Winter Storm Event

Heavy Snow, Sleet Started: January 7, 1988 at 6 am EST Ended: January 8, 1988 at 3 pm EST
Heavy snow from an overrunning precipitation pattern spread over the state from west to east. This snow storm was notable because it produced up to a foot of snow across much of the state. In the western part of the state, snow depths were commonly 1.5 feet with Macon county reporting up to 20 inches. Most eastern locations also received notable amounts of snow, with most places accumulating anywhere from 1to 8 inches. Cleanup was very expensive- $8 million statewide- and schools in most areas were out for about a week. The cold weather following the storm caused snow to linger, and several deaths were indirectly related to the cold. In the southeastern part of the state, quite a few poultry houses collapsed because of the weight of the snow.
Injuries	not available	Deaths	not available
Property Damage	$5,000,000 to $50,000,000	Crop Damage	not available
Atmospheric Maps	Large-scale maps of 500 mb Heights, Jet Stream Winds, and Sea Level Pressure from this event
Event Analysis from the National Weather Service in Raleigh
Weather Station Data Snow   Sleet   Freezing Rain   Rain   Mix
X Hourly Data Daily Data Total Snowfall Total Precipitation Primary Precip. Type Minimum Temperature Maximum Wind Speed