Washington, 1998Winter Storm in Washington, January 14, 1998
January 14, 1998 · NWS PDT · 2 events in 2 counties and zones
2 winter storm, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 2
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
Winter Storm, W Kittitas/W Yakima/W Klickitat T X Sw
- When
- January 14, 5:00 AM PST to 8:00 PM PST
- Where
- W Kittitas/W Yakima/W Klickitat T X Sw forecast zone
- Deaths
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
A 27 year old woman died after her car collided with a tractor-trailer rig on snow covered I-90 west of Cle Elum. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not hurt. Dozens of other vehicles, including a couple of tow trucks, were stranded along the interstate highway. A dozen early morning accidents were reported south of Goldendale on highway 97, including some that involved jackknifed semi-trucks and minor injuries.
Winter Storm, E Yakima
- When
- January 14, 9:00 AM PST to 10:00 PM PST
- Where
- E Yakima forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 46.457, -120.739 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A winter storm brought a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain to the Yakima area. Between 2 inches and a foot of snow was reported across the area. State Patrol and Yakima County Sheriff's office called on city police to help deal with the number of vehicles that had spun off I-82 and US Highway 97. None of the wrecks were serious. A number of area schools closed early and at least one never opened on Wednesday.
- Winter Storm
- A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Ice Storm in Iowa, January 14, 1998$30,000 · 15 events
- Cold in Maine, January 14 to 15, 199830 events
- Cold in Maine, January 14, 199830 events
- Winter Storm in Michigan, January 14 to 15, 199825 events
- Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 14 to 15, 199819 events
- Winter Storm in Illinois, January 14, 199818 events
- Cold in New Hampshire, January 14 to 15, 199812 events
- Cold in New Hampshire, January 14, 199812 events
- High Wind in Oregon, January 14, 1998$15,000 · 62 kt wind · 2 events
- Heavy Snow in Michigan, January 14 to 15, 19988 events
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, January 14, 1998$10,000 · 1 event
- Dense Fog in Arizona, January 14, 19981 event
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5659985, 5659984.