Storm data unusual weather phenomena
Storm Data, Feb, 2006
Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena
February 2006
Time Path Path
Local/ Length Width
Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards)
ALABAMA, Central
Jefferson County 03 0000CST
Birmingham 2359CST
Rainfall measured at the Birmingham International Airport was 3.42
inches. This rain amount established a new daily record rainfall
for Birmingham. The previous record was 2.24 inches set in 1988.
Pickens County
Carrollton 03 1755CST
Penny size hail was reported in Carrollton by the County Sheriff.
Tuscaloosa County
10 NW Northport 03 1830CST
Nickel size hail was observed along Highway 171 northwest of
Northport.
Hale County
10 SW Greensboro 03 1910CST
Penny size hail fell at Lock Number 5 along County Road 16.
Tuscaloosa County
5 NE Vance 03 1915CST
A 20 year old male was struck by lightning in the Lake View Community.
The injuries were not life threatening.
Jefferson County
1 NW Birmingham 03 1950CST
A carport was blown across a residential yard and sustained
significant damage in the Edgewater Community.
Jefferson County
Birmingham 03 1954CST
Penny size hail was reported in North Birmingham.
Talladega County 06 1550CST
Lincoln 1650CST
US Highway 78 and State Highway 77 in Lincoln were covered with water
and were temporarily impassable. Mudd Street and Cobb Lane were also
impassable.
St. Clair County 06 1630CST
Countywide 1730CST
Several roadways were flooded and were temporarily impassable across
St. Clair County. The roadways included Wolf Creek Road, US Highway
78, Truss Ferry Road, King Circle, and Dry Creek Road.
ALZ011>012-014 Marion-Lamar-Wilson
18 0600CST
1400CST
Freezing rain fell across northern Lamar, northern Winston and Marion
Counties. The freezing rain accumulations were generally 0.10 to
0.20 of an inch and occurred mainly on elevated surfaces such as trees
and roadway overpasses. A few automobile accidents were attributed to
icing on area overpasses. A few tree limbs were broken off due to the
weight of the ice.
Chilton County
10 SW Maplesville 22 1750CST
Two reports of funnell clouds were received from extreme southwestern
Chilton County.
ALABAMA, North
ALZ004 Lawrence
11 1600CST
1900CST
A northwest flow of cold air behind an exiting low pressure system
produced several periods of shallow convective snow shower which
developed during peak afternoon heating. The accumulation occurred in
narrow bands, with up to 2 inches of accumulation reported 9 miles
east of Moulton in Lawrence County. Several other reports of 1 to 1.5
inches of accumulation were received in nearby communities in the
Tennessee Valley.
ALABAMA, Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
ALABAMA, Southwest
Monroe County 02 1520CST 0.5 30
Tunnell Spgs 1522CST
A weak tornado briefly touched down near Tunnel Springs. The tornado
damaged a roof on a home and blew down several trees and power lines.
Conecuh County 02 1525CST 0.5 30
17 NW Evergreen 1527CST
A weak tornado briefly touched down just inside the Conecuh
county line, just east of Pine Orchard. The tornado blew down
several trees and power lines.
Choctaw County 03 1845CST
Melvin 1847CST
Clarke County 03 1943CST
Grove Hill 1945CST
ALASKA, Northern
AKZ203 Central Beaufort Sea Cost
01 0253AST
0553AST
West winds of 15 mph with a cold airmass in place produced wind chills
to 76 below, as reported by the Deadhorse ASOS.
AKZ201-213 Western Arctic Coast--St Lawrence Is.
Bering Strait
03 1755AST
05 0340AST
AKZ213 St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait
04 1655AST
05 0455AST
AKZ213 St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait
04 2356AST
05 0256AST
A large storm moving slowly north over Bristol Bay brought increasing
northeast winds to the outer west coast of Alaska.
Blizzard conditions likely occurred at Zone 213--Tin City AWOS.
Extreme Wind Chills occurred at: Zone 213: Tin City AWOS: -80 F; Zone
201: Point Lay AWOS -65 F.
High Winds occurred at: Zone 213: Gambell AWOS: gust to 53 knots (62
mph).
AKZ211-214 Srn Seward Peninsula Coast--Yukon Delta
08 1755AST
09 0316AST
AKZ213>214 St Lawrene Is. Bering Strait--Yukon Delta
08 1755AST
09 0900AST
A large storm moved slowly northwest over Bristol Bay.
High Winds were reported at:
Zone 211: Golovin AWOS gust to 53 knots (61 mph).
Zone 214: Cape Romanzof AWOS gust to 55 knots (63 mph).
Blizzard conditions were likely at:
Zone 213--Tin City AWOS.
Zone 214--Cape Romanzof AWOS.
AKZ211-214 Srn Seward Peninsula Coast--Yukon Delta
13 1355AST
1955AST
AKZ201-208-211-213>214 Western Arctic Coast--Lower Kobuk & Noatak
Valleys--Srn Seward Peninsula Coast--St
Lawrence Is. Bering Strais--Yukon Delta
13 1700AST
14 1600AST
A 960 mb low pressure center moved north over the central Bering Sea on
the evening of the 13th and the morning of the 14th, bringing strong
winds and local blizzard conditions to western Alaska.
High Winds were reported at:
Zone 201: Cape Lisburne AWOS: gusts to 54 knots (62 mph).
Zone 208: Red Dog Mine: gusts to 61 knots (70 mph).
Zone 211: Anvil Mountain (University of Alaska Water and Environmental
Research Center Mesonet Station): gusts to 61 knots (70 mph).
Zone 213: Savoonga AWOS: gusts to 61 knots (70 mph); Tin City AWOS:
gusts to 56 knots (64 mph); Gambell AWOS gusts to 55 knots (63 mph).
Zone 214: Cape Romanzof AWOS gusts to 58 knots (67 mph); Saint Marys
AWOS: gusts to 53 knots (61 mph). Blizzard conditions:
Zone 211: reported at Nome.
Zone 214: likely at Cape Romanzof AWOS.
AKZ216 Lower Koyukuk Middle Ykn Vlys
18 1200AST
19 1200AST
Moderate winds, with snow and blowing snow produced Winter Weather
Advisory conditions over exposed portions of the zone, beyond the
immediate area of weather reporting stations. A 42 year old woman, on
a solo hunting trip, died from hypothermia when she was stranded after
her snowmobile broke down. F420U
AKZ201>203-209-214 Western Arctic Coast--Northern Arctic
Coast--Central Beaufort Sea Coast--Baldwin
Pen. & Selawik Valley--Yukon Delta
18 1315AST
19 1726AST
AKZ201>202 Western Arctic Coast--Northern Arctic Coast
19 0942AST
1600AST
A 976 mb low moved north over the eastern Bering Sea on the 18th
producing strong winds over the outer Yukon Delta.
The low continued north past the Bering Strait and curved
northeast moving along just northwest of Barrow on the 19th at 970mb.
The low proceeded slowly northeast on the 20th and weakened.
High Winds were reported at:
Zone 201: Wainwright AWOS gust to 58 knots (67 mph); Cape Lisburne
AWOS: gusts to 57 knots (66 mph)
Zone 202: Barrow ASOS gusts to 58 knots (67 mph).
Zone 203: Deadhorse ASOS gusts to 53 knots (61 mph).
Zone 214: Emmonak AWOS gust to 52 knots (60 mph).
Blizzard conditions:
Zone 201: likely at Wainwright ASOS.
Zone 202: reported at Barrow ASOS.
AKZ201-203 Western Arctic Coast--Central Beaufort
Sea Coast
21 0750AST
1753AST
A weather disturbance moved toward the northern Arctic Coast, around
the southwest side of an existing low pressure center of 987
mb far north of Barter Island. This brought increasing wind speeds and
a fresh snowfall, creating blizzard conditions at certain locations
across the North Slope. Additionally, Barrow, in zone 202, came near
to blizzard conditions. The final frontal system with the complex
moved due east across interior Alaska on the 25th and 26th, producing
heavy snowfall in the hills north of Fairbanks.
Blizzard conditions:
Zone 201: were likely at Atqasuk, as reported by the AWOS.
Zone 203: were likely at Nuiqsut, as reported by
ASOS; also reported by the augmented Deadhorse ASOS.
Heavy Snow was reported at:
Zone 222: Two-day totals from Co-operative Observers: Fort Knox Mine
21.7 inches; Keystone Ridge 18.1 inches; College Hills 11.6 inches,
College Observatory 11.0 inches, Ester 5NE 14.2 inches, Ester Dome
15.5 inches, Goldstream Hills 12.2 inches; Windfall Corral 17.1 inches.
Snow began in the area around 830am on the 25th.
AKZ207-213 Chukchi Sea Coast--St Lawrence Is. Bering
Strait
24 1336AST
25 0636AST
A complex frontal system move over western Alaska from the southwest
Bering Sea, creating blizzard conditions at a few locations and
bringing near-blizzard conditions to other places on the coast, like
Kotzebue (zone 209) and Nome (zone 211).
Blizzard conditions:
Zone 207: were likely at Point Hope, as reported by the AWOS.
Zone 213: were likely at Savoonga, as reported by the AWOS.
AKZ213 St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait
28 1955AST
2359AST
A large storm became stationary over the southwest Bering Sea
and the associated weather front moved northeast, likely bringing
blizzard conditions to Saint Lawrence Island, as reported by the
Gambell AWOS and Savoonga AWOS. Wind gusts reached 58 mph at
Gambell, and 55 mph at Savoonga during the event.
Event continued into March.
ALASKA, Southeast
NOT RECEIVED.
ALASKA, Southern
AKZ155 Kuskokwim Delta
02 1415AST
03 0100AST
A low moved across the Bering Sea to the Kuskokwim Delta coast
Thursday morning. strong wind in advance of its associated
front along with snow resulted in blizzard conditions across
the Kuskokwim Delta Thursday afternoon and night.
AKZ185-195 Eastern Aleutians--Pribilof Islands
03 1115AST
04 0700AST
A strong low moved along the Aleutians Thursday night and Friday. this
storm produce blizzard conditions in the Unalaska area Friday
afternoon. The blizzard conditions occurred in the Pribilof Island
Friday afternoon until Saturday morning.
AKZ125 Wrn P.W. Snd & Kenai Mtns
05 0230AST
1500AST
AKZ-101-125 Anchorage Muni To Bird Creek--Wrn P.W. Snd
& Kenai Mtns
05 1700AST
06 1300AST
An intense storm moved into southwest Alaska Sunday, February 5th. The
initial phase of this storm produced show in Portage Valley along with
strong wind resulting in blizzard conditions. This was followed by
Hurricane force wind in Bear Valley. Hurricane force wind gusted across
the Anchorage Hillside with this storm. After the warm air moved into
the south central region, the snow changed to rain. this created
extremely hazardous conditions across the south central region as the
rain was falling on ice and snow pack across the regions road system.
Schools in the municipality of Anchorage closed for the day due to
this storm.
AKZ131 Nern P.W. Snd
05 0500AST
Rapid warming conditions and heavy snow and rain over northern Prince
William Sound the first week of February. This resulted
in unstable snow loading in the Chugach mountains which in turn
resulted in Avalanches in Thompson Pass. The Richardson Highway was
closed for nearly 12 hours while DOT crews cleared the avalanches off
the highway.
AKZ101 Anchorage Muni To Bird Creek
05 2300AST
06 1800AST
A rapid warming occurred overnight February 5th following a prolonged
period of extreme cold conditions. Strong wind along with
rain occurred in the early morning hours resulting in treacherous
travel conditions due to water over polished ice covered roads.
Seventy non-injury accidents were reported by the Anchorage Police
Department. Schools were closed as were many government
offices and local businesses and many local roadways.
AKZ195 Pribilof Islands
06 1120AST
1900AST
An intense low over the Kuskokwim Delta resulted in strong west to
northwest wind across the Pribilof Islands along with snow showers.
The combination of the wind and snow showers resulted in a blizzard
across the Pribilof islands Monday morning into the evening.
AKZ125 Wrn P.W. Snd & Kenai Mtns
09 0450AST
1730AST
AKZ125 Wrn P.W. Snd & Kenai Mtns
09 0630AST
1500AST
AKZ125 Wrn P.W. Snd & Kenai Mtns
09 1200AST
1500AST
An intense area of low pressure in Bristol Bay along with a strong
ridge of High Pressure in the eastern Gulf of Alaska combined to
produce strong wind in Portage Valley. This storm moved to Kodiak
Island Wednesday night. the long moist southerly flow
resulted in ample moisture flowing into Prince William Sound. This
produced snow over this region. The combination of the strong
wind and snow produced a blizzard in Portage Valley out into Turnagain
Arm Thursday morning into Thursday afternoon. Warm
air flowed into the Chugach mountains with this storm along with heavy
snow fall in the mountains. this followed an extended
period of very cold conditions. This resulted in unstable snow load
conditions in the mountains along Turnagain Arm that
triggered avalanches which resulted in road closures in the east end
of Turnagain Arm.
AKZ125 Wrn P.W. Sod & Kenai Mtns
09 1200AST
A rapid warming occurred in early February. Along with the rapidly
warming conditions, strong wind and snow and rain occurred
across south central Alaska. The unstable snow loading caused
avalanches along the Seward Highway at mile posts 33 and 84.
AKZ111 Matanuska Valley
10 0730AST
1600AST
Very light freezing rain and moderate rainfall in the Palmer and
Wasilla areas created treacherous driving conditions along the
Glenn highway the morning of February 10th. Numerous cars went off
the road and one accident required medical attention.
AKZ125-135 Wrn P.W. Sod & Kenai Mtns--Sern P.W. Snd
11 0420AST
1800AST
A strong low moved from the Gulf of Alaska into western Cook Inlet the
morning of February 11th. This produced a strong gradient across
Prince William sound resulting in strong wind in Cordova and through
Portage Valley. The strong wind blew portions of the roof off of the
Harbor Master building and some residential houses in Cordova.
AKZ161-181-185-191-195 Bristol Bay--Alaska Peninsula--Eastern
Aleutians--Western Aleutians--Pribilof
Islands
13 0430AST
1700AST
AKZ185 Eastern Aleutians
13 1130AST
1400AST
An intense storm rapidly moved from the north Pacific into the Bering
Sea on February 13th. This storm had an intense pressure
gradient in advance of its associated front that produced extreme wind
across the central Aleutians to the Alaska Peninsula and the
Bristol Bay coast to the Pribilof Islands. Reports received from the
vessel Stimson in Akutan were of wind peaking at 123 KTS that
resulted in the vessel "tipping over" in the harbor. The vessel
Redeemer reported winds peaking at 120 KTS where they were
moored in Dutch Harbor. Along with the high wind, heavy rain occurred.
This followed a prolonged period of extremely cold
conditions with above average snow. Several landslides occurred. One
landslide completely destroyed a building and its contents
and another pushed a building off its foundation.
AKZ151 Kuskokwim Valley
14 1200AST
1800AST
An avalanche at Pass Creek in Rainy Pass along the Alaska Range swept
a snow machine and the driver of the machine into a terrain trap
burying him and resulting in his death. The Avalanche occurred while
he was breaking trail through the pass for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race.
M460U
AKZ155 Kuskokwim Delta
25 0215AST
1130AST
A storm moved from the central Aleutians into the eastern Bering sea
Friday and Saturday. As this storm moved to the Bering Sea
Coast, gusty wind along with snow produced blizzard conditions over
the Kuskokwim Delta.
AKZ181 Alaska Peninsula
27 2230AST
28 0500AST
A cold front moved across the Alaska Peninsula Monday afternoon.
strong northwest wind behind this front channeled through the
rugged terrain of the peninsula peaking at 82 mph at King Cove.
AKZ111 Matanuska Valley
28 1500AST
1530AST
An avalanche in Hatcher Pass above the Mother Load Lodge killed a
snow boarder Tuesday afternoon.
AMERICAN SAMOA
NOT RECEIVED.
ARIZONA, Central and Northeast
AZZ015 Western Mogollon Rim
01 0000MST
28 2359MST
February was as the sixth driest February on record in Flagstaff
since 1898 with only 0.09" of precipitation measured. No snowfall
was recorded at the Flagstaff airport. The average precipitation
for the month is 2.56 inches of precipitation. The average
snowfall is 20.8 inches. Flagstaff received only 2.58 inches of
precipitation (including melted snow) from September 1st 2005
through February 28th 2006. This is only 21 percent of average
precipitation and is least amount of precipitation ever recorded.
Average precipitation is 12.48 inches during this period. Last
year ... 23.81 inches of precipitation had occurred during this same
period. Dry conditions existed across all of northern ARIZONA with
many locations recording 15 to 40 percent of their normal
precipitation for the fall and winter months so far.
AZZ018 Northern Gila County
06 1500MST
15 1800MST
The February Fire was caused by an abandoned campfire along the
Mogollon Rim about 12 miles north of Payson. Persistant
northeast winds pushed the fire south and down off the Rim. The
fire grew to 4,200 acres before it was contained. This area would
usually have over afoot of snow on the ground in early February.
The very dry winter contributed to the rapid spread of this fire.
One snowstorm dumped over 3 feet of snow on the burned area about
3 weeks later.
AZZ009>014-040 Northeast Plateaus And Mesas From Highway
264 North--Chinle Valley--Chuska
Mountains And Defiance Plateau--Little
Colorado River Valley In Coconino
County--Little Colorado River Valley In
Navajo County--Little Colorado River
Valley In Apache County--Northeast
Plateaus And Mesas South Of Highway 264
15 1030MST
2100MST
A strong cold front brought strong winds and blowing dust to much
of northeast ARIZONA. The visibility dropped to near zero in
many areas. Some of the locations that reported visibility less
than 1/4 miles include: Luepp, Winslow, Kayenta, Navajo National
Monument, Tuba City, and Chinle.
AZZ011>014-016>017 Chuska Mountains And Defiance Plateau-
Little Colorado River Valley In Coconino
County--Little Colorado River Valley In
Navajo County--Little Colorado River
Valley In Apache County--Eastern
Mogollon Rim--White Mountains
15 1145MST
2100MST
A strong cold front produced strong and damaging winds across the
Little Colorado River Valley. Some of the high winds reports
include: Winslow 56 MPH MS/68 MPH MG, St. Johns 40 MPH MS/56 MPH
MG, Show Low Airport 49 MPH MS/74 MPH MG, and Window Rock
Airport 44 MPH MS/ 56 MPH MG. Spotters in Winslow reported sheet
metal roofing blowing around, numerous tree limbs blown down, and
shingles blowing off roofs. A spotter in Tuba City reported metal
blowing off roof tops.
ARIZONA, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
ARIZONA, South
NONE REPORTED.
ARIZONA, Southwest
AZZ028 Central Deserts
15 1025MST
1035MST
Near zero visibility due to blowing dust, also described as a temporary
blackout, contributed to two traffic pileups on a stretch of
Interstate 8 west of Casa Grande.
F79VE, M85VE
ARKANSAS, Central and North Central
ARZ016-025 Independence--Jackson
10 16000ST
18000ST
A cold front passed through Arkansas on February 10th. At the same
time, a storm system tracked along the Gulf Coast ... and drove
moisture to the north. The moisture interacted with cold air in
Arkansas, and wintry precipitation developed. Light snow fell across
northern and central sections of the state, with up to an inch of snow
common. Two to three inch totals occurred on a few hilltops,
mainly from Deer to Clinton, Batesville and Newport. During the event,
temperatures remained above freezing, with snow tending
to melt as it fell. Accumulations were mainly restricted to grassy
areas. Roads were generally wet, with some slush where brief
heavy snow occurred.
Boone County
4 W Batavia 16 1530CST
Boone County
Batavia 16 1532CST
Boone County
5 W Gaither 16 1532CST
Boone County
Capps 18 1533CST
Thunderstorm winds snapped off three power poles.
Boone County
1 W Harrison 18 1535CST
Boone County
1 N Harrison 18 1538CST
Baxter County
10 N Mountain Home 16 1620CST
Baxter County
Clarkridge 16 1625CST
Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.
Newton County
Deer 16 1625CST
Johnson County
10 N Clarksville 16 1625CST
Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a house that was under
construction.
Fulton County
Saddle 16 1704CST
ARZ003>007-012>015 Boone--Marion--Baxter--Fulton--Sharp--
Newton--Searcy--Stone--Izard
18 03000ST
1000CST
This event began with a cold frontal passage on February 16th, and a
few severe storms along the front. Behind the front,
temperatures dropped more than 50 degrees in some areas in less than
24 hours! The front stalled along the Gulf Coast, with west
winds aloft bringing a storm system from the southern Plains. The
system interacted with the front late on the l7th/early on the
18th, with moisture surging northward into the cold air. The cold air
was deep enough to support snow in northern Arkansas. Two
to as much of six inches of snow was common in about the northern two
rows of counties. In central and southern sections of the
state, the cold air was more shallow, with a layer of warm air aloft.
In these areas, snow fell though the warm layer and melted, but
refroze as it neared the ground. The result was freezing rain and
sleet. Roads across the state became partially snow and ice covered,
especially in the northern counties, with some accidents reported.
ARKANSAS, East
ARZ018-026>028-035> Greene--Craighead--Poinsett--
036-048>049-058 Mississippi--Cross--Crittenden--St.
Francis--Lee--Phillips
10 11000ST
2300CST
The combination of a surface low moving across the northern Gulf coast
and a southward moving arctic front produced significant
winter weather over East Arkansas. Between 2 and 5 inches of snow over
this area.
Randolph County
Supply 16 1830CST
1835CST
Craighead County
Jonesboro 16 1900CST
1905CST
One home had damage to the roof and the front porch.
