Winter Storm Event
Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain
Started: January 12, 2019 at 8 am EST Ended: January 13, 2019 at 10 am EST |
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A wedge of cool high pressure was already in place across the mid-Atlantic states when deep low pressure entered the central Appalachians from the Tennessee Valley, bringing deep moisture from the Gulf of Mexico northward along the Appalachian chain. The low also brought with it a layer of warm air aloft where temperatures were above freezing, while surface temperatures held below freezing. This resulted in a complex winter storm scenario where precipitation started as snow, but soon transitioned to sleet and freezing rain. The heaviest ice accrual was reported along and north of the Interstate 85 corridor, where a quarter to one-third of an inch of ice toppled numerous trees and leaving thousands without power. | |||
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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