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| event_type | Blizzard |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,576,368 |
| episode_id | 2,055,164 |
| begin_utc | 1996-01-17T20:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1996-01-18T19:00:00+00:00 |
| state | NORTH DAKOTA |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | RICHLAND |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| episode_narrative | A strong low pressure system located over the Central Plains brought a combination of heavy snow, strong wind, and subzero temperatures to eastern North Dakota. 20 inches of snow fell in Wahpeton, 18 inches fell in Fargo, and amounts of 8 to 13 inches were common over the rest of the area. The 18 inches of snow recorded in Fargo was the second heaviest snowfall on record for a 24 hour period. A north wind gusting up to 55 mph created drifts up to 10 feet high. The wind tore a large siding panel off the west side of the Radisson Hotel in Fargo. Law enforcement officials advised no travel and closed Interstate 29 in North Dakota, Interstate 94 from Fargo to Bismarck, and US Highway 2 from Grand Forks to Devils Lake. 3 people in 2 vehicles who did attempt to travel were stranded for several hours until they were rescued. Many schools closed at noon on the 17th and did not re-open until the 22nd. Temperatures dropped to 10 to 20 below zero and compounded the snow removal process. Many plows broke down because their hydraulic and cooling systems froze. The cold also caused several water main breaks and minor power outages. |
| year | 1,996 |
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