The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5628935
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
PETTIS
5628935
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Ice Storm |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,628,935 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,072,299 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1998-01-12T06:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1998-01-12T15:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | MISSOURI |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | PETTIS |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A light freezing drizzle began late on the evening of January 11th then blossomed into a steady light freezing rain. Icy roads and walkways resulted in numerous problems during the morning commute on January 12th. Numerous traffic accidents were reported, some involving minor injury and there were several minor injuries as a result of pedestrians falling on icy walkways. Many schools in West Central Missouri closed due to the hazardous conditions. In Kansas City, a 75 year old woman suffered a heart attack after her car skidded into a van at the intersection of 85th and Holmes. Also in Kansas City, nine cars were involved in an a non-injury accident on Stadium Drive near Arrowhead Stadium. In Independence, another driver skidded off the road and crashed into the wrought iron fence at the Harry Truman Home. Traffic mishaps were also common in Blue Springs, Grain Valley and Oak Grove as a result of the icy conditions.In Moberly, 40 people were treated for minor injuries as a result of the icy weather. Most of the injuries were bone fractures. A dump truck spreading salt in Pettis County skidded off the road and fell on its side between Goodwill Chapel and McVey roads. Most schools in Chillicothe were closed as a result of the icy conditions. |
| Yearyear | 1,998 |
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