Storm data and unusual weather phenomena
Storm Data, Dec, 2004
Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena
December 2004
Time Path Path
Local/ Length Width
Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards)
ALABAMA, Central
Lamar County
1 N Detroit 07 0339CST
Several trees were blown down just
north of Detroit along SR 17.
Marion County
4 NE Hamilton 07 0350CST
Several trees were blown down near US
43 just northeast of Hamilton. A few
out-buildings were also damaged.
Marion County
Bear Creek 07 0352CST
Several trees were blown down near Bear
Creek. A shed and a barn sustained
minor damage along SR 19.
Lamar County
10.9 W Millport to 07 0402CST 3 75
8.6 NW Millport 0406CST
A tornado crossed the Mississippi-
Alabama state line at 402 AM. The
tornado caused F2 damage along its
relatively short path in Mississippi.
The tornado produced only F0 damage in
Alabama. The tornado path in Alabama
started near the Luxapallia Creek in
far southwest Lamar County. The tornado
snapped off and uprooted numerous trees
along its entire northeastward path.
The tornado ended near the intersection
of Baines Circle and CR 12. One home
sustained shingle damage and a few out-
buildings were damaged near the ending
point. The tornado was approximately
3.0 miles long and 75 yards wide at its
widest point in Alabama. The tornado
began approximately 3 miles southwest
of Steens, Mississippi where it
produced the most significant damage.
Begin: 33 33.808/88 16.255
End: 33 35.081/88 13.692
Pickens County
4 SSE Ethelsville 07 0410CST
Several trees were blown down between
Ethelsville and Carrollton.
Greene County
Eutaw 07 0515CST
A few trees were blown down along US 11
near Eutaw.
Tuscaloosa County
1 N Duncanville 07 0605CST
Trees were blown down just north of
Duncanville.
Tuscaloosa County
6 SW Tuscaloosa Arpt 07 0645CST
A few trees were blown down in the
Romulus community.
Tuscaloosa County
Northport 07 0700CST
A few trees were blown down near
Northport.
St. Clair County
Moody to 07 0725CST
Pell City 0751CST
A few trees were blown down from Moody
to Pell City.
Pickens County
Countywide 09 0605CST
0645CST
Several trees and power lines were
blown down across the entire county.
Pickens County
Countywide 09 0630CST
0730CST
Doppler radar estimated 2 to 4 inches
of rain fell in a short period of time
already saturated across Pickens
County. The rain fell on ground causing
some flash flooding. Several roadways
were temporarily closed due to high
water and local schools were delayed
opening until the storms passed. A few
area creeks and streams briefly rose
above bankfull.
Tuscaloosa County
Countywide 09 0645CST
0655CST
Several trees were blown down,
especially in the western parts of the
county, generally across Tuscaloosa and
Northport and points westward.
Walker County
Countywide 09 0645CST
0845CST
Several inches of rain fell in a short
period of time across Walker County.
Several roads were barricaded and were
temporarily impassable due to high
water. At least three motorists had to
be rescued from the high water. A few
trees fell down due to the saturated
conditions.
Jefferson County
North Portion to 09 0745CST
Central Portion 0845CST
Heavy rainfall in a short period of
time produced flash flooding across
parts of Jefferson County. Some spots
reported up to three inches of rain in
one hour. Several roads were flooded
and temporarily impassable in the
Morris and Warrior areas. A few
vehicles were stranded in the high
water in Fultondale.
ALABAMA, North
Franklin County
Red Bay to 06 1100CST
Countywide 07 0300CST
Flash flooding occurred and increased
countywide from initially around Red
Bay through the rest of the county.
Rainfall amounts ranging from three to
five inches across the county resulted
in water covering several roads and an
isolated mud slide along state road
247.
Colbert County
Tuscumbia to 06 1115CST
Countywide 07 0300CST
A flash flood event evolved from just a
couple of roads in Tuscumbia with water
over them to most of the county having
flooding occurring by 1700 LST.
Numerous roads had several inches of
water over them by early evening.
Lauderdale County
Florence to 06 1400CST
Countywide 07 0300CST
Flash flooding initially occurred in
Florence with highways 20 and 72/43
underpass being closed due to high
water. Widspread flash flooding
occurred by 1400 as several roads
throughout the county had at least six
to twelve inches of water over the
road.
Lawrence County
Moulton to 06 1400CST
Countywide 07 0300CST
Flash flooding initially occurred in
Moulton. Numerous roads became flooded
by late afternoon (1700) , with several
inches of water continuing to remain
over most county roads through early on
7 December.
Limestone County
Athens to 06 1400CST
Countywide 07 0300CST
Flash flooding initially in Athens
evolved into a more widespread flash
flood event across the county by 1900.
Several roads had six to twelve inches
of water over them from Athens to
Ardmore, with the flash flooding
subsiding early in the morning on 7
December.
Madison County
Countywide 06 1430CST
07 0400CST
Flash flooding occurred countywide with
numerous roads having several inches of
water over them from Madison to
Huntsville and across the rest of the
county.
Morgan County
Decatur to 06 1600CST
Countywide 07 0300CST
Flash flooding developed county-wide,
resulting in numerous roads becoming
flooded and under water.
Franklin County
Red Bay 07 0340CST
0342CST
A few trees and power lines were blown
down by thunderstorm winds.
Franklin County
Russellville to 07 0355CST
2 E Russellville 0400CST
A few trees and power lines were blown
down by thunderstorm winds.
Colbert County
Tuscumbia 07 0550CST
0552CST
A few power lines were blown down by
thunderstorm winds.
Cullman County
Fairview 07 0555CST
0558CST
A roof was blown off of a convenient
store by thunderstorm winds.
Colbert County
Cherokee 07 0600CST
An awning was blown off of a building
in Cherokee by thunderstorm winds.
Colbert County
Tuscumbia to 09 0500CST
Countywide 0800CST
Several roads were barricaded and
closed in the county due to flash
flooding. Shaw road in the Tuscumbia
area was also closed dueto several
inches of water covering the road.
Franklin County
Countywide 09 0500CST
0800CST
Several roads throughout the county had
several inches of water over them with
flash flooding occurring.
Lauderdale County
Countywide 09 0500CST
0810CST
Several roads were closed in the county
due to flooding resulting in water
covering several inches of area roads.
Lawrence County
Countywide 09 0500CST
0800CST
Numerous roads throughout the county
had several inches of water over the
roads.
Limestone County
Countywide 09 0530CST
0830CST
Several roads were flooded with several
inches of water covering area roads
throughout the county.
Jackson County
Scottsboro 09 0630CST
0830CST
A few roads had several inches of water
covering the road with flash flooding
reported.
Madison County
Madison to 09 0630CST
Countywide 0830CST
Numerous roads throughout the county
had several inches of water covering
the area roads.
Morgan County
Countywide 09 0700CST
1100CST
Numerous roads were closed throughout
the county due to flash flooding with
several inches of water covering the
roads.
Cullman County
West Pt 09 0715CST
1000CST
County road 1140 and bridge at that
location was washed out due to flash
flooding.
Dekalb County
Ft Payne 09 0900CST
1100CST
A few roads were flooded with several
inches of water reported over area
roads.
Cullman County
5 W Cullman 09 0930CST
1100CST
A few county roads had several inches
of water covering the roads, resulting
in flash flooding.
Marshall County
Countywide 09 0945CST
1200CST
Numerous roads were closed throughout
the county due to flash flooding.
Several inches of water was reported
over the roads throughout the county,
resulting in several roads being
closed.
Dekalb County
4 S Ider 09 0740CST
0742CST
A few trees were blown down by
thunderstorm winds.
Cullman County
Good Hope 09 0750CST
0753CST
A few trees and power lines were blown
down by thunderstorm winds.
Marshall County
Arab 09 0755CST
0757CST
A few trees were blown down by
thunderstorm winds.
Dekalb County
Geraldine 09 0835CST
0837CST
A few trees were blown down by
thuderstorm winds.
Marshall County
5 N Guntersville 09 0835CST
0837CST
A few trees were blown down by
thunderstorm winds.
Jackson County
Section 09 0840CST
0842CST
A few trees and power lines were blown
down by thunderstorm winds.
Marshall County
Albertville to 09 0915CST
2 NE Albertville 0918CST
A few trees and power lines were blown
down by thunderstorm winds.
ALABAMA, Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
ALABAMA, Southwest
NONE REPORTED.
ALASKA WATERS
Cape Fairweather To
Icy Cape
Cape Fairweather 06 1130AST
1300AST
Icy Cape To Cape
Suckling
Cape Suckling 06 1130AST
1300AST
High southeast winds were reported by
several vessels off of the Northeast
Gulf Coast during this time. These
winds developed out ahead of an
approaching front associated with a
977mb low in Bristol Bay. They were
not associated with a thunderstorm
(there was no other way to enter this
information).
ALASKA, Northern
AKZ201 Western Arctic Coast
01 0000AST
0353AST
Event continued from November. A low
pressure center moved from Saint
Lawrence Island to the Bering Strait
while high pressure strengthened over
the Arctic Ocean. This likely created
blizzard conditions in zone 201 as
indicated by Point Lay and Wainwright.
AKZ216 Lower Koyukuk Middle Ykn Vlys
01 1800AST
Six inches of snow reported by Galena
Co-operative Observer at 1800 LST on
the 1st. Snow had diminished by 1800
LST. Time snow began is unknown due to
missing hourly observations, but
accumulation occurred within 24 hours.
AKZ213>214 St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait--Yukon
Delta
05 0855AST
08 2100AST
Strong high pressure over eastern
Russia and low pressure over Bristol
Bay produced north winds strong enough
to create blizzard conditions in zone
213 (probably Tin City, likely at
Gambell) as well as zone 214 Cape
Romanzof) for at least several periods
of time during the event. Observations
were not always available from these
sites but from synoptic charts it
appears there was little decrease in
the pressure gradient over the area.
AKZ213 St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait
11 0415AST
12 0036AST
AKZ213 St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait
11 0555AST
13 1455AST
The weather front from a strong low
near the Pribilofs moved north and
created strong winds over the outer
waters of western Alaska, and likely
blizzard conditions at Tin City.
High Winds reported at:
Zone 213: Gambell AWOS gust 58 knots
(67 mph). Tin City AWOS gust 53 knots
(61 mph).
AKZ211 Srn Seward Peninsula Coast
15 1256AST
1656AST
AKZ203 Central Beaufort Sea Coast
16 1453AST
17 0653AST
With low pressure in Bristol Bay and
stationary strong high pressure over
the Arctic Ocean, northeast winds
increased at Golovin as w weakening
weather front moved north from the low.
High winds were reported by the Golovin
AWOS with gusts to 64 knots (74 mph).
The remnants of this front created
strong enough winds to produce blizzard
conditions over the central Beaufort
Sea coast, asreported at Kuparuk,
Deadhorse, and Nuiqsut.
AKZ201-203 Western Arctic Coast--Central Beaufort
Sea Coast
18 1350AST
19 1550AST
With strong high pressure covering the
Arctic Ocean, a trough of low pressure
developed over the inland north slope
and increased winds to produce blizzard
conditions at Nuiqsut and Kuparuk (zone
203) and at Wainwright (zone 201).
AKZ214-220-225 Yukon Delta--Yukon Flats Nearby
Uplands--Denali
21 0955AST
23 2300AST
AKZ214-225>226 Yukon Delta--Denali--Ne. Slopes Of The
Ern Ak Rug
21 2355AST
23 0415AST
AKZ218>219-225 S. Slopes Of Ern Brooks Range--Upper
Koyukuk Valley--Denali
22 0800AST
23 1500AST
AKZ216 Lower Koyukuk Middle Ykn Vlys
22 1500AST
1700AST
AKZ224 Upr Tanana Vly Fortymile
22 1514AST
23 0700AST
AKZ225 Denali
23 1400AST
1415AST
A low pressure center in Bristol Bay on
the morning of the 22nd moved north
into the interior near Fairbanks that
evening. The low then moved northeast
and dissipated by 9pm on the 23rd, but
eastern Russia moved east high pressure
which had resided over over western
Alaska and into the Interior on the
23rd. On the 22nd, a weather front
associated with the low brought strong
winds and local blizzards to the Alaska
Range, and the low itself created
strong winds and blizzards over Cape
Romanzof on the west coast. Heavy snows
were generated over the western and
northern interior, and in the Alaska
Range. Ahead of the front over the
interior southeast of Fairbanks,
freezing rain fell over zone 226 and
parts of zone 224.
Winter Storm/Avalanche:
Zone 225--Parks Highway mile 218 near
Panorama Peak, just north of Cantwell
and south of Denali National Park.
Unofficial reports noted that the
avalanche covered the highway for up to
a quarter of a mile to a depth of 16
feet. The highway was closed for nearly
2 days. There were no deaths or
injuries from this avalanche, though
one truck with an empty propane trailer
encountered the edge of the moving snow
mass. Snow fall amounts in the area of
the avalanche were reported to be 12-16
inches by the D.O.T. At the Denali Park
Co-operative observing station, 7.5
inches of snow was recorded by 0800AST
on the 23rd, with snow beginning
around 0800 on the 22nd. The avalanche
knocked out power to the community of
Cantwell for 6 to 8 hours on the 23rd,
and in the Denali Park Entrance on the
23rd and into the 24th. The Parks
Highway was closed at Panorama Peak
most of the 23rd and the 24th. Land
transportation of mail and goods was
halted between Fairbanks and Anchorage,
as the Richardson Highway from Delta
Junction through Isabel Pass was noted
to have treacherous driving conditions
from the sleet, freezing rain, and
blowing snow.
Blizzard conditions followed the heavy
snowfall as north winds developed due
to the high pressure over western
Alaska moving into the interior. This
hampered quick removal of the snow on
on the Parks Highway.
Zone 226--The Richardson Highway
between Delta Junction and Paxson was
closed on the 23rd and not reopened
until the 26th due to large snow drifts
from blowing snow. An avalanche
occurred during this time at some point
on the Richardson highway (inferred
from a State of AK D.O.T. report on the
27th), though no injuries or damage
occurred.
Freezing Rain was reported:
Zone 224--0.5 inches by the Tok
Maintenance Station of the Alaska
D.O.T., a combination of freezing rain,
sleet, and snow. The Alaska Highway was
closed for a period of time. Freezing
Rain was reported by the D.O.T. in zone
226 along the Richardson Highway at
Donnelly Dome, and along the Tok
Cutoff, although amounts are unknown.
Blizzard conditions reported:
Zone 214--likely at Cape Romanzof AWOS.
Zone 220--The Steese Highway at Eagle
Summit and 12 Mile Summit were reported
closed on the afternoon and evening of
the 23rd due to strong winds and poor
visibility in blowing snow.
Zone 226--Alaska State D.O.T. reported
low visibility in blowing snow in the
pass on the morning of the 23rd, and
closed the section in this zone due to
high winds and poor visibility, and
unknown, but reported, amounts of
freezing rain and sleet.
High winds reported:
Zone 214--Cape Romanzof AWOS gust 56
knots (64 mph)
Zone 225: Amateur Radio operator noted
winds of 55 knots (63 mph) at Otto
Lake.
Zone 226: State of Alaska D.O.T. Trims
Camp 55 knots (63 mph). Fort Greeley
MesoNet: Texas Condo 54 knots (62 mph).
Winter Storm Conditions reported at:
Zone 218: State of Alaska D.O.T.
reported heavy snow, high winds,
and poor visibility the morning of the
23rd. Chandalar State of Alaska D.O.T.
camp reported 8.0 inches ending 0600
AST 23rd; snow began approximately 0600
AST 22nd. Wiseman Co-operative Observer
reported 10.0 inches ending 2100 AST
22nd. Snow began approximately 0100 AST
22nd.
Zone 219--Jim River State of Alaska
D.O.T. camp reported 7.0 inches at 0900
am on the 22nd, and another 8.1 inches
ending on 0600 AST 23rd. Snow began
approximately 0300 AST 22nd. Also
reported by the D.O.T. were high winds,
poor visibility in blowing snow from
Milepost 90 to 112.
Heavy Snow reported at:
Zone 216--Galena Co-operative Observer:
Total of 8.0 inches through 1700 AST on
the 22nd. Snow began around 0800 AST on
the 22nd.
AKZ206>211-
213>214
1 0
M290U
AKZ207-209>210-
213>214
0 0
With strong high pressure of 1049 mb
covering the interior of Alaska, an
occluded weather front moved north over
the Bering Sea and Chukchi Sea on the
night of the 24th through the 25th.
Blizzard conditions observed at:
Zone 206--likely at Anaktuvuk Pass
AWOS.
Zone 207--likley at Point Hope AWOS;
Kivalina ASOS.
Zone 208--likely at NoatakAWOS.
Zone 209--Kotzebue.
Zone 210--likely at Buckland AWOS.
Zone 211--Nome, likely at Golovin AWOS.
Zone 213--likely at Tin City AWOS. At
nearby Wales, a 29 YOM is presumed to
have perished overnight on the 24th
while he was returning to his home at
the edge of the village. It is presumed
he became disoriented, and ended up
walking away from his
home and village, to eventually die of
hypothermia.
High Winds were reported at:
Zone 207: Point Hope AWOS peak gust 57
knots (66 mph); Kivalina ASOS peak gust
52 knots (60 mph).
Zone 209: Kotzebue ASOS peak gust 52
knots (60 mph).
Zone 210: Deering ASOS peak gust 53
knots (62 mph).
Zone 213: Tin City AWOS peak gust 57
knots (66 mph).
Zone 214: Cape Romanzof AWOS peak gust
56 knots (64 mph).
AKZ203>204
0 0
AKZ203
0 0
A weather front moved northeast over
Alaska from the Bering Sea late on the
25th through the 26th, creating some
blizzard and high winds on the North
Slope.
Blizzard conditions reported at:
Zone 203--Deadhorse ASOS, and likely at
Nuisut ASOS
Near blizzard conditions may have also
occurred in zone 206 as Anaktuvuk Pass
AWOS reported low visibility and south
winds gusting around 40 mph for several
hours.
High Wind reported at:
Zone 203--Deadhorse ASOS--gusts to near
52 knots (60 mph).
Zone 204--KaktovikAWOS--Gust to 56
knots (64 mph).
AKZ225>226 0 0
Strong and cold high pressure moved
into the interior of Alaska on the 27th
and 28th, creating strong north winds
through Alaska Range passes, resulting
in blizzard conditions on the 27th and
28th. The State of Alaska Department of
Transportation reported very difficult
driving conditions on the Richardson
Highway in the section through zone
226, citing blowing and drifting snow.
AKZ201-207-214
0 0
AKZ207>209-
213>214
0 0
A 984 mb low over the northeastern
Bering Sea moved north over the
Chukotsk Peninsula and Chukchi Sea on
the 30th to 180 miles north of Barrow
on the 31st. The system brought high
winds and blizzard conditions to local
areas across the west coast of Alaska.
Blizzard Conditions reported:
Zone 207--likely at Kivalina ASOS.
Zone 208--likely at Noatak AWOS.
Zone 209--Kotzebue.
Zone 213--likely at Gambell AWOS.
Zone 214--likely at Cape Romanzof AWOS.
High Winds occurred at:
Zone 201--Cape Lisburne AWOS highest
gust 60 knots (69 mph).
Zone 207--Point Hope AWOS highest gust
57 knots (66 mph).
Zone 214--Cape Romanzof AWOS highest
gust 55 knots (63 mph).
ALASKA, Southeast
AKZ018>023-025-027
0 0 312k 20k
Department of Transportation crews work
to remove a large Hemlock tree that
fell across Glacier Highway, blocking
that route. The peak wind gust measured
in the Juneau area was 72 mph.
A 971mb low, just off Cape Suckling,
spread a strong front up through
Southeast Alaska on this date. High
winds were able to surface in most
locations and resulted in extensive
damage, power and phone outages. In
Sitka, the roof was blown off an
apartment complex, and a house boat
sank in the harbor. In Juneau, a large
tree fell into the roof of a home on
Lena Point. The AMHS fast ferry
Fairweather was severely damaged while
returning from Haines to Juneau. Gale
force sustained winds were occurring in
Lynn Canal and wave heights were
estimated to be near 12 feet. Most
Alaska Airlines flights in and out of
Southeast Alaska were cancelled. Large,
mature Hemlock and Spruce trees were
downed in many communities. Fortunately
no injuries were reported.
ALASKA, Southeast
AKZ017
0 0 2K 8K
The Situk River in Yakutat flooded
low-lying areas on this date. Several
routes were forced closed due to water
across the roadways.
AKZ017>018-025
0 0
An arctic front moved down through the
Northeast Gulf Coast and Northern
Panhandle from the Yukon. North-
northeast gap flow resulted in some
high wind gusts. Most occurred in
remote areas of the zones listed above.
AKZ017-019>021-025
0 0 2K
An overrunning snowfall event occurred
in the Northern Panhandle on this date.
Yakutat reported 12.2 inches, Haines
received 22 inches, Glacier Bay
National Park Headquarters had 6
inches, Tenakee Springs 10 inches,
Canyon Island 33 inches, Snettisham
Power Plant 20 inches, and Juneau 4
inches. Power outages and flight
cancellations were the main impacts.
City and federal employees were also
dismissed early in Juneau.
AKZ018
0 0
An arctic airmass in the Yukon created
a persistent northerly pressure
gradient. The Klondike Highway north of
Skagway was closed due to blizzard
conditions over White Pass. Whitehorse,
Yukon (about 70 miles north) saw
temperatures drop to 50 deg F below
zero during this time.
AKZ017
0 0
A 1044mb high over the Yukon and a 994
mb low over the eastern Gulf combined
to create very strong offshore winds.
Gap hurricane force winds occurred over
the saddles and passes of the Northeast
Gulf Coast. A large fishing vessel just
off Cape Fairweather measured northeast
winds of 60 knots with gusts to 85
knots.
AKZ025-025
0 0 5K 2K
Taku winds impacted downtown Juneau and
Douglas during these times. Peak wind
gusts for the initial event included 72
mph at the Douglas Boat Harbor, 78 mph
at the Juneau Tram, and 67 mph at the
Juneau Rock Dump. On New Year's Eve,
Taku winds surfaced only for a brief
period, but South Douglas Island
measured hurricane force wind gusts to
78 mph. Minor damage was reported.
ALASKA, Southern
AKZ101
0 0
A strong storm moved from the Alaska
Peninsula into western Cook Inlet then
inland. This created a strong gradient
resulting in high winds along the
Anchorage Hillside and Turnagain Arm.
AKZ101
0 0
The combination of a moderate low in
western Prince William Sound and the
arctic front extending across northern
Cook Inlet resulted in heavy snow
falling across the Anchorage area. Snow
fall accumulations were from 18 inches
along the Hillside and Eagle River to 8
inches near the Inlet and west
Anchorage Thursday evening to early
Friday morning.
AKZ195
0 0
AKZ191
0 0
A moderate storm south of the eastern
Aleutians produced gusty northeast wind
across the Pribilof Islands and strong
cast wind along the Aleutians. The wind
peaked around 84 mph at Adak and Atka
during the evening of December 20th.
The combination of gusty north to
northeast wind and the re-suspension of
snow near the Saint Paul airport
times produce ground blizzard
conditions at beginning Monday
afternoon and ending Tuesday afternoon.
AKZ155
0 0
AKZ101
0 0
AKZ145 0 0
A storm moved across the Alaska
Peninsula into southwest Alaska
December 21st through early December
23rd. This produce strong northeast
wind and snow over the Kuskokwim delta
resulting in blizzard condition over
the Delta. This storm also produced
strong wind across the Anchorage
Hillside and Turnagain arm. The peak
wind was 102 mph gust at Glen Alps
trail head at 4 am Wednesday morning,
December 22nd. The strong southeast
flow pushed deep moist air into the
Susitna Valley resulting in heavy snow
north of Talkeetna. Spotter reports
were of at least 13 inches of snow
overnight at Gate Creek Lodge near
Trapper Creek.
AKZ131-135-171
0 0 50K
AKZ131-145
0 0
Strong high pressure over interior
Alaska and a moderate storm in the Gulf
of Alaska combined to produce strong
gusty north wind over Kodiak Island to
the northern Susitna Valley, northern
Prince William sound and out of the
Copper River Delta Friday afternoon,
December 24th, through Saturday
morning. The peak measured wind was of
93 mph in Thompson pass 11 pm December
24th. Reports from the Alaska State
Trooper were of blizzard conditions in
Broad Pass, north of Talkeetna, with
snow drifts of 4 feet closing the
highway until December 26th. The
combination of the high wind and
blowing snow also produce blizzard
conditions in Thompson Pass Friday
night into Saturday morning. The wind
peaked at 94 mph at the Sealand
Terminal in Kodiak at 830 am December
24th. The strong winds in Kodiak city
resulted in damage to many building and
also tipped a buoy being prepared to be
deployed damaging it.
AKZ135-171
0 0
AKZ131
0 0
A storm in the Gulf of Alaska and high
pressure over interior Alaska resulted
in strong outflow winds off mainland
Alaska into the Gulf of Alaska
beginning Monday afternoon, December
27th. The recent snowfall across the
North Gulf Coast was re-suspended
by the strong wind creating blizzard
conditions from just east of the city
of Valdez through Keystone Canyon into
Thompson Pass. The wind peaked at 94
mph through the pass several times
overnight Monday into Tuesday Morning
The blowing snow abated Tuesday and
the wind slowly diminished through
Tuesday afternoon. The strong
northwest flow around the storm in the
Gulf of Alaska produced northwest wind
over western Kodiak Island that peaked
at 91 mph late Monday afternoon. This
storm also produced storm winds out of
the Copper River Delta in Southeast
Prince William Sound
AMERICAN SAMOA
Tutuila
Countywide 04 0900SST
1200SST
A surface trough in the vicinity of
Tutuila Island produced heavy rain
in less than 3 hours. There were
pending along roadways, with no other
damages reported. The Weather Service
Office in Tafuna recorded about 2.65
inches of precipitation frcar this
event.
ARIZONA, Central and Northeast
AZZ009-009-013-015- Northeast Plateaus And Mesas From
039>40 Highway 264 North--Little Colorado
River Valley In Navajo
County--Western Mogollon Rim--Black
Mesa Area--Northeast Plateaus And
Mesas South Of Highway 264
04 1500MST
05 1830MST
A winter storm produced 6 inches of
snow in Dilkon and Keams Canyon in
less than four hours. Other amounts
were: Winslow 6.5 inches and Mormon
Lake 8 inches on the 4th. Munds Park
ADOT reported 7 inches of snow during
the day on December 5th.
AZZ010-012>014-017 Chinle Valley--Little Colorado River
Valley In Coconino County--Little
Colorado River Valley In Navajo
County--Little Colorado River Valley
In Apache County--White Mountains
10 0500MST
15 2000MST
Dense fog formed in the Little
Colorado River Valley, Chinle Valley,
and portions of the White Mountains
between December 10th and December
15th. The visibility was less than
1/4 mile across large areas for
portions of the period. The visibility
was down to 30 feet in Tuba City at
times. Holbrook had visibility down to
50 yards at times.
AZZ007>008- Coconino Plateau--Yavapai County
012>013-015>016- Mountains--Little Colorado River
018-037>038 Valley In Coconino County--Little
Colorado River Valley In Navajo
County--Western Mogollon
Rim--Eastern Mogollon Rim--Northern
Gila County--Yavapai County Valleys
And Basins--Oak Creek And Sycamore
Canyons
28 2000MST
30 2000MST
A strong Pacific storm system moved
across Arizona December 28th and 29th
with heavy rainfall. The governor of
Arizona declared a state of emergency
for Coconino and Yavapai Counties
which provided $200,000 aid for relief
efforts. The heavy rain and melting
snow resulted in excessive runoff in
many areas from Williams to Flagstaff
to Winslow and south to Prescott and
Black Canyon City. High water,
mudslides, and rock slides resulted
in numerous road closures and
evacuations in the area. Many creeks
experienced significant rises. Oak
Creak near Sedona exceeded bank full
for a few hours when it rose 14 feet
on the 29th and the Little Colorado
River reached bankfull near Winslow.
Some storm total rainfall amounts
were: Flagstaff 3.83 inches, Crown
King 4.73 inches, Sedona 4.06 inches,
Winslow 0.54 inches, Payson 2.88
inches. Flagstaff received it's
second largest calendar day
precipitation on record. Seventy
people were evacuated in southwest
Flagstaff when water over-topped an
earthen flood control dam. A dozen
neighborhoods (about 300 people)
along Oak Creek were evacuated in the
Sedona area and two neighborhoods down
stream. A 14 mile section of Highway
89 between Flagstaff and Sedona was
closed because of rock slides. High
water on the Verde River forced
evacuations in Corriville and
Bridgeport. Four RVs were lost in Oak
Creek at the Page Springs RV park
while 23 vehicles were removed before
the water rose too high. About 100
people were evacuated in Black Canyon
City in two different mobile-home
parks. Portions of Navajo Route 71
and Old Navajo Route 2 were closed
northeast of Winslow when the Little
Colorado River overflowed the banks.
Six families were evacuated near Bird
Springs on the Navajo Reservation.
All thirty-one low water crossings and
seven other streets were closed in
Prescott due to flooding. Two
passengers were rescued from a
stranded vehicle in Prescott.
Preliminary counts indicate that as
many as 150 homes may have sustained
damages up to approximately one
million dollars. Roads and bridges
sustained an additional one million
dollars damage.
AZZ004 Kaibab Plateau
29 0800MST
2000MST
AZZ008-015-037 Yavapai County Mountains--Western
Mogollon Rim--Yavapai County Valleys
And Basins
29 1000MST
2000MST
A winter storm brought strong wind to
many locations across northern Arizona
with gusts over 50 MPH. There were
numerous reports of broken tree limbs
station also suffered roof damage. The
strong wind caused power outages in
the Flagstaff area. Some wind gust
reports and other minor wind damage.
Part of the roof on Camp Verde's Town
Hall was ripped off. The Black Canyon
fire include: Bright Angel 65 MPH,
Grand Canyon 44 MPH, Crown King 49
MPH, Winslow 59 MPH, Flagstaff 53 MPH,
and Sunset Point 54 MPH.
ARIZONA, Northwest
NOT RECEIVED.
ARIZONA, South
AZZ033 Tucson Metro/Marana/Green Valley
04 2200MST
06 0600MST
Mount Lemmon, located at 9,157 feet
in the Santa Catalina Mountains just
north of the Tucson Metro Area,
reported 18 inches storm total
snowfall.
AZZ032 Tohono Oodham Nation
04 2200MST
06 0500MST
Kitt Peak National Observatory,
located at 6,875 feet in the Quinlan
Mountains on the Tohono O'odham Indian
Reservation, reported a storm total
snowfall of 6 inches.
AZZ034 Santa Cruz County
05 0100MST
06 0900MST
A trained spotter in Sonoita, located
at 4,970 feet, reported 2 inches of
snowfall.
AZZ019 Northern Greenlee
05 0100MST
06 1100MST
Hannangan Meadow Lodge, an official
National Weather Service Cooperative
Observer, located at 9,160 feet in
the White Mountains, reported a storm
total snowfall amount of 20.5 inches.
Blue Vista, located at 9,346 feet
reported 13 inches for storm total,
while Rose Peak located at 8,786 feet
reported a storm total snowfall amount
of 16 inches. Grey Peak reported 7
inches, and the Department of
Transportation reported 3 inches of
snow on Highway 78 near the New
Mexico/Arizona border.
AZZ030 Upper Gila River Valley
05 0100MST
06 1000MST
Mount Graham, located at 10,720 feet
in the Pinaleno Mountains to the
southwest of Safford Arizona, reported
a storm total snowfall of 22 inches.
An upper level low originating off
the California coast interacted with
moisture already in place in Southern
Arizona. Snow levels started off near
6000 feet and lowered as low as 4500
feet in some locations. Rain amounts
in the valleys ranged from a quarter
inch, to a widespread half inch, to
localized areas with over an inch.
Small pea size hail was also reported
in some areas.
AZZ033 Tucson Metro/Marana/Green Valley
14 0900MST
15 1700MST
A man working at the Green Valley
Pecan Company in Sahuarita was
killed around 2:45 pm when he was
crushed by large containers knocked
over by wind gusts. The wind blew
over a stack of four empty containers
weighing about 200 pounds each. The
Tucson ASOS (~13 miles from incedent)
reported 21G26 mph wind speed at 2:55
pm, while the Nogales ASOS (~32 miles
away) reported an 8 mph wind at 2:50
pm. The peak wind at the Tucson
airport was 38 mph, and the peak wind
at the Nogales airport was 23 mph for
the day.
M64BU
ARIZONA, Southwest
AZZ023 Greater Phoenix Area
01 0400MST
03 0900MST
Temperatures dropped below freezing
across much of South-Central Arizona
from December 1 through the morning
of December 3. The coldest morning
was December 2 when the overnight
low reached 25 at both Coolidge and
Wickenburg, and 26 at Tacna.
Maricopa County
Phoenix 05 0800MST
06 1200MST
Two storm systems moved across the
state over a three-day period, with
the second one on Sunday December
5th being much stronger, wetter and
windy. Up to one and one-half inches
of rain caused some streets to flood,
with washes and creeks running.
AZZ026 Southwest Deserts
08 0700MST
0900MST
Visibility was reduced to near zero
across much of the county.
AZZ023 Greater Phoenix Area
24 0400MST
25 0900MST
Temperatures dipped below freezing
across a large part of South-Central
Arizona. One of the coldest locations
was Coolidge where the minimum
temperature was 26 on Christmas Day.
Maricopa County
Countywide 29 07001ST
30 0700MST
Rainfall amounts were locally heavy
in parts of northern Maricopa County.
The Salt River Project began releasing
water from the Granite Reef Diversion
Dam, resulting in flows in the Salt
River for the first time in six years.
Maricopa County
Cave Creek 29 1000MST
1600MST
Heavy rains began across a large
portion of southern and central
Arizona early on the 29th. The rapid
runoff resulted in flooding of
washes and low water crossings. Some
rainfall amounts included 1.77 inches
measured at Wickenburg, 2.60 inches
in New River, and 2.68 inches
measured in Cave Creek. For the last
3 months of 2004, 7.11 inches of
rainfall had been reported in the
Cave Creek/Carefree area.
Pinal County
Superior 29 1618MST
1800MST
Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding
in Superior in the vicinity of the
crossroads of Queen Creek road and
Stone Avenue.
ARKANSAS, Central and North Central
ARZ004>007- Marion--Baxter--Fulton--Sharp--Newton
012>016-021>025- --Searcy--Stone--Izard--Independence
030>034-037>047- --Johnson--Pope--Van--Buren--Cleburne
052>056 --Jackson--Logan--Conway--Faulkner
--White--Woodruff--Scott--Yell--Perry
--Polk--Montgomery--Garland--Saline
--Pulaski--Lonoke--Prairie--Monroe
--Pike--Clark--Hot Spring--Grant
--Jefferson
22 14000ST
21000ST
A winter storm produced a mixture of
sleet and snow across much of northern,
western and central Arkansas during
the day and early evening hours of
the 22nd. Snowfall totals across the
affected area generally ranged from
2 to 4 inches. However, scattered
amounts between 4 and 6 inches were
reported in the higher elevations of
west-central and north-central
Arkansas. The accumulation of snow on
area roadways made travel conditions
very hazardous, resulting in numerous
traffic accidents. Portions of
Interstate 40 in central Arkansas
were shut down for almost 2 days
after the storm ended due to
significant ice accumulation on the
roadway and a number of vehicles
still stranded along the highway.
Since temperatures remained below
freezing over much of Arkansas
through Christmas, many secondary
roads remained ice covered and
treacherous for travel. Also, the
Little Rock area recorded it's first
white Christmas since 1990.
ARKANSAS, East
ARZ008>009- Randolph--Clay--Lawrence--Greene
017>018-026>028- --Craighead--Poinsett--Mississippi
035>036-048>049-058 --Cross--Crittenden--St. Francis
--Lee--Phillips
22 12000ST
23 03000ST
A winter storm brought a mix of sleet
and snow to much of East Arkansas.
Southern sections saw more sleet than
snow and had as much as 2 inches of
sleet. In northern sections, snow
accumulated to between 4 and 8 inches.
Some areas saw some trees and power
lines fall down due to the sleet.
ARKANSAS, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
ARKANSAS, Southeast
Ashley County
Montrose 06 2335CST
Two trees were blown down.
Chicot County
Lake Vlg 06 2355CST
2356CST
Several trees were blown down.
ARKANSAS, Southwest
NONE REPORTED.
ATLANTIC OCEAN
Manasquan Inlet To
Little Egg Inlet Nj
Out 20Nm
Barnegat Inlet 08 0130EST
A thunderstorm produced a wind gust
to 35 knots (40 mph) at Barnegat Light.
New York Harbor
Station Sdhn4 23 1644EST
Fire Island Inlet Ny
To Sandy Hook Nj
Out 20Nm
Station Alsn6 23 1700EST
Long Island Sound W
Of New Haven Ct To
Port Jefferson Ny
Station 44040 23 1700EST
Long Island Sound E
Of New Haven Ct To
Port Jefferson Ny
Station 44039 23 1800EST
Moriches Inlet To
Fire Island Inlet Ny
Out 20Nm
Station 44025 23 1800EST
Long Island Sound E
Of New Haven Ct To
Port Jefferson Ny
Station 44039 23 1830EST
As a strong cold front moved east, it
produced a line of heavy showers along
with wind gusts measured from 36 knots
at the Central Long Island Sound Buoy
(Station 44039) and at the Buoy 33 NM
south of Islip, NY (Station 44025) to
46 knots at the Western Long Island
Sound Buoy (Station 44040).
CALIFORNIA, Extreme Southeast
CAZ033 Imperial County Except The Lower
Colorado River Valley
09 0300MST
0900MST
Dense fog was reported over much of
Imperial County, with several hours
of low visibility in the Imperial-El
Centro area.
Imperial County
15 NW Niland 28 1400MST
2000MST
Heavy rains resulted in flooded roads
and running washes and creeks. Near
Bombay Beach, on the north shore of
Salton Sea, homes were flooded and at
least three vehicles became stranded
in water.
CALIFORNIA, North Central
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, Northeast
CAZ073 Mono
06 1700PST
07 0700PST
A winter storm moved through the Sierra
Nevada overnight from the evening of
the 6th to the morning of the 7th. It
was a warm system, with mainly rain
falling in the valleys of northwestern
Nevada. However, in the Sierra, up to
18 inches of snow fell at elevations
above 7000 feet.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Mammoth Ranger Station
(7804 ft.) 18 inches
CAZ071 Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra
06 1700PST
07 0700PST
A winter storm moved through the Sierra
Nevada overnight from the evening of
the 6th to the morning of the 7th. It
was a warm system, with mainly rain
falling in the valleys of northwestern
Nevada. However, in the Sierra, up to
18 inches of snow fell at elevations
above 7000 feet.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Yuba Pass 14 inches
5 SE Chester 12 inches
Janesville (5000 ft) 8 inches
Portola 6 inches
CAZ072 Greater Lake Tahoe Area
06 1700PST
07 0700PST
A winter storm moved through the Sierra
Nevada overnight from the evening of
the 6th to the morning of the 7th. It
was a warm system, with mainly rain
falling in the valleys of northwestern
Nevada. However, in the Sierra, over
18 inches of snow fell at elevation
above 7000 feet.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Kirkwood Ski Resort 19 inches
Boreal Ski Area 18 inches
Squaw Valley Ski
Resort (8200 ft.) 16 inches
(6200 ft.) 12 inches
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort 14 inches
5 SW Prosser Creek Res. 11 inches
Northstar-at-Tahoe
Ski Resort (8300 ft.) 10 inches
(6900 ft.) 8 inches
Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort 9 inches
4 N Meyers (near lake level) 8 inches
CAZ073 Mono
07 0315PST
50 knot (58 mph) wind gust reported at
Walker RAWS wind sensor.
CAZ073 Mono
07 2000PST
08 0500PST
Behind a low pressure system that
moved through the Great Basin on the
8th, snowfall continued in the Sierra
Nevada. Close to 2 feet of snow fell
in the higher elevations of the
Sierra.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Mammoth Lakes 12 inches
CAZ071 Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra
07 2000PST
08 0500PST
Behind a low pressure system that
moved through the Great Basin on the
8th, snowfall continued in the Sierra
Nevada. Close to 2 feet of snow fell
in the higher elevations of the
Sierra.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
6 NE Almanor (4700 ft.) 6 inches
CAZ072 Greater Lake Tahoe Area
07 2000PST
08 0500PST
Behind a low pressure system that
moved through the Great Basin on the
8th, snowfall continued in the Sierra
Nevada. Close to 2 feet of snow fell
in the higher elevations of the
Sierra.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort 18 inches
Boreal Ski Resort 16 inches
Squaw Valley Ski Resort
(8200 ft.) 14 inches
(6200 ft.) 10 inches
Northstar-at-Tahoe Ski
Resort (8300 ft.) 13 inches
(6900 ft.) 8 inches
Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort 12 inches
Heavenly Ski Resort 12 inches
4 NW Truckee 12 inches
Truckee 10 inches
CAZ072 Greater Lake Tahoe Area
29 1600PST
31 1500PST
One of the most powerful snowstorms
to hit the region in 15 years pounded
the northern and central Sierra
Nevada and northwestern Nevada from
December 29th through New Year's Eve.
Almost 10 feet of snow fell in the
higher elevations of the Sierra by
the 31st, with up to 2 feet of snow
in the valleys of western Nevada, and
up to 5 feet of snow in the foothills
of the Sierra and Carson Ranges.
Interstate 80 across Donner Summit,
and U.S. Highway 50 across Echo
Summit, were closed intermittently on
Dec. 30th. According to newspaper
accounts, operations at the Reno/
Tahoe International Airport were
suspended late on the 30th to allow
for the sanding and deicing of the
main runway. According to an airport
spokesperson, this was only the
second time in 40 years that the
airport had been shutdown. A total of
25 flights were canceled on the 30th
and 31st as a result of the heavy
snowfall.
In Nevada, the cities of Reno and
Sparks, and Washoe County, issued
states of emergency on the 30th. This
was to allow for the plowing of major
streets, and to assist in the use of
emergency vehicles. According to a
newspaper account, Nevada's governor
sent all non-essential government
employees home by noon on the 31st.
Structural damage was experienced as
the heavy snowfall caused many
carports to collapse, often damaging
the automobiles beneath them.
Insurance officials reported that
claims were already being made for
roof damage. However, more claims
would undoubtedly be made after the
snowfall had a chance to melt and
revealed additional damage.
Electrical power was lost by up to
25,000 customers in western Nevada
and the Lake Tahoe area, according to
a spokesperson from the Sierra
Pacific Power Company.
Snowfall storm total amounts through
December 31, 2005:
Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort 92 inches
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort
(8600 ft.) 73 inches
(7000 ft.) 54 inches
Boreal Ski Resort 73 inches
Northstar-at-Tahoe
(8300 ft.) 64 inches
(6900 ft.) 55 inches
Truckee (6700 ft.) 60 inches
Squaw Valley Ski Resort
(8200 ft.) 54 inches
(6200 ft.) 56 inches
Tahoe City 48 inches
Truckee (6300 ft.) 40 inches
4 SSW Prosser Creek Res. 36 inches
Homewood 24 inches
5 NW Meyers 16 inches
CAZ073 Mono
29 1600PST
31 1500PST
One of the most powerful snowstorms
to hit the region in 15 years pounded
the northern and central Sierra
Nevada and northwestern Nevada from
December 29th through New Year's Eve.
Almost 10 feet of snow felt in the
higher elevations of the Sierra by
the 31st, with up to 2 feet of snow
in the valleys of western Nevada, and
up to 5 feet of snow in the foothills
of the Sierra and Carson Ranges.
Interstate 80 across Donner Summit,
and U.S. Highway 50 across Echo
Summit, were closed intermittently on
Dec. 30th. According to newspaper
accounts, operations at the Reno/
Tahoe International Airport were
suspended late on the 30th to allow
for the sanding and deicing of the
main runway. According to an airport
spokesperson, this was only the
second time in 40 years that the
airport had been shut down. A total
of 25 flights were canceled on the
30th and 31st as a result of the
heavy snowfall.
In Nevada, the cities of Reno and
Sparks, and Washoe County, issued
states of emergency on the 30th. This
was to allow for the plowing of major
streets, and to assist in the use of
emergency vehicles. According to a
newspaper account, Nevada's governor
sent all non-essential government
employees home by noon on the 31st.
Structural damage was experienced as
the heavy snowfall caused many
carports to collapse, often damaging
the automobiles beneath them.
Insurance officials reported that
claims were already being made for
roof damage. However, more claims
would undoubtedly be made after the
snowfall had a chance to melt and
revealed additional damage.
Electrical power was lost by up to
25,000 customers in western Nevada
and the Lake Tahoe area, according to
a spokesperson from the Sierra
Pacific Power Company.
Snowfall storm total amounts through
December 31, 2005:
1 WNW Mammoth Lakes 36 inches
Crowley Lake 24 inches
10 N Bridgeport (7200 ft.) 21 inches
CAZ071 Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra
29 1600PST
31 1500PST
One of the most powerful snowstorms
to hit the region in 15 years pounded
the northern and central Sierra
Nevada and northwestern Nevada from
December 29th through New Year's Eve.
Almost 10 feet of snow fell in the
higher elevations of the Sierra by
the 31st, with up to 2 feet of snow
in the valleys of western Nevada, and
up to 5 feet of snow in the foothills
of the Sierra and Carson Ranges.
Interstate 80 across Donner Summit,
and U.S. Highway 50 across Echo
Summit, were closed intermittently on
Dec. 30th. According to newspaper
accounts, operations at the Reno/
Tahoe International Airport were
suspended late on the 30th to allow
for the sanding and deicing of the
main runway. According to an airport
spokesperson, this was only the
second time in 40 years that the
airport had been shut down. A total
of 25 flights were canceled on the
30th and 31st as a result of the
heavy snowfall.
In Nevada, the cities of Reno and
Sparks, and Washoe County, issued
states of emergency on the 30th. This
was to allow for the plowing of major
streets, and to assist in the use of
emergency vehicles. According to a
newspaper account, Nevada's governor
sent all non-essential government
employees home by noon on the 31st.
Structural damage was experienced as
the heavy snowfall caused many
carports to collapse, often damaging
the automobiles beneath them.
Insurance officials reported that
claims were already being made for
roof damage. However, more claims
would undoubtedly be made after the
snowfall had a chance to melt and
revealed additional damage.
Electrical power was lost by up to
25,000 customers in western Nevada
and the Lake Tahoe area, according to
a spokesperson from the Sierra
Pacific Power Company.
Snowfall storm total amounts through
December 31, 2005:
5 W Beckwourth 42 inches
Honey Lake 27 inches
1 E Janesville 24 inches
2 WNW Cromberg 24 inches
4 SSW Honey Lake 16 inches
Doyle 13 inches
CALIFORNIA, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, South Central
CAZ089>092 W Central S.J. Valley--E Central S.J.
Valley--Sw S.J. Valley--Se S.J.
Valley
01 0100PST
04 0800PST
As November had ended with cold
mornings for the Central and South
San Joaquin Valley, the event
continued through the first four
mornings of December. Overnight
minimum temperatures were low enough
to force citrus growers to employ
frost protection measures. Low
temperatures during this period were
quite consistently in the mid 20s or
ranging generally from 24F to 28F in
the unprotected citrus ag belt. The
coldest morning of the period was on
the 4th when Hanford recorded 21F as
its low temperature.
CAZ096>097 S Sierra Mtns--Tulare Cty Mtns
07 0100PST
1500PST
In only about 12 hours over a foot of
snow fell at several locations within
the Southern Sierra Nevada stretching
from Yosemite Park southward into the
Tulare County Mountains: Bishop Pass,
Lodgepole, Pascoes and Hume Lake had
13" of new snow, Shaver Lake and
Kaiser Point had 15", and Big Meadows
had 16".
Mariposa County
Countywide 07 0250PST
08 0852PST
Merced County
Countywide 07 0250PST
08 0852PST
Madera County
Countywide 07 0253PST
08 0830PST
Fresno County
Countywide 07 0257PST
08 0808PST
CAZ090 E Central S.J. Valley
07 0700PST
1100PST
Following a light precipitation month
in November, the northern portions of
Interior Central California had
significant rainfall sweep across the
San Joaquin Valley and adjacent
foothill portions of the area's
northern counties: In just a little
over 24 hours over the 7th and 8th of
the month Merced received 1.14 inches
of rain, and Fresno 0.88." In the
South San Joaquin Valley, it rained
0.41" at Hanford and just 0.10" at
Bakersfield. Prefrontal strong wind
early on the 7th caused damage to
Christmas decorations in the city of
Chowchilla in Madera County.
CAZ089>092 W Central S.J. Valley--E Central S.J.
