The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5602681
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
UTAH'S DIXIE AND ZION NATIONAL PARK
5602681
Magnitude
M51.0
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Winter Storm |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,602,681 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,064,692 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1997-03-31T11:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1997-04-01T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | UTAH |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | UTAH'S DIXIE AND ZION NATIONAL PARK |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A strong cold front roared through Utah on this date. High winds and local heavy snowfall were the main weather problems with this system. 6-14" of snow accumulated in the northern mountains and 2-6" elsewhere. High winds caused extensive damage. Some peak wind gusts were: Logan Peak (9600' ASL) 95 mph (83 kts), Solitude (9800') 90 mph (78 kts), 81 mph (70 kts) at the Saltair Marina, and 70 mph (61 kts) on top of the 6-story KSL building in downtown Salt Lake City. Numerous locations had wind gusts in excess of 50 mph. Damage included a roof being blown off a house in Salt Lake City. A mast on a sailboat being toppled at the Saltair Marina. Large trees were downed and several power outages occurred. Several traffic accidents resulted in numerous injuries and 3 fatalities. |
| Yearyear | 1,997 |
Provenance
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