Winter Storm Event

Ice Storm Started: January 3, 1988 at 12 pm EST Ended: January 4, 1988 at 12 am EST
Freezing rain spread across central NC from south to north starting at mid day. There was widespread damage to power lines and property- the NC Insurance News Service reported $4.5 million in damage to homes and autos alone. The storm's effects lasted many days- some areas were without power for almost a week. Many people said this was the worst ice storm since the early 60's.
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
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