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Storm Data and Unusual Weather PhenomenaTimePath PathNumber ofEstimatedLocal/ Length WidthPersonsDamageLocation DateStandard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of StormMarch 1998NEW YORK, NorthNYZ026>031-034>035 Northern St. Lawrence - Northern Franklin - Northeast Clinton - Southern St. Lawrence - Southern Franklin- Southwest Clinton - Western Essex - Eastern Essex14150800EST0200EST0 0Light SnowAn area of low pressure moved across northern New York Saturday (March 14) and then into northern New England. The systemcontinued east and moved into the Canadian maritimes Sunday (March 15). A complex pattern of snowfall resulted withaccumulations of generally 3 to 6 inches across northern New York.NYZ026>031-034>035 Northern St. Lawrence - Northern Franklin - Northeast Clinton - Southern St. Lawrence - Southern Franklin- Southwest Clinton - Western Essex - Eastern Essex21221000EST1400EST0 0 50KHeavy SnowA storm system along the Virginia coast on Saturday (March 21) moved slowly northeast into the Gulf of Maine late Sunday andSunday night (March 22) . Snow was heavy Saturday night into Sunday morning with a number of traffic accidents reported andbrief power outages. The snow tapered off to snow showers Sunday night. Snow accumulations were generally 8 to 18 inchesacross northern New York. The following are a few snow accumulations from across the area:Clinton CountyCountywideEssex CountyCountywideSt. Lawrence CountyCountywideFranklin CountyCountywideNEW YORK, WestNYZ010-012-019>020Ellenburg DepotSouth ColtonMaloneRay Brook(Clinton county)..............18.0 inches(St. Lawrence county).....14.0 inches(Franklin county).............12.0 inches(Essex county)................. 9.0 inches.28 1550EST0 0 250KFlood31 2359ESTUnseasonably warm weather resulted in dramatic snowmelt with rapid rises on rivers the last few days of March. In addition,showers and thunderstorms with heavy downpours moved across the area on the 30th aggravating the flooding. Among the streamsand rivers flooding were the Great Chazy which began flooding at 350 pm est Saturday March 28 and the Saranac River whichbegan flooding at 8 AM Sunday March 29th. These rivers continued to exceed flood stage through the end of the month with roadclosures. By March 30th, road washouts were especially severe in the towns of Chazy, Altona, Champlain, Mooers and Ellenburg.By late Sunday (March 29), a state of emergency was declared in the county especially for the towns of Ellenburg and Champlain.30312330EST0500EST0 0 10KFloodUnseasonably warm weather resulted in dramatic snowmelt with rapid rises on rivers the last few days of March. In addition,showers and thunderstorms with heavy downpours moved across the area on the 30th enhancing the runoff into area rivers. TheAusable River experienced minor flooding between Jay and Au Sable Forks.31 0300EST0 0 10KFlood2359ESTUnseasonably warm weather resulted in dramatic snowmelt with rapid rises on some rivers the last few days of March. In addition,showers and thunderstorms with heavy downpours moved across the area on the 30th enhancing the rises in rivers. Among thestreams and rivers flooding were the Oswegatchie and Raquette. These rivers continued to exceed flood stage through the end of themonth with extensive field flooding and some road closures.31 0300EST0 0 10KFlood2359ESTUnseasonably warm weather resulted in dramatic snowmelt with rapid rises on rivers the last few days of March. In addition,showers and thunderstorms with heavy downpours moved across the area on the 30th enhancing the runoff into streams and rivers.The Salmon River, among others, experienced flooding from early on the 31st through the end of the month. This resulted in localroad closures.Erie - Wyoming - Chautauqua - Cattaraugus14 1733EST0 0 50KHeavy Snow15 0200ESTCold air crossing the warmer waters of Lake Erie produced lake effect snow squalls. The heavy snow resulted in slick roadways andnumerous accidents. One chain-reaction accident, involving over 30 cars, forced the closing of the Skyway in downtown Buffalo forabout 90 minutes. Snowfall amounts included: 6" at the Buffalo Airport; 7" in Jamestown; 8" in Ellicottville; 10" in Arcade andSouth Dayton; and 12" in Perrysburg.122 116