Valley--Sw S.J. Valley--Se S.J.
Valley
10 0500PST
11 1755PST
For two consecutive late evenings and
early mornings visibilities lowered,
widespread, to less than 1/4 mile in
the Central and South San Joaquin
Valley. On the 11th visibilities
remained less than 1/4 mile well past
noon in southern Fresno, and northern
Kings and Tulare Counties.
CAZ089>092 W Central S.J. Valley--E Central S.J.
Valley--Sw S.J. Valley--Se S.J. Valley
Valley
16 2300PST
26 0252PST
The time from the 9th through the
26th of December (between the two
major precipitation periods in the
month) in Interior Central
California's San Joaquin Valley was
marked by late night and early
morning fog and haze. Due to above
normal rain in October and
significant rain on the 7th and 8th,
sufficient moisture had been
deposited to provide for overnight
fog formation in stable conditions.
After a brief respite on the mornings
of the 14th through the 16th, dense
fog again became prevalent for the
period from the mornings of the 17th
through the 25th ... and affected the
Central San Joaquin Valley even early
morning on the 26th. Visibilities
were lowered to zero conditions at
their worst on several mornings
during the period between the 17th
and 26th leading to many traffic
accidents and several indirect deaths
from the periods of dense fog.
Mariposa County
Countywide 27 0504PST
31 1005PST
Merced County
Countywide 27 0504PST
31 1005PST
Madera County
Countywide 27 1000PST
31 1030PST
Fresno County
Countywide 27 2350PST
31 1048PST
While much of December was relatively
dry in Interior Central California
with a brief 2-day period of rain on
the 7th and 8th, the last 5 days of
the month became exceptionally wet
and extended well into January. Daily
record rainfalls were recorded at
Bakersfield on the 30th and 31st in
the South San Joaquin Valley with
amounts of 0.40" and 0.38",
respectively, and in Fresno in the
Central San Joaquin Valley on the
28th when 0.72" of rain fell.
Continued unsettled weather over the
last of the month led to large
amounts of urban and rural ponding on
the Central and South San Joaquin
Valley floor and Kern County Desert
areas, and full small streams in the
adjacent foothill areas. Fresno ended
the month with 3.16" of rain which is
more than double its normal rainfall.
In the South Valley Bakersfield
received 1.19" or rain compared to
its normal of 0.76". By the morning
of the 31st ponding caused problems
near Winton in Merced County with
loosed boulders onto roadways in the
foothills of Madera County near Bass
Lake. In Fresno County by the morning
of the 31st numerous reports of urban
ponding in the city of Fresno and
small stream flooding were reported
from Coalinga on the west side of the
San Joaquin Valley to loosed boulders
in the foothills and mountains of the
county due to the continued
precipitation.
CAZ089-091>093 W Central S.J. Valley--Sw S.J.
Valley--Se S.J. Valley--S Sierra
Foothills
27 0504PST
29 0900PST
CAZ095 Kern Cty Mtns
27 0730PST
29 1500PST
The period of time from the 27th in
the Central San Joaquin Valley and
extending to the South Valley through
the 29th was marked by strong
southeast (pre-frontal) wind
conditions. Trees were downed with
the damage extending to power lines
and resultant power loss to customers
in localized areas in the Central and
South San Joaquin Valley. High wind
occurred at the base of the grapevine
on the 27th with a measured gust to
77 KTS but also wind at Rancho Ridge
in the Kern County Mountains peaked
at 72 KTS at 0450 PST on the 27th.
Specific damage was reported in
Porterville, Visalia, and Poso in the
Tulare County area from downed trees
and power lines late on the 27th
through midday on the 28th. Over 2500
customers in the Kingsburg area of
South Fresno County were without
power due to the strong wind. Some
minor damage caused by the wind was
also reported in the foothills of
Fresno County near Auberry on the
28th.
CAZ096>097 S Sierra Mtns--Tulare Cty Mtns
27 0800PST
29 1600PST
CAZ095 Kern Cty Mtns
28 0900PST
29 1600PST
The first in a series of strong
Pacific Ocean storms began bringing
significant precipitation to the
higher terrain of Interior Central
California early on the 27th. By the
morning of the 28th, a foot of new
snow was reported in the Kern County
Mountains at Frazier Park with drifts
of 3 feet reported at nearby Mt.
Pinos. The combination of snow water
content and rain accumulation at
Frazier Park had reached 4.25" by the
afternoon of the 28th. Other snow
amounts in the Southern Sierra Nevada
from Yosemite through the Tulare
County Mountains were as high as a
foot overnight of the 27th to the
morning of the 28th. By the afternoon
of the 29th snow amounts were
totalling around 18" at Casa Vieja
Meadows and 20" at Wet Meadows in the
Tulare County Mountains.
Kings County
Countywide 28 0022PST
31 0746PST
Tulare County
Countywide 28 0022PST
31 0746PST
Kern County
Countywide 28 1128PST
31 0926PST
With significant rainfall urban
ponding of water caused difficulties
for many locations by midday on the
28th in Kings (city of Hanford),
Tulare (city of Visalia), and Kern
Counties. In Kern County reports of
significant ponding was reported in
and near the cities of Buttonwillow,
Maricopa, and Bakersfield in the
Southern San Joaquin Valley but also
at California City, Mojave, and
Edwards AFB in the Kern County
Desert. By the 31st, urban ponding
was more prevalent on the Southern
San Joaquin Valley floor in and
around the city of Bakersfield in
Kern County, the city of Hanford in
Kings County, and the cities of
Visalia and Ivanhoe in Tulare County.
In the foothills of Tulare County
some minor rock slides were reported
near Pine Flat Dam.
CAZ096>097 S Sierra Mtns--Tulare Cty Mtns
29 2330PST
31 1600PST
Another in a series of East Pacific
storms continued to bring heavy
snowfall with gusty wind to the
Southern Sierra Nevada and Tulare
County Mountains. New snow amounts
included 37" at Giant Forest in the
Tulare County Mountains; and 25" at
Tuolumne Meadows by the morning of
the 31st in the Southern Sierra
Nevada. The accumulation of snow
during the last 5 days of the month
pushed the snowpack in the Southern
Sierra Nevada and Tulare County
Mountains to 166% of its normal for
December 31st.
CALIFORNIA, Southeast
NOT RECEIVED.
CALIFORNIA, Southwest
CAZ042>043- Orange County Coastal Plain--San
048>050-055>058- Diego County Coasts--San Bernardino
0607062 County Valley/The Inland Empire--
Riverside County Valley/The Inland
Empire--San Diego County Valleys--San
Bernardino County Mountains--
Riverside County Mountains--Santa Ana
Mountains And Foothills--San Diego
County Mountains--Apple And Yucca
Valleys--Coachella Valley--San Diego
County Deserts
01 0000PST
03 0600PST
Overnight low temperatures were below
freezing for many days across
southern California. Lows ranged from
the 30s at the coast, 20s in the
inland valleys and deserts, and teens
to single digits in the mountains.
Shelters were filled to capacity as
the homeless tried to find refuge
from the cold.
CAZ043 San Diego County Coasts
05 0530PST
Strong winds pulled two boats off
their moorings in San Diego Bay. One
of the boats was blown onto the rocks
near Shelter Island.
CAZ042>043-048>050 Orange County Coastal Plain--San
Diego County Coasts--San Bernardino
County Valley/The Inland Empire--
Riverside County Valley/The Inland
Empire--San Diego County Valleys
09 0554PST
14 2200PST
Patchy dense fog reduced visibility
to less than 100 feet at times during
the late night and early morning
hours. Most of the fog was confined
to the coast and extreme southwestern
Riverside and San Bernardino county
valleys.
CAZ057 Santa Ana Mountains And Foothills
16 0030PST
2030PST
Winds at Fremont Canyon gusted over
58 mph for all but three hours
between 1230 AM and 830 PM. A peak
gust of 78 mph was observed at 830
AM. The peak sustained wind of 51 mph
was observed at 730 AM.
CAZ048 San Bernardino County Valley/The
Inland Empire
16 0910PST
1110PST
Four big rigs were blown over on
Inland Empire freeways by gusty Santa
Ana winds. A wind gust of 69 mph was
recorded in northwest San Bernardino
at about the same time as the
accidents. Another big rig was blown
over on the Ramona Expressway near
San Jacinto. The gusty winds forced
the CHP to close Interstate 15
between Rancho Cucamonga and Devore.
The top of Victoria Garden's 65-foot
Christmas tree snapped off. Trees
were blown over and power lines
brought down by the strong winds.
CAZ058 San Diego County Mountains
16 1800PST
2100PST
Consistent wind gusts over 60 mph
blew over many trees. A peak wind
gust of 66 mph was recorded 5 miles
north of Pine Valley. One big rig was
blown over on Interstate 8.
CAZ058 San Diego County Mountains
16 2015PST
2230PST
Strong winds knocked down some power
lines and sparked a 3 acre fire in
Julian.
CAZ043 San Diego County Coasts
16 2100PST
2300PST
No planes were able to land as dense
fog reduced visibility to one tenth
of a mile at Lindbergh Field.
CAZ043 San Diego County Coasts
17 1300PST
18 1300PST
Waves up to 7 feet high were observed
at Point Loma.
CAZ058 San Diego County Mountains
18 1130PST
1400PST
A Cal-Trans weather site recorded a
wind gust to 88 mph. The Descanso
RAWS recorded a wind gust of 46 mph.
Winds were sustained 37 mph gusting
to 44 mph at Campo. The CHP closed
Interstate 8 to all high profile
vehicles between El Cajon and El
Centro because of gugry winds.
CAZ048-055-057 San Bernardino County Valley/The
Inland Empire--San Bernardino County
Mountains--Santa Ana Mountains And
Foothills
23 0900PST
1400PST
Santa Ana winds gusted over 50 mph
across the area causing minor damage
to trees. A peak wind gust of 66 mph
was recorded at Fremont Canyon. 60
mph winds were also encountered in
Waterman Canyon. Elsewhere, a peak
wind gust of 59 mph was measured in
Devote.
CAZ058 San Diego County Mountains
23 2233PST
2244PST
The CHP reported wind gusts to 80
mph in the San Diego County
mountains.
CAZ055 San Bernardino County Mountains
28 0355PST
1920PST
The first strong gust of 59 mph was
observed at Burns Canyon at 355 am.
The last strong gust of 58 mph was
observed at Converse at 720 pm.
San Bernardino
County
Forest Falls 28 0600PST
29 0915PST
A trained spotter in Forest Falls
recorded 10.50 inches of rain from
one storm. Rain changed to snow near
the end of the event.
CAZ057 Santa Ana Mountains And Foothills
28 0830PST
Fremont Canyon recorded a wind gust
of 63 mph.
CAZ058 San Diego County Mountains
28 1058PST
Palomar gust to 52 mph.
Orange County
Costa Mesa 28 1815PST
A fence fell onto a carport at an
apartment complex causing extensive
damage to several parked cars. The
damaged was discovered in the
morning, but was said to have likely
been the result of the winds that
occurred during overnight hours.
Orange County
Fullerton 28 1830PST
San Diego County
4 E Ramona 28 2120PST
2200PST
A resident of the San Diego Country
Estates who's property is in the
Cedar Fire burn area reported that
1.10 inches of rain fell in 40
minutes, resulting in a high
velocity mudflow that traveled down
the burned hills and through his
yard.
San Diego County
Julian 29 0011PST
0140PST
Numerous roads impacted by mudslides
and flash flooding.
Orange County
Fullerton 29 0055PST
Numerous trees blown down.
San Bernardino
County
5 N San Bernardino 29 0112PST
0130PST
Mud and rock slide in upper Waterman
Canyon.
CAZ050 San Diego County Valleys
29 0118PST
Sustained winds of 45 mph with gusts
to 59 mph were observed in Lemon
Grove.
San Diego County
San Diego 29 0137PST
San Diego Lindbergh Field recorded a
wind gust of 58 mph ahead of an
approaching squall line. This was
the highest wind gust ever measured
at Lindbergh Field for the month of
December. Just south of the airport
in National City, the top 200 feet
of the KSON broadcast tower snapped
off. A portion of the tower fell on
20 parked cars. Winds gusts over 60
mph blew down many trees and caused
damage to houses, cars, and power
poles.
San Diego County
Alpine 29 0156PST
San Diego County
2 NE Fallbrook 29 0157PST
Power poles were blown over in
Fallbrook. Widspread tree damage all
across the county.
CAZ055 San Bernardino County Mountains
29 0200PST
0700PST
High winds and heavy snow caused
visibility to drop to near zero at
times. At Big Bear, 8 inches of snow
fell in 5 hours. Gusty winds caused
some trees to fall on parked cars at
a Best Western. Several homes were
also damaged by falling trees. In
Wrightwood, 14 inches of snow was
reported.
Riverside County
Winchester 29 0201PST
0231PST
Numerous trees uprooted and blown
over.
San Diego County
Julian 29 0205PST
A wind gust of 69 mph was measured
at Julian. Strong winds knocked over
many trees.
Riverside County
2 SW Murrieta 29 0210PST
San Bernardino
County
4 SW Big Bear Lake 29 0220PST
San Diego County
6 SSE Warner Spgs to 29 0238PST
Warner Spgs 0255PST
CAZ056 Riverside County Mountains
29 0400PST
1130PST
A winter storm brought a foot of
snow to Pine Cove in a little over
7 hours. Strong winds reduced
visibility to near zero at times and
caused some trees to fall.
San Bernardino
County
4 NNW Rialto 29 0500PST
0600PST
Glen Helen Parkway and Lytle Creek
Road were washed out by heavy
runoff.
San Bernardino
County
1 E Hesperia 29 0500PST
0530PST
Flash Flooding occurred at Rock
Springs Rd and Deep Creek Rd near
Hesperia.
San Diego County
Pala 29 0545PST
0600PST
San Bernardino
County
Fontana 31 1325PST
1330PST
Flash Flooding closed Etiwanda Ave.
CALIFORNIA, Upper
CAZ080>081- Western Siskiyou County--Central
081>082-082-082-082 Siskiyou County--South Central
Siskiyou County
06 1131PST
07 1323PST
Happy Camp recorded 8 inches of snow
in the previous 24 hours.
A Winter Storm Warning was in effect
for CAZ080/082/083 from 1600 PST on
12/6 until 0400 PST on 12/7.
Initially the warning was for above
3500 feet but it was lowered to
above 2000 feet at 1835 PST on 12/6.
Only a snow advisory was in effect
for CAZ081 from 1600 PST on 12/6
until 0400 PST on 12/7. Initially it
was issued for elevations above 3500
feet, but it was lowered to 2500
feet at 1835 PST on 12/6.
CAZ084 Northeast Siskiyou And Northwest
Modoc Counties
06 1716PST
Sustained winds 42 gusting to 57
mph, visibilities 1/8 mile in
blowing snow.
A Snow and Blowing Snow Advisory was
in effect at the time of this
report. This report met the criteria
for a Blizzard Warning, but it was
the only report definitely verifying
such conditions.
CAZ081 Central Siskiyou County
08 0936PST
A spotter 4 SSW Weed reported 10
inches of snow.
A Winter Storm Warning was issued
for CAZ080/082/083 above 4000 feet
effective 1800 on 12/7 until 1030 on
12/8. The effective elevation was
raised to 4000 feet at 1525 PST on
12/7 and to 5000 feet at 0400 on
12/8. The above report was just
barely north of the CAZ081/082
boundary. No warnings were in effect
for CAZ081.
CAZ080>081- Western Siskiyou County--Central
081>082-082-082-082- Siskiyou County--South Central
082-082-082-082-082- Siskiyou County--Northeast Siskiyou
082-084-084 And Northwest Modoc Counties
25 2000PST
27 2000PST
Cooperative observer at Callahan
recorded 18 inches of snow in 24
hours.
A Winter Storm Warning was issued
for CAZ080/081 above 2500 feet and
all of CAZ082 at 0430 PST on 12/25,
effective from 2100 PST on 12/25
until 1100 PST on 12/26 (CAZ080/081)
and 0900 12/27 (CAZ082). The warning
three times ... to 27/1100 PST at
25/1300 PST, to 27/2000 PST for
CAZ082 was extended at 27/1122 PST,
and finally to 28/0600 PST at
27/1441 PST. The warning for
CAZ080/081 was cancelled at 26/1227
PST, for CAZ082 at 27/2025 PST.
Reports of heavy snow also came in
from zones CAZ084, it appears that
the warning should have been from
issued for CAZ083/084 as well, but
the only special product in effect
for this event in those areas was a
Snow Advisory for CAZ083.
CAZ081-081- Central Siskiyou County--South
081>082-082-082-082- Central Siskiyou County--Modoc
082-082-082-085-085 County
29 0900PST
31 1900PST
Spotter 10NE Gazelle at 2800 feet
recorded 10 inches of snow in 10
hours.
A Winter Storm Warning was issued
for CAZ080/082 above 3000 feet at
29/0420 PST, effective 29/1800 to
30/0600. Another Winter Storm
Warning was issued for CAZ083 above
3000 feet at 29/1556, effective
until 31/1000. The effective time of
the warning was modified numerous
time, but it finally expired at the
31/0350 in all areas. The altitude
affected by the warning was lowered
to 2000 feet at 30/0318. Only one
report meeting warning criteria was
received from CAZ085, it appears the
heavy snow was not widespread in
that zone.
CALIFORNIA, West South Central
San Luis Obispo
County
Countywide 27 1200PST
28 0400PST
Santa Barbara
County
Countywide 27 1200PST
29 1800PST
CAZ053>054 Ventura County Mountains--Los
Angeles County Mountains Excluding
The Santa Monica Range
27 1300PST
29 1800PST
Ventura County
Countywide 27 1300PST
29 1800PST
Los Angeles County
Countywide 27 1700PST
29 1800PST
Santa Barbara
County
Gaviota 28 0003PST
0400PST
Santa Barbara
County
2 NW Isla Vista 28 0241PST
0400PST
Los Angeles County
Long Beach 28 2240PST 1 5
2300PST
Los Angeles County
Inglewood 29 0015PST 0.5 5
0020PST
Los Angeles County
Whittier 29 0015PST 0.5 5
0022PST
Los Angeles County
3 W Newhall Ranch 29 0227PST
0400PST
Los Angeles County
Castaic 29 0522PST
0800PST
CAZ041 Los Angeles County Coasts Including
Downtown Los Angeles
29 0810PST
0930PST
A powerful Pacific storm brought
heavy rain, snow and tornados to
Central and Southern California.
Total rainfall amounts ranged from
2 to 8 inches on the coastal plain
to between 6 and 13 inches in the
mountains. With such heavy rain,
there were many hydrologic problems.
Urban flooding was widespread across
all of San Luis Obispo, Santa
Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles
counties. Flash flooding was
reported in Santa Barbara county
along Highway 101 at the Gaviota and
Winchester exits. In Los Angeles
county, flash flooding and debris
flows in the mountains and Santa
Clarita valley closed down
Interstate 5 and Hasley Canyon Road.
In Rancho Palos Verdes, a mudslide
on 25th Street trapped two vehicles.
In the mountains of Ventura and Los
Angeles counties, winter storm
conditions prevailed. Between 12 and
36 inches of snow fell above the
5000 foot elevation while southeast
winds between 30 and 50 mph with
gusts to 75 mph resulted in near
zero visibilities in blowing snow.
On the coastal plain of Los Angeles
county, weak tornados were reported
in Long Beach, Inglewood and
Whittier. The tornados only produced
minor damage including downed trees
and damaged roofs.
San Luis Obispo
County
Countywide 30 1000PST
31 0730PST
M62IW
Santa Barbara
County
Countywide 30 1000PST
1200PST
CAZ053>054 Ventura County Mountains--Los
Angeles County Mountains Excluding
The Santa Monica Range
31 0200PST
1500PST
Ventura County
Countywide 31 0200PST
1200PST
Santa Barbara
CoCounty
Gaviota 31 0440PST
0700PST
Los Angeles County
Countywide 31 0730PST
1500PST
A powerful Pacific storm brought
more heavy rain, snow and flash
flooding to Central and Southern
California. Total rainfall amounts
ranged from 1 to 3 inches on the
coastal plain to between 3 and 6
inches in the mountains. The heavy
rain resulted in numerous reports of
urban and rural flooding. Flash
flooding closed Highway 101 at
Gaviota. In Lopez Canyon near Paso
Robles, a 62 year old man was swept
down a flooded creek and was
presumed dead. In the mountains of
Ventura and Los Angeles counties,
snow levels dropped to around 4500
feet, resulting in snow
accumulations between 8 and 16
inches. Gusty south to southeast
winds between 25 and 40 mph produced
mountain visibilities near zero in
blowing snow.
CALIFORNIA, Western
CAZ005 Sonoma / Marin Counties
07 0030PST
Amateur radio operator in Sausalito
reported an estimated wind gust at
86 mph ... Measured with home
equipment. Also winds blew out the
window from a home in Inverness
Park, in Marin County.
CAZ007 Alameda / Contra Costa Counties
07 0200PST
Measured by Bay Area Air Quality
Management Wind Sensor
CAZ007 Alameda / Contra Costa Counties
07 0230PST
Wind gust of 75mph measured by the
Calaveras Road RAWS site
CAZ008 Santa Clara County
07 0330PST
Los Gatos RAWS measured an 87mph
wind gust at 3:30am.
CAZ075 San Mateo Co.
27 0600PST
1100PST
Swimmer was overcome by heavy surf
and drowned.
M31IW
CAZ010 Salinas Valley / Interior Monterey
County / San Benito County
27 0707PST
Measured by private weather station
in Hollister.
CAZ010 Salinas Valley / Interior Monterey
County / San Benito County
27 0753PST
Measured by KSNS ASOS.
Sonoma County
Santa Rosa 29 1210PST 0.2 3
1212PST
Brief F0 tornado touchdown in the NW
portion of the city of Santa Rosa,
picked up cinder blocks and threw
them into the roof of a house,
putting holes in the roof. Law
enforcement officer reported swirl
of debris passed over his car.
CAZ075 San Mateo Co.
29 2149PST
Measured by KSFO ASOS.
CAZ005 Sonoma / Marin Counties
29 2255PST
Measured by NWS Angel Island wind
sensor.
Monterey County
1.2 S Lucia to 30 1000PST
Lucia 1200PST
Flash Flooding occurred along the
coast of Monterey County--causing a
landslide that closed a portion of
Highway 1.
CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL ATLANTIC
Flagler Beach To
Cocoa Beach F1 Out
20Nm
4 N Cape Canaveral 10 1400EST
Wind gust to 34 knots at NASA tower
509.
COLORADO, Central and Northeast
COZ031-034 West Jackson & West Grand Counties
Above 9000 Feet--S & Se Grand / W
Central & Sw Boulder / Gilpin /
Clear Creek / Summit / N & W Park
Counties Above 9000 Feet
08 1700MST
09 1700MST
Heavy snow fell across parts of the
north-central mountains. Snowfall
totals included: 16 inches at the
Colombine Snotel site, 12 inches at the
Zirkel Snotei site, and 11.5 inches at
Lake Eldora.
COZ034-036- S & Se Grand / W Central & Sw Boulder /
038>040-044-048-051 Gilpin / Clear Creek / Summit / N & W
Park Counties Above 9000 Feet--
Jefferson & W Douglas Counties Above
6000 Feet / Gilpin / Clear Creek / Ne
Park Counties Below 9000 Feet--Larimer
County Below 6000 Feet / Nw Weld County
--Boulder & Jefferson Counties Below
6000 Feet / W Broomfield County--N
Douglas County Below 6000 Feet / Denver
/ W Adams & Arapahoe Counties / E
Broomfield County--Morgan County--Logan
County--Phillips County
20 0030MST
1230MST
Damaging downslope winds developed
along the Front Range and spread into
the adjacent plains. Peak wind gusts
approached 100 mph along the foothills
of Boulder and Larimer Counties. In
Superior, a 1,200 square foot section
of roof was peeled off the gymnasium at
Monarch High School. Two semi-trailers
were toppled on Colorado Highway 58 and
McIntyre Street and another at C-470
and West Bowles Avenue. Two planes were
also damaged by debris at Jefferson
County Airport. Strong winds forced the
closure of State Highway 93, between
Golden and Boulder, for approximately
two hours. Insurance agents estimated
650 to 850 homes suffered wind damage
in the Boulder and Louisville areas. In
addition, downed trees and power lines
left approximately 10000 residents,
mainly in the Boulder area without
electricity. At least three people
suffered minor injuries in the storm.
Peak wind reports included: 98 mph (85
kts) at Carter Lake, 95 mph (82 kts) at
Superior, 92 mph (80 kts) at Jefferson
County Airport, 85 mph (74 kts) at
Golden, 81 mph (70 kts) in Boulder, 80
mph (69 kts) at Broomfield and
Evergreen, 79 mph (69 kts) at
Louisville, 72 mph (63 kts), 4 miles
east of Haxtun and Merino, 67 mph (58
kts) at Haxtun, 64 mph (56 kts) at Fort
Morgan, 62 mph (54 kts) at Akron, 60
mph at (52 kts) at Crook and 59 mph (51
kts) at Denver International Airport.
COLORADO, East Central
COZ090 Yuma County
20 1045MST
1300MST
A strong pressure gradient developed at
the surface resulting in very strong
northwest winds over much of the
Central High Plains on Monday, December
20th. Little or no damage was reported,
however winds across southwest Nebraska
and much of western Kansas gusted
between 40 and 50 mph during the
morning and early afternoon hours.
COZ090>092 Yuma County--Kit Carson County--
Cheyenne County
22 0200MST
0700MST
A weather system brought 4-5 inches of
snow across the plains of eastern
Colorado. Nearly a dozen minor traffic
accidents were reported on Interstate
70 across Kit Carson county as a
result.
COLORADO, South Central and Southeast
COZ074-079-087 Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains
Between 7500 & 11000 Ft--Wet Mountains
Between 8500 And 10000 Ft--Walsenburg
Vicinity / Upper Huerfano River Basin
Below 7500 Ft
15 1700MST
16 0600MST
As two upper level disturbances passed
across the region ... some heavy snow
was reported ... with the following
amounts in a 6 to 9 hour time frame: 6
inches at Beulah n Pueblo County ... 7
inches at Walsenburg in Huerfano County
... 8.5 inches in Rye in Pueblo County
... 14 inches 14 miles south-southeast
of Walsenburg ... and 17 inches
approximately 5 miles southwest of La
Veta.
COZ072-081- Northern Sangre De Cristo Mountains
084>085-087>088 Between 8500 & 11000 Ft--Teller County
/ Rampart Range Above 7500 Ft / Pikes
Peak Between 7500 & 11000 Ft--Northern
El Paso County / Monument Ridge /
Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft--Colorado
Springs Vicinity / Southern El Paso
County / Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
--Walsenburg Vicinity / Upper Huerfano
River Basin Below 7500 Ft--Trinidad
Vicinity / Lower Huerfano River Basin &
Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft
21 1500MST
22 1100MST
A storm system deposited areas of snow
... heavy at times across sections of
southern Colorado. Some of the higher
snow reports are as follows: 7 inches 8
miles west of Westcliffe in Custer
County ... 9 inches at Trinidad ...
Black Forest and 3 miles west-southwest
of downtown Colorado Springs ... 11
inches at Walsenburg in Huerfano County
... and 12 inches at La Veta in
Huerfano County and 10 miles southwest
of Colorado Springs in El Paso County.
COZ066-068 La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Ft--
Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000
Ft
28 2300MST
30 0600MST
An upper level storm system moving
across Colorado produced periods of
heavy snow over portions of the eastern
San Juan Mountains. Twelve inches of
snow occurred 10 miles southwest of
Creede ... and 13 inches of snow fell
near the summit of Wolf Creek Pass in
Mineral county.
COLORADO, West
COZ001>014- Lower Yampa River Basin--Central Yampa
017>023 River Basin--Roan And Tavaputs Plateaus
--Elkhead And Park Mountains--Upper
Yampa River Basin--Grand Valley--
Debeque To Silt Corridor--Central
Colorado River Basin--Grand And
Battlement Mesas--Gore And Elk
Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys--
Central Gunnison And Uncompahgre River
Basin--West Elk And Sawatch Mountains--
Flattop Mountains--Upper Gunnison River
Valley--Uncompahgre Plateau And Dallas
Divide--Northwestern San Juan Mountains
--Southwestern San Juan Mountains--
Paradox Valley / Lover Dolores River
Basin--Four Corners / Upper Dolores
River Basin--Animas River Basin--San
Juan River Basin
01 0000MST
31 2359MST
A trough developed over the western
United States the last few days of the
month which sent a series of storm
systems across western Colorado.
Otherwise, December was a relatively
quiet month regarding precipitation.
Little change occurred in the drought
situation, with abnormally dry to
moderate drought conditions persisting,
except for the immediate four corners
area and extreme northwest Colorado
where severe drought conditions
remained. Please see the January 2005
Storm Data publication for a
continuation on this drought situation.
COZ011 Central Gunnison And Uncompahgre River
Basin
04 2000MST
05 1400MST
3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the
area.
COZ004-013 Elkhead And Park Mountains--Flattop
Mountains
08 1200MST
09 2359MST
A fast moving upper level disturbance
moved across western Colorado and
produced 1 to 2 feet of snow across the
northern mountains of western Colorado.
SNOTEL data indicated local amounts
near 4.5 feet in the Park Mountains.
COZ005-010-012-019 Upper Yampa River Basin--Gore And Elk
Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys--
West Elk And Sawatch Mountains--
Southwestern San Juan Mountains
08 1200MST
09 2359MST
A fast moving upper level disturbance
produced 5 to 14 inches of snow across
some of the central and southern
mountains, as well as the northern high
valleys of western Colorado. The
Steamboat Springs area received about
10 inches of snow. Local amounts of 17
to 20 inches occurred across the Gore,
Elk, West Elk, and Sawatch Mountains in
west-central Colorado. Gusty winds
resulted in areas of blowing and
drifting snow.
COZ006 Grand Valley
09 0500MST
1150MST
Dense fog reduced visibilities to less
than 1/4 mile across much of the Grand
Valley, including Grand Junction.
COZ06 Grand Valley
10 0700MST
1130MST
Dense fog reduced visibilities to less
than 1/4 mile along the Interstate 70
corridor from Mack to Grand Junction.
COZ006 Grand Valley
11 0345MST
1000MST
Dense fog reduced visibilities to less
than 1/4 mile along the Interstate 70
corridor from Mack to Grand Junction,
especially west of 24 Road.
COZ006 Grand Valley
12 0400MST
1100MST
Dense fog reduced visibilities to less
than 1/4 mile along the Interstate 70
corridor from Mack to Grand Junction.
COZ006 Grand Valley
14 0700MST
1000MST
Dense fog reduced visibilities to less
than 1/4 mile across the western
portion of the Grand Valley. Spotter
reports indicated visibilities as low
as 100 to 200 feet in some places.
COZ006 Grand Valley
15 0700MST
1150MST
Dense fog reduced visibilities to less
than 1/4 mile across the western
portion of the Grand Valley. Spotter
reports indicated visibilities down to
200 feet in some places.
COZ003-010 Roan And Tavaputs Plateaus--Gore And
Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys
28 2300MST
30 0000MST
A Pacific storm system produced 5 to 15
inches of snow across the central
plateaus of western Colorado and some
of the west-central mountains. Local
amounts up to 19 inches fell in the
Snowmass area.
COZ004-009- Elkhead And Park Mountains--Grand And
012>013-017>019 Battlement Mesas--West Elk And Sawatch
Mountains--Flattop Mountains--
Uncompahgre Plateau And Dallas Divide--
Northwestern San Juan Mountains--
Southwestern San Juan Mountains
29 0000MST
30 0500MST
A strong and moist southerly flow
combined with a Pacific storm system to
produce heavy snow and strong winds
across the mountains of western
Colorado. Snowfall amounts from 8
inches to around 2 feet blanketed most
of the mountains. Strong winds, gusting
up to 79 mph across the San Juan
Mountains, resulted in areas of blowing
and drifting of snow, as well as poor
visibilities.
Dolores County
Dove Creek 29 1800MST
30 0600MST
Heavy rains resulted in excessive
runoff and lowland flooding across
western Dolores County. Spotter reports
indicated water flowing across a number
of county roads in the vicinity of Dove
Creek.
COZ012>013-017 West Elk And Sawatch Mountains--Flattop
Mountains--Uncompahgre Plateau And
Dallas Divide
31 0800MST
2359MST
A low pressure system moved across
western Colorado and produced 5 to 10
inches of snow across some of the
mountains of west-central and northwest
Colorado before exiting the area on the
first day of the new year. Please see
the January 2005 Storm Data publication
for a continuation on this winter
weather event.
CONNECTICUT, Northeast
CTZ002-004 Hartford--Windham
01 1300EST
2030EST
Damaging wind gusts affected much of
northern Connecticut as strengthening
low pressure tracked across northern
New England and a strong cold front
moved through the region. Gusts
estimated as high as 60 mph brought
down trees and wires across the higher
elevations of Hartford and Windham
Counties. No injuries were reported.
CTZ002 Hartford
23 1630EST
2110EST
Damaging winds affected parts of
Hartford County, as a strong cold front
pushed through the region. Gusts
estimated near 60 mph brought down
trees and wires in Farmington and
Hartford. There were no reports of
injuries.
CONNECTICUT, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
CONNECTICUT, Southern
NONE REPORTED.
DELAWARE
DEZ001>004 New Castle--Kent--Inland Sussex--
Delaware Beaches
01 0900EST
1600EST
The combination of a rapidly
intensifying low pressure system and a
strong cold frontal passage produced
peak wind gusts of around 50 mph across
Delaware during the second half of the
morning and throughout most of the
afternoon. Winds increased from the
southwest preceding the cold front
after 9 a.m. EST, but reached their
peak speeds from the time of the cold
frontal passage (between 10 a.m. and
11 a.m. EST) into the first half of the
afternoon. A 62-year-old woman was
killed by a fallen tree in Sussex
County. Numerous weaker trees and limbs
and subsequently power lines were
knocked down. The wind strew garbage
and recycling pails around. The wind
damage was exacerbated by the recent
wet weather which made the ground soft
and the prolonged duration of the
stronger winds. Police reported 72
weather related calls for assistance.
In Sussex County, in Indian River
Hundred, along Delaware State Route 24,
a 62-year-old woman passenger was
killed and the 45-year-old driver was
critically injured when a pine tree
snapped, fell on their vehicle. The car
then ran off the road and struck
another tree. The driver suffered a
broken neck and head injuries. The pine
tree had a 42 inch circumference and
snapped two feet above the ground. This
was one of at least three accidents
caused by fallen trees in the state.
The other two reported accidents
occurred in Brandywine Hundred (New
Castle County). A 75-foot pine tree
toppled and hit two vehicles at an
intersection. Elsewhere in the hundred,
another tree split and fell on a
vehicle. It trapped the driver for
about an hour. In both instances, no
injuries were reported.
The winds overturned eleven unmanned
vessels in the Delaware River that were
being used for the oil spill clean-up.
A barge was also overturned near
Wilmington. The three people on board
were rescued. A tree fell on a house in
Smyrna (Kent County) and the metal roof
of a mobile home in Bridgeville (Sussex
County) was sheared away. Conectiv
Energy reported about 14,000 of its
customers lost power in the state,
mainly in New Castle County.
Peak wind gusts (from the west)
included 53 mph at the New Castle
County Airport and in Salisbury
(Wicomico County, Maryland), 49 mph in
Dover (Kent County), 48 mph in Delaware
City (New Castle County) and 44 mph in
Georgetown (Sussex County). In Delaware
Bay, a wind gust to 59 mph was recorded
at the Brandvwine Shoal Light.
The winds were caused by the surface
pressure difference (gradient) between
a high pressure system building
northeast from the Gulf Coast States
and an intensifying low pressure system
that moved northeast through the Saint
Lawrence Valley on the 1st. The
strongest winds aloft occurred during
the daytime hours and this coincided
with the maximum daytime heating. The
turbulent mixing that normally occurs
when these two conditions coincide,
efficiently mixed the stronger winds to
the ground.
F62VE
DEZ002>003 Kent--Inland Sussex
11 0800EST
1300EST
The combination of an onshore flow into
Delaware Bay, run-off from the rain
upstream and spring tides associated
with the new moon caused minor tidal
flooding during the daytime high tide
on the 11th in Delaware Bay. The
highest tide at Reedy Island was 7.37
feet above mean lower low water. Minor
tidal flooding starts at 7.2 feet above
mean lower low water.
The low pressure system moved from the
lower Mississippi Valley on the morning
of the 9th northeast to central
Virginia on the morning of the 10th and
into New York State on the morning of
the 11th.
DEZ001>004 New Castle--Kent--Inland Sussex--
Delaware Beaches
19 0100EST
1500EST
DEZ001>004 New Castle--Kent--Inland Sussex--
Delaware Beaches
19 0100EST
1400EST
The combination of a weak high pressure
system over the region and low level
moisture left in place by a departing
low pressure system to the east caused
dense fog to form across Delaware
shortly after midnight EST on the 19th.
Air temperatures were at or below
freezing in the state and this
permitted black ice to form on area
roadways and walkways. Untreated
roadways were slippery. Air
temperatures rose above freezing
throughout most of the state by 9 a.m.
EST and ended the black ice problems.
The fog dissipated about an hour later.
DEZ001>004 New Castle--Kent--Inland Sussex--
Delaware Beaches
19 1900EST
20 0800EST
A strong cold front moved through the
state during the late afternoon and
early evening of the 19th.
Precipitation started as rain, but
changed over to light snow as colder
air moved into the state during the
early evening. Light snow fell
throughout the night, especially in
Sussex County. Snowfall accumulations
were less than an inch, but
temperatures fell quickly below
freezing and caused untreated roads to
become quite slippery. The increasing
winds also blew snow across the
roadways. By 8 p.m. EST on the 19th,
there were already ten weather related
accidents in New Castle County. Minor
vehicle accidents were reported through
the morning rush on the 20th in Kent
and Sussex Counties. Most southern
Delaware schools had two hour delayed
openings on the 20th and a couple of
Sussex County schools were closed.
About 2,600 homes and businesses lost
power in Sussex County after a vehicle
struck a utility pole west of Seaford.
DEZ001>004 New Castle--Kent--Inland Sussex--
Delaware Beaches
19 2300EST
20 1400EST
The surface pressure difference
(gradient) between a high pressure
system moving east from the Great Lakes
and an intensifying low pressure system
that developed along the Virginia
coastal waters produced strong
northwest winds overnight on the 19th
through the first half of the day on
the 20th. Winds diminished during the
afternoon as the high pressure system
moved closer to the area. The high
pressure system brought with it one of
the coldest air masses to affect the
region during this winter. Peak wind
gusts averaged around 45 mph. Measured
peak gusts included 52 mph in Lewes
(Sussex County) and 40 mph at the New
Castle County Airport. At the top of
the Pilot Tower at Breakwater Harbor
(Sussex County), a measured wind gust
reached 63 mph.
DEZ001>004 New Castle--Kent--Inland Sussex--
Delaware Beaches
20 0000EST
1200EST
A high pressure system of arctic origin
built into Delaware on the 20th. This
was one of the coldest air masses of
the entire winter season. The strong
northwest winds circulating around the
high pressure system produced wind
chill factors as cold as 13 degrees
below zero during the morning of the
20th. Several homeless shelters were
opened. Actual low temperatures
included 8 degrees at the New Castle
County Airport, 11 degrees in Blackbird
Hundred (New Castle County) and 12
degrees in Georgetown (Sussex County).
DEZ001 New Castle
23 1200EST
1600EST
Strong southeast and then northwest
winds affected northern Delaware during
the afternoon of the 23rd. The
strongest winds coincided with the cold
frontal passage around 330 p.m. EST
that afternoon. Peak wind gusts
averaged around 45 mph. The winds
pushed over some weak trees and limbs.
The recent run of wet weather made
trees more susceptible to being
uprooted by the strong winds. Peak wind
gusts included 44 mph at the New Castle
County Airport.
DEZ001 New Castle
23 1801EST
2015EST
Heavy rain fell during the afternoon of
the 23rd. Storm total amounts averaged
half an inch to one inch within the six
hour period. The recent wet weather
combined with the afternoon rain to
cause flooding along the Christina
River during the evening of the 23rd.
The Christina River at Coochs Bridge
was above its 10.5 foot flood stage
from 601 p.m. through 815 p.m. EST on
the 23rd. It crested at 10.69 feet at
702 p.m. EST. Storm totals included
1.00 inch in Newark and 0.60 inches at
the New Castle County Airport. Storm
totals in Chester County in the
headwaters of the Christina River
averaged between one inch and an inch
and a half.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
NONE REPORTED.
FLORIDA, East Central
NONE REPORTED.
FLORIDA, Extreme Southern
NONE REPORTED.
FLORIDA, Northeastern
FLZ038 Flagler
26 0700EST
The public reported 8-9 ft ground
swells, waves breaking over the Flagler
Beach pier and strong rip currents. The
pier was closed for this nor'easter
event.
FLZ033 St. Johns
26 0920EST
The public reported 10 ft breakers and
beach erosion at the St. Augustine
fishing pier.
FLORIDA, Northwest
Wakulla County
Crawfordville 10 0330EST
A few trees and power lines were down.
Reported by the Wakulla County Sheriff.
FLORIDA, Southern
NONE REPORTED.
FLORIDA, West Central
FLZ039-042>043- Levy--Citrus--Sumter--Hernando--Pasco--
048>049-051>052 Hillsborough--Polk
15 0100EST
0900EST
The first round of freezing
temperatures for the season in west
central Florida occurred on this date
after a strong cold front passed
through the area. Cold dry air advected
down the state through the night on
northerly winds of 10 to 15 mph, with
higher gusts. Some low temperatures
included 26 degrees at Bronson, 28
degrees near Brooksville, and 31 degree
temperatures at Saint Leo, Dover, and
Lakeland. Wind chill values across the
area were in the lower to mid 20s.
FLZ039-042>043-048 Levy--Citrus--Sumter--Hernando
20 0500EST
0800EST
A cold front moved through the area the
previous day, with a cold dry airmass
settling over the state on northerly
winds of around 10 mph. Freezing
temperatures were observed across the
northern counties in the forecast area,
with a low of 28 degrees occurring
near Brooksville. Wind chill values
were in the mid 20s in these areas.
FLZ039-042>043- Levy--Citrus--Sumter--Hernando--Pasco--
048>049-051 Hillsborough
20 2200EST
21 0900EST
An arctic high pressure system centered
over the southeastern states brought
cold dry air over the state.
Temperatures fell rapidly after sunset
under clear skies and light winds,
with freezing temperatures occurring
in the northern counties of the
forecast area for up to 11 hours. A
hard freeze occurred in Citrus and
Hernando counties, with a low of 26
degrees near Inverness and 25 degrees
at the FAWN site northeast of
Brooksville. Elsewhere, temperatures
fell to around 30 degrees.
Citrus County
7 SW Inverness 23 1045EST
A severe thunderstorm developed as a
cold front moved through the area,
producing winds of 50 knots. This
downed several trees and caused some
roof damage to a mobile home.
FLZ048>049-052-060- Hernando--Pasco--Polk--Sarasota
062-065 --Charlotte--Lee
26 0400EST
0600EST
FLZ050>051-055 Pinellas--Hillsborough--Manatee
26 0400EST
0600EST
FLZ049>051-055 Pasco--Pinellas--Hillsborough--Manatee
26 0412EST
0636EST
A rapidly deepening low pressure
center over the eastern Gulf of Mexico
moved across west central Florida,
tracking directly over Pinellas,
Hillsborough, Manatee, and Polk
counties. The tight pressure gradient
around the low center produced
sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph, with
gusts of 45 to 55 mph occurring near
the coast around Tampa Bay for around
two hours from 4 AM to 6 AM EST. Wind
gusts of 40 to 45 mph were felt as far
south as Fort Myers and as far north
as Brooksville. The strongest wind
gusts occurred at the Old Port Tampa
station, measuring 71 mph, and at
Longboat Pass where a spotter
estimated gusts of 75 mph. There was
also a report of 93 mph measured from
the top deck of the Carnival cruise
ship Miracle that was traveling
through Tampa Bay between 4 AM and 5
AM. Some minor coastal flooding also
occurred as winds became onshore, with
a surge of 6.1 feet at Clearwater
Beach, and around 4 feet occurring in
the areas around Tampa Bay. The surge
caused some minor beach erosion in
Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, and
Manatee counties.
Some wind damage was reported in Pasco,
Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Manatee
counties with this event. In Pasco
county near Holiday, there was some
damage to a mobile home park, with a
roof blown off one mobile home. In
Pinellas county, there were numerous
power lines down across the county
leaving 38,000 customers without power,
and in Saint Petersburg there was some
damage to a mobile home park. Numerous
trees and power lines were down in
Hillsborough county, leaving 35,000
customers without power. In Manatee
county near the coast around Bradenton,
a roof was blown off a shed, there was
minor roof damage on two mobile homes,
and numerous power lines were down
leaving 1,200 customers without power.
Also, a luxury yacht broke free from
its moorings, damaging the yacht as
well as the dock and pilings.
FLZ039-042>043- Levy--Citrus--Sumter--Hernando--Pasco--
048>049-051 Hillsborough
27 0400EST 0 0
0800EST
A cold front had moved through the
area the previous morning, with cold
air filtering down the state on
northerly winds. Temperatures fell
below freezing for two to four hours,
with a low of 28 degrees occurring at
Chiefland and near Inverness. The
coldest temperature occurred in
Brooksville, with a low of 26 degrees.
FLORIDA, West Panhandle
Okaloosa County
Destin 22 1745CST 0 30
1746CST
A tornado briefly touched down at a
construction site along the coast in
Destin. The tornado did minor damage
to some construction equipment.
GEORGIA, East Central
GAZ063>065-077 Mcduffie--Columbia--Richmond--Burke
26 0500EST
1200EST
An ice storm produced 1/4 to 3/4 inch
of ice and sleet taking down trees and
powerlines. Several power outages were
reported along with numerous traffic
accidents.
GEORGIA, Lower
NONE REPORTED.
GEORGIA, North and Central
GAZ001 Dade
06 1300EST
07 1030EST
The Dade County Emergency Management
Director reported that persistent
moderate to occasionaly heavy rain had
resulted in prolonged flooding of
Lookout Creek. Consequently, three
roads in the area were flooded and had
to be closed.
GAZ011 Chattooga
07 0925EST
The Chattooga County 911 Center
reported that one tree was blown down
from strong winds associated with a
line of heavy rain showers.
Dawson County
Dawsonville 09 0630EST
The Dawson County 911 Center reported
that one tree was down on Liberty
Church Road.
Dade County
Trenton 09 0952EST
The Dade County Emergency Management
Director reported that one tree was
blown down onto New Home Road.
Walker County
La Fayette 09 1025EST
The Walker County Emergency Management
Director reported that a few trees
were blown down.
Gwinnett County
1 S Snellville 09 2050EST
2150EST
The public reported that heavy rain
had flooded the basement of a home
just south of Snellville.
Fulton County
6 NNE Atlanta 09 2115EST
The public reported quarter-sized hail.
Banks County
6 S Homer 09 2150EST
The Banks County Sherrifs Office
reported nickel-sized hail on
Interstate-85 south of Homer.
Gwinnett County
1 S Snellville 09 2150EST
The public reported that a couple of
trees were blown down at a private
residence.
Floyd County
Rome 09 2218EST
The Floyd County 911 Center reported
that one tree was down.
Gordon County
Fairmount 09 2230EST
The public reported penny-sized hail.
Pickens County
5 W Jasper to 09 2255EST
Talking Rock 2305EST
A trained spotter reported nickel-sized
hail five miles west of Jasper and the
public reported quarter-sized hail in
Talking Rock.
Pickens County
Talking Rock 09 2305EST
The public reported that a tree fell
on a car while traveling on a roadway.
GAZ002 Walker
09 0800EST
1000EST
The Walker County Emergency Management
Director reported that persistent
heavy rain had resulted in the flooding
of several roads.
Washington County
Sandersville 10 0155EST
The Washington County 911 Center
reported quarter-sized hail.
Floyd County
Armuchee to 10 1457EST
Rome 1528EST
The public reported penny to
nickel-sized hail in Rome and
nickel-sized hail in Shannon. The
Floyd County 911 Center reported
penny-sized hail in Armuchee.
Cobb County
Acworth to 10 1505EST
Marietta 1520EST
Several reports were received from the
public of penny-sized hail in the
Acworth and Kennesaw areas.
Nickel-sized hail was reported by the
public in Marietta.
Gilmer County
5 NE Ellijay 10 1505EST
1515EST
The Gilmer County 911 Center and the
public reported penny-sized hail. The
hail accumulated on some roadways in
the area making them slick and
hazardous, which resulted in at least
one vehicle accident.
Gordon County
Calhoun 10 1528EST
The public reported nickel-sized hail.