ARZ008>009- Randolph--Clay--Lawrence--Greene--
017>018-026>028- Craighead--Poinsett--Mississippi--Cross--
035>036-048>049-058 Crittenden--St. Francis--Lee--Phillips
18 06000ST
21000ST
A mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain fell on much of East
Arkansas. Over Randolph, Lawrence, Clay and Greene counties
about 2-3 inches of a snow and sleet mix fell. In Phillips County,
about 1/2" of sleet fell with 1/4" of ice accumulation from
freezing rain. The remainder of East Arkansas saw about 1" of sleet
and snow with 1/4" of ice accumulation.
ARKANSAS, Northwest
ARZ001>002-010>011-019>
020-029 Benton--Carroll--Washington--Madison--
Crawford--Franklin--Sebastian
01 0000CST
28 2359CST
Precipitation remained well below normal across northwestern and west
central Arkansas through February resulting in worsening
long-term drought conditions during the month (D3). Reservoir levels
and streamflow remained well below normal. A burn ban
that was issued for the region in early December remained in effect
through the month.
ARZ001>002-010>011-019> Benton--Carroll--Washington--Madison--
020-029 Crawford--Franklin--Sebastian
18 0430CST
20 1000CST
Arctic air spread into the region on the 16th setting the stage for a
period of wintry precipitation as several upper level disturbances
moved through the area from the 17th through the 20th. Precipitation
began during the late evening on the 17th as the first
disturbance approached. Four to five inches of snow had fallen across
Benton, Carroll, and Washington Counties by daybreak on
the 18th. A mixture of snow and sleet resulted in a significant impact
across Madison County while a mixture of freezing rain and
at least one inch of sleet significantly impacted Crawford, Franklin,
and Sebastian Counties. The first round of wintry precipitation
ended around midday on the 18th but another began during the evening
hours of the 19th, which continued through the early
morning hours of the 20th.
ARKANSAS, Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
ARKANSAS, Southwest
ARZ050>051-
059>061-070>073 Sevier--Howard--Little River--Hempstead--
Nevada--Miller--Lafayette--Columbia--
Union
19 1700CST
20 0600CST
Much of the region was entrenched in an arctic airmass during the
weekend of the 18th through the 20th of February. A weak storm
system moved into the southern plains and into the lower Mississippi
valley with light freezing rain and freezing drizzle falling
across much of the region. Ice accumulations were very light ...
mainly less than one quarter of an inch across most places. While
road surfaces remained wet from ground warmth, most elevated bridges
and overpasses saw some ice accumulation which resulted
in numerous traffic accidents. Many elevated bridges and overpasses
had to be closed due to the ice accumulation.
ATLANTIC OCEAN
Tidal Potomac Cobb
Is Md To Smith Pt Va
Lewisetta 04 2030EST
Chesapeake Bay
Pooles Is To Sandy Pt
Md
Millers Island to 04 2041EST
Tolchester Beach
Chesapeake Bay
Sandy Pt To N Beach
Md
5 SE Annapolis 04 2051EST
Chesapeake Bay
Smith Pt To Windmill
Pt Va
Smith Pt 04 2030EST
Wind gust of 41 knots measured at Lewisetta.
Manasquan Inlet To
Little Egg Inlet Nj
Out 20Nm
Pt. Pleasant to 17 1200EST
Barnegat Inlet 1220EST
A line of showers and isolated thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 47
knots (54 mph) at Point Pleasant and 45 knots (52 mph) at
Barnegat Light House.
CALIFORNIA, Extreme Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, North Central
Nevada County
Grass Vly 28 1212PST
Hail accumulated three to four inches deep across areas of the Grass
Valley area.
CALIFORNIA, Northeast
CAZ073 Mono
01 0900PST
Three skiers were caught in a slab avalanche while crossing an open
area on their way to Mt. Walt west of Twin Lakes. According to a
newspaper report, all three were experienced skiers and all of them
carried avalanche beacons. One skier survived the avalanche by hanging
onto a tree at the edge of the snow slide. The other two skiers were
caught in the avalanche and carried downhill. One of the skiers was
only partially buried and suffered a large cut to his jaw. The other
skier was carried through trees for about 600 feet. She suffered a
broken back, among other serious injuries. She was airlifted to the
University Hospital near Fresno, but died of her injuries. F31OU
CAZ073 Mono
17 1300PST
19 1400PST
A strong winter storm moved through the Sierra Nevada from the 17th to
the 19th. Two to 3 feet of snow fell in the higher elevations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort (9000 ft) 21 inches
June Mountain Ski Area 16 inches
CAZ072 Greater Lake Tahoe Area
17 1300PST
19 1400PST
A strong winter storm moved through the Sierra Nevada from the 17th to
the 19th. Two to 3 feet of snow fell in the higher elevations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Homewood Ski Resort (7900 ft) 32 inches
(6250 ft) 18 inches
Kirkwood Ski Resort 30 inches
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort 28 inches
Northstar-at-Tahoe Ski Resort (8300 ft) 23 inches
(6900 ft) 15 inches
Squaw Valley Ski Resort (8200 ft) 20 inches
(6200 ft) 14 inches
Sugar Bowl Ski Resort (8400 ft) 18 inches
Heavenly Ski Resort 18 inches
Plumas County
5 S Twain 26 1400PST
27 2200PST
A total of 5.13 inches of rain fell 5 miles south of Twain.
Lassen County
3 NW Janesville 26 1700PST
28 0800PST
A total of 4.30 inches of rain fell 3 miles northwest of Janesville.
Placer County
5 W Tahoe City 26 1800PST
28 0400PST
A total of 6.18 inches of rain was reported at Alpine Meadows Ski
Resort base (elevation 6910 ft).
CAZ073 Mono
26 2100PST
28 1600PST
A winter storm moved through the Sierra Nevada from February 26th
through the 28th.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort (9000 ft.) 39 inches
June Mountain 22 inches
Bodie 12 inches
CAZ072 Greater Lake Tahoe Area
26 2100PST
28 1400PST
A winter storm moved through the Sierra Nevada from February 26th
through the 28th.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort (8600 ft) 19 inches
(7000 ft) 10 inches
Squaw Valley Ski Resort (8200 ft) 17 inches
(6200 ft) 8 inches
Boreal Ski Resort l6 inches
Northstar-at-Tahoe Ski Resort (8300 ft) 14 inches
(6900 ft) 7 inches
5 SW Prosser Creek Reservoir 10 inches
South Lake Tahoe 7 inches
Nevada County
4 W Truckee 26 2200PST
28 0400PST
A total of 5.27 inches of rain was reported at Donner Lake Dam.
Placer County
7 NW Tahoe City 26 2200PST
28 0400PST
A total of 4.57 inches of rain fell at Squaw Valley High Camp
(elevation 8200 ft).
Lassen County
1 E Janesville 26 2300PST
28 1300PST
A total of 4.54 inches of rain fell 1 mile east of Janesville.
CAZ071 Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra
27 0945PST
A 52 kt (60 mph) wind gust recorded at the Westwood RAWS sensor.
CAZ072 Greater Lake Tahoe Area
27 1110PST
A 56 kt (64 mph) wind gust recorded by the wind sensor at the Truckee
airport.
Sierra County
4 WNW Sierraville 27 2000PST
28 1100PST
A total of 4.88 inches of rain fell 4 miles WNW of Sierraville.
Lassen County
Susanville 28 0000PST
0200PST
Flooding occurred along the Susan River. The river was above flood
stage for only a couple of hours during the early morning of the 28th.
The main effect was lowland and rural flooding. However, the public
also reported street and creek flooding in Susanville.
CAZ073 Mono
28 0445PST
A 69 kt (79 mph) wind gust recorded by the Walker RAWS sensor.
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
04 0035PST
1130PST
Visibilities on Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley roads dropped
to as low as 100 to 200 feet just after midnight and persisted
through the late morning on the 4th. A multiple vehicle accident
occurred south of Fresno along Highway 41 before dawn with the
dense fog a contributing factor.
CAZ092 Se S.J. Valley
07 0705PST
0900PST
Dense fog with visibilities as low as only 100 feet formed just after
sunrise between Visalia and Delano along the Highway 99 corridor in
the Southeast San Joaquin Valley on the morning of the 7th. Due to
vehicles over-driving forward visibility in the dense fog a 38-car/
truck pile-up resulted. One fatality was reported in the vicinity of
Earlimart in Southern Tulare County. This major transportation
artery was closed for 6 hours due to the event.
M26VE
CAZ095-098>099 Kern Cty Mtns--Indian Wells Vly--Se
Kern Cty Desert
14 2100PST
15 2000PST
Gusty west-northwest wind occurred across the Kern County mountains
and deserts on the 15th.
CAZ089>092 W Central S.J. Valley--E Central S.J.
Valley--Sw S.J. Valley--Se S.J. Valley
16 0000PST
17 0800PST
After a very mild January that encouraged earlier-than-normal
deciduous orchard blooming, daytime high temperatures in Interior
Central California on the 15th were much below normal following a dry
cold-frontal passage. Temperatures on the night of the 15th and
morning of the 16th plunged to the mid to upper 20s throughout the
Central and South San Joaquin Valley. Many agricultural reporting
stations were less than 27F with coldest locations less than 25F.
Temperature durations less than 28F exceeded 6 hours in several
locations. Early deciduous nut blooms and fruit-set were damaged by
the cold air despite grower attempts at freeze mitigation.
Temperatures moderated on the morning of the 17th but still dropped
to as low as 28F in the coldest locations continuing the damage on
area agriculture.
CAZ096>097 S Sierra Mtns--Tulare Cty Mtns
19 0000PST
1200PST
A fast cold-front brought snow to the Southern Sierra Nevada and
Tulare County Mountains early on the 19th. In the Southern Sierra
Nevada Hume Lake received almost 10 inches of new snow, Lush Meadow
near Mariposa 8", Fish Camp 6", and Ponderosa Basin 4". In the Tulare
County Mountains Farewell Gap received a little less than 10" and
Tunnel Guard a little less than 12" in a 24-hour period.
CAZ089>092 W Central S.J. Valley--E Central S.J.
Valley--Sw S.J. Valley--Se S.J. Valley
19 2315PST
23 0800PST
Another period of frost struck the Central and Southern San Joaquin
Valley from the mornings of the 20th through the 23rd. Temperatures
on the 20th and 21st were low enough to cause widespread damage in the
setting agricultural deciduous crops with the 22nd and 23rd having
some threat to colder locations. On the morning of the 20th a couple of
agricultural stations reported a little less than 26 degrees F. with
durations more than 4 hours below 28F. On the 21st colder stations were
less than 27F with durations less than 28F of more than 2 hours.
While minimum temperatures on the 22nd were almost as low as the 21st,
durations less than 3Of were less than the 21st.
CAZ096>097 S Sierra Mtns--Tulare Cty Mtns
27 27 0800PST
28 28 0800PST
Kern County
Tehachapi 27 0800PST
28 0800PST
A substantial snowfall again occurred in the Southern Sierra Nevada
and Tulare County Mountains in a 24-hour period across the 27th and
28th of the month after a long period of minimal major storm activity
(January 3rd). New snow amounts in the South Sierra included 50 inches
at Upper Burnt Corral, 36" at Mitchell Meadow, and 30" at Charlotte
Lake. In the Tulare County Mountains 30 inches fell at Tunnel Guard
Station, and 20" at Crabtree Meadow and Chagoopa Plateau. This winter
storm marked the beginning of a late season wet period for Interior
Central California that would extend into mid-April and provide the
area with a good snowpack that otherwise was tending toward the dry
side. Heavy rain occurred through much of the Kern County Mountains
with rainfall reports varying from 1/4" up to 2.5". The Tehachapi area
received approximately 1.5" of rain. There were no reports of
flooding despite local areas of heavy rain. With wind flow aloft from
the southwest during this time period the Central and Southern San
Joaquin Valley experienced relatively light rainfall amounts due to a
very pronounced rain-shadow from the Coast Range Mountains.
CAZ089>093 W Central S.J. Valley--E Central S.J.
Valley--Sw S.J. Valley--Se S.J.
Valley--S Sierra Foothills
27 1115PST
28 0400PST
Pre-frontal gusty southeast wind swept the Central San Joaquin Valley
beginning by the late afternoon of the 27th. The Southern San Joaquin
Valley experienced a blowing dust event with visibilities estimated
less than 1/8-mile by Noon on the 27th. A tree was blown over
taking down power lines in the Visalia area and Hanford area of
Central California at 0328 PST early on the morning of the 28th. In
the Southern Sierra Nevada foothills around Oakhurst and Yosemite
numerous power lines were downed from gusty wind toppling trees and
leaving 12,000 utility customers without power during the night of the
27th. Deciduous trees were downed on the San Joaquin Valley floor
causing agricultural losses.
CALIFORNIA, Southeast
CAZ026 Owens Valley
27 1400PST
28 0930PST
Aspendell (at 8500') received between 8.5 inches and 10 inches of
snow.
CALIFORNIA, Southwest
CAZ057 Santa Ana Mountains And Foothills
06 0428PST
12 1900PST
Santa Ana Winds and Red Flag conditions resulted in the rapid spread
of a wildfire in the Santa Ana mountains. Named the Sierra Fire, this
fire burned 10,854 acres from Sierra Peak to the 241 Toll Road. While
evacuations were ordered, no structures were burned. Eight minor
injuries were reported.
CAZ055 San Bernardino County Mountains
15 0700PST
0900PST
A wind gust of 63 mph was observed by the Burns Canyon RAWS.
San Bernardino
County
3 WSW Lake Arrowht 28 0330PST
0336PST
Heavy rain caused mud and rocks to wash across highway 18 between
Lake Gregory Rd and Bailey Rd.
CALIFORNIA, Upper
CAZ084 Northeast Siskiyou And Northwest Modoc
Counties
17 17 0800PST
18 18 0800PST
The cooperative observer at Lava Beds National Monument reported 10.5
inches of snow in 24 hours. No warning or advisory was in
effect at the time.
CAZ082-082 South Central Siskiyou County
26 1200PST
27 1200PST
Castle Lake at 5900 feet recorded 11 inches in 12 hours.
A Winter Storm Warning was issued for California zones CAZ080/082/083
above 5500 feet at 26/0405 PST, effective from 26/1600 PST until
27/1600 PST. At 27/0926 PST, the warning time was extended until
28/0400 PST and the warning level was lowered to 4500 feet. The
warning was cancelled at 28/0323 PST. The above observation, 19.1
inches at Castle Lake at 5900 feet, verified the warning. The US
Forest Service also issued an Avalanche Warning for the Mount Shasta
area at 27/0730 PST.
CAZ081-081-081-081- Central Siskiyou County--North Central
081-081-083 & Southeast Siskiyou County
26 1245PST
1537PST
Recorded at Weed RAWS.
A High Wind Warning was issued for California zone CAZ081 at 26/1410
PST, effective until 27/0000 PST. The warning was cancelled at
26/2120 PST. The observations above verified the warning.
CALIFORNIA, West South Central
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, Western
CAZ006-505 San Francisco--Coastal North Bay
Including Point Reyes National Seashore
27 0700PST
1330PST
Coastal Flooding affected Highway 101 in Marin County near Tiburon as
strong winds and high tides combined to push water onto the roadway.
Coastal Flooding affected the Embarcadero in San Francisco during a
strong winter storm as high winds as pushed water onto the roadway.
CAZ511 East Bay Hills And The Diablo Range
27 1000PST
1005PST
A strong storm brought a wind gust to 77 mph to the Kregor Peak
observation site.
CAZ509 San Francisco Peninsula Coast
27 1717PST
1817PST
Sustained winds up to 41 mph were recorded in Pacifica during a winter
storm.
CAZ509 San Francisco Peninsula Coast
27 1828PST
1833PST
A wind gust to 59 mph was recorded in Half Moon Bay during a winter
storm.
CAZ511 East Bay Hills And The Diablo Range
27 1835PST
1935PST
Sustained winds reached 44 mph at the Calaveras Road RAWS site during
a strong winter storm.
CAZ508 San Francisco Bay Shoreline
27 1854PST
1859PST
A strong winter storm brought a wind gust to 71 mph to the San
Francisco Airport.
CAZ508 San Francisco Bay Shoreline
27 1854PST
1859PST
A storm system produced a 63 mph gust in Daly City.
CAZ006 San Francisco
27 1857PST
1902PST
A strong storm brought a 98 mph wind gust to Pt. Blunt Angel Island.
CAZ006 San Francisco
27 1900PST
1905PST
A strong Pacific storm sent wind gusts up to 68 mph to Ft Funston in
San Francisco.
CAZ508 San Francisco Bay Shoreline
27 1900PST
1905PST
A strong storm system brought a 66 mph gust to Pt San Pablo.
CAZ512 Santa Cruz Mountains
27 1930PST
2030PST
A strong winter storm brought sustained winds at 42 mph to the Los
Gatos RAWS.
CAZ506 North Bay Interior Valleys
27 2000PST
2005PST
A wind gust to 59 mph was recorded in Mission Bay during a winter
storm.
CAZ517 Santa Lucia Mountains And Los Padres
National Forest
27 2000PST
2005PST
A gust reached 71 mph at Highlands Park during a strong winter storm.
CAZ512 Santa Cruz Mountains
27 2030PST
2045PST
A 73 year old woman was killed in Boulder Creek when wind gusts
estimated at 70 mph tore the top off a redwood tree and hurled
it into her yard, where she was walking her dog at approximately 830pm
on February 27th. The winds were part of a large and powerful winter
storm that brought strong winds and heavy rain to the Bay Area. F73UT
CAZ507 North Bay Mountains
27 2255PST
2355PST
Sustained winds hit 42 mph at the Hawkeye RAWS during a winter storm.
CAZ511 East Bay Hills And The Diablo Range
27 2300PST
28 0000PST
Sustained winds hit 44 mph at Los Vaqueros RAWS during a strong winter
storm.
CARIBBEAN SEA AND TR0PICAL ATLANTIC
Charleston Harbor
Charleston Hrbr Ent to 03 2335EST
The Charleston Battry 04 0015EST
A gravity wave from nearby thunderstorms moved across the Charleston
Harbor creating the following peak wind gusts: 65 mph at the Coast
Guard Station, 62 mph at the Wando shipping terminal, and 53 mph at
Waterfront Park. Waves estimated to be 4 to 5 feet developed as a
result of the velocity and long duration of the wind event.
Significant damage to boats occurred at the Charleston City Marina
where nearly 30 boats were damaged. A 40 foot sailboat sunk when large
waves pushed the boat onto a dock and cracked its hull. One boat owner
had his hand cut off while trying to tic down his boat.
S Santee R To Edisto
Beach Sc Out 20Nm
Folly Beach to 03 2335EST
Bulls Bay 04 0015EST
Nearby thunderstorms produced a gravity wave that affected the coastal
waters just off Charleston county. Winds gusted to 65 mph at Folly
Beach City Hall, 56 mph at both the Isle of Palms and Sullivan's
Island, and 49 mph at both the Folly Beach C-man station and the
Capers Island N0S station.
Deerfield Beach To
OCEAN Reef Fl
6 SE Government Cut 04 0152EST
A wind gust to 36 knots was recorded at the Fowey Rocks C-MAN station.
Deerfield Beach To
OCEAN Reef Fl
6 SE Government Cut 04 1351EST
A wind gust to 42 knots was measured at the Fowey Rocks C-MAN station.
Jupiter Inlet To
Deerfield Beach Fl 20
To 60Nm
38 ESE Port Of Palm B 16 1027EST
1045EST
A pilot reported a waterspout about 35 miles cast of Manalapan. The
waterspout was nearly stationary.
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
04 0300MST
05 0500MST
A winter storm brought heavy snow to the portions of the North-Central
Mountains. Storm totals included: 15 inches at Winter
Park, 14 inches at Columbine and 13 inches at Breckenridge.
COZ039-046 Boulder & Jefferson Counties Below 6000
Feet / W Broomfield County--N & Ne
Elbert County Below 6000
Feet / N Lincoln County
05 0627MST
1334MST
High winds develop briefly along the foothills, extending from Golden
to near Boulder. Peak wind reports included 92 mph (80 kts) at the
National Wind Technology Center, with a gust to 84 mph (73 kts) in
Golden.
High winds developed briefly along the foothills, extending from
Golden to near Boulder. Peak wind reports included 92 mph (80 kts) at
the National Wind Technology Center, with a gust to 84 mph (73 kts) in
Golden. High winds redeveloped along the Palmer Divide towards
midday. Peak wind reports included 62 mph (54 kts) at Limon and 61 mph
(53 kts) at Cedar Point.
COLORADO, East Central
COZ091>092 Kit Carson County--Cheyenne County
05 1015MST
1500MST
Strong northwest gradient winds developed during the morning and
resulted in numerous 40 to 55 mph wind gusts during the day. Peak wind
gusts around 65 mph occurred in the early afternoon hours. No known
damage or injuries. The peak wind gusts were reported at Flagler in
western Kit Carson county, and at Cheyenne Wells in eastern Cheyenne
county.
COLORADO, South Central and Southeast
COZ058>060 Eastern Lake County / Western Mosquito
Range Above 11000 Ft--Leadville
Vicinity / Lake County Below 11000
Ft--Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above
11000 Ft
01 0500MST
02 0600MST
Heavy snow fell in the higher elevations of the Mosquito and Sawatch
Ranges, primarily in Lake County. Five to 6 inches of snow fell in
the Leadville area, with up to a foot in the high country.
