The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5687378
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
DUBUQUE
5687378
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| Event typeevent_type | Winter Storm |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,687,378 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 1,501,675 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1999-03-08T21:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1999-03-09T03:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | IOWA |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | DUBUQUE |
| 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 powerful late season winter storm pulled out of the Rockies and into the Mid Mississippi Valley producing a large swath of significant snowfall throughout Eastern Iowa and Northwest and West Central Illinois. Snowfall amounts generally ranged between 6 and 8 inches. Thunder and lightning accompanied the snow over East Central Iowa and West Central Illinois which enhanced snowfall totals. 9 to 12 inches of snow fell over much of Cedar, Scott, Rock Island, Henry Illinois, Bureau and Putnam counties. Law enforcement agencies were scrambling to deal with accidents ranging from fenderbenders to jackknifed semis, though no serious injuries were reported. The snow forced early closings of many area shopping malls, schools and businesses.Many remained closed on Tuesday. The University of Iowa and Iowa State University cancelled classes on Monday. It marked the first time the University of Iowa cancelled classes since 1995. Also, flights were delayed and cancelled at The Quad City International Airport. Winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph created blowing and drifting of snow with visibility near zero at times making snow removal difficult. |
| Yearyear | 1,999 |
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