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The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5630014

Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS

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Event typeevent_typeHeavy Snow
NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id5,630,014
Episode IDepisode_id2,072,766
Begin UTCbegin_utc1998-02-07T13:00:00+00:00
End UTCend_utc1998-02-08T11:45:00+00:00
StatestateCALIFORNIA
County/zone typecz_typeZ
County/zone namecz_nameSANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS
Deaths directdeaths_direct0
Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect0
Injuries directinjuries_direct0
Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect0
Episode narrativeepisode_narrativeThe third storm of the month brought more weather-related problems to Central and Southern California. Strong winds, gusting up to 70 mph, knocked down many trees and power lines. In Encino, the winds blew down Lang Oak, a one thousand year-old oak tree. Rainfall totals ranged from 1 to 4 inches over the coasts, up to 7 inches in the mountains. Widespread reports of urban and rural flooding were reported. In Santa Maria, Highway 101 was flooded by over one foot of water. Elsewhere, Interstate 5 as well as Highways 126, 166 and 246 reported closures due to flooding and mudslides. In the mountains of Santa Barbara county, a hiker drowned in Rattlesnake Creek. In the Angeles National Forest, a teenage snowboarder was found dead due to exposure. In the San Fernando Valley, a private road washed out, allowing a car to plummet 50 feet down a ravine. One man was killed and two others injured. In the mountains, up to 12 inches of snow fell at resort levels.
Yearyear1,998

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