COZ079>080 Wet Mountains Between 8500 And 10000
Ft--Wet Mountains Above 10000 Ft
09 2100MST
10 1800MST
A strong cold front generated some localized significant snow totals
across the eastern slopes of the Wet Mountains in Pueblo and Custer
Counties. Six inches of snow was noted in the vicinity of Rye and San
Isabel ... while 8 inches of snow was measured at Beulah.
COZ068 Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft
17 0200MST
18 0200MST
Heavy snow was noted over the eastern San Juan Mountains of southwest
Colorado. From 8 to 13 inches of snow occurred from Cumbres Pass
in Conejos County to the lower elevations northeast of the summit of
Wolf Creek Pass in Mineral County. Twenty inches of snow was
reported at the summit of Wolf Creek Pass.
COLORADO, West
COZ004-013-018 Elkhead And Park Mountains--Flattop
Mountains--Northwestern San Juan
Mountains
01 0000MST
03 1600MST
A winter storm dumped widespread snow amounts of 12 to 16 inches
across the mountains of northwest Colorado and the northwest San Juan
Mountains, except for areas of the Elkhead and Park Mountains which
received around 20 inches. Additionally, frequent wind gusts of 25 to
40 mph occurred with a few gusts near 50 mph.
COZ009>010-012-019 Grand And Battlement Mesas--Gore And Elk
Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys--
West Elk And Sawatch Mountains--
Southwestern San Juan Mountains
01 0000MST
03 1600MST
Widespread snowfall amounts of 5 to 12 inches accumulated across the
central mountains and the southwestern San Juan Mountains of western
Colorado. Locally higher amounts included 29 inches at Vail Ski Area,
21 inches at Gladstone, and 17 inches at Red Mountain Pass and also at
Beaver Creek Ski Area. Frequent wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph buffeted
the area with a few gusts around 55 mph.
COZ001>014-017>023 Lower Yampa River Basin--Central Yampa
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 / Lower Dolores
River Basin--Four Corners / Upper
Dolores River Basin--Animas River Basin--
San Juan River Basin
01 0000MST
28 2359MST
Occasional storms brought snowfall to much of western Colorado but
widespread precipitation capable of impacting areas experiencing
abnormally dry or drought conditions did not occur. Mountain snowpack
remained exceptionally low across southwest Colorado while the
central and northern mountains continued to experience average or
above average snowpack. Overall there was little change in the drought
situation and water supply concerns across the area. Abnormally dry to
moderate drought conditions continued across extreme southwest
Colorado, and abnormally dry conditions remained across the plateaus
and lower valleys of northwest Colorado. For a continuation on this
drought situation please see the March 2006 Storm Data publication.
COZ005 Upper Yampa River Basin
01 1500MST
03 1200MST
A storm system produced 5 to 11 inches of snow in the Steamboat
Springs, Oak Creek, and Yampa areas.
COZ018>019 Northwestern San Juan Mountains--
Southwestern San Juan Mountains
02 1330MST
1750MST
Three natural avalanches occurred near Red Mountain Pass. Portions of
highway 550 were affected, covering the centerline with up to 2 feet
of snow for a distance of 125 feet. Avalanche mitigation resulted in
several more slides hitting the roadway, including a large avalanche
just above Chattanooga that buried the highway with over 12 feet of
compacted snow. A number of temporary road closures took
place as debris was cleared.
COZ004>005-010-013 Elkhead And Park Mountains/Central Mountain
Valleys--Flattop Mountains
04 0800MST
05 1400MST
Snowfall amounts of 5 to 9 inches were measured across the northern
and some central mountain areas of western Colorado, as well as the
Upper Yampa River Basin. Locally higher amounts included 14 inches at
the Tower SN0TEL located in the Park Range. Frequent wind gusts of 25
to 40 mph occurred across the mountains. Locally higher gusts included
72 mph at Aspen Highlands Ski Area and 59 mph at the Storm Peak Lab.
COZ004-009>010-012>013- Elkhead And Park Mountains--Grand And
018 Battlement Mesas--Gore And Elk
Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys--
West Elk And Sawatch Mountains--Flattop
Mountains Northwestern San Juan Mountains
15 0000MST
16 1200MST
Snowfall of 5 to 11 inches was measured across the majority of the
mountains of western Colorado. Frequent wind gusts of 30 to 60 mph
created blowing and drifting snow. Locally stronger wind gusts of 70
to 98 mph were clocked at various RAWS sites and ski areas.
COZ009>010-012- Grand And Battlement Mesas--Gore And Elk
017>019 Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys--West
Elk And Sawatch Mountains--Uncompahgre
Plateau And Dallas Divide--Northwestern
San Juan Mountains--Southwestern
San Juan Mountains
15 1100MST
2000MST
A strong southwest flow ahead of a cold front produced sustained winds
of 25 to 50 mph with gusts from 55 to 70 mph. Locally stronger gusts
included 84 mph at the top of Snowmass Ski Area, 96 mph at the top of
Telluride Ski Area, and 108 mph on Eagle Mountain in the southwest
San Juan Mountains. Numerous trees were blown down and some ski areas
had to remove downed trees from the slopes. A few power outages
were reported across the area.
COZ011 Central Gunnison And Uncompahgre River Basin
15 1100MST
1530MST
Strong winds ignited a wildfire northwest of Olathe in the Dry Creek
area. Wind gusts around 60 mph blew ash from a smoldering pile of
debris into nearby grasses, igniting them. The fire quickly spread and
crossed from Montrose County into Delta County. At least 12 structures
wear reportedly threatened. Flame lengths from 30 to 50 feet were
observed. The fire lapped at the side of some homes, singed lawns,
and crept under some porches. Although no structures were lost, 20
homes were evacuated as a precaution. It was estimated that between
600 and 1200 acres burned before the fire was contained. One fire
fighter was treated for smoke inhalation and another suffered minor
burns and smoke inhalation.
COZ005 Upper Yampa River Basin
15 1600MST
16 1200MST
Around 5 inches of snow fell in the Steamboat Springs vicinity
accompanied by frequent wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph.
C0Z002 Central Yampa River Basin
15 1700MST
16 1200MST
Around 3 inches of snow fell in the Craig, Hayden, and Meeker areas.
Frequent wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph created blowing snow. A few wind
gusts reached 50 to 55 mph.
C0Z019 Southwestern San Juan Mountains
17 0400MST
18 1400MST
A moist southwest flow produced 5 to 10 inches of snow across the
southwest San Juan Mountains. Local snowfall amounts around 1 foot
were measured just northeast of Pagosa Springs. Wind gusts of 20 to
40 mph with a few gusts near 60 mph created blowing and drifting snow.
COZ023 San Juan River Basin
17 0800MST
1900MST
Around 6 inches of snow fell in the Pagosa Springs area.
COZ004-010-012>013 Elkhead And Park Mountains--Gore And Elk
Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys--
West Elk And Sawatch Mountains--Flattop
Mountains
19 0000MST
20 1300MST
Widespread snow of 5 to 12 inches and wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph were
measured across the northern and much of the central mountain areas
of western Colorado. Locally higher snowfall amounts and wind gusts
were reported. The Tower SN0TEL site in the Park Range indicated 22
inches of new snow, while a wind gust of 63 mph occurred at Salida
Mountain near Monarch Pass.
COZ005 Upper Yampa River Basin
27 1200MST
1201 MST
A three year old boy was buried for 4 to 8 minutes beneath three feet
of heavy wet snow that slid off the slanted metal roof of a two story
school building. The boy suffered a laceration to his forehead.
Several people used shovels and their hands to help free the boy.
COZ018 Northwestern San Juan Mountains
28 1429MST
1430MST
Unseasonably warm temperatures and high elevation rainfall caused the
snowpack to destabilize which resulted in several small avalanches on
the north side of Red Mountain Pass. One of the slides deposited snow
2 feet deep for a distance of 30 feet across both lanes of Highway
550.
COZ004-010-013 Elkhead And Park Mountains--Gore And Elk
Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys--
Flattop Mountains
28 1600MST
2359MST
A series of disturbances embedded in a relatively warm and moist
southwest flow produced 5 to 9 inches of snow and frequent
wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph across the mountains of northwest Colorado.
The highest measured wind gusts were 44 mph at Storm Peak Lab and
46 mph at the top of Snowmass Ski Area. This event carried over into
March, and for a continuation please see the March 2006 Storm
Data publication.
CONNECTICUT, Northeast
CTZ002>004 Hartford--Tolland--Windham
12 0400EST
1630EST
Low pressure centered off the Virginia coast intensified into a strong
Noreaster as it tracked about 75 miles southeast of Nantucket
Sunday afternoon, 12 February 2006. This strong Noreaster produced
heavy snow and windy conditions across Hartford, Tolland, and
Windham counties in Connecticut. The accumulating snow began around 4
AM and tapered off around 4 PM. Snowfall amounts generally ranged
between 13 and 20 inches, with some locations reporting up to 27
inches of snow. 21.9 inches of snow fell at Windsor Locks, which
breaks the previous record for the greatest snow amount from a
snowstorm as well as the record daily maximum snow amount for the date
at Windsor Locks. No known injuries directly resulted from this winter
storm.
CTZ002 Hartford
17 1330EST
1500EST
A strong cold front swept across north central and northeast
Connecticut during the afternoon of 17 February 2006. This cold front
produced high winds that brought down trees, limbs, and wires down
across Hartford county. More specifically, trees and wires were
reported down in East Hartford, on Route 83 in Manchester, and on Dowd
Street in Newington. No known injuries directly resulted from this
high wind event.
CONNECTICUT, Northwest
CTZ001-013 Northern Litchfield--Southern Litchfield
12 0100EST
1800EST
On February 12, 4 to 12 inches of snow accumulated across northern
Litchfield County, with amounts averaging around 10 inches. On
February 12, an intensifying low pressure moved northward from just
east of the northern mid Atlantic Coast to the Gulf of Maine during
the evening. Very heavy snowfall occurred northwest of the low
pressure center. The northern portion of this band of heavy snow
covered northwestern Connecticut. Snowfall ranged from 4 inches in the
northwest portion of northern Litchfield County to 16 inches in
parts of southern Litchfield County.
CTZ013 Southern Litchfield
17 1105EST
Trees were blown down in New Milford.
CTZ001 Northern Litchfield
17 1130EST
Trees were blown down in Sharon.
At daybreak on February 17, an intensifying low pressure was over the
St Lawrence Valley of New York. It traveled rapidly down the St
Lawrence Valley. An associated cold front moved across western New
England around noon. A strong pressure gradient was over the region
prior to, and after the cold frontal passage. Winds gusted at around
60 miles an hour in a few locations in Litchfield County. There were 2
reports of trees being blown down.
CONNECTICUT, Southern
CTZ005>008 Northern Fairfield--Northern New Haven--
Northern Middlesex Northern New London
12 0530EST
1000EST
An area of low pressure developed along the Gulf Coast states on
Friday, February 10th, and began moving northeast toward the North
Carolina coast during Saturday. The storm rapidly intensified as it
moved northeastward just off the New England coast. Snow spread north
across the area on Saturday from early to late afternoon. The snow
fell steadily and heavily at times in many areas overnight Saturday
and into Sunday morning, until the last band of heavy snow swept cast
of the area late Sunday afternoon.
During the event, many areas experienced very heavy snowfall rates, up
to 3 to 4 inches per hour. As the strongest band of snow moved through
the lower Hudson Valley and Western Connecticut, reports of
thundersnow were received, which supported the very intense snowfall
rates. The highest snowfall amounts occurred across the northern
halves of Fairfield and New Haven counties with 20 to 30 inches;
elsewhere, across southern Connecticut, 10 to 15 inches, with some
areas up to 20 inches, were common.
Winds ranged from 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph across interior
Southern Connecticut. Snow and blowing snow created near blizzard
conditions with very hazardous driving conditions due to poor
visibilities in many areas.
The following are select snowfall amounts across southern
Connecticut::
Northern Fairfield County
Range: 12 to 28 inches
West Redding--28 inches
Danbury--26 inches
Monroe--12 inches
Northern Middlesex County
Range: 10 to 17 inches
Durham--17 inches
East Haddam--9.5. inches
Northern New Haven County
Range: 11 to 25 inches
Southbury and Wolcott--25 inches
Waterbury--23 inches
Meriden and Seymour--21 inches
Northern New London County
Range: 9 to 14 inches
Norwich, Oakdale, and Voluntown--14 inches
CTZ009>012 Southern Fairfield--Southern New Haven--
Southern Middlesex Southern New London
12 0700EST
1100EST
An area of low pressure developed along the Gulf Coast states on
Friday, February 10th, and began moving northeast toward the
North Carolina coast during Saturday. The storm rapidly intensified as
it moved northeastward just off the New England coast. Snow spread
north across the area on Saturday from early to late afternoon. The
snow fell steadily and heavily at times in many areas overnight
Saturday and into Sunday morning, until the last band of heavy snow
swept east of the area late Sunday afternoon.
During the event, many areas experienced very heavy snowfall rates, up
to 3 to 4 inches per hour. As the strongest band of snow moved through
the lower Hudson Valley and Southwest Connecticut, reports of
thundersnow were received, which supported the very intense snowfall
rates. The highest snowfall amounts occurred across the northern
halves of Fairfield and New Haven counties with 20 to 30 inches;
elsewhere, across southern Connecticut, 10 to 15 inches, with some
areas up to 20 inches, were common.
Winds ranged from 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 50 mph along the coast.
Snow and blowing snow created near blizzard conditions with very
hazardous driving conditions due to poor visibilities in many areas.
The following are select snowfall amounts across southern Connecticut:
Southern Fairfield County
Range: 12 to 25 inches
North Stamford--24.5 inches
Bridgeport--12.5 inches
Southern Middlesex County
Range: 10 to 13 inches
Clinton--12.5 inches
Old Saybrook--11.3 inches
Southern New Haven County
Range: 11 to 18 inches
Cheshire--18 inches
New Haven--16 inches
Orange--11 inches
Southern New London County
Range: 9 to 11 inches
East Lyme--11 inches
Groton--10.3 inches
Uncasville and Waterford--9 inches
CTZ005>008-010 Northern Fairfield--Northern New Haven--
Northern Middlesex--Northern New London--
Southern New Haven
17 1255EST
1406EST
A strong cold front moved through southern Connecticut during the late
morning hours on Friday, February 17th. Southwest winds of 20 to 25
mph with gusts up to 30 mph ahead of the cold front were then followed
by a period of very strong post-frontal westerly
winds with gusts up to 65 mph during the early afternoon hours.
High wind gusts downed several trees, power lines, and wires across
parts of Connecticut. Roads were closed at Seymour in New
Haven County and along Route 66 in East Hampton of Middlesex County.
DELAWARE
DEZ001>004 New Castle--Kent--Inland Sussex--
Delaware Beaches
12 0100EST
1200EST
The major winter storm also produced strong winds across Delaware. As
the winter storm strengthened off the New Jersey Coast during the
morning of February 12th, the winds increased across a good portion of
the area. Some peak wind gusts from around the state include, 56 mph
at Breakwater Harbor (Sussex County), 44 mph at the New Castle County
Airport near Wilmington, and 40 mph at Dover Air Force Base (Kent
County). These winds, coupled with falling snow created near whiteout
conditions in many places during the height of the storm, and also
downed some tree limbs and power lines across parts of the state. Some
17,589 Delmarva Power customers lost power in New Castle County,
with several towns losing power in Kent and Sussex Counties (from
Harbeson to Georgetown and Bridgeville, to name a few towns).
DEZ001>003 New Castle--Kent--Inland Sussex
12 0200EST
1300EST
A major winter storm affected the northeastern United States,
including the northern mid Atlantic region, during Saturday February
11th and Sunday February 12th. An area of low pressure developed along
the Gulf Coast states on Friday February 10th, and began moving to the
northeast toward the North Carolina coast during February 11th. The
system rapidly intensified as it moved near the New Jersey coast and
then toward the New England coast. Rain developed across central and
southern Delaware, around 11 AM EST on Saturday February 11th. Snow
overspread the rest of the region around 11 AM EST on Saturday from
south to north. The precipitation initially was relatively light with
temperatures either at or above freezing. The snow increased in
intensity from northeast Maryland, across northern Delaware, eastern
Pennsylvania and most of New Jersey around Midnight EST on Sunday the
12th. In Delaware, the heaviest snow started around 8 AM EST (on the
12th) from west to east. Even areas that saw rain to start, changed to
snow during the mid to late morning hours on Sunday the 12th. The snow
gradually ended from southwest to northeast around Noon EST on the
12th. During this strengthening storm, New Castle County experienced
intense snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour. These intense
snowfall rates mainly occurred during Sunday morning the 12th as the
storm really intensified off the Delaware and southeast New Jersey
Coasts. During the height of the storm Sunday morning the 12th,
thunder and lightning occurred as the snow fell. The presence of this
thundersnow just goes to show how energetic this storm became. Also,
winds gusted to around 40 mph across the inland areas, with even
higher gusts along the coast. The gusty winds, coupled with the
falling and accumulated snow, produced near whiteout conditions along
with drifting snow across a good portion of the area. The storm moved
away from the region Sunday afternoon, allowing the accumulating snow
to come to an end.
The winter storm caused several problems across the state. The
combination of heavy snow and gusty winds during the height of
the storm, produced extensive blowing and drifting particularly across
the outlying areas. Some 17,589 customers lost power in New Castle
County, with several towns losing power in Kent and Sussex Counties
(from Harbeson to Georgetown and Bridgeville, to name a few towns)
during the height of the storm, again which was due to a combination
of heavy snow and gusty winds. Several accidents were reported across
the entire state during the 11th and 12th, resulting in some injuries
according to the State Police. During the evening of the 11th, Route
I Northbound in Kent County (1/2 mile north of the Dover Toll Plaza)
was shut down due to a vehicle accident. The Delaware Department of
Transportation crews assisted in this accident clean-up. Also in Kent
County on the night of the 11th, a vehicle went into a ditch at US
Route 13 Southbound at Woodside. Due to the conditions worsening
overnight (the 11th), the speed limit was reduced to 45 mph on 495 in
New Castle County. During the 12th, the State Police received reports
of traffic lights freezing over on Route 13 at 404, 40 and 404A in
Sussex County. Also during the morning of the 12th, numerous
transformers were blown out and wires were downed west of Route 13
from Smyrna to Wild Quail, along with power outages (all in Kent
County), according to the State Police. Trash pick-up in Wilmington
(New Castle County) was altered on the 13th and 14th due to the
weekend winter storm.
The amount of snow that accumulated varied greatly across the state
from south to north. New Castle County took the brunt of the snowfall
with 15.5 inches falling in Hockessin, 14.4 inches at the New Castle
County Airport in Wilmington, and 14.0 inches in Newark. In Kent
County the snowfall amounts varied from 10.5 inches in Little Creek,
8.8 inches in Dover, 7.0 inches at the Dover Air Force Base, 5.0
inches in Greenwood and just 0.5 inches in Bridgeville (both in Sussex
County).
DEZ003>004 Inland Sussex--Delaware Beaches
12 0600EST
0800EST
The major winter storm that affected Delaware also caused some minor
tidal flooding and beach eroison during the morning high tide on the
12th. The highest reported tide was 6.96 feet above mean lower low
water at Breakwater Harbor (Sussex County). Minor tidal flooding
begins at 6.7 feet above mean lower low water.
DEZ001>004 New Castle--Kent--Inland Sussex--Delaware
Beaches
17 0700EST
1700EST
Very strong southwest winds preceded a cold front during the morning
of the 17th in Kent and Sussex Counties. Throughout the state, strong
west winds accompanied the cold front during the late morning and
around Noon EST and persisted into the afternoon. Peak wind gusts
averaged around 45 mph. Peak wind gusts included 47 mph at the Dover
AFB (Kent County), 46 mph at the New Castle County Airport and 38 mph
in Georgetown (Sussex County). The strong winds were caused by the
pressure difference between an intensifying low pressure system that
went northeast through the Saint Lawrence River Valley and a strong
high pressure system that was building cast from the Northern Plains.
DEZ001>004 New Castle--Kent--Inland Sussex--Delaware
Beaches
24 0700EST
1700EST
The pressure difference between a low pressure system heading into the
Canadian Maritimes and a high pressure system building east from the
Great Lakes produced strong winds across Delaware. A cold front moved
through the state between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. EST on the 24th and
brought with it colder air. Winds increased behind the front during
the daylight hours and peaked around Noon EST. Strongest winds
included 45 mph in Sandtown (Kent County) and 43 mph at the New Castle
County Airport. The gusty winds helped spread a shed fire quickly in
Selbyville (Sussex County). The fire, which originated in a pump house
shed, was caused by overheated wiring and spread quickly from the pump
house to several other buildings and one boat.
DEZ001 New Castle
25 1800EST
26 0000EST
For the second consecutive day, strong winds buffeted the northern
part of Delaware. A cold front passed through the state early in the
evening on the 25th and was followed by strong northwest winds for the
rest of the evening as a high pressure system built southeast from
Minnesota. The peak wind gust at the New Castle County Airport was 52
mph.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DCZ001 District Of Columbia
12 0430EST
0800EST
A historic snowstorm occurred on February 11-12 across the Mid-
Atlantic. Total snowfall was 8 to 9 inches across the District of
Columbia. There were reports of downed powerlines and scattered
outages due to the heavy snowfall. Total power outages were reported
to be around 300,000 customers around the Washington/Baltimore region.
Amtrak reported major delays and cancellations all along the northeast
rail corridor, which passes through Baltimore and Washington, DC.
There were also major delays at all 3 major hub airports in the
region, Washington Dulles International, Washington Ronald Reagan
National, and Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International.
