The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5587255
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
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5587255
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| Event typeevent_type | Heavy Snow |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,587,255 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,057,297 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1997-01-27T10:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1997-01-28T04:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | MISSOURI |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | LINN |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A band of sleet and freezing rain moved through the Kansas City Metro area during morning rush hour producing a 1 to 2 inch build up of ice on roadways. There were numerous minor traffic accidents resulting from the slippery highways. During the late morning hours, the precipitation changed to heavy snow which accumulated 5 to 7 inches across the Kansas City Metro area. Many schools and businesses closed early. Officially, 5 inches of snow was recorded at Kansas City International Airport. KCI was closed for 2 hours during the storm which marked only the second time in the 25 year history of the airport that operations were shut down due to winter weather. The heaviest snowfall was measured in Kearney at 7.5 inches. Elsewhere, 7 inches of snow were measured at Raytown and Grandview, 6.5 inches at Blue Springs and 5 inches at Platte City and Lee's Summit.Temperatures during the precipitation were in the 10 to 15 degree range which made salting efforts ineffective. After the snow ended, winds gusting to 25 to 30 MPH pushed temperatures down close to zero with wind chills of 20 to 40 below zero. The winds also drifted the snow as deep as 2 to 4 feet. Further to the east from the Kansas City area along and north of the Missouri River, a mixture of sleet and freezing rain fell throughout the morning hours depositing 1 to 2 inches of ice before changing to snow. The snow fell heavy at times through the early aftenroon before tapering off. Snowfall amounts of 8 inches were measured at Carrollton, 7 inches at Lexington, and 6 inches at Plattsburg, Kingston, Richmond, Chillicothe, Brookfield and Long Branch. Most schools were closed or closed early and there were reports of minor traffic accidents. Temperatures fell from around 20 degrees in the morning into the single digits above zero by late afternoon. Strong winds gusting up to 30 MPH produced 1 to 3 foot snow drifts which made snow removal difficult for road crews. Also the very cold temperatures reduced the effectiveness of salting efforts. |
| Yearyear | 1,997 |
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