Winter Storm Event
Cold
Started: January 7, 2015 at 7 pm EST Ended: January 8, 2015 at 10 am EST |
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An arctic cold front moved through Western North Carolina during the morning and afternoon of the 7th, bringing strong winds and bitterly cold air to the region. By mid-evening, sustained winds of 15 to 30 mph combined with air temperatures in the single digits and teens to yield wind chill values in the -5 to -15 range in the northern and central valleys. By daybreak on the 8th, while the gusty winds continued, air temperatures ranged from 0 to 10 above in the valleys, and as low as -15 on the high peaks and ridge tops of the northern mountains. Wind chill values during this time ranged from -10 to -20 in the valleys, while the high elevations likely saw values as low as -50, if not lower. The dangerous wind chills abated throughout the 8th, as temperatures warmed and winds diminished. However, air temperatures remained below freezing throughout the 8th. | |||
Injuries | not available | Deaths | not available |
Property Damage | not available | Crop Damage | not available |
Weather Station Data
Snow Sleet Freezing Rain Rain Mix |
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