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| event_type | Heavy Snow |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,542,722 |
| episode_id | 2,403,525 |
| begin_utc | 1996-01-06T18:30:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1996-01-07T20:00:00+00:00 |
| state | WEST VIRGINIA |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | GREENBRIER |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| episode_narrative | Up to 30 inches of snow on the 6th and 7th in southeast West Virginia closed schools, businesses, airports, many secondary roads and some primary roads, collapsed roofs, standed motorists, halted mail deliveries, trash pickup, and church services, and indirectly resulted in two fatalities. Light snow developed across southeast West Virginia during the late evening hours on the 5th and continued until around 12 noon on the 6th. Snowfall amounts through 12 noon on the 6th were generally from 2 to 4 inches. The snow became heavy across the area around 12 noon on the 6th and continued into the afternoon hours on the 7th. Snow fell at the rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour in many areas during the storm. Snow depths by the evening hours on the 7th ranged from around 20 inches in southwestern Mercer County to over 30 inches in northern Greenbrier County. Average snow depths of greater than 24 inches were recorded in Monroe and Greenbrier Counties. On the 7th and the 8th, strong winds of 15 to 30 mph with higher gusts in the higher elevations resulted in snow drifts up to 10 feet high. A state of emergency was declared for southeast West Virginia.There were several heroic life saving efforts to get medical attention, medicine, or food to those stranded at home. The National Guard used humvees and other special equipment to provide emergency medical assistance to those stranded. Private contractors were hired by state, county, and local road departments to help plow the roads. As a result of hazardous road conditions from the late morning hours on the 6th to the late afternoon hours on the 11th, there were numerous traffic accidents. On the 10th, separate accidents on ice covered roads indirectly resulted in the death of two woman and the injury of another woman and her two children. During the storm, the West Virginia Turnpike was closed for a time for all vehicles except those with chains or snow tires and interstate 64 in Greenbrier and Summers Counties was closed for a time for all traffic except for those with 4-wheel drive vehicles. |
| year | 1,996 |
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