The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5674343
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
5674343
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| Event typeevent_type | Winter Weather |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,674,343 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,151,568 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1998-12-23T19:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1998-12-24T09:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
| 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 cold front swept across the Washington D.C. area on the 22nd of December, ushering in sub-freezing air that set the stage for a mixed bag of precipitation the following day. On the 23rd, a weak upper level disturbance from the Gulf States moved quickly across the Mid Atlantic region, dropping 0.4 inches of snow and a thin layer of ice and sleet at Washington Reagan National Airport. The combination of mixed precipitation, holiday travellers, and the first snowstorm of the season for drivers led to many traffic accidents. Law enforcement officials reported 70 collisions across the metropolitan area during the evening rush hour on the 23rd, and icy conditions on many bridges and roads. The 14th Street bridge across the Potomac River had to be temporarily shut down during the storm to be de-iced, causing a significant traffic delay. |
| Yearyear | 1,998 |
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