The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5692660
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
WYTHE
5692660
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Winter Storm |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,692,660 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 1,502,546 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1999-03-03T17:30:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1999-03-04T04:30:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | VIRGINIA |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | WYTHE |
| 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 | Rain during the morning of the 3rd changed to sleet late in morning and to snow during the early afternoon. Snow accumulated from 5 to 10 inches by late evening with as much as a foot in the higher elevations. Strong winds caused blowing and drifting of the snow with visibility reduced to near zero at times. Motorists were stranded on Interstate Route 77 for several hours. Students on seven school buses were stranded for 5 to 6 hours on I-77 and were not home until 9 pm. Numerous automobile accidents occurred on snow covered roads. |
| Yearyear | 1,999 |
Provenance
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Storage: spine