Blizzard — Dunn, Wisconsin

1996-01-26 to 1996-01-27 · Dunn, Wisconsin

Wider weather episode

Strong winds and heavy snow reduced the visibility to less than one quarter mile at times. Many roads reported impassable in Eau Claire and Dunn counties. Eau Claire received 9 inches of snow, Menomonie 8 inches and Barron 6 inches. An Elk Mound woman died of exposure about 50 yards from her home after her car became stranded in the blizzard conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5538890. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.