The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5626229
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY
5626229
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| Event typeevent_type | Heavy Snow |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,626,229 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,071,730 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1997-12-23T00:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1997-12-23T10:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | NEW MEXICO |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | The second in the series of storm systems dumped heavy snow two days after storm #1. This system was characterized by very strong lift in a deformation zone northeast of the center of upper level low pressure. The actual passage of the upper low was relatively quiet with only some flurries in the mountains as the lift stayed ahead of the upper low to the northeast.Heaviest snows were in Eddy County with Hope again leading the way with 10 inches and Lakewood with 8 inches. Four to six inches of snow were common around much of the county. U.S. Highway 285 north of Artesia and U.S. Highway 82 west of Artesia were closed. Power was knocked out over much of northern Eddy County with the heavy, wet snow bringing down power lines in some instances.Having people isolated without power plus little means to assist these people with county resources, Governor Gary Johnson declared a State of Emergency in Eddy County and other counties north and west. This declaration allowed State of New Mexico assistance in the form of personnel and equipment as well as to coordinate of their implementation. Northern Lea County was again hit harder than the southern end of the county with 4 inches reported at Tatum. |
| Event narrativeevent_narrative | Motorists were stranded in their vehicles near Queen in the Lincoln National Forest along Highway 137 and were rescued by the Sheriffs Deputies. |
| Yearyear | 1,997 |
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