The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5592493
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
CHEYENNE FOOTHILLS
5592493
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Blizzard |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,592,493 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,061,468 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1997-04-05T00:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1997-04-06T19:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | WYOMING |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | CHEYENNE FOOTHILLS |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | Strong winds combined with snow amounts of generally 8 to 12 inches to create widespread blizzard conditions in southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska panhandle. By 845 PM April 4 all roads had been closed in and out of Cheyenne except for Interstate 25. Closed and impassable roads became the norm from the evening of April 4 through April 6 due to blowing and drifting snow. Many automobile accidents occurred as a result of the treacherous conditions, and many power lines were downed due to the weight of snow. Many livestock were killed by the snow and accompanying cold temperatures because the storm occurred in the calving season. The highest snow amount was 12 inches at Albin and Lusk, and sustained winds were generally 40 to 50 MPH through the event. |
| Yearyear | 1,997 |
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