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Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena - CIG

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PENNSYLVANIA, NorthwestHeavy snow on the back side of a low pressure center over the Appalachians was enhanced by north winds off Lake Erie. Theheaviest snow occurred during the morning <strong>and</strong> midday. Accumulations of 16 inches occurred at Union City, 12 inches at Corry<strong>and</strong> 9 inches at Edinboro, all in Inl<strong>and</strong> Erie county; twelve inches at Conneautville <strong>and</strong> nine inches each at Spartansburg <strong>and</strong>Cambridge Springs, all in Crawford County.PAZ001Northern EriePENNSYLVANIA, WestPAZ030-032PUERTO RICOHumacaoNaguaboHumacaoCountywideSan JuanNorth PortionSan JuanDoradoSan JuanBayamon toCarolinaSan JuanBayamon toGuaynabo21 0900EST1535EST00Heavy SnowRain changed to snow on the back side of a low pressure system <strong>and</strong> a b<strong>and</strong> of heavy snow rotated into the Erie County PAlakeshore <strong>and</strong> then weakened. Snow accumulated four to eight inches along the lakeshore with the heaviest amounts east of the cityof Erie. The city of Northeast reported eight inches of new snow with north winds of 35 miles per hour blowing the snow into drift sup to four feet deep.Westmorel<strong>and</strong> - Fayette10110500EST1300EST0 0Winter <strong>Storm</strong>Seven inches of snow fell at Champion in the ridges of Westmorel<strong>and</strong> County.Blustery northwest winds brought heavy snow <strong>and</strong> some blowing <strong>and</strong> drifting snow to the higher elevations of the Chestnut <strong>and</strong>Laurel ridges.07 0600AST0900ASTSeveral creeks went out of their banks.07<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>1200AST1800AST00002.5MHeavy RainFlash Flood07 1200AST0 0 100KFlash Flood1800ASTA surface trough combined with an upper level trough produced showers <strong>and</strong> thunderstorms across most of the east <strong>and</strong> northeastsections of Puerto Rico. The municipalities most affected were San Lorenzo, Rio Gr<strong>and</strong>e, <strong>and</strong> Bayamon. In San Lorenzo mud slides<strong>and</strong> flood waters affected several residences <strong>and</strong> bridges. In Rio Gr<strong>and</strong>e river Espiritu Santo went out of his banks flooding variousneighbourhoods. Some bridges were also affected by the waters. In Bayamon several cars <strong>and</strong> residences were affected in SantaRosa neighbourhood.14 1525AST1625ASTSeveral waterspouts spotted in the vicinity of Dorado.00Waterspout29 1500AST0 0 5KUrban/Sml Stream Fld1800ASTUrban <strong>and</strong> small stream flooding were reported in Bayamon, Catano, <strong>and</strong> San Juan. Several houses <strong>and</strong> roads were flooded. Streetflooding in poor drainage areas was observed in Carolina <strong>and</strong> Trujillo Alto.30 1300AST0 01500ASTUrban <strong>and</strong> small stream flooding were reported in Catano, levitown, <strong>and</strong> Guaynabo.Urban/Sml Stream FldRHODE ISLANDRIZ001>007 Northwest Providence - Southeast Providence - Western Kent - Eastern Kent - Bristol - Washington -Newport08091700EST2300EST0 0Heavy RainRIZ001>007 Northwest Providence - Southeast Providence - Western Kent - Eastern Kent - Bristol - Washington -Newport09 0800EST1800EST0 0Strong WindsMarch 1998146 140

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