April 2007 Nor'easter
| Category 1 "Notable" (RSI: 1.167) | |
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| Type |
Extratropical cyclone Nor'easter |
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| Formed | April 13, 2007 |
| Dissipated | April 17, 2007 |
| Lowest pressure | 969 mbar (hPa) |
| Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | 23.0 inches (58.42 centimeters) |
| Damage | $264 million (2007 USD) |
| Areas affected | East Coast of the United States, Eastern Canada |
| Part of the Winter storms of 2006–07 | |
The April or Spring Nor’easter of 2007 was a nor'easter that affected mainly the eastern parts of North America during its four-day course, from April 14 to April 17, 2007. The combined effects of high winds, heavy rainfall, and high tides led to flooding, storm damages, power outages, and evacuations, and disrupted traffic and commerce. In the north, heavy wet snow caused the loss of power for several thousands of homes in Ontario and Quebec. The storm caused at least 18 fatalities.
The storm that would become the April 2007 Nor'easter started out in the Southwestern United States, as an upper-level disturbance in the jet stream, on April 13. It brought high wind and fire danger to California, Nevada, New Mexico and Arizona. The storm then moved out into the southern Plains States, bringing heavy snow to Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas. Heavy rain and severe thunderstorms, with hail, wind, and tornadoes, affected parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas. The storm then moved across the Mid-Atlantic States, and into the Atlantic Ocean, following the East Coast. The storm then rapidly intensified into a major nor'easter, with the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. The storm stalled just offshore from New York City and continued to strengthen. The lowest barometric pressure recorded was 968 millibars (28.58 in Hg), equivalent to that of a moderate category 2 hurricane.
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