Storm Data and Unusual Weather PhenomenaTimePath PathNumber ofEstimatedLocal/ Length WidthPersonsDamageLocation DateStandard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of StormMarch 1998NEW YORK, WestNYZ001>008-010>014-019>021Niagara - Orleans - Monroe - Wayne - Northern Cayuga - Oswego - Jefferson - Lewis - Erie - Genesee -Wyoming - Livingston - Ontario - Chautauqua - Cattaraugus - Allegany21220950EST0615EST0 0 280KHeavy SnowDeep low pressure tracked from Kentucky to New England and brought heavy snow to the entire region. The storm began as aperiod of freezing rain and sleet Friday evening the 20th and changed over to snow early Saturday morning. The heaviest snow fromthe storm fell over the northern counties from the Buffalo-Niagara Falls area to Rochester and Oswego county. It was the largestsnowfall of the entire winter season in the Buffalo metro area. The snow made roadways extremely slick and innumerable accidentsresulted. The heavy ice and snow on power lines and trees resulted in scattered power outages throughout the area. Specific snowfallreports included: 16" in Colden; 13" in Fulton, Warsaw, Grand Island, and Niagara Falls; 12" in Rochester and Buffalo; 11" inPerrysburg, Victor and Fair Haven; 10" in Albion, Angelica, Newark and Montague; and 8" in Mount Morris and Watertown.NYZ001>008-010>014 Niagara - Orleans - Monroe - Wayne - Northern Cayuga - Oswego - Jefferson - Lewis - Erie - Genesee -Wyoming - Livingston - Ontario28 1548EST1901EST0 0 380KHigh Wind (G62)A fast moving squall line crossed the area during the afternoon hours. Winds, gusting over 70 mph, downed numerous trees andwires. Power outages were reported throughout the area. In Alabama, Genesee county, a camping trailer was overturned by thesquall. Minor structural damage (i.e. siding torn off and roof shingles blown away) was also reported.NYZ007>008 Jefferson - Lewis30310735EST2300EST0 0 50KFloodUnseasonably warm weather resulted in rapid melt of the snowpack on the Tug Hill plateau. The snowmelt combined withadditional rainfall caused the Black River to rise over its banks and exceed flood stage at Watertown. Lowland flooding occurredboth at Carthage and Castorland. The river remained above flood stage at Watertown through the first week of April.NORTH CAROLINA, CentralWayne County7 NE Goldsboro to 08 1710EST 1 50 0 0 100KTornado (F2)8 NE Goldsboro1715ESTA tornado touched down in the Musgrave community about 7 miles northeast of Goldsboro. The tornado reached a maximumstrength of F2 as it destroyed a chicken house, a brick outbuilding, and a tobacco barn halfway between Eureka and Patetown. Atrailer was heavily damaged by flying projectiles (wood) from the tobacco barn. The wood flew completely through the trailers frontwall and logged in the back wall.Johnston CountySelma09 0150EST0330EST0 0Flash FloodWake CountyRaleigh09 0150EST0330EST0 0Flash FloodThunderstorms produced very heavy rain across most of eastern and central Wake county and most of Johnston county. CountyEmergency Management personnel reported numerous streams and creeks came out of their banks in both counties. The mostflooding in Wake county was around the south side of Raleigh where several roads had to be closed. In Johnston county, floodingwas reported from many locations including Selma and Clayton. Several rural roads were closed. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inchesoccurred in less than an hour.Sampson County5 E Salemburg to 09 0155EST0 3 90KThunderstorm Wind (G50)5.5 E Salemburg0205ESTA thunderstorm produced a pair of microbursts 5 miles east of Salemburg in Sampson county. On Bearskin Road, a double-widetrailer was rolled over and off the foundation. The trailer was completely destroyed. Other trailers in the same area, one just a fe whundred feet from the destroyed one, were left undamaged. Another microburst was noted about a half- mile east of the first one.The microburst rolled another unsecured manufactured home on Five Bridges Road. Several pine tress were snapped off but mosttrees in the area sustained little damage.Johnston CountySmithfieldHalifax CountyWeldon09 0245EST0 0Thunderstorm Wind (G50)Several trees were uprooted and snapped off in Smithfield. The damage was associated with strong thunderstorm winds.09 0330EST0 0Thunderstorm Wind (G50)Several trees were blown down in the Weldon city limits. This event was reported by the County Emergency Manager.123 117

