The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5634033
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
SHERMAN
5634033
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| Event typeevent_type | Winter Storm |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,634,033 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,073,206 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1998-03-07T06:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1998-03-12T18:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | NEBRASKA |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | SHERMAN |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Damage cropsdamage_crops | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A strong, late season winter storm belted south central Nebraska with snowfall of 4 to 15 inches over the weekend. The storm developed in the southwest United States and then slowly moved northeast across the Central Plains. Widespread freezing rain and drizzle spread across the region by the morning of the 7th leaving an icy coating on area roads. The ice changed to snow Saturday afternoon and became heavy at times with lasting through the night. By midday on the 8th, amounts ranged from 4 inches at St. Paul to 15 inches at Deshler. A narrow band of snow in excess of one foot fell from Nelson to York. Another area of snowfall totallling near one foot was reported in the Ord area.By the evening of the 8th, a north wind gusting to 50 mph caused near blizzard conditions. Numerous roads were closed or impassable in the region, including Interstate 80. Drifts as high as ten feet were reported. Since there were accurate forecasts with ample lead time, many people stayed off the roads, thus limiting the number of accidents.Record cold followed the snow with temperatures dropping well below for three straight mornings beginning on March 9. |
| Yearyear | 1,998 |
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