Cherokee County
Woodstock 10 1530EST
The public reported penny-sized hail.
De Kalb County
Chamblee 10 1530EST
A trained spotter for the National
Weather Service reported penny-sized
hail.
Carroll County
Carrollton 10 1550EST
The public reported that a tree was
snapped in half by strong winds on the
University of West Georgia Campus.
Hall County
Gainesville to 10 1552EST
10 N Gainesville 1610EST
Several reports were received from the
public of nickel-sized hail in
Gainesville, while the public reported
quarter-sized hail 10 miles north of
Gainesville. In Oakwood, just south of
Gainesville, pea-sized hail fell, but
collected up to one-half inch deep on
the ground.
Fulton County
3 SW Atlanta to 10 1555EST
3 E Atlanta 1605EST
WSB Channel 2 News of Atlanta reported
that several trees and power lines
were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
The Fulton County 911 Center confirmed
this information.
Heard County
Countywide 10 1555EST
1600EST
The Heard County 911 Center reported
that several trees were down in
various areas throughout the county.
Fulton County
3 SW Atlanta to 10 1600EST
Atlanta
The Fulton County 911 Center reported
quarter-sized hail.
Troup County
Hogansville 10 1600EST
The public reported penny-sized hail.
Troup County
La Grange 10 1600EST
The Troup County 911 Center reported
that a couple of trees were blown down.
Coweta County
Sargent to 10 1605EST
Newnan 1610EST
The public reported nickel-sized hail
in the Sargent and Arnco Mills areas
and penny-sized hail in Newnan.
Gwinnett County
3 NW Buford 10 1607EST
A Gwinnett County SkyWam spotter
reported penny-sized hail.
Troup County
La Grange 10 1608EST
The public reported quarter-sized hail.
Coweta County
Newnan 10 1609EST
1615EST
The Coweta County 911 Center reported
that thunderstorm winds blew a portion
of a roof off a carport and several
objects were blown into the road
nearby. The public reported that a 100
foot pine tree was also blown down in
the area.
Meriwether County
Greenville 10 1610EST
The Meriwether County 911 Center
reported that one tree was blown down.
Fayette County
Tyrone to 10 1620EST
Fayetteville 1625EST
Amateur radio operators reported that
several trees were blown down along
Georgia Highway 74 in Tyrone and one
tree was blown down in Fayetteville.
Spalding County
Pomona to 10 1642EST
East Griffin
The public reported that strong winds
separated a portion of a roof on a
home from a wall. The Spalding County
Emergency Management Director and the
Spalding County 911 Center reported
that a few trees and a couple of power
lines were down between Sunny Side,
Pomona, Griffin, and the east side of
Griffin.
Henry County
Mc Donough 10 1655EST
The public reported nickel-sized hail.
Newton County
Covington 10 1655EST
The Newton County 911 Center reported
that a couple of trees were blown down.
Polk County
Cedartown 10 1920EST
1930EST
The public reported nickel to
quarter-sized hail. Several small
limbs were blown down in the area as
well. Wind gusts were estimated at 40
to 45 mph.
GAZ004>009- Whitfield--Murray--Fannin--Gilmer--
Union--Towns--Pickens--Dawson--
Lumpkin--White--Hall--Banks
013>016-023>024
19 1700EST
20 0000EST
A strong Arctic cold front moving
through the region supported by a
strong eastern U.S. upper trough
combined with a weak upper-level
disturbance to bring snow showers to
mainly the higher elevations of north
central and northeast Georgia during
the evening. While the snowfall was
mostly one inch or less and localized
because of the spotty nature of the
snow showers, the precipitation fell
as temperatures were plummeting from
the 30s into the low 20s. Roads
quickly became slick and hazardous,
especially on windy, mountain roads in
the northeast portion of the state.
Numerous accidents were reported in
White county on Georgia Highway 115
west of Cleveland.
GAZ085>086-097 Johnson--Emanuel--Laurens
26 0000EST
0700EST
Freezing rain affected a small portion
of the eastern sections of middle
Georgia, as cold air spread into the
area from the cast while a low spread
cast along the Gulf Coast of Florida
bringing rain to the region. Several
counties in middle Georgia reported
minor ice accumulations, but only in
Emanuel, Johnson, and Laurens counties
did the ice accrete to 1/4 inch or
more, causing a number of trees and
power lines to fall, mainly cast of
Dublin to Swainsboro and Wrightsville.
Around 4000 people in the area were
left without power during the morning.
Ice accumulations were mainly confined
to trees, power lines, and other
elevated objects, with little ice
reported on the roads.
GEORGIA, Northeast
GAZOIO-017 Rabun--Habersham
19 1800EST
20 0100EST
Snow fell and rapidly iced up many
roads as the temperature fell. Snowfall
accumulations were under an inch,
though there were several accidents.
GEORGIA, Northeast
GAZ010 Rabun
23 0000EST
0800EST
Trees down.
GEORGIA, Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
GEORGIA, Southwest
Worth County
9 SW Doles 10 0020EST
Several roofs were damaged, with
shredded tin wrapped around trees.
Trees and power lines were toppled.
Reported by Worth County 911.
Lee County
Leesburg 10 0030EST
A home suffered roof damage. Reported
by the Lee County Sheriff.
Worth County
2 N Sylvester 10 0030EST
Several homes suffered major damage.
Numerous road signs, trees and utility
poles were blown down. Reported by
Worth County 911.
Turner County
3 N Ashburn 10 0110EST
One person was injured when their
single-wide trailer overturned.
Reported by the Turner County EMA.
Colquitt County
Central Portion 10 0220EST
0230EST
Numerous trees and power lines were
down from Center Hill to Moultrie,
along State Highways 111 and 37.
Several trees fell onto mobile homes.
A lodge in Moultrie lost part of its
roof. Reported by the Colquitt County
Sheriff.
Colquitt County
Ellenton 10 0240EST
Numerous trees were down. Several tin
roofs were damaged. Reported by the
Colquitt County Sheriff.
Cook County
6 N Adel 10 0300EST
Numerous trees were down. Reported by
the Cook County Sheriff.
GULF OF MEXICO
Galveston Bay
Morgans Point 06 2348CST
Measured at Morgans Point PORTS.
Cameron La To High
Is Tx Out 20Nm
21 S Mouth Of Sabine 1 07 0135CST
Offshore oil rig recorded 52 mph wind
gust.
Atchafalaya R To
Cameron La Out
20Nm
9 SW Marsh Island 07 0215CST
Offshore oil rig recorded 40 mph wind
gust.
Cameron La To High
Is Tx 20 To 60Nm
48 S Mouth Of Sabine 1 07 0230CST
Offshore oil rig recorded 40 mph wind
gust.
Atchafalaya R To
Cameron La Out
20Nm
24 SW Marsh Island 07 0245CST
Offshore oil rig recorded 45 mph wind
gust.
GULF OF MEXICO
Atchafalaya R To
Cameron La 20 To
60Nm
40 SE Cameron 07 03000ST
Offshore oil rig recorded 45 mph wind
gust.
Cameron La To High
Is Tx 20 To 60Nm
33 SE Mouth Of Sabine 08 2200CST
Offshore oil rig recorded 40 mph wind
gust.
Atchafalaya R To
Cameron La Out
20Nm
17 S Cameron 08 2215CST
Offshore oil rig recorded 40 mph wind
gust.
Atchafalaya R To
Cameron La Out
20Nm
25 S Cypremort Point 09 0230CST
Offshore oil rig recorded 55 mph wind
gust.
Atchafalaya R To
Cameron La Out
20Nm
23 S Cypremort Point 09 0247CST
Offshore oil rig recorded 55 mph wind
gust.
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
Lkfrnt Arpt New 09 0450CST
Atchafalaya R To
Cameron La 20 To
60Nm
82 S Cypremort Point 09 0600CST
Offshore oil rig recorded 42 mph wind
gust.
High Is To Freeport
Tx Out 20Nm
9 SW Galveston 21 0930CST
Sighted off Jamaica Beach.
Mobile Bay
Alabama Port 22 0610CST
0612CST
Mobile Bay
Alabama Port 22 0710CST
0712CST
Pensacola F1 To
Pascagoula Ms Out
20Nm
Gulf Shores 22 0710CST
0712CST
Pensacola F1 To
Pascagoula Ms 20 To
60Nm
30 S Gulf Shores to 22 1000CST
50 S Gulf Shores 1005CST
Sw Pass Of The Ms R
To Atchafalaya R La
Out 20Nm
20 S Venice 22 1550CST
Sw Pass Of The Ms R
To Atchafalaya R La
Out 20Nm
20 S Venice 22 1610CST
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
Lkfrnt Arpt New 22 1752CST
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
Mid Lke Pontchartrain 22 1821CST
Pascagoula Ms To Sw
Pass Of Ms R 20 To
60Nm
45 E Venice 22 2043CST
Pascagoula Ms To Sw
Pass Of Ms R 20 To
60Nm
45 E Venice 22 2122CST
Destin To Pensacola
F1 20 To 60Nm
40 S Destin to 22 2150CST
60 S Destin 2155CST
Pascagoula Ms To Sw
Pass Of Ms R 20 To
60Nm
45 E Venice 22 2224CST
Ocean Reef To Craig
Key F1 Out 20Nm
7 S Key Largo to 26 0202EST
7 SE Key Largo
Wind gust 39 knots (45 mph) measured at
Molasses Reef C-MAN Station.
HAWAII
HIZ001>002- Niihau--Kauai Windward--Oahu North
007>009-012>013- Shore--Oahu Koolau--Olomana--Molokai
017-019>020-024>025 Windward--Molokai Leeward--Maui
Windward West--Maui Central Valley--
Windward Haleakala--South Big Island--
Big Island North And East
02 0600HST
06 1900HST
A low northwest of the state, in
combination with a strong trade wind
swell, generated surf of 10 to 15 feet
along north-facing shores of Niihau,
Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Maui; and surf
of 6 to 12 feet along east-facing
shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui
and the Big Island of Hawaii. No
serious injuries or property damage
were reported.
HIZ022-024>026-028 Haleakala Summit--South Big Island--Big
Island North And East--Kohala--Big
Island Summit
02 1300HST
04 1932HST
Strong high pressure far northeast of
the state help produce blustery
conditions over the summits of Mauna
Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island of
Hawaii, and of Haleakala in Maui.
Conditions were quite breezy across the
lower elevations of the Kau and Kohala
districts on the Big Island as well.
Northeast to cast wind gusts were
measured at 70 mph in the affected
areas. There were reports of some power
outages and trees down in parts of the
Big Island impacted by the strong
winds. However, there were no reports
of serious injuries.
HIZ024 South Big Island
05 2000HST
09 1800HST
A fire of unknown origin scorched 660
acres of mainly brush land near Pahala
in the Kau District on the Big Island
of Hawaii. Around 40 firefighters
battled the blaze over four days, and
they received help from several private
firms' helicopters that doused the
flames with water. There were no
reports of serious injuries or property
damage.
HIZ022-028 Haleakala Summit--Big Island Summit
06 1006HST
1615HST
East to southeast winds gusted to 60
mph over the summits of Mauna Kea and
Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii,
and over the summit of Haleakala in
Maui. The winds were caused by a strong
pressure gradient--a low aloft
southeast of the state and high
pressure northwest of the island chain.
No serious injuries or property damage
were reported.
Hawaii County
Honokaa to 07 1423HST
Glenwood 1729HST
Heavy showers caused ponding of
roadways, and small stream and drainage
ditch flooding in windward sections of
the Big Island of Hawaii; in the
Hamakua, North and South Hilo, and Puna
districts. There were no reports of
serious property damage or injuries.
HIZ001>002- Niihau--Kauai Windward--Oahu North
007>009-012>013- Shore--Oahu Koolau--Olomana--Molokai
017-019>020-025 Windward--Molokai Leeward--Maui
Windward West--Maui Central Valley--
Windward Haleakala--Big Island North
And East
08 0700HST
09 2000HST
A strong low northwest of Hawaii
produced surf of 15 to 20 feet along
the north-facing shores of Niihau,
Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and the Big
Island of Hawaii. No serious property
damage or injuries were reported.
HIZ001>003- Niihau--Kauai Windward--Kauai Leeward--
005>014-016>021- Oahu South Shore--Waianae Coast--Oahu
023-025>026 North Shore--Oahu Koolau--Olomana--
Central Oahu--Wainae Mountains--Molokai
Windward--Molokai Leeward--Lanai
Makai--Kahoolawe--Maui Windward West--
Maui Leeward West--Maui Central
Valley--Windward Haleakala--Leeward
Haleakala--Kona--Big Island North And
East--Kohala
13 0600HST
15 2200HST
A powerful storm low far northwest of
Hawaii generated surf of 30 to 40 feet
along the north-facing shores, and 15
to 25 feet along the west-facing
shores, of all the islands. Water
periodically flowed across many
beach-front roads and properties
event period. Law enforcement officials
across the state had to close portions
of roads and/or lanes from time to time
to ensure motorists' safety in affected
areas. No serious injuries or property
damage were reported, however.
HIZ001>003- Niihau--Kauai Windward--Kauai Leeward--
006>008-012>013- Waianae Coast--Oahu North Shore--Oahu
017-019>020 Koolau--Molokai Windward--Molokai
Leeward--Maui Windward West--Maui
Central Valley--Windward Haleakala
16 1200HST
18 2100HST
A strong low northwest of the state
caused surf of 15 to 25 feet along the
north-facing shores of Niihau, Oahu,
Kauai, Molokai, and Maui; and 10 to 15
feet along the west-facing shores of
Niihau, Kauai, and Oahu. One individual
drowned in rough surf on the North
Shore of Oahu in the late afternoon on
the 17th of December. There were no
reports of serious property damage.
M45IW
HIZ001>003- Niihau--Kauai Windward--Kauai Leeward--
006>008-012>014- Waianae Coast--Oahu North Shore--Oahu
016>021-023>024-026 Koolau--Molokai Windward--Molokai
Leeward--Lanai Makai--Kahoolawe--Maui
Windward West--Maui Leeward West--Maui
Central Valley--Windward Haleakala--
Leeward Haleakala--Kona--South Big
Island--Kohala
20 2200HST
23 2000HST
A deep storm low northwest of the
island chain generated surf of 30 to 40
feet along the north-facing shores of
Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and Maui;
and 10 to 20 feet along the west-facing
shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Lanai,
Maui, and the Big Island of Hawaii. One
individual drowned in high surf on the
Kona coast of the Big Island in the
afternoon of the 21st of December. No
serious property damage was reported.
M37IW
Honolulu County
Waianae to 22 0750HST
Waimanalo 1652HST
Heavy showers produced ponding of
roadways, and small stream and drainage
ditch flooding over the southern half
of Oahu. There were no reports of
serious injuries or property damage.
Maui County
Kaunakakai to 22 0750HST
Lanai City 1652HST
Heavy showers caused small stream and
drainage ditch flooding, and ponding of
roadways over central parts of Molokai
and Lanai. No serious property damage
or injuries were reported.
Kauai County
Countywide 26 1548HST
2130HST
Heavy showers and thunderstorms caused
small stream and drainage ditch
flooding, and pending of roadways
across the Garden Isle of Kauai. There
were no reports of serious injuries or
property damage.
Honolulu County
Waianae to 26 2212HST
Whitmore Village 27 0220HST
Heavy showers and thunderstorms brought
small stream and drainage ditch
flooding, and ponding of roadways to
western and central sections of Oahu.
However, there were no serious injuries
or property damage reported.
Honolulu County
Kahuku to 27 0009HST
Hawaii Kai 0254HST
Heavy showers and thunderstorms
produced ponding of roadways, and small
stream and drainage ditch flooding in
northern and eastern areas of Oahu. No
serious property damage or injuries
were reported.
Kauai County
Kekaha to 30 1700HST
Kapaa 2300HST
Heavy showers and thunderstorms
produced small stream and drainage
ditch flooding, and pending of roadways
in the western and northern parts of
Kauai. However, no serious property
damage or injuries were reported.
IDAHO, Extreme Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
IDAHO, North
IDZ005>008 Northern Clearwater Mountains--Southern
Clearwater Mountains--Orolino /
Grangeville Region--Lower Hells Canyon
/ Salmon River Region
08 0712MST
1800MST
A vigorous winter storm brought strong
winds as well as heavy snow to portions
of north central Idaho. Snowfall
amounts ranged from 10.5 inches 20 mi
west of Lolo hot springs, to 15.5
inches 5 mi north of Elk River. Winds
also blew with gusts as strong as 53
mph observed at Grangeville.
IDAHO, Northwest
IDZ001 Northern Panhandle
05 0300PST
1400PST
During the morning of December 5th a
Pacific storm system brought heavy snow
to portions of northern Idaho. Houser
received 5 inches of snow while 6.8
inches accumulated near Athol.
IDZ001-004 Northern Panhandle--Central Panhandle
Mountains
07 0100PST
08 0900PST
A large winter storm system moved
through north Idaho during the 7th and
8th of December. In the central
panhandle mountains six inches of snow
was recorded at St. Marics and Deary
while 4 inches fell at Pinchurst and
Kingston. In the northern panhandle
mountains, Spirit Lake reported 5
inches of snow and nine inches fell
near Naples. On Schweitzer Mountain 14
inches of snow fell from this storm.
IDAHO, Southeast
IDZ018>020-023- Sawtooth Mountains--Upper Snake
031>032 Highlands--Upper Snake River Plain--
Caribou Highlands--Big And Little Wood
River Region--Lost River / Pahsimeroi
06 2359MST
07 2359MST
A powerful and moist Pacific storm
system brought heavy snow to a large
part of southeastern Idaho. Some of the
heavier amounts were: 10 inches at
Craters of the Moon National Monument,
12 inches at Arco, 10 inches at Hailey,
15 inches at Galena Lodge, 6 inches at
Picabo, 8 inches at Moore, 18 inches at
Island Park, 11 inches at Sedgewick
Peak, 9 inches at Mill Creek, 15 inches
at Crab Creek, 12 inches at Bear
Canyon, and 16 inches at Lost Wood
Divide.
IDZ018>019-022>023- Sawtooth Mountains--Upper Snake
031>032 Highlands--South Central Highlands--
Caribou Highlands--Big And Little Wood
River Region--Lost River / Pahsimeroi
08 0200MST
09 0400MST
A second strong Pacific storm system
brought another round of heavy snow to
the mountains of southeast Idaho.
Heavier amounts were: 11 inches in
Hailey, 18 inches 8 miles north of
Ketchum, 10 inches in Holbrook, 12
inches in Ketchum, 21 inches at Galena,
8 inches at Island Park, blizzard
conditions at Palisades ... wind
greater than 25 mph, 32 inches at
Howell Canyon, 19 inches at Magic
Mountain, 33 inches at Bostetter, 32
inches at Dollarhide, 22 inches at Lost
Wood Divide, 31 inches at Vienna Mine,
19 inches at Sedgewick Peak, 15 inches
at White Elephant, 15 inches at Crab
Creek
IDZ018-023-031 Sawtooth Mountains--Caribou Highlands--
Big And Little Wood River Region
30 1200MST
31 2100MST
Heavy snow fell in the mountains of
southeast Idaho the last two days of
2004. Some of the heaviest amounts
were: 16 inches 5 miles south of Soda
Springs, 9 inches at Somsen Ranch, 14
inches at Slug Creek, 15 inches at
Sedgewick Peak, 9 inches atLocation
Darlington, 9 inches at Ketchum, 16
inches at Crab Creek, and 12 inches at
White Elephant.
IDAHO, Southwest
IDZ011-013-028 West Central Mountains--Boise
Mountains--Camas Prairie
06 1700MST
07 1300MST
A strong Pacific storm system moved
across southern Oregon on Monday
December 6th and into southern Idaho on
the 7th. This system brought with it
very heavy snow to the mountains of
Baker County in Oregon, West Central
Mountains, Boise Mountains and the
Camas Prairie in Idaho. Snow amounts
ranged from 10 to 21 inches in Oregon
and from 10 to 30 inches in Idaho.
IDZ011-013-028 West Central Mountains--Boise
Mountains--Camas Prairie
08 0700MST
1800MST
A strong Pacific storm sysytem moved
across Oregon during the day of
December 7th and into Eastern Oregon
and Southwestern Idaho in the early
morning hours of December 8th. This
system brought with it heavy snow to
the mountains of Eastern Baker County
in Oregon and to the mountains areas
and the Camas Prairie of Southwestern
Idaho. Snow amounts ranged from 7 to 22
inches in Oregon and 6 to 20 inches in
Idaho.
ILLINOIS, Central
ILZ063-067>068- Clark--Jasper--Crawford--Clay--
071>073 Richland--Lawrence
22 0700CST
23 0400CST
A major winter storm developed over the
southern plains early on December 22nd
and lifted into the eastern Great Lakes
region by the morning of December 23rd.
This storm brought heavy snow to much
of southeast Illinois, with 8 to 12
inch snowfall totals common across
Clark, Jasper, Crawford, Clay, Richland
and Lawrence counties. The heaviest
snowfall came in two bursts, the first
during the early morning hours of the
22nd and the second during late evening
hours on the 22nd and early morning
hours of the 23rd. In addition to the
heavy snowfall, winds gusting to 25 mph
late on the 22nd and early on the 23rd
caused considerable blowing and
drifting snow. Snow drifts in excess of
3 feet were reported in spots. No
fatalities or major injuries were
reported, though there were numerous
automobile accidents due to snow
covered and slippery roads.
ILLINOIS, Northeast
NONE REPORTED.
ILLINOIS, Northwest
ILZ034>035 Hancock--Mcdonough
07 0811CST
09 0522CST
A moderate to heavy precipitation event
occurred from December 5th through the
10th with rainfall amounts averaging
around 1 inch. This forced the La Moine
River above flood stage around the
Colmar area.
ILZ001-009-009 Jo Daviess--Whiteside
12 1900CST
2000CST
An intense early winter storm brought
high winds across Eastern Iowa and
Northern Illinois. Two rounds of high
winds occurred with this system. The
first was during the late morning and
afternoon hours which was associated
with steep lapse rates and a strong
pressure gradient. The second round
occurred during the evening and was
associated with a trop fold down to
about 600 mb. Numerous wind gusts of 43
to 48 knots (50 to 55 mph) were
reported with sustained winds of 22 to
35 knots (25 to 40 mph). The Monticello
AWOS (KMXO) recorded a 49 knot (56 mph)
wind gust from 1435 to 1449 CST. In
Buchanan County Iowa, a mesonet
recorded a gust of 52 knots (60 mph) at
1407 CST and a second gust associated
with the trop fold of 55 knots (63 mph)
at 1704 CST. At the Hoover National
Historical Site near West Branch, IA, a
tree was uprooted and damaged a
building. Closer examination determined
that the base of the tree was fully
rotted. In Northern Johnson County,
Iowa, a 14 by 14 foot highway sign was
torn from its metal footing and tossed
into the ditch. At Lock and Dam 13 near
Fulton, Illinois, two measured gusts of
52 knots and 54 knots (60 and 62 mph
respectively) were recorded at 1900 and
2000 CST.
ILLINOIS, South
ILZ087-091>094 Gallatin--Hardin--Alexander--Pulaski--
Massac
03 1600CST
21 1800CST
The Ohio River rose above flood stage
along most of the Illinois shore. The
flooding was minor as far downriver as
the confluence with the Tennessee River
at Paducah. Primarily bottomland fields
and woodlands were affected in these
areas. From Paducah to the confluence
with the Mississippi River at Cairo,
the flooding was moderate. Some river
access roads, boat ramps, and park
facilities near the river were under
water. The flood crest was only two
feet above flood stage at Shawneetown,
and 7 feet above flood stage at
Brookport, Grand Chain, and Cairo.
Flood crest dates ranged from the 10th
to the 17th.
ILZ075>078-080>094 Jefferson--Wayne--Edwards--Wabash--
Perry--Franklin--Hamilton--White--
Jackson--Williamson--Saline--Gallatin--
Union--Johnson--Pope--Hardin--
Alexander--Pulaski--Massac
22 0100CST
23 0200CST
A major winter storm dumped from 10 to
20 inches of snow across most of
southern Illinois, clogging interstates
and shutting down most businesses near
the peak of the Christmas shopping
season. The heaviest snowfall, from 14
to 20 inches, occurred along an axis
from Anna (Union County) through
Harrisburg (Saline County) to the lower
Wabash Valley. Snowfall was not quite
as heavy from Fairfield (in Wayne
County) west across Mount Vernon to Du
Quoin (Perry County), where amounts
were mostly from 6 to 9 inches. On the
north side of Anna in Union County, a
man was killed and another man was
injured when an awning on a VFW Post
collapsed on them. The two men were
standing under the 12-by-30 foot awning
when it collapsed. The weight of the
compacted snow, which fell several days
earlier, caused the metal roof to
totally collapse over the men. The
other end of the awning remained
partially standing. A crew of 15 to 20
rescuers took about 30 minutes to
extricate the men. In Johnson County,
the roof of a hardware store and a
horse arena collapsed under the weight
of the snow and ice. Portions of
Interstates 57, 64, and 24 were
extremely difficult to travel. Numerous
abandoned vehicles and jack-knifed
semis blocked portions of these
highways, however, none were officially
closed. Interstate 64 was closed at the
Indiana state line. The near blizzard
conditions stranded many interstate
travelers in hotels, and some hotels on
Interstates 64 and 57 were totally
filled. State police took some stranded
motorists to an emergency shelter at
the Marion Senior Citizens Center,
where at least 8 people spent the
night. Gusty north winds from 15 to 25
MPH with a few gusts to 35 MPH caused
blowing and drifting. The snow fell in
two waves, the first during the late
night and early morning, and the second
from mid-afternoon through about
midnight. The early morning burst
produced an estimated 8 to 10 inches
along an axis from Cape Girardeau, MO
northeastward across Marion to
Harrisburg. The second and more
prolonged period of heavy snow dumped
an additional 8 to 10 inches at
Harrisburg. A state of emergency was
declared in Gallatin and Edwards
Counties, where non-essential travel
was banned. There were reports of plows
and other snow removal equipment stuck
in drifts. Most travel, including that
by police and other emergency workers,
was done in four-wheel drive vehicles.
Five-foot drifts in open, rural areas
made roads impassable even to some
off-road vehicles. Mail delivery was
suspended in most areas for at least
one day. For a few days, many stores
were out of certain items due to
delayed deliveries. A state disaster
declaration was issued for those
counties generally from the Marion/
Carbondale area cast and south,
including the Wabash Valley. Those
areas received more snow than is normal
for the entire winter. Specific
preliminary snowfall reports from
co-operative observers included: 14
inches at Anna, 13 inches at Carbondale
and Shawneetown, 10 inches at Cairo,
and 6 inches at Mount Vernon and Dix.
Recovery efforts were slowed by gusty
winds and bitterly cold arctic air, as
low as 10 below zero on Christmas
morning. M64LS
ILZ075>078-080>094 Jefferson--Wayne--Edwards--Wabash--
Perry--Franklin--Hamilton--White--
Jackson--Williamson--Saline--Gallatin--
Union--Johnson--Pope--Hardin--
Alexander--Pulaski--Massac
23 0000CST
25 1200CST
Bitterly cold temperatures arrived in
the wake of a paralyzing snowstorm. In
Murphysboro, an 84-year-old woman died
from hypothermia after venturing
outdoors to locate her pet dog on the
evening of December 22. The woman
apparently became disoriented and
collapsed from hypothermia. Although
she was located about an hour after
venturing outdoors from the assisted
living facility, she was pronounced
dead shortly after midnight on December
23. The low temperature on Christmas
morning was 11 degrees below zero at
Carbondale. Co-operative observers
reported Christmas morning lows of 6
below at Grayville and 2 below zero at
Cairo. Winds were light during the
coldest weather, which reduced the wind
chill hazard somewhat. F850 U
ILLINOIS, Southwest
ILZ069>070-074-079 Clinton--Marion--Washington--Randolph
22 1200CST
Parts of Southwest Illinois had a white
Christmas as a storm brought 3-5
inches of snow to the area.
INDIANA, Central
INZ021-028>029-035- Carroll--Warren--Tippecanoe--Fountain--
043>044-051-060 Vermillion--Parke--Vigo--Sullivan
01 0000EST
18 1526EST
In response to bouts of heavy rain in
November, lowland flooding occurred
along the Wabash River beginning in
late November and continuing into
December. Property damage numbers are
estimated. Crests were generally 3 to 4
feet above flood stage.
Decatur County
1.6 SW Sandusky to 07 1015EST 1.5 75
.1 SW Sandusky 1018EST
On Tuesday 7 December 2004, a rare
December tornado touched down near the
small town of Sandusky, just north of
Greensburg in Decatur County. The
touchdown took place just south of the
intersection of County Roads 150 West
and 500 North at approximately 10:15
a.m. EST. The tornado traveled to the
northeast for 1.5 miles, lifting just
southwest of Sandusky near State Road
3. The path width was 75 yards, and the
tornado was rated as an F0. Damage
included a fence row blown down,
shingles removed from homes and barns,
one barn with partial roof damage, and
a steeple blown off a rooftop near
Sandusky. This tornado struck just 2
miles north of where another rare
late-season tornado struck near
Greensburg on November 24th.
A preliminary search by NWS staff
indicated that this was the first
December tornado in Indiana since an F1
touched down in Marshall County,
Indiana on 4 December 1973.
A few strong storms moved through
southeastern portions of central
Indiana on the morning of 7 December
2004. While most were not severe, one
did manage to produce a brief tornado
in Decatur County.
INDIANA, Central
INZ031-036>042- Howard--Montgomery--Boone--Tipton--
045>049-051>057- Hamilton--Madison--Delaware--Randolph--
060>065-067>072 Putnam--Hendricks--Marion--Hancock--
Henry--Vigo--Clay--Owen--Morgan--
Johnson--Shelby--Rush--Sullivan--
Greene--Monroe--Brown--Bartholomew--
Decatur--Knox--Daviess--Martin--
Lawrence--Jackson--Jennings
22 0000EST
23 1500EST
A snow storm of historic proportions
affected central Indiana on 22-23
December 2004. Unusual in that the
first round of heavy snow was not
directly associated with the passage of
a surface cyclone, but rather an area
of strong forcing well ahead of the
main area of low pressure, the storm
nonetheless produced snow totals
rivaling and exceeding those of the
legendary Blizzard of January 1978 in
some areas, crippling much of mainly
southern portions of central Indiana,
in some cases for several days.
Fortunately for those affected,
however, blizzard conditions were not
produced thanks to winds much weaker
than those accompanying the 1978 storm.
The snow storm began during the very
early morning hours of the 22nd, and
continued through the day in south
central Indiana. By that evening heavy
snow of 4 to nearly 10 inches had
fallen, generally south of Interstate
70. The greatest totals were in
southern Indiana where approximately 10
inches had fallen.
There was a sharp cutoff for this heavy
snow. Much of the state north of I-70
did not see any snow. In the
Indianapolis area, the Carmel and
Brownsburg areas received no snow while
the Greenwood area measured 4 inches.
During the evening of the 22nd, the
second band of snow moved in as the
surface low passed to the southeast of
the state, blanketing all of central
and southern Indiana. Thundersnow was
reported in several areas across
central Indiana. Snow of 4 to more than
18 inches fell from this next storm
system. Once again the heaviest snow
fell in southern Indiana. This brought
the accumulation in much of southern
Indiana to more than 20 inches with
some spots reporting more than 30
inches of total snow by the afternoon
of the 23rd. Such snowfall amounts are
historic not only in southern Indiana
but for the entire state.
Snowfall in northwestern portions of
central Indiana was heavy at times,
approaching 3 to 5 inches in Warren,
Tippecanoe, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain,
Vermillion, and Parke Counties.
This epic snow storm closed I-64, I-65,
I-74 and crippled I-70 in Indiana. This
stranded hundreds of motorists in their
vehicles for hours and some for a few
days. A train derailment and collision
also occurred in southern Indiana as a
result of the snow. One hundred
National Guardsmen were called out in
some areas, especially in those areas
where motorists were stranded. Two
blackhawk helicopters and 47 humvees
were used in searching for stranded
motorists. Statewide, 200 property
damage auto accidents were reported,
along with 1,000 slide-offs, according
to the Indianapolis Star. Several
rescues were necessary. Snow drifts of
up to 4 feet occurred in much of
southern Indiana. Damage estimates were
found in local newspaper reports.
INDIANA, Northeast
INZ003-005 La Porte--Elkhart
13 2130EST
14 0130EST
The first significant lake effect snow
of the 2004-2005 winter season
developed across portions of northern
Indiana. 2 distinct bands affected the
area during the event. The dominant
band extended from extreme northeastern
St Joseph county, through Elkhart
county and into northern Kosciusko
county. The heaviest snow from this
band fell across northwestern Elkhart
county, where reports of 6 to 9 inches
of snow were reported from Elkhart to
Simonton Lake. Amounts tapered quickly
from there with 4 to 6 inches reported
across southwestern Elkhart and
northern Kosciusko county. A smaller
band affected much of northeastern
Laporte county for several hours.
Reports of 5 to 7 inches were received
from Rolling Prairie, Kingsbury and
Laporte. Amounts quickly tapered to the
west of this band with Michigan City
only picking up 2 inches. Strong winds
of 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts
to 40 mph caused near whiteout
conditions at times.
INZ003>004 La Porte--St. Joseph
19 1030EST
2230EST
The largest lake effect snowstorm in
several years hit portions of
northwestern Indiana. Winds off Lake
Michigan started out of the northwest,
with the band of snow extending into
northern parts of St. Joseph county,
where 8 inches of snow was reported at
the South Bend Regional Airport. The
snow band quickly shifted westward as
winds become more northerly, allowing
for a single intense band to develop
across the length of Lake Michigan.
This band became stationary over far
western Laporte county for much of
Sunday and Sunday evening. Snowfall
rates in the center of the band were 2
to 3 inches an hour. A total snowfall
of 26 inches was reported in Michigan
City where portions of I-94 and the
Indiana Toll Road were impassable for
several hours. Amounts quickly tapered
heading east across the county. Other
storm totals were Westville 20",
Wanatah 12" and Laporte 9.5". One death
was reported in Michigan city in
Laporte county, when a 67 year old
gentleman was found unconcious by
family on his porch and subsequently
died. He had been shoveling snow from
the storm at his residence.
M67PH
INZ007-009-017>018- Steuben--De Kalb--Whitley--Allen--
025>027-032>034 Huntington--Wells--Adams--Grant--
Blackford--Jay
22 0515EST
23 1044EST
Low pressure moved out of the western
Gulf of Mexico and tracked towards
eastern Ohio. Abundant moisture
accompanying the system allowed for a
large area of snow to blanket much of
northern Indiana. Accumulations of 6 to
12 inches fell southeast of a Marion,
to Fort Wayne to Angola line. Locations
from Hartford City to near Decatur seen
the highest accumulations, with
Ridgeville in Jay county reporting 13
inches of snow. During the peak of the
storm, the snow fell at the rate of 2
to 3 inches per hour in some areas.
INDIANA, Northwest
INZ001>002-011 Lake--Porter--Jasper
18 18000ST
19 21000ST
A very cold arctic high pressure system
accompanied by north winds moving over
the relatively warm Lake Michigan
waters led to a significant lake effect
snow event for Lake, Jasper and Porter
Counties in northwestern Indiana. The
event began early in the evening of
Saturday December 18 and came to an end
late in the evening of December 19. At
the time that the snow began, air
temperatures were in the upper teens,
and dropped into the low single digits
by Sunday morning. The Lake Michigan
surface water temperature was in the
upper 30s.
Between 6:00 PM Saturday December 18
and 9:00 PM December 19, the following
snowfall totals were measured by
cooperative observers, the Chicago Area
Snowfall Team and Ham radio operators:
Jasper County:
Wheatfield ... 7.0 inches
De Motte ... 4.0 inches
Lake County:
1 mile E of Crown Point ... 6.0
inches
Porter County:
3 miles SE of Valparaiso ... 16.4
inches
Chesterton ... 13.0 inches
Hebron ... 10.0 inches
3 miles S of Chesterton ... 10.0
inches
5 miles NNE of Valparaiso ... 9.3
inches
Portage ... 4.0 inches
INDIANA, South Central
INZ076>079-083>084- Orange--Washington--Scott--Jefferson--
089>090 Dubois--Crawford--Perry--Harrison
22 0420EST
23 0615EST
A winter storm brought heavy snow to
south central Indiana. Storm total
amounts of 20 to 30 inches were
reported over the area. High winds
developed later in the day on the 23rd,
creating drifts of snow up to four or
five feet. Most roadways were dangerous
or impassable, and sections of
Interstate 64 were closed for a time
due to accidents. The roofs on several
business warehouses and storage
buildings collapsed due to the weight
of the snow in Jasper (Dubois County)
and Paoli (Orange County). At least 11
turkey houses in Dubois County
collapsed due to the snow. Hundreds of
birds were killed or injured (this
agricultural loss is reflected in the
crop damage figure quoted above).
Outbuildings and carports collapsed in
Tell City in Perry County. Homes in
Crawford and Orange Counties were
damaged when roofs collapsed due to the
weight of snow. A warehouse collapsed
in Madison in Jefferson County, and
some boats stored nearby were damaged.
INZ091>092 Floyd--Clark
22 0540EST
23 0615EST
A winter storm dropped 10 to 20 inches
of snow over the area. Many roads were
dangerous or impassable.
INZ079 Jefferson
31 0810EST
2140EST
The Muscatatuck River at Deputy crested
around 21.06 feet at 245 PM EST on
December 31. Flood stage at Deputy is
20 feet. Minor flooding occurs at this
level. County roads are under water in
northeast Jefferson County, Indiana.
INDIANA, Southeast
INZ050-058>059-066- Wayne--Fayette--Union--Franklin--
073>075-080 Ripley--Dearborn--Ohio--Switzerland
22 0800EST
1800EST
A surface and upper level low pressure
center tracked northeast across the
Ohio Valley on Wednesday, December 22nd
and exited the region on the 23rd. A
swath of heavy snow cut through
southeast Indiana and into the Miami
Valley of Ohio. 24 hour storm totals in
this narrow band exceeded 2 feet in
places, with almost all of southeast
Indiana receiving over a foot of snow.
Interstates were closed and motorists
stranded, and the weight of the snow
collapsed several roofs throughout the
region.
INZ081>082-085>088 Gibson--Pike--Posey--Vanderburgh--
Warrick--Spencer
22 0300CST
23 0200CST
A record-setting winter storm dumped
from 17 to 22 inches of snow across
southwest Indiana, closing interstates
and shutting down most businesses near
the peak of the Christmas shopping
season. A 25-mile stretch of Interstate
64 from the Illinois state line to
Evansville (the Interstate 164 exit)
was closed for about 48 hours. The
National Guard was mobilized to assist
motorists along the interstate who were
stranded in their vehicles overnight.
About 100 motorists were transported to
emergency shelters, including dozens
taken to the Red Cross building in
Evansville. Drifts up to 5 feet deep
made many roads impassable. States of
emergency were declared in Vanderburgh,
Warrick, and Gibson Counties, where
drivers were urged to stay off the
roads. There were reports of plows and
even a Humvee disabled in ditches and
deep snow drifts. Most travel,
including that by police and other
emergency workers, was done in
four-wheel drive vehicles. Two
fatalities in Evansville were
indirectly attributed to the snow. In
both cases, elderly men suffered fatal
heart attacks while shovelling snow.
Mail delivery was suspended in most
areas for at least one day. Gusty north
winds from 15 to 25 MPH caused blowing
and drifting. There was a 3-hour lull
in the snow during the early afternoon,
otherwise visibility was frequently
around one-quarter mile for over 24
hours. Snowfall rates averaged an inch
per hour, with higher rates observed in
thundersnow. The total of 22.3 inches
measured at the Evansville Airport
established a new 24-hour snowfall
record. This single storm total
resulted in the second snowiest
December on record at Evansville, where
records date back to 1897. Preliminary
snowfall reports from co-operative
observers included 18.5 inches at
Boonville (Warrick County) and 16.7
inches at Stendal (Pike County).
Recovery efforts were slowed by gusty
winds and bitterly cold arctic air, as
low as 10 below zero on Christmas
morning.
INZ081>082-085>088 Gibson--Pike--Posey--Vanderburgh--
Warrick--Spencer
23 0000CST
25 1200CST
Bitterly cold temperatures arrived in
the wake of a paralyzing snowstorm. The
low temperature on Christmas morning
was 11 degrees below zero at
Evansville, which set a record for the
date. This was the coldest temperature
since January of 1994. It was four
degrees shy of the coldest December
temperature on record at Evansville,
where records date back to 1897.
IOWA, Central
IAZ004>007-015>017- Emmet--Kossuth--Winnebago--Worth--Palo
023>028-034>039- Alto--Hancock--Cerro Gordo--
047>050-060>062 Pocahontas--Humboldt--Wright--
Franklin--Butler--Bremer--Calhoun--
Webster--Hamilton--Hardin--Grundy--
Black Hawk--Boone--Story--Marshall--
Tama--Polk--Jasper--Poweshiek
12 1000CST
1700CST
An intense low pressure area moved
southeast from Winnipeg through the
upper Great Lakes during the early
morning hours of the 12th, through the
day. The low was 985 mb and set up a
tight pressure gradient across Iowa.
Very warm air was drawn north ahead of
the low pressure systems trailing cold
front, setting the stage for an
adiabatic atmosphere. The vorticity
center tracked southeast through
Wisconsin as the 500 mb jet ribbon set
up over Iowa. Strong winds began before
sunrise and reached high wind criteria
by the mid to late morning hours. Winds
blew through much of the day with
sustained winds of 35 to 45 MPH
reported in most areas. Scattered gusts
were above 50 kts, or 58 MPH. Winds
approached 60 MPH in Calhoun County at
Farnhamville and in the. Mason City
areas. Damage to trees and gutters was
reported in the Cedar Falls area in
Black Hawk County. The strongest winds
was at Brooklyn in Poweshiek County
with a gust recorded at 64 MPH A gust
of 60 MPH was measured southwest of
Mason City. The WFO in Johnston
reported a 59 MPH wind gust in Polk
County. To the north, in Story County,
in what was reported as the largest
tent structure ever built, high winds
totally destroyed a demonstration tent.
IOWA, East Central and Southeast
IAZ040-040-051-053- Buchanan--Benton--Jones--Johnson--
064-066 Clinton
12 1107CST
1915CST
An intense early winter storm brought
high winds across Eastern Iowa and
Northern Illinois. Two rounds of high
winds occurred with this system. The
first was during the late morning and
afternoon hours which was associated
with steep lapse races and a strong
pressure gradient. The second round
occurred during the evening and was
associated with a trop fold down to
about 600 mb. Numerous wind gusts of 43
to 48 knots (50 to 55 mph) were
reported with sustained winds of 22 to
35 knots (255 to 40 mph). The
Monticello AWOS (KMXO) recorded a 49
knot (56 mph) win gust from 1435 to
1449 C3T. In Buchanan County Iowa, a
mesonet recorded a gust of 52 knots (60
mph) at 1407 CST and a second gust
associated will, the trop fold of 55
knots (63 mph) at 1704 CST. At the
Hoover National Historical Site near
West Branch, IA, a tree was uprooted
and damaged a building. Closer
examination determined that the base of
the tree was fully rotted. In Northern
Johnson County, Iowa, a 14 by 14 foot
highway sign was torn from its metal
footing and tossed into the ditch. At
Lock and Dam 13 near Fulton, Illinois,
two measured gusts of 52 knots and 54
knots (60 and 62 mph respectively) were
recorded at 1900 and 2000 CST.
IOWA, Northeast
IAZ008>010-018>019- Mitchell--Howard--Winneshiek--Floyd--
029>030 Chickasaw--Fayette--Clayton
12 0800CST
13 0300CST
A strong low pressure system moving
through the northern Great Lakes
produced high winds across northeast
Iowa. Wind gusts were measured as high
as 62 mph at Monona (Clayton County)
and 60 mph at Oelwein (Fayette County).
IOWA, Northwest
IAZ001>003-012>014- Lyon--Osceola--Dickinson--Sioux--
020>022-031>032 O'Brien--Clay--Plymouth--Cherokee--
Buena Vista--Woodbury--Ida
12 0600CST
1400CST
Sustained winds around 40 mph with
gusts to around 65 mph occurred from
before daybreak into the early
afternoon. Reported damage was minor
and confined mainly to bent road signs
and minor tree damage.
IAZ001>003-012>014- Lyon--Osceola--Dickinson--Sioux--
020>022-031>032 O'Brien--Clay--Plymouth--Cherokee--
Buena Vista--Woodbury--Ida
20 0800CST
1400CST
Light freezing rain coated surfaces
with a thin layer of ice, making travel
slow and hazardous until the freezing
rain ended and temperatures warmed in
the afternoon. The icing was greatest
near the western and northern borders
of Iowa.
IOWA, Southwest
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, East
KSZ056 Franklin
31 0850CST
Dense fog covered a large area of east
central Kansas, and contributed to two
multi-vehicle accidents between Ottawa
and Pomona that killed one person and
injured 8 others. Reports from the
scene indicated visibility was around
100 feet, and the first accident may
have contributed to the second since
they were just 10 minutes and 1.5 miles
apart. The fatality was caused when the
driver was attempting to pass another
vehicle and collided head-on. A 2.5
year old child was reportedly injured
seriously but no additional information
had become available.
M21VE
KANSAS, Extreme Southeast
NONE REPORTED
KANSAS, North Central
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, Northeast
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, Southwest
NONE REPORTED.
Number of Estimated
Persons Damage
Location Killed Injured Property Crops
ALABAMA, Central
Lamar County
1 N Detroit 0 0 2K 0
Several trees were blown down just
north of Detroit along SR 17.
Marion County
4 NE Hamilton 0 0 8K 0
Several trees were blown down near US
43 just northeast of Hamilton. A few
out-buildings were also damaged.
Marion County
Bear Creek 0 0 6K
Several trees were blown down near Bear
Creek. A shed and a barn sustained
minor damage along SR 19.
Lamar County
10.9 W Millport to 0 0 30K
8.6 NW Millport
A tornado crossed the Mississippi-
Alabama state line at 402 AM. The
tornado caused F2 damage along its
relatively short path in Mississippi.
The tornado produced only F0 damage in
Alabama. The tornado path in Alabama
started near the Luxapallia Creek in
far southwest Lamar County. The tornado
snapped off and uprooted numerous trees
along its entire northeastward path.
The tornado ended near the intersection
of Baines Circle and CR 12. One home
sustained shingle damage and a few out-
buildings were damaged near the ending
point. The tornado was approximately
3.0 miles long and 75 yards wide at its
widest point in Alabama. The tornado
began approximately 3 miles southwest
of Steens, Mississippi where it
produced the most significant damage.
Begin: 33 33.808/88 16.255
End: 33 35.081/88 13.692
Pickens County
4 SSE Ethelsville 0 0 4K
Several trees were blown down between
Ethelsville and Carrollton.
Greene County
Eutaw 0 0 1K
A few trees were blown down along US 11
near Eutaw.
Tuscaloosa County
1 N Duncanville 0 0 1K
Trees were blown down just north of
Duncanville.
Tuscaloosa County
6 SW Tuscaloosa Arpt 0 0 2K
A few trees were blown down in the
Romulus community.
Tuscaloosa County
Northport 0 0 2K
A few trees were blown down near
Northport.
St. Clair County
Moody to 0 0 3K
Pell City
A few trees were blown down from Moody
to Pell City.
Pickens County
Countywide 0 0 5K
Several trees and power lines were
blown down across the entire county.
Pickens County
Countywide 0 0 6K
Doppler radar estimated 2 to 4 inches
of rain fell in a short period of time
already saturated across Pickens
County. The rain fell on ground causing
some flash flooding. Several roadways
were temporarily closed due to high
water and local schools were delayed
opening until the storms passed. A few
area creeks and streams briefly rose
above bankfull.
Tuscaloosa County
Countywide 0 0 8K
Several trees were blown down,
especially in the western parts of the
county, generally across Tuscaloosa and
Northport and points westward.
Walker County
Countywide 0 0 8K
Several inches of rain fell in a short
period of time across Walker County.
Several roads were barricaded and were
temporarily impassable due to high
water. At least three motorists had to
be rescued from the high water. A few
trees fell down due to the saturated
conditions.
Jefferson County
North Portion to 0 0 5K
Central Portion
Heavy rainfall in a short period of
time produced flash flooding across
parts of Jefferson County. Some spots
reported up to three inches of rain in
one hour. Several roads were flooded
and temporarily impassable in the
Morris and Warrior areas. A few
vehicles were stranded in the high
water in Fultondale.
ALABAMA, North
Franklin County
Red Bay to 0 0
Countywide
Flash flooding occurred and increased
countywide from initially around Red
Bay through the rest of the county.
Rainfall amounts ranging from three to
five inches across the county resulted
in water covering several roads and an
isolated mud slide along state road
247.
