The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5686126
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
NORTHERN BRISTOL
5686126
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| Event typeevent_type | Heavy Snow |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,686,126 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 1,500,730 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1999-02-25T05:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1999-02-26T08:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | MASSACHUSETTS |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | NORTHERN BRISTOL |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Weather forecast office sourcewfo_source | OFFICIAL NWS OBS. |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A powerful nor'easter, which passed about 200 miles southeast of Cape Cod, brought heavy snow and strong winds to the eastern third of the state. The hardest hit areas were in southeast Massachusetts, including Cape Cod, where as much as two feet of snow was reported. A peak wind gust of 67 mph was reported from Nantucket. The heavy snow and strong winds toppled trees and utility poles on the Capeand Islands, where more than 16,000 electric customers lost power by early morning on the 26th. The storm forced the cancellation of half of the scheduled 700 flights from Logan International Airport in Boston. Rush hour traffic was snarled on the main routes out of the Boston area as well.There was one fatality in Norton, in Bristol County, which was not directly attributed to the storm. A 9-year old boy wandered from his home and became disoriented during the heavy snow. He died as a result of exposure to the snow and cold, but had a pre-existing medical condition which led to the fatality.Some of the higher snowfall totals from this storm included 24 inches in Harwich, 22 inches in Marstons Mills, and 20 inches in West Dennis, all on Cape Cod. Other totals on the Cape ranged from 12 to 19 inches, with the exception of 8 inches in Provincetown. Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard reported totals ranging from 17 to 19 inches. The National Weather Service Office in Taunton reported 10.9 inches, Worcester reported 10.5 inches, and Logan International Airport reported 6.5 inches of snow. The least amount of snow fell in western Massachusetts, where between 2 and 7 inches were reported in Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden Counties. |
| Yearyear | 1,999 |
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