The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5625230
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
BERKELEY
5625230
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Winter Storm |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,625,230 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,071,216 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1997-12-30T01:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1997-12-30T05:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | WEST VIRGINIA |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | BERKELEY |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A fast-moving and rapidly deepening low pressure system raced from the South Carolina coast to east of New Jersey in eight hours. An area of moderate to occasionally heavy snow developed over western North Carolina during the morning and raced through eastern West Virginia during the afternoon and early evening. Across the eastern panhandle, accumulations ranged from 5 to 9 inches. Heavier snow fell in the Potomac Highlands, with totals ranging from 9 to 13 inches. Higher mountainous terrain received up to 15 inches. Additional light snow continued over the far western portion of Grant, Mineral, and Pendleton Cos (WVZ048>049-054) into New Year's Eve.Blowing and drifting snow on the 30th created some travel headaches, but problems were minimal. However, a notable accident occurred outside of Martinsburg (WVZ052) when a tractor-trailer flipped along Interstate 81. The storm occurred during a period of low traffic volume between the Christmas and New Year's holidays. |
| Yearyear | 1,997 |
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