The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5627594
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
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5627594
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| Event typeevent_type | Winter Storm |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,627,594 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,072,347 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1998-01-08T19:30:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1998-01-09T18:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | WISCONSIN |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | ROCK |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A major winter storm brought heavy snow and gusty winds to 40 mph to the eastern 1/3 of Wisconsin. The responsible low pressure moved north along the east shore of Lake Michigan. Snow accumulations of 8 to almost 14 inches were the greatest amounts to date for any single storm during the 1997-98 winter season. In spite of the high moisture content of the snow, gusty northeast winds caused considerable blowing and drifting snow which hampered plowing activities. The snowfall was occasionally moderate to heavy with accumulations of 1 to 2 inches per hour while visibilities were occasionally below 1/4 mile. Predictably, hundreds of motor vehicle accidents were reported due to icy or snow covered roads. A major multi-vehicle accident on I-43 in Ozaukee County closed the Interstate for about 10 hours. Many airline flights were delayed at Milwaukee's Mitchell Field. Many trees were damaged by the heavy snow, and several power lines were downed. About 4000 customers were without electrical power in Sheboygan, Ozaukee, and Milwaukee counties. Meanwhile, many schools closed in the early afternoon hours, while several shopping malls shut their doors by mid-afternoon. The 24 hours snowfall total of 12.4 inches in Milwaukee was the greatest 24 hour accumulation in the past 10 years. It was also the 14th greatest 24-hour snowfall on record for Milwaukee.Specific snow totals were: 13.7 inches in Cedarburg (Ozaukee Co.), 12.4 inches in Milwaukee (Milwaukee Co.), 11.5 inches at the NWS Forecast Office southeast of Sullivan (Jefferson Co.), 10.8 inches in West Bend (Washington Co.), 10.5 inches in Sheboygan (Sheboygan Co.), 10.0 inches in Waukesha (Waukesha Co.), 9.5 inches in Burlington (Racine Co.), 9.0 inches in Lake Geneva (Walworth Co.), 8.4 inches in Janesville (Rock Co.), 8.0 inches in the northwest corner of Kenosha County, and 8.0 inches in the southeast corner of Fond du Lac county. |
| Yearyear | 1,998 |
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