The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5620421
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
ONTARIO
5620421
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Heavy Snow |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,620,421 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 1,049,933 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1997-12-11T00:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1997-12-11T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | NEW YORK |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | ONTARIO |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Damage propertydamage_property | 15K |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | Moisture associated with low pressure approaching the area overspread the region. Most locations had a burst of snow which fell at the rate of one to two inches per hour for several hours. The heaviest snow fell at the worst possible time, creating havoc with the rush hour traffic. Numerous auto accidents were blamed on the storm and several school districts were forced to close early. Snowfall totals ranged from four to six inches in the Buffalo and Rochester metro areas to a foot of heavy,wet snow across the higher elevations of the Finger Lakes and the southern tier. Specific snowfall amounts included: 13" in Ellicottville; 12" in Arkwright, Perrysburg, Portageville, and Arcade; and 10" in Stockton, South Dayton, Belmont, Perry, and Springville. |
| Yearyear | 1,997 |
Provenance
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