The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5684952
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
WARREN
5684952
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| Event typeevent_type | Winter Storm |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,684,952 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 1,500,557 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1999-01-01T11:17:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1999-01-03T10:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | ILLINOIS |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | WARREN |
| 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 | A strong winter storm exiting the Southern Rockies pumped warm tropical air from the Gulf of Mexico over cold Arctic air already in place over the upper midwest. As the storm moved toward the Great Lakes it produced heavy snow, strong winds, and a bitterly cold start to the New Year across Eastern Iowa and Northwest Illinois. With snowfall amounts ranging from 14 to 17 inches across West Central Illinois to 8 to 12 inches over Northwest Illinois blowing and drifting was a big problem with roads and highways quickly becoming snowpacked. Several road crews were pulled off the roads at night because of the blinding whiteout conditions. Holiday travellers were stranded at the Quad City Airport after after airport crews decided they were unable to keep up with the snow. Many businesses were closed over the weekend and postal service was hindered in many rural locations. Across Illinois school students enjoyed an extended holiday vacation as schools were closed several days to allow snow to be removed from streets, sidewalks, and parking lots. In Geneseo five men were were treated for heart attacks related to snow removal. Over all...most counties reported few accidents as motorists heeded earlier advisories that warned of deteriorating travel conditions. |
| Yearyear | 1,999 |
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