DCZ001 District Of Columbia
17 0900EST
1100EST
A strong cold front brought very strong and gusty winds to the Mid-
Atlantic on February 17. Wind gusts up to 50 mph occurred across the
region. Scattered power outages occurred due to downed trees or
powerlines.
DCZ001 District Of Columbia
23 0300EST
0800EST
Areas of dense fog occurred during the early morning.
FLORIDA, East Central
NONE REPORTED.
FLORIDA, Extreme Southern
NONE REPORTED.
FLORIDA, Northeastern
Hamilton County
5 SW Jennings 02 1800EST
2100EST
3.6 inches of rain recorded between noon and 21:00 with 3 inches
falling between 18:00-21:00 EST. Spotter reported extensive ponding on
area roadways, drainage ditches overflowing and minor flooding of dirt
secondary roads and farmland. Some erosion took place in drainage
ditches and travel on dirt roads was difficult.
Nassau County
Hilliard 02 1855EST
1905EST
A thunderstorm wind gust knocked over a pine tree which struck a house
causing minor damage. A few other pines fell over locally with no
further damage or injuries reported.
Marion County
Lynne 03 1705EST
Marion County
Lynne 03 1711EST
The hail cracked a car windshield.
Hamilton County
10 W Jasper 03 1743EST
Large hail was reported in Crossroads.
Suwannee County
5 S Suwannee Spgs 03 1800EST
Hamilton County
10 W Jasper 03 1804EST
Clay County
8 NE Keystone Hgts 03 1825EST
Alachua County
5 W Gainesville 03 1845EST
Hamilton County
2 N Jasper 03 1850EST
Quarter size hail was reported along highway 129, north of Jasper.
Clay County
10 NE Keystone Hgts 03 1858EST
Bradford County
Sampson City 03 1912EST
Bradford County
Lawtey 03 1912EST
Suwannee County
2 E Dowling Park 03 1937EST
Suwannee County
Live Oak 03 1940EST
Union County
Lake Butler 03 1948EST
Union County
Countywide 03 1948EST
Law enforcement received reports of penny size the entire county.
FLORIDA, Northeastern
Suwannee County
Live Oak 03 1949EST
Bradford County
New River 03 2000EST
Several trees were blown down in New River along State Road 100,
halfway between Starke and Lake Butler.
Baker County
Macclenny 03 2005EST
Hailed for five minutes.
Suwannee County
2 N Live Oak 03 2006EST
A funnel cloud was spotted at the junction of highways 129 and 136
north of Live Oak.
Baker County
Macclenny 03 2009EST
Columbia County
2 N Lake City 03 2014EST
The hail occurred along highway 441, just north of Lake City.
Baker County
Macclenny 03 2030EST
Nassau County
Callahan 03 2040EST
Putnam County
5 N Palatka 03 2110EST
Federal Point Co-op observer measured 2.72 inches of rain in 24 hours.
FLZ025 Duval
17 0200EST
Twenty (20) vehicle chain reaction accident on Interstate 295 between
U.S. highway 1 (Kings Highway) and Prichard road. Accident occurred
near 02:00 EST when a truck stopped in the roadway due to rapidly
reduced visibility due to fog. Other vehicles impacted the truck
resulting in the pile up and closing the roadway for several hours.
Dense fog with visibilities near one quarter (1/4) of a mile were
reported across the Jacksonville west and north side. A Dense Fog
Advisory was in effect at the time of the accident. Sandrik
F?VE
Flagler County
3 N Bunnell Flagler Ar 26 0355EST
Live oak tree blown down onto the road way at Fernwood Lane and
Fleetwood Drive.
FLORIDA, Northwest
Leon County
Tallahassee 02 1700EST
Nickel size hail reported by a SKYWARN storm
intersection of Blairstone and St. Augustine Roads.
Jefferson County
5 S Monticello 02 1715EST
Nickel size hail reported by the public on Interstate 10.
Leon County
Countywide 02 1700EST
1800EST
Two to four inches of rain in two hours, with nearly one inch in a 5-
minute period at the Bloxham Cutoff gage. Several county roads and low-
lying areas were flooded. Reported by Leon County officials.
Leon County
Tallahassee 02 1700EST
Lightning struck an unoccupied mobile home. Reported by the Tallahassee
Democrat.
Leon County
Tallahassee 02 1700EST
Nickel size hail reported at the corner of Blairstone and St. Augustine
Road by a SKYWARN storm spotter.
Leon County
West Portion 02 1700EST
1800EST
A county official reported nearly four inches of rain in less than an
hour which flooded several county roads.
FLORIDA, Northwest
Jefferson County
5 S Monticello 02 1720EST
Nickel size hail reported by the public on Interstate 10.
Wakulla County
Sopchoppy 03 1745EST
Quarter size hail reported by the public.
Wakulla County
7 SE Crawfordville 03 1802EST
Nickel size hail reported by the public two miles cast of Wakulla High
School on U.S. Highway 98
Wakulla County
10 SE Wakulla 03 1803EST
Nickel size hail reported by the public at Ochlockonce State Park.
Franklin County
East Pt 03 1805EST
Golfball size hail reported by the Franklin County Sheriff and the
public.
Leon County
Chaires 03 1820EST
Golfball size hail reported by a WTXL-TV meteorologist.
Leon County
10 E Tallahassee 03 1820EST
Quarter size hail reported by the public at W W Kelly Road and
Apalachee Parkway.
Leon County
7 SE Tallahassee 03 1835EST
Golfball size hail reported by a WTXL-TV meteorologist.
Jefferson County
10 W Monticello 03 1928EST
Golfball size hail reported by the public.
Madison County
Madison 03 1940EST
Golfball size hail reported by the public.
Madison County
Cherry Lake to 03 1950EST
Pinetta 1955EST
Golfball size hail caused extensive damage to a home and destroyed lawn
furniture at Cherry Lake. It also dented several vehicles and cracked
windshields. Reported by a HAM radio operator and the Madison County
Carrier.
FLORIDA, Southern
Collier County
Golden Gate 03 2150EST
Heavy rains caused roofs to collapse on 2 homes in Golden Gate. No
injuries were reported.
Broward County
3 W (Fll)Ft Laudrdl In 04 0040EST
Public reported nickel size hail near the intersection of Interstate
595 and State Road 7.
FLORIDA, Southern
FLZ063-066>067-070 Glades--Hendry--Inland Palm Beach--Inland
Collier
14 0100EST
0100EST
Arctic high pressure settled over Florida on February 13th, and set
the stage for a significant freeze and frost event over interior
sections of South Florida overnight into early morning on the 14th.
This was the second freeze to affect this area in 2006, the first
being on January 8th.
Lowest official temperature readings were 28 at Immokalee, 29 at
Palmdale, Belle Glade and Labelle, 30 at Ortona and Clewiston and 31
at South Bay and Big Cypress. Naples Municipal Airport reported a low
of 34 degrees, I degree shy of a record for the date, and the
Homestead Extension Office reported a low of 35 degrees at 2 ft.
Unofficial readings from farms outside of Belle Glade registered
temperatures in the mid 20s. Many of these temperature readings were
the coldest since January 5th, 2001, with a few locations being the
coldest since January 24th, 2003.
Damage to crops was extensive, particularly to the corn and green bean
crop in Western Palm Beach County. Estimated losses in 80 percent
range for corn. Leafy vegetable crop damage was this area were in the
80 to 90 percent range for green beans and 70 to estimated to be
worth at least $50 million. This is the second less, estimated at 15
to 30 percent. The corn and green bean crop is County in 2006, which
followed damage caused by Hurricane devastating freeze to the corn and
bean crop in Western Palm Beach Wilma in October 2005.
The citrus crop in Southwest Florida fared quite well with no
significant damage noted. Some damage to tomato crops were noted in
Immokalee, but was not widespread.
FLORIDA, West Central
Pinellas County
Madeira Beach to 03 1100EST
6 NE Pinellas Park 1530EST
Hillsborough County
(Tpa)Tampa Intl Arpt t 03 1230EST
Temple Terrace 1530EST
The combination of tropical moisture flowing into a line of
thunderstorms and an approaching upper level disturbance allowed a
train of intense thunderstorms to repeatedly cross over parts of the
Tampa Bay area. Between 8 and more than I 1 inches of rain fell in
roughly a five hour period in a five mile wide stripe extending from
Madeira Beach northeast through Pinellas Park, then across Old Tampa
Bay to west Tampa, including Tampa International Airport. The area of
heaviest rain was so concentrated that downtown St. Petersburg, less
than 10 miles away, recorded less than an inch of rain during the
same period.
The torrential rains caused flash flooding in the areas where more 8
inches fell. The flash than flooding prompted the mayor of St.
Petersburg to term the event a "hundred year flood". In Lealman, an
entire mobile home community was evacuated, and at least 60 of the
homes were flooded. A partial roof collapse was reported at a big box
store in St. Petersburg. Water pouring into the store washed out
several cash register stands and injured one employee as they were
washed into the parking lot. Another roof collapsed at Treasure Island.
Hundreds of vehicles were stranded by the flood waters.
Pinellas County Rain Reports
Pinellas Park (Upper Highlands Canal): 11.17 inches
Saint Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport: 8.20 inches
Seminole: 7.01 inches
Largo: 6.44 inches
Clearwater: 5.81 inches
Hillsborough County Rain Reports
Tampa International Airport: 8.24 inches
Citrus Park: 6.90 inches
Thonotosassa: 4.35 inches
Polk County
4 E Lake Wales 03 1420EST
Hail dinged a metal porch roof but did not damage vehicles in the
yard.
Sumter County
Oxford 03 1640EST
A train SKYWARN Spotter reported nickel size hail in Oxford.
Sarasota County
1.5 SE Venice 04 0230EST
Lightning started an attic fire and destroyed a home on Sugarwood Way.
Hernando County
5 N Spring Hill 04 0600EST
Thunderstorm wind gusts damaged part of a roof at a Yacht Club on
Hernando Beach.
FLORIDA, West Panhandle
NONE REPORTED.
GEORGIA, East Central
NONE REPORTED.
GEORGIA, Lower
Ware County
Waycross 02 1520EST
1520EST
Law enforcement/sheriffs office described a circular motion in the
clouds (wall cloud) beginning to develop a funnel. This funnel never
completely developed but was about 100 feet above the ground, A second
funnel was reported about 15:30. There were unconfirmed reports of a
brief touchdown; however, no damage occurred and it is likely the
rotation was close to but remained above the ground.
Ware County
Waycross 02 1700EST
1900EST
Heavy rainfall caused localized roadway flooding near the high school.
Echols County
Countywide 02 1700EST
2100EST
Heavy rainfall caused ponding and localized flooding on roadways.
Motorists reported difficulty with travel and hydroplaning. Local
media reports of 5.2 inches of rain in Statenville.
Camden County
Clarks Bluff 02 1750EST
Trees down on power lines on Sherry Lane in Clarks Bluff.
Charlton County
Racepond 03 1900EST
Large hail covered the ground along an 8 mile stretch from Race Pond
to Uptonville.
Charlton County
Folkston 03 2040EST
GEORGIA, Lower
Clinch County
5 N Homerville 03 2050EST
Large hail was reported at Cogdell.
Clinch County
11 S Homerville 03 2100EST
A spotter reported several trees blown down.
Glynn County
5 NW Brunswick 03 2105EST
The hail was reported in Sterling, on the northwest side of the
Brunswick metro area.
Camden County
10 W Kingsland 03 2110EST
The hail was observed in Browntown along county road 40, west of
Kingsland.
GEORGIA, North and Central
Cherokee County
3 W Woodstock to 04 0100EST
1 S Buffneton
The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director and the public
reported penny to quarter-sized hail on the west, north, and east side
of Woodstock, including the Buffington area. Hail reports were
received from three miles west of Woodstock to one mile south of
Buffington. Minor to moderate damage was reported to vehicles
throughout the area.
GAZ001>009-012>016-019> Dade--Walker--Catoosa--Whitfield--Murray
025-027-030-032-034>035- --Fannin--Gilmer--Union--Towns--Gordon
041>043-045 Pickens Dawson--Lumpkin--White--Floyd
--Barrow--Cherokee--Forsyth--Hall--Banks
--Jackson--Madison--Polk--Cobb--Gwinnett
--Barrow--Haralson--Carroll--Douglas--De
Kalb
06 0400EST
2300EST
Light amounts of sleet and, in a few of the higher elevations, snow
spread across the area. The bulk of the precipitation fell during the
early morning hours between 4 am EST and 8 am EST. Temperatures across
the area were mostly in the mid to upper 30s at the a onset of the
precipitation and had been in the 50s and 60s in prior days. Thus,
accumulations of snow were limited mainly to the higher elevations of
the northeast Georgia mountains, mainly for elevations above 3000 feet
near the Lumpkin, Union, White county borders, where 1.0 to 2.0 inches
of snow were reported. Patchy slick spots developed during the early
few roads, mainly in the far northern counties. Patchy ice was
reported on some of the bridges and overpasses on the north and west
side of Atlanta during the early morning hours as well. A few roads
in the northeast Georgia mountains were closed, but mainly as a
precaution. The most snow reported was 2.0 inches at Suches in
southern Union county, with 1.0 inch of snow reported at Ellijay in
Gilmer county. Elsewhere of ... further south and west to near 1-85
and 1-20 west of Atlanta, just light trace amounts sleet and snow were
reported, with isolated locations in the northwest reporting up to
0.5 inch of sleet and snow.
GAZ008>009 Union--Towns
06 1900EST
2300EST
A secondary area of winter precipitation passed across the extreme
northeast Georgia mountain counties of Union and Towns. Additional
snow and sleet of 0.5 to 1.0 inch fell during the evening hours in
these counties causing roads to become slick in several locations. By
this time, temperatures had dropped to near 32F in much of this area.
The most significant ice and snow with this second round of
precipitation was observed in the Hiawassee and Yong Harris area.
GAZ002>009-015>016 Walker--Catoosa--Whitfield--Murray--
Fannin--Gilmer--Union--Towns--Lumpkin--
White
11 0100EST
0600EST
An early morning snow event brought one to two inches of snow, mainly
to the northeast Georgia mountain counties. Light amounts of snow were
reported further west toward Walker county. The heaviest snow fell
across Fannin, Union, and Towns counties from Blue Ridge to Hiawassee,
where one to two inches of snow was common. Richard B. Russell scenic
highway, Georgia Highway 348, was closed from Helen to Choestoe.
Georgia Highway 180 from Georgia Highway 75 to Brasstown Bald was also
closed. The following is a summary of the maximum snowfall amounts
reported by law enforcement, the Department of Highways, and the
public:
Dade 2.00 inches
Fannin 2.00 inches
Gilmer 0.50 inch
Lumpkin <0.50 inch
Towns 2.00 inches
Union 1.00 inch
Walker 0.50 inch
White 1.00 inch
GAZ001>009-013>016- Dade--Walker--Catoosa--Whitfield--Murray
021>022 --Fannin--Gilmer--Union--Towns--Pickens
--Dawson--Lumpkin--White--Cherokee--
Forsyth
12 0000EST
13 0600EST
Yet another round of light snow and snow showers tracked across north
Georgia. While the snowfall overall was lighter than what occurred the
previous day, the snow did extend further south with this event,
including some of the northern counties of the Atlanta metropolitan
area as temperatures were generally at or just below freezing across
most of the area. Light amounts of snow also continued again the next
day with trace amounts of snow reported across Cobb, Fulton, and
DeKalb counties during that event. Maximum snowfall amounts reported
from several north Georgia counties included:
Catoosa Trace to 0.50 inch
Cherokee Trace to 0.50 inch
Dade <= 2.00 inches
Fannin Trace to 0.50 inch
Forsyth Trace to 0.50 inch
Lumpkin Trace
Murray Trace to 0.50 inch
Towns Trace to 0.50 inch
Union <= 1.00 inch
Walker 2.00 to 3.00 inches
White Trace to 0.50 inch
Whitfield Trace to 0.50 inch
GAZ021-032>033-045 Cherokee--Cobb--North Fulton--De Kalb
13 0000EST
0500EST
Light snow showers spread across the north Atlanta metropolitan area
during the early morning hours. This left a dusting to a light
coating of snow on some bridges, overpasses, and a few roads, mainly
across Cobb and De Kalb counties. A few patches of ice were even
reported on Interstate-20 in De Kalb county.
GAZ001>005-007-011> Dade--Walker--Catoosa--Whitfield--Murray
012-014 --Gilmer--Chattooga--Gordon--Dawson
18 1200EST
19 0000EST
Light freezing rain spread across the far north Georgia counties
during the afternoon and evening with temperatures hovering near 32
degrees. Ground surfaces were warm enough from previous warm days to
prevent ice accumulation on most roads. Ice power lines, and other
exposed objects. A few bridges and over accumulations, mainly less
than 1/10 inch, were confined to trees, passes became icy in the far
north. Below, are the most significant reports of icing received
during this event:
Dade--Thin coating of ice on trees at the higher elevations (e.g.,
Lookout Mountain).
Dawson--Thin coating of ice on bridges, including Georgia Highway 52
near the Gilmer county line.
Catoosa--Thin coating of ice on bridges, including Interstate-75.
Chattooga--Thin coating of ice on trees.
Fannin--Thin coating of ice on a few roads and bridges in the far
northern part of the county from Blue Ridge to McCaysville.
Lumpkin--Thin coating of ice on trees and power lines.
GEORGIA, Northeast
Rabun County
2 SW Dillard 04 0230EST
Trees and power lines down around Rabun Gap. There were also other non-
specific reports of trees and power lines down across the county.
GAZ010 Rabun
11 0200EST
1000EST
Light snow developed across the mountains of extreme northeast Georgia.
Total accumulations generally ranged from 1-4 inches in the lower
elevations, with some 5-7 inch amounts in the higher elevations.
GEORGIA, Southeast
Mcintosh County
Darien 03 2110EST
2113EST
Golfball size hail fell at the Georgia Islands Factory Shoppes along
Interstate 95.
GEORGIA, Southwest
Lowndes County
Valdosta 02 1500EST
1800EST
Three to five inches of rain Thursday afternoon flooded several
intersections and low-lying areas. The heavy rains caused the roof
of a video store to collapse. There was extensive damage and a
portion of the building will have to be rebuilt. Reported by the
Valdosta Daily Times.
Lowndes County
Clyattville 03 1945EST
Golfball size hail reported by the public.
Lowndes County
5 S Valdosta 03 1957EST
Penny size hail reported by an NWS employee.
Lowndes County
Clyattville 03 2008EST
Golfball size hail reported by the public.
GULF OF MEXICO
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
3 W Lkfrnt Arpt New 02 0246CST
Lkfrnt Arpt New
A tornado moved offshore the Lakefront area of New Orleans into Lake
Pontchartrain.
Sw Pass Of The Ms R
To Atchafalaya R La
Out 20Nm
20 S Venice 02 0453CST
Pascagoula Ms To Sw
Pass Of Ms R Out
20Nm
22 SSE Biloxi 02 0505CST
Pascagoula Ms To Sw
Pass Of Ms R 20 To
60Nm
45 E Venice 02 0656CST
Suwannee R To
Apalachicola Fl Out
20Nm
5 SE Apalachicola to 02 1350EST
7 ESE Apalachicola 1353EST
A waterspout moved northeast across Apalachicola Bay and destroyed
seven utility poles which disrupted power to more than 2,000 customers
on St. George Island. Three 1.8 megawatt generators were delivered to
the island to restore power. Reported by the Franklin County EMA.
Chokoloskee To
Bonita Beach Fl Out
20Nm
20 E Marco Island 03 2020EST
A wind gust to 49 knots (56 mph) was recorded at the Everglades City
HANDAR station. Quarter-inch hail was also reported in Chokoloskee just
to the south.
Florida Bay
6 ENE Duck Key 04 1437EST
Wind gust 34 knots (39 mph) measured at Long Key C-MAN Station.
Craig Key To The W
End Of The 7 Mile
Bridge Out 20Nm
6 SSW Marathon 04 1447EST
Wind gust 48 knots (55 mph) measured at Sombrero Key Light C-MAN
station at a height of 158 feet above sea level.
OCEAN Reef To Craig
Key Fl Out 20Nm
8 SSE Key Largo 04 1458EST
Wind gust 40 knots (46 mph) measured at Molasses Reef C-MAN station.
OCEAN Reef To Craig
Key Fl Out 20Nm
8 SSE Key Largo 04 1547EST
Wind gust 34 knots (39 mph) measured at Molasses Reef C-MAN station.
Matagorda Bay
Port O'Connor 10 1724CST
Measured at Port O'Connor PORTS.
High Is To Freeport
Tx Out 20Nm
13 W Galveston 10 1733CST
Measured at Jamaica Beach.
Freeport To
Matagorda Ship Chul
Out 20Nm
20 SW Matagorda 10 1736CST
Measured at Port O'Connor PORTS.
Galveston Bay
North Jetty 10 1736CST
Measured at North Jetty PORTS.
Freeport To
Matagorda Ship Chnl
Out 20Nm
20 SW Matagorda 10 1754CST
Measured at Port O'Connor PORTS.
High Is To Freeport
Tx Out 20Nm
Buoy 42035 10 1850CST
Measured at Buoy 42035.
Matagorda Ship Chnl
To Pt Aransas Out
20Nm
Port O'Connor 10 1823CST
1830CST
Pt O'Connor To
Aransas Pass
Port O'Connor 10 1823CST
1830CST
A line of thunderstorms from Magnolia Beach to Bayside moved through
the bays and nearshore waters, producing wind gusts to 38 KT at the
Port O'Connor TC00N site and at the PTAT2 CMAN.
