The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5675521
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
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5675521
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| Event typeevent_type | Heavy Snow |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,675,521 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,151,510 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1998-12-24T19:40:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1998-12-24T19:40:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | NEW YORK |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | LEWIS |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Damage propertydamage_property | 8K |
| Weather forecast office sourcewfo_source | TRAINED SPOTTER |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | This first significant lake effect snowstorm of the season was a long lasting one. Arctic air surged into the region following the passage of a strong cold front. The activity off Lake Erie did subside a couple of times during the event, but only for a few hours each time. Lake snows never shut down off Lake Ontario throughout the four day event. The peak times for the event were Tuesday the 22nd--up to 8" off Lake Erie and up to 18" off Lake Ontario; Tuesday night--up to 18" off Lake Ontario; Thursday the 24th afternoon and night--off Lake Ontario up to 30" on the Tug Hill; and Friday--off Lake Erie up to 8" on the Buffalo metropolitan area. The storm totals were not overly impressive since the snow squalls oscillated across the area as winds shifted with the passage of weak troughs. The greatest amounts was 35" at Montague, with several other stations on the Tug Hill in Oswego County receiving 18-24". About 10" fell over most of Jefferson county. Southeast of Lake Erie, generally 8-12" fell in the snowbelts of southern Erie and Wyoming and northern Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties. Other specific storm totals included: Redfield 22"; Hooker 20"; North Osceola 18"; West Monroe 19"; Fulton 18"; Fair Haven and Hannibal 15"; Alden and Perrysburg 12"; and Watertown, Redwood, Warsaw and Sinclairville 10". The heavy falling and blowing snow reduced visibilities and driving conditions became treacherous. Numerous automobile accidents (several with injuries and one fatal) were blamed on the wintry conditions. Several school districts cancelled classes giving an early start to the holiday recess. |
| Yearyear | 1,998 |
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