Colbert County
Tuscumbia to 0 0
Countywide
A flash flood event evolved from just a
couple of roads in Tuscumbia with water
over them to most of the county having
flooding occurring by 1700 LST.
Numerous roads had several inches of
water over them by early evening.
Lauderdale County
Florence to 0 0
Countywide
Flash flooding initially occurred in
Florence with highways 20 and 72/43
underpass being closed due to high
water. Widspread flash flooding
occurred by 1400 as several roads
throughout the county had at least six
to twelve inches of water over the
road.
Lawrence County
Moulton to 0 0
Countywide
Flash flooding initially occurred in
Moulton. Numerous roads became flooded
by late afternoon (1700) , with several
inches of water continuing to remain
over most county roads through early on
7 December.
Limestone County
Athens to 0 0
Countywide
Flash flooding initially in Athens
evolved into a more widespread flash
flood event across the county by 1900.
Several roads had six to twelve inches
of water over them from Athens to
Ardmore, with the flash flooding
subsiding early in the morning on 7
December.
Madison County
Countywide 0 0
Flash flooding occurred countywide with
numerous roads having several inches of
water over them from Madison to
Huntsville and across the rest of the
county.
Morgan County
Decatur to 0 0
Countywide
Flash flooding developed county-wide,
resulting in numerous roads becoming
flooded and under water.
Franklin County
Red Bay 0 0
A few trees and power lines were blown
down by thunderstorm winds.
Franklin County
Russellville to 0 0
2 E Russellville
A few trees and power lines were blown
down by thunderstorm winds.
Colbert County
Tuscumbia 0 0
A few power lines were blown down by
thunderstorm winds.
Cullman County
Fairview 0 0 5K
A roof was blown off of a convenient
store by thunderstorm winds.
Colbert County
Cherokee 0 0 1K
An awning was blown off of a building
in Cherokee by thunderstorm winds.
Colbert County
Tuscumbia to 0 0
Countywide
Several roads were barricaded and
closed in the county due to flash
flooding. Shaw road in the Tuscumbia
area was also closed dueto several
inches of water covering the road.
Franklin County
Countywide 0 0
Several roads throughout the county had
several inches of water over them with
flash flooding occurring.
Lauderdale County
Countywide 0 0
Several roads were closed in the county
due to flooding resulting in water
covering several inches of area roads.
Lawrence County
Countywide 0 0
Numerous roads throughout the county
had several inches of water over the
roads.
Limestone County
Countywide 0 0
Several roads were flooded with several
inches of water covering area roads
throughout the county.
Jackson County
Scottsboro 0 0
A few roads had several inches of water
covering the road with flash flooding
reported.
Madison County
Madison to 0 0
Countywide
Numerous roads throughout the county
had several inches of water covering
the area roads.
Morgan County
Countywide 0 0
Numerous roads were closed throughout
the county due to flash flooding with
several inches of water covering the
roads.
Cullman County
West Pt 0 0
County road 1140 and bridge at that
location was washed out due to flash
flooding.
Dekalb County
Ft Payne 0 0
A few roads were flooded with several
inches of water reported over area
roads.
Cullman County
5 W Cullman 0 0
A few county roads had several inches
of water covering the roads, resulting
in flash flooding.
Marshall County
Countywide 0 0
Numerous roads were closed throughout
the county due to flash flooding.
Several inches of water was reported
over the roads throughout the county,
resulting in several roads being
closed.
Dekalb County
4 S Ider 0 0
A few trees were blown down by
thunderstorm winds.
Cullman County
Good Hope 0 0
A few trees and power lines were blown
down by thunderstorm winds.
Marshall County
Arab 0 0
A few trees were blown down by
thunderstorm winds.
Dekalb County
Geraldine 0 0
A few trees were blown down by
thuderstorm winds.
Marshall County
5 N Guntersville 0 0
A few trees were blown down by
thunderstorm winds.
Jackson County
Section 0 0
A few trees and power lines were blown
down by thunderstorm winds.
Marshall County
Albertville to 0 0
2 NE Albertville
A few trees and power lines were blown
down by thunderstorm winds.
ALABAMA, Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
ALABAMA, Southwest
NONE REPORTED.
ALASKA WATERS
Cape Fairweather To
Icy Cape
Cape Fairweather 0 0
Icy Cape To Cape
Suckling
Cape Suckling 0 0
High southeast winds were reported by
several vessels off of the Northeast
Gulf Coast during this time. These
winds developed out ahead of an
approaching front associated with a
977mb low in Bristol Bay. They were
not associated with a thunderstorm
(there was no other way to enter this
information).
ALASKA, Northern
AKZ201
0 0
Event continued from November. A low
pressure center moved from Saint
Lawrence Island to the Bering Strait
while high pressure strengthened over
the Arctic Ocean. This likely created
blizzard conditions in zone 201 as
indicated by Point Lay and Wainwright.
AKZ216
0 0
Six inches of snow reported by Galena
Co-operative Observer at 1800 LST on
the 1st. Snow had diminished by 1800
LST. Time snow began is unknown due to
missing hourly observations, but
accumulation occurred within 24 hours.
AKZ213>214
0 0
Strong high pressure over eastern
Russia and low pressure over Bristol
Bay produced north winds strong enough
to create blizzard conditions in zone
213 (probably Tin City, likely at
Gambell) as well as zone 214 Cape
Romanzof) for at least several periods
of time during the event. Observations
were not always available from these
sites but from synoptic charts it
appears there was little decrease in
the pressure gradient over the area.
AKZ213
0 0
AKZ213
0 0
The weather front from a strong low
near the Pribilofs moved north and
created strong winds over the outer
waters of western Alaska, and likely
blizzard conditions at Tin City.
High Winds reported at:
Zone 213: Gambell AWOS gust 58 knots
(67 mph). Tin City AWOS gust 53 knots
(61 mph).
AKZ211
0 0
AKZ203
0 0
With low pressure in Bristol Bay and
stationary strong high pressure over
the Arctic Ocean, northeast winds
increased at Golovin as w weakening
weather front moved north from the low.
High winds were reported by the Golovin
AWOS with gusts to 64 knots (74 mph).
The remnants of this front created
strong enough winds to produce blizzard
conditions over the central Beaufort
Sea coast, asreported at Kuparuk,
Deadhorse, and Nuiqsut.
AKZ201-203
0 0
With strong high pressure covering the
Arctic Ocean, a trough of low pressure
developed over the inland north slope
and increased winds to produce blizzard
conditions at Nuiqsut and Kuparuk (zone
203) and at Wainwright (zone 201).
AKZ214-220-225
0 0
AKZ214-225>226
0 0
AKZ218>219-225
0 0
AKZ216
0 0
AKZ224
0 0
AKZ225
0 0
A low pressure center in Bristol Bay on
the morning of the 22nd moved north
into the interior near Fairbanks that
evening. The low then moved northeast
and dissipated by 9pm on the 23rd, but
eastern Russia moved east high pressure
which had resided over over western
Alaska and into the Interior on the
23rd. On the 22nd, a weather front
associated with the low brought strong
winds and local blizzards to the Alaska
Range, and the low itself created
strong winds and blizzards over Cape
Romanzof on the west coast. Heavy snows
were generated over the western and
northern interior, and in the Alaska
Range. Ahead of the front over the
interior southeast of Fairbanks,
freezing rain fell over zone 226 and
parts of zone 224.
Winter Storm/Avalanche:
Zone 225--Parks Highway mile 218 near
Panorama Peak, just north of Cantwell
and south of Denali National Park.
Unofficial reports noted that the
avalanche covered the highway for up to
a quarter of a mile to a depth of 16
feet. The highway was closed for nearly
2 days. There were no deaths or
injuries from this avalanche, though
one truck with an empty propane trailer
encountered the edge of the moving snow
mass. Snow fall amounts in the area of
the avalanche were reported to be 12-16
inches by the D.O.T. At the Denali Park
Co-operative observing station, 7.5
inches of snow was recorded by 0800AST
on the 23rd, with snow beginning
around 0800 on the 22nd. The avalanche
knocked out power to the community of
Cantwell for 6 to 8 hours on the 23rd,
and in the Denali Park Entrance on the
23rd and into the 24th. The Parks
Highway was closed at Panorama Peak
most of the 23rd and the 24th. Land
transportation of mail and goods was
halted between Fairbanks and Anchorage,
as the Richardson Highway from Delta
Junction through Isabel Pass was noted
to have treacherous driving conditions
from the sleet, freezing rain, and
blowing snow.
Blizzard conditions followed the heavy
snowfall as north winds developed due
to the high pressure over western
Alaska moving into the interior. This
hampered quick removal of the snow on
on the Parks Highway.
Zone 226--The Richardson Highway
between Delta Junction and Paxson was
closed on the 23rd and not reopened
until the 26th due to large snow drifts
from blowing snow. An avalanche
occurred during this time at some point
on the Richardson highway (inferred
from a State of AK D.O.T. report on the
27th), though no injuries or damage
occurred.
Freezing Rain was reported:
Zone 224--0.5 inches by the Tok
Maintenance Station of the Alaska
D.O.T., a combination of freezing rain,
sleet, and snow. The Alaska Highway was
closed for a period of time. Freezing
Rain was reported by the D.O.T. in zone
226 along the Richardson Highway at
Donnelly Dome, and along the Tok
Cutoff, although amounts are unknown.
Blizzard conditions reported:
Zone 214--likely at Cape Romanzof AWOS.
Zone 220--The Steese Highway at Eagle
Summit and 12 Mile Summit were reported
closed on the afternoon and evening of
the 23rd due to strong winds and poor
visibility in blowing snow.
Zone 226--Alaska State D.O.T. reported
low visibility in blowing snow in the
pass on the morning of the 23rd, and
closed the section in this zone due to
high winds and poor visibility, and
unknown, but reported, amounts of
freezing rain and sleet.
High winds reported:
Zone 214--Cape Romanzof AWOS gust 56
knots (64 mph)
Zone 225: Amateur Radio operator noted
winds of 55 knots (63 mph) at Otto
Lake.
Zone 226: State of Alaska D.O.T. Trims
Camp 55 knots (63 mph). Fort Greeley
MesoNet: Texas Condo 54 knots (62 mph).
Winter Storm Conditions reported at:
Zone 218: State of Alaska D.O.T.
reported heavy snow, high winds,
and poor visibility the morning of the
23rd. Chandalar State of Alaska D.O.T.
camp reported 8.0 inches ending 0600
AST 23rd; snow began approximately 0600
AST 22nd. Wiseman Co-operative Observer
reported 10.0 inches ending 2100 AST
22nd. Snow began approximately 0100 AST
22nd.
Zone 219--Jim River State of Alaska
D.O.T. camp reported 7.0 inches at 0900
am on the 22nd, and another 8.1 inches
ending on 0600 AST 23rd. Snow began
approximately 0300 AST 22nd. Also
reported by the D.O.T. were high winds,
poor visibility in blowing snow from
Milepost 90 to 112.
Heavy Snow reported at:
Zone 216--Galena Co-operative Observer:
Total of 8.0 inches through 1700 AST on
the 22nd. Snow began around 0800 AST on
the 22nd.
AKZ206>211-
213>214
1 0
M290U
AKZ207-209>210-
213>214
0 0
With strong high pressure of 1049 mb
covering the interior of Alaska, an
occluded weather front moved north over
the Bering Sea and Chukchi Sea on the
night of the 24th through the 25th.
Blizzard conditions observed at:
Zone 206--likely at Anaktuvuk Pass
AWOS.
Zone 207--likley at Point Hope AWOS;
Kivalina ASOS.
Zone 208--likely at NoatakAWOS.
Zone 209--Kotzebue.
Zone 210--likely at Buckland AWOS.
Zone 211--Nome, likely at Golovin AWOS.
Zone 213--likely at Tin City AWOS. At
nearby Wales, a 29 YOM is presumed to
have perished overnight on the 24th
while he was returning to his home at
the edge of the village. It is presumed
he became disoriented, and ended up
walking away from his
home and village, to eventually die of
hypothermia.
High Winds were reported at:
Zone 207: Point Hope AWOS peak gust 57
knots (66 mph); Kivalina ASOS peak gust
52 knots (60 mph).
Zone 209: Kotzebue ASOS peak gust 52
knots (60 mph).
Zone 210: Deering ASOS peak gust 53
knots (62 mph).
Zone 213: Tin City AWOS peak gust 57
knots (66 mph).
Zone 214: Cape Romanzof AWOS peak gust
56 knots (64 mph).
AKZ203>204
0 0
AKZ203
0 0
A weather front moved northeast over
Alaska from the Bering Sea late on the
25th through the 26th, creating some
blizzard and high winds on the North
Slope.
Blizzard conditions reported at:
Zone 203--Deadhorse ASOS, and likely at
Nuisut ASOS
Near blizzard conditions may have also
occurred in zone 206 as Anaktuvuk Pass
AWOS reported low visibility and south
winds gusting around 40 mph for several
hours.
High Wind reported at:
Zone 203--Deadhorse ASOS--gusts to near
52 knots (60 mph).
Zone 204--KaktovikAWOS--Gust to 56
knots (64 mph).
AKZ225>226 0 0
Strong and cold high pressure moved
into the interior of Alaska on the 27th
and 28th, creating strong north winds
through Alaska Range passes, resulting
in blizzard conditions on the 27th and
28th. The State of Alaska Department of
Transportation reported very difficult
driving conditions on the Richardson
Highway in the section through zone
226, citing blowing and drifting snow.
AKZ201-207-214
0 0
AKZ207>209-
213>214
0 0
A 984 mb low over the northeastern
Bering Sea moved north over the
Chukotsk Peninsula and Chukchi Sea on
the 30th to 180 miles north of Barrow
on the 31st. The system brought high
winds and blizzard conditions to local
areas across the west coast of Alaska.
Blizzard Conditions reported:
Zone 207--likely at Kivalina ASOS.
Zone 208--likely at Noatak AWOS.
Zone 209--Kotzebue.
Zone 213--likely at Gambell AWOS.
Zone 214--likely at Cape Romanzof AWOS.
High Winds occurred at:
Zone 201--Cape Lisburne AWOS highest
gust 60 knots (69 mph).
Zone 207--Point Hope AWOS highest gust
57 knots (66 mph).
Zone 214--Cape Romanzof AWOS highest
gust 55 knots (63 mph).
ALASKA, Southeast
AKZ018>023-025-027
0 0 312k 20k
Department of Transportation crews work
to remove a large Hemlock tree that
fell across Glacier Highway, blocking
that route. The peak wind gust measured
in the Juneau area was 72 mph.
A 971mb low, just off Cape Suckling,
spread a strong front up through
Southeast Alaska on this date. High
winds were able to surface in most
locations and resulted in extensive
damage, power and phone outages. In
Sitka, the roof was blown off an
apartment complex, and a house boat
sank in the harbor. In Juneau, a large
tree fell into the roof of a home on
Lena Point. The AMHS fast ferry
Fairweather was severely damaged while
returning from Haines to Juneau. Gale
force sustained winds were occurring in
Lynn Canal and wave heights were
estimated to be near 12 feet. Most
Alaska Airlines flights in and out of
Southeast Alaska were cancelled. Large,
mature Hemlock and Spruce trees were
downed in many communities. Fortunately
no injuries were reported.
ALASKA, Southeast
AKZ017
0 0 2K 8K
The Situk River in Yakutat flooded
low-lying areas on this date. Several
routes were forced closed due to water
across the roadways.
AKZ017>018-025
0 0
An arctic front moved down through the
Northeast Gulf Coast and Northern
Panhandle from the Yukon. North-
northeast gap flow resulted in some
high wind gusts. Most occurred in
remote areas of the zones listed above.
AKZ017-019>021-025
0 0 2K
An overrunning snowfall event occurred
in the Northern Panhandle on this date.
Yakutat reported 12.2 inches, Haines
received 22 inches, Glacier Bay
National Park Headquarters had 6
inches, Tenakee Springs 10 inches,
Canyon Island 33 inches, Snettisham
Power Plant 20 inches, and Juneau 4
inches. Power outages and flight
cancellations were the main impacts.
City and federal employees were also
dismissed early in Juneau.
AKZ018
0 0
An arctic airmass in the Yukon created
a persistent northerly pressure
gradient. The Klondike Highway north of
Skagway was closed due to blizzard
conditions over White Pass. Whitehorse,
Yukon (about 70 miles north) saw
temperatures drop to 50 deg F below
zero during this time.
AKZ017
0 0
A 1044mb high over the Yukon and a 994
mb low over the eastern Gulf combined
to create very strong offshore winds.
Gap hurricane force winds occurred over
the saddles and passes of the Northeast
Gulf Coast. A large fishing vessel just
off Cape Fairweather measured northeast
winds of 60 knots with gusts to 85
knots.
AKZ025-025
0 0 5K 2K
Taku winds impacted downtown Juneau and
Douglas during these times. Peak wind
gusts for the initial event included 72
mph at the Douglas Boat Harbor, 78 mph
at the Juneau Tram, and 67 mph at the
Juneau Rock Dump. On New Year's Eve,
Taku winds surfaced only for a brief
period, but South Douglas Island
measured hurricane force wind gusts to
78 mph. Minor damage was reported.
ALASKA, Southern
AKZ101
0 0
A strong storm moved from the Alaska
Peninsula into western Cook Inlet then
inland. This created a strong gradient
resulting in high winds along the
Anchorage Hillside and Turnagain Arm.
AKZ101
0 0
The combination of a moderate low in
western Prince William Sound and the
arctic front extending across northern
Cook Inlet resulted in heavy snow
falling across the Anchorage area. Snow
fall accumulations were from 18 inches
along the Hillside and Eagle River to 8
inches near the Inlet and west
Anchorage Thursday evening to early
Friday morning.
AKZ195
0 0
AKZ191
0 0
A moderate storm south of the eastern
Aleutians produced gusty northeast wind
across the Pribilof Islands and strong
cast wind along the Aleutians. The wind
peaked around 84 mph at Adak and Atka
during the evening of December 20th.
The combination of gusty north to
northeast wind and the re-suspension of
snow near the Saint Paul airport
times produce ground blizzard
conditions at beginning Monday
afternoon and ending Tuesday afternoon.
AKZ155
0 0
AKZ101
0 0
AKZ145 0 0
A storm moved across the Alaska
Peninsula into southwest Alaska
December 21st through early December
23rd. This produce strong northeast
wind and snow over the Kuskokwim delta
resulting in blizzard condition over
the Delta. This storm also produced
strong wind across the Anchorage
Hillside and Turnagain arm. The peak
wind was 102 mph gust at Glen Alps
trail head at 4 am Wednesday morning,
December 22nd. The strong southeast
flow pushed deep moist air into the
Susitna Valley resulting in heavy snow
north of Talkeetna. Spotter reports
were of at least 13 inches of snow
overnight at Gate Creek Lodge near
Trapper Creek.
AKZ131-135-171
0 0 50K
AKZ131-145
0 0
Strong high pressure over interior
Alaska and a moderate storm in the Gulf
of Alaska combined to produce strong
gusty north wind over Kodiak Island to
the northern Susitna Valley, northern
Prince William sound and out of the
Copper River Delta Friday afternoon,
December 24th, through Saturday
morning. The peak measured wind was of
93 mph in Thompson pass 11 pm December
24th. Reports from the Alaska State
Trooper were of blizzard conditions in
Broad Pass, north of Talkeetna, with
snow drifts of 4 feet closing the
highway until December 26th. The
combination of the high wind and
blowing snow also produce blizzard
conditions in Thompson Pass Friday
night into Saturday morning. The wind
peaked at 94 mph at the Sealand
Terminal in Kodiak at 830 am December
24th. The strong winds in Kodiak city
resulted in damage to many building and
also tipped a buoy being prepared to be
deployed damaging it.
AKZ135-171
0 0
AKZ131
0 0
A storm in the Gulf of Alaska and high
pressure over interior Alaska resulted
in strong outflow winds off mainland
Alaska into the Gulf of Alaska
beginning Monday afternoon, December
27th. The recent snowfall across the
North Gulf Coast was re-suspended
by the strong wind creating blizzard
conditions from just east of the city
of Valdez through Keystone Canyon into
Thompson Pass. The wind peaked at 94
mph through the pass several times
overnight Monday into Tuesday Morning
The blowing snow abated Tuesday and
the wind slowly diminished through
Tuesday afternoon. The strong
northwest flow around the storm in the
Gulf of Alaska produced northwest wind
over western Kodiak Island that peaked
at 91 mph late Monday afternoon. This
storm also produced storm winds out of
the Copper River Delta in Southeast
Prince William Sound
AMERICAN SAMOA
Tutuila
Countywide 0 0
A surface trough in the vicinity of
Tutuila Island produced heavy rain
in less than 3 hours. There were
pending along roadways, with no other
damages reported. The Weather Service
Office in Tafuna recorded about 2.65
inches of precipitation frcar this
event.
ARIZONA, Central and Northeast
AZZ009-009-013-015-
039>40
0 0
A winter storm produced 6 inches of
snow in Dilkon and Keams Canyon in
less than four hours. Other amounts
were: Winslow 6.5 inches and Mormon
Lake 8 inches on the 4th. Munds Park
ADOT reported 7 inches of snow during
the day on December 5th.
AZZ010-012>014-017
0 0
Dense fog formed in the Little
Colorado River Valley, Chinle Valley,
and portions of the White Mountains
between December 10th and December
15th. The visibility was less than
1/4 mile across large areas for
portions of the period. The visibility
was down to 30 feet in Tuba City at
times. Holbrook had visibility down to
50 yards at times.
AZZ007>008-
012>013-015>016-
018-037>038
0 0 200K
A strong Pacific storm system moved
across Arizona December 28th and 29th
with heavy rainfall. The governor of
Arizona declared a state of emergency
for Coconino and Yavapai Counties
which provided $200,000 aid for relief
efforts. The heavy rain and melting
snow resulted in excessive runoff in
many areas from Williams to Flagstaff
to Winslow and south to Prescott and
Black Canyon City. High water,
mudslides, and rock slides resulted
in numerous road closures and
evacuations in the area. Many creeks
experienced significant rises. Oak
Creak near Sedona exceeded bank full
for a few hours when it rose 14 feet
on the 29th and the Little Colorado
River reached bankfull near Winslow.
Some storm total rainfall amounts
were: Flagstaff 3.83 inches, Crown
King 4.73 inches, Sedona 4.06 inches,
Winslow 0.54 inches, Payson 2.88
inches. Flagstaff received it's
second largest calendar day
precipitation on record. Seventy
people were evacuated in southwest
Flagstaff when water over-topped an
earthen flood control dam. A dozen
neighborhoods (about 300 people)
along Oak Creek were evacuated in the
Sedona area and two neighborhoods down
stream. A 14 mile section of Highway
89 between Flagstaff and Sedona was
closed because of rock slides. High
water on the Verde River forced
evacuations in Corriville and
Bridgeport. Four RVs were lost in Oak
Creek at the Page Springs RV park
while 23 vehicles were removed before
the water rose too high. About 100
people were evacuated in Black Canyon
City in two different mobile-home
parks. Portions of Navajo Route 71
and Old Navajo Route 2 were closed
northeast of Winslow when the Little
Colorado River overflowed the banks.
Six families were evacuated near Bird
Springs on the Navajo Reservation.
All thirty-one low water crossings and
seven other streets were closed in
Prescott due to flooding. Two
passengers were rescued from a
stranded vehicle in Prescott.
Preliminary counts indicate that as
many as 150 homes may have sustained
damages up to approximately one
million dollars. Roads and bridges
sustained an additional one million
dollars damage.
AZZ004
0 0
AZZ008-015-037
0 0 40K
A winter storm brought strong wind to
many locations across northern Arizona
with gusts over 50 MPH. There were
numerous reports of broken tree limbs
station also suffered roof damage. The
strong wind caused power outages in
the Flagstaff area. Some wind gust
reports and other minor wind damage.
Part of the roof on Camp Verde's Town
Hall was ripped off. The Black Canyon
fire include: Bright Angel 65 MPH,
Grand Canyon 44 MPH, Crown King 49
MPH, Winslow 59 MPH, Flagstaff 53 MPH,
and Sunset Point 54 MPH.
ARIZONA, Northwest
NOT RECEIVED.
ARIZONA, South
AZZ033
0 0
Mount Lemmon, located at 9,157 feet
in the Santa Catalina Mountains just
north of the Tucson Metro Area,
reported 18 inches storm total
snowfall.
AZZ032
0 0
Kitt Peak National Observatory,
located at 6,875 feet in the Quinlan
Mountains on the Tohono O'odham Indian
Reservation, reported a storm total
snowfall of 6 inches.
AZZ034
0 0
A trained spotter in Sonoita, located
at 4,970 feet, reported 2 inches of
snowfall.
AZZ019
0 0
Hannangan Meadow Lodge, an official
National Weather Service Cooperative
Observer, located at 9,160 feet in
the White Mountains, reported a storm
total snowfall amount of 20.5 inches.
Blue Vista, located at 9,346 feet
reported 13 inches for storm total,
while Rose Peak located at 8,786 feet
reported a storm total snowfall amount
of 16 inches. Grey Peak reported 7
inches, and the Department of
Transportation reported 3 inches of
snow on Highway 78 near the New
Mexico/Arizona border.
AZZ030
0 0
Mount Graham, located at 10,720 feet
in the Pinaleno Mountains to the
southwest of Safford Arizona, reported
a storm total snowfall of 22 inches.
An upper level low originating off
the California coast interacted with
moisture already in place in Southern
Arizona. Snow levels started off near
6000 feet and lowered as low as 4500
feet in some locations. Rain amounts
in the valleys ranged from a quarter
inch, to a widespread half inch, to
localized areas with over an inch.
Small pea size hail was also reported
in some areas.
AZZ033
1 0
A man working at the Green Valley
Pecan Company in Sahuarita was
killed around 2:45 pm when he was
crushed by large containers knocked
over by wind gusts. The wind blew
over a stack of four empty containers
weighing about 200 pounds each. The
Tucson ASOS (~13 miles from incedent)
reported 21G26 mph wind speed at 2:55
pm, while the Nogales ASOS (~32 miles
away) reported an 8 mph wind at 2:50
pm. The peak wind at the Tucson
airport was 38 mph, and the peak wind
at the Nogales airport was 23 mph for
the day.
M64BU
ARIZONA, Southwest
AZZ023
0 0
Temperatures dropped below freezing
across much of South-Central Arizona
from December 1 through the morning
of December 3. The coldest morning
was December 2 when the overnight
low reached 25 at both Coolidge and
Wickenburg, and 26 at Tacna.
Maricopa County
Phoenix 0 0
Two storm systems moved across the
state over a three-day period, with
the second one on Sunday December
5th being much stronger, wetter and
windy. Up to one and one-half inches
of rain caused some streets to flood,
with washes and creeks running.
AZZ026
0 0
Visibility was reduced to near zero
across much of the county.
AZZ023
0 0
Temperatures dipped below freezing
across a large part of South-Central
Arizona. One of the coldest locations
was Coolidge where the minimum
temperature was 26 on Christmas Day.
Maricopa County
Countywide 0 0
Rainfall amounts were locally heavy
in parts of northern Maricopa County.
The Salt River Project began releasing
water from the Granite Reef Diversion
Dam, resulting in flows in the Salt
River for the first time in six years.
Maricopa County
Cave Creek
Heavy rains began across a large
portion of southern and central
Arizona early on the 29th. The rapid
runoff resulted in flooding of
washes and low water crossings. Some
rainfall amounts included 1.77 inches
measured at Wickenburg, 2.60 inches
in New River, and 2.68 inches
measured in Cave Creek. For the last
3 months of 2004, 7.11 inches of
rainfall had been reported in the
Cave Creek/Carefree area.
Pinal County
Superior 0 0
Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding
in Superior in the vicinity of the
crossroads of Queen Creek road and
Stone Avenue.
ARKANSAS, Central and North Central
ARZ004>007-
012>016-021>025-
030>034-037>047-
052>056
0 0
A winter storm produced a mixture of
sleet and snow across much of northern,
western and central Arkansas during
the day and early evening hours of
the 22nd. Snowfall totals across the
affected area generally ranged from
2 to 4 inches. However, scattered
amounts between 4 and 6 inches were
reported in the higher elevations of
west-central and north-central
Arkansas. The accumulation of snow on
area roadways made travel conditions
very hazardous, resulting in numerous
traffic accidents. Portions of
Interstate 40 in central Arkansas
were shut down for almost 2 days
after the storm ended due to
significant ice accumulation on the
roadway and a number of vehicles
still stranded along the highway.
Since temperatures remained below
freezing over much of Arkansas
through Christmas, many secondary
roads remained ice covered and
treacherous for travel. Also, the
Little Rock area recorded it's first
white Christmas since 1990.
ARKANSAS, East
ARZ008>009-
017>018-026>028-
035>036-048>049-058
0 0 28K
A winter storm brought a mix of sleet
and snow to much of East Arkansas.
Southern sections saw more sleet than
snow and had as much as 2 inches of
sleet. In northern sections, snow
accumulated to between 4 and 8 inches.
Some areas saw some trees and power
lines fall down due to the sleet.
ARKANSAS, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
ARKANSAS, Southeast
Ashley County
Montrose 0 0
Two trees were blown down.
Chicot County
Lake Vlg 0 0 3K
Several trees were blown down.
ARKANSAS, Southwest
NONE REPORTED.
ATLANTIC OCEAN
Manasquan Inlet To
Little Egg Inlet Nj
Out 20Nm
Barnegat Inlet 0 0 0
A thunderstorm produced a wind gust
to 35 knots (40 mph) at Barnegat Light.
New York Harbor
Station Sdhn4 0 0
Fire Island Inlet Ny
To Sandy Hook Nj
Out 20Nm
Station Alsn6 0 0
Long Island Sound W
Of New Haven Ct To
Port Jefferson Ny
Station 44040 0 0
Long Island Sound E
Of New Haven Ct To
Port Jefferson Ny
Station 44039 0 0
Moriches Inlet To
Fire Island Inlet Ny
Out 20Nm
Station 44025 0 0
Long Island Sound E
Of New Haven Ct To
Port Jefferson Ny
Station 44039 0 0
As a strong cold front moved east, it
produced a line of heavy showers along
with wind gusts measured from 36 knots
at the Central Long Island Sound Buoy
(Station 44039) and at the Buoy 33 NM
south of Islip, NY (Station 44025) to
46 knots at the Western Long Island
Sound Buoy (Station 44040).
CALIFORNIA, Extreme Southeast
CAZ033
0 0
Dense fog was reported over much of
Imperial County, with several hours
of low visibility in the Imperial-El
Centro area.
Imperial County
15 NW Niland 0 0
Heavy rains resulted in flooded roads
and running washes and creeks. Near
Bombay Beach, on the north shore of
Salton Sea, homes were flooded and at
least three vehicles became stranded
in water.
CALIFORNIA, North Central
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, Northeast
CAZ073
0 0
A winter storm moved through the Sierra
Nevada overnight from the evening of
the 6th to the morning of the 7th. It
was a warm system, with mainly rain
falling in the valleys of northwestern
Nevada. However, in the Sierra, up to
18 inches of snow fell at elevations
above 7000 feet.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
CAZ071
0 0
A winter storm moved through the Sierra
Nevada overnight from the evening of
the 6th to the morning of the 7th. It
was a warm system, with mainly rain
falling in the valleys of northwestern
Nevada. However, in the Sierra, up to
18 inches of snow fell at elevations
above 7000 feet.
CAZ072
0 0
A winter storm moved through the Sierra
Nevada overnight from the evening of
the 6th to the morning of the 7th. It
was a warm system, with mainly rain
falling in the valleys of northwestern
Nevada. However, in the Sierra, over
18 inches of snow fell at elevation
above 7000 feet.
CAZ073
0 0
50 knot (58 mph) wind gust reported at
Walker RAWS wind sensor.
CAZ073
0 0
Behind a low pressure system that
moved through the Great Basin on the
8th, snowfall continued in the Sierra
Nevada. Close to 2 feet of snow fell
in the higher elevations of the
Sierra.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Mammoth Lakes 12 inches
CAZ071
0 0
Behind a low pressure system that
moved through the Great Basin on the
8th, snowfall continued in the Sierra
Nevada. Close to 2 feet of snow fell
in the higher elevations of the
Sierra.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
6 NE Almanor (4700 ft.) 6 inches
CAZ072
0 0
Behind a low pressure system that
moved through the Great Basin on the
8th, snowfall continued in the Sierra
Nevada. Close to 2 feet of snow fell
in the higher elevations of the
Sierra.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort 18 inches
Boreal Ski Resort 16 inches
Squaw Valley Ski Resort
(8200 ft.) 14 inches
(6200 ft.) 10 inches
Northstar-at-Tahoe Ski
Resort (8300 ft.) 13 inches
(6900 ft.) 8 inches
Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort 12 inches
Heavenly Ski Resort 12 inches
4 NW Truckee 12 inches
Truckee 10 inches
CAZ072
0 0
One of the most powerful snowstorms
to hit the region in 15 years pounded
the northern and central Sierra
Nevada and northwestern Nevada from
December 29th through New Year's Eve.
Almost 10 feet of snow fell in the
higher elevations of the Sierra by
the 31st, with up to 2 feet of snow
in the valleys of western Nevada, and
up to 5 feet of snow in the foothills
of the Sierra and Carson Ranges.
Interstate 80 across Donner Summit,
and U.S. Highway 50 across Echo
Summit, were closed intermittently on
Dec. 30th. According to newspaper
accounts, operations at the Reno/
Tahoe International Airport were
suspended late on the 30th to allow
for the sanding and deicing of the
main runway. According to an airport
spokesperson, this was only the
second time in 40 years that the
airport had been shutdown. A total of
25 flights were canceled on the 30th
and 31st as a result of the heavy
snowfall.
In Nevada, the cities of Reno and
Sparks, and Washoe County, issued
states of emergency on the 30th. This
was to allow for the plowing of major
streets, and to assist in the use of
emergency vehicles. According to a
newspaper account, Nevada's governor
sent all non-essential government
employees home by noon on the 31st.
Structural damage was experienced as
the heavy snowfall caused many
carports to collapse, often damaging
the automobiles beneath them.
Insurance officials reported that
claims were already being made for
roof damage. However, more claims
would undoubtedly be made after the
snowfall had a chance to melt and
revealed additional damage.
Electrical power was lost by up to
25,000 customers in western Nevada
and the Lake Tahoe area, according to
a spokesperson from the Sierra
Pacific Power Company.
Snowfall storm total amounts through
December 31, 2005:
Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort 92 inches
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort
(8600 ft.) 73 inches
(7000 ft.) 54 inches
Boreal Ski Resort 73 inches
Northstar-at-Tahoe
(8300 ft.) 64 inches
(6900 ft.) 55 inches
Truckee (6700 ft.) 60 inches
Squaw Valley Ski Resort
(8200 ft.) 54 inches
(6200 ft.) 56 inches
Tahoe City 48 inches
Truckee (6300 ft.) 40 inches
4 SSW Prosser Creek Res. 36 inches
Homewood 24 inches
5 NW Meyers 16 inches
CAZ073
0 0
One of the most powerful snowstorms
to hit the region in 15 years pounded
the northern and central Sierra
Nevada and northwestern Nevada from
December 29th through New Year's Eve.
Almost 10 feet of snow felt in the
higher elevations of the Sierra by
the 31st, with up to 2 feet of snow
in the valleys of western Nevada, and
up to 5 feet of snow in the foothills
of the Sierra and Carson Ranges.
Interstate 80 across Donner Summit,
and U.S. Highway 50 across Echo
Summit, were closed intermittently on
Dec. 30th. According to newspaper
accounts, operations at the Reno/
Tahoe International Airport were
suspended late on the 30th to allow
for the sanding and deicing of the
main runway. According to an airport
spokesperson, this was only the
second time in 40 years that the
airport had been shut down. A total
of 25 flights were canceled on the
30th and 31st as a result of the
heavy snowfall.
In Nevada, the cities of Reno and
Sparks, and Washoe County, issued
states of emergency on the 30th. This
was to allow for the plowing of major
streets, and to assist in the use of
emergency vehicles. According to a
newspaper account, Nevada's governor
sent all non-essential government
employees home by noon on the 31st.
Structural damage was experienced as
the heavy snowfall caused many
carports to collapse, often damaging
the automobiles beneath them.
Insurance officials reported that
claims were already being made for
roof damage. However, more claims
would undoubtedly be made after the
snowfall had a chance to melt and
revealed additional damage.
Electrical power was lost by up to
25,000 customers in western Nevada
and the Lake Tahoe area, according to
a spokesperson from the Sierra
Pacific Power Company.
Snowfall storm total amounts through
December 31, 2005:
1 WNW Mammoth Lakes 36 inches
Crowley Lake 24 inches
10 N Bridgeport (7200 ft.) 21 inches
CAZ071
0 0
One of the most powerful snowstorms
to hit the region in 15 years pounded
the northern and central Sierra
Nevada and northwestern Nevada from
December 29th through New Year's Eve.
Almost 10 feet of snow fell in the
higher elevations of the Sierra by
the 31st, with up to 2 feet of snow
in the valleys of western Nevada, and
up to 5 feet of snow in the foothills
of the Sierra and Carson Ranges.
Interstate 80 across Donner Summit,
and U.S. Highway 50 across Echo
Summit, were closed intermittently on
Dec. 30th. According to newspaper
accounts, operations at the Reno/
Tahoe International Airport were
suspended late on the 30th to allow
for the sanding and deicing of the
main runway. According to an airport
spokesperson, this was only the
second time in 40 years that the
airport had been shut down. A total
of 25 flights were canceled on the
30th and 31st as a result of the
heavy snowfall.
In Nevada, the cities of Reno and
Sparks, and Washoe County, issued
states of emergency on the 30th. This
was to allow for the plowing of major
streets, and to assist in the use of
emergency vehicles. According to a
newspaper account, Nevada's governor
sent all non-essential government
employees home by noon on the 31st.
Structural damage was experienced as
the heavy snowfall caused many
carports to collapse, often damaging
the automobiles beneath them.
Insurance officials reported that
claims were already being made for
roof damage. However, more claims
would undoubtedly be made after the
snowfall had a chance to melt and
revealed additional damage.
Electrical power was lost by up to
25,000 customers in western Nevada
and the Lake Tahoe area, according to
a spokesperson from the Sierra
Pacific Power Company.
Snowfall storm total amounts through
December 31, 2005:
5 W Beckwourth 42 inches
Honey Lake 27 inches
1 E Janesville 24 inches
2 WNW Cromberg 24 inches
4 SSW Honey Lake 16 inches
Doyle 13 inches
CALIFORNIA, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, South Central
CAZ089>092
0 0
As November had ended with cold
mornings for the Central and South
San Joaquin Valley, the event
continued through the first four
mornings of December. Overnight
minimum temperatures were low enough
to force citrus growers to employ
frost protection measures. Low
temperatures during this period were
quite consistently in the mid 20s or
ranging generally from 24F to 28F in
the unprotected citrus ag belt. The
coldest morning of the period was on
the 4th when Hanford recorded 21F as
its low temperature.
CAZ096>097
0 0
In only about 12 hours over a foot of
snow fell at several locations within
the Southern Sierra Nevada stretching
from Yosemite Park southward into the
Tulare County Mountains: Bishop Pass,
Lodgepole, Pascoes and Hume Lake had
13" of new snow, Shaver Lake and
Kaiser Point had 15", and Big Meadows
had 16".
Mariposa County
Countywide 0 0
Merced County
Countywide 0 0
Madera County
Countywide 0 0
Fresno County
Countywide 0 0
CAZ090
0 0 5K
Following a light precipitation month
in November, the northern portions of
Interior Central California had
significant rainfall sweep across the
San Joaquin Valley and adjacent
foothill portions of the area's
northern counties: In just a little
over 24 hours over the 7th and 8th of
the month Merced received 1.14 inches
of rain, and Fresno 0.88." In the
South San Joaquin Valley, it rained
0.41" at Hanford and just 0.10" at
Bakersfield. Prefrontal strong wind
early on the 7th caused damage to
Christmas decorations in the city of
Chowchilla in Madera County.
CAZ089>092
0 0
For two consecutive late evenings and
early mornings visibilities lowered,
widespread, to less than 1/4 mile in
the Central and South San Joaquin
Valley. On the 11th visibilities
remained less than 1/4 mile well past
noon in southern Fresno, and northern
Kings and Tulare Counties.
CAZ089>092
0 0
The time from the 9th through the
26th of December (between the two
major precipitation periods in the
month) in Interior Central
California's San Joaquin Valley was
marked by late night and early
morning fog and haze. Due to above
normal rain in October and
significant rain on the 7th and 8th,
sufficient moisture had been
deposited to provide for overnight
fog formation in stable conditions.
After a brief respite on the mornings
of the 14th through the 16th, dense
fog again became prevalent for the
period from the mornings of the 17th
through the 25th ... and affected the
Central San Joaquin Valley even early
morning on the 26th. Visibilities
were lowered to zero conditions at
their worst on several mornings
during the period between the 17th
and 26th leading to many traffic
accidents and several indirect deaths
from the periods of dense fog.
Mariposa County
Countywide 0 0
Merced County
Countywide 0 0
Madera County
Countywide 0 0
Fresno County
Countywide 0 0
While much of December was relatively
dry in Interior Central California
with a brief 2-day period of rain on
the 7th and 8th, the last 5 days of
the month became exceptionally wet
and extended well into January. Daily
record rainfalls were recorded at
Bakersfield on the 30th and 31st in
the South San Joaquin Valley with
amounts of 0.40" and 0.38",
respectively, and in Fresno in the
Central San Joaquin Valley on the
28th when 0.72" of rain fell.
Continued unsettled weather over the
last of the month led to large
amounts of urban and rural ponding on
the Central and South San Joaquin
Valley floor and Kern County Desert
areas, and full small streams in the
adjacent foothill areas. Fresno ended
the month with 3.16" of rain which is
more than double its normal rainfall.
In the South Valley Bakersfield
received 1.19" or rain compared to
its normal of 0.76". By the morning
of the 31st ponding caused problems
near Winton in Merced County with
loosed boulders onto roadways in the
foothills of Madera County near Bass
Lake. In Fresno County by the morning
of the 31st numerous reports of urban
ponding in the city of Fresno and
small stream flooding were reported
from Coalinga on the west side of the
San Joaquin Valley to loosed boulders
in the foothills and mountains of the
county due to the continued
precipitation.
CAZ089-091>093
0 0 177K
CAZ095
0 0 40K
The period of time from the 27th in
the Central San Joaquin Valley and
extending to the South Valley through
the 29th was marked by strong
southeast (pre-frontal) wind
conditions. Trees were downed with
the damage extending to power lines
and resultant power loss to customers
in localized areas in the Central and
South San Joaquin Valley. High wind
occurred at the base of the grapevine
on the 27th with a measured gust to
77 KTS but also wind at Rancho Ridge
in the Kern County Mountains peaked
at 72 KTS at 0450 PST on the 27th.
Specific damage was reported in
Porterville, Visalia, and Poso in the
Tulare County area from downed trees
and power lines late on the 27th
through midday on the 28th. Over 2500
customers in the Kingsburg area of
South Fresno County were without
power due to the strong wind. Some
minor damage caused by the wind was
also reported in the foothills of
Fresno County near Auberry on the
28th.
CAZ096>097
0 0
CAZ095
0 0
The first in a series of strong
Pacific Ocean storms began bringing
significant precipitation to the
higher terrain of Interior Central
California early on the 27th. By the
morning of the 28th, a foot of new
snow was reported in the Kern County
Mountains at Frazier Park with drifts
of 3 feet reported at nearby Mt.
Pinos. The combination of snow water
content and rain accumulation at
Frazier Park had reached 4.25" by the
afternoon of the 28th. Other snow
amounts in the Southern Sierra Nevada
from Yosemite through the Tulare
County Mountains were as high as a
foot overnight of the 27th to the
morning of the 28th. By the afternoon
of the 29th snow amounts were
totalling around 18" at Casa Vieja
Meadows and 20" at Wet Meadows in the
Tulare County Mountains.
Kings County
Countywide 0 0
Tulare County
Countywide 0 0
Kern County
Countywide 0 0
With significant rainfall urban
ponding of water caused difficulties
for many locations by midday on the
28th in Kings (city of Hanford),
Tulare (city of Visalia), and Kern
Counties. In Kern County reports of
significant ponding was reported in
and near the cities of Buttonwillow,
Maricopa, and Bakersfield in the
Southern San Joaquin Valley but also
at California City, Mojave, and
Edwards AFB in the Kern County
Desert. By the 31st, urban ponding
was more prevalent on the Southern
San Joaquin Valley floor in and
around the city of Bakersfield in
Kern County, the city of Hanford in
Kings County, and the cities of
Visalia and Ivanhoe in Tulare County.
In the foothills of Tulare County
some minor rock slides were reported
near Pine Flat Dam.
CAZ096>097
0 0
Another in a series of East Pacific
storms continued to bring heavy
snowfall with gusty wind to the
Southern Sierra Nevada and Tulare
County Mountains. New snow amounts
included 37" at Giant Forest in the
Tulare County Mountains; and 25" at
Tuolumne Meadows by the morning of
the 31st in the Southern Sierra
Nevada. The accumulation of snow
during the last 5 days of the month
pushed the snowpack in the Southern
Sierra Nevada and Tulare County
Mountains to 166% of its normal for
December 31st.
CALIFORNIA, Southeast
NOT RECEIVED.
CALIFORNIA, Southwest
CAZ042>043-
048>050-055>058-
0607062
0 0
Overnight low temperatures were below
freezing for many days across
southern California. Lows ranged from
the 30s at the coast, 20s in the
inland valleys and deserts, and teens
to single digits in the mountains.
Shelters were filled to capacity as
the homeless tried to find refuge
from the cold.
CAZ043
0 0 5K
Strong winds pulled two boats off
their moorings in San Diego Bay. One
of the boats was blown onto the rocks
near Shelter Island.
CAZ042>043-048>050
0 0
Patchy dense fog reduced visibility
to less than 100 feet at times during
the late night and early morning
hours. Most of the fog was confined
to the coast and extreme southwestern
Riverside and San Bernardino county
valleys.
CAZ057
0 0 20K
Winds at Fremont Canyon gusted over
58 mph for all but three hours
between 1230 AM and 830 PM. A peak
gust of 78 mph was observed at 830
AM. The peak sustained wind of 51 mph
was observed at 730 AM.
CAZ048
0 0 150K
Four big rigs were blown over on
Inland Empire freeways by gusty Santa
Ana winds. A wind gust of 69 mph was
recorded in northwest San Bernardino
at about the same time as the
accidents. Another big rig was blown
over on the Ramona Expressway near
San Jacinto. The gusty winds forced
the CHP to close Interstate 15
between Rancho Cucamonga and Devore.
The top of Victoria Garden's 65-foot
Christmas tree snapped off. Trees
were blown over and power lines
brought down by the strong winds.
CAZ058
0 0 5K
Consistent wind gusts over 60 mph
blew over many trees. A peak wind
gust of 66 mph was recorded 5 miles
north of Pine Valley. One big rig was
blown over on Interstate 8.
CAZ058
0 1
Strong winds knocked down some power
lines and sparked a 3 acre fire in
Julian.
CAZ043
0 0
No planes were able to land as dense
fog reduced visibility to one tenth
of a mile at Lindbergh Field.
CAZ043
0 0
Waves up to 7 feet high were observed
at Point Loma.
CAZ058
0 0 5K
A Cal-Trans weather site recorded a
wind gust to 88 mph. The Descanso
RAWS recorded a wind gust of 46 mph.
Winds were sustained 37 mph gusting
to 44 mph at Campo. The CHP closed
Interstate 8 to all high profile
vehicles between El Cajon and El
Centro because of gugry winds.
CAZ048-055-057
0 0
Santa Ana winds gusted over 50 mph
across the area causing minor damage
to trees. A peak wind gust of 66 mph
was recorded at Fremont Canyon. 60
mph winds were also encountered in
Waterman Canyon. Elsewhere, a peak
wind gust of 59 mph was measured in
Devote.
CAZ058
0 0 20K
The CHP reported wind gusts to 80
mph in the San Diego County
mountains.
CAZ055
0 0 15K
The first strong gust of 59 mph was
observed at Burns Canyon at 355 am.
The last strong gust of 58 mph was
observed at Converse at 720 pm.
San Bernardino
County
Forest Falls 0 0
A trained spotter in Forest Falls
recorded 10.50 inches of rain from
one storm. Rain changed to snow near
the end of the event.
CAZ057 0 0
Fremont Canyon recorded a wind gust
of 63 mph.
CAZ058 0 0 5K
Palomar gust to 52 mph.
Orange County
Costa Mesa 0 0 30K
A fence fell onto a carport at an
apartment complex causing extensive
damage to several parked cars. The
damaged was discovered in the
morning, but was said to have likely
been the result of the winds that
occurred during overnight hours.
