The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5588018
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
SIOUX
5588018
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 | 5,588,018 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,058,484 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1997-01-09T15:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1997-01-11T10:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | IOWA |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | SIOUX |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | Strong winds gusting as high as 60 mph combined with loose snow cover and 1 to 3 inches of new snow to produce widespread and prolonged blizzard conditions. Transportation, schools, and commerce were brought to a halt as roads were blocked by drifts as high as 15 feet and zero visibility made travel otherwise impossible. Wind chills as cold as 70 below zero occurred. There were a few stranded motorists and weather related accidents, with some injuries from falls. The greatest damage was suspected to be long term economic loss from halted transportation and loss of commerce and farm services, and this damage could not be accurately estimated. |
| Yearyear | 1,997 |
Provenance
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