Winter Storm Event

Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain Started: January 25, 2004 at 2 pm EST Ended: January 27, 2004 at 11 am EST
Two to four inches of snow and sleet fell across portions of northeast North Carolina. Some higher amounts included: Jackson in Northampton county 4", Ahoskie in Hertford county 4", Bertie county 3", and Currituck in Currituck county 2.5". The snow and sleet produced very slippery roadways, which resulted in numerous accidents and school closings for a few days. Freezing rain began falling over the area the morning of Jan 25th, with ice accumulations reaching a quarter of an inch by the afternoon. Tree limbs snapped from the weight of the ice, causing widespread power outages. Much of the monetary damages were due to debris removal and utility company expenses. Many homes were also damaged when the tree limbs fell on them. Another round of frozen precipitation moved into the area on the heels of the storm of Jan 25th, bringing more freezing rain and sleet to areas that already had over a quarter inch of ice still in the trees. The total ice accumulations ranged from a trace near the coast to as much as three quarters of an inch over interior sections. The weight of the ice caused major power outages from falling limbs, as well as significant structural damage to many homes. There was some ice accumulations on the roads, especially on bridges and overpasses, with numerous traffic accidents reported. Many residences were without power for over a week. Monetary damages totaled over a million dollars per county in some parts of North Carolina, due to cleanup of debris, utility expenses, and home repair. This added an additional layer of glaze to the mixture of sleet and ice that was already present. The layer of ice was as thick as 2 inches in some areas. Hundreds of traffic accidents occurred overnight and into the morning rush hour. Many of the accidents involved injuries and some fatalities. The ice was slow to melt, and traffic accidents continued for another 2 days. A winter storm occurred on January 25th and 26th when snow and sleet fell across central North Carolina. The precipitation fell as snow and sleet over much of the area on the 25th, then became freezing rain over the southeastern sections on the 26th. 3 to 6 inches of snow and sleet fell over the Piedmont on the 25th, with as much as 1/4 inch of freezing rain reported in the southern coastal plain on the 26th.
Injuries	not available	Deaths	not available
Property Damage	$2,500,000 to $13,000,000	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