Orange County
Fullerton 0 0
San Diego County
4 E Ramona 0 0 15K
A resident of the San Diego Country
Estates who's property is in the
Cedar Fire burn area reported that
1.10 inches of rain fell in 40
minutes, resulting in a high
velocity mudflow that traveled down
the burned hills and through his
yard.
San Diego County
Julian 0 0 100K
Numerous roads impacted by mudslides
and flash flooding.
Orange County
Fullerton 0 0 20K
Numerous trees blown down.
San Bernardino
County
5 N San Bernardino 0 0 15K
Mud and rock slide in upper Waterman
Canyon.
CAZ050 0 0 20K
Sustained winds of 45 mph with gusts
to 59 mph were observed in Lemon
Grove.
San Diego County
San Diego 0 0 5M
San Diego Lindbergh Field recorded a
wind gust of 58 mph ahead of an
approaching squall line. This was
the highest wind gust ever measured
at Lindbergh Field for the month of
December. Just south of the airport
in National City, the top 200 feet
of the KSON broadcast tower snapped
off. A portion of the tower fell on
20 parked cars. Winds gusts over 60
mph blew down many trees and caused
damage to houses, cars, and power
poles.
San Diego County
Alpine 0 0 15K
San Diego County
2 NE Fallbrook 0 0 35K
Power poles were blown over in
Fallbrook. Widspread tree damage all
across the county.
CAZ055
0 0 50K
High winds and heavy snow caused
visibility to drop to near zero at
times. At Big Bear, 8 inches of snow
fell in 5 hours. Gusty winds caused
some trees to fall on parked cars at
a Best Western. Several homes were
also damaged by falling trees. In
Wrightwood, 14 inches of snow was
reported.
Riverside County
Winchester 0 0 50K
Numerous trees uprooted and blown
over.
San Diego County
Julian 0 0 50K
A wind gust of 69 mph was measured
at Julian. Strong winds knocked over
many trees.
Riverside County
2 SW Murrieta 0 0 30K
San Bernardino
County
4 SW Big Bear Lake 0 0 50K
San Diego County
6 SSE Warner Spgs to 0 0 10K
Warner Spgs
CAZ056
0 0 10K
A winter storm brought a foot of
snow to Pine Cove in a little over
7 hours. Strong winds reduced
visibility to near zero at times and
caused some trees to fall.
San Bernardino
County
4 NNW Rialto 0 0 40K
Glen Helen Parkway and Lytle Creek
Road were washed out by heavy
runoff.
San Bernardino
County
1 E Hesperia 0 0 15K
Flash Flooding occurred at Rock
Springs Rd and Deep Creek Rd near
Hesperia.
San Diego County
Pala 0 0 10K
San Bernardino
County
Fontana 0 0 10K
Flash Flooding closed Etiwanda Ave.
CALIFORNIA, Upper
CAZ080>081-
081>082-082-082-082 0 0
Happy Camp recorded 8 inches of snow
in the previous 24 hours.
A Winter Storm Warning was in effect
for CAZ080/082/083 from 1600 PST on
12/6 until 0400 PST on 12/7.
Initially the warning was for above
3500 feet but it was lowered to
above 2000 feet at 1835 PST on 12/6.
Only a snow advisory was in effect
for CAZ081 from 1600 PST on 12/6
until 0400 PST on 12/7. Initially it
was issued for elevations above 3500
feet, but it was lowered to 2500
feet at 1835 PST on 12/6.
CAZ084
0 0
Sustained winds 42 gusting to 57
mph, visibilities 1/8 mile in
blowing snow.
A Snow and Blowing Snow Advisory was
in effect at the time of this
report. This report met the criteria
for a Blizzard Warning, but it was
the only report definitely verifying
such conditions.
CAZ081
0 0
A spotter 4 SSW Weed reported 10
inches of snow.
A Winter Storm Warning was issued
for CAZ080/082/083 above 4000 feet
effective 1800 on 12/7 until 1030 on
12/8. The effective elevation was
raised to 4000 feet at 1525 PST on
12/7 and to 5000 feet at 0400 on
12/8. The above report was just
barely north of the CAZ081/082
boundary. No warnings were in effect
for CAZ081.
CAZ080>081-
081>082-082-082-082-
082-082-082-082-082-
082-084-084
0 0
Cooperative observer at Callahan
recorded 18 inches of snow in 24
hours.
A Winter Storm Warning was issued
for CAZ080/081 above 2500 feet and
all of CAZ082 at 0430 PST on 12/25,
effective from 2100 PST on 12/25
until 1100 PST on 12/26 (CAZ080/081)
and 0900 12/27 (CAZ082). The warning
three times ... to 27/1100 PST at
25/1300 PST, to 27/2000 PST for
CAZ082 was extended at 27/1122 PST,
and finally to 28/0600 PST at
27/1441 PST. The warning for
CAZ080/081 was cancelled at 26/1227
PST, for CAZ082 at 27/2025 PST.
Reports of heavy snow also came in
from zones CAZ084, it appears that
the warning should have been from
issued for CAZ083/084 as well, but
the only special product in effect
for this event in those areas was a
Snow Advisory for CAZ083.
CAZ081-081-
081>082-082-082-082-
082-082-082-085-085
0 0
Spotter 10NE Gazelle at 2800 feet
recorded 10 inches of snow in 10
hours.
A Winter Storm Warning was issued
for CAZ080/082 above 3000 feet at
29/0420 PST, effective 29/1800 to
30/0600. Another Winter Storm
Warning was issued for CAZ083 above
3000 feet at 29/1556, effective
until 31/1000. The effective time of
the warning was modified numerous
time, but it finally expired at the
31/0350 in all areas. The altitude
affected by the warning was lowered
to 2000 feet at 30/0318. Only one
report meeting warning criteria was
received from CAZ085, it appears the
heavy snow was not widespread in
that zone.
CALIFORNIA, West South Central
San Luis Obispo
County
Countywide 0 0
Santa Barbara
County
Countywide 0 0
CAZ053>054 0 0
Ventura County
Countywide 0 0
Los Angeles County
Countywide 0 0
Santa Barbara
County
Gaviota 0 0
Santa Barbara
County
2 NW Isla Vista 0 0
Los Angeles County
Long Beach 0 0
Los Angeles County
Inglewood 0 0
Los Angeles County
Whittier 0 0
Los Angeles County
3 W Newhall Ranch 0 0
Los Angeles County
Castaic 0 0
CAZ041
0 0
A powerful Pacific storm brought
heavy rain, snow and tornados to
Central and Southern California.
Total rainfall amounts ranged from
2 to 8 inches on the coastal plain
to between 6 and 13 inches in the
mountains. With such heavy rain,
there were many hydrologic problems.
Urban flooding was widespread across
all of San Luis Obispo, Santa
Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles
counties. Flash flooding was
reported in Santa Barbara county
along Highway 101 at the Gaviota and
Winchester exits. In Los Angeles
county, flash flooding and debris
flows in the mountains and Santa
Clarita valley closed down
Interstate 5 and Hasley Canyon Road.
In Rancho Palos Verdes, a mudslide
on 25th Street trapped two vehicles.
In the mountains of Ventura and Los
Angeles counties, winter storm
conditions prevailed. Between 12 and
36 inches of snow fell above the
5000 foot elevation while southeast
winds between 30 and 50 mph with
gusts to 75 mph resulted in near
zero visibilities in blowing snow.
On the coastal plain of Los Angeles
county, weak tornados were reported
in Long Beach, Inglewood and
Whittier. The tornados only produced
minor damage including downed trees
and damaged roofs.
San Luis Obispo
County
Countywide 1 0
M62IW
Santa Barbara
County
Countywide 0 0
CAZ053>054
0 0
Ventura County
Countywide 0 0
Santa Barbara
CoCounty
Gaviota 0 0
Los Angeles County
Countywide 0 0
A powerful Pacific storm brought
more heavy rain, snow and flash
flooding to Central and Southern
California. Total rainfall amounts
ranged from 1 to 3 inches on the
coastal plain to between 3 and 6
inches in the mountains. The heavy
rain resulted in numerous reports of
urban and rural flooding. Flash
flooding closed Highway 101 at
Gaviota. In Lopez Canyon near Paso
Robles, a 62 year old man was swept
down a flooded creek and was
presumed dead. In the mountains of
Ventura and Los Angeles counties,
snow levels dropped to around 4500
feet, resulting in snow
accumulations between 8 and 16
inches. Gusty south to southeast
winds between 25 and 40 mph produced
mountain visibilities near zero in
blowing snow.
CALIFORNIA, Western
CAZ005
0 0 1K
Amateur radio operator in Sausalito
reported an estimated wind gust at
86 mph ... Measured with home
equipment. Also winds blew out the
window from a home in Inverness
Park, in Marin County.
CAZ007
0 0
Measured by Bay Area Air Quality
Management Wind Sensor
CAZ007
0 0
Wind gust of 75mph measured by the
Calaveras Road RAWS site
CAZ008
0 0
Los Gatos RAWS measured an 87mph
wind gust at 3:30am.
CAZ075
1 0
Swimmer was overcome by heavy surf
and drowned.
M31IW
CAZ010
0 0
Measured by private weather station
in Hollister.
CAZ010
0 0
Measured by KSNS ASOS.
Sonoma County
Santa Rosa 0 0 3K
Brief F0 tornado touchdown in the NW
portion of the city of Santa Rosa,
picked up cinder blocks and threw
them into the roof of a house,
putting holes in the roof. Law
enforcement officer reported swirl
of debris passed over his car.
CAZ075
0 0
Measured by KSFO ASOS.
CAZ005
0 0
Measured by NWS Angel Island wind
sensor.
Monterey County
1.2 S Lucia to 0 0
Lucia
Flash Flooding occurred along the
coast of Monterey County--causing a
landslide that closed a portion of
Highway 1.
CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL ATLANTIC
Flagler Beach To
Cocoa Beach F1 Out
20Nm
4 N Cape Canaveral 0 0 0 0
Wind gust to 34 knots at NASA tower
509.
COLORADO, Central and Northeast
COZ031-034
0 0 0
Heavy snow fell across parts of the
north-central mountains. Snowfall
totals included: 16 inches at the
Colombine Snotel site, 12 inches at the
Zirkel Snotei site, and 11.5 inches at
Lake Eldora.
COZ034-036-
038>040-044-048-051
0 3 400K 0
Damaging downslope winds developed
along the Front Range and spread into
the adjacent plains. Peak wind gusts
approached 100 mph along the foothills
of Boulder and Larimer Counties. In
Superior, a 1,200 square foot section
of roof was peeled off the gymnasium at
Monarch High School. Two semi-trailers
were toppled on Colorado Highway 58 and
McIntyre Street and another at C-470
and West Bowles Avenue. Two planes were
also damaged by debris at Jefferson
County Airport. Strong winds forced the
closure of State Highway 93, between
Golden and Boulder, for approximately
two hours. Insurance agents estimated
650 to 850 homes suffered wind damage
in the Boulder and Louisville areas. In
addition, downed trees and power lines
left approximately 10000 residents,
mainly in the Boulder area without
electricity. At least three people
suffered minor injuries in the storm.
Peak wind reports included: 98 mph (85
kts) at Carter Lake, 95 mph (82 kts) at
Superior, 92 mph (80 kts) at Jefferson
County Airport, 85 mph (74 kts) at
Golden, 81 mph (70 kts) in Boulder, 80
mph (69 kts) at Broomfield and
Evergreen, 79 mph (69 kts) at
Louisville, 72 mph (63 kts), 4 miles
east of Haxtun and Merino, 67 mph (58
kts) at Haxtun, 64 mph (56 kts) at Fort
Morgan, 62 mph (54 kts) at Akron, 60
mph at (52 kts) at Crook and 59 mph (51
kts) at Denver International Airport.
COLORADO, East Central
COZ090
0 0
A strong pressure gradient developed at
the surface resulting in very strong
northwest winds over much of the
Central High Plains on Monday, December
20th. Little or no damage was reported,
however winds across southwest Nebraska
and much of western Kansas gusted
between 40 and 50 mph during the
morning and early afternoon hours.
COZ090>092
0 0
A weather system brought 4-5 inches of
snow across the plains of eastern
Colorado. Nearly a dozen minor traffic
accidents were reported on Interstate
70 across Kit Carson county as a
result.
COLORADO, South Central and Southeast
COZ074-079-087
0 0
As two upper level disturbances passed
across the region ... some heavy snow
was reported ... with the following
amounts in a 6 to 9 hour time frame: 6
inches at Beulah n Pueblo County ... 7
inches at Walsenburg in Huerfano County
... 8.5 inches in Rye in Pueblo County
... 14 inches 14 miles south-southeast
of Walsenburg ... and 17 inches
approximately 5 miles southwest of La
Veta.
COZ072-081-
084>085-087>088
0 0
A storm system deposited areas of snow
... heavy at times across sections of
southern Colorado. Some of the higher
snow reports are as follows: 7 inches 8
miles west of Westcliffe in Custer
County ... 9 inches at Trinidad ...
Black Forest and 3 miles west-southwest
of downtown Colorado Springs ... 11
inches at Walsenburg in Huerfano County
... and 12 inches at La Veta in
Huerfano County and 10 miles southwest
of Colorado Springs in El Paso County.
COZ066-068
0 0
An upper level storm system moving
across Colorado produced periods of
heavy snow over portions of the eastern
San Juan Mountains. Twelve inches of
snow occurred 10 miles southwest of
Creede ... and 13 inches of snow fell
near the summit of Wolf Creek Pass in
Mineral county.
COLORADO, West
COZ001>014-
017>023
0 0
A trough developed over the western
United States the last few days of the
month which sent a series of storm
systems across western Colorado.
Otherwise, December was a relatively
quiet month regarding precipitation.
Little change occurred in the drought
situation, with abnormally dry to
moderate drought conditions persisting,
except for the immediate four corners
area and extreme northwest Colorado
where severe drought conditions
remained. Please see the January 2005
Storm Data publication for a
continuation on this drought situation.
COZ011
0 0
3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the
area.
COZ004-013
0 0
A fast moving upper level disturbance
moved across western Colorado and
produced 1 to 2 feet of snow across the
northern mountains of western Colorado.
SNOTEL data indicated local amounts
near 4.5 feet in the Park Mountains.
COZ005-010-012-019
0 0
A fast moving upper level disturbance
produced 5 to 14 inches of snow across
some of the central and southern
mountains, as well as the northern high
valleys of western Colorado. The
Steamboat Springs area received about
10 inches of snow. Local amounts of 17
to 20 inches occurred across the Gore,
Elk, West Elk, and Sawatch Mountains in
west-central Colorado. Gusty winds
resulted in areas of blowing and
drifting snow.
COZ006
0 0
Dense fog reduced visibilities to less
than 1/4 mile across much of the Grand
Valley, including Grand Junction.
COZ06
0 0
Dense fog reduced visibilities to less
than 1/4 mile along the Interstate 70
corridor from Mack to Grand Junction.
COZ006
0 0
Dense fog reduced visibilities to less
than 1/4 mile along the Interstate 70
corridor from Mack to Grand Junction,
especially west of 24 Road.
COZ006
0 0
Dense fog reduced visibilities to less
than 1/4 mile along the Interstate 70
corridor from Mack to Grand Junction.
COZ006
0 0
Dense fog reduced visibilities to less
than 1/4 mile across the western
portion of the Grand Valley. Spotter
reports indicated visibilities as low
as 100 to 200 feet in some places.
COZ006
0 0
Dense fog reduced visibilities to less
than 1/4 mile across the western
portion of the Grand Valley. Spotter
reports indicated visibilities down to
200 feet in some places.
COZ003-010
0 0
A Pacific storm system produced 5 to 15
inches of snow across the central
plateaus of western Colorado and some
of the west-central mountains. Local
amounts up to 19 inches fell in the
Snowmass area.
COZ004-009-
012>013-017>019
0 0
A strong and moist southerly flow
combined with a Pacific storm system to
produce heavy snow and strong winds
across the mountains of western
Colorado. Snowfall amounts from 8
inches to around 2 feet blanketed most
of the mountains. Strong winds, gusting
up to 79 mph across the San Juan
Mountains, resulted in areas of blowing
and drifting of snow, as well as poor
visibilities.
Dolores County
Dove Creek 0 0
Heavy rains resulted in excessive
runoff and lowland flooding across
western Dolores County. Spotter reports
indicated water flowing across a number
of county roads in the vicinity of Dove
Creek.
COZ012>013-017
0 0
A low pressure system moved across
western Colorado and produced 5 to 10
inches of snow across some of the
mountains of west-central and northwest
Colorado before exiting the area on the
first day of the new year. Please see
the January 2005 Storm Data publication
for a continuation on this winter
weather event.
CONNECTICUT, Northeast
CTZ002-004
0 0 45K
Damaging wind gusts affected much of
northern Connecticut as strengthening
low pressure tracked across northern
New England and a strong cold front
moved through the region. Gusts
estimated as high as 60 mph brought
down trees and wires across the higher
elevations of Hartford and Windham
Counties. No injuries were reported.
CTZ002
0 0 25K
Damaging winds affected parts of
Hartford County, as a strong cold front
pushed through the region. Gusts
estimated near 60 mph brought down
trees and wires in Farmington and
Hartford. There were no reports of
injuries.
CONNECTICUT, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
CONNECTICUT, Southern
NONE REPORTED.
DELAWARE
DEZ001>004
1 1 100K
The combination of a rapidly
intensifying low pressure system and a
strong cold frontal passage produced
peak wind gusts of around 50 mph across
Delaware during the second half of the
morning and throughout most of the
afternoon. Winds increased from the
southwest preceding the cold front
after 9 a.m. EST, but reached their
peak speeds from the time of the cold
frontal passage (between 10 a.m. and
11 a.m. EST) into the first half of the
afternoon. A 62-year-old woman was
killed by a fallen tree in Sussex
County. Numerous weaker trees and limbs
and subsequently power lines were
knocked down. The wind strew garbage
and recycling pails around. The wind
damage was exacerbated by the recent
wet weather which made the ground soft
and the prolonged duration of the
stronger winds. Police reported 72
weather related calls for assistance.
In Sussex County, in Indian River
Hundred, along Delaware State Route 24,
a 62-year-old woman passenger was
killed and the 45-year-old driver was
critically injured when a pine tree
snapped, fell on their vehicle. The car
then ran off the road and struck
another tree. The driver suffered a
broken neck and head injuries. The pine
tree had a 42 inch circumference and
snapped two feet above the ground. This
was one of at least three accidents
caused by fallen trees in the state.
The other two reported accidents
occurred in Brandywine Hundred (New
Castle County). A 75-foot pine tree
toppled and hit two vehicles at an
intersection. Elsewhere in the hundred,
another tree split and fell on a
vehicle. It trapped the driver for
about an hour. In both instances, no
injuries were reported.
The winds overturned eleven unmanned
vessels in the Delaware River that were
being used for the oil spill clean-up.
A barge was also overturned near
Wilmington. The three people on board
were rescued. A tree fell on a house in
Smyrna (Kent County) and the metal roof
of a mobile home in Bridgeville (Sussex
County) was sheared away. Conectiv
Energy reported about 14,000 of its
customers lost power in the state,
mainly in New Castle County.
Peak wind gusts (from the west)
included 53 mph at the New Castle
County Airport and in Salisbury
(Wicomico County, Maryland), 49 mph in
Dover (Kent County), 48 mph in Delaware
City (New Castle County) and 44 mph in
Georgetown (Sussex County). In Delaware
Bay, a wind gust to 59 mph was recorded
at the Brandvwine Shoal Light.
The winds were caused by the surface
pressure difference (gradient) between
a high pressure system building
northeast from the Gulf Coast States
and an intensifying low pressure system
that moved northeast through the Saint
Lawrence Valley on the 1st. The
strongest winds aloft occurred during
the daytime hours and this coincided
with the maximum daytime heating. The
turbulent mixing that normally occurs
when these two conditions coincide,
efficiently mixed the stronger winds to
the ground.
F62VE
DEZ002>003
0 0 0
The combination of an onshore flow into
Delaware Bay, run-off from the rain
upstream and spring tides associated
with the new moon caused minor tidal
flooding during the daytime high tide
on the 11th in Delaware Bay. The
highest tide at Reedy Island was 7.37
feet above mean lower low water. Minor
tidal flooding starts at 7.2 feet above
mean lower low water.
The low pressure system moved from the
lower Mississippi Valley on the morning
of the 9th northeast to central
Virginia on the morning of the 10th and
into New York State on the morning of
the 11th.
DEZ001>004
0 0
DEZ001>004
0 0
The combination of a weak high pressure
system over the region and low level
moisture left in place by a departing
low pressure system to the east caused
dense fog to form across Delaware
shortly after midnight EST on the 19th.
Air temperatures were at or below
freezing in the state and this
permitted black ice to form on area
roadways and walkways. Untreated
roadways were slippery. Air
temperatures rose above freezing
throughout most of the state by 9 a.m.
EST and ended the black ice problems.
The fog dissipated about an hour later.
DEZ001>004
0 0
A strong cold front moved through the
state during the late afternoon and
early evening of the 19th.
Precipitation started as rain, but
changed over to light snow as colder
air moved into the state during the
early evening. Light snow fell
throughout the night, especially in
Sussex County. Snowfall accumulations
were less than an inch, but
temperatures fell quickly below
freezing and caused untreated roads to
become quite slippery. The increasing
winds also blew snow across the
roadways. By 8 p.m. EST on the 19th,
there were already ten weather related
accidents in New Castle County. Minor
vehicle accidents were reported through
the morning rush on the 20th in Kent
and Sussex Counties. Most southern
Delaware schools had two hour delayed
openings on the 20th and a couple of
Sussex County schools were closed.
About 2,600 homes and businesses lost
power in Sussex County after a vehicle
struck a utility pole west of Seaford.
DEZ001>004
0 0 5K
The surface pressure difference
(gradient) between a high pressure
system moving east from the Great Lakes
and an intensifying low pressure system
that developed along the Virginia
coastal waters produced strong
northwest winds overnight on the 19th
through the first half of the day on
the 20th. Winds diminished during the
afternoon as the high pressure system
moved closer to the area. The high
pressure system brought with it one of
the coldest air masses to affect the
region during this winter. Peak wind
gusts averaged around 45 mph. Measured
peak gusts included 52 mph in Lewes
(Sussex County) and 40 mph at the New
Castle County Airport. At the top of
the Pilot Tower at Breakwater Harbor
(Sussex County), a measured wind gust
reached 63 mph.
DEZ001>004
0 0
A high pressure system of arctic origin
built into Delaware on the 20th. This
was one of the coldest air masses of
the entire winter season. The strong
northwest winds circulating around the
high pressure system produced wind
chill factors as cold as 13 degrees
below zero during the morning of the
20th. Several homeless shelters were
opened. Actual low temperatures
included 8 degrees at the New Castle
County Airport, 11 degrees in Blackbird
Hundred (New Castle County) and 12
degrees in Georgetown (Sussex County).
DEZ001
0 0 1K
Strong southeast and then northwest
winds affected northern Delaware during
the afternoon of the 23rd. The
strongest winds coincided with the cold
frontal passage around 330 p.m. EST
that afternoon. Peak wind gusts
averaged around 45 mph. The winds
pushed over some weak trees and limbs.
The recent run of wet weather made
trees more susceptible to being
uprooted by the strong winds. Peak wind
gusts included 44 mph at the New Castle
County Airport.
DEZ001
0 0
Heavy rain fell during the afternoon of
the 23rd. Storm total amounts averaged
half an inch to one inch within the six
hour period. The recent wet weather
combined with the afternoon rain to
cause flooding along the Christina
River during the evening of the 23rd.
The Christina River at Coochs Bridge
was above its 10.5 foot flood stage
from 601 p.m. through 815 p.m. EST on
the 23rd. It crested at 10.69 feet at
702 p.m. EST. Storm totals included
1.00 inch in Newark and 0.60 inches at
the New Castle County Airport. Storm
totals in Chester County in the
headwaters of the Christina River
averaged between one inch and an inch
and a half.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
NONE REPORTED.
FLORIDA, East Central
NONE REPORTED.
FLORIDA, Extreme Southern
NONE REPORTED.
FLORIDA, Northeastern
FLZ038
0 0
The public reported 8-9 ft ground
swells, waves breaking over the Flagler
Beach pier and strong rip currents. The
pier was closed for this nor'easter
event.
FLZ033
0 0
The public reported 10 ft breakers and
beach erosion at the St. Augustine
fishing pier.
FLORIDA, Northwest
Wakulla County
Crawfordville 0 0 2K
A few trees and power lines were down.
Reported by the Wakulla County Sheriff.
FLORIDA, Southern
NONE REPORTED.
FLORIDA, West Central
FLZ039-042>043-
048>049-051>052
0 0
The first round of freezing
temperatures for the season in west
central Florida occurred on this date
after a strong cold front passed
through the area. Cold dry air advected
down the state through the night on
northerly winds of 10 to 15 mph, with
higher gusts. Some low temperatures
included 26 degrees at Bronson, 28
degrees near Brooksville, and 31 degree
temperatures at Saint Leo, Dover, and
Lakeland. Wind chill values across the
area were in the lower to mid 20s.
FLZ039-042>043-048
0 0
A cold front moved through the area the
previous day, with a cold dry airmass
settling over the state on northerly
winds of around 10 mph. Freezing
temperatures were observed across the
northern counties in the forecast area,
with a low of 28 degrees occurring
near Brooksville. Wind chill values
were in the mid 20s in these areas.
FLZ039-042>043-
048>049-051 0 0
An arctic high pressure system centered
over the southeastern states brought
cold dry air over the state.
Temperatures fell rapidly after sunset
under clear skies and light winds,
with freezing temperatures occurring
in the northern counties of the
forecast area for up to 11 hours. A
hard freeze occurred in Citrus and
Hernando counties, with a low of 26
degrees near Inverness and 25 degrees
at the FAWN site northeast of
Brooksville. Elsewhere, temperatures
fell to around 30 degrees.
Citrus County
7 SW Inverness 0 0
A severe thunderstorm developed as a
cold front moved through the area,
producing winds of 50 knots. This
downed several trees and caused some
roof damage to a mobile home.
FLZ048>049-052-060-
062-065 0 0 25K
FLZ050>051-055 0 0 80K
FLZ049>051-055 0 0
A rapidly deepening low pressure
center over the eastern Gulf of Mexico
moved across west central Florida,
tracking directly over Pinellas,
Hillsborough, Manatee, and Polk
counties. The tight pressure gradient
around the low center produced
sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph, with
gusts of 45 to 55 mph occurring near
the coast around Tampa Bay for around
two hours from 4 AM to 6 AM EST. Wind
gusts of 40 to 45 mph were felt as far
south as Fort Myers and as far north
as Brooksville. The strongest wind
gusts occurred at the Old Port Tampa
station, measuring 71 mph, and at
Longboat Pass where a spotter
estimated gusts of 75 mph. There was
also a report of 93 mph measured from
the top deck of the Carnival cruise
ship Miracle that was traveling
through Tampa Bay between 4 AM and 5
AM. Some minor coastal flooding also
occurred as winds became onshore, with
a surge of 6.1 feet at Clearwater
Beach, and around 4 feet occurring in
the areas around Tampa Bay. The surge
caused some minor beach erosion in
Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, and
Manatee counties.
Some wind damage was reported in Pasco,
Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Manatee
counties with this event. In Pasco
county near Holiday, there was some
damage to a mobile home park, with a
roof blown off one mobile home. In
Pinellas county, there were numerous
power lines down across the county
leaving 38,000 customers without power,
and in Saint Petersburg there was some
damage to a mobile home park. Numerous
trees and power lines were down in
Hillsborough county, leaving 35,000
customers without power. In Manatee
county near the coast around Bradenton,
a roof was blown off a shed, there was
minor roof damage on two mobile homes,
and numerous power lines were down
leaving 1,200 customers without power.
Also, a luxury yacht broke free from
its moorings, damaging the yacht as
well as the dock and pilings.
FLZ039-042>043-
048>049-051 0 0
A cold front had moved through the
area the previous morning, with cold
air filtering down the state on
northerly winds. Temperatures fell
below freezing for two to four hours,
with a low of 28 degrees occurring at
Chiefland and near Inverness. The
coldest temperature occurred in
Brooksville, with a low of 26 degrees.
FLORIDA, West Panhandle
Okaloosa County
Destin 0 0
A tornado briefly touched down at a
construction site along the coast in
Destin. The tornado did minor damage
to some construction equipment.
GEORGIA, East Central
GAZ063>065-077
0 0 0
An ice storm produced 1/4 to 3/4 inch
of ice and sleet taking down trees and
powerlines. Several power outages were
reported along with numerous traffic
accidents.
GEORGIA, Lower
NONE REPORTED.
GEORGIA, North and Central
GAZ001 0 0
The Dade County Emergency Management
Director reported that persistent
moderate to occasionaly heavy rain had
resulted in prolonged flooding of
Lookout Creek. Consequently, three
roads in the area were flooded and had
to be closed.
GAZ011 0 0 0.25K
The Chattooga County 911 Center
reported that one tree was blown down
from strong winds associated with a
line of heavy rain showers.
Dawson County
Dawsonville 0 0 0.25K
The Dawson County 911 Center reported
that one tree was down on Liberty
Church Road.
Dade County
Trenton 0 0 0.25K
The Dade County Emergency Management
Director reported that one tree was
blown down onto New Home Road.
Walker County
La Fayette 0 0 1K
The Walker County Emergency Management
Director reported that a few trees
were blown down.
Gwinnett County
1 S Snellville 0 0 1K
The public reported that heavy rain
had flooded the basement of a home
just south of Snellville.
Fulton County
6 NNE Atlanta 0 0
The public reported quarter-sized hail.
Banks County
6 S Homer 0 0
The Banks County Sherrifs Office
reported nickel-sized hail on
Interstate-85 south of Homer.
Gwinnett County
1 S Snellville 0 0 0.50K
The public reported that a couple of
trees were blown down at a private
residence.
Floyd County
Rome 0 0 0.25K
The Floyd County 911 Center reported
that one tree was down.
Gordon County
Fairmount 0 0
The public reported penny-sized hail.
Pickens County
5 W Jasper to 0 0
Talking Rock
A trained spotter reported nickel-sized
hail five miles west of Jasper and the
public reported quarter-sized hail in
Talking Rock.
Pickens County
Talking Rock 0 0 5K
The public reported that a tree fell
on a car while traveling on a roadway.
GAZ002
0 0
The Walker County Emergency Management
Director reported that persistent
heavy rain had resulted in the flooding
of several roads.
Washington County
Sandersville 0 0
The Washington County 911 Center
reported quarter-sized hail.
Floyd County
Armuchee to 0 0
Rome
The public reported penny to
nickel-sized hail in Rome and
nickel-sized hail in Shannon. The
Floyd County 911 Center reported
penny-sized hail in Armuchee.
Cobb County
Acworth to 0 0
Marietta
Several reports were received from the
public of penny-sized hail in the
Acworth and Kennesaw areas.
Nickel-sized hail was reported by the
public in Marietta.
Gilmer County
5 NE Ellijay 0 0
The Gilmer County 911 Center and the
public reported penny-sized hail. The
hail accumulated on some roadways in
the area making them slick and
hazardous, which resulted in at least
one vehicle accident.
Gordon County
Calhoun 0 0
The public reported nickel-sized hail.
Cherokee County
Woodstock 0 0
The public reported penny-sized hail.
De Kalb County
Chamblee 0 0
A trained spotter for the National
Weather Service reported penny-sized
hail.
Carroll County
Carrollton 0 0 0.25K
The public reported that a tree was
snapped in half by strong winds on the
University of West Georgia Campus.
Hall County
Gainesville to 0 0
10 N Gainesville
Several reports were received from the
public of nickel-sized hail in
Gainesville, while the public reported
quarter-sized hail 10 miles north of
Gainesville. In Oakwood, just south of
Gainesville, pea-sized hail fell, but
collected up to one-half inch deep on
the ground.
Fulton County
3 SW Atlanta to 0 0 5K
3 E Atlanta
WSB Channel 2 News of Atlanta reported
that several trees and power lines
were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
The Fulton County 911 Center confirmed
this information.
Heard County
Countywide 0 0 2K
The Heard County 911 Center reported
that several trees were down in
various areas throughout the county.
Fulton County
3 SW Atlanta to 0 0
Atlanta
The Fulton County 911 Center reported
quarter-sized hail.
Troup County
Hogansville 0 0
The public reported penny-sized hail.
Troup County
La Grange 0 0 0.50K
The Troup County 911 Center reported
that a couple of trees were blown down.
Coweta County
Sargent to 0 0
Newnan
The public reported nickel-sized hail
in the Sargent and Arnco Mills areas
and penny-sized hail in Newnan.
Gwinnett County
3 NW Buford 0 0
A Gwinnett County SkyWam spotter
reported penny-sized hail.
Troup County
La Grange 0 0
The public reported quarter-sized hail.
Coweta County
Newnan 0 0
The Coweta County 911 Center reported
that thunderstorm winds blew a portion
of a roof off a carport and several
objects were blown into the road
nearby. The public reported that a 100
foot pine tree was also blown down in
the area.
Meriwether County
Greenville 0 0 0.25K
The Meriwether County 911 Center
reported that one tree was blown down.
Fayette County
Tyrone to 0 0 1K
Fayetteville
Amateur radio operators reported that
several trees were blown down along
Georgia Highway 74 in Tyrone and one
tree was blown down in Fayetteville.
Spalding County
Pomona to 0 0 7K
East Griffin
The public reported that strong winds
separated a portion of a roof on a
home from a wall. The Spalding County
Emergency Management Director and the
Spalding County 911 Center reported
that a few trees and a couple of power
lines were down between Sunny Side,
Pomona, Griffin, and the east side of
Griffin.
Henry County
Mc Donough 0 0
The public reported nickel-sized hail.
Newton County
Covington 0 0 0.50K
The Newton County 911 Center reported
that a couple of trees were blown down.
Polk County
Cedartown 0 0
The public reported nickel to
quarter-sized hail. Several small
limbs were blown down in the area as
well. Wind gusts were estimated at 40
to 45 mph.
GAZ004>009-
013>016-023>024
0 0
A strong Arctic cold front moving
through the region supported by a
strong eastern U.S. upper trough
combined with a weak upper-level
disturbance to bring snow showers to
mainly the higher elevations of north
central and northeast Georgia during
the evening. While the snowfall was
mostly one inch or less and localized
because of the spotty nature of the
snow showers, the precipitation fell
as temperatures were plummeting from
the 30s into the low 20s. Roads
quickly became slick and hazardous,
especially on windy, mountain roads in
the northeast portion of the state.
Numerous accidents were reported in
White county on Georgia Highway 115
west of Cleveland.
GAZ085>086-097
0 0 35K
Freezing rain affected a small portion
of the eastern sections of middle
Georgia, as cold air spread into the
area from the cast while a low spread
cast along the Gulf Coast of Florida
bringing rain to the region. Several
counties in middle Georgia reported
minor ice accumulations, but only in
Emanuel, Johnson, and Laurens counties
did the ice accrete to 1/4 inch or
more, causing a number of trees and
power lines to fall, mainly cast of
Dublin to Swainsboro and Wrightsville.
Around 4000 people in the area were
left without power during the morning.
Ice accumulations were mainly confined
to trees, power lines, and other
elevated objects, with little ice
reported on the roads.
GEORGIA, Northeast
GAZOIO-017
0 0
Snow fell and rapidly iced up many
roads as the temperature fell. Snowfall
accumulations were under an inch,
though there were several accidents.
GEORGIA, Northeast
GAZ010
0 0
Trees down.
GEORGIA, Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
GEORGIA, Southwest
Worth County
9 SW Doles 0 0 25K
Several roofs were damaged, with
shredded tin wrapped around trees.
Trees and power lines were toppled.
Reported by Worth County 911.
Lee County
Leesburg 0 0 10K
A home suffered roof damage. Reported
by the Lee County Sheriff.
Worth County
2 N Sylvester 0 0 150K
Several homes suffered major damage.
Numerous road signs, trees and utility
poles were blown down. Reported by
Worth County 911.
Turner County
3 N Ashburn 0 1 20K
One person was injured when their
single-wide trailer overturned.
Reported by the Turner County EMA.
Colquitt County
Central Portion 0 0 50K
Numerous trees and power lines were
down from Center Hill to Moultrie,
along State Highways 111 and 37.
Several trees fell onto mobile homes.
A lodge in Moultrie lost part of its
roof. Reported by the Colquitt County
Sheriff.
Colquitt County
Ellenton 0 0 20K
Numerous trees were down. Several tin
roofs were damaged. Reported by the
Colquitt County Sheriff.
Cook County
6 N Adel 0 0 1K
Numerous trees were down. Reported by
the Cook County Sheriff.
GULF OF MEXICO
Galveston Bay
Morgans Point 0 0
Measured at Morgans Point PORTS.
Cameron La To High
Is Tx Out 20Nm
21 S Mouth Of Sabine 1 0 0
Offshore oil rig recorded 52 mph wind
gust.
Atchafalaya R To
Cameron La Out
20Nm
9 SW Marsh Island 0 0
Offshore oil rig recorded 40 mph wind
gust.
Cameron La To High
Is Tx 20 To 60Nm
48 S Mouth Of Sabine 1 0 0
Offshore oil rig recorded 40 mph wind
gust.
Atchafalaya R To
Cameron La Out
20Nm
24 SW Marsh Island 0 0
Offshore oil rig recorded 45 mph wind
gust.
GULF OF MEXICO
Atchafalaya R To
Cameron La 20 To
60Nm
40 SE Cameron 0 0
Offshore oil rig recorded 45 mph wind
gust.
Cameron La To High
Is Tx 20 To 60Nm
33 SE Mouth Of Sabine 0 0
Offshore oil rig recorded 40 mph wind
gust.
Atchafalaya R To
Cameron La Out
20Nm
17 S Cameron 0 0
Offshore oil rig recorded 40 mph wind
gust.
Atchafalaya R To
Cameron La Out
20Nm
25 S Cypremort Point 0 0
Offshore oil rig recorded 55 mph wind
gust.
Atchafalaya R To
Cameron La Out
20Nm
23 S Cypremort Point 0 0
Offshore oil rig recorded 55 mph wind
gust.
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
Lkfrnt Arpt New 0 0
Atchafalaya R To
Cameron La 20 To
60Nm
82 S Cypremort Point 0 0
Offshore oil rig recorded 42 mph wind
gust.
High Is To Freeport
Tx Out 20Nm
9 SW Galveston 0 0
Sighted off Jamaica Beach.
Mobile Bay
Alabama Port 0 0
Mobile Bay
Alabama Port 0 0
Pensacola F1 To
Pascagoula Ms Out
20Nm
Gulf Shores 0 0
Pensacola F1 To
Pascagoula Ms 20 To
60Nm
30 S Gulf Shores to 0 0
50 S Gulf Shores
Sw Pass Of The Ms R
To Atchafalaya R La
Out 20Nm
20 S Venice 0 0
Sw Pass Of The Ms R
To Atchafalaya R La
Out 20Nm
20 S Venice 0 0
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
Lkfrnt Arpt New 0 0
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
Mid Lke Pontchartrain 0 0
Pascagoula Ms To Sw
Pass Of Ms R 20 To
60Nm
45 E Venice 0 0
Pascagoula Ms To Sw
Pass Of Ms R 20 To
60Nm
45 E Venice 0 0
Destin To Pensacola
F1 20 To 60Nm
40 S Destin to 0 0
60 S Destin
Pascagoula Ms To Sw
Pass Of Ms R 20 To
60Nm
45 E Venice 0 0
Ocean Reef To Craig
Key F1 Out 20Nm
7 S Key Largo to 0 0
7 SE Key Largo
Wind gust 39 knots (45 mph) measured at
Molasses Reef C-MAN Station.
HAWAII
HIZ001>002-
007>009-012>013-
017-019>020-024>025
0 0
A low northwest of the state, in
combination with a strong trade wind
swell, generated surf of 10 to 15 feet
along north-facing shores of Niihau,
Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Maui; and surf
of 6 to 12 feet along east-facing
shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui
and the Big Island of Hawaii. No
serious injuries or property damage
were reported.
HIZ022-024>026-028
0 0
Strong high pressure far northeast of
the state help produce blustery
conditions over the summits of Mauna
Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island of
Hawaii, and of Haleakala in Maui.
Conditions were quite breezy across the
lower elevations of the Kau and Kohala
districts on the Big Island as well.
Northeast to cast wind gusts were
measured at 70 mph in the affected
areas. There were reports of some power
outages and trees down in parts of the
Big Island impacted by the strong
winds. However, there were no reports
of serious injuries.
HIZ024
0 0
A fire of unknown origin scorched 660
acres of mainly brush land near Pahala
in the Kau District on the Big Island
of Hawaii. Around 40 firefighters
battled the blaze over four days, and
they received help from several private
firms' helicopters that doused the
flames with water. There were no
reports of serious injuries or property
damage.
HIZ022-028
0 0
East to southeast winds gusted to 60
mph over the summits of Mauna Kea and
Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii,
and over the summit of Haleakala in
Maui. The winds were caused by a strong
pressure gradient--a low aloft
southeast of the state and high
pressure northwest of the island chain.
No serious injuries or property damage
were reported.
Hawaii County
Honokaa to 0 0
Glenwood
Heavy showers caused ponding of
roadways, and small stream and drainage
ditch flooding in windward sections of
the Big Island of Hawaii; in the
Hamakua, North and South Hilo, and Puna
districts. There were no reports of
serious property damage or injuries.
HIZ001>002-
007>009-012>013-
017-019>020-025
0 0
A strong low northwest of Hawaii
produced surf of 15 to 20 feet along
the north-facing shores of Niihau,
Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and the Big
Island of Hawaii. No serious property
damage or injuries were reported.
HIZ001>003-
005>014-016>021-
023-025>026
0 0
A powerful storm low far northwest of
Hawaii generated surf of 30 to 40 feet
along the north-facing shores, and 15
to 25 feet along the west-facing
shores, of all the islands. Water
periodically flowed across many
beach-front roads and properties
event period. Law enforcement officials
across the state had to close portions
of roads and/or lanes from time to time
to ensure motorists' safety in affected
areas. No serious injuries or property
damage were reported, however.
HIZ001>003-
006>008-012>013-
017-019>020
1 0
A strong low northwest of the state
caused surf of 15 to 25 feet along the
north-facing shores of Niihau, Oahu,
Kauai, Molokai, and Maui; and 10 to 15
feet along the west-facing shores of
Niihau, Kauai, and Oahu. One individual
drowned in rough surf on the North
Shore of Oahu in the late afternoon on
the 17th of December. There were no
reports of serious property damage.
M45IW
HIZ001>003-
006>008-012>014-
016>021-023>024-026
1 0
A deep storm low northwest of the
island chain generated surf of 30 to 40
feet along the north-facing shores of
Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and Maui;
and 10 to 20 feet along the west-facing
shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Lanai,
Maui, and the Big Island of Hawaii. One
individual drowned in high surf on the
Kona coast of the Big Island in the
afternoon of the 21st of December. No
serious property damage was reported.
M37IW
Honolulu County
Waianae to 0 0
Waimanalo
Heavy showers produced ponding of
roadways, and small stream and drainage
ditch flooding over the southern half
of Oahu. There were no reports of
serious injuries or property damage.
Maui County
Kaunakakai to 0 0
Lanai City
Heavy showers caused small stream and
drainage ditch flooding, and ponding of
roadways over central parts of Molokai
and Lanai. No serious property damage
or injuries were reported.
Kauai County
Countywide 0 0
Heavy showers and thunderstorms caused
small stream and drainage ditch
flooding, and pending of roadways
across the Garden Isle of Kauai. There
were no reports of serious injuries or
property damage.
Honolulu County
Waianae to 0 0
Whitmore Village
Heavy showers and thunderstorms brought
small stream and drainage ditch
flooding, and ponding of roadways to
western and central sections of Oahu.
However, there were no serious injuries
or property damage reported.
Honolulu County
Kahuku to
Hawaii Kai 0 0
Heavy showers and thunderstorms
produced ponding of roadways, and small
stream and drainage ditch flooding in
northern and eastern areas of Oahu. No
serious property damage or injuries
were reported.
Kauai County
Kekaha to 0 0
Kapaa
Heavy showers and thunderstorms
produced small stream and drainage
ditch flooding, and pending of roadways
in the western and northern parts of
Kauai. However, no serious property
damage or injuries were reported.
IDAHO, Extreme Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
IDAHO, North
IDZ005>008
0 0
A vigorous winter storm brought strong
winds as well as heavy snow to portions
of north central Idaho. Snowfall
amounts ranged from 10.5 inches 20 mi
west of Lolo hot springs, to 15.5
inches 5 mi north of Elk River. Winds
also blew with gusts as strong as 53
mph observed at Grangeville.
IDAHO, Northwest
IDZ001
0 0
During the morning of December 5th a
Pacific storm system brought heavy snow
to portions of northern Idaho. Houser
received 5 inches of snow while 6.8
inches accumulated near Athol.
IDZ001-004
0 0
A large winter storm system moved
through north Idaho during the 7th and
8th of December. In the central
panhandle mountains six inches of snow
was recorded at St. Marics and Deary
while 4 inches fell at Pinchurst and
Kingston. In the northern panhandle
mountains, Spirit Lake reported 5
inches of snow and nine inches fell
near Naples. On Schweitzer Mountain 14
inches of snow fell from this storm.
IDAHO, Southeast
IDZ018>020-023-
031>032
0 0
A powerful and moist Pacific storm
system brought heavy snow to a large
part of southeastern Idaho. Some of the
heavier amounts were: 10 inches at
Craters of the Moon National Monument,
12 inches at Arco, 10 inches at Hailey,
15 inches at Galena Lodge, 6 inches at
Picabo, 8 inches at Moore, 18 inches at
Island Park, 11 inches at Sedgewick
Peak, 9 inches at Mill Creek, 15 inches
at Crab Creek, 12 inches at Bear
Canyon, and 16 inches at Lost Wood
Divide.
IDZ018>019-022>023-
031>032
0 0
A second strong Pacific storm system
brought another round of heavy snow to
the mountains of southeast Idaho.
Heavier amounts were: 11 inches in
Hailey, 18 inches 8 miles north of
Ketchum, 10 inches in Holbrook, 12
inches in Ketchum, 21 inches at Galena,
8 inches at Island Park, blizzard
conditions at Palisades ... wind
greater than 25 mph, 32 inches at
Howell Canyon, 19 inches at Magic
Mountain, 33 inches at Bostetter, 32
inches at Dollarhide, 22 inches at Lost
Wood Divide, 31 inches at Vienna Mine,
19 inches at Sedgewick Peak, 15 inches
at White Elephant, 15 inches at Crab
Creek
IDZ018-023-031
0 0
Heavy snow fell in the mountains of
southeast Idaho the last two days of
2004. Some of the heaviest amounts
were: 16 inches 5 miles south of Soda
Springs, 9 inches at Somsen Ranch, 14
inches at Slug Creek, 15 inches at
Sedgewick Peak, 9 inches atLocation
Darlington, 9 inches at Ketchum, 16
inches at Crab Creek, and 12 inches at
White Elephant.
IDAHO, Southwest
IDZ011-013-028
0 0
A strong Pacific storm system moved
across southern Oregon on Monday
December 6th and into southern Idaho on
the 7th. This system brought with it
very heavy snow to the mountains of
Baker County in Oregon, West Central
Mountains, Boise Mountains and the
Camas Prairie in Idaho. Snow amounts
ranged from 10 to 21 inches in Oregon
and from 10 to 30 inches in Idaho.
IDZ011-013-028
0 0
A strong Pacific storm sysytem moved
across Oregon during the day of
December 7th and into Eastern Oregon
and Southwestern Idaho in the early
morning hours of December 8th. This
system brought with it heavy snow to
the mountains of Eastern Baker County
in Oregon and to the mountains areas
and the Camas Prairie of Southwestern
Idaho. Snow amounts ranged from 7 to 22
inches in Oregon and 6 to 20 inches in
Idaho.
ILLINOIS, Central
ILZ063-067>068-
071>073
0 0
A major winter storm developed over the
southern plains early on December 22nd
and lifted into the eastern Great Lakes
region by the morning of December 23rd.
This storm brought heavy snow to much
of southeast Illinois, with 8 to 12
inch snowfall totals common across
Clark, Jasper, Crawford, Clay, Richland
and Lawrence counties. The heaviest
snowfall came in two bursts, the first
during the early morning hours of the
22nd and the second during late evening
hours on the 22nd and early morning
hours of the 23rd. In addition to the
heavy snowfall, winds gusting to 25 mph
late on the 22nd and early on the 23rd
caused considerable blowing and
drifting snow. Snow drifts in excess of
3 feet were reported in spots. No
fatalities or major injuries were
reported, though there were numerous
automobile accidents due to snow
covered and slippery roads.