HAWAII
HIZ001>003-006>008-012> Niihau--Kauai Windward--Kauai Leeward
013-017-019>020-023-026 --Waianae Coast--Oahu North Shore--Oahu
Koolau--Molokai Windward--Molokai
Leeward--Maui Windward West--Maui Central
Valley--Windward Haleakala--Kona--Kohala
02 0500HST
03 1800HST
A strong low northwest of the Aloha State generated surf of 16 to 22
feet along the north-facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai,
and Maui; 8 to 12 feet along the west-facing shores of Niihau, Kauai,
Oahu, and Molokai; and 4 to 8 feet along the west-facing shores of the
Big Island of Hawaii. There were no reports of serious property damage
or injuries.
HAWAII
HIZ001>003-006>008-012> Niihau--Kauai Windward--Kauai Leeward--
013-017-019>020-023- Waianae Coast Oahu North Shore--Oahu
25026 Koolau--Molokai Windward--Molokai
Leeward--Maui Windward West Maui Central
Valley--Windward Haleakala--Kona--Big
Island North And East--Kohala
05 0200HST
11 1800HST
A storm low far northwest of the islands produced surf
of 15 to 30 feet along the north-facing shores of Niihau,
Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and Maui; 10 to 20 feet
along the west-facing shores of Niihau,
Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai; 15 to 20 feet along the
north-facing shores of the Big Island of Hawaii;
and 6 to 10 feet along the west-facing shores of the
Big Island. On the 5th of the month, lifeguards on the
north shore of Oahu rescued 50 surfers as they
struggled in the rough conditions. However, no serious
injuries or property damage were reported.
Honolulu County
Laie to 15 1932HST
Kailua 2222HST
Heavy showers caused small stream and drainage ditch flooding,
and pending of roadways in windward sections of Oahu. There
were no reports of serious property damage or injuries.
Kauai County
4.5 WNW Hanalei to 15 2300HST
Princeville 16 0100HST
Heavy showers over northern parts of Kauai produced
ponding on roadways, and small stream and drainage
ditch flooding. No serious injuries or
property damage were reported.
HIZ002-008>009-012- Kauai Windward--Oahu Koolau--Olontana--
017-020-025 Molokai Windward Maui Windward West--
Windward Haleakala--Big Island North
And East
18 1200HST
20 1700HST
A gale low far northeast of the state caused surf of 6 to 12
feet along the east-facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai,
Maui, and the Big Island of Hawaii.
No serious property damage or injuries were reported.
Honolulu County
Kahuku to 19 0109HST
Maunawili 2305HST
Heavy showers caused small stream and drainage ditch flooding,
and ponding of roadways in windward areas of Oahu. There were
no reports of serious property damage or injuries.
Kauai County
Anahola to 19 2134HST
Lihue 2226HST
Heavy showers over eastern sections of Kauai produced ponding
on roadways, and small stream and drainage ditch flooding. No
serious injuries or property damage were reported.
Kauai County
4.5 WNW Hanalei to 20 0214HST
Princeville 0512HST
Heavy showers caused small stream and drainage ditch flooding,
and pending on roadways in northern areas of the Garden Isle of
Kauai. No serious property damage or injuries were reported.
Kauai County
Kapaa to 20 0651HST
Lihue 0933HST
Heavy showers in eastern parts of Kauai produced ponding of
roadways, and small stream and drainage ditch flooding.
There were no reports of serious injuries or property damage.
Honolulu County
Kahuku to 20 1149HST
Kailua 1447HST
Heavy showers caused small stream and drainage ditch flooding,
and ponding of roadways in windward sections of Oahu. No
serious injuries or property damage were reported.
Kauai County
Hanalei to 20 1622HST
Hanapepe 2236HST
Heavy showers, which impacted the eastern half of Kauai,
produced pending on roadways, and small stream and drainage
ditch flooding. There were no reports of serious property
damage or injuries.
Kauai County
Hanalei to 21 0051HST
Koloa 1132HST
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms caused flash flooding
over northern and southern parts of Kauai. The heavy rain caused
HAWAII the Hanalei River to rise rapidly and
wash over the Hanalei Bridge. This forced the closure of
Kuhio Highway near Hanalei for most of the day on the 21st.
In the southern part of the isle near Koloa, two homes were
damaged as the Waikomo Stream overflowed its banks.
Damage estimates were not available. There were no serious
injuries reported.
Kauai County
Countywide 21 1137HST
1654HST
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms produced small stream
and drainage ditch flooding, and ponding on roadways over most
of the Garden Isle of Kauai. There were no reports of serious
property damage or injuries.
Honolulu County
Kaaawa to 21 1730HST
Kalihi 2150HST
Showers and isolated thunderstorms drenched parts of Oahu and
triggered flash flooding. A home was flooded in Kaaawa in
windward Oahu by rapidly rising water; while in Kalihi in the
southern part of the isle, the H-1 Freeway cutoff at Middle Street
became impassable as rain water rose quickly in that area. Damage
estimates were not available. No serious injuries were reported.
Maui County
Halawa Valley 21 1751HST
2015HST
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms produced ponding on and
drainage ditch flooding in eastern roadways, and small stream
parts of Molokai. There were no reports of serious
property damage or injuries.
Maui County
Kipahulu to 21 1909HST
Hana 2215HST
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms in southeastern and
eastern sections of East Maui caused small stream and drainage
ditch flooding, and ponding of roareported.
Honolulu County
Makaha to 21 2347HST
Mililani Town 22 0242HST
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms over the western half
of Oahu brought small stream and drainage ditch flooding, and
ponding of roadways. However, there were no reports of serious
property damage or injuries.
Maui County
Maunaloa to 22 0333HST
Kalaupapa 0515HST
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms produced pending on
roadways, and small stream and drainage ditch flooding over the
western two thirds of Molokai. No serious injuries or property
damage were reported.
Maui County
Hana to 22 0519HST
Olowalu 0739HST
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern half
of Maui caused small stream and drainage ditch flooding, and
ponding on roadways. There were no reports of serious
injuries or property damage.
HIZ002-008>009-012- Kauai Windward--Oahu Koolau--Olomana--
017-020-025 Molokai Windward--Malokai Leeward--Maui
Windward West--Maui Central Valley--
Haleakala--Big Island North And East
23 0600HST
24 0200HST
A gale low far northeast of the state generated surf of 6 to 10
feet along the cast-facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai,
Maui, and the Big Island of Hawaii. For a time on
the morning of the 23rd, the higher surf forced the closure of
one lane on Bayfront Drive in the Hilo Harbor area.
However, no serious property damage or injuries were reported.
Kauai County
Koloa to 23 0954HST
Kilauea 1515HST
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms brought small stream
and drainage ditch flooding, and pending of roadways over the
eastern quarter of Kauai. No serious property damage or
injuries were reported.
Honolulu County
Kaneohe to 24 0240HST
Hawaii Kai 0820HST
Heavy showers caused ponding of roadways, and small stream and
drainage ditch flooding over eastern parts of Oahu. There were
no reports of serious property damage or injuries.
HIZ002-008>009-012>013- Kauai Windward--Oahu Koolau--Olomana--
017-019>020-025 Molokai Windward--Molokai Leeward--Maui
Windward West--Maui Central Valley--
Windward Haleakala--Big Island North
And East
27 0800HST
28 2359HST
A low far northeast of the state produced surf of 6 to 10
of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and the feet along
the east-facing shores Big Island of Hawaii.
No serious property damage or injuries were reported.
IDAHO, Extreme Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
IDAHO, North
IDZ005>006 Northern Clearwater Mountains--Southern
Clearwater Mountains
01 0100MST
1800MST
4 to 8 inches of snow fell mainly over the higher elevations
Gusty westerly winds at 20 to 30 mph, of the Clearwater Mountains.
with some gusts measuring 56 mph, accompanied the snow.
IDZ005 Northern Clearwater Mountains
04 1100MST
05 1100MST
10 to 12 Inches of snow fell over the higher terrain of
the Northern Clearwater Mountains.
IDZ009>010 Western Lemhi County--Eastern Lemhi
County
16 1200MST
17 1200MST
Strong winds combined with arctic air flooding in from the north
caused extremely cold wind chills across Lemhi County Idaho.
Wind chill values of-20 to -30 degrees were observed.
IDZ005>006 Northern Clearwater Mountains--Southern
Clearwater Mountains
23 0800MST
24 0800MST
9 to 17 inches of snow fell over the higher elevations of the
Clearwater Mountains with 4 to 8 falling over the valleys.
IDAHO, Northwest Northern Panhandle--Central Panhandle
IDZ001-004 Mountains
01 0000PST
0400PST
A Pacific winter storm moved through northern Idaho during the
day of the 31 st of January and into the early morning hours of the
1st of February. The storm brought heavy snow to the mountain
locations above 3000 feet with 8 to 10 inches being reported.
Schwitzer Mountain reported 9 inches of new snow while
Lookout Pass ski resort reported 10 inches.
IDZ004 Central Panhandle Mountains
14 0500PST
1500PST
A weak Pacific storm brought heavy snow to the Silver Valley
during the day of the 14th. Newspaper reports indicated 4 inches of
new snow fell around the town of Kellogg, Idaho.
IDZ001-004 Northern Panhandle--Central Panhandle
Mountains
22 1400PST
24 0100PST
A Pacific storm system moved through northern Idaho during the
afternoon hours of the 22nd and well into the 23rd. The storm
brought heavy snow and strong winds to the mountains above
4000 feet of northern Idaho with 8 to 12 inches reported.
IDAHO, Southeast
IDZ025 Wasatch Mountains/Iadho Portion
15 0100MST
1600MST
Heavy snow fell in Bear Lake County with 12 inches in
Bloomington, 13 inches at Fishhaven and 6 inches at Montpelier.
IDZ019>020 Upper Snake Highlands--Upper
Snake River Plain
17 0000MST
1500MST
A strong arctic cold front pushed south through southeast Idaho
and brought extreme cold to the region. Wind chill readings were
25 to 35 degrees below zero. Schools were forced to close
due to the cold in Jefferson, Teton, and Fremont counties.
IDZ019>020 Upper Snake Highlands--Upper
Snake River Plain
18 0200MST
1100MST
Wind chills of -20 to -30 degrees again were widespread for the
second straight morning in the Upper Snake Highlands and Upper
Snake River Plain.
IDZ018-021-031 Smooth Mountains--Lower Snake River
Plain--Big Ang Little Wood River Region
27 1500MST
28 1500MST
A strong winter storm brought heavy snow to the central mountains
and high winds to the Snake River Plain. 12 to 16 inches of
snow was reported in the Ketchum area with 13 inches at Hilt's
Creek, 11 inches at Lost Wood Divide, 12 inches at Galena and 16
inches at Mill Creek. The wind at the Pocatello airport gusted to
51 mph and two semi trucks were reported overturned on the 28th.
One on interstate 86 near Chubbuck at 11 am and the second on
interstate 15 near Pocatello Creek at 1230 pro.
Bingham County
East Portion 28 1000MST
1600MST
Heavy rain fell on snow east of Blackfoot causing flash flooding.
Hoff and Ash roads were washed out. Three houses had their
basements flooded and a number of lowland fields flooded.
Power County
East Portion 28 1100MST
1600MST
Heavy rain caused some road damage in Power County.
The Arbon Valley Highway pavement was undercut and a bridge
destabilized 5 miles south of the Pocatello airport.
Highway 37 five miles north of Rockland was covered
with mud and debris.
Madison County
Countywide 28 1100MST
1600MST
Heavy rains combined with melting snow to cause extensive
flooding in Rexburg and throughout Madison County. Several roads
washed out county wide and extensive basement flooding was
reported in several houses in Rexburg.
IDAHO, Southwest
IDZ028 Camas Prairie
01 0600MST
1800MST
ILLINOIS, Central
Shelby County
8 SE Moweaqua to 16 16000ST
6 S Moweaqua 1605CST
Thunderstorm winds blew down a few power poles.
Three quarter inch hail was also reported.
Clay County
Xenia 16 1755CST
18000ST
Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and power
lines in and around Xenia. The winds also tore awnings and
underpinnings off several mobile homes. Another home received
minor damage when a tree fell on it. A truck was damaged by a
falling antenna.
ILLINOIS, Northeast Winnebago--Boone--Mchenry--Lake--Ogle--
ILZ003>006-008- Lee--De Kalb--Kane--Du Page--Cook--La
010>014-019>022-032 Salle--Kendall--Grundy--Will--Livingston
01 0000CST
09 12000ST
After above normal precipitation during January 2006, extreme
drought conditions were lowered to severe across all of northern
Illinois on Feburary 9th. Although soil moisture was still below
normal, precipitation during the month of Feburary 2006 was
above normal at many locations.
Iroquois County
Pittwood 16 1635CST 0.1 25
1636CST
A brief tornado picked up a construction trailer on Route 1
and threw it into a utility pole. The trailer was severely
damaged. No other damage was reported.
ILZ003>006-008- Winnebago--Boone--Mchenry--Lake--
10014 Ogle--Lee--De Kalb--Kane --Du Page--
Cook
18 0000CST
1000CST
Arctic air moved across the midwest during the early morning
hours of Saturday, February 18th. In addition to the very cold air,
wind chills dropped to -30 to -35 at many locations. Ohare Airport
dropped to -7 degrees Saturday morning and only reached a
high of +8 degrees that afternoon. Rockford Airport dropped to -11
degrees Saturday morning and only reached a high of +3
degrees that afternoon. One man was found dead on the north side
of the City of Chicago from exposure Saturday evening.
M450U
ILLINOIS, Northwest
ILZ001>002-007-009- Jo Daviess--Stephenson--Carroll--
015>018-024>026- Whiteside--Rock Island--Henry--Bureau--
34035 Putnam--Mercer--Henderson--Warren--
Hancock--Mcdonough
01 0000CST
28 2359CST
The drought that began back in June 2005 continued through February
2006 and into March 2006. Being the middle of winter, the
affects of the drought were essentially hydrologic in nature. A
summary of the conditions for February 2006 is given by the service
hydrologist.
River Conditions
Stream flows began the month with most locations reporting normal
(25th to 75th percentile) to above normal (76th to 90th
percentile) conditions. Stream flows gradually decreased during the
month, showing little change in response to the storm system
around the 16th of the month. At the end of the month most locations
reported stream flows that were below normal (10th to 24th
percentile) or much below normal (less than 10th percentile). A few
locations reported near normal conditions and one location
reported a record low for the day.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey. Their WaterWatch Web site has an
animation of daily flow percentiles for the United States
(http://water.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/waterwatch_animation?200602).
Drought
For the entire HSA, the three-month precipitation total was 3.86
inches or 0.71 inches below normal and 85% of normal. The
six-month precipitation total is 9.91 inches or 3.20 inches below
normal and 76% of normal. The 12-month precipitation total is
23.35 inches or 12.88 inches below normal and 64% of normal.
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor maps
(http://drought.unl.edu/dnif), the extreme drought conditions
(D3) which affected eastern portions of the HAS
in the beginning of the month no longer exist. Severe drought
conditions (D2) now cover much of the HSA with moderate
drought conditions (D 1) across northwestern portions of the HSA.
ILZ001>002-007-009- Jo Daviess--Stephenson--Carroll--
015>016-024>026-034 Whiteside--Rock Island--Henry--Mercer--
Henderson--Warren--Hancock
15 2100CST
16 1330CST
ILZ016>017 Henry--Bureau
16 09000ST
1430CST
A winter storm moved along a frontal boundary from the southern
Plains and into the Great Lakes region. During the night of 15
February mainly light mixed precipitation fell over eastern Iowa,
northwest and west central Illinois, and far northeast Missouri due
to a shallow layer of cold air near the surface. Mainly snow was
seen west of Dubuque along highway 20 and rain along the Illinois
River. A complete change over to all snow occurred during the
afternoon of 16 February as the depth of the cold layer increased.
Between 0530 and 1100 CST on 16 February two lines of elevated
thunderstorms moved through the area. These storms were
prolific hail producers with numerous reports of 0.25 to 0.50 inch
hail. In some locations the hail covered the ground and reached a
depth of up to one half inch. The storms were also responsible for
localized glaze accumulations of 0.25 to 0.40 inch across Henry
and Bureau counties in Illinois and Des Moines county in Iowa.
Due to ambient temperatures at or below freezing, the hail froze
into a thick layer of ice and caused power
outages in southeast Iowa.
Snow accumulations varied greatly across the area from the storm.
The heaviest accumulations were along the highway 20 corridor
west of Dubuque where 4-6 inches of snow fell. South and east of
Dubuque, snowfall amounts ranged from a trace to 4 inches.
Areas south of Interstate 80 generally saw an inch or less of
snowfall.
ILLINOIS, South
ILZ075>078-080>084 Jefferson--Wayne--Edwards--Wabash--
Perry--Franklin--Hamilton--White--
Jackson
8 08000ST
1400CST
Light snow accumulated from 1 to 3 inches, mainly on grassy areas.
The accumulating snow was primarily along and north of a line
from Carmi to Murphysboro. Three to four inches of snow was
reported in Jefferson County and at Enfield, which is in White
County. Elsewhere, one to two inches was reported at Benton,
Murphysboro, and Pinckneyville. Slippery roads contributed to a
serious accident near Makanda in Jackson County. A 20-year-old
woman was seriously injured when her vehicle spun out of
control and was struck in the side by an oncoming truck.
ILZ081>094 Franklin--Hamilton--White--Jackson
--Williamson--Saline--Gallatin
--Union--Johnson--Pope--Hardin
--Alexander--Pulaski--Massac
10 21000ST
11 03000ST
Widespread dense fog reduced visibility to one quarter mile or
less, mainly to the south of Interstate 64.
ILZ075>078-082>083-86087 Jefferson--Wayne--Edwards--Wabash--
Hamilton--White--Saline--Gallatin
11 0800CST
15000ST
Scattered snow showers produced average accumulations of around
an inch. Locally higher amounts around 2 inches were
associated with the heaviest snow showers. The accumulating
snow showers were mainly along and east of a line from Mount
Vernon to Harrisburg. Accumulations were as high as 3 inches
at Grayville in White County. Elsewhere, 1 to 2 inches fell in
Jefferson County, and just under an inch fell in Harrisburg.
The snow fell in a short period of time, reducing visibility
to one half mile or less. Since temperatures were just
above freezing, most of the accumulation was on grassy areas.
ILZ075>076-080>082- Jefferson--Wayne--Perry--Franklin--
084>086-088>090-92094 Hamilton--Jackson--Williamson--Saline--
Union--Johnson Pope--Alexander--Pulaski--
Massac
16 16000ST
2330CST
Strong winds gusted to between 40 and 50 MPH across most of
southern Illinois except the Wabash Valley. At the Carbondale
airport, the peak wind gust was measured at 49 MPH.
Other airports recorded gusts from 40 to 45 MPH.
Perry County
2 W Pinckneyville 16 1727CST
Tree limbs were blown onto Highway 154.
Perry County
2 N Tamaroa 16 1733CST
Jefferson County
Woodlawn 16 1743CST
Dime to quarter size hail occurred in western Jefferson County.
Wabash County
Bellmont to 16 1908CST
Keensburg 1915CST
Williamson County
2 W Crab Orchard 16 1908CST
A shed was blown into some trees near the intersection of
Highways 13 and 166.
Wabash County
Keensburg 16 1914CST
ILZ075>078-080>094 Jefferson--Wayne--Edwards--Wabash--Perry
--Franklin--Hamilton--White--Jackson
--Williamson--Salin--Gallatin--Union--
Johnson--Pope--Hardin--Alexander--
Pulaski--Massac
18 0200CST
1200CST
One to two inches of snow fell across southern Illinois.
Isolated amounts of 3 inches occurred in Fairfield (Wayne County),
Pinckneyville (Perry County), and and slippery.
ILZ088>094 Union--Johnson--Pope--Hardin--Alexander
--Pulaski--Massac
19 1300CST
2000CST
Two inches of snow fell over far southern Illinois, mainly
south of the Marion/Carbondale area and in counties bordering
the Ohio River. Roads were initially wet, then became ice and
snow-covered as the precipitation continued.
ILLINOIS, Southwest
Jersey County
Nutwood 16 1415CST
Jersey County
2 W Fieldon 16 1430CST
Jersey County
Jerseyville 16 1430CST
Local law enforcement reported 1 inch hail in Jerseyville and
nickel size hail in Nutwood. Thunderstorm wind gusts downed
several power poles at the intersection of Highways 16 and 100
just west of Fieldon.
Madison County
Hamel 16 1540CST
The public reported 3/4 inch hail in Hamel.
Montgomery County
Hillsboro 16 1540CST
The public reported that 1 1/2 inch diameter hail covered
the ground in Hillsboro.
Madison County
Collinsville 16 1550CST
Madison County
Collinsville 16 16000ST
Hail up to one inch in diameter fell in Collinsville for
about 15 minutes.
Monroe County
Columbia 16 1602CST
Monroe County
New Hanover 16 1605CST
Storm spotters and emergency management personnel reported
1 inch hail in Columbia and New Hanover.
Bond County
5 NW Greenville 16 1612CST
A storm spotter reported 1 inch hail northwest of Greenville.
Montgomery County
Fillmore 16 1615CST
A storm spotter reported 1 inch hail.
Madison County
Troy 16 1615CST
A storm spotter reported 1 inch hail.
Bond County
Greenville 16 1615CST
A storm spotter reported thunderstorm wind gusts blew a metal
porch swing into a nearby field about a quarter of a mile away.
Several large tree branches were also down in the area.