<strong>Storm</strong> <strong>Data</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Unusual</strong> <strong>Weather</strong> <strong>Phenomena</strong>TimePath PathNumber ofEstimatedLocal/ Length WidthPersonsDamageLocation DateSt<strong>and</strong>ard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of <strong>Storm</strong>March 1998NEW YORK, WestNYZ001>008-010>014-019>021Niagara - Orleans - Monroe - Wayne - Northern Cayuga - Oswego - Jefferson - Lewis - Erie - Genesee -Wyoming - Livingston - Ontario - Chautauqua - Cattaraugus - Allegany21220950EST0615EST0 0 280KHeavy SnowDeep low pressure tracked from Kentucky to New Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> brought heavy snow to the entire region. The storm began as aperiod of freezing rain <strong>and</strong> sleet Friday evening the 20th <strong>and</strong> changed over to snow early Saturday morning. The heaviest snow fromthe storm fell over the northern counties from the Buffalo-Niagara Falls area to Rochester <strong>and</strong> Oswego county. It was the largestsnowfall of the entire winter season in the Buffalo metro area. The snow made roadways extremely slick <strong>and</strong> innumerable accidentsresulted. The heavy ice <strong>and</strong> snow on power lines <strong>and</strong> trees resulted in scattered power outages throughout the area. Specific snowfallreports included: 16" in Colden; 13" in Fulton, Warsaw, Gr<strong>and</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong> Niagara Falls; 12" in Rochester <strong>and</strong> Buffalo; 11" inPerrysburg, Victor <strong>and</strong> Fair Haven; 10" in Albion, Angelica, Newark <strong>and</strong> Montague; <strong>and</strong> 8" in Mount Morris <strong>and</strong> Watertown.NYZ001>008-010>014 Niagara - Orleans - Monroe - Wayne - Northern Cayuga - Oswego - Jefferson - Lewis - Erie - Genesee -Wyoming - Livingston - Ontario28 1548EST1901EST0 0 380KHigh Wind (G62)A fast moving squall line crossed the area during the afternoon hours. Winds, gusting over 70 mph, downed numerous trees <strong>and</strong>wires. Power outages were reported throughout the area. In Alabama, Genesee county, a camping trailer was overturned by thesquall. Minor structural damage (i.e. siding torn off <strong>and</strong> roof shingles blown away) was also reported.NYZ007>008 Jefferson - Lewis30310735EST2300EST0 0 50KFloodUnseasonably warm weather resulted in rapid melt of the snowpack on the Tug Hill plateau. The snowmelt combined withadditional rainfall caused the Black River to rise over its banks <strong>and</strong> exceed flood stage at Watertown. Lowl<strong>and</strong> flooding occurredboth at Carthage <strong>and</strong> Castorl<strong>and</strong>. The river remained above flood stage at Watertown through the first week of April.NORTH CAROLINA, CentralWayne County7 NE Goldsboro to 08 1710EST 1 50 0 0 100KTornado (F2)8 NE Goldsboro1715ESTA tornado touched down in the Musgrave community about 7 miles northeast of Goldsboro. The tornado reached a maximumstrength of F2 as it destroyed a chicken house, a brick outbuilding, <strong>and</strong> a tobacco barn halfway between Eureka <strong>and</strong> Patetown. Atrailer was heavily damaged by flying projectiles (wood) from the tobacco barn. The wood flew completely through the trailers frontwall <strong>and</strong> logged in the back wall.Johnston CountySelma09 0150EST0330EST0 0Flash FloodWake CountyRaleigh09 0150EST0330EST0 0Flash FloodThunderstorms produced very heavy rain across most of eastern <strong>and</strong> central Wake county <strong>and</strong> most of Johnston county. CountyEmergency Management personnel reported numerous streams <strong>and</strong> creeks came out of their banks in both counties. The mostflooding in Wake county was around the south side of Raleigh where several roads had to be closed. In Johnston county, floodingwas reported from many locations including Selma <strong>and</strong> Clayton. Several rural roads were closed. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inchesoccurred in less than an hour.Sampson County5 E Salemburg to 09 0155EST0 3 90KThunderstorm Wind (G50)5.5 E Salemburg0205ESTA thunderstorm produced a pair of microbursts 5 miles east of Salemburg in Sampson county. On Bearskin Road, a double-widetrailer was rolled over <strong>and</strong> off the foundation. The trailer was completely destroyed. Other trailers in the same area, one just a fe whundred feet from the destroyed one, were left undamaged. Another microburst was noted about a half- mile east of the first one.The microburst rolled another unsecured manufactured home on Five Bridges Road. Several pine tress were snapped off but mosttrees in the area sustained little damage.Johnston CountySmithfieldHalifax CountyWeldon09 0245EST0 0Thunderstorm Wind (G50)Several trees were uprooted <strong>and</strong> snapped off in Smithfield. The damage was associated with strong thunderstorm winds.09 0330EST0 0Thunderstorm Wind (G50)Several trees were blown down in the Weldon city limits. This event was reported by the County Emergency Manager.123 117

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