The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5604124
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY COUNTY / SE SANTA FE / W SAN MIGUEL / TORRANCE EXCEPT X W / E SOCORRO
5604124
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| Event typeevent_type | Winter Storm |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,604,124 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,063,981 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1997-03-25T00:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1997-03-25T19:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | NEW MEXICO |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY COUNTY / SE SANTA FE / W SAN MIGUEL / TORRANCE EXCEPT X W / E SOCORRO |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A winter storm brought an abrupt end to unusually warm spring weather across New Mexico producing heavy snows in the mountains and central valleys and setting the stage for a damaging freeze. Snow amounts averaged about 6 inches in the mountains and 2-3 inches in the valleys, but Lake Maloya near Raton reported 12 inches of snow. Blowing snow closed the road between Raton and Clayton while Interstate 25 was closed between Raton and Las Vegas after snow was turned into an ice pack. Over 2000 homes were without power during the morning of the 25th in Albuquerque when heavy, wet snow weighed down tree branches onto power lines. Freeze damage followed the snow causing losses of 65 to 100 percent of some stone fruit crops in Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Bernalillo counties. Other trees and ornamental plants which had responded to unusually warm spring weather also suffered under the weight of snow and cold temperatures. |
| Yearyear | 1,997 |
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