Bond County
5 S Pocahontas 16 1620CST
A storm spotter reported 1 inch hail south of Pocahontas.
Monroe County
3 E Maeystown 16 1623CST
Monroe County
5 N Ames 16 1631CST
Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail east of Maeystown and
emergency management personnel reported 1 inch hail
along Highway 3 north of Ames.
St. Clair County
Freeburg 16 1626CST
A storm spotter reported 3/4 inch hail.
St. Clair County
Mascoutah 16 1630CST
St. Clair County
Mascoutah 16 1642CST
Storm spotters reported hail up to golf ball size in Mascoutah.
Randolph County
Red Bud 16 1645CST
A storm spotter reported 1 inch hail.
St. Clair County
Marissa 16 17000ST
Storm spotters reported power lines down at several locations
in town.
Clinton County
Shattuc 16 1730CST
The County Sheriff reported 2 trees down on old US-50.
Washington County
Dubois 16 1735CST
A storm spotter reported nickel size hail.
Randolph County
Tilden 16 1800CST
A storm spotter reported 1 inch hail.
Number of Persons
Location Date Killed Injured
xxx
ALABAMA, Central
Jefferson County 03 0 0
Birmingham
Rainfall measured at the Birmingham International Airport was 3.42
inches. This rain amount established a new daily record rainfall
for Birmingham. The previous record was 2.24 inches set in 1988.
Pickens County
Carrollton 03 0 0
Penny size hail was reported in Carrollton by the County Sheriff.
Tuscaloosa County
10 NW Northport 03 0 0
Nickel size hail was observed along Highway 171 northwest of
Northport.
Hale County
10 SW Greensboro 03 0 0
Penny size hail fell at Lock Number 5 along County Road 16.
Tuscaloosa County
5 NE Vance 03 0 1
A 20 year old male was struck by lightning in the Lake View Community.
The injuries were not life threatening.
Jefferson County
1 NW Birmingham 03 0 0
A carport was blown across a residential yard and sustained
significant damage in the Edgewater Community.
Jefferson County
Birmingham 03 0 0
Penny size hail was reported in North Birmingham.
Talladega County 06 0 0
Lincoln
US Highway 78 and State Highway 77 in Lincoln were covered with water
and were temporarily impassable. Mudd Street and Cobb Lane were also
impassable.
St. Clair County 06 0 0
Countywide
Several roadways were flooded and were temporarily impassable across
St. Clair County. The roadways included Wolf Creek Road, US Highway
78, Truss Ferry Road, King Circle, and Dry Creek Road.
ALZ011>012-014 Marion-Lamar-Wilson
18 0 0
Freezing rain fell across northern Lamar, northern Winston and Marion
Counties. The freezing rain accumulations were generally 0.10 to
0.20 of an inch and occurred mainly on elevated surfaces such as trees
and roadway overpasses. A few automobile accidents were attributed to
icing on area overpasses. A few tree limbs were broken off due to the
weight of the ice.
Chilton County
10 SW Maplesville 22 0 0
Two reports of funnell clouds were received from extreme southwestern
Chilton County.
ALABAMA, North
ALZ004 Lawrence
11 0 0
A northwest flow of cold air behind an exiting low pressure system
produced several periods of shallow convective snow shower which
developed during peak afternoon heating. The accumulation occurred in
narrow bands, with up to 2 inches of accumulation reported 9 miles
east of Moulton in Lawrence County. Several other reports of 1 to 1.5
inches of accumulation were received in nearby communities in the
Tennessee Valley.
ALABAMA, Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
ALABAMA, Southwest
Monroe County 02 0 0
Tunnell Spgs
A weak tornado briefly touched down near Tunnel Springs. The tornado
damaged a roof on a home and blew down several trees and power lines.
Conecuh County 02 0 0
17 NW Evergreen
A weak tornado briefly touched down just inside the Conecuh
county line, just east of Pine Orchard. The tornado blew down
several trees and power lines.
Choctaw County 03 0 0
Melvin
Clarke County 03 0 0
Grove Hill
ALASKA, Northern
AKZ203 Central Beaufort Sea Cost
01 0 0
West winds of 15 mph with a cold airmass in place produced wind chills
to 76 below, as reported by the Deadhorse ASOS.
AKZ201-213 Western Arctic Coast--St Lawrence Is.
Bering Strait
03 0 0
05
AKZ213 St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait
04 0 0
05
AKZ213 St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait
04 0 0
05
A large storm moving slowly north over Bristol Bay brought increasing
northeast winds to the outer west coast of Alaska.
Blizzard conditions likely occurred at Zone 213--Tin City AWOS.
Extreme Wind Chills occurred at: Zone 213: Tin City AWOS: -80 F; Zone
201: Point Lay AWOS -65 F.
High Winds occurred at: Zone 213: Gambell AWOS: gust to 53 knots (62
mph).
AKZ211-214 Srn Seward Peninsula Coast--Yukon Delta
08 0 0
09
AKZ213>214 St Lawrene Is. Bering Strait--Yukon Delta
08 0 0
09
A large storm moved slowly northwest over Bristol Bay.
High Winds were reported at:
Zone 211: Golovin AWOS gust to 53 knots (61 mph).
Zone 214: Cape Romanzof AWOS gust to 55 knots (63 mph).
Blizzard conditions were lilely at:
Zone 213--Tin City AWOS.
Zone 214--Cape Romanzof AWOS.
AKZ211-214 Srn Seward Peninsula Coast--Yukon Delta
13 0 0
AKZ201-208-211-213>214 Western Arctic Coast--Lower Kobuk & Noatak
Valleys--Srn Seward Peninsula Coast--St
Lawrence Is. Bering Strais--Yukon Delta
13 0 0
14
A 960 mb low pressure center moved north over the central Bering Sea on
the evening of the 13th and the morning of the 14th, bringing strong
winds and local blizzard conditions to western Alaska.
High Winds were reported at:
Zone 201: Cape Lisburne AWOS: gusts to 54 knots (62 mph).
Zone 208: Red Dog Mine: gusts to 61 knots (70 mph).
Zone 211: Anvil Mountain (University of Alaska Water and Environmental
Research Center Mesonet Station): gusts to 61 knots (70 mph).
Zone 213: Savoonga AWOS: gusts to 61 knots (70 mph); Tin City AWOS:
gusts to 56 knots (64 mph); Gambell AWOS gusts to 55 knots (63 mph).
Zone 214: Cape Romanzof AWOS gusts to 58 knots (67 mph); Saint Marys
AWOS: gusts to 53 knots (61 mph). Blizzard conditions:
Zone 211: reported at Nome.
Zone 214: likely at Cape Romanzof AWOS.
AKZ216 Lower Koyukuk Middle Ykn Vlys
18 1 0
19
Moderate winds, with snow and blowing snow produced Winter Weather
Advisory conditions over exposed portions of the zone, beyond the
immediate area of weather reporting stations. A 42 year old woman, on
a solo hunting trip, died from hypothermia when she was stranded after
her snowmobile broke down. F420U
AKZ201>203-209-214 Western Arctic Coast--Northern Arctic
Coast--Central Beaufort Sea Coast--Baldwin
Pen. & Selawik Valley--Yukon Delta
18 0 0
19
AKZ201>202 Western Arctic Coast--Northern Arctic Coast
19 0 0
A 976 mb low moved north over the eastern Bering Sea on the 18th
producing strong winds over the outer Yukon Delta.
The low continued north past the Bering Strait and curved
northeast moving along just northwest of Barrow on the 19th at 970mb.
The low proceeded slowly northeast on the 20th and weakened.
High Winds were reported at:
Zone 201: Wainwright AWOS gust to 58 knots (67 mph); Cape Lisburne
AWOS: gusts to 57 knots (66 mph)
Zone 202: Barrow ASOS gusts to 58 knots (67 mph).
Zone 203: Deadhorse ASOS gusts to 53 knots (61 mph).
Zone 214: Emmonak AWOS gust to 52 knots (60 mph).
Blizzard conditions:
Zone 201: likely at Wainwright ASOS.
Zone 202: reported at Barrow ASOS.
AKZ201-203 Western Arctic Coast--Central Beaufort
Sea Coast
21 0 0
A weather disturbance moved toward the northern Arctic Coast, around
the southwest side of an existing low pressure center of 987
mb far north of Barter Island. This brought increasing wind speeds and
a fresh snowfall, creating blizzard conditions at certain locations
across the North Slope. Additionally, Barrow, in zone 202, came near
to blizzard conditions. The final frontal system with the complex
moved due east across interior Alaska on the 25th and 26th, producing
heavy snowfall in the hills north of Fairbanks.
Blizzard conditions:
Zone 201: were likely at Atqasuk, as reported by the AWOS.
Zone 203: were likely at Nuiqsut, as reported by
ASOS; also reported by the augmented Deadhorse ASOS.
Heavy Snow was reported at:
Zone 222: Two-day totals from Co-operative Observers: Fort Knox Mine
21.7 inches; Keystone Ridge 18.1 inches; College Hills 11.6 inches,
College Observatory 11.0 inches, Ester 5NE 14.2 inches, Ester Dome 15.5
inches, Goldstream Hills 12.2 inches; Windfall Corral 17.1 inches. Snow
began in the area around 830am on the 25th.
AKZ207-213 Chukchi Sea Coast--St Lawrence Is. Bering
Strait
24 0 0
25
A complex frontal system move over western Alaska from the southwest
Bering Sea, creating blizzard conditions at a few locations and
bringing near-blizzard conditions to other places on the coast, like
Kotzebue (zone 209) and Nome (zone 211).
Blizzard conditions:
Zone 207: were likely at Point Hope, as reported by the AWOS.
Zone 213: were likely at Savoonga, as reported by the AWOS.
AKZ213 St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait
28 0 0
A large storm became stationary over the southwest Bering Sea
and the associated weather front moved northeast, likely bringing
blizzard conditions to Saint Lawrence Island, as reported by the
Gambell AWOS and Savoonga AWOS. Wind gusts reached 58 mph at
Gambell, and 55 mph at Savoonga during the event.
Event continued into March.
ALASKA, Southeast
NOT RECEIVED.
ALASKA, Southern
AKZ155 Kuskokwim Delta
02 0 0
03
A low moved across the Bering Sea to the Kuskokwim Delta coast
Thursday morning. strong wind in advance of its associated
front along with snow resulted in blizzard conditions across
the Kuskokwim Delta Thursday afternoon and night.
AKZ185-195 Eastern Aleutians--Pribilof Islands
03 0 0
04
A strong low moved along the Aleutians Thursday night and Friday. this
storm produce blizzard conditions in the Unalaska area Friday
afternoon. The blizzard conditions occurred in the Pribilof Island
Friday afternoon until Saturday morning.
AKZ125 Wrn P.W. Snd & Kenai Mtns
05 0 0
AKZ-101-125 Anchorage Muni To Bird Creek--Wrn P.W. Snd
& Kenai Mtns
05 0 0
06
An intense storm moved into southwest Alaska Sunday, February 5th. The
initial phase of this storm produced show in Portage Valley along with
strong wind resulting in blizzard conditions. This was followed by
Hurricane force wind in Bear Valley. Hurricane force wind gusted across
the Anchorage Hillside with this storm. After the warm air moved into
the south central region, the snow changed to rain. this created
extremely hazardous conditions across the south central region as the
rain was falling on ice and snow pack across the regions road system.
Schools in the municipality of Anchorage closed for the day due to
this storm.
AKZ131 Nern P.W. Snd
05 0 0
Rapid warming conditions and heavy snow and rain over northern Prince
William Sound the first week of February. This resulted
in unstable snow loading in the Chugach mountains which in turn
resulted in Avalanches in Thompson Pass. The Richardson Highway was
closed for nearly 12 hours while DOT crews cleared the avalanches off
the highway.
AKZ101 Anchorage Muni To Bird Creek
05 0 0
06
A rapid warming occurred overnight February 5th following a prolonged
period of extreme cold conditions. Strong wind along with
rain occurred in the early morning hours resulting in treacherous
travel conditions due to water over polished ice covered roads.
Seventy non-injury accidents were reported by the Anchorage Police
Department. Schools were closed as were many government
offices and local businesses and many local roadways.
AKZ195 Pribilof Islands
06 0 0
An intense low over the Kuskokwim Delta resulted in strong west to
northwest wind across the Pribilof Islands along with snow showers.
The combination of the wind and snow showers resulted in a blizzard
across the Pribilof islands Monday morning into the evening.
AKZ125 Wrn P.W. Snd & Kenai Mtns
09 0 0
AKZ125 Wrn P.W. Snd & Kenai Mtns
09 0 0
AKZ125 Wrn P.W. Snd & Kenai Mtns
09 0 0
An intense area of low pressure in Bristol Bay along with a strong
ridge of High Pressure in the eastern Gulf of Alaska combined to
produce strong wind in Portage Valley. This storm moved to Kodiak
Island Wednesday night. the long moist southerly flow
resulted in ample moisture flowing into Prince William Sound. This
produced snow over this region. The combination of the strong
wind and snow produced a blizzard in Portage Valley out into Turnagain
Arm Thursday morning into Thursday afternoon. Warm
air flowed into the Chugach mountains with this storm along with heavy
snow fall in the mountains. this followed an extended
period of very cold conditions. This resulted in unstable snow load
conditions in the mountains along Turnagain Arm that
triggered avalanches which resulted in road closures in the east end
of Turnagain Arm.
AKZ125 Wrn P.W. Sod & Kenai Mtns
09 0 0
A rapid warming occurred in early February. Along with the rapidly
warming conditions, strong wind and snow and rain occurred
across south central Alaska. The unstable snow loading caused
avalanches along the Seward Highway at mile posts 33 and 84.
AKZ111 Matanuska Valley
10 0 1
Very light freezing rain and moderate rainfall in the Palmer and
Wasilla areas created treacherous driving conditions along the
Glenn highway the morning of February 10th. Numerous cars went off
the road and one accident required medical attention.
AKZ125-135 Wrn P.W. Sod & Kenai Mtns--Sern P.W. Snd
11 0 0
A strong low moved from the Gulf of Alaska into western Cook Inlet the
morning of February 11th. This produced a strong gradient across
Prince William sound resulting in strong wind in Cordova and through
Portage Valley. The strong wind blew portions of the roof off of the
Harbor Master building and some residential houses in Cordova.
AKZ161-181-185-191-195 Bristol Bay--Alaska Peninsula--Eastern
Aleutians--Western Aleutians--Pribilof
Islands
13 0 0
AKZ185 Eastern Aleutians
13 0 0
An intense storm rapidly moved from the north Pacific into the Bering
Sea on February 13th. This storm had an intense pressure
gradient in advance of its associated front that produced extreme wind
across the central Aleutians to the Alaska Peninsula and the
Bristol Bay coast to the Pribilof Islands. Reports received from the
vessel Stimson in Akutan were of wind peaking at 123 KTS that
resulted in the vessel "tipping over" in the harbor. The vessel
Redeemer reported winds peaking at 120 KTS where they were
moored in Dutch Harbor. Along with the high wind, heavy rain occurred.
This followed a prolonged period of extremely cold
conditions with above average snow. Several landslides occurred. One
landslide completely destroyed a building and its contents
and another pushed a building off its foundation.
AKZ151 Kuskokwim Valley
14 1 0
An avalanche at Pass Creek in Rainy Pass along the Alaska Range swept
a snow machine and the driver of the machine into a terrain trap
burying him and resulting in his death. The Avalanche occurred while
he was breaking trail through the pass for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race.
M460U
AKZ155 Kuskokwim Delta
25 0 0
A storm moved from the central Aleutians into the eastern Bering sea
Friday and Saturday. As this storm moved to the Bering Sea
Coast, gusty wind along with snow produced blizzard conditions over
the Kuskokwim Delta.
AKZ181 Alaska Peninsula
27 0 0
28
A cold front moved across the Alaska Peninsula Monday afternoon.
strong northwest wind behind this front channeled through the
rugged terrain of the peninsula peaking at 82 mph at King Cove.
AKZ111 Matanuska Valley
28 0 1
An avalanche in Hatcher Pass above the Mother Load Lodge killed a
snow boarder Tuesday afternoon.
AMERICAN SAMOA
NOT RECEIVED.
ARIZONA, Central and Northeast
AZZ015 Western Mogollon Rim
01 0 0
28
February was as the sixth driest February on record in Flagstaff
since 1898 with only 0.09" of precipitation measured. No snowfall
was recorded at the Flagstaff airport. The average precipitation
for the month is 2.56 inches of precipitation. The average
snowfall is 20.8 inches. Flagstaff received only 2.58 inches of
precipitation (including melted snow) from September 1st 2005
through February 28th 2006. This is only 21 percent of average
precipitation and is least amount of precipitation ever recorded.
Average precipitation is 12.48 inches during this period. Last
year ... 23.81 inches of precipitation had occurred during this same
period. Dry conditions existed across all of northern ARIZONA with
many locations recording 15 to 40 percent of their normal
precipitation for the fall and winter months so far.
AZZ018 Northern Gila County
06 0 0
15
The February Fire was caused by an abandoned campfire along the
Mogollon Rim about 12 miles north of Payson. Persistant
northeast winds pushed the fire south and down off the Rim. The
fire grew to 4,200 acres before it was contained. This area would
usually have over afoot of snow on the ground in early February.
The very dry winter contributed to the rapid spread of this fire.
One snowstorm dumped over 3 feet of snow on the burned area about
3 weeks later.
AZZ009>014-040 Northeast Plateaus And Mesas From Highway
264 North--Chinle Valley--Chuska
Mountains And Defiance Plateau--Little
Colorado River Valley In Coconino
County--Little Colorado River Valley In
Navajo County--Little Colorado River
Valley In Apache County--Northeast
Plateaus And Mesas South Of Highway 264
15 0 0
A strong cold front brought strong winds and blowing dust to much
of northeast ARIZONA. The visibility dropped to near zero in
many areas. Some of the locations that reported visibility less
than 1/4 miles include: Luepp, Winslow, Kayenta, Navajo National
Monument, Tuba City, and Chinle.
AZZ011>014-016>017 Chuska Mountains And Defiance Plateau-
Little Colorado River Valley In Coconino
County--Little Colorado River Valley In
Navajo County--Little Colorado River
Valley In Apache County--Eastern
Mogollon Rim--White Mountains
15 0 0
A strong cold front produced strong and damaging winds across the
Little Colorado River Valley. Some of the high winds reports
include: Winslow 56 MPH MS/68 MPH MG, St. Johns 40 MPH MS/56 MPH
MG, Show Low Airport 49 MPH MS/74 MPH MG, and Window Rock
Airport 44 MPH MS/ 56 MPH MG. Spotters in Winslow reported sheet
metal roofing blowing around, numerous tree limbs blown down, and
shingles blowing off roofs. A spotter in Tuba City reported metal
blowing off roof tops.
ARIZONA, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
ARIZONA, South
NONE REPORTED.
ARIZONA, Southwest
AZZ028 Central Deserts
15 2 13
Near zero visibility due to blowing dust, also described as a temporary
blackout, contributed to two traffic pileups on a stretch of
Interstate 8 west of Casa Grande.
F79VE, M85VE
ARKANSAS, Central and North Central
ARZ016-025 Independence--Jackson
10 0 0
A cold front passed through Arkansas on February 10th. At the same
time, a storm system tracked along the Gulf Coast ... and drove
moisture to the north. The moisture interacted with cold air in
Arkansas, and wintry precipitation developed. Light snow fell across
northern and central sections of the state, with up to an inch of snow
common. Two to three inch totals occurred on a few hilltops,
mainly from Deer to Clinton, Batesville and Newport. During the event,
temperatures remained above freezing, with snow tending
to melt as it fell. Accumulations were mainly restricted to grassy
areas. Roads were generally wet, with some slush where brief
heavv snow occurred.
Boone County
4 W Batavia 16 0 0
Boone County
Batavia 16 0 0
Boone County
5 W Gaither 16 0 0
Boone County
Capps 18 0 0
Thunderstorm winds snapped off three power poles.
Boone County
1 W Harrison 18 0 0
Boone County
1 N Harrison 18 0 0
Baxter County
10 N Mountain Home 16 0 0
Baxter County
Clarkridge 16 0 0
Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.
Newton County
Deer 16 0 0
Johnson County
10 N Clarksville 16 0 0
Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a house that was under
construction.
Fulton County
Saddle 16 0 0
ARZ003>007-012>015 Boone--Marion--Baxter--Fulton--Sharp--
Newton--Searcy--Stone--Izard
18 0 0
This event began with a cold frontal passage on February 16th, and a
few severe storms along the front. Behind the front,
temperatures dropped more than 50 degrees in some areas in less than
24 hours! The front stalled along the Gulf Coast, with west
winds aloft bringing a storm system from the southern Plains. The
system interacted with the front late on the l7th/early on the
18th, with moisture surging northward into the cold air. The cold air
was deep enough to support snow in northern Arkansas. Two
to as much of six inches of snow was common in about the northern two
rows of counties. In central and southern sections of the
state, the cold air was more shallow, with a layer of warm air aloft.
In these areas, snow fell though the warm layer and melted, but
refroze as it neared the ground. The result was freezing rain and
sleet. Roads across the state became partially snow and ice covered,
especially in the northern counties, with some accidents reported.
ARKANSAS, East
ARZ018-026>028-035> Greene--Craighead--Poinsett--
036-048>049-058 Mississippi--Cross--Crittenden--St.
Francis--Lee--Phillips
10 0 0
The combination of a surface low moving across the northern Gulf coast
and a southward moving arctic front produced significant
winter weather over East Arkansas. Between 2 and 5 inches of snow over
this area.
