The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5604065
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY / EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT
5604065
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Heavy Snow |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,604,065 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,064,450 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1997-03-24T18:30:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1997-03-25T07:45:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | COLORADO |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY / EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A disturbance in the upper levels combined with low level upslope winds produced widespread snow across southeast and south central Colorado. The mountainous areas received storm totals between 1 and 2 feet, while the surrounding areas reported snowfall amounts of 3 to 8 inches. Aspen Acres in Custer county had 21 inches of snow, Cuchara picked up 19 inches of new snow, while Rye tallied up to 13 inches. The wintery weather created dangerous travelling conditions for motorists in the area. In eastern Fremont county, a multi-vehicle accident occurred on Highway 50. |
| Yearyear | 1,997 |
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