ILLINOIS, Northeast
NONE REPORTED.
ILLINOIS, Northwest
ILZ034>035
0 0
A moderate to heavy precipitation event
occurred from December 5th through the
10th with rainfall amounts averaging
around 1 inch. This forced the La Moine
River above flood stage around the
Colmar area.
ILZ001-009-009
0 0 6K
An intense early winter storm brought
high winds across Eastern Iowa and
Northern Illinois. Two rounds of high
winds occurred with this system. The
first was during the late morning and
afternoon hours which was associated
with steep lapse rates and a strong
pressure gradient. The second round
occurred during the evening and was
associated with a trop fold down to
about 600 mb. Numerous wind gusts of 43
to 48 knots (50 to 55 mph) were
reported with sustained winds of 22 to
35 knots (25 to 40 mph). The Monticello
AWOS (KMXO) recorded a 49 knot (56 mph)
wind gust from 1435 to 1449 CST. In
Buchanan County Iowa, a mesonet
recorded a gust of 52 knots (60 mph) at
1407 CST and a second gust associated
with the trop fold of 55 knots (63 mph)
at 1704 CST. At the Hoover National
Historical Site near West Branch, IA, a
tree was uprooted and damaged a
building. Closer examination determined
that the base of the tree was fully
rotted. In Northern Johnson County,
Iowa, a 14 by 14 foot highway sign was
torn from its metal footing and tossed
into the ditch. At Lock and Dam 13 near
Fulton, Illinois, two measured gusts of
52 knots and 54 knots (60 and 62 mph
respectively) were recorded at 1900 and
2000 CST.
ILLINOIS, South
ILZ087-091>094
0 0
The Ohio River rose above flood stage
along most of the Illinois shore. The
flooding was minor as far downriver as
the confluence with the Tennessee River
at Paducah. Primarily bottomland fields
and woodlands were affected in these
areas. From Paducah to the confluence
with the Mississippi River at Cairo,
the flooding was moderate. Some river
access roads, boat ramps, and park
facilities near the river were under
water. The flood crest was only two
feet above flood stage at Shawneetown,
and 7 feet above flood stage at
Brookport, Grand Chain, and Cairo.
Flood crest dates ranged from the 10th
to the 17th.
ILZ075>078-080>094
1 1 100K
A major winter storm dumped from 10 to
20 inches of snow across most of
southern Illinois, clogging interstates
and shutting down most businesses near
the peak of the Christmas shopping
season. The heaviest snowfall, from 14
to 20 inches, occurred along an axis
from Anna (Union County) through
Harrisburg (Saline County) to the lower
Wabash Valley. Snowfall was not quite
as heavy from Fairfield (in Wayne
County) west across Mount Vernon to Du
Quoin (Perry County), where amounts
were mostly from 6 to 9 inches. On the
north side of Anna in Union County, a
man was killed and another man was
injured when an awning on a VFW Post
collapsed on them. The two men were
standing under the 12-by-30 foot awning
when it collapsed. The weight of the
compacted snow, which fell several days
earlier, caused the metal roof to
totally collapse over the men. The
other end of the awning remained
partially standing. A crew of 15 to 20
rescuers took about 30 minutes to
extricate the men. In Johnson County,
the roof of a hardware store and a
horse arena collapsed under the weight
of the snow and ice. Portions of
Interstates 57, 64, and 24 were
extremely difficult to travel. Numerous
abandoned vehicles and jack-knifed
semis blocked portions of these
highways, however, none were officially
closed. Interstate 64 was closed at the
Indiana state line. The near blizzard
conditions stranded many interstate
travelers in hotels, and some hotels on
Interstates 64 and 57 were totally
filled. State police took some stranded
motorists to an emergency shelter at
the Marion Senior Citizens Center,
where at least 8 people spent the
night. Gusty north winds from 15 to 25
MPH with a few gusts to 35 MPH caused
blowing and drifting. The snow fell in
two waves, the first during the late
night and early morning, and the second
from mid-afternoon through about
midnight. The early morning burst
produced an estimated 8 to 10 inches
along an axis from Cape Girardeau, MO
northeastward across Marion to
Harrisburg. The second and more
prolonged period of heavy snow dumped
an additional 8 to 10 inches at
Harrisburg. A state of emergency was
declared in Gallatin and Edwards
Counties, where non-essential travel
was banned. There were reports of plows
and other snow removal equipment stuck
in drifts. Most travel, including that
by police and other emergency workers,
was done in four-wheel drive vehicles.
Five-foot drifts in open, rural areas
made roads impassable even to some
off-road vehicles. Mail delivery was
suspended in most areas for at least
one day. For a few days, many stores
were out of certain items due to
delayed deliveries. A state disaster
declaration was issued for those
counties generally from the Marion/
Carbondale area cast and south,
including the Wabash Valley. Those
areas received more snow than is normal
for the entire winter. Specific
preliminary snowfall reports from
co-operative observers included: 14
inches at Anna, 13 inches at Carbondale
and Shawneetown, 10 inches at Cairo,
and 6 inches at Mount Vernon and Dix.
Recovery efforts were slowed by gusty
winds and bitterly cold arctic air, as
low as 10 below zero on Christmas
morning. M64LS
ILZ075>078-080>094
1 0
Bitterly cold temperatures arrived in
the wake of a paralyzing snowstorm. In
Murphysboro, an 84-year-old woman died
from hypothermia after venturing
outdoors to locate her pet dog on the
evening of December 22. The woman
apparently became disoriented and
collapsed from hypothermia. Although
she was located about an hour after
venturing outdoors from the assisted
living facility, she was pronounced
dead shortly after midnight on December
23. The low temperature on Christmas
morning was 11 degrees below zero at
Carbondale. Co-operative observers
reported Christmas morning lows of 6
below at Grayville and 2 below zero at
Cairo. Winds were light during the
coldest weather, which reduced the wind
chill hazard somewhat. F850 U
ILLINOIS, Southwest
ILZ069>070-074-079
0 0
Parts of Southwest Illinois had a white
Christmas as a storm brought 3-5
inches of snow to the area.
INDIANA, Central
INZ021-028>029-035-
043>044-051-060
0 0 160K 0
In response to bouts of heavy rain in
November, lowland flooding occurred
along the Wabash River beginning in
late November and continuing into
December. Property damage numbers are
estimated. Crests were generally 3 to 4
feet above flood stage.
Decatur County
1.6 SW Sandusky to 0 0 15K 0
.1 SW Sandusky
On Tuesday 7 December 2004, a rare
December tornado touched down near the
small town of Sandusky, just north of
Greensburg in Decatur County. The
touchdown took place just south of the
intersection of County Roads 150 West
and 500 North at approximately 10:15
a.m. EST. The tornado traveled to the
northeast for 1.5 miles, lifting just
southwest of Sandusky near State Road
3. The path width was 75 yards, and the
tornado was rated as an F0. Damage
included a fence row blown down,
shingles removed from homes and barns,
one barn with partial roof damage, and
a steeple blown off a rooftop near
Sandusky. This tornado struck just 2
miles north of where another rare
late-season tornado struck near
Greensburg on November 24th.
A preliminary search by NWS staff
indicated that this was the first
December tornado in Indiana since an F1
touched down in Marshall County,
Indiana on 4 December 1973.
A few strong storms moved through
southeastern portions of central
Indiana on the morning of 7 December
2004. While most were not severe, one
did manage to produce a brief tornado
in Decatur County.
INDIANA, Central
INZ031-036>042-
045>049-051>057-
060>065-067>072
0 3 3.0M
A snow storm of historic proportions
affected central Indiana on 22-23
December 2004. Unusual in that the
first round of heavy snow was not
directly associated with the passage of
a surface cyclone, but rather an area
of strong forcing well ahead of the
main area of low pressure, the storm
nonetheless produced snow totals
rivaling and exceeding those of the
legendary Blizzard of January 1978 in
some areas, crippling much of mainly
southern portions of central Indiana,
in some cases for several days.
Fortunately for those affected,
however, blizzard conditions were not
produced thanks to winds much weaker
than those accompanying the 1978 storm.
The snow storm began during the very
early morning hours of the 22nd, and
continued through the day in south
central Indiana. By that evening heavy
snow of 4 to nearly 10 inches had
fallen, generally south of Interstate
70. The greatest totals were in
southern Indiana where approximately 10
inches had fallen.
There was a sharp cutoff for this heavy
snow. Much of the state north of I-70
did not see any snow. In the
Indianapolis area, the Carmel and
Brownsburg areas received no snow while
the Greenwood area measured 4 inches.
During the evening of the 22nd, the
second band of snow moved in as the
surface low passed to the southeast of
the state, blanketing all of central
and southern Indiana. Thundersnow was
reported in several areas across
central Indiana. Snow of 4 to more than
18 inches fell from this next storm
system. Once again the heaviest snow
fell in southern Indiana. This brought
the accumulation in much of southern
Indiana to more than 20 inches with
some spots reporting more than 30
inches of total snow by the afternoon
of the 23rd. Such snowfall amounts are
historic not only in southern Indiana
but for the entire state.
Snowfall in northwestern portions of
central Indiana was heavy at times,
approaching 3 to 5 inches in Warren,
Tippecanoe, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain,
Vermillion, and Parke Counties.
This epic snow storm closed I-64, I-65,
I-74 and crippled I-70 in Indiana. This
stranded hundreds of motorists in their
vehicles for hours and some for a few
days. A train derailment and collision
also occurred in southern Indiana as a
result of the snow. One hundred
National Guardsmen were called out in
some areas, especially in those areas
where motorists were stranded. Two
blackhawk helicopters and 47 humvees
were used in searching for stranded
motorists. Statewide, 200 property
damage auto accidents were reported,
along with 1,000 slide-offs, according
to the Indianapolis Star. Several
rescues were necessary. Snow drifts of
up to 4 feet occurred in much of
southern Indiana. Damage estimates were
found in local newspaper reports.
INDIANA, Northeast
INZ003-005
0 0 0
The first significant lake effect snow
of the 2004-2005 winter season
developed across portions of northern
Indiana. 2 distinct bands affected the
area during the event. The dominant
band extended from extreme northeastern
St Joseph county, through Elkhart
county and into northern Kosciusko
county. The heaviest snow from this
band fell across northwestern Elkhart
county, where reports of 6 to 9 inches
of snow were reported from Elkhart to
Simonton Lake. Amounts tapered quickly
from there with 4 to 6 inches reported
across southwestern Elkhart and
northern Kosciusko county. A smaller
band affected much of northeastern
Laporte county for several hours.
Reports of 5 to 7 inches were received
from Rolling Prairie, Kingsbury and
Laporte. Amounts quickly tapered to the
west of this band with Michigan City
only picking up 2 inches. Strong winds
of 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts
to 40 mph caused near whiteout
conditions at times.
INZ003>004
1 0
The largest lake effect snowstorm in
several years hit portions of
northwestern Indiana. Winds off Lake
Michigan started out of the northwest,
with the band of snow extending into
northern parts of St. Joseph county,
where 8 inches of snow was reported at
the South Bend Regional Airport. The
snow band quickly shifted westward as
winds become more northerly, allowing
for a single intense band to develop
across the length of Lake Michigan.
This band became stationary over far
western Laporte county for much of
Sunday and Sunday evening. Snowfall
rates in the center of the band were 2
to 3 inches an hour. A total snowfall
of 26 inches was reported in Michigan
City where portions of I-94 and the
Indiana Toll Road were impassable for
several hours. Amounts quickly tapered
heading east across the county. Other
storm totals were Westville 20",
Wanatah 12" and Laporte 9.5". One death
was reported in Michigan city in
Laporte county, when a 67 year old
gentleman was found unconcious by
family on his porch and subsequently
died. He had been shoveling snow from
the storm at his residence.
M67PH
INZ007-009-017>018-
025>027-032>034
0 0
Low pressure moved out of the western
Gulf of Mexico and tracked towards
eastern Ohio. Abundant moisture
accompanying the system allowed for a
large area of snow to blanket much of
northern Indiana. Accumulations of 6 to
12 inches fell southeast of a Marion,
to Fort Wayne to Angola line. Locations
from Hartford City to near Decatur seen
the highest accumulations, with
Ridgeville in Jay county reporting 13
inches of snow. During the peak of the
storm, the snow fell at the rate of 2
to 3 inches per hour in some areas.
INDIANA, Northwest
INZ001>002-011
0 0
A very cold arctic high pressure system
accompanied by north winds moving over
the relatively warm Lake Michigan
waters led to a significant lake effect
snow event for Lake, Jasper and Porter
Counties in northwestern Indiana. The
event began early in the evening of
Saturday December 18 and came to an end
late in the evening of December 19. At
the time that the snow began, air
temperatures were in the upper teens,
and dropped into the low single digits
by Sunday morning. The Lake Michigan
surface water temperature was in the
upper 30s.
Between 6:00 PM Saturday December 18
and 9:00 PM December 19, the following
snowfall totals were measured by
cooperative observers, the Chicago Area
Snowfall Team and Ham radio operators:
Jasper County:
Wheatfield ... 7.0 inches
De Motte ... 4.0 inches
Lake County:
1 mile E of Crown Point ... 6.0
inches
Porter County:
3 miles SE of Valparaiso ... 16.4
inches
Chesterton ... 13.0 inches
Hebron ... 10.0 inches
3 miles S of Chesterton ... 10.0
inches
5 miles NNE of Valparaiso ... 9.3
inches
Portage ... 4.0 inches
INDIANA, South Central
INZ076>079-083>084-
089>090
0 0 625K 200K
A winter storm brought heavy snow to
south central Indiana. Storm total
amounts of 20 to 30 inches were
reported over the area. High winds
developed later in the day on the 23rd,
creating drifts of snow up to four or
five feet. Most roadways were dangerous
or impassable, and sections of
Interstate 64 were closed for a time
due to accidents. The roofs on several
business warehouses and storage
buildings collapsed due to the weight
of the snow in Jasper (Dubois County)
and Paoli (Orange County). At least 11
turkey houses in Dubois County
collapsed due to the snow. Hundreds of
birds were killed or injured (this
agricultural loss is reflected in the
crop damage figure quoted above).
Outbuildings and carports collapsed in
Tell City in Perry County. Homes in
Crawford and Orange Counties were
damaged when roofs collapsed due to the
weight of snow. A warehouse collapsed
in Madison in Jefferson County, and
some boats stored nearby were damaged.
INZ091>092
0 0
A winter storm dropped 10 to 20 inches
of snow over the area. Many roads were
dangerous or impassable.
INZ079
0 0
The Muscatatuck River at Deputy crested
around 21.06 feet at 245 PM EST on
December 31. Flood stage at Deputy is
20 feet. Minor flooding occurs at this
level. County roads are under water in
northeast Jefferson County, Indiana.
INDIANA, Southeast
INZ050-058>059-066-
073>075-080
0 0 250K
A surface and upper level low pressure
center tracked northeast across the
Ohio Valley on Wednesday, December 22nd
and exited the region on the 23rd. A
swath of heavy snow cut through
southeast Indiana and into the Miami
Valley of Ohio. 24 hour storm totals in
this narrow band exceeded 2 feet in
places, with almost all of southeast
Indiana receiving over a foot of snow.
Interstates were closed and motorists
stranded, and the weight of the snow
collapsed several roofs throughout the
region.
INZ081>082-085>088 0 0
A record-setting winter storm dumped
from 17 to 22 inches of snow across
southwest Indiana, closing interstates
and shutting down most businesses near
the peak of the Christmas shopping
season. A 25-mile stretch of Interstate
64 from the Illinois state line to
Evansville (the Interstate 164 exit)
was closed for about 48 hours. The
National Guard was mobilized to assist
motorists along the interstate who were
stranded in their vehicles overnight.
About 100 motorists were transported to
emergency shelters, including dozens
taken to the Red Cross building in
Evansville. Drifts up to 5 feet deep
made many roads impassable. States of
emergency were declared in Vanderburgh,
Warrick, and Gibson Counties, where
drivers were urged to stay off the
roads. There were reports of plows and
even a Humvee disabled in ditches and
deep snow drifts. Most travel,
including that by police and other
emergency workers, was done in
four-wheel drive vehicles. Two
fatalities in Evansville were
indirectly attributed to the snow. In
both cases, elderly men suffered fatal
heart attacks while shovelling snow.
Mail delivery was suspended in most
areas for at least one day. Gusty north
winds from 15 to 25 MPH caused blowing
and drifting. There was a 3-hour lull
in the snow during the early afternoon,
otherwise visibility was frequently
around one-quarter mile for over 24
hours. Snowfall rates averaged an inch
per hour, with higher rates observed in
thundersnow. The total of 22.3 inches
measured at the Evansville Airport
established a new 24-hour snowfall
record. This single storm total
resulted in the second snowiest
December on record at Evansville, where
records date back to 1897. Preliminary
snowfall reports from co-operative
observers included 18.5 inches at
Boonville (Warrick County) and 16.7
inches at Stendal (Pike County).
Recovery efforts were slowed by gusty
winds and bitterly cold arctic air, as
low as 10 below zero on Christmas
morning.
INZ081>082-085>088
0 0
Bitterly cold temperatures arrived in
the wake of a paralyzing snowstorm. The
low temperature on Christmas morning
was 11 degrees below zero at
Evansville, which set a record for the
date. This was the coldest temperature
since January of 1994. It was four
degrees shy of the coldest December
temperature on record at Evansville,
where records date back to 1897.
IOWA, Central
IAZ004>007-015>017-
023>028-034>039-
047>050-060>062
0 0 1.4M
An intense low pressure area moved
southeast from Winnipeg through the
upper Great Lakes during the early
morning hours of the 12th, through the
day. The low was 985 mb and set up a
tight pressure gradient across Iowa.
Very warm air was drawn north ahead of
the low pressure systems trailing cold
front, setting the stage for an
adiabatic atmosphere. The vorticity
center tracked southeast through
Wisconsin as the 500 mb jet ribbon set
up over Iowa. Strong winds began before
sunrise and reached high wind criteria
by the mid to late morning hours. Winds
blew through much of the day with
sustained winds of 35 to 45 MPH
reported in most areas. Scattered gusts
were above 50 kts, or 58 MPH. Winds
approached 60 MPH in Calhoun County at
Farnhamville and in the. Mason City
areas. Damage to trees and gutters was
reported in the Cedar Falls area in
Black Hawk County. The strongest winds
was at Brooklyn in Poweshiek County
with a gust recorded at 64 MPH A gust
of 60 MPH was measured southwest of
Mason City. The WFO in Johnston
reported a 59 MPH wind gust in Polk
County. To the north, in Story County,
in what was reported as the largest
tent structure ever built, high winds
totally destroyed a demonstration tent.
IOWA, East Central and Southeast
IAZ040-040-051-053-
064-066
0 0 29K
An intense early winter storm brought
high winds across Eastern Iowa and
Northern Illinois. Two rounds of high
winds occurred with this system. The
first was during the late morning and
afternoon hours which was associated
with steep lapse races and a strong
pressure gradient. The second round
occurred during the evening and was
associated with a trop fold down to
about 600 mb. Numerous wind gusts of 43
to 48 knots (50 to 55 mph) were
reported with sustained winds of 22 to
35 knots (255 to 40 mph). The
Monticello AWOS (KMXO) recorded a 49
knot (56 mph) win gust from 1435 to
1449 C3T. In Buchanan County Iowa, a
mesonet recorded a gust of 52 knots (60
mph) at 1407 CST and a second gust
associated will, the trop fold of 55
knots (63 mph) at 1704 CST. At the
Hoover National Historical Site near
West Branch, IA, a tree was uprooted
and damaged a building. Closer
examination determined that the base of
the tree was fully rotted. In Northern
Johnson County, Iowa, a 14 by 14 foot
highway sign was torn from its metal
footing and tossed into the ditch. At
Lock and Dam 13 near Fulton, Illinois,
two measured gusts of 52 knots and 54
knots (60 and 62 mph respectively) were
recorded at 1900 and 2000 CST.
IOWA, Northeast
IAZ008>010-018>019-
029>030
0 0
A strong low pressure system moving
through the northern Great Lakes
produced high winds across northeast
Iowa. Wind gusts were measured as high
as 62 mph at Monona (Clayton County)
and 60 mph at Oelwein (Fayette County).
IOWA, Northwest
IAZ001>003-012>014-
020>022-031>032
0 0
Sustained winds around 40 mph with
gusts to around 65 mph occurred from
before daybreak into the early
afternoon. Reported damage was minor
and confined mainly to bent road signs
and minor tree damage.
IAZ001>003-012>014-
020>022-031>032
0 0
Light freezing rain coated surfaces
with a thin layer of ice, making travel
slow and hazardous until the freezing
rain ended and temperatures warmed in
the afternoon. The icing was greatest
near the western and northern borders
of Iowa.
IOWA, Southwest
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, East
KSZ056
1 8 50K
Dense fog covered a large area of east
central Kansas, and contributed to two
multi-vehicle accidents between Ottawa
and Pomona that killed one person and
injured 8 others. Reports from the
scene indicated visibility was around
100 feet, and the first accident may
have contributed to the second since
they were just 10 minutes and 1.5 miles
apart. The fatality was caused when the
driver was attempting to pass another
vehicle and collided head-on. A 2.5
year old child was reportedly injured
seriously but no additional information
had become available.
M21VE
KANSAS, Extreme Southeast
NONE REPORTED
KANSAS, North Central
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, Northeast
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, Southwest
NONE REPORTED.
Location Character of Storm
ALABAMA, Central
Lamar County
1 N Detroit Thunderstorm Wind (G55)
Several trees were blown down just
north of Detroit along SR 17.
Marion County
4 NE Hamilton Thunderstorm Wind (G55)
Several trees were blown down near US
43 just northeast of Hamilton. A few
out-buildings were also damaged.
Marion County
Bear Creek Thunderstorm Wind (G55)
Several trees were blown down near Bear
Creek. A shed and a barn sustained
minor damage along SR 19.
Lamar County
10.9 W Millport to Tornado (F2)
8.6 NW Millport
A tornado crossed the Mississippi-
Alabama state line at 402 AM. The
tornado caused F2 damage along its
relatively short path in Mississippi.
The tornado produced only F0 damage in
Alabama. The tornado path in Alabama
started near the Luxapallia Creek in
far southwest Lamar County. The tornado
snapped off and uprooted numerous trees
along its entire northeastward path.
The tornado ended near the intersection
of Baines Circle and CR 12. One home
sustained shingle damage and a few out-
buildings were damaged near the ending
point. The tornado was approximately
3.0 miles long and 75 yards wide at its
widest point in Alabama. The tornado
began approximately 3 miles southwest
of Steens, Mississippi where it
produced the most significant damage.
Begin: 33 33.808/88 16.255
End: 33 35.081/88 13.692
Pickens County
4 SSE Ethelsville Thunderstorm Wind (G52)
Several trees were blown down between
Ethelsville and Carrollton.
Greene County
Eutaw Thunderstorm Wind (G52)
A few trees were blown down along US 11
near Eutaw.
Tuscaloosa County
1 N Duncanville Thunderstorm Wind (G52)
Trees were blown down just north of
Duncanville.
Tuscaloosa County
6 SW Tuscaloosa Arpt Thunderstorm Wind (G52)
A few trees were blown down in the
Romulus community.
Tuscaloosa County
Northport Thunderstorm Wind (G52)
A few trees were blown down near
Northport.
St. Clair County
Moody to Thunderstorm Wind (G52)
Pell City
A few trees were blown down from Moody
to Pell City.
Pickens County
Countywide Thunderstorm Wind (G52)
Several trees and power lines were
blown down across the entire county.
Pickens County
Countywide Flash Flood
Doppler radar estimated 2 to 4 inches
of rain fell in a short period of time
already saturated across Pickens
County. The rain fell on ground causing
some flash flooding. Several roadways
were temporarily closed due to high
water and local schools were delayed
opening until the storms passed. A few
area creeks and streams briefly rose
above bankfull.
Tuscaloosa County
Countywide Thunderstorm Wind (G53)
Several trees were blown down,
especially in the western parts of the
county, generally across Tuscaloosa and
Northport and points westward.
Walker County
Countywide Flash Flood
Several inches of rain fell in a short
period of time across Walker County.
Several roads were barricaded and were
temporarily impassable due to high
water. At least three motorists had to
be rescued from the high water. A few
trees fell down due to the saturated
conditions.
Jefferson County
North Portion to Flash Flood
Central Portion
Heavy rainfall in a short period of
time produced flash flooding across
parts of Jefferson County. Some spots
reported up to three inches of rain in
one hour. Several roads were flooded
and temporarily impassable in the
Morris and Warrior areas. A few
vehicles were stranded in the high
water in Fultondale.
ALABAMA, North
Franklin County
Red Bay to Flash Flood
Countywide
Flash flooding occurred and increased
countywide from initially around Red
Bay through the rest of the county.
Rainfall amounts ranging from three to
five inches across the county resulted
in water covering several roads and an
isolated mud slide along state road
247.
Colbert County
Tuscumbia to Flash Flood
Countywide
A flash flood event evolved from just a
couple of roads in Tuscumbia with water
over them to most of the county having
flooding occurring by 1700 LST.
Numerous roads had several inches of
water over them by early evening.
Lauderdale County
Florence to Flash Flood
Countywide
Flash flooding initially occurred in
Florence with highways 20 and 72/43
underpass being closed due to high
water. Widspread flash flooding
occurred by 1400 as several roads
throughout the county had at least six
to twelve inches of water over the
road.
Lawrence County
Moulton to Flash Flood
Countywide
Flash flooding initially occurred in
Moulton. Numerous roads became flooded
by late afternoon (1700) , with several
inches of water continuing to remain
over most county roads through early on
7 December.
Limestone County
Athens to Flash Flood
Countywide
Flash flooding initially in Athens
evolved into a more widespread flash
flood event across the county by 1900.
Several roads had six to twelve inches
of water over them from Athens to
Ardmore, with the flash flooding
subsiding early in the morning on 7
December.
Madison County
Countywide Flash Flood
Flash flooding occurred countywide with
numerous roads having several inches of
water over them from Madison to
Huntsville and across the rest of the
county.
Morgan County
Decatur to Flash Flood
Countywide
Flash flooding developed county-wide,
resulting in numerous roads becoming
flooded and under water.
Franklin County
Red Bay Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
A few trees and power lines were blown
down by thunderstorm winds.
Franklin County
Russellville to Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
2 E Russellville
A few trees and power lines were blown
down by thunderstorm winds.
Colbert County
Tuscumbia Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
A few power lines were blown down by
thunderstorm winds.
Cullman County
Fairview Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
A roof was blown off of a convenient
store by thunderstorm winds.
Colbert County
Cherokee Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
An awning was blown off of a building
in Cherokee by thunderstorm winds.
Colbert County
Tuscumbia to Flash Flood
Countywide
Several roads were barricaded and
closed in the county due to flash
flooding. Shaw road in the Tuscumbia
area was also closed dueto several
inches of water covering the road.
Franklin County
Countywide Flash Flood
Several roads throughout the county had
several inches of water over them with
flash flooding occurring.
Lauderdale County
Countywide Flash Flood
Several roads were closed in the county
due to flooding resulting in water
covering several inches of area roads.
Lawrence County
Countywide Flash Flood
Numerous roads throughout the county
had several inches of water over the
roads.
Limestone County
Countywide Flash Flood
Several roads were flooded with several
inches of water covering area roads
throughout the county.
Jackson County
Scottsboro Flash Flood
A few roads had several inches of water
covering the road with flash flooding
reported.
Madison County
Madison to Flash Flood
Countywide
Numerous roads throughout the county
had several inches of water covering
the area roads.
Morgan County
Countywide Flash Flood
Numerous roads were closed throughout
the county due to flash flooding with
several inches of water covering the
roads.
Cullman County
West Pt Flash Flood
County road 1140 and bridge at that
location was washed out due to flash
flooding.
Dekalb County
Ft Payne Flash Flood
A few roads were flooded with several
inches of water reported over area
roads.
Cullman County
5 W Cullman Flash Flood
A few county roads had several inches
of water covering the roads, resulting
in flash flooding.
Marshall County
Countywide Flash Flood
Numerous roads were closed throughout
the county due to flash flooding.
Several inches of water was reported
over the roads throughout the county,
resulting in several roads being
closed.
Dekalb County
4 S Ider Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
A few trees were blown down by
thunderstorm winds.
Cullman County
Good Hope Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
A few trees and power lines were blown
down by thunderstorm winds.
Marshall County
Arab Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
A few trees were blown down by
thunderstorm winds.
Dekalb County
Geraldine Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
A few trees were blown down by
thuderstorm winds.
Marshall County
5 N Guntersville Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
A few trees were blown down by
thunderstorm winds.
Jackson County
Section Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
A few trees and power lines were blown
down by thunderstorm winds.
Marshall County
Albertville to Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
2 NE Albertville
A few trees and power lines were blown
down by thunderstorm winds.
ALABAMA, Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
ALABAMA, Southwest
NONE REPORTED.
ALASKA WATERS
Cape Fairweather To
Icy Cape
Cape Fairweather Marine Tstm Wind
Icy Cape To Cape
Suckling
Cape Suckling Marine Tstm Wind
High southeast winds were reported by
several vessels off of the Northeast
Gulf Coast during this time. These
winds developed out ahead of an
approaching front associated with a
977mb low in Bristol Bay. They were
not associated with a thunderstorm
(there was no other way to enter this
information).
ALASKA, Northern
AKZ201
Blizzard
Event continued from November. A low
pressure center moved from Saint
Lawrence Island to the Bering Strait
while high pressure strengthened over
the Arctic Ocean. This likely created
blizzard conditions in zone 201 as
indicated by Point Lay and Wainwright.
AKZ216
Heavy Snow
Six inches of snow reported by Galena
Co-operative Observer at 1800 LST on
the 1st. Snow had diminished by 1800
LST. Time snow began is unknown due to
missing hourly observations, but
accumulation occurred within 24 hours.
AKZ213>214
Blizzard
Strong high pressure over eastern
Russia and low pressure over Bristol
Bay produced north winds strong enough
to create blizzard conditions in zone
213 (probably Tin City, likely at
Gambell) as well as zone 214 Cape
Romanzof) for at least several periods
of time during the event. Observations
were not always available from these
sites but from synoptic charts it
appears there was little decrease in
the pressure gradient over the area.
AKZ213 St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait
High Wind (G58)
AKZ213 St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait
Blizzard
The weather front from a strong low
near the Pribilofs moved north and
created strong winds over the outer
waters of western Alaska, and likely
blizzard conditions at Tin City.
High Winds reported at:
Zone 213: Gambell AWOS gust 58 knots
(67 mph). Tin City AWOS gust 53 knots
(61 mph).
AKZ211
High Wind (G64)
AKZ203
Blizzard
With low pressure in Bristol Bay and
stationary strong high pressure over
the Arctic Ocean, northeast winds
increased at Golovin as w weakening
weather front moved north from the low.
High winds were reported by the Golovin
AWOS with gusts to 64 knots (74 mph).
The remnants of this front created
strong enough winds to produce blizzard
conditions over the central Beaufort
Sea coast, asreported at Kuparuk,
Deadhorse, and Nuiqsut.
AKZ201-203
Blizzard
With strong high pressure covering the
Arctic Ocean, a trough of low pressure
developed over the inland north slope
and increased winds to produce blizzard
conditions at Nuiqsut and Kuparuk (zone
203) and at Wainwright (zone 201).
AKZ214-220-225
Blizzard
AKZ214-225>226
High Wind (655)
AKZ218>219-225
Winter Storm
AKZ216
Heavy Snow
AKZ224
Ice Storm
AKZ225
Avalanche
A low pressure center in Bristol Bay on
the morning of the 22nd moved north
into the interior near Fairbanks that
evening. The low then moved northeast
and dissipated by 9pm on the 23rd, but
eastern Russia moved east high pressure
which had resided over over western
Alaska and into the Interior on the
23rd. On the 22nd, a weather front
associated with the low brought strong
winds and local blizzards to the Alaska
Range, and the low itself created
strong winds and blizzards over Cape
Romanzof on the west coast. Heavy snows
were generated over the western and
northern interior, and in the Alaska
Range. Ahead of the front over the
interior southeast of Fairbanks,
freezing rain fell over zone 226 and
parts of zone 224.
Winter Storm/Avalanche:
Zone 225--Parks Highway mile 218 near
Panorama Peak, just north of Cantwell
and south of Denali National Park.
Unofficial reports noted that the
avalanche covered the highway for up to
a quarter of a mile to a depth of 16
feet. The highway was closed for nearly
2 days. There were no deaths or
injuries from this avalanche, though
one truck with an empty propane trailer
encountered the edge of the moving snow
mass. Snow fall amounts in the area of
the avalanche were reported to be 12-16
inches by the D.O.T. At the Denali Park
Co-operative observing station, 7.5
inches of snow was recorded by 0800AST
on the 23rd, with snow beginning
around 0800 on the 22nd. The avalanche
knocked out power to the community of
Cantwell for 6 to 8 hours on the 23rd,
and in the Denali Park Entrance on the
23rd and into the 24th. The Parks
Highway was closed at Panorama Peak
most of the 23rd and the 24th. Land
transportation of mail and goods was
halted between Fairbanks and Anchorage,
as the Richardson Highway from Delta
Junction through Isabel Pass was noted
to have treacherous driving conditions
from the sleet, freezing rain, and
blowing snow.
Blizzard conditions followed the heavy
snowfall as north winds developed due
to the high pressure over western
Alaska moving into the interior. This
hampered quick removal of the snow on
on the Parks Highway.
Zone 226--The Richardson Highway
between Delta Junction and Paxson was
closed on the 23rd and not reopened
until the 26th due to large snow drifts
from blowing snow. An avalanche
occurred during this time at some point
on the Richardson highway (inferred
from a State of AK D.O.T. report on the
27th), though no injuries or damage
occurred.
Freezing Rain was reported:
Zone 224--0.5 inches by the Tok
Maintenance Station of the Alaska
D.O.T., a combination of freezing rain,
sleet, and snow. The Alaska Highway was
closed for a period of time. Freezing
Rain was reported by the D.O.T. in zone
226 along the Richardson Highway at
Donnelly Dome, and along the Tok
Cutoff, although amounts are unknown.
Blizzard conditions reported:
Zone 214--likely at Cape Romanzof AWOS.
Zone 220--The Steese Highway at Eagle
Summit and 12 Mile Summit were reported
closed on the afternoon and evening of
the 23rd due to strong winds and poor
visibility in blowing snow.
Zone 226--Alaska State D.O.T. reported
low visibility in blowing snow in the
pass on the morning of the 23rd, and
closed the section in this zone due to
high winds and poor visibility, and
unknown, but reported, amounts of
freezing rain and sleet.
High winds reported:
Zone 214--Cape Romanzof AWOS gust 56
knots (64 mph)
Zone 225: Amateur Radio operator noted
winds of 55 knots (63 mph) at Otto
Lake.
Zone 226: State of Alaska D.O.T. Trims
Camp 55 knots (63 mph). Fort Greeley
MesoNet: Texas Condo 54 knots (62 mph).
Winter Storm Conditions reported at:
Zone 218: State of Alaska D.O.T.
reported heavy snow, high winds,
and poor visibility the morning of the
23rd. Chandalar State of Alaska D.O.T.
camp reported 8.0 inches ending 0600
AST 23rd; snow began approximately 0600
AST 22nd. Wiseman Co-operative Observer
reported 10.0 inches ending 2100 AST
22nd. Snow began approximately 0100 AST
22nd.
Zone 219--Jim River State of Alaska
D.O.T. camp reported 7.0 inches at 0900
am on the 22nd, and another 8.1 inches
ending on 0600 AST 23rd. Snow began
approximately 0300 AST 22nd. Also
reported by the D.O.T. were high winds,
poor visibility in blowing snow from
Milepost 90 to 112.
Heavy Snow reported at:
Zone 216--Galena Co-operative Observer:
Total of 8.0 inches through 1700 AST on
the 22nd. Snow began around 0800 AST on
the 22nd.
AKZ206>211-
213>214
Blizzard
M290U
AKZ207-209>210-
213>214
High Wind (G57)
With strong high pressure of 1049 mb
covering the interior of Alaska, an
occluded weather front moved north over
the Bering Sea and Chukchi Sea on the
night of the 24th through the 25th.
Blizzard conditions observed at:
Zone 206--likely at Anaktuvuk Pass
AWOS.
Zone 207--likley at Point Hope AWOS;
Kivalina ASOS.
Zone 208--likely at NoatakAWOS.
Zone 209--Kotzebue.
Zone 210--likely at Buckland AWOS.
Zone 211--Nome, likely at Golovin AWOS.
Zone 213--likely at Tin City AWOS. At
nearby Wales, a 29 YOM is presumed to
have perished overnight on the 24th
while he was returning to his home at
the edge of the village. It is presumed
he became disoriented, and ended up
walking away from his
home and village, to eventually die of
hypothermia.
High Winds were reported at:
Zone 207: Point Hope AWOS peak gust 57
knots (66 mph); Kivalina ASOS peak gust
52 knots (60 mph).
Zone 209: Kotzebue ASOS peak gust 52
knots (60 mph).
Zone 210: Deering ASOS peak gust 53
knots (62 mph).
Zone 213: Tin City AWOS peak gust 57
knots (66 mph).
Zone 214: Cape Romanzof AWOS peak gust
56 knots (64 mph).
AKZ203>204
High Wind (G56)
AKZ203
Blizzard
A weather front moved northeast over
Alaska from the Bering Sea late on the
25th through the 26th, creating some
blizzard and high winds on the North
Slope.
Blizzard conditions reported at:
Zone 203--Deadhorse ASOS, and likely at
Nuisut ASOS
Near blizzard conditions may have also
occurred in zone 206 as Anaktuvuk Pass
AWOS reported low visibility and south
winds gusting around 40 mph for several
hours.
High Wind reported at:
Zone 203--Deadhorse ASOS--gusts to near
52 knots (60 mph).
Zone 204--KaktovikAWOS--Gust to 56
knots (64 mph).
AKZ225>226 Blizzard
Strong and cold high pressure moved
into the interior of Alaska on the 27th
and 28th, creating strong north winds
through Alaska Range passes, resulting
in blizzard conditions on the 27th and
28th. The State of Alaska Department of
Transportation reported very difficult
driving conditions on the Richardson
Highway in the section through zone
226, citing blowing and drifting snow.
AKZ201-207-214
High Wind (G60)
AKZ207>209-
213>214
Blizzard
A 984 mb low over the northeastern
Bering Sea moved north over the
Chukotsk Peninsula and Chukchi Sea on
the 30th to 180 miles north of Barrow
on the 31st. The system brought high
winds and blizzard conditions to local
areas across the west coast of Alaska.
Blizzard Conditions reported:
Zone 207--likely at Kivalina ASOS.
Zone 208--likely at Noatak AWOS.
Zone 209--Kotzebue.
Zone 213--likely at Gambell AWOS.
Zone 214--likely at Cape Romanzof AWOS.
High Winds occurred at:
Zone 201--Cape Lisburne AWOS highest
gust 60 knots (69 mph).
Zone 207--Point Hope AWOS highest gust
57 knots (66 mph).
Zone 214--Cape Romanzof AWOS highest
gust 55 knots (63 mph).
ALASKA, Southeast
AKZ018>023-025-027
High Wind (G67)
Department of Transportation crews work
to remove a large Hemlock tree that
fell across Glacier Highway, blocking
that route. The peak wind gust measured
in the Juneau area was 72 mph.
A 971mb low, just off Cape Suckling,
spread a strong front up through
Southeast Alaska on this date. High
winds were able to surface in most
locations and resulted in extensive
damage, power and phone outages. In
Sitka, the roof was blown off an
apartment complex, and a house boat
sank in the harbor. In Juneau, a large
tree fell into the roof of a home on
Lena Point. The AMHS fast ferry
Fairweather was severely damaged while
returning from Haines to Juneau. Gale
force sustained winds were occurring in
Lynn Canal and wave heights were
estimated to be near 12 feet. Most
Alaska Airlines flights in and out of
Southeast Alaska were cancelled. Large,
mature Hemlock and Spruce trees were
downed in many communities. Fortunately
no injuries were reported.
ALASKA, Southeast
AKZ017
Flood
The Situk River in Yakutat flooded
low-lying areas on this date. Several
routes were forced closed due to water
across the roadways.
AKZ017>018-025
High Wind (G57)
An arctic front moved down through the
Northeast Gulf Coast and Northern
Panhandle from the Yukon. North-
northeast gap flow resulted in some
high wind gusts. Most occurred in
remote areas of the zones listed above.
AKZ017-019>021-025
Heavy Snow
An overrunning snowfall event occurred
in the Northern Panhandle on this date.
Yakutat reported 12.2 inches, Haines
received 22 inches, Glacier Bay
National Park Headquarters had 6
inches, Tenakee Springs 10 inches,
Canyon Island 33 inches, Snettisham
Power Plant 20 inches, and Juneau 4
inches. Power outages and flight
cancellations were the main impacts.
City and federal employees were also
dismissed early in Juneau.
AKZ018
Blizzard
An arctic airmass in the Yukon created
a persistent northerly pressure
gradient. The Klondike Highway north of
Skagway was closed due to blizzard
conditions over White Pass. Whitehorse,
Yukon (about 70 miles north) saw
temperatures drop to 50 deg F below
zero during this time.
AKZ017
High Wind (G85)
A 1044mb high over the Yukon and a 994
mb low over the eastern Gulf combined
to create very strong offshore winds.
Gap hurricane force winds occurred over
the saddles and passes of the Northeast
Gulf Coast. A large fishing vessel just
off Cape Fairweather measured northeast
winds of 60 knots with gusts to 85
knots.
AKZ025-025
High Wind (G68)
Taku winds impacted downtown Juneau and
Douglas during these times. Peak wind
gusts for the initial event included 72
mph at the Douglas Boat Harbor, 78 mph
at the Juneau Tram, and 67 mph at the
Juneau Rock Dump. On New Year's Eve,
Taku winds surfaced only for a brief
period, but South Douglas Island
measured hurricane force wind gusts to
78 mph. Minor damage was reported.
ALASKA, Southern
AKZ101
High Wind (G67)
A strong storm moved from the Alaska
Peninsula into western Cook Inlet then
inland. This created a strong gradient
resulting in high winds along the
Anchorage Hillside and Turnagain Arm.
AKZ101
Heavy Snow
The combination of a moderate low in
western Prince William Sound and the
arctic front extending across northern
Cook Inlet resulted in heavy snow
falling across the Anchorage area. Snow
fall accumulations were from 18 inches
along the Hillside and Eagle River to 8
inches near the Inlet and west
Anchorage Thursday evening to early
Friday morning.
AKZ195
Blizzard
AKZ191
High Wind (G73)
A moderate storm south of the eastern
Aleutians produced gusty northeast wind
across the Pribilof Islands and strong
cast wind along the Aleutians. The wind
peaked around 84 mph at Adak and Atka
during the evening of December 20th.
The combination of gusty north to
northeast wind and the re-suspension of
snow near the Saint Paul airport
times produce ground blizzard
conditions at beginning Monday
afternoon and ending Tuesday afternoon.
AKZ155
Blizzard
AKZ101
High Wind (G89)
AKZ145 Heavy Snow
A storm moved across the Alaska
Peninsula into southwest Alaska
December 21st through early December
23rd. This produce strong northeast
wind and snow over the Kuskokwim delta
resulting in blizzard condition over
the Delta. This storm also produced
strong wind across the Anchorage
Hillside and Turnagain arm. The peak
wind was 102 mph gust at Glen Alps
trail head at 4 am Wednesday morning,
December 22nd. The strong southeast
flow pushed deep moist air into the
Susitna Valley resulting in heavy snow
north of Talkeetna. Spotter reports
were of at least 13 inches of snow
overnight at Gate Creek Lodge near
Trapper Creek.
AKZ131-135-171
High Wind (G82)
AKZ131-145
Blizzard
Strong high pressure over interior
Alaska and a moderate storm in the Gulf
of Alaska combined to produce strong
gusty north wind over Kodiak Island to
the northern Susitna Valley, northern
Prince William sound and out of the
Copper River Delta Friday afternoon,
December 24th, through Saturday
morning. The peak measured wind was of
93 mph in Thompson pass 11 pm December
24th. Reports from the Alaska State
Trooper were of blizzard conditions in
Broad Pass, north of Talkeetna, with
snow drifts of 4 feet closing the
highway until December 26th. The
combination of the high wind and
blowing snow also produce blizzard
conditions in Thompson Pass Friday
night into Saturday morning. The wind
peaked at 94 mph at the Sealand
Terminal in Kodiak at 830 am December
24th. The strong winds in Kodiak city
resulted in damage to many building and
also tipped a buoy being prepared to be
deployed damaging it.
AKZ135-171
High Wind (G85)
AKZ131
Blizzard
A storm in the Gulf of Alaska and high
pressure over interior Alaska resulted
in strong outflow winds off mainland
Alaska into the Gulf of Alaska
beginning Monday afternoon, December
27th. The recent snowfall across the
North Gulf Coast was re-suspended
by the strong wind creating blizzard
conditions from just east of the city
of Valdez through Keystone Canyon into
Thompson Pass. The wind peaked at 94
mph through the pass several times
overnight Monday into Tuesday Morning
The blowing snow abated Tuesday and
the wind slowly diminished through
Tuesday afternoon. The strong
northwest flow around the storm in the
Gulf of Alaska produced northwest wind
over western Kodiak Island that peaked
at 91 mph late Monday afternoon. This
storm also produced storm winds out of
the Copper River Delta in Southeast
Prince William Sound
AMERICAN SAMOA
Tutuila
Countywide Heavy Rain
A surface trough in the vicinity of
Tutuila Island produced heavy rain
in less than 3 hours. There were
pending along roadways, with no other
damages reported. The Weather Service
Office in Tafuna recorded about 2.65
inches of precipitation frcar this
event.
ARIZONA, Central and Northeast
AZZ009-009-013-015-
039>40
Heavy Snow
A winter storm produced 6 inches of
snow in Dilkon and Keams Canyon in
less than four hours. Other amounts
were: Winslow 6.5 inches and Mormon
Lake 8 inches on the 4th. Munds Park
ADOT reported 7 inches of snow during
the day on December 5th.
AZZ010-012>014-017
Dense Fog
Dense fog formed in the Little
Colorado River Valley, Chinle Valley,
and portions of the White Mountains
between December 10th and December
15th. The visibility was less than
1/4 mile across large areas for
portions of the period. The visibility
was down to 30 feet in Tuba City at
times. Holbrook had visibility down to
50 yards at times.
AZZ007>008-
012>013-015>016-
018-037>038
Flood
A strong Pacific storm system moved
across Arizona December 28th and 29th
with heavy rainfall. The governor of
Arizona declared a state of emergency
for Coconino and Yavapai Counties
which provided $200,000 aid for relief
efforts. The heavy rain and melting
snow resulted in excessive runoff in
many areas from Williams to Flagstaff
to Winslow and south to Prescott and
Black Canyon City. High water,
mudslides, and rock slides resulted
in numerous road closures and
evacuations in the area. Many creeks
experienced significant rises. Oak
Creak near Sedona exceeded bank full
for a few hours when it rose 14 feet
on the 29th and the Little Colorado
River reached bankfull near Winslow.
Some storm total rainfall amounts
were: Flagstaff 3.83 inches, Crown
King 4.73 inches, Sedona 4.06 inches,
Winslow 0.54 inches, Payson 2.88
inches. Flagstaff received it's
second largest calendar day
precipitation on record. Seventy
people were evacuated in southwest
Flagstaff when water over-topped an
earthen flood control dam. A dozen
neighborhoods (about 300 people)
along Oak Creek were evacuated in the
Sedona area and two neighborhoods down
stream. A 14 mile section of Highway
89 between Flagstaff and Sedona was
closed because of rock slides. High
water on the Verde River forced
evacuations in Corriville and
Bridgeport. Four RVs were lost in Oak
Creek at the Page Springs RV park
while 23 vehicles were removed before
the water rose too high. About 100
people were evacuated in Black Canyon
City in two different mobile-home
parks. Portions of Navajo Route 71
and Old Navajo Route 2 were closed
northeast of Winslow when the Little
Colorado River overflowed the banks.
Six families were evacuated near Bird
Springs on the Navajo Reservation.
All thirty-one low water crossings and
seven other streets were closed in
Prescott due to flooding. Two
passengers were rescued from a
stranded vehicle in Prescott.
Preliminary counts indicate that as
many as 150 homes may have sustained
damages up to approximately one
million dollars. Roads and bridges
sustained an additional one million
dollars damage.
AZZ004
High Wind (G56)
AZZ008-015-037
Strong Wind
A winter storm brought strong wind to
many locations across northern Arizona
with gusts over 50 MPH. There were
numerous reports of broken tree limbs
station also suffered roof damage. The
strong wind caused power outages in
the Flagstaff area. Some wind gust
reports and other minor wind damage.
