The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5683394
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
WOODS
5683394
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Heavy Snow |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,683,394 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 1,500,269 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1999-03-13T06:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1999-03-14T06:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | OKLAHOMA |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | WOODS |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Damage propertydamage_property | 5K |
| Weather forecast office sourcewfo_source | LAW ENFORCEMENT |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | Heavy snow fell across portions of northern Oklahoma on the 13th, resulting in hundreds of closed roads, traffic accidents, stranded motorists and power outages. The heaviest snow fell in a band across north central Oklahoma from near Cherokee, extending east and southeast to near Medford, Pond Creek, Enid, and Perry. Between 10 and 20 inches fell in this area with the heaviest snow falling during the afternoon and evening of the 13th. Locations in Grant County reported the highest snowfall totals: Pond Creek 20 inches, Medford 19 inches, and Jefferson 18 inches. At least 5 people are known to have died across Oklahoma in vehicle accidents during the storm. The most notable traffic accident occurred in central Lincoln County on the Turner Turnpike around 2000 CST, and involved 30 vehicles. Numerous shelters were established during the storm for stranded motorists and residents without power. Chandler National Guard in Lincoln County accomodated 500 people the night of the 13th, while the Chandler Amory accomodated 220. The Perry National Guard in Payne County accomodated 400 people, and 4 churches in Stroud in Lincoln County accomodated a total of 1000 people. |
| Yearyear | 1,999 |
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