The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5599773
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I80
5599773
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Winter Storm |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,599,773 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,063,019 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1997-01-25T15:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1997-01-27T11:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | UTAH |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I80 |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 1 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 20 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Damage propertydamage_property | .3M |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A strong winter storm hit Utah during this time. Winds of 50-70 mph were common in the mountains. Hidden peak at the Snowbird ski resort measured a wind gust of 100 mph. Heavy snowfall generally left the mountains with 1-2 feet. 2-5 inches were common in the northern valleys. The Sundance ski resort measured the most snowfall from this storm with 42 inches. Several avalanches occurred during this storm. One in Provo canyon claimed the life of a 27 year old male ice climber. Two vacation houses were damaged in other avalanches. Numerous traffic accidents occurred with at least 20 know injuries. |
| Yearyear | 1,997 |
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