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| event_type | Heavy Snow |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,570,994 |
| episode_id | 2,052,767 |
| begin_utc | 1996-12-06T03:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1996-12-06T05:00:00+00:00 |
| state | VIRGINIA |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | WARREN |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| damage_property | 1.25K |
| episode_narrative | A vigorous upper-level disturbance combined with available moisture and marginally cold air to produce a swath of heavy, wet snow across much of western Virginia from the Blue Ridge through the highlands, including most of the Shenandoah Valley. Accumulations were highly dependent on elevation. In general, western counties with mean elevations above 750 feet received 4 or 5 inches. However, many locations above 2500 feet received 6 or more inches of snow.The snow, which accumulated in a 3 to 4 hour period, covered many area highways, resulting in numerous accidents. Two particularly hard-hit counties were Augusta and Rockingham. The road problems were exacerbated by the fact that this was the first major snow of the season; few, if any, abrasives had been previously applied. The event, which arrived at the tail end of the evening commute, snarled traffic and induced dozens of accidents. A woman was killed when her vehicle flipped on icy roads in Craigsville (VAZ025). Numerous accidents involved multiple vehicles. Damage from the storm was minimal; only a few power outages were reported by Virginia Power and the Rappahannock Electric Cooperative. |
| year | 1,996 |
Provenance
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