Randolph County
Supply 16 0 0
Craighead County
Jonesboro 16 0 0
One home had damage to the roof and the front porch.
ARZ008>009- Randolph--Clay--Lawrence--Greene--
017>018-026>028- Craighead--Poinsett--Mississippi--Cross--
035>036-048>049-058 Crittenden--St. Francis--Lee--Phillips
18 0 0
A mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain fell on much of East
Arkansas. Over Randolph, Lawrence, Clay and Greene counties
about 2-3 inches of a snow and sleet mix fell. In Phillips County,
about 1/2" of sleet fell with 1/4" of ice accumulation from
freezing rain. The remainder of East Arkansas saw about 1" of sleet
and snow with 1/4" of ice accumulation.
ARKANSAS, Northwest
ARZ001>002-010>011-019>
020-029 Benton--Carroll--Washington--Madison--
Crawford--Franklin--Sebastian
01 0 0
28
Precipitation remained well below normal across northwestern and west
central Arkansas through February resulting in worsening
long-term drought conditions during the month (D3). Reservoir levels
and streamflow remained well below normal. A burn ban
that was issued for the region in early December remained in effect
through the month.
ARZ001>002-010>011-019> Benton--Carroll--Washington--Madison--
020-029 Crawford--Franklin--Sebastian
18 0 0
20
Arctic air spread into the region on the 16th setting the stage for a
period of wintry precipitation as several upper level disturbances
moved through the area from the 17th through the 20th. Precipitation
began during the late evening on the 17th as the first
disturbance approached. Four to five inches of snow had fallen across
Benton, Carroll, and Washington Counties by daybreak on
the 18th. A mixture of snow and sleet resulted in a significant impact
across Madison County while a mixture of freezing rain and
at least one inch of sleet significantly impacted Crawford, Franklin,
and Sebastian Counties. The first round of wintry precipitation
ended around midday on the 18th but another began during the evening
hours of the 19th, which continued through the early
morning hours of the 20th.
ARKANSAS, Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
ARKANSAS, Southwest
ARZ050>051-
059>061-070>073 Sevier--Howard--Little River--Hempstead--
Nevada--Miller--Lafayette--Columbia--
Union
19 0 0
20
Much of the region was entrenched in an arctic airmass during the
weekend of the 18th through the 20th of February. A weak storm
system moved into the southern plains and into the lower Mississippi
valley with light freezing rain and freezing drizzle falling
across much of the region. Ice accumulations were very light ...
mainly less than one quarter of an inch across most places. While
road surfaces remained wet from ground warmth, most elevated bridges
and overpasses saw some ice accumulation which resulted
in numerous traffic accidents. Many elevated bridges and overpasses
had to be closed due to the ice accumulation.
ATLANTIC Ocean
Tidal Potomac Cobb
Is Md To Smith Pt Va
Lewisetta 04 0 0
Chesapeake Bay
Pooles Is To Sandy Pt
Md
Millers Island to 04 0 0
Tolchester Beach
Chesapeake Bay
Sandy Pt To N Beach
Md
5 SE Annapolis 04 0 0
Chesapeake Bay
Smith Pt To Windmill
Pt Va
Smith Pt 04 0 0
Wind gust of 41 knots measured at Lewisetta.
Manasquan Inlet To
Little Egg Inlet Nj
Out 20Nm
Pt. Pleasant to 17 0 0
Barnegat Inlet
A line of showers and isolated thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 47
knots (54 mph) at Point Pleasant and 45 knots (52 mph) at
Barnegat Light House.
CALIFORNIA, Extreme Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, North Central
Nevada County
Grass Vly 28 0 0
Hail accumulated three to four inches deep across areas of the Grass
Valley area.
CALIFORNIA, Northeast
CAZ073 Mono
01 1 1
Three skiers were caught in a slab avalanche while crossing an open
area on their way to Mt. Walt west of Twin Lakes. According to a
newspaper report, all three were experienced skiers and all of them
carried avalanche beacons. One skier survived the avalanche by hanging
onto a tree at the edge of the snow slide. The other two skiers were
caught in the avalanche and carried downhill. One of the skiers was
only partially buried and suffered a large cut to his jaw. The other
skier was carried through trees for about 600 feet. She suffered a
broken back, among other serious injuries. She was airlifted to the
University Hospital near Fresno, but died of her injuries. F31OU
CAZ073 Mono
17 0 0
19
A strong winter storm moved through the Sierra Nevada from the 17th to
the 19th. Two to 3 feet of snow fell in the higher elevations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort (9000 ft)
June Mountain Ski Area
CAZ072 Greater Lake Tahoe Area
17
19 0 0
A strong winter storm moved through the Sierra Nevada from the 17th to
the 19th. Two to 3 feet of snow fell in the higher elevations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Homewood Ski Resort (7900 ft)
(6250 ft)
Kirkwood Ski Resort
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort
Northstar-at-Tahoe Ski Resort (8300 ft)
(6900 ft)
Squaw Valley Ski Resort (8200 ft)
(6200 ft)
Sugar Bowl Ski Resort (8400 ft)
Heavenly Ski Resort
Plumas County
5 S Twain 26 0 0
27
A total of 5.13 inches of rain fell 5 miles south of Twain.
Lassen County
3 NW Janesville 26 0 0
28
A total of 4.30 inches of rain fell 3 miles northwest of Janesville.
Placer County
5 W Tahoe City 26 0 0
28
A total of 6.18 inches of rain was reported at Alpine Meadows Ski
Resort base (elevation 6910 ft).
CAZ073 Mono
26 0 0
28
A winter storm moved through the Sierra Nevada from February 26th
through the 28th.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort (9000 ft.)
June Mountain
Bodie
CAZ072 Greater Lake Tahoe Area
26 0 0
28
A winter storm moved through the Sierra Nevada from February 26th
through the 28th.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort (8600 ft)
(7000 ft)
Squaw Valley Ski Resort (8200 ft)
(6200 ft)
Boreal Ski Resort
Northstar-at-Tahoe Ski Resort (8300 ft)
(6900 ft)
5 SW Prosser Creek Reservoir
South Lake Tahoe
Nevada County
4 W Truckee 26 0 0
28
A total of 5.27 inches of rain was reported at Donner Lake Dam.
Placer County
7 NW Tahoe City 26 0 0
28
A total of 4.57 inches of rain fell at Squaw Valley High Camp
(elevation 8200 ft).
Lassen County
1 E Janesville 26 0 0
28
A total of 4.54 inches of rain fell 1 mile east of Janesville.
CAZ071 Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra
27 0 0
A 52 kt (60 mph) wind gust recorded at the Westwood RAWS sensor.
CAZ072 Greater Lake Tahoe Area
27 0 0
A 56 kt (64 mph) wind gust recorded by the wind sensor at the Truckee
airport.
Sierra County
4 WNW Sierraville 27 0 0
28
A total of 4.88 inches of rain fell 4 miles WNW of Sierraville.
Lassen County
Susanville 28 0 0
Flooding occurred along the Susan River. The river was above flood
stage for only a couple of hours during the early morning of the 28th.
The main effect was lowland and rural flooding. However, the public
also reported street and creek flooding in Susanville.
CAZ073 Mono
28 0 0
A 69 kt (79 mph) wind gust recorded by the Walker RAWS sensor.
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
04 0 0
Visibilities on Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley roads dropped
to as low as 100 to 200 feet just after midnight and persisted
through the late morning on the 4th. A multiple vehicle accident
occurred south of Fresno along Highway 41 before dawn with the
dense fog a contributing factor.
CAZ092 Se S.J. Valley
07 1 6
Dense fog with visibilities as low as only 100 feet formed just after
sunrise between Visalia and Delano along the Highway 99 corridor in
the Southeast San Joaquin Valley on the morning of the 7th. Due to
vehicles over-driving forward visibility in the dense fog a 38-car/
truck pile-up resulted. One fatality was reported in the vicinity of
Earlimart in Southern Tulare County. This major transportation
artery was closed for 6 hours due to the event.
M26VE
CAZ095-098>099 Kern Cty Mtns--Indian Wells Vly--Se
Kern Cty Desert
14 0 0
15
Gusty west-northwest wind occurred across the Kern County mountains
and deserts on the 15th.
CAZ089>092 W Central S.J. Valley--E Central S.J.
Valley--Sw S.J. Valley--Se S.J. Valley
16 0 0
17
After a very mild January that encouraged earlier-than-normal
deciduous orchard blooming, daytime high temperatures in Interior
Central California on the 15th were much below normal following a dry
cold-frontal passage. Temperatures on the night of the 15th and
morning of the 16th plunged to the mid to upper 20s throughout the
Central and South San Joaquin Valley. Many agricultural reporting
stations were less than 27F with coldest locations less than 25F.
Temperature durations less than 28F exceeded 6 hours in several
locations. Early deciduous nut blooms and fruit-set were damaged by
the cold air despite grower attempts at freeze mitigation.
Temperatures moderated on the morning of the 17th but still dropped
to as low as 28F in the coldest locations continuing the damage on
area agriculture.
CAZ096>097 S Sierra Mtns--Tulare Cty Mtns
19 0 0
A fast cold-front brought snow to the Southern Sierra Nevada and
Tulare County Mountains early on the 19th. In the Southern Sierra
Nevada Hume Lake received almost 10 inches of new snow, Lush Meadow
near Mariposa 8", Fish Camp 6", and Ponderosa Basin 4". In the Tulare
County Mountains Farewell Gap received a little less than 10" and
Tunnel Guard a little less than 12" in a 24-hour period.
CAZ089>092 W Central S.J. Valley--E Central S.J.
Valley--Sw S.J. Valley--Se S.J. Valley
19 0 0
23
Another period of frost struck the Central and Southern San Joaquin
Valley from the mornings of the 20th through the 23rd. Temperatures
on the 20th and 21st were low enough to cause widespread damage in the
setting agricultural deciduous crops with the 22nd and 23rd having
some threat to colder locations. On the morning of the 20th a couple of
agricultural stations reported a little less than 26 degrees F. with
durations more than 4 hours below 28F. On the 21st colder stations were
less than 27F with durations less than 28F of more than 2 hours.
While minimum temperatures on the 22nd were almost as low as the 21st,
durations less than 3Of were less than the 21st.
CAZ096>097 S Sierra Mtns--Tulare Cty Mtns
27 0 0
28
Kern County
Tehachapi 27 0 0
28
A substantial snowfall again occurred in the Southern Sierra Nevada
and Tulare County Mountains in a 24-hour period across the 27th and
28th of the month after a long period of minimal major storm activity
(January 3rd). New snow amounts in the South Sierra included 50 inches
at Upper Burnt Corral, 36" at Mitchell Meadow, and 30" at Charlotte
Lake. In the Tulare County Mountains 30 inches fell at Tunnel Guard
Station, and 20" at Crabtree Meadow and Chagoopa Plateau. This winter
storm marked the beginning of a late season wet period for Interior
Central California that would extend into mid-April and provide the
area with a good snowpack that otherwise was tending toward the dry
side. Heavy rain occurred through much of the Kern County Mountains
with rainfall reports varying from 1/4" up to 2.5". The Tehachapi area
received approximately 1.5" of rain. There were no reports of
flooding despite local areas of heavy rain. With wind flow aloft from
the southwest during this time period the Central and Southern San
Joaquin Valley experienced relatively light rainfall amounts due to a
very pronounced rain-shadow from the Coast Range Mountains.
CAZ089>093 W Central S.J. Valley--E Central S.J.
Valley--Sw S.J. Valley--Se S.J.
Valley--S Sierra Foothills
27 0 0
28
Pre-frontal gusty southeast wind swept the Central San Joaquin Valley
beginning by the late afternoon of the 27th. The Southern San Joaquin
Valley experienced a blowing dust event with visibilities estimated
less than 1/8-mile by Noon on the 27th. A tree was blown over
taking down power lines in the Visalia area and Hanford area of
Central California at 0328 PST early on the morning of the 28th. In
the Southern Sierra Nevada foothills around Oakhurst and Yosemite
numerous power lines were downed from gusty wind toppling trees and
leaving 12,000 utility customers without power during the night of the
27th. Deciduous trees were downed on the San Joaquin Valley floor
causing agricultural losses.
CALIFORNIA, Southeast
CAZ026 Owens Valley
27 0 0
28
Aspendell (at 8500') received between 8.5 inches and 10 inches of
snow.
CALIFORNIA, Southwest
CAZ057 Santa Ana Mountains And Foothills
06 0 8
12
Santa Ana Winds and Red Flag conditions resulted in the rapid spread
of a wildfire in the Santa Ana mountains. Named the Sierra Fire, this
fire burned 10,854 acres from Sierra Peak to the 241 Toll Road. While
evacuations were ordered, no structures were burned. Eight minor
injuries were reported.
CAZ055 San Bernardino County Mountains
15 0 0
A wind gust of 63 mph was observed by the Burns Canyon RAWS.
San Bernardino
County
3 WSW Lake Arrowht 28 0 0
Heavy rain caused mud and rocks to wash across highway 18 between
Lake Gregory Rd and Bailey Rd.
CALIFORNIA, Upper
CAZ084 Northeast Siskiyou And Northwest Modoc
Counties
17 0 0
18
The cooperative observer at Lava Beds National Monument reported 10.5
inches of snow in 24 hours. No warning or advisory was in
effect at the time.
CAZ082-082 South Central Siskiyou County
26 0 0
27
Castle Lake at 5900 feet recorded 11 inches in 12 hours.
A Winter Storm Warning was issued for California zones CAZ080/082/083
above 5500 feet at 26/0405 PST, effective from 26/1600 PST until
27/1600 PST. At 27/0926 PST, the warning time was extended until
28/0400 PST and the warning level was lowered to 4500 feet. The
warning was cancelled at 28/0323 PST. The above observation, 19.1
inches at Castle Lake at 5900 feet, verified the warning. The US
Forest Service also issued an Avalanche Warning for the Mount Shasta
area at 27/0730 PST.
CAZ081-081-081-081- Central Siskiyou County--North Central
081-081-083 & Southeast Siskiyou County
26 0 0
Recorded at Weed RAWS.
A High Wind Warning was issued for California zone CAZ081 at 26/1410
PST, effective until 27/0000 PST. The warning was cancelled at
26/2120 PST. The observations above verified the warning.
CALIFORNIA, West South Central
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, Western
CAZ006-505 San Francisco--Coastal North Bay
Including Point Reyes National Seashore
27 0 0
Coastal Flooding affected Highway 101 in Marin County near Tiburon as
strong winds and high tides combined to push water onto the roadway.
Coastal Flooding affected the Embarcadero in San Francisco during a
strong winter storm as high winds as pushed water onto the roadway.
CAZ511 East Bay Hills And The Diablo Range
27 0 0
A strong storm brought a wind gust to 77 mph to the Kregor Peak
observation site.
CAZ509 San Francisco Peninsula Coast
27 0 0
Sustained winds up to 41 mph were recorded in Pacifica during a winter
storm.
CAZ509 San Francisco Peninsula Coast
27 0 0
A wind gust to 59 mph was recorded in Half Moon Bay during a winter
storm.
CAZ511 East Bay Hills And The Diablo Range
27 0 0
Sustained winds reached 44 mph at the Calaveras Road RAWS site during
a strong winter storm.
CAZ508 San Francisco Bay Shoreline
27 0 0
A strong winter storm brought a wind gust to 71 mph to the San
Francisco Airport.
CAZ508 San Francisco Bay Shoreline
27 0 0
A storm system produced a 63 mph gust in Daly City.
CAZ006 San Francisco
27 0 0
A strong storm brought a 98 mph wind gust to Pt. Blunt Angel Island.
CAZ006 San Francisco
27 0 0
strong Pacific storm sent wind gusts up to 68 mph to FtYunston in
San Francisco.
CAZ508 San Francisco Bay Shoreline
27 0 0
A strong storm system brought a 66 mph gust to Pt San Pablo.
CAZ512 Santa Cruz Mountains
27 0 0
A strong winter storm brought sustained winds at 42 mph to the Los
Gatos RAWS.
CAZ506 North Bay Interior Valleys
27 0 0
A wind gust to 59 mph was recorded in Mission Bay during a winter
storm.
CAZ517 Santa Lucia Mountains And Los Padres
National Forest
27 0 0
A gust reached 71 mph at Highlands Park during a strong winter storm.
CAZ512 Santa Cruz Mountains
27 1 0
A 73 year old woman was killed in Boulder Creek when wind gusts
estimated at 70 mph tore the top off a redwood tree and hurled
it into her yard, where she was walking her dog at approximately 830pm
on February 27th. The winds were part of a large and powerful winter
storm that brought strong winds and heavy rain to the Bay Area. F73UT
CAZ507 North Bay Mountains
27 0 0
Sustained winds hit 42 mph at the Hawkeye RAWS during a winter storm.
CAZ511 East Bay Hills And The Diablo Range
27 0 0
28
Sustained winds hit 44 mph at Los Vaqueros RAWS during a strong winter
storm.
CARIBBEAN SEA AND TR0PICAL ATLANTIC
Charleston Harbor
Charleston Hrbr Ent to 03 0 1
The Charleston Battry 04
A gravity wave from nearby thunderstorms moved across the Charleston
Harbor creating the following peak wind gusts: 65 mph at the Coast
Guard Station, 62 mph at the Wando shipping terminal, and 53 mph at
Waterfront Park. Waves estimated to be 4 to 5 feet developed as a
result of the velocity and long duration of the wind event.
Significant damage to boats occurred at the Charleston City Marina
where nearly 30 boats were damaged. A 40 foot sailboat sunk when large
waves pushed the boat onto a dock and cracked its hull. One boat owner
had his hand cut off while trying to tic down his boat.
S Santee R To Edisto
Beach Sc Out 20Nm
Folly Beach to 03 0 0
Bulls Bay 04
Nearby thunderstorms produced a gravity wave that affected the coastal
waters just off Charleston county. Winds gusted to 65 mph at Folly
Beach City Hall, 56 mph at both the Isle of Palms and Sullivan's
Island, and 49 mph at both the Folly Beach C-man station and the
Capers Island N0S station.
Deerfield Beach To
Ocean Reef Fl
6 SE Government Cut 04 0 0
A wind gust to 36 knots was recorded at the Fowey Rocks C-MAN station.
Deerfield Beach To
Ocean Reef Fl
6 SE Government Cut 04 0 0
A wind gust to 42 knots was measured at the Fowey Rocks C-MAN station.
Jupiter Inlet To
Deerfield Beach Fl 20
To 60Nm
38 ESE Port Of Palm B 16 0 0
A pilot reported a waterspout about 35 miles cast of Manalapan. The
waterspout was nearly stationary.
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
04 0 0
05
A winter storm brought heavy snow to the portions of the North-Central
Mountains. Storm totals included: 15 inches at Winter
Park, 14 inches at Columbine and 13 inches at Breckenridge.
COZ039-046 Boulder & Jefferson Counties Below 6000
Feet / W Broomfield County--N & Ne
Elbert County Below 6000
Feet / N Lincoln County
05 0 0
High winds develop briefly along the foothills, extending from Golden
to near Boulder. Peak wind reports included 92 mph (80 kts) at the
National Wind Technology Center, with a gust to 84 mph (73 kts) in
Golden.
High winds developed briefly along the foothills, extending from
Golden to near Boulder. Peak wind reports included 92 mph (80 kts) at
the National Wind Technology Center, with a gust to 84 mph (73 kts) in
Golden. High winds redeveloped along the Palmer Divide towards
midday. Peak wind reports included 62 mph (54 kts) at Limon and 61 mph
(53 kts) at Cedar Point.
COLORADO, East Central
COZ091>092 Kit Carson County--Cheyenne County
05 0 0
Strong northwest gradient winds developed during the morning and
resulted in numerous 40 to 55 mph wind gusts during the day. Peak wind
gusts around 65 mph occurred in the early afternoon hours. No known
damage or injuries. The peak wind gusts were reported at Flagler in
western Kit Carson county, and at Cheyenne Wells in eastern Cheyenne
county.
COLORADO, South Central and Southeast
COZ058>060 Eastern Lake County / Western Mosquito
Range Above 11000 Ft--Leadville
Vicinity / Lake County Below 11000
Ft--Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above
11000 Ft
01 0 0
02
Heavy snow fell in the higher elevations of the Mosquito and Sawatch
Ranges, primarily in Lake County. Five to 6 inches of snow fell in
the Leadville area, with up to a foot in the high country.
COZ079>080 Wet Mountains Between 8500 And 10000
Ft--Wet Mountains Above 10000 Ft
09 0 0
10
A strong cold front generated some localized significant snow totals
across the eastern slopes of the Wet Mountains in Pueblo and Custer
Counties. Six inches of snow was noted in the vicinity of Rye and San
Isabel ... while 8 inches of snow was measured at Beulah.
COZ068 Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft
17 0 0
18
Heavy snow was noted over the eastern San Juan Mountains of southwest
Colorado. From 8 to 13 inches of snow occurred from Cumbres Pass
in Conejos County to the lower elevations northeast of the summit of
Wolf Creek Pass in Mineral County. Twenty inches of snow was
reported at the summit of Wolf Creek Pass.
COLORADO, West
COZ004-013-018 Elkhead And Park Mountains--Flattop
Mountains--Northwestern San Juan
Mountains
01 0 0
03
A winter storm dumped widespread snow amounts of 12 to 16 inches
across the mountains of northwest Colorado and the northwest San Juan
Mountains, except for areas of the Elkhead and Park Mountains which
received around 20 inches. Additionally, frequent wind gusts of 25 to
40 mph occurred with a few gusts near 50 mph.
