The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5634040
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
OSBORNE
5634040
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Winter Storm |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,634,040 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,073,207 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1998-03-07T22:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1998-03-12T18:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | KANSAS |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | OSBORNE |
| 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 north central Kansas with near blizzard conditions and 6 to 12 inches of snow over the weekend. The storm developed in the southwest United States and slowly moved northeast across the Central Plains. A mixture of light rain and freezing rain fell across north central Kansas on Saturday the 7th, before changing to snow in the evening. The snow, heavy at times, lasted through the night before ending by midday on Sunday, the 8th.On Sunday, an increasing north wind gusting to 50 mph resulting in six foot drifts, impassible roads and near blizzard conditions. Fortunately, ample lead time and accurate forecasts give most residents the choice to stay at home, thus limiting the number of accidents on area roads. The dollor amount of losses were primarily to livestock that didn't survive the storm. In Rooks County, 500 head of cattle were reported killed.Once the wind subsided some by Monday morning of the 9th, folks were left with the task of digging out just as record cold settled across the region. Morning low temperatures dropped below zero in spots on the 9th, 10th, and 11th. Despite sunshine, afternoon highs struggled for 25 degrees. |
| Yearyear | 1,998 |
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