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Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Davenport inches noted
DAVENPORT – According to the National Weather Service, the early snowfall last Friday made Oct. 23 the “snowiest” on record for the City of Davenport. The city received 3.2 inches of snow that day.
The new record is exclusive to the city, as Lincoln County saw a record of 6.5 inches of snow in 1935.
The wintery weather pattern also brought in temps that were colder than usual. From Thursday to Sunday, Lincoln County saw temperatures drop 12 to 22 degrees colder than usual, according to the weather service.
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported a number of vehicle slide-offs on state highways and highway 25 was temporarily blocked so truckers could chain up before attempting some of the grades on the road.
The early snowfall may be a warning of the winter to come, according to National Weather Service Meterologist Rebekah Cheatham.
“We are expecting a La Nina weather pattern this winter, so colder than usual temperatures and more precipitation,” she said.
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