COZ009>010-012-019 Grand And Battlement Mesas--Gore And Elk
Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys--
West Elk And Sawatch Mountains--
Southwestern San Juan Mountains
01 0 0
03
Widespread snowfall amounts of 5 to 12 inches accumulated across the
central mountains and the southwestern San Juan Mountains of western
Colorado. Locally higher amounts included 29 inches at Vail Ski Area,
21 inches at Gladstone, and 17 inches at Red Mountain Pass and also at
Beaver Creek Ski Area. Frequent wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph buffeted
the area with a few gusts around 55 mph.
COZ001>014-017>023 Lower Yampa River Basin--Central Yampa
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 / Lower Dolores
River Basin--Four Corners / Upper
Dolores River Basin--Animas River Basin--
San Juan River Basin
01 0 0
28
Occasional storms brought snowfall to much of western Colorado but
widespread precipitation capable of impacting areas experiencing
abnormally dry or drought conditions did not occur. Mountain snowpack
remained exceptionally low across southwest Colorado while the
central and northern mountains continued to experience average or
above average snowpack. Overall there was little change in the drought
situation and water supply concerns across the area. Abnormally dry to
moderate drought conditions continued across extreme southwest
Colorado, and abnormally dry conditions remained across the plateaus
and lower valleys of northwest Colorado. For a continuation on this
drought situation please see the March 2006 Storm Data publication.
COZ005 Upper Yampa River Basin
01 0 0
03
A storm system produced 5 to 11 inches of snow in the Steamboat
Springs, Oak Creek, and Yampa areas.
COZ018>019 Northwestern San Juan Mountains--
Southwestern San Juan Mountains
02 0 0
Three natural avalanches occurred near Red Mountain Pass. Portions of
highway 550 were affected, covering the centerline with up to 2 feet
of snow for a distance of 125 feet. Avalanche mitigation resulted in
several more slides hitting the roadway, including a large avalanche
just above Chattanooga that buried the highway with over 12 feet of
compacted snow. A number of temporary road closures took
place as debris was cleared.
COZ004>005-010-013 Elkhead And Park Mountains--Upper Yampa
River Basin--Gore And
Valleys--Flattop Mountains
04 0 0
05
Snowfall amounts of 5 to 9 inches were measured across the northern
and some central mountain areas of western Colorado, as well as the
Upper Yampa River Basin. Locally higher amounts included 14 inches at
the Tower SN0TEL located in the Park Range. Frequent wind gusts of 25
to 40 mph occurred across the mountains. Locally higher gusts included
72 mph at Aspen Highlands Ski Area and 59 mph at the Storm Peak Lab.
COZ004-009>010-012>013- Elkhead And Park Mountains--Grand And
018 Battlement Mesas--Gore And Elk
Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys--
West Elk And Sawatch Mountains--Flattop
Mountains Northwestern San Juan Mountains
15 0 0
16
Snowfall of 5 to 11 inches was measured across the majority of the
mountains of western Colorado. Frequent wind gusts of 30 to 60 mph
created blowing and drifting snow. Locally stronger wind gusts of 70
to 98 mph were clocked at various RAWS sites and ski areas.
COZ009>010-012- Grand And Battlement Mesas--Gore And Elk
017>019 Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys--West
Elk And Sawatch Mountains--Uncompahgre
Plateau And Dallas Divide--Northwestern
San Juan Mountains--Southwestern
San Juan Mountains
15 0 0
A strong southwest flow ahead of a cold front produced sustained winds
of 25 to 50 mph with gusts from 55 to 70 mph. Locally stronger gusts
included 84 mph at the top of Snowmass Ski Area, 96 mph at the top of
Telluride Ski Area, and 108 mph on Eagle Mountain in the southwest
San Juan Mountains. Numerous trees were blown down and some ski areas
had to remove downed trees from the slopes. A few power outages
were reported across the area.
COZ011 Central Gunnison And Uncompahgre River Basin
15 0 2
Strong winds ignited a wildfire northwest of Olathe in the Dry Creek
area. Wind gusts around 60 mph blew ash from a smoldering pile of
debris into nearby grasses, igniting them. The fire quickly spread and
crossed from Montrose County into Delta County. At least 12 structures
wear reportedly threatened. Flame lengths from 30 to 50 feet were
observed. The fire lapped at the side of some homes, singed lawns,
and crept under some porches. Although no structures were lost, 20
homes were evacuated as a precaution. It was estimated that between
600 and 1200 acres burned before the fire was contained. One fire
fighter was treated for smoke inhalation and another suffered minor
burns and smoke inhalation.
COZ005 Upper Yampa River Basin
15 0 0
16
Around 5 inches of snow fell in the Steamboat Springs vicinity
accompanied by frequent wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph.
C0Z002 Central Yampa River Basin
15 0 0
16
Around 3 inches of snow fell in the Craig, Hayden, and Meeker areas.
Frequent wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph created blowing snow. A few wind
gusts reached 50 to 55 mph.
C0Z019 Southwestern San Juan Mountains
17 0 0
18
A moist southwest flow produced 5 to 10 inches of snow across the
southwest San Juan Mountains. Local snowfall amounts around 1 foot
were measured just northeast of Pagosa Springs. Wind gusts of 20 to
40 mph with a few gusts near 60 mph created blowing and drifting snow.
COZ023 San Juan River Basin
17 0 0
Around 6 inches of snow fell in the Pagosa Springs area.
COZ004-010-012>013 Elkhead And Park Mountains--Gore And Elk
Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys--
West Elk And Sawatch Mountains--Flattop
Mountains
19 0 0
20
Widespread snow of 5 to 12 inches and wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph were
measured across the northern and much of the central mountain areas
of western Colorado. Locally higher snowfall amounts and wind gusts
were reported. The Tower SN0TEL site in the Park Range indicated 22
inches of new snow, while a wind gust of 63 mph occurred at Salida
Mountain near Monarch Pass.
COZ005 Upper Yampa River Basin
27 0 0
A three year old boy was buried for 4 to 8 minutes beneath three feet
of heavy wet snow that slid off the slanted metal roof of a two story
school building. The boy suffered a laceration to his forehead.
Several people used shovels and their hands to help free the boy.
COZ018 Northwestern San Juan Mountains
28 0 0
Unseasonably warm temperatures and high elevation rainfall caused the
snowpack to destabilize which resulted in several small avalanches on
the north side of Red Mountain Pass. One of the slides deposited snow
2 feet deep for a distance of 30 feet across both lanes of Highway
550.
COZ004-010-013 Elkhead And Park Mountains--Gore And Elk
Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys--
Flattop Mountains
28 0 0
A series of disturbances embedded in a relatively warm and moist
southwest flow produced 5 to 9 inches of snow and frequent
wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph across the mountains of northwest Colorado.
The highest measured wind gusts were 44 mph at Storm Peak Lab and
46 mph at the top of Snowmass Ski Area. This event carried over into
March, and for a continuation please see the March 2006 Storm
Data publication.
CONNECTICUT, Northeast
CTZ002>004 Hartford--Tolland--Windham
12 0 0
Low pressure centered off the Virginia coast intensified into a strong
Noreaster as it tracked about 75 miles southeast of Nantucket
Sunday afternoon, 12 February 2006. This strong Noreaster produced
heavy snow and windy conditions across Hartford, Tolland, and
Windham counties in Connecticut. The accumulating snow began around 4
AM and tapered off around 4 PM. Snowfall amounts generally ranged
between 13 and 20 inches, with some locations reporting up to 27
inches of snow. 21.9 inches of snow fell at Windsor Locks, which
breaks the previous record for the greatest snow amount from a
snowstorm as well as the record daily maximum snow amount for the date
at Windsor Locks. No known injuries directly resulted from this winter
storm.
CTZ002 Hartford
17 0 0
A strong cold front swept across north central and northeast
Connecticut during the afternoon of 17 February 2006. This cold front
produced high winds that brought down trees, limbs, and wires down
across Hartford county. More specifically, trees and wires were
reported down in East Hartford, on Route 83 in Manchester, and on Dowd
Street in Newington. No known injuries directly resulted from this
high wind event.
CONNECTICUT, Northwest
CTZ001-013 Northern Litchfield--Southern Litchfield
12 0 0
On February 12, 4 to 12 inches of snow accumulated across northern
Litchfield County, with amounts averaging around 10 inches. On
February 12, an intensifying low pressure moved northward from just
east of the northern mid Atlantic Coast to the Gulf of Maine during
the evening. Very heavy snowfall occurred northwest of the low
pressure center. The northern portion of this band of heavy snow
covered northwestern Connecticut. Snowfall ranged from 4 inches in the
northwest portion of northern Litchfield County to 16 inches in
parts of southern Litchfield County.
CTZ013 Southern Litchfield
17 0 0
Trees were blown down in New Milford.
CTZ001 Northern Litchfield
17 0 0
Trees were blown down in Sharon.
At daybreak on February 17, an intensifying low pressure was over the
St Lawrence Valley of New York. It traveled rapidly down the St
Lawrence Valley. An associated cold front moved across western New
England around noon. A strong pressure gradient was over the region
prior to, and after the cold frontal passage. Winds gusted at around
60 miles an hour in a few locations in Litchfield County. There were 2
reports of trees being blown down.
CONNECTICUT, Southern
CTZ005>008 Northern Fairfield--Northern New Haven--
Northern Middlesex Northern New London
12 0 0
An area of low pressure developed along the Gulf Coast states on
Friday, February 10th, and began moving northeast toward the North
Carolina coast during Saturday. The storm rapidly intensified as it
moved northeastward just off the New England coast. Snow spread north
across the area on Saturday from early to late afternoon. The snow
fell steadily and heavily at times in many areas overnight Saturday
and into Sunday morning, until the last band of heavy snow swept cast
of the area late Sunday afternoon.
During the event, many areas experienced very heavy snowfall rates, up
to 3 to 4 inches per hour. As the strongest band of snow moved through
the lower Hudson Valley and Western Connecticut, reports of
thundersnow were received, which supported the very intense snowfall
rates. The highest snowfall amounts occurred across the northern
halves of Fairfield and New Haven counties with 20 to 30 inches;
elsewhere, across southern Connecticut, 10 to 15 inches, with some
areas up to 20 inches, were common.
Winds ranged from 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph across interior
Southern Connecticut. Snow and blowing snow created near blizzard
conditions with very hazardous driving conditions due to poor
visibilities in many areas.
The following are select snowfall amounts across southern
Connecticut::
Northern Fairfield County
Range: 12 to 28 inches
West Redding--28 inches
Danbury--26 inches
Monroe--12 inches
Northern Middlesex County
Range: 10 to 17 inches
Durham--17 inches
East Haddam--9.5. inches
Northern New Haven County
Range: 11 to 25 inches
Southbury and Wolcott--25 inches
Waterbury--23 inches
Meriden and Seymour--21 inches
Northern New London County
Range: 9 to 14 inches
Norwich, Oakdale, and Voluntown--14 inches
CTZ009>012 Southern Fairfield--Southern New Haven--
Southern Middlesex Southern New London
12 0 0
An area of low pressure developed along the Gulf Coast states on
Friday, February 10th, and began moving northeast toward the
North Carolina coast during Saturday. The storm rapidly intensified as
it moved northeastward just off the New England coast. Snow spread
north across the area on Saturday from early to late afternoon. The
snow fell steadily and heavily at times in many areas overnight
Saturday and into Sunday morning, until the last band of heavy snow
swept east of the area late Sunday afternoon.
During the event, many areas experienced very heavy snowfall rates, up
to 3 to 4 inches per hour. As the strongest band of snow moved through
the lower Hudson Valley and Southwest Connecticut, reports of
thundersnow were received, which supported the very intense snowfall
rates. The highest snowfall amounts occurred across the northern
halves of Fairfield and New Haven counties with 20 to 30 inches;
elsewhere, across southern Connecticut, 10 to 15 inches, with some
areas up to 20 inches, were common.
Winds ranged from 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 50 mph along the coast.
Snow and blowing snow created near blizzard conditions with very
hazardous driving conditions due to poor visibilities in many areas.
The following are select snowfall amounts across southern Connecticut:
Southern Fairfield County
Range: 12 to 25 inches
North Stamford--24.5 inches
Bridgeport--12.5 inches
Southern Middlesex County
Range: 10 to 13 inches
Clinton--12.5 inches
Old Saybrook--11.3 inches
Southern New Haven County
Range: 11 to 18 inches
Cheshire--18 inches
New Haven--16 inches
Orange--11 inches
Southern New London County
Range: 9 to 11 inches
East Lyme--11 inches
Groton--10.3 inches
Uncasville and Waterford--9 inches
CTZ005>008-010 Northern Fairfield--Northern New Haven--
Northern Middlesex--Northern New London--
Southern New Haven
17 0 0
A strong cold front moved through southern Connecticut during the late
morning hours on Friday, February 17th. Southwest winds of 20 to 25
mph with gusts up to 30 mph ahead of the cold front were then followed
by a period of very strong post-frontal westerly
winds with gusts up to 65 mph during the early afternoon hours.
High wind gusts downed several trees, power lines, and wires across
parts of Connecticut. Roads were closed at Seymour in New
Haven County and along Route 66 in East Hampton of Middlesex County.
DELAWARE
DEZ001>004 New Castle--Kent--Inland Sussex--
Delaware Beaches
12 0 0
The major winter storm also produced strong winds across Delaware. As
the winter storm strengthened off the New Jersey Coast during the
morning of February 12th, the winds increased across a good portion of
the area. Some peak wind gusts from around the state include, 56 mph
at Breakwater Harbor (Sussex County), 44 mph at the New Castle County
Airport near Wilmington, and 40 mph at Dover Air Force Base (Kent
County). These winds, coupled with falling snow created near whiteout
conditions in many places during the height of the storm, and also
downed some tree limbs and power lines across parts of the state. Some
17,589 Delmarva Power customers lost power in New Castle County,
with several towns losing power in Kent and Sussex Counties (from
Harbeson to Georgetown and Bridgeville, to name a few towns).
DEZ001>003 New Castle--Kent--Inland Sussex
12 0 0
A major winter storm affected the northeastern United States,
including the northern mid Atlantic region, during Saturday February
11th and Sunday February 12th. An area of low pressure developed along
the Gulf Coast states on Friday February 10th, and began moving to the
northeast toward the North Carolina coast during February 11th. The
system rapidly intensified as it moved near the New Jersey coast and
then toward the New England coast. Rain developed across central and
southern Delaware, around 11 AM EST on Saturday February 11th. Snow
overspread the rest of the region around 11 AM EST on Saturday from
south to north. The precipitation initially was relatively light with
temperatures either at or above freezing. The snow increased in
intensity from northeast Maryland, across northern Delaware, eastern
Pennsylvania and most of New Jersey around Midnight EST on Sunday the
12th. In Delaware, the heaviest snow started around 8 AM EST (on the
12th) from west to east. Even areas that saw rain to start, changed to
snow during the mid to late morning hours on Sunday the 12th. The snow
gradually ended from southwest to northeast around Noon EST on the
12th. During this strengthening storm, New Castle County experienced
intense snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour. These intense
snowfall rates mainly occurred during Sunday morning the 12th as the
storm really intensified off the Delaware and southeast New Jersey
Coasts. During the height of the storm Sunday morning the 12th,
thunder and lightning occurred as the snow fell. The presence of this
thundersnow just goes to show how energetic this storm became. Also,
winds gusted to around 40 mph across the inland areas, with even
higher gusts along the coast. The gusty winds, coupled with the
falling and accumulated snow, produced near whiteout conditions along
with drifting snow across a good portion of the area. The storm moved
away from the region Sunday afternoon, allowing the accumulating snow
to come to an end.
The winter storm caused several problems across the state. The
combination of heavy snow and gusty winds during the height of
the storm, produced extensive blowing and drifting particularly across
the outlying areas. Some 17,589 customers lost power in New Castle
County, with several towns losing power in Kent and Sussex Counties
(from Harbeson to Georgetown and Bridgeville, to name a few towns)
during the height of the storm, again which was due to a combination
of heavy snow and gusty winds. Several accidents were reported across
the entire state during the 11th and 12th, resulting in some injuries
according to the State Police. During the evening of the 11th, Route
I Northbound in Kent County (1/2 mile north of the Dover Toll Plaza)
was shut down due to a vehicle accident. The Delaware Department of
Transportation crews assisted in this accident clean-up. Also in Kent
County on the night of the 1 Ith, a vehicle went into a ditch at US
Route 13 Southbound at Woodside. Due to the conditions worsening
overnight (the 11th), the speed limit was reduced to 45 mph on 495 in
New Castle County. During the 12th, the State Police received reports
of traffic lights freezing over on Route 13 at 404, 40 and 404A in
Sussex County. Also during the morning of the 12th, numerous
transformers were blown out and wires were downed west of Route 13
from Smyrna to Wild Quail, along with power outages (all in Kent
County), according to the State Police. Trash pick-up in Wilmington
(New Castle County) was altered on the 13th and 14th due to the
weekend winter storm.
The amount of snow that accumulated varied greatly across the state
from south to north. New Castle County took the brunt of the snowfall
with 15.5 inches falling in Hockessin, 14.4 inches at the New Castle
County Airport in Wilmington, and 14.0 inches in Newark. In Kent
County the snowfall amounts varied from 10.5 inches in Little Creek,
8.8 inches in Dover, 7.0 inches at the Dover Air Force Base, 5.0
inches in Greenwood and just 0.5 inches in Bridgeville (both in Sussex
County).
DEZ003>004 Inland Sussex--Delaware Beaches
12 0 0
The major winter storm that affected Delaware also caused some minor
tidal flooding and beach eroison during the morning high tide on the
12th. The highest reported tide was 6.96 feet above mean lower low
water at Breakwater Harbor (Sussex County). Minor tidal flooding
begins at 6.7 feet above mean lower low water.
DEZ001>004 New Castle--Kent--Inland Sussex--Delaware
Beaches
17 0 0
Very strong southwest winds preceded a cold front during the morning
of the 17th in Kent and Sussex Counties. Throughout the state, strong
west winds accompanied the cold front during the late morning and
around Noon EST and persisted into the afternoon. Peak wind gusts
averaged around 45 mph. Peak wind gusts included 47 mph at the Dover
AFB (Kent County), 46 mph at the New Castle County Airport and 38 mph
in Georgetown (Sussex County). The strong winds were caused by the
pressure difference between an intensifying low pressure system that
went northeast through the Saint Lawrence River Valley and a strong
high pressure system that was building cast from the Northern Plains.
DEZ001>004 New Castle--Kent--Inland Sussex--Delaware
Beaches
24 0 0
The pressure difference between a low pressure system heading into the
Canadian Maritimes and a high pressure system building east from the
Great Lakes produced strong winds across Delaware. A cold front moved
through the state between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. EST on the 24th and
brought with it colder air. Winds increased behind the front during
the daylight hours and peaked around Noon EST. Strongest winds
included 45 mph in Sandtown (Kent County) and 43 mph at the New Castle
County Airport. The gusty winds helped spread a shed fire quickly in
Selbyville (Sussex County). The fire, which originated in a pump house
shed, was caused by overheated wiring and spread quickly from the pump
house to several other buildings and one boat.
DEZ001 New Castle
25 0 0
26
For the second consecutive day, strong winds buffeted the northern
part of Delaware. A cold front passed through the state early in the
evening on the 25th and was followed by strong northwest winds for the
rest of the evening as a high pressure system built southeast from
Minnesota. The peak wind gust at the New Castle County Airport was 52
mph.
DISTRICT Of COLUMBIA
DCZ001 District Of Columbia
12 0 0
A historic snowstorm occurred on February 11-12 across the Mid-
Atlantic. Total snowfall was 8 to 9 inches across the District of
Columbia. There were reports of downed powerlines and scattered
outages due to the heavy snowfall. Total power outages were reported
to be around 300,000 customers around the Washington/Baltimore region.
Amtrak reported major delays and cancellations all along the northeast
rail corridor, which passes through Baltimore and Washington, DC.
There were also major delays at all 3 major hub airports in the
region, Washington Dulles International, Washington Ronald Reagan
National, and Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International.
DCZ001 District Of Columbia
17 0 0
A strong cold front brought very strong and gusty winds to the Mid-
Atlantic on February 17. Wind gusts up to 50 mph occurred across the
region. Scattered power outages occurred due to downed trees or
powerlines.
DCZ001 District Of Columbia
23 0 0
Areas of dense fog occurred during the early morning.
FLORIDA, East Central
NONE REPORTED.
FLORIDA, Extreme Southern
NONE REPORTED.
FLORIDA, Northeastern
Hamilton County
5 SW Jennings 02 0 0
3.6 inches of rain recorded between noon and 21:00 with 3 inches
falling between 18:00-21:00 EST. Spotter reported extensive ponding on
area roadways, drainage ditches overflowing and minor flooding of dirt
secondary roads and farmland. Some erosion took place in drainage
ditches and travel on dirt roads was difficult.
Nassau County
Hilliard 02 0 0
A thunderstorm wind gust knocked over a pine tree which struck a house
causing minor damage. A few other pines fell over locally with no
further damage or injuries reported.
Marion County
Lynne 03 0 0
Marion County
Lynne 03 0 0
The hail cracked a car windshield.
Hamilton County
10 W Jasper 03 0 0
Large hail was reported in Crossroads.
Suwannee County
5 S Suwannee Spgs 03 0 0
Hamilton County
10 W Jasper 03 0 0
Clay County
8 NE Keystone Hgts 03 0 0
Alachua County
5 W Gainesville 03 0 0
