The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5664795
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS
5664795
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| Event typeevent_type | Winter Storm |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,664,795 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,084,296 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1998-01-11T21:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1998-01-14T15:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | UTAH |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Weather forecast office sourcewfo_source | NWS STORM SURVEY |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A broad Pacific trough moved through the region. High winds occurred with the cold front on the 11th. Some of the highest gusts included: Mt. Ogden 107 mph (93kts), Hidden Peak 71 mph (62kts), Bountiful 50 mph (43kts), NWSFO SLC 47 mph (41kts) and Logan 43 mph (37kts). Criteria snow fell in all listed zones with Alta 30" (mountains) and Spanish Fork 6" (valleys) leading the way. Late on the 11th, a University of Utah Airmed helicopter crashed in Little Cottonwood Canyon killing 4 people. The Airmed chopper was attempting to rescue a critically injured avalanche victim and impacted at about 8500' ASL. Numerous other slides in the Wasatch mountains resulted in other injuries during this storm. |
| Yearyear | 1,998 |
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