The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5620984
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY
5620984
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Heavy Snow |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,620,984 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,070,958 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1997-11-14T18:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1997-11-14T23:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | COLORADO |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | An upper level storm system combined with arctic air to bring widespread snowfall to south central and southeast Colorado, starting the evening of the 13th and lasting through the afternoon of the 14th. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 6 to 12 inches across the mountains and high valleys, with 4 to 8 inches across the foothills and nearby plains. The heaviest amounts occurred in the southern Sangre de Cristo mountains where up to 12 inches fell around Cuchara and Stonewall. A narrow band of intense snow fell near Del Norte in the San Luis Valley, bringing up to 10 inches. |
| Yearyear | 1,997 |
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