The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5586616
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
GREENE
5586616
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| Event typeevent_type | Winter Weather |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,586,616 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,057,386 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1997-01-09T11:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1997-01-09T21:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | VIRGINIA |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | GREENE |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | The first area-wide winter weather event of the 1996/97 season spread a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain across all of northern and western Virginia during the daylight hours of the 9th. From the Piedmont through the coastal plain, 2 to 4 inches of snow and sleet fell before the changeover to rain and freezing rain. Several school jurisdictions closed prior to the event.The event was the result of subtropical moisture rapidly overrunning a dome of cold air, causing a period of moderate snow and sleet. A secondary wave of low pressure developed along the North Carolina coast, locking the low-level cold air in place over inland locations.Precipitation had an immediate impact on the morning commute, causing numerous fender-benders and several more serious accidents. A serious accident occurred in Arlington Co (VAZ054) when a tractor-trailer flipped over an exit ramp on interstate 395 near Washington, DC.The changeover to mixed precipitation, combined with widespread road treatments, allowed for a somewhat more benign evening commute. Residential roads remained treacherous until the following day, when afternoon temperatures rose well above freezing.Late on the 10th and early on the 11th, a band of moderate snow developed along an arctic front, producing 1 to 3 inches across much of northern Virginia from the Blue Ridge east. There was negligible human impact with this event, since it occurred overnight on a weekend. |
| Yearyear | 1,997 |
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