The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5628296
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
MIDDLE PARK / C GRAND
5628296
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Blizzard |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,628,296 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,072,255 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1998-01-17T13:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1998-01-18T13:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | COLORADO |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | MIDDLE PARK / C GRAND |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Damage cropsdamage_crops | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | Heavy snow and high winds pounded the northern mountains as well as portions of Middle Park as a vigorous strong storm system moved through the area. Sustained winds from 30 to 50 mph were common causing whiteout conditions. Blizzard conditions developed above 10 thousand feet with winds gusting to near 100 mph (85 kts). Peak wind gusts to 98 mph recorded at the Breckenridge and Winter Park ski areas. The combination of heavy snow and high wind triggered numerous avalanches which blocked roads and highways. Berthoud, Loveland and Vail passes were closed. In addition, I-70 between Silverthorne and Georgetown was closed. Scores of travellers were forced to seek shelter overnight until roads and highways could be cleared and avalanche control operations completed the following day.Snowfall totals included: 16 inches at the Eisenhower Tunnel, 12 inches 12 miles west of Walden with 11 inches recorded at Grand Lake. Elsewhere snowfall generally ranged from 6 to 9 inches. |
| Yearyear | 1,998 |
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