The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5577253
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
BENSON
5577253
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| Event typeevent_type | Blizzard |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,577,253 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,054,892 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1996-03-24T01:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1996-03-25T03:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | NORTH DAKOTA |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | BENSON |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A gusty north wind and heavy snowfall combined to produce visibilities near zero at times. A peak wind gust of 46 mph was reported at the airport in Fargo. Snowfall totals generally ranged from 6 to 10 inches while wind chills dropped to 30 to 50 below zero. Snowplows were pulled off the roads and law enforcement agencies advised no travel. Interstates 29 and 94 were closed quickly, along with US Highway 2 from Devils Lake to Grand Forks. |
| Yearyear | 1,996 |
Provenance
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