The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5546906
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
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5546906
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Winter Storm |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,546,906 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,029,831 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1996-03-19T13:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1996-03-20T08:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | INDIANA |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | SPENCER |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A state of emergency was declared in the six southwestern Indiana counties. Snowfall accumulations were near a foot, but strong winds created many drifts 4 to 5 feet deep. The heavy wet snow combined with strong winds brought down many tree limbs and power lines. Visibility became so poor that some county highway crews were called off the job. Emergency shelters were set up for people without heat or electricity. Power outages were widespread during the storm. The National Guard was mobilized to help rescue families stranded on impassable roads. Even some National Guard humvee vehicles became stuck in snow drifts up to 6 feet deep. Nearly a dozen school busses were stranded in ditches after students were released from school early. Numerous secondary roads and a few state roads were impassable for one to three days. Front end loaders and bulldozers were used to clear roads of downed trees, deep snow drifts, and abandoned vehicles. |
| Yearyear | 1,996 |
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