The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5637264
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER
5637264
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Ice Storm |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,637,264 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,075,133 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1998-01-15T22:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1998-01-16T12:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | NEW YORK |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | NORTHERN WESTCHESTER |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | As a strong high pressure system moved slowly east over Southeast Canada, a low pressure system developed off the Carolina Coast and moved northeast. The low passed east of the area during Friday morning, January 16th.The high provided the region with temperatures at or below freezing along the surface and the low provided the moisture needed for an ice storm. Generally, from 1/2 to 1 inch of mainly liquid precipitation fell. Precipitation developed as light snow around 10:00 am. It changed to freezing rain during the early afternoon. Icing became widespread and significant by 5:00 pm.As ice accumulated on roads, there was widespread and significant traffic accidents that led to numerous injuries across the area. Several parts of roads were closed due to severe icing. In Orange County, Stewart Airport was closed because of severe icing from 6:30 pm on January 15th through 4:30 am on January 16th. Additionally, at least 1/4 inch of ice accumulated on trees and power lines. The hardest hit areas were in Orange County where several communities were without power due to tree limbs collapsing on power lines from the weight of the ice. |
| Yearyear | 1,998 |
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