Part of the roof on Camp Verde's Town
Hall was ripped off. The Black Canyon
fire include: Bright Angel 65 MPH,
Grand Canyon 44 MPH, Crown King 49
MPH, Winslow 59 MPH, Flagstaff 53 MPH,
and Sunset Point 54 MPH.
ARIZONA, Northwest
NOT RECEIVED.
ARIZONA, South
AZZ033
Heavy Snow
Mount Lemmon, located at 9,157 feet
in the Santa Catalina Mountains just
north of the Tucson Metro Area,
reported 18 inches storm total
snowfall.
AZZ032
Heavy Snow
Kitt Peak National Observatory,
located at 6,875 feet in the Quinlan
Mountains on the Tohono O'odham Indian
Reservation, reported a storm total
snowfall of 6 inches.
AZZ034
Heavy Snow
A trained spotter in Sonoita, located
at 4,970 feet, reported 2 inches of
snowfall.
AZZ019
Heavy Snow
Hannangan Meadow Lodge, an official
National Weather Service Cooperative
Observer, located at 9,160 feet in
the White Mountains, reported a storm
total snowfall amount of 20.5 inches.
Blue Vista, located at 9,346 feet
reported 13 inches for storm total,
while Rose Peak located at 8,786 feet
reported a storm total snowfall amount
of 16 inches. Grey Peak reported 7
inches, and the Department of
Transportation reported 3 inches of
snow on Highway 78 near the New
Mexico/Arizona border.
AZZ030
Heavy Snow
Mount Graham, located at 10,720 feet
in the Pinaleno Mountains to the
southwest of Safford Arizona, reported
a storm total snowfall of 22 inches.
An upper level low originating off
the California coast interacted with
moisture already in place in Southern
Arizona. Snow levels started off near
6000 feet and lowered as low as 4500
feet in some locations. Rain amounts
in the valleys ranged from a quarter
inch, to a widespread half inch, to
localized areas with over an inch.
Small pea size hail was also reported
in some areas.
AZZ033
Strong Wind
A man working at the Green Valley
Pecan Company in Sahuarita was
killed around 2:45 pm when he was
crushed by large containers knocked
over by wind gusts. The wind blew
over a stack of four empty containers
weighing about 200 pounds each. The
Tucson ASOS (~13 miles from incedent)
reported 21G26 mph wind speed at 2:55
pm, while the Nogales ASOS (~32 miles
away) reported an 8 mph wind at 2:50
pm. The peak wind at the Tucson
airport was 38 mph, and the peak wind
at the Nogales airport was 23 mph for
the day.
M64BU
ARIZONA, Southwest
AZZ023
Frost/Freeze
Temperatures dropped below freezing
across much of South-Central Arizona
from December 1 through the morning
of December 3. The coldest morning
was December 2 when the overnight
low reached 25 at both Coolidge and
Wickenburg, and 26 at Tacna.
Maricopa County
Phoenix Heavy Rain
Two storm systems moved across the
state over a three-day period, with
the second one on Sunday December
5th being much stronger, wetter and
windy. Up to one and one-half inches
of rain caused some streets to flood,
with washes and creeks running.
AZZ026
Dense Fog
Visibility was reduced to near zero
across much of the county.
AZZ023
Frost/Freeze
Temperatures dipped below freezing
across a large part of South-Central
Arizona. One of the coldest locations
was Coolidge where the minimum
temperature was 26 on Christmas Day.
Maricopa County
Countywide Heavy Rain
Rainfall amounts were locally heavy
in parts of northern Maricopa County.
The Salt River Project began releasing
water from the Granite Reef Diversion
Dam, resulting in flows in the Salt
River for the first time in six years.
Maricopa County
Cave Creek Flash Flood
Heavy rains began across a large
portion of southern and central
Arizona early on the 29th. The rapid
runoff resulted in flooding of
washes and low water crossings. Some
rainfall amounts included 1.77 inches
measured at Wickenburg, 2.60 inches
in New River, and 2.68 inches
measured in Cave Creek. For the last
3 months of 2004, 7.11 inches of
rainfall had been reported in the
Cave Creek/Carefree area.
Pinal County
Superior Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding
in Superior in the vicinity of the
crossroads of Queen Creek road and
Stone Avenue.
ARKANSAS, Central and North Central
ARZ004>007-
012>016-021>025-
030>034-037>047-
052>056
Winter Storm
A winter storm produced a mixture of
sleet and snow across much of northern,
western and central Arkansas during
the day and early evening hours of
the 22nd. Snowfall totals across the
affected area generally ranged from
2 to 4 inches. However, scattered
amounts between 4 and 6 inches were
reported in the higher elevations of
west-central and north-central
Arkansas. The accumulation of snow on
area roadways made travel conditions
very hazardous, resulting in numerous
traffic accidents. Portions of
Interstate 40 in central Arkansas
were shut down for almost 2 days
after the storm ended due to
significant ice accumulation on the
roadway and a number of vehicles
still stranded along the highway.
Since temperatures remained below
freezing over much of Arkansas
through Christmas, many secondary
roads remained ice covered and
treacherous for travel. Also, the
Little Rock area recorded it's first
white Christmas since 1990.
ARKANSAS, East
ARZ008>009-
017>018-026>028-
035>036-048>049-058
Winter Storm
A winter storm brought a mix of sleet
and snow to much of East Arkansas.
Southern sections saw more sleet than
snow and had as much as 2 inches of
sleet. In northern sections, snow
accumulated to between 4 and 8 inches.
Some areas saw some trees and power
lines fall down due to the sleet.
ARKANSAS, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
ARKANSAS, Southeast
Ashley County
Montrose Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Two trees were blown down.
Chicot County
Lake Vlg Thunderstorm Wind (G57)
Several trees were blown down.
ARKANSAS, Southwest
NONE REPORTED.
ATLANTIC OCEAN
Manasquan Inlet To
Little Egg Inlet Nj
Out 20Nm
Barnegat Inlet Marine Tstm Wind
A thunderstorm produced a wind gust
to 35 knots (40 mph) at Barnegat Light.
New York Harbor
Station Sdhn4 Marine Tstm Wind
Fire Island Inlet Ny
To Sandy Hook Nj
Out 20Nm
Station Alsn6 Marine Tstm Wind
Long Island Sound W
Of New Haven Ct To
Port Jefferson Ny
Station 44040 Marine Tstm Wind
Long Island Sound E
Of New Haven Ct To
Port Jefferson Ny
Station 44039 Marine Tstm Wind
Moriches Inlet To
Fire Island Inlet Ny
Out 20Nm
Station 44025 Marine Tstm Wind
Long Island Sound E
Of New Haven Ct To
Port Jefferson Ny
Station 44039 Marine Tstm Wind.
As a strong cold front moved east, it
produced a line of heavy showers along
with wind gusts measured from 36 knots
at the Central Long Island Sound Buoy
(Station 44039) and at the Buoy 33 NM
south of Islip, NY (Station 44025) to
46 knots at the Western Long Island
Sound Buoy (Station 44040).
CALIFORNIA, Extreme Southeast
CAZ033
Dense Fog
Dense fog was reported over much of
Imperial County, with several hours
of low visibility in the Imperial-El
Centro area.
Imperial County
15 NW Niland Flash Flood
Heavy rains resulted in flooded roads
and running washes and creeks. Near
Bombay Beach, on the north shore of
Salton Sea, homes were flooded and at
least three vehicles became stranded
in water.
CALIFORNIA, North Central
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, Northeast
CAZ073
Heavy Snow
A winter storm moved through the Sierra
Nevada overnight from the evening of
the 6th to the morning of the 7th. It
was a warm system, with mainly rain
falling in the valleys of northwestern
Nevada. However, in the Sierra, up to
18 inches of snow fell at elevations
above 7000 feet.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
CAZ071
Heavy Snow
A winter storm moved through the Sierra
Nevada overnight from the evening of
the 6th to the morning of the 7th. It
was a warm system, with mainly rain
falling in the valleys of northwestern
Nevada. However, in the Sierra, up to
18 inches of snow fell at elevations
above 7000 feet.
CAZ072
Heavy Snow
A winter storm moved through the Sierra
Nevada overnight from the evening of
the 6th to the morning of the 7th. It
was a warm system, with mainly rain
falling in the valleys of northwestern
Nevada. However, in the Sierra, over
18 inches of snow fell at elevation
above 7000 feet.
CAZ073
High Wind (G50)
50 knot (58 mph) wind gust reported at
Walker RAWS wind sensor.
CAZ073
Heavy Snow
Behind a low pressure system that
moved through the Great Basin on the
8th, snowfall continued in the Sierra
Nevada. Close to 2 feet of snow fell
in the higher elevations of the
Sierra.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Mammoth Lakes 12 inches
CAZ071
Heavy Snow
Behind a low pressure system that
moved through the Great Basin on the
8th, snowfall continued in the Sierra
Nevada. Close to 2 feet of snow fell
in the higher elevations of the
Sierra.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
6 NE Almanor (4700 ft.) 6 inches
CAZ072
Heavy Snow
Behind a low pressure system that
moved through the Great Basin on the
8th, snowfall continued in the Sierra
Nevada. Close to 2 feet of snow fell
in the higher elevations of the
Sierra.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort 18 inches
Boreal Ski Resort 16 inches
Squaw Valley Ski Resort
(8200 ft.) 14 inches
(6200 ft.) 10 inches
Northstar-at-Tahoe Ski
Resort (8300 ft.) 13 inches
(6900 ft.) 8 inches
Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort 12 inches
Heavenly Ski Resort 12 inches
4 NW Truckee 12 inches
Truckee 10 inches
CAZ072
Heavy Snow
One of the most powerful snowstorms
to hit the region in 15 years pounded
the northern and central Sierra
Nevada and northwestern Nevada from
December 29th through New Year's Eve.
Almost 10 feet of snow fell in the
higher elevations of the Sierra by
the 31st, with up to 2 feet of snow
in the valleys of western Nevada, and
up to 5 feet of snow in the foothills
of the Sierra and Carson Ranges.
Interstate 80 across Donner Summit,
and U.S. Highway 50 across Echo
Summit, were closed intermittently on
Dec. 30th. According to newspaper
accounts, operations at the Reno/
Tahoe International Airport were
suspended late on the 30th to allow
for the sanding and deicing of the
main runway. According to an airport
spokesperson, this was only the
second time in 40 years that the
airport had been shutdown. A total of
25 flights were canceled on the 30th
and 31st as a result of the heavy
snowfall.
In Nevada, the cities of Reno and
Sparks, and Washoe County, issued
states of emergency on the 30th. This
was to allow for the plowing of major
streets, and to assist in the use of
emergency vehicles. According to a
newspaper account, Nevada's governor
sent all non-essential government
employees home by noon on the 31st.
Structural damage was experienced as
the heavy snowfall caused many
carports to collapse, often damaging
the automobiles beneath them.
Insurance officials reported that
claims were already being made for
roof damage. However, more claims
would undoubtedly be made after the
snowfall had a chance to melt and
revealed additional damage.
Electrical power was lost by up to
25,000 customers in western Nevada
and the Lake Tahoe area, according to
a spokesperson from the Sierra
Pacific Power Company.
Snowfall storm total amounts through
December 31, 2005:
Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort 92 inches
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort
(8600 ft.) 73 inches
(7000 ft.) 54 inches
Boreal Ski Resort 73 inches
Northstar-at-Tahoe
(8300 ft.) 64 inches
(6900 ft.) 55 inches
Truckee (6700 ft.) 60 inches
Squaw Valley Ski Resort
(8200 ft.) 54 inches
(6200 ft.) 56 inches
Tahoe City 48 inches
Truckee (6300 ft.) 40 inches
4 SSW Prosser Creek Res. 36 inches
Homewood 24 inches
5 NW Meyers 16 inches
CAZ073
Heavy Snow
One of the most powerful snowstorms
to hit the region in 15 years pounded
the northern and central Sierra
Nevada and northwestern Nevada from
December 29th through New Year's Eve.
Almost 10 feet of snow felt in the
higher elevations of the Sierra by
the 31st, with up to 2 feet of snow
in the valleys of western Nevada, and
up to 5 feet of snow in the foothills
of the Sierra and Carson Ranges.
Interstate 80 across Donner Summit,
and U.S. Highway 50 across Echo
Summit, were closed intermittently on
Dec. 30th. According to newspaper
accounts, operations at the Reno/
Tahoe International Airport were
suspended late on the 30th to allow
for the sanding and deicing of the
main runway. According to an airport
spokesperson, this was only the
second time in 40 years that the
airport had been shut down. A total
of 25 flights were canceled on the
30th and 31st as a result of the
heavy snowfall.
In Nevada, the cities of Reno and
Sparks, and Washoe County, issued
states of emergency on the 30th. This
was to allow for the plowing of major
streets, and to assist in the use of
emergency vehicles. According to a
newspaper account, Nevada's governor
sent all non-essential government
employees home by noon on the 31st.
Structural damage was experienced as
the heavy snowfall caused many
carports to collapse, often damaging
the automobiles beneath them.
Insurance officials reported that
claims were already being made for
roof damage. However, more claims
would undoubtedly be made after the
snowfall had a chance to melt and
revealed additional damage.
Electrical power was lost by up to
25,000 customers in western Nevada
and the Lake Tahoe area, according to
a spokesperson from the Sierra
Pacific Power Company.
Snowfall storm total amounts through
December 31, 2005:
1 WNW Mammoth Lakes 36 inches
Crowley Lake 24 inches
10 N Bridgeport (7200 ft.) 21 inches
CAZ071
Heavy Snow
One of the most powerful snowstorms
to hit the region in 15 years pounded
the northern and central Sierra
Nevada and northwestern Nevada from
December 29th through New Year's Eve.
Almost 10 feet of snow fell in the
higher elevations of the Sierra by
the 31st, with up to 2 feet of snow
in the valleys of western Nevada, and
up to 5 feet of snow in the foothills
of the Sierra and Carson Ranges.
Interstate 80 across Donner Summit,
and U.S. Highway 50 across Echo
Summit, were closed intermittently on
Dec. 30th. According to newspaper
accounts, operations at the Reno/
Tahoe International Airport were
suspended late on the 30th to allow
for the sanding and deicing of the
main runway. According to an airport
spokesperson, this was only the
second time in 40 years that the
airport had been shut down. A total
of 25 flights were canceled on the
30th and 31st as a result of the
heavy snowfall.
In Nevada, the cities of Reno and
Sparks, and Washoe County, issued
states of emergency on the 30th. This
was to allow for the plowing of major
streets, and to assist in the use of
emergency vehicles. According to a
newspaper account, Nevada's governor
sent all non-essential government
employees home by noon on the 31st.
Structural damage was experienced as
the heavy snowfall caused many
carports to collapse, often damaging
the automobiles beneath them.
Insurance officials reported that
claims were already being made for
roof damage. However, more claims
would undoubtedly be made after the
snowfall had a chance to melt and
revealed additional damage.
Electrical power was lost by up to
25,000 customers in western Nevada
and the Lake Tahoe area, according to
a spokesperson from the Sierra
Pacific Power Company.
Snowfall storm total amounts through
December 31, 2005:
5 W Beckwourth 42 inches
Honey Lake 27 inches
1 E Janesville 24 inches
2 WNW Cromberg 24 inches
4 SSW Honey Lake 16 inches
Doyle 13 inches
CALIFORNIA, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, South Central
CAZ089>092
Frost/Freeze
As November had ended with cold
mornings for the Central and South
San Joaquin Valley, the event
continued through the first four
mornings of December. Overnight
minimum temperatures were low enough
to force citrus growers to employ
frost protection measures. Low
temperatures during this period were
quite consistently in the mid 20s or
ranging generally from 24F to 28F in
the unprotected citrus ag belt. The
coldest morning of the period was on
the 4th when Hanford recorded 21F as
its low temperature.
CAZ096>097
Winter Storm
In only about 12 hours over a foot of
snow fell at several locations within
the Southern Sierra Nevada stretching
from Yosemite Park southward into the
Tulare County Mountains: Bishop Pass,
Lodgepole, Pascoes and Hume Lake had
13" of new snow, Shaver Lake and
Kaiser Point had 15", and Big Meadows
had 16".
Mariposa County
Countywide Heavy Rain
Merced County
Countywide Heavy Rain
Madera County
Countywide Heavy Rain
Fresno County
Countywide Heavy Rain
CAZ090
Strong Wind
Following a light precipitation month
in November, the northern portions of
Interior Central California had
significant rainfall sweep across the
San Joaquin Valley and adjacent
foothill portions of the area's
northern counties: In just a little
over 24 hours over the 7th and 8th of
the month Merced received 1.14 inches
of rain, and Fresno 0.88." In the
South San Joaquin Valley, it rained
0.41" at Hanford and just 0.10" at
Bakersfield. Prefrontal strong wind
early on the 7th caused damage to
Christmas decorations in the city of
Chowchilla in Madera County.
CAZ089>092
Dense Fog
For two consecutive late evenings and
early mornings visibilities lowered,
widespread, to less than 1/4 mile in
the Central and South San Joaquin
Valley. On the 11th visibilities
remained less than 1/4 mile well past
noon in southern Fresno, and northern
Kings and Tulare Counties.
CAZ089>092
Dense Fog
The time from the 9th through the
26th of December (between the two
major precipitation periods in the
month) in Interior Central
California's San Joaquin Valley was
marked by late night and early
morning fog and haze. Due to above
normal rain in October and
significant rain on the 7th and 8th,
sufficient moisture had been
deposited to provide for overnight
fog formation in stable conditions.
After a brief respite on the mornings
of the 14th through the 16th, dense
fog again became prevalent for the
period from the mornings of the 17th
through the 25th ... and affected the
Central San Joaquin Valley even early
morning on the 26th. Visibilities
were lowered to zero conditions at
their worst on several mornings
during the period between the 17th
and 26th leading to many traffic
accidents and several indirect deaths
from the periods of dense fog.
Mariposa County
Countywide Heavy Rain
Merced County
Countywide Heavy Rain
Madera County
Countywide Heavy Rain
Fresno County
Countywide Heavy Rain
While much of December was relatively
dry in Interior Central California
with a brief 2-day period of rain on
the 7th and 8th, the last 5 days of
the month became exceptionally wet
and extended well into January. Daily
record rainfalls were recorded at
Bakersfield on the 30th and 31st in
the South San Joaquin Valley with
amounts of 0.40" and 0.38",
respectively, and in Fresno in the
Central San Joaquin Valley on the
28th when 0.72" of rain fell.
Continued unsettled weather over the
last of the month led to large
amounts of urban and rural ponding on
the Central and South San Joaquin
Valley floor and Kern County Desert
areas, and full small streams in the
adjacent foothill areas. Fresno ended
the month with 3.16" of rain which is
more than double its normal rainfall.
In the South Valley Bakersfield
received 1.19" or rain compared to
its normal of 0.76". By the morning
of the 31st ponding caused problems
near Winton in Merced County with
loosed boulders onto roadways in the
foothills of Madera County near Bass
Lake. In Fresno County by the morning
of the 31st numerous reports of urban
ponding in the city of Fresno and
small stream flooding were reported
from Coalinga on the west side of the
San Joaquin Valley to loosed boulders
in the foothills and mountains of the
county due to the continued
precipitation.
CAZ089-091>093
Strong Wind
CAZ095
High Wind (G77)
The period of time from the 27th in
the Central San Joaquin Valley and
extending to the South Valley through
the 29th was marked by strong
southeast (pre-frontal) wind
conditions. Trees were downed with
the damage extending to power lines
and resultant power loss to customers
in localized areas in the Central and
South San Joaquin Valley. High wind
occurred at the base of the grapevine
on the 27th with a measured gust to
77 KTS but also wind at Rancho Ridge
in the Kern County Mountains peaked
at 72 KTS at 0450 PST on the 27th.
Specific damage was reported in
Porterville, Visalia, and Poso in the
Tulare County area from downed trees
and power lines late on the 27th
through midday on the 28th. Over 2500
customers in the Kingsburg area of
South Fresno County were without
power due to the strong wind. Some
minor damage caused by the wind was
also reported in the foothills of
Fresno County near Auberry on the
28th.
CAZ096>097
Heavy Snow
CAZ095
Winter Storm
The first in a series of strong
Pacific Ocean storms began bringing
significant precipitation to the
higher terrain of Interior Central
California early on the 27th. By the
morning of the 28th, a foot of new
snow was reported in the Kern County
Mountains at Frazier Park with drifts
of 3 feet reported at nearby Mt.
Pinos. The combination of snow water
content and rain accumulation at
Frazier Park had reached 4.25" by the
afternoon of the 28th. Other snow
amounts in the Southern Sierra Nevada
from Yosemite through the Tulare
County Mountains were as high as a
foot overnight of the 27th to the
morning of the 28th. By the afternoon
of the 29th snow amounts were
totalling around 18" at Casa Vieja
Meadows and 20" at Wet Meadows in the
Tulare County Mountains.
Kings County
Countywide Heavy Rain
Tulare County
Countywide Heavy Rain
Kern County
Countywide Heavy Rain
With significant rainfall urban
ponding of water caused difficulties
for many locations by midday on the
28th in Kings (city of Hanford),
Tulare (city of Visalia), and Kern
Counties. In Kern County reports of
significant ponding was reported in
and near the cities of Buttonwillow,
Maricopa, and Bakersfield in the
Southern San Joaquin Valley but also
at California City, Mojave, and
Edwards AFB in the Kern County
Desert. By the 31st, urban ponding
was more prevalent on the Southern
San Joaquin Valley floor in and
around the city of Bakersfield in
Kern County, the city of Hanford in
Kings County, and the cities of
Visalia and Ivanhoe in Tulare County.
In the foothills of Tulare County
some minor rock slides were reported
near Pine Flat Dam.
CAZ096>097
Winter Storm
Another in a series of East Pacific
storms continued to bring heavy
snowfall with gusty wind to the
Southern Sierra Nevada and Tulare
County Mountains. New snow amounts
included 37" at Giant Forest in the
Tulare County Mountains; and 25" at
Tuolumne Meadows by the morning of
the 31st in the Southern Sierra
Nevada. The accumulation of snow
during the last 5 days of the month
pushed the snowpack in the Southern
Sierra Nevada and Tulare County
Mountains to 166% of its normal for
December 31st.
CALIFORNIA, Southeast
NOT RECEIVED.
CALIFORNIA, Southwest
CAZ042>043-
048>050-055>058-
0607062
Frost/Freeze
Overnight low temperatures were below
freezing for many days across
southern California. Lows ranged from
the 30s at the coast, 20s in the
inland valleys and deserts, and teens
to single digits in the mountains.
Shelters were filled to capacity as
the homeless tried to find refuge
from the cold.
CAZ043
Strong Wind
Strong winds pulled two boats off
their moorings in San Diego Bay. One
of the boats was blown onto the rocks
near Shelter Island.
CAZ042>043-048>050
Dense Fog
Patchy dense fog reduced visibility
to less than 100 feet at times during
the late night and early morning
hours. Most of the fog was confined
to the coast and extreme southwestern
Riverside and San Bernardino county
valleys.
CAZ057
High Wind (G68)
Winds at Fremont Canyon gusted over
58 mph for all but three hours
between 1230 AM and 830 PM. A peak
gust of 78 mph was observed at 830
AM. The peak sustained wind of 51 mph
was observed at 730 AM.
CAZ048
High Wind (G60)
Four big rigs were blown over on
Inland Empire freeways by gusty Santa
Ana winds. A wind gust of 69 mph was
recorded in northwest San Bernardino
at about the same time as the
accidents. Another big rig was blown
over on the Ramona Expressway near
San Jacinto. The gusty winds forced
the CHP to close Interstate 15
between Rancho Cucamonga and Devore.
The top of Victoria Garden's 65-foot
Christmas tree snapped off. Trees
were blown over and power lines
brought down by the strong winds.
CAZ058
High Wind (G57)
Consistent wind gusts over 60 mph
blew over many trees. A peak wind
gust of 66 mph was recorded 5 miles
north of Pine Valley. One big rig was
blown over on Interstate 8.
CAZ058
Wildfire
Strong winds knocked down some power
lines and sparked a 3 acre fire in
Julian.
CAZ043
Dense Fog
No planes were able to land as dense
fog reduced visibility to one tenth
of a mile at Lindbergh Field.
CAZ043
Heavy Surf/High Surf
Waves up to 7 feet high were observed
at Point Loma.
CAZ058
High Wind (G76)
A Cal-Trans weather site recorded a
wind gust to 88 mph. The Descanso
RAWS recorded a wind gust of 46 mph.
Winds were sustained 37 mph gusting
to 44 mph at Campo. The CHP closed
Interstate 8 to all high profile
vehicles between El Cajon and El
Centro because of gugry winds.
CAZ048-055-057
High Wind (G57)
Santa Ana winds gusted over 50 mph
across the area causing minor damage
to trees. A peak wind gust of 66 mph
was recorded at Fremont Canyon. 60
mph winds were also encountered in
Waterman Canyon. Elsewhere, a peak
wind gust of 59 mph was measured in
Devote.
CAZ058
High Wind (G70)
The CHP reported wind gusts to 80
mph in the San Diego County
mountains.
CAZ055
High Wind (G53)
The first strong gust of 59 mph was
observed at Burns Canyon at 355 am.
The last strong gust of 58 mph was
observed at Converse at 720 pm.
San Bernardino
County
Forest Falls Heavy Rain
A trained spotter in Forest Falls
recorded 10.50 inches of rain from
one storm. Rain changed to snow near
the end of the event.
CAZ057
High Wind (G54)
Fremont Canyon recorded a wind gust
of 63 mph.
CAZ058
Strong Wind
Palomar gust to 52 mph.
Orange County
Costa Mesa Thunderstorm Wind (G40)
A fence fell onto a carport at an
apartment complex causing extensive
damage to several parked cars. The
damaged was discovered in the
morning, but was said to have likely
been the result of the winds that
occurred during overnight hours.
Orange County
Fullerton Funnel Cloud
San Diego County
4 E Ramona Flash Flood
A resident of the San Diego Country
Estates who's property is in the
Cedar Fire burn area reported that
1.10 inches of rain fell in 40
minutes, resulting in a high
velocity mudflow that traveled down
the burned hills and through his
yard.
San Diego County
Julian Flash Flood
Numerous roads impacted by mudslides
and flash flooding.
Orange County
Fullerton Thunderstorm Wind (G43)
Numerous trees blown down.
San Bernardino
County
5 N San Bernardino Flash Flood
Mud and rock slide in upper Waterman
Canyon.
CAZ050
High Wind (G51)
Sustained winds of 45 mph with gusts
to 59 mph were observed in Lemon
Grove.
San Diego County
San Diego Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
San Diego Lindbergh Field recorded a
wind gust of 58 mph ahead of an
approaching squall line. This was
the highest wind gust ever measured
at Lindbergh Field for the month of
December. Just south of the airport
in National City, the top 200 feet
of the KSON broadcast tower snapped
off. A portion of the tower fell on
20 parked cars. Winds gusts over 60
mph blew down many trees and caused
damage to houses, cars, and power
poles.
San Diego County
Alpine Thunderstorm Wind (G51)
San Diego County
2 NE Fallbrook Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Power poles were blown over in
Fallbrook. Widspread tree damage all
across the county.
CAZ055
Winter Storm
High winds and heavy snow caused
visibility to drop to near zero at
times. At Big Bear, 8 inches of snow
fell in 5 hours. Gusty winds caused
some trees to fall on parked cars at
a Best Western. Several homes were
also damaged by falling trees. In
Wrightwood, 14 inches of snow was
reported.
Riverside County
Winchester Thunderstorm Wind (G56)
Numerous trees uprooted and blown
over.
San Diego County
Julian Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
A wind gust of 69 mph was measured
at Julian. Strong winds knocked over
many trees.
Riverside County
2 SW Murrieta Thunderstorm Wind (G52)
San Bernardino
County
4 SW Big Bear Lake Thunderstorm Wind (G56)
San Diego County
6 SSE Warner Spgs to Flash Flood
Warner Spgs
CAZ056
Winter Storm
A winter storm brought a foot of
snow to Pine Cove in a little over
7 hours. Strong winds reduced
visibility to near zero at times and
caused some trees to fall.
San Bernardino
County
4 NNW Rialto Flash Flood
Glen Helen Parkway and Lytle Creek
Road were washed out by heavy
runoff.
San Bernardino
County
1 E Hesperia Flash Flood
Flash Flooding occurred at Rock
Springs Rd and Deep Creek Rd near
Hesperia.
San Diego County
Pala Flash Flood
San Bernardino
County
Fontana Flash Flood
Flash Flooding closed Etiwanda Ave.
CALIFORNIA, Upper
CAZ080>081-
081>082-082-082-082
Heavy Snow
Happy Camp recorded 8 inches of snow
in the previous 24 hours.
A Winter Storm Warning was in effect
for CAZ080/082/083 from 1600 PST on
12/6 until 0400 PST on 12/7.
Initially the warning was for above
3500 feet but it was lowered to
above 2000 feet at 1835 PST on 12/6.
Only a snow advisory was in effect
for CAZ081 from 1600 PST on 12/6
until 0400 PST on 12/7. Initially it
was issued for elevations above 3500
feet, but it was lowered to 2500
feet at 1835 PST on 12/6.
CAZ084
Blizzard
Sustained winds 42 gusting to 57
mph, visibilities 1/8 mile in
blowing snow.
A Snow and Blowing Snow Advisory was
in effect at the time of this
report. This report met the criteria
for a Blizzard Warning, but it was
the only report definitely verifying
such conditions.
CAZ081
Heavy Snow
A spotter 4 SSW Weed reported 10
inches of snow.
A Winter Storm Warning was issued
for CAZ080/082/083 above 4000 feet
effective 1800 on 12/7 until 1030 on
12/8. The effective elevation was
raised to 4000 feet at 1525 PST on
12/7 and to 5000 feet at 0400 on
12/8. The above report was just
barely north of the CAZ081/082
boundary. No warnings were in effect
for CAZ081.
CAZ080>081-
081>082-082-082-082-
082-082-082-082-082-
082-084-084
Heavy Snow
Cooperative observer at Callahan
recorded 18 inches of snow in 24
hours.
A Winter Storm Warning was issued
for CAZ080/081 above 2500 feet and
all of CAZ082 at 0430 PST on 12/25,
effective from 2100 PST on 12/25
until 1100 PST on 12/26 (CAZ080/081)
and 0900 12/27 (CAZ082). The warning
three times ... to 27/1100 PST at
25/1300 PST, to 27/2000 PST for
CAZ082 was extended at 27/1122 PST,
and finally to 28/0600 PST at
27/1441 PST. The warning for
CAZ080/081 was cancelled at 26/1227
PST, for CAZ082 at 27/2025 PST.
Reports of heavy snow also came in
from zones CAZ084, it appears that
the warning should have been from
issued for CAZ083/084 as well, but
the only special product in effect
for this event in those areas was a
Snow Advisory for CAZ083.
CAZ081-081-
081>082-082-082-082-
082-082-082-085-085
Heavy Snow
Spotter 10NE Gazelle at 2800 feet
recorded 10 inches of snow in 10
hours.
A Winter Storm Warning was issued
for CAZ080/082 above 3000 feet at
29/0420 PST, effective 29/1800 to
30/0600. Another Winter Storm
Warning was issued for CAZ083 above
3000 feet at 29/1556, effective
until 31/1000. The effective time of
the warning was modified numerous
time, but it finally expired at the
31/0350 in all areas. The altitude
affected by the warning was lowered
to 2000 feet at 30/0318. Only one
report meeting warning criteria was
received from CAZ085, it appears the
heavy snow was not widespread in
that zone.
CALIFORNIA, West South Central
San Luis Obispo
County
Countywide Heavy Rain
Santa Barbara
County
Countywide Heavy Rain
CAZ053>054
Winter Storm
Ventura County
Countywide Heavy Rain
Los Angeles County
Countywide Heavy Rain
Santa Barbara
County
Gaviota Flash Flood
Santa Barbara
County
2 NW Isla Vista Flash Flood
Los Angeles County
Long Beach Tornado(F0)
Los Angeles County
Inglewood Tornado (F0)
Los Angeles County
Whittier Tornado (F0)
Los Angeles County
3 W Newhall Ranch Flash Flood
Los Angeles County
Castaic Flash Flood
CAZ041
Landslide
A powerful Pacific storm brought
heavy rain, snow and tornados to
Central and Southern California.
Total rainfall amounts ranged from
2 to 8 inches on the coastal plain
to between 6 and 13 inches in the
mountains. With such heavy rain,
there were many hydrologic problems.
Urban flooding was widespread across
all of San Luis Obispo, Santa
Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles
counties. Flash flooding was
reported in Santa Barbara county
along Highway 101 at the Gaviota and
Winchester exits. In Los Angeles
county, flash flooding and debris
flows in the mountains and Santa
Clarita valley closed down
Interstate 5 and Hasley Canyon Road.
In Rancho Palos Verdes, a mudslide
on 25th Street trapped two vehicles.
In the mountains of Ventura and Los
Angeles counties, winter storm
conditions prevailed. Between 12 and
36 inches of snow fell above the
5000 foot elevation while southeast
winds between 30 and 50 mph with
gusts to 75 mph resulted in near
zero visibilities in blowing snow.
On the coastal plain of Los Angeles
county, weak tornados were reported
in Long Beach, Inglewood and
Whittier. The tornados only produced
minor damage including downed trees
and damaged roofs.
San Luis Obispo
County
Countywide Heavy Rain
M62IW
Santa Barbara
County
Countywide Heavy Rain
CAZ053>054
Winter Storm
Ventura County
Countywide Heavy Rain
Santa Barbara
CoCounty
Gaviota Flash Flood
Los Angeles County
Countywide Heavy Rain
A powerful Pacific storm brought
more heavy rain, snow and flash
flooding to Central and Southern
California. Total rainfall amounts
ranged from 1 to 3 inches on the
coastal plain to between 3 and 6
inches in the mountains. The heavy
rain resulted in numerous reports of
urban and rural flooding. Flash
flooding closed Highway 101 at
Gaviota. In Lopez Canyon near Paso
Robles, a 62 year old man was swept
down a flooded creek and was
presumed dead. In the mountains of
Ventura and Los Angeles counties,
snow levels dropped to around 4500
feet, resulting in snow
accumulations between 8 and 16
inches. Gusty south to southeast
winds between 25 and 40 mph produced
mountain visibilities near zero in
blowing snow.
CALIFORNIA, Western
CAZ005
High Wind (G86)
Amateur radio operator in Sausalito
reported an estimated wind gust at
86 mph ... Measured with home
equipment. Also winds blew out the
window from a home in Inverness
Park, in Marin County.
CAZ007
High Wind (G82)
Measured by Bay Area Air Quality
Management Wind Sensor
CAZ007
High Wind (G75)
Wind gust of 75mph measured by the
Calaveras Road RAWS site
CAZ008
High Wind (G87)
Los Gatos RAWS measured an 87mph
wind gust at 3:30am.
CAZ075
Heavy Surf/High Surf
Swimmer was overcome by heavy surf
and drowned.
M31IW
CAZ010
High Wind (G71)
Measured by private weather station
in Hollister.
CAZ010
High Wind (G64)
Measured by KSNS ASOS.
Sonoma County
Santa Rosa Tornado (F0)
Brief F0 tornado touchdown in the NW
portion of the city of Santa Rosa,
picked up cinder blocks and threw
them into the roof of a house,
putting holes in the roof. Law
enforcement officer reported swirl
of debris passed over his car.
CAZ075
High Wind (G59)
Measured by KSFO ASOS.
CAZ005
High Wind (G61)
Measured by NWS Angel Island wind
sensor.
Monterey County
1.2 S Lucia to Flash Flood
Lucia
Flash Flooding occurred along the
coast of Monterey County--causing a
landslide that closed a portion of
Highway 1.
CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL ATLANTIC
Flagler Beach To
Cocoa Beach F1 Out
20Nm
4 N Cape Canaveral Marine Tstm Wind
Wind gust to 34 knots at NASA tower
509.
COLORADO, Central and Northeast
COZ031-034
Winter Storm
Heavy snow fell across parts of the
north-central mountains. Snowfall
totals included: 16 inches at the
Colombine Snotel site, 12 inches at the
Zirkel Snotei site, and 11.5 inches at
Lake Eldora.
COZ034-036-
038>040-044-048-051
High Wind (G88)
Damaging downslope winds developed
along the Front Range and spread into
the adjacent plains. Peak wind gusts
approached 100 mph along the foothills
of Boulder and Larimer Counties. In
Superior, a 1,200 square foot section
of roof was peeled off the gymnasium at
Monarch High School. Two semi-trailers
were toppled on Colorado Highway 58 and
McIntyre Street and another at C-470
and West Bowles Avenue. Two planes were
also damaged by debris at Jefferson
County Airport. Strong winds forced the
closure of State Highway 93, between
Golden and Boulder, for approximately
two hours. Insurance agents estimated
650 to 850 homes suffered wind damage
in the Boulder and Louisville areas. In
addition, downed trees and power lines
left approximately 10000 residents,
mainly in the Boulder area without
electricity. At least three people
suffered minor injuries in the storm.
Peak wind reports included: 98 mph (85
kts) at Carter Lake, 95 mph (82 kts) at
Superior, 92 mph (80 kts) at Jefferson
County Airport, 85 mph (74 kts) at
Golden, 81 mph (70 kts) in Boulder, 80
mph (69 kts) at Broomfield and
Evergreen, 79 mph (69 kts) at
Louisville, 72 mph (63 kts), 4 miles
east of Haxtun and Merino, 67 mph (58
kts) at Haxtun, 64 mph (56 kts) at Fort
Morgan, 62 mph (54 kts) at Akron, 60
mph at (52 kts) at Crook and 59 mph (51
kts) at Denver International Airport.
COLORADO, East Central
COZ090
High Wind (G55)
A strong pressure gradient developed at
the surface resulting in very strong
northwest winds over much of the
Central High Plains on Monday, December
20th. Little or no damage was reported,
however winds across southwest Nebraska
and much of western Kansas gusted
between 40 and 50 mph during the
morning and early afternoon hours.
COZ090>092
Winter Weather/Mix
A weather system brought 4-5 inches of
snow across the plains of eastern
Colorado. Nearly a dozen minor traffic
accidents were reported on Interstate
70 across Kit Carson county as a
result.
COLORADO, South Central and Southeast
COZ074-079-087
Heavy Snow
As two upper level disturbances passed
across the region ... some heavy snow
was reported ... with the following
amounts in a 6 to 9 hour time frame: 6
inches at Beulah n Pueblo County ... 7
inches at Walsenburg in Huerfano County
... 8.5 inches in Rye in Pueblo County
... 14 inches 14 miles south-southeast
of Walsenburg ... and 17 inches
approximately 5 miles southwest of La
Veta.
COZ072-081-
084>085-087>088
Heavy Snow
A storm system deposited areas of snow
... heavy at times across sections of
southern Colorado. Some of the higher
snow reports are as follows: 7 inches 8
miles west of Westcliffe in Custer
County ... 9 inches at Trinidad ...
Black Forest and 3 miles west-southwest
of downtown Colorado Springs ... 11
inches at Walsenburg in Huerfano County
... and 12 inches at La Veta in
Huerfano County and 10 miles southwest
of Colorado Springs in El Paso County.
COZ066-068
Heavy Snow
An upper level storm system moving
across Colorado produced periods of
heavy snow over portions of the eastern
San Juan Mountains. Twelve inches of
snow occurred 10 miles southwest of
Creede ... and 13 inches of snow fell
near the summit of Wolf Creek Pass in
Mineral county.
COLORADO, West
COZ001>014-
017>023
Drought
A trough developed over the western
United States the last few days of the
month which sent a series of storm
systems across western Colorado.
Otherwise, December was a relatively
quiet month regarding precipitation.
Little change occurred in the drought
situation, with abnormally dry to
moderate drought conditions persisting,
except for the immediate four corners
area and extreme northwest Colorado
where severe drought conditions
remained. Please see the January 2005
Storm Data publication for a
continuation on this drought situation.
COZ011
Winter Weather/Mix
3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the
area.
COZ004-013
Winter Storm
A fast moving upper level disturbance
moved across western Colorado and
produced 1 to 2 feet of snow across the
northern mountains of western Colorado.
SNOTEL data indicated local amounts
near 4.5 feet in the Park Mountains.
COZ005-010-012-019
Winter Weather/Mix
A fast moving upper level disturbance
produced 5 to 14 inches of snow across
some of the central and southern
mountains, as well as the northern high
valleys of western Colorado. The
Steamboat Springs area received about
10 inches of snow. Local amounts of 17
to 20 inches occurred across the Gore,
Elk, West Elk, and Sawatch Mountains in
west-central Colorado. Gusty winds
resulted in areas of blowing and
drifting snow.
COZ006
Dense Fog
Dense fog reduced visibilities to less
than 1/4 mile across much of the Grand
Valley, including Grand Junction.
COZ06
Dense Fog
Dense fog reduced visibilities to less
than 1/4 mile along the Interstate 70
corridor from Mack to Grand Junction.
COZ006
Dense Fog
Dense fog reduced visibilities to less
than 1/4 mile along the Interstate 70
corridor from Mack to Grand Junction,
especially west of 24 Road.
COZ006
Dense Fog
Dense fog reduced visibilities to less
than 1/4 mile along the Interstate 70
corridor from Mack to Grand Junction.
COZ006
Dense Fog
Dense fog reduced visibilities to less
than 1/4 mile across the western
portion of the Grand Valley. Spotter
reports indicated visibilities as low
as 100 to 200 feet in some places.
COZ006
Dense Fog
Dense fog reduced visibilities to less
than 1/4 mile across the western
portion of the Grand Valley. Spotter
reports indicated visibilities down to
200 feet in some places.
COZ003-010
Winter Weather/Mix
A Pacific storm system produced 5 to 15
inches of snow across the central
plateaus of western Colorado and some
of the west-central mountains. Local
amounts up to 19 inches fell in the
Snowmass area.
COZ004-009-
012>013-017>019
Winter Storm
A strong and moist southerly flow
combined with a Pacific storm system to
produce heavy snow and strong winds
across the mountains of western
Colorado. Snowfall amounts from 8
inches to around 2 feet blanketed most
of the mountains. Strong winds, gusting
up to 79 mph across the San Juan
Mountains, resulted in areas of blowing
and drifting of snow, as well as poor
visibilities.
Dolores County
Dove Creek Heavy Rain
Heavy rains resulted in excessive
runoff and lowland flooding across
western Dolores County. Spotter reports
indicated water flowing across a number
of county roads in the vicinity of Dove
Creek.
COZ012>013-017
Winter Weather/Mix
A low pressure system moved across
western Colorado and produced 5 to 10
inches of snow across some of the
mountains of west-central and northwest
Colorado before exiting the area on the
first day of the new year. Please see
the January 2005 Storm Data publication
for a continuation on this winter
weather event.
CONNECTICUT, Northeast
CTZ002-004
High Wind (G58)
Damaging wind gusts affected much of
northern Connecticut as strengthening
low pressure tracked across northern
New England and a strong cold front
moved through the region. Gusts
estimated as high as 60 mph brought
down trees and wires across the higher
elevations of Hartford and Windham
Counties. No injuries were reported.
CTZ002
High Wind (G58)
Damaging winds affected parts of
Hartford County, as a strong cold front
pushed through the region. Gusts
estimated near 60 mph brought down
trees and wires in Farmington and
Hartford. There were no reports of
injuries.
CONNECTICUT, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
CONNECTICUT, Southern
NONE REPORTED.
DELAWARE
DEZ001>004
Strong Wind
The combination of a rapidly
intensifying low pressure system and a
strong cold frontal passage produced
peak wind gusts of around 50 mph across
Delaware during the second half of the
morning and throughout most of the
afternoon. Winds increased from the
southwest preceding the cold front
after 9 a.m. EST, but reached their
peak speeds from the time of the cold
frontal passage (between 10 a.m. and
11 a.m. EST) into the first half of the
afternoon. A 62-year-old woman was
killed by a fallen tree in Sussex
County. Numerous weaker trees and limbs
and subsequently power lines were
knocked down. The wind strew garbage
and recycling pails around. The wind
damage was exacerbated by the recent
wet weather which made the ground soft
and the prolonged duration of the
stronger winds. Police reported 72
weather related calls for assistance.
In Sussex County, in Indian River
Hundred, along Delaware State Route 24,
a 62-year-old woman passenger was
killed and the 45-year-old driver was
critically injured when a pine tree
snapped, fell on their vehicle. The car
then ran off the road and struck
another tree. The driver suffered a
broken neck and head injuries. The pine
tree had a 42 inch circumference and
snapped two feet above the ground. This
was one of at least three accidents
caused by fallen trees in the state.
The other two reported accidents
occurred in Brandywine Hundred (New
Castle County). A 75-foot pine tree
toppled and hit two vehicles at an
intersection. Elsewhere in the hundred,
another tree split and fell on a
vehicle. It trapped the driver for
about an hour. In both instances, no
injuries were reported.
The winds overturned eleven unmanned
vessels in the Delaware River that were
being used for the oil spill clean-up.
A barge was also overturned near
Wilmington. The three people on board
were rescued. A tree fell on a house in
Smyrna (Kent County) and the metal roof
of a mobile home in Bridgeville (Sussex
County) was sheared away. Conectiv
Energy reported about 14,000 of its
customers lost power in the state,
mainly in New Castle County.
Peak wind gusts (from the west)
included 53 mph at the New Castle
County Airport and in Salisbury
(Wicomico County, Maryland), 49 mph in
Dover (Kent County), 48 mph in Delaware
City (New Castle County) and 44 mph in
Georgetown (Sussex County). In Delaware
Bay, a wind gust to 59 mph was recorded
at the Brandvwine Shoal Light.
The winds were caused by the surface
pressure difference (gradient) between
a high pressure system building
northeast from the Gulf Coast States
and an intensifying low pressure system
that moved northeast through the Saint
Lawrence Valley on the 1st. The
strongest winds aloft occurred during
the daytime hours and this coincided
with the maximum daytime heating. The
turbulent mixing that normally occurs
when these two conditions coincide,
efficiently mixed the stronger winds to
the ground.
F62VE
DEZ002>003
Astronomical High Tide
The combination of an onshore flow into
Delaware Bay, run-off from the rain
upstream and spring tides associated
with the new moon caused minor tidal
flooding during the daytime high tide
on the 11th in Delaware Bay. The
highest tide at Reedy Island was 7.37
feet above mean lower low water. Minor
tidal flooding starts at 7.2 feet above
mean lower low water.
The low pressure system moved from the
lower Mississippi Valley on the morning
of the 9th northeast to central
Virginia on the morning of the 10th and
into New York State on the morning of
the 11th.
DEZ001>004
Dense Fog
DEZ001>004
Winter Weather/Mix
The combination of a weak high pressure
system over the region and low level
moisture left in place by a departing
low pressure system to the east caused
dense fog to form across Delaware
shortly after midnight EST on the 19th.
Air temperatures were at or below
freezing in the state and this
permitted black ice to form on area
roadways and walkways. Untreated
roadways were slippery. Air
temperatures rose above freezing
throughout most of the state by 9 a.m.
EST and ended the black ice problems.
The fog dissipated about an hour later.
DEZ001>004
Winter Weather/Mix
A strong cold front moved through the
state during the late afternoon and
early evening of the 19th.
Precipitation started as rain, but
changed over to light snow as colder
air moved into the state during the
early evening. Light snow fell
throughout the night, especially in
Sussex County. Snowfall accumulations
were less than an inch, but
temperatures fell quickly below
freezing and caused untreated roads to
become quite slippery. The increasing
winds also blew snow across the
roadways. By 8 p.m. EST on the 19th,
there were already ten weather related
accidents in New Castle County. Minor
vehicle accidents were reported through
the morning rush on the 20th in Kent
and Sussex Counties. Most southern
Delaware schools had two hour delayed
openings on the 20th and a couple of
Sussex County schools were closed.
About 2,600 homes and businesses lost
power in Sussex County after a vehicle
struck a utility pole west of Seaford.
DEZ001>004
Strong Wind
The surface pressure difference
(gradient) between a high pressure
system moving east from the Great Lakes
and an intensifying low pressure system
that developed along the Virginia
coastal waters produced strong
northwest winds overnight on the 19th
through the first half of the day on
the 20th. Winds diminished during the
afternoon as the high pressure system
moved closer to the area. The high
pressure system brought with it one of
the coldest air masses to affect the
region during this winter. Peak wind
gusts averaged around 45 mph. Measured
peak gusts included 52 mph in Lewes
(Sussex County) and 40 mph at the New
Castle County Airport. At the top of
the Pilot Tower at Breakwater Harbor
(Sussex County), a measured wind gust
reached 63 mph.
