The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5678290
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
WICHITA
5678290
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| Event typeevent_type | Ice Storm |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,678,290 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,151,694 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1998-12-23T12:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1998-12-24T09:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | TEXAS |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | WICHITA |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Weather forecast office sourcewfo_source | LAW ENFORCEMENT |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | An extended period of light freezing drizzle or light freezing rain mixed with light snow and light sleet fell across western portions of North Texas on the 23rd and early on the 24th, producing a thin glaze of ice on most area roads. Dozens of traffic accidents occurred including 59 in Wichita County on the 23rd. There was also a 10 car pile-up in Bellvue in Clay County. Slick roads were also reported in Wilbarger, Foard, and Hardeman Counties, but accidents were less numerous than in Wichita and Clay Counties. Shepard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls (Wichita County) recorded just a trace of precipitation during the event. |
| Yearyear | 1,998 |
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