The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5586633
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
SHENANDOAH
5586633
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| Event typeevent_type | Winter Storm |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,586,633 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,057,387 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1997-01-09T16:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1997-01-09T21:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | VIRGINIA |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | SHENANDOAH |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A winter storm 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 Blue Ridge to points west, between 3 and 5 inches of snow fell before precipitation changed to mixed sleet and freezing rain. Many area schools closed prior to the storm.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 the northern Shenandoah Valley, when a tractor trailer jackknifed along interstate 81, closing the highway for at least an hour.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. |
| Yearyear | 1,997 |
Provenance
This slot's source list is not carried on the manifest row; open the dossier below.
Storage: spine