The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5615914
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
LINCOLN T X NE/SW FLATHEAD/N SANDERS/X NW LAKE
5615914
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Heavy Snow |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,615,914 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,067,968 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1997-01-01T07:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1997-01-04T06:59:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | MONTANA |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | LINCOLN T X NE/SW FLATHEAD/N SANDERS/X NW LAKE |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | Continued heavy snowpack from the previous month (see December storm data) caused more collapsed buildings, including many businesses and logging shops, Libby Middle School, and "Shed Six," the largest building in Lincoln County at more than 4 acres. At least 37 buildings in Lincoln County alone fell under the weight of snow not including dozens of carports and other outbuildings. One insurance company spokesman has estimated between $3 million and $4 million in insurance claims in Lincoln County. Other buildings collapsed in Flathead and Sanders counties, and many others were saved through agressive snow removal. The snow removal bill for Tidyman's grocery store was $40,000 while costs throughout the area ran up to 3 times that of normal. |
| Yearyear | 1,997 |
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