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Eventdex · Winter

CHAUTAUQUA

5579267

The record

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event_typeHeavy Snow
ncei_event_id5,579,267
episode_id2,054,030
begin_utc1996-12-20T00:00:00+00:00
end_utc1996-12-20T21:38:00+00:00
stateNEW YORK
cz_typeZ
cz_nameCHAUTAUQUA
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
damage_property10K
episode_narrativeArctic air crossing the warm waters of Lake Erie produced a narrow intense band of lake effect snow. Snowfall rates of two to three inches an hour were common in the band. Parts of the New York State Thruway were closed for more than 12 hours. Thirty to forty cars were stranded near Angola. A state of emergency was declared in Dunkirk and various municipalities imposed driving bans. Many school districts cancelled classes throughout the four county area. Specific snowfall reports included: Gowanda 28"; Boston, Angola and Silver Creek 24"; Hamburg 12-20"; Orchard Park 10-18"; and Elma 10".
year1,996

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CHAUTAUQUA — Winter — TerraPulse