Buffalo Blizzard of 1977

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf wind
gptkbp:affectedArea gptkb:Niagara_Frontier
gptkb:Buffalo_metropolitan_area
gptkbp:casualties at least 23
gptkbp:causedBy cold temperatures
high winds
lake-effect snow
gptkbp:commemoratedBy books
documentaries
historical markers
gptkbp:endDate 1977-02-01
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Buffalo Blizzard of 1977
gptkbp:location gptkb:Buffalo,_New_York
gptkb:Western_New_York
gptkb:Southern_Ontario
gptkbp:maximumSnowfall up to 100 inches
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 69 mph
gptkbp:mediaCoverage national news
gptkbp:notableFor state of emergency
high winds
extreme snowfall
massive snowdrifts
paralyzing transportation
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:1976–77_North_American_winter
gptkbp:resultedIn school closures
power outages
food shortages
business closures
emergency shelters
gptkbp:startDate 1977-01-28
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1977–78_North_American_winter
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6