Northerly winds increased during the late morning into the afternoon, with peak gusts around 45 MPH common. The gusty winds combined with the falling snow caused near visibilities during the morning and through the afternoon.
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The episode as NWS GLD wrote it up.
Northerly winds increased during the late morning into the afternoon, with peak gusts around 45 MPH common. The gusty winds combined with the falling snow caused near visibilities during the morning and through the afternoon.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Many roads in the county were closed including Hwy 385, Hwy 59, and I-70. Thirty to forty vehicles were involved in either slide offs or roll overs, and may semis jack knifed.
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