The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5670280
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
DICKINSON
5670280
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Ice Storm |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,670,280 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,150,891 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1998-12-20T13:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1998-12-21T09:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | KANSAS |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | DICKINSON |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Weather forecast office sourcewfo_source | NEWSPAPER |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A wintry mix of light snow, freezing drizzle and some freezing rain spread over the listed counties from the morning of the 20th through the early morning of the 21st. Roads became slick and icy as a result and many accidents occurred. Four people were killed in accidents (mentioned below). One law enforcement officer described U.S. Highway 40 as a "skating rink". Very cold conditions accompanied the wintry mix of precipitation and wind chills in many areas were below zero. Several schools were closed the day after the storm. |
| Event narrativeevent_narrative | A mixture of light snow, freezing drizzle and some freezing rain spread over the listed counties from the morning of the 20th until the early morning of the 21st. Most roads in the area were slick and resulted in numerous vehicle accidents. Four people were killed (mentioned previously). One law enforcement official compared U.S. Highway 40 to a "skating rink". Cold weather accompanied the wintry mix of precipitation and sent wind chills below zero in many areas. Several schools were closed the Monday after the storm. |
| Yearyear | 1,998 |
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