DEZ001>004
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
A high pressure system of arctic origin
built into Delaware on the 20th. This
was one of the coldest air masses of
the entire winter season. The strong
northwest winds circulating around the
high pressure system produced wind
chill factors as cold as 13 degrees
below zero during the morning of the
20th. Several homeless shelters were
opened. Actual low temperatures
included 8 degrees at the New Castle
County Airport, 11 degrees in Blackbird
Hundred (New Castle County) and 12
degrees in Georgetown (Sussex County).
DEZ001
Strong Wind
Strong southeast and then northwest
winds affected northern Delaware during
the afternoon of the 23rd. The
strongest winds coincided with the cold
frontal passage around 330 p.m. EST
that afternoon. Peak wind gusts
averaged around 45 mph. The winds
pushed over some weak trees and limbs.
The recent run of wet weather made
trees more susceptible to being
uprooted by the strong winds. Peak wind
gusts included 44 mph at the New Castle
County Airport.
DEZ001
Flood
Heavy rain fell during the afternoon of
the 23rd. Storm total amounts averaged
half an inch to one inch within the six
hour period. The recent wet weather
combined with the afternoon rain to
cause flooding along the Christina
River during the evening of the 23rd.
The Christina River at Coochs Bridge
was above its 10.5 foot flood stage
from 601 p.m. through 815 p.m. EST on
the 23rd. It crested at 10.69 feet at
702 p.m. EST. Storm totals included
1.00 inch in Newark and 0.60 inches at
the New Castle County Airport. Storm
totals in Chester County in the
headwaters of the Christina River
averaged between one inch and an inch
and a half.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
NONE REPORTED.
FLORIDA, East Central
NONE REPORTED.
FLORIDA, Extreme Southern
NONE REPORTED.
FLORIDA, Northeastern
FLZ038
Heavy Surf/High Surf
The public reported 8-9 ft ground
swells, waves breaking over the Flagler
Beach pier and strong rip currents. The
pier was closed for this nor'easter
event.
FLZ033
Heavy Surf/High Surf
The public reported 10 ft breakers and
beach erosion at the St. Augustine
fishing pier.
FLORIDA, Northwest
Wakulla County
Crawfordville Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
A few trees and power lines were down.
Reported by the Wakulla County Sheriff.
FLORIDA, Southern
NONE REPORTED.
FLORIDA, West Central
FLZ039-042>043-
048>049-051>052
Frost/Freeze
The first round of freezing
temperatures for the season in west
central Florida occurred on this date
after a strong cold front passed
through the area. Cold dry air advected
down the state through the night on
northerly winds of 10 to 15 mph, with
higher gusts. Some low temperatures
included 26 degrees at Bronson, 28
degrees near Brooksville, and 31 degree
temperatures at Saint Leo, Dover, and
Lakeland. Wind chill values across the
area were in the lower to mid 20s.
FLZ039-042>043-048
Frost/Freeze
A cold front moved through the area the
previous day, with a cold dry airmass
settling over the state on northerly
winds of around 10 mph. Freezing
temperatures were observed across the
northern counties in the forecast area,
with a low of 28 degrees occurring
near Brooksville. Wind chill values
were in the mid 20s in these areas.
FLZ039-042>043-
048>049-051 Frost/Freeze
An arctic high pressure system centered
over the southeastern states brought
cold dry air over the state.
Temperatures fell rapidly after sunset
under clear skies and light winds,
with freezing temperatures occurring
in the northern counties of the
forecast area for up to 11 hours. A
hard freeze occurred in Citrus and
Hernando counties, with a low of 26
degrees near Inverness and 25 degrees
at the FAWN site northeast of
Brooksville. Elsewhere, temperatures
fell to around 30 degrees.
Citrus County
7 SW Inverness Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
A severe thunderstorm developed as a
cold front moved through the area,
producing winds of 50 knots. This
downed several trees and caused some
roof damage to a mobile home.
FLZ048>049-052-060-
062-065 Strong Wind
FLZ050>051-055 High Wind (G65)
FLZ049>051-055 Heavy Surf/High Surf
A rapidly deepening low pressure
center over the eastern Gulf of Mexico
moved across west central Florida,
tracking directly over Pinellas,
Hillsborough, Manatee, and Polk
counties. The tight pressure gradient
around the low center produced
sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph, with
gusts of 45 to 55 mph occurring near
the coast around Tampa Bay for around
two hours from 4 AM to 6 AM EST. Wind
gusts of 40 to 45 mph were felt as far
south as Fort Myers and as far north
as Brooksville. The strongest wind
gusts occurred at the Old Port Tampa
station, measuring 71 mph, and at
Longboat Pass where a spotter
estimated gusts of 75 mph. There was
also a report of 93 mph measured from
the top deck of the Carnival cruise
ship Miracle that was traveling
through Tampa Bay between 4 AM and 5
AM. Some minor coastal flooding also
occurred as winds became onshore, with
a surge of 6.1 feet at Clearwater
Beach, and around 4 feet occurring in
the areas around Tampa Bay. The surge
caused some minor beach erosion in
Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, and
Manatee counties.
Some wind damage was reported in Pasco,
Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Manatee
counties with this event. In Pasco
county near Holiday, there was some
damage to a mobile home park, with a
roof blown off one mobile home. In
Pinellas county, there were numerous
power lines down across the county
leaving 38,000 customers without power,
and in Saint Petersburg there was some
damage to a mobile home park. Numerous
trees and power lines were down in
Hillsborough county, leaving 35,000
customers without power. In Manatee
county near the coast around Bradenton,
a roof was blown off a shed, there was
minor roof damage on two mobile homes,
and numerous power lines were down
leaving 1,200 customers without power.
Also, a luxury yacht broke free from
its moorings, damaging the yacht as
well as the dock and pilings.
FLZ039-042>043-
048>049-051 Frost/Freeze
A cold front had moved through the
area the previous morning, with cold
air filtering down the state on
northerly winds. Temperatures fell
below freezing for two to four hours,
with a low of 28 degrees occurring at
Chiefland and near Inverness. The
coldest temperature occurred in
Brooksville, with a low of 26 degrees.
FLORIDA, West Panhandle
Okaloosa County
Destin 5K Tornado (F0)
A tornado briefly touched down at a
construction site along the coast in
Destin. The tornado did minor damage
to some construction equipment.
GEORGIA, East Central
GAZ063>065-077 Ice Storm
An ice storm produced 1/4 to 3/4 inch
of ice and sleet taking down trees and
powerlines. Several power outages were
reported along with numerous traffic
accidents.
GEORGIA, Lower
NONE REPORTED.
GEORGIA, North and Central
GAZ001 Flood
The Dade County Emergency Management
Director reported that persistent
moderate to occasionaly heavy rain had
resulted in prolonged flooding of
Lookout Creek. Consequently, three
roads in the area were flooded and had
to be closed.
GAZ011 Strong Wind
The Chattooga County 911 Center
reported that one tree was blown down
from strong winds associated with a
line of heavy rain showers.
Dawson County
Dawsonville Thunderstorm Wind (G35)
The Dawson County 911 Center reported
that one tree was down on Liberty
Church Road.
Dade County
Trenton Thunderstorm Wind (G35)
The Dade County Emergency Management
Director reported that one tree was
blown down onto New Home Road.
Walker County
La Fayette Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
The Walker County Emergency Management
Director reported that a few trees
were blown down.
Gwinnett County
1 S Snellville Heavy Rain
The public reported that heavy rain
had flooded the basement of a home
just south of Snellville.
Fulton County
6 NNE Atlanta Hail (1.00)
The public reported quarter-sized hail.
Banks County
6 S Homer Hail (0.88)
The Banks County Sherrifs Office
reported nickel-sized hail on
Interstate-85 south of Homer.
Gwinnett County
1 S Snellville Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
The public reported that a couple of
trees were blown down at a private
residence.
Floyd County
Rome Thunderstorm Wind (G35)
The Floyd County 911 Center reported
that one tree was down.
Gordon County
Fairmount Hail (0.75)
The public reported penny-sized hail.
Pickens County
5 W Jasper to Hail (1.00)
Talking Rock
A trained spotter reported nickel-sized
hail five miles west of Jasper and the
public reported quarter-sized hail in
Talking Rock.
Pickens County
Talking Rock Thunderstorm Wind (G39)
The public reported that a tree fell
on a car while traveling on a roadway.
GAZ002 Flood
The Walker County Emergency Management
Director reported that persistent
heavy rain had resulted in the flooding
of several roads.
Washington County
Sandersville Hail (1.00)
The Washington County 911 Center
reported quarter-sized hail.
Floyd County
Armuchee to Hail (0.88)
Rome
The public reported penny to
nickel-sized hail in Rome and
nickel-sized hail in Shannon. The
Floyd County 911 Center reported
penny-sized hail in Armuchee.
Cobb County
Acworth to Hail (0.88)
Marietta
Several reports were received from the
public of penny-sized hail in the
Acworth and Kennesaw areas.
Nickel-sized hail was reported by the
public in Marietta.
Gilmer County
5 NE Ellijay Hail (0.75)
The Gilmer County 911 Center and the
public reported penny-sized hail. The
hail accumulated on some roadways in
the area making them slick and
hazardous, which resulted in at least
one vehicle accident.
Gordon County
Calhoun Hail (0.88)
The public reported nickel-sized hail.
Cherokee County
Woodstock Hail (0.75)
The public reported penny-sized hail.
De Kalb County
Chamblee Hail (0.75)
A trained spotter for the National
Weather Service reported penny-sized
hail.
Carroll County
Carrollton Thunderstorm Wind (G35)
The public reported that a tree was
snapped in half by strong winds on the
University of West Georgia Campus.
Hall County
Gainesville to Hail (1.00)
10 N Gainesville
Several reports were received from the
public of nickel-sized hail in
Gainesville, while the public reported
quarter-sized hail 10 miles north of
Gainesville. In Oakwood, just south of
Gainesville, pea-sized hail fell, but
collected up to one-half inch deep on
the ground.
Fulton County
3 SW Atlanta to Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
3 E Atlanta
WSB Channel 2 News of Atlanta reported
that several trees and power lines
were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
The Fulton County 911 Center confirmed
this information.
Heard County
Countywide Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
The Heard County 911 Center reported
that several trees were down in
various areas throughout the county.
Fulton County
3 SW Atlanta to Hail (1.00)
Atlanta
The Fulton County 911 Center reported
quarter-sized hail.
Troup County
Hogansville Hail (0.75)
The public reported penny-sized hail.
Troup County
La Grange Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
The Troup County 911 Center reported
that a couple of trees were blown down.
Coweta County
Sargent to Hail (0.88)
Newnan
The public reported nickel-sized hail
in the Sargent and Arnco Mills areas
and penny-sized hail in Newnan.
Gwinnett County
3 NW Buford Hail (0.75)
A Gwinnett County SkyWam spotter
reported penny-sized hail.
Troup County
La Grange Hail (1.00)
The public reported quarter-sized hail.
Coweta County
Newnan Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
The Coweta County 911 Center reported
that thunderstorm winds blew a portion
of a roof off a carport and several
objects were blown into the road
nearby. The public reported that a 100
foot pine tree was also blown down in
the area.
Meriwether County
Greenville Thunderstorm Wind (G35)
The Meriwether County 911 Center
reported that one tree was blown down.
Fayette County
Tyrone to Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Fayetteville
Amateur radio operators reported that
several trees were blown down along
Georgia Highway 74 in Tyrone and one
tree was blown down in Fayetteville.
Spalding County
Pomona to Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
East Griffin
The public reported that strong winds
separated a portion of a roof on a
home from a wall. The Spalding County
Emergency Management Director and the
Spalding County 911 Center reported
that a few trees and a couple of power
lines were down between Sunny Side,
Pomona, Griffin, and the east side of
Griffin.
Henry County
Mc Donough Hail (0.88)
The public reported nickel-sized hail.
Newton County
Covington Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
The Newton County 911 Center reported
that a couple of trees were blown down.
Polk County
Cedartown Hail (1.00)
The public reported nickel to
quarter-sized hail. Several small
limbs were blown down in the area as
well. Wind gusts were estimated at 40
to 45 mph.
GAZ004>009-
013>016-023>024 Winter Weather/Mix
A strong Arctic cold front moving
through the region supported by a
strong eastern U.S. upper trough
combined with a weak upper-level
disturbance to bring snow showers to
mainly the higher elevations of north
central and northeast Georgia during
the evening. While the snowfall was
mostly one inch or less and localized
because of the spotty nature of the
snow showers, the precipitation fell
as temperatures were plummeting from
the 30s into the low 20s. Roads
quickly became slick and hazardous,
especially on windy, mountain roads in
the northeast portion of the state.
Numerous accidents were reported in
White county on Georgia Highway 115
west of Cleveland.
GAZ085>086-097 Ice Storm
Freezing rain affected a small portion
of the eastern sections of middle
Georgia, as cold air spread into the
area from the cast while a low spread
cast along the Gulf Coast of Florida
bringing rain to the region. Several
counties in middle Georgia reported
minor ice accumulations, but only in
Emanuel, Johnson, and Laurens counties
did the ice accrete to 1/4 inch or
more, causing a number of trees and
power lines to fall, mainly cast of
Dublin to Swainsboro and Wrightsville.
Around 4000 people in the area were
left without power during the morning.
Ice accumulations were mainly confined
to trees, power lines, and other
elevated objects, with little ice
reported on the roads.
GEORGIA, Northeast
GAZOIO-017
Winter Weather/Mix
Snow fell and rapidly iced up many
roads as the temperature fell. Snowfall
accumulations were under an inch,
though there were several accidents.
GEORGIA, Northeast
GAZ010
High Wind (G50)
Trees down.
GEORGIA, Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
GEORGIA, Southwest
Worth County
9 SW Doles Thunderstorm Wind (G65)
Several roofs were damaged, with
shredded tin wrapped around trees.
Trees and power lines were toppled.
Reported by Worth County 911.
Lee County
Leesburg Thunderstorm Wind (G65)
A home suffered roof damage. Reported
by the Lee County Sheriff.
Worth County
2 N Sylvester Thunderstorm Wind (G65)
Several homes suffered major damage.
Numerous road signs, trees and utility
poles were blown down. Reported by
Worth County 911.
Turner County
3 N Ashburn Thunderstorm Wind (G65)
One person was injured when their
single-wide trailer overturned.
Reported by the Turner County EMA.
Colquitt County
Central Portion Thunderstorm Wind (G65)
Numerous trees and power lines were
down from Center Hill to Moultrie,
along State Highways 111 and 37.
Several trees fell onto mobile homes.
A lodge in Moultrie lost part of its
roof. Reported by the Colquitt County
Sheriff.
Colquitt County
Ellenton Thunderstorm Wind (G65)
Numerous trees were down. Several tin
roofs were damaged. Reported by the
Colquitt County Sheriff.
Cook County
6 N Adel Thunderstorm Wind (G65)
Numerous trees were down. Reported by
the Cook County Sheriff.
GULF OF MEXICO
Galveston Bay
Morgans Point Marine Tstm Wind
Measured at Morgans Point PORTS.
Cameron La To High
Is Tx Out 20Nm
21 S Mouth Of Sabine 1 Marine Tstm Wind
Offshore oil rig recorded 52 mph wind
gust.
Atchafalaya R To
Cameron La Out
20Nm
9 SW Marsh Island Marine Tstm Wind
Offshore oil rig recorded 40 mph wind
gust.
Cameron La To High
Is Tx 20 To 60Nm
48 S Mouth Of Sabine 1 Marine Tstm Wind
Offshore oil rig recorded 40 mph wind
gust.
Atchafalaya R To
Cameron La Out
20Nm
24 SW Marsh Island Marine Tstm Wind
Offshore oil rig recorded 45 mph wind
gust.
GULF OF MEXICO
Atchafalaya R To
Cameron La 20 To
60Nm
40 SE Cameron Marine Tstm Wind
Offshore oil rig recorded 45 mph wind
gust.
Cameron La To High
Is Tx 20 To 60Nm
33 SE Mouth Of Sabine Marine Tstm Wind
Offshore oil rig recorded 40 mph wind
gust.
Atchafalaya R To
Cameron La Out
20Nm
17 S Cameron Marine Tstm Wind
Offshore oil rig recorded 40 mph wind
gust.
Atchafalaya R To
Cameron La Out
20Nm
25 S Cypremort Point Marine Tstm Wind
Offshore oil rig recorded 55 mph wind
gust.
Atchafalaya R To
Cameron La Out
20Nm
23 S Cypremort Point Marine Tstm Wind
Offshore oil rig recorded 55 mph wind
gust.
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
Lkfrnt Arpt New Marine Tstm Wind
Atchafalaya R To
Cameron La 20 To
60Nm
82 S Cypremort Point Marine Tstm Wind
Offshore oil rig recorded 42 mph wind
gust.
High Is To Freeport
Tx Out 20Nm
9 SW Galveston Waterspout
Sighted off Jamaica Beach.
Mobile Bay
Alabama Port Marine Tstm Wind
Mobile Bay
Alabama Port Marine Tstm Wind
Pensacola F1 To
Pascagoula Ms Out
20Nm
Gulf Shores Marine Tstm Wind
Pensacola F1 To
Pascagoula Ms 20 To
60Nm
30 S Gulf Shores to Marine Tstm Wind
50 S Gulf Shores
Sw Pass Of The Ms R
To Atchafalaya R La
Out 20Nm
20 S Venice Marine Tstm Wind
Sw Pass Of The Ms R
To Atchafalaya R La
Out 20Nm
20 S Venice Marine Tstm Wind
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
Lkfrnt Arpt New Marine Tstm Wind
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
Mid Lke Pontchartrain Marine Tstm Wind
Pascagoula Ms To Sw
Pass Of Ms R 20 To
60Nm
45 E Venice Marine Tstm Wind
Pascagoula Ms To Sw
Pass Of Ms R 20 To
60Nm
45 E Venice Marine Tstm Wind
Destin To Pensacola
F1 20 To 60Nm
40 S Destin to Marine Tstm Wind
60 S Destin
Pascagoula Ms To Sw
Pass Of Ms R 20 To
60Nm
45 E Venice Marine Tstm Wind
Ocean Reef To Craig
Key F1 Out 20Nm
7 S Key Largo to Marine Tstm Wind
7 SE Key Largo
Wind gust 39 knots (45 mph) measured at
Molasses Reef C-MAN Station.
HAWAII
HIZ001>002-
007>009-012>013-
017-019>020-024>025
Heavy Surf/High Surf
A low northwest of the state, in
combination with a strong trade wind
swell, generated surf of 10 to 15 feet
along north-facing shores of Niihau,
Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Maui; and surf
of 6 to 12 feet along east-facing
shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui
and the Big Island of Hawaii. No
serious injuries or property damage
were reported.
HIZ022-024>026-028
High Wind (G61)
Strong high pressure far northeast of
the state help produce blustery
conditions over the summits of Mauna
Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island of
Hawaii, and of Haleakala in Maui.
Conditions were quite breezy across the
lower elevations of the Kau and Kohala
districts on the Big Island as well.
Northeast to cast wind gusts were
measured at 70 mph in the affected
areas. There were reports of some power
outages and trees down in parts of the
Big Island impacted by the strong
winds. However, there were no reports
of serious injuries.
HIZ024
Wildfire
A fire of unknown origin scorched 660
acres of mainly brush land near Pahala
in the Kau District on the Big Island
of Hawaii. Around 40 firefighters
battled the blaze over four days, and
they received help from several private
firms' helicopters that doused the
flames with water. There were no
reports of serious injuries or property
damage.
HIZ022-028
High Wind (G52)
East to southeast winds gusted to 60
mph over the summits of Mauna Kea and
Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii,
and over the summit of Haleakala in
Maui. The winds were caused by a strong
pressure gradient--a low aloft
southeast of the state and high
pressure northwest of the island chain.
No serious injuries or property damage
were reported.
Hawaii County
Honokaa to Heavy Rain
Glenwood
Heavy showers caused ponding of
roadways, and small stream and drainage
ditch flooding in windward sections of
the Big Island of Hawaii; in the
Hamakua, North and South Hilo, and Puna
districts. There were no reports of
serious property damage or injuries.
HIZ001>002-
007>009-012>013-
017-019>020-025
Heavy Surf/High Surf
A strong low northwest of Hawaii
produced surf of 15 to 20 feet along
the north-facing shores of Niihau,
Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and the Big
Island of Hawaii. No serious property
damage or injuries were reported.
HIZ001>003-
005>014-016>021-
023-025>026
Heavy Surf/High Surf
A powerful storm low far northwest of
Hawaii generated surf of 30 to 40 feet
along the north-facing shores, and 15
to 25 feet along the west-facing
shores, of all the islands. Water
periodically flowed across many
beach-front roads and properties
event period. Law enforcement officials
across the state had to close portions
of roads and/or lanes from time to time
to ensure motorists' safety in affected
areas. No serious injuries or property
damage were reported, however.
HIZ001>003-
006>008-012>013-
017-019>020
Heavy Surf/High Surf
A strong low northwest of the state
caused surf of 15 to 25 feet along the
north-facing shores of Niihau, Oahu,
Kauai, Molokai, and Maui; and 10 to 15
feet along the west-facing shores of
Niihau, Kauai, and Oahu. One individual
drowned in rough surf on the North
Shore of Oahu in the late afternoon on
the 17th of December. There were no
reports of serious property damage.
M45IW
HIZ001>003-
006>008-012>014-
016>021-023>024-026
Heavy Surf/High Surf
A deep storm low northwest of the
island chain generated surf of 30 to 40
feet along the north-facing shores of
Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and Maui;
and 10 to 20 feet along the west-facing
shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Lanai,
Maui, and the Big Island of Hawaii. One
individual drowned in high surf on the
Kona coast of the Big Island in the
afternoon of the 21st of December. No
serious property damage was reported.
M37IW
Honolulu County
Waianae to Heavy Rain
Waimanalo
Heavy showers produced ponding of
roadways, and small stream and drainage
ditch flooding over the southern half
of Oahu. There were no reports of
serious injuries or property damage.
Maui County
Kaunakakai to Heavy Rain
Lanai City
Heavy showers caused small stream and
drainage ditch flooding, and ponding of
roadways over central parts of Molokai
and Lanai. No serious property damage
or injuries were reported.
Kauai County
Countywide Heavy Rain
Heavy showers and thunderstorms caused
small stream and drainage ditch
flooding, and pending of roadways
across the Garden Isle of Kauai. There
were no reports of serious injuries or
property damage.
Honolulu County
Waianae to Heavy Rain
Whitmore Village
Heavy showers and thunderstorms brought
small stream and drainage ditch
flooding, and ponding of roadways to
western and central sections of Oahu.
However, there were no serious injuries
or property damage reported.
Honolulu County
Kahuku to Heavy Rain
Hawaii Kai
Heavy showers and thunderstorms
produced ponding of roadways, and small
stream and drainage ditch flooding in
northern and eastern areas of Oahu. No
serious property damage or injuries
were reported.
Kauai County
Kekaha to Heavy Rain
Kapaa
Heavy showers and thunderstorms
produced small stream and drainage
ditch flooding, and pending of roadways
in the western and northern parts of
Kauai. However, no serious property
damage or injuries were reported.
IDAHO, Extreme Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
IDAHO, North
IDZ005>008
Winter Storm
A vigorous winter storm brought strong
winds as well as heavy snow to portions
of north central Idaho. Snowfall
amounts ranged from 10.5 inches 20 mi
west of Lolo hot springs, to 15.5
inches 5 mi north of Elk River. Winds
also blew with gusts as strong as 53
mph observed at Grangeville.
IDAHO, Northwest
IDZ001
Heavy Snow
During the morning of December 5th a
Pacific storm system brought heavy snow
to portions of northern Idaho. Houser
received 5 inches of snow while 6.8
inches accumulated near Athol.
IDZ001-004
Heavy Snow
A large winter storm system moved
through north Idaho during the 7th and
8th of December. In the central
panhandle mountains six inches of snow
was recorded at St. Marics and Deary
while 4 inches fell at Pinchurst and
Kingston. In the northern panhandle
mountains, Spirit Lake reported 5
inches of snow and nine inches fell
near Naples. On Schweitzer Mountain 14
inches of snow fell from this storm.
IDAHO, Southeast
IDZ018>020-023-
031>032
Heavy Snow
A powerful and moist Pacific storm
system brought heavy snow to a large
part of southeastern Idaho. Some of the
heavier amounts were: 10 inches at
Craters of the Moon National Monument,
12 inches at Arco, 10 inches at Hailey,
15 inches at Galena Lodge, 6 inches at
Picabo, 8 inches at Moore, 18 inches at
Island Park, 11 inches at Sedgewick
Peak, 9 inches at Mill Creek, 15 inches
at Crab Creek, 12 inches at Bear
Canyon, and 16 inches at Lost Wood
Divide.
IDZ018>019-022>023-
031>032
Heavy Snow
A second strong Pacific storm system
brought another round of heavy snow to
the mountains of southeast Idaho.
Heavier amounts were: 11 inches in
Hailey, 18 inches 8 miles north of
Ketchum, 10 inches in Holbrook, 12
inches in Ketchum, 21 inches at Galena,
8 inches at Island Park, blizzard
conditions at Palisades ... wind
greater than 25 mph, 32 inches at
Howell Canyon, 19 inches at Magic
Mountain, 33 inches at Bostetter, 32
inches at Dollarhide, 22 inches at Lost
Wood Divide, 31 inches at Vienna Mine,
19 inches at Sedgewick Peak, 15 inches
at White Elephant, 15 inches at Crab
Creek
IDZ018-023-031
Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell in the mountains of
southeast Idaho the last two days of
2004. Some of the heaviest amounts
were: 16 inches 5 miles south of Soda
Springs, 9 inches at Somsen Ranch, 14
inches at Slug Creek, 15 inches at
Sedgewick Peak, 9 inches atLocation
Darlington, 9 inches at Ketchum, 16
inches at Crab Creek, and 12 inches at
White Elephant.
IDAHO, Southwest
IDZ011-013-028
Heavy Snow
A strong Pacific storm system moved
across southern Oregon on Monday
December 6th and into southern Idaho on
the 7th. This system brought with it
very heavy snow to the mountains of
Baker County in Oregon, West Central
Mountains, Boise Mountains and the
Camas Prairie in Idaho. Snow amounts
ranged from 10 to 21 inches in Oregon
and from 10 to 30 inches in Idaho.
IDZ011-013-028
Heavy Snow
A strong Pacific storm sysytem moved
across Oregon during the day of
December 7th and into Eastern Oregon
and Southwestern Idaho in the early
morning hours of December 8th. This
system brought with it heavy snow to
the mountains of Eastern Baker County
in Oregon and to the mountains areas
and the Camas Prairie of Southwestern
Idaho. Snow amounts ranged from 7 to 22
inches in Oregon and 6 to 20 inches in
Idaho.
ILLINOIS, Central
ILZ063-067>068-
071>073
Winter Storm
A major winter storm developed over the
southern plains early on December 22nd
and lifted into the eastern Great Lakes
region by the morning of December 23rd.
This storm brought heavy snow to much
of southeast Illinois, with 8 to 12
inch snowfall totals common across
Clark, Jasper, Crawford, Clay, Richland
and Lawrence counties. The heaviest
snowfall came in two bursts, the first
during the early morning hours of the
22nd and the second during late evening
hours on the 22nd and early morning
hours of the 23rd. In addition to the
heavy snowfall, winds gusting to 25 mph
late on the 22nd and early on the 23rd
caused considerable blowing and
drifting snow. Snow drifts in excess of
3 feet were reported in spots. No
fatalities or major injuries were
reported, though there were numerous
automobile accidents due to snow
covered and slippery roads.
ILLINOIS, Northeast
NONE REPORTED.
ILLINOIS, Northwest
ILZ034>035
Flood
A moderate to heavy precipitation event
occurred from December 5th through the
10th with rainfall amounts averaging
around 1 inch. This forced the La Moine
River above flood stage around the
Colmar area.
ILZ001-009-009
High Wind (G54)
An intense early winter storm brought
high winds across Eastern Iowa and
Northern Illinois. Two rounds of high
winds occurred with this system. The
first was during the late morning and
afternoon hours which was associated
with steep lapse rates and a strong
pressure gradient. The second round
occurred during the evening and was
associated with a trop fold down to
about 600 mb. Numerous wind gusts of 43
to 48 knots (50 to 55 mph) were
reported with sustained winds of 22 to
35 knots (25 to 40 mph). The Monticello
AWOS (KMXO) recorded a 49 knot (56 mph)
wind gust from 1435 to 1449 CST. In
Buchanan County Iowa, a mesonet
recorded a gust of 52 knots (60 mph) at
1407 CST and a second gust associated
with the trop fold of 55 knots (63 mph)
at 1704 CST. At the Hoover National
Historical Site near West Branch, IA, a
tree was uprooted and damaged a
building. Closer examination determined
that the base of the tree was fully
rotted. In Northern Johnson County,
Iowa, a 14 by 14 foot highway sign was
torn from its metal footing and tossed
into the ditch. At Lock and Dam 13 near
Fulton, Illinois, two measured gusts of
52 knots and 54 knots (60 and 62 mph
respectively) were recorded at 1900 and
2000 CST.
ILLINOIS, South
ILZ087-091>094
Flood
The Ohio River rose above flood stage
along most of the Illinois shore. The
flooding was minor as far downriver as
the confluence with the Tennessee River
at Paducah. Primarily bottomland fields
and woodlands were affected in these
areas. From Paducah to the confluence
with the Mississippi River at Cairo,
the flooding was moderate. Some river
access roads, boat ramps, and park
facilities near the river were under
water. The flood crest was only two
feet above flood stage at Shawneetown,
and 7 feet above flood stage at
Brookport, Grand Chain, and Cairo.
Flood crest dates ranged from the 10th
to the 17th.
ILZ075>078-080>094
Winter Storm
A major winter storm dumped from 10 to
20 inches of snow across most of
southern Illinois, clogging interstates
and shutting down most businesses near
the peak of the Christmas shopping
season. The heaviest snowfall, from 14
to 20 inches, occurred along an axis
from Anna (Union County) through
Harrisburg (Saline County) to the lower
Wabash Valley. Snowfall was not quite
as heavy from Fairfield (in Wayne
County) west across Mount Vernon to Du
Quoin (Perry County), where amounts
were mostly from 6 to 9 inches. On the
north side of Anna in Union County, a
man was killed and another man was
injured when an awning on a VFW Post
collapsed on them. The two men were
standing under the 12-by-30 foot awning
when it collapsed. The weight of the
compacted snow, which fell several days
earlier, caused the metal roof to
totally collapse over the men. The
other end of the awning remained
partially standing. A crew of 15 to 20
rescuers took about 30 minutes to
extricate the men. In Johnson County,
the roof of a hardware store and a
horse arena collapsed under the weight
of the snow and ice. Portions of
Interstates 57, 64, and 24 were
extremely difficult to travel. Numerous
abandoned vehicles and jack-knifed
semis blocked portions of these
highways, however, none were officially
closed. Interstate 64 was closed at the
Indiana state line. The near blizzard
conditions stranded many interstate
travelers in hotels, and some hotels on
Interstates 64 and 57 were totally
filled. State police took some stranded
motorists to an emergency shelter at
the Marion Senior Citizens Center,
where at least 8 people spent the
night. Gusty north winds from 15 to 25
MPH with a few gusts to 35 MPH caused
blowing and drifting. The snow fell in
two waves, the first during the late
night and early morning, and the second
from mid-afternoon through about
midnight. The early morning burst
produced an estimated 8 to 10 inches
along an axis from Cape Girardeau, MO
northeastward across Marion to
Harrisburg. The second and more
prolonged period of heavy snow dumped
an additional 8 to 10 inches at
Harrisburg. A state of emergency was
declared in Gallatin and Edwards
Counties, where non-essential travel
was banned. There were reports of plows
and other snow removal equipment stuck
in drifts. Most travel, including that
by police and other emergency workers,
was done in four-wheel drive vehicles.
Five-foot drifts in open, rural areas
made roads impassable even to some
off-road vehicles. Mail delivery was
suspended in most areas for at least
one day. For a few days, many stores
were out of certain items due to
delayed deliveries. A state disaster
declaration was issued for those
counties generally from the Marion/
Carbondale area cast and south,
including the Wabash Valley. Those
areas received more snow than is normal
for the entire winter. Specific
preliminary snowfall reports from
co-operative observers included: 14
inches at Anna, 13 inches at Carbondale
and Shawneetown, 10 inches at Cairo,
and 6 inches at Mount Vernon and Dix.
Recovery efforts were slowed by gusty
winds and bitterly cold arctic air, as
low as 10 below zero on Christmas
morning. M64LS
ILZ075>078-080>094
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Bitterly cold temperatures arrived in
the wake of a paralyzing snowstorm. In
Murphysboro, an 84-year-old woman died
from hypothermia after venturing
outdoors to locate her pet dog on the
evening of December 22. The woman
apparently became disoriented and
collapsed from hypothermia. Although
she was located about an hour after
venturing outdoors from the assisted
living facility, she was pronounced
dead shortly after midnight on December
23. The low temperature on Christmas
morning was 11 degrees below zero at
Carbondale. Co-operative observers
reported Christmas morning lows of 6
below at Grayville and 2 below zero at
Cairo. Winds were light during the
coldest weather, which reduced the wind
chill hazard somewhat. F850 U
ILLINOIS, Southwest
ILZ069>070-074-079
Winter Storm
Parts of Southwest Illinois had a white
Christmas as a storm brought 3-5
inches of snow to the area.
INDIANA, Central
INZ021-028>029-035-
043>044-051-060
Flood
In response to bouts of heavy rain in
November, lowland flooding occurred
along the Wabash River beginning in
late November and continuing into
December. Property damage numbers are
estimated. Crests were generally 3 to 4
feet above flood stage.
Decatur County
1.6 SW Sandusky to Tornado (FO)
.1 SW Sandusky
On Tuesday 7 December 2004, a rare
December tornado touched down near the
small town of Sandusky, just north of
Greensburg in Decatur County. The
touchdown took place just south of the
intersection of County Roads 150 West
and 500 North at approximately 10:15
a.m. EST. The tornado traveled to the
northeast for 1.5 miles, lifting just
southwest of Sandusky near State Road
3. The path width was 75 yards, and the
tornado was rated as an F0. Damage
included a fence row blown down,
shingles removed from homes and barns,
one barn with partial roof damage, and
a steeple blown off a rooftop near
Sandusky. This tornado struck just 2
miles north of where another rare
late-season tornado struck near
Greensburg on November 24th.
A preliminary search by NWS staff
indicated that this was the first
December tornado in Indiana since an F1
touched down in Marshall County,
Indiana on 4 December 1973.
A few strong storms moved through
southeastern portions of central
Indiana on the morning of 7 December
2004. While most were not severe, one
did manage to produce a brief tornado
in Decatur County.
INDIANA, Central
INZ031-036>042-
045>049-051>057-
060>065-067>072
Heavy Snow
A snow storm of historic proportions
affected central Indiana on 22-23
December 2004. Unusual in that the
first round of heavy snow was not
directly associated with the passage of
a surface cyclone, but rather an area
of strong forcing well ahead of the
main area of low pressure, the storm
nonetheless produced snow totals
rivaling and exceeding those of the
legendary Blizzard of January 1978 in
some areas, crippling much of mainly
southern portions of central Indiana,
in some cases for several days.
Fortunately for those affected,
however, blizzard conditions were not
produced thanks to winds much weaker
than those accompanying the 1978 storm.
The snow storm began during the very
early morning hours of the 22nd, and
continued through the day in south
central Indiana. By that evening heavy
snow of 4 to nearly 10 inches had
fallen, generally south of Interstate
70. The greatest totals were in
southern Indiana where approximately 10
inches had fallen.
There was a sharp cutoff for this heavy
snow. Much of the state north of I-70
did not see any snow. In the
Indianapolis area, the Carmel and
Brownsburg areas received no snow while
the Greenwood area measured 4 inches.
During the evening of the 22nd, the
second band of snow moved in as the
surface low passed to the southeast of
the state, blanketing all of central
and southern Indiana. Thundersnow was
reported in several areas across
central Indiana. Snow of 4 to more than
18 inches fell from this next storm
system. Once again the heaviest snow
fell in southern Indiana. This brought
the accumulation in much of southern
Indiana to more than 20 inches with
some spots reporting more than 30
inches of total snow by the afternoon
of the 23rd. Such snowfall amounts are
historic not only in southern Indiana
but for the entire state.
Snowfall in northwestern portions of
central Indiana was heavy at times,
approaching 3 to 5 inches in Warren,
Tippecanoe, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain,
Vermillion, and Parke Counties.
This epic snow storm closed I-64, I-65,
I-74 and crippled I-70 in Indiana. This
stranded hundreds of motorists in their
vehicles for hours and some for a few
days. A train derailment and collision
also occurred in southern Indiana as a
result of the snow. One hundred
National Guardsmen were called out in
some areas, especially in those areas
where motorists were stranded. Two
blackhawk helicopters and 47 humvees
were used in searching for stranded
motorists. Statewide, 200 property
damage auto accidents were reported,
along with 1,000 slide-offs, according
to the Indianapolis Star. Several
rescues were necessary. Snow drifts of
up to 4 feet occurred in much of
southern Indiana. Damage estimates were
found in local newspaper reports.
INDIANA, Northeast
INZ003-005
Winter Storm
The first significant lake effect snow
of the 2004-2005 winter season
developed across portions of northern
Indiana. 2 distinct bands affected the
area during the event. The dominant
band extended from extreme northeastern
St Joseph county, through Elkhart
county and into northern Kosciusko
county. The heaviest snow from this
band fell across northwestern Elkhart
county, where reports of 6 to 9 inches
of snow were reported from Elkhart to
Simonton Lake. Amounts tapered quickly
from there with 4 to 6 inches reported
across southwestern Elkhart and
northern Kosciusko county. A smaller
band affected much of northeastern
Laporte county for several hours.
Reports of 5 to 7 inches were received
from Rolling Prairie, Kingsbury and
Laporte. Amounts quickly tapered to the
west of this band with Michigan City
only picking up 2 inches. Strong winds
of 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts
to 40 mph caused near whiteout
conditions at times.
INZ003>004
Heavy Snow
The largest lake effect snowstorm in
several years hit portions of
northwestern Indiana. Winds off Lake
Michigan started out of the northwest,
with the band of snow extending into
northern parts of St. Joseph county,
where 8 inches of snow was reported at
the South Bend Regional Airport. The
snow band quickly shifted westward as
winds become more northerly, allowing
for a single intense band to develop
across the length of Lake Michigan.
This band became stationary over far
western Laporte county for much of
Sunday and Sunday evening. Snowfall
rates in the center of the band were 2
to 3 inches an hour. A total snowfall
of 26 inches was reported in Michigan
City where portions of I-94 and the
Indiana Toll Road were impassable for
several hours. Amounts quickly tapered
heading east across the county. Other
storm totals were Westville 20",
Wanatah 12" and Laporte 9.5". One death
was reported in Michigan city in
Laporte county, when a 67 year old
gentleman was found unconcious by
family on his porch and subsequently
died. He had been shoveling snow from
the storm at his residence.
M67PH
INZ007-009-017>018-
025>027-032>034
Winter Storm
Low pressure moved out of the western
Gulf of Mexico and tracked towards
eastern Ohio. Abundant moisture
accompanying the system allowed for a
large area of snow to blanket much of
northern Indiana. Accumulations of 6 to
12 inches fell southeast of a Marion,
to Fort Wayne to Angola line. Locations
from Hartford City to near Decatur seen
the highest accumulations, with
Ridgeville in Jay county reporting 13
inches of snow. During the peak of the
storm, the snow fell at the rate of 2
to 3 inches per hour in some areas.
INDIANA, Northwest
INZ001>002-011
Heavy Snow
A very cold arctic high pressure system
accompanied by north winds moving over
the relatively warm Lake Michigan
waters led to a significant lake effect
snow event for Lake, Jasper and Porter
Counties in northwestern Indiana. The
event began early in the evening of
Saturday December 18 and came to an end
late in the evening of December 19. At
the time that the snow began, air
temperatures were in the upper teens,
and dropped into the low single digits
by Sunday morning. The Lake Michigan
surface water temperature was in the
upper 30s.
Between 6:00 PM Saturday December 18
and 9:00 PM December 19, the following
snowfall totals were measured by
cooperative observers, the Chicago Area
Snowfall Team and Ham radio operators:
Jasper County:
Wheatfield ... 7.0 inches
De Motte ... 4.0 inches
Lake County:
1 mile E of Crown Point ... 6.0
inches
Porter County:
3 miles SE of Valparaiso ... 16.4
inches
Chesterton ... 13.0 inches
Hebron ... 10.0 inches
3 miles S of Chesterton ... 10.0
inches
5 miles NNE of Valparaiso ... 9.3
inches
Portage ... 4.0 inches
INDIANA, South Central
INZ076>079-083>084-
089>090
Heavy Snow
A winter storm brought heavy snow to
south central Indiana. Storm total
amounts of 20 to 30 inches were
reported over the area. High winds
developed later in the day on the 23rd,
creating drifts of snow up to four or
five feet. Most roadways were dangerous
or impassable, and sections of
Interstate 64 were closed for a time
due to accidents. The roofs on several
business warehouses and storage
buildings collapsed due to the weight
of the snow in Jasper (Dubois County)
and Paoli (Orange County). At least 11
turkey houses in Dubois County
collapsed due to the snow. Hundreds of
birds were killed or injured (this
agricultural loss is reflected in the
crop damage figure quoted above).
Outbuildings and carports collapsed in
Tell City in Perry County. Homes in
Crawford and Orange Counties were
damaged when roofs collapsed due to the
weight of snow. A warehouse collapsed
in Madison in Jefferson County, and
some boats stored nearby were damaged.
INZ091>092
Heavy Snow
A winter storm dropped 10 to 20 inches
of snow over the area. Many roads were
dangerous or impassable.
INZ079
Flood
The Muscatatuck River at Deputy crested
around 21.06 feet at 245 PM EST on
December 31. Flood stage at Deputy is
20 feet. Minor flooding occurs at this
level. County roads are under water in
northeast Jefferson County, Indiana.
INDIANA, Southeast
INZ050-058>059-066-
073>075-080
Winter Storm
A surface and upper level low pressure
center tracked northeast across the
Ohio Valley on Wednesday, December 22nd
and exited the region on the 23rd. A
swath of heavy snow cut through
southeast Indiana and into the Miami
Valley of Ohio. 24 hour storm totals in
this narrow band exceeded 2 feet in
places, with almost all of southeast
Indiana receiving over a foot of snow.
Interstates were closed and motorists
stranded, and the weight of the snow
collapsed several roofs throughout the
region.
INZ081>082-085>088
Winter Storm
A record-setting winter storm dumped
from 17 to 22 inches of snow across
southwest Indiana, closing interstates
and shutting down most businesses near
the peak of the Christmas shopping
season. A 25-mile stretch of Interstate
64 from the Illinois state line to
Evansville (the Interstate 164 exit)
was closed for about 48 hours. The
National Guard was mobilized to assist
motorists along the interstate who were
stranded in their vehicles overnight.
About 100 motorists were transported to
emergency shelters, including dozens
taken to the Red Cross building in
Evansville. Drifts up to 5 feet deep
made many roads impassable. States of
emergency were declared in Vanderburgh,
Warrick, and Gibson Counties, where
drivers were urged to stay off the
roads. There were reports of plows and
even a Humvee disabled in ditches and
deep snow drifts. Most travel,
including that by police and other
emergency workers, was done in
four-wheel drive vehicles. Two
fatalities in Evansville were
indirectly attributed to the snow. In
both cases, elderly men suffered fatal
heart attacks while shovelling snow.
Mail delivery was suspended in most
areas for at least one day. Gusty north
winds from 15 to 25 MPH caused blowing
and drifting. There was a 3-hour lull
in the snow during the early afternoon,
otherwise visibility was frequently
around one-quarter mile for over 24
hours. Snowfall rates averaged an inch
per hour, with higher rates observed in
thundersnow. The total of 22.3 inches
measured at the Evansville Airport
established a new 24-hour snowfall
record. This single storm total
resulted in the second snowiest
December on record at Evansville, where
records date back to 1897. Preliminary
snowfall reports from co-operative
observers included 18.5 inches at
Boonville (Warrick County) and 16.7
inches at Stendal (Pike County).
Recovery efforts were slowed by gusty
winds and bitterly cold arctic air, as
low as 10 below zero on Christmas
morning.
INZ081>082-085>088
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Bitterly cold temperatures arrived in
the wake of a paralyzing snowstorm. The
low temperature on Christmas morning
was 11 degrees below zero at
Evansville, which set a record for the
date. This was the coldest temperature
since January of 1994. It was four
degrees shy of the coldest December
temperature on record at Evansville,
where records date back to 1897.
IOWA, Central
IAZ004>007-015>017-
023>028-034>039-
047>050-060>062
High Wind (G56)
An intense low pressure area moved
southeast from Winnipeg through the
upper Great Lakes during the early
morning hours of the 12th, through the
day. The low was 985 mb and set up a
tight pressure gradient across Iowa.
Very warm air was drawn north ahead of
the low pressure systems trailing cold
front, setting the stage for an
adiabatic atmosphere. The vorticity
center tracked southeast through
Wisconsin as the 500 mb jet ribbon set
up over Iowa. Strong winds began before
sunrise and reached high wind criteria
by the mid to late morning hours. Winds
blew through much of the day with
sustained winds of 35 to 45 MPH
reported in most areas. Scattered gusts
were above 50 kts, or 58 MPH. Winds
approached 60 MPH in Calhoun County at
Farnhamville and in the. Mason City
areas. Damage to trees and gutters was
reported in the Cedar Falls area in
Black Hawk County. The strongest winds
was at Brooklyn in Poweshiek County
with a gust recorded at 64 MPH A gust
of 60 MPH was measured southwest of
Mason City. The WFO in Johnston
reported a 59 MPH wind gust in Polk
County. To the north, in Story County,
in what was reported as the largest
tent structure ever built, high winds
totally destroyed a demonstration tent.
IOWA, East Central and Southeast
IAZ040-040-051-053-
064-066
High Wind (G57)
An intense early winter storm brought
high winds across Eastern Iowa and
Northern Illinois. Two rounds of high
winds occurred with this system. The
first was during the late morning and
afternoon hours which was associated
with steep lapse races and a strong
pressure gradient. The second round
occurred during the evening and was
associated with a trop fold down to
about 600 mb. Numerous wind gusts of 43
to 48 knots (50 to 55 mph) were
reported with sustained winds of 22 to
35 knots (255 to 40 mph). The
Monticello AWOS (KMXO) recorded a 49
knot (56 mph) win gust from 1435 to
1449 C3T. In Buchanan County Iowa, a
mesonet recorded a gust of 52 knots (60
mph) at 1407 CST and a second gust
associated will, the trop fold of 55
knots (63 mph) at 1704 CST. At the
Hoover National Historical Site near
West Branch, IA, a tree was uprooted
and damaged a building. Closer
examination determined that the base of
the tree was fully rotted. In Northern
Johnson County, Iowa, a 14 by 14 foot
highway sign was torn from its metal
footing and tossed into the ditch. At
Lock and Dam 13 near Fulton, Illinois,
two measured gusts of 52 knots and 54
knots (60 and 62 mph respectively) were
recorded at 1900 and 2000 CST.
IOWA, Northeast
IAZ008>010-018>019-
029>030
High Wind (G54)
A strong low pressure system moving
through the northern Great Lakes
produced high winds across northeast
Iowa. Wind gusts were measured as high
as 62 mph at Monona (Clayton County)
and 60 mph at Oelwein (Fayette County).
IOWA, Northwest
IAZ001>003-012>014-
020>022-031>032
High Wind (G57)
Sustained winds around 40 mph with
gusts to around 65 mph occurred from
before daybreak into the early
afternoon. Reported damage was minor
and confined mainly to bent road signs
and minor tree damage.
IAZ001>003-012>014-
020>022-031>032
Winter Weather/Mix
Light freezing rain coated surfaces
with a thin layer of ice, making travel
slow and hazardous until the freezing
rain ended and temperatures warmed in
the afternoon. The icing was greatest
near the western and northern borders
of Iowa.
IOWA, Southwest
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, East
KSZ056
Dense Fog
Dense fog covered a large area of east
central Kansas, and contributed to two
multi-vehicle accidents between Ottawa
and Pomona that killed one person and
injured 8 others. Reports from the
scene indicated visibility was around
100 feet, and the first accident may
have contributed to the second since
they were just 10 minutes and 1.5 miles
apart. The fatality was caused when the
driver was attempting to pass another
vehicle and collided head-on. A 2.5
year old child was reportedly injured
seriously but no additional information
had become available.
M21VE
KANSAS, Extreme Southeast
NONE REPORTED
KANSAS, North Central
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, Northeast
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, Southwest
NONE REPORTED.
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