The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5597802
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
WINDHAM
5597802
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| Event typeevent_type | Heavy Snow |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,597,802 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,063,165 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1997-03-31T20:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1997-04-01T04:59:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | CONNECTICUT |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | WINDHAM |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A low pressure system formed off the New Jersey coast during the early morning hours and intensified rapidly as it moved to a position 60 miles south of Newport, Rhode Island by early evening. Pressure falls of 14 millibars occurred during a 12 hour period. The system then retreated to the south during the evening.Precipitation began mostly as rain during the morning of March 31st. It began mixing with and finally changing to all heavy, wet snow during the afternoon. Snow began accumulating rapidly, especially in the higher elevations. Blizzard conditions developed by late afternoon and evening as northeast winds increased and gusted to 30 to 40 mph. Numerous power outages began to occur by evening as the weight of the wet snow brought tree limbs and wires crashing down. Snow accumulations of more than one foot were reported by midnight, especially in the higher elevations, with 6 to 12 inches elsewhere. The final report on this storm will be included in April 1997 Storm Data. |
| Yearyear | 1,997 |
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