Winter Storm Event

Ice Storm Started: December 27, 1992 at 2 pm EST Ended: December 28, 1992 at 7 am EST
A coastal storm pushed considerable moisture inland into cold air over central and western North Carolina resulting in a mixture of rain, freezing rain, and sleet. The precipitation reached ice storm proportions in the Southern Piedmont. Lincoln and Cabarrus Counties had up to 3/8 inch and most other counties in the region received up to 1/4 inch of ice accumulation. Numerous trees and large tree limbs fell across homes and power lines. Interstate 85 in Gaston County had to be closed because of numerous traffic accidents and several access ramps to Interstate 85 and 77 had to be closed.
Injuries	not available	Deaths	not available
Property Damage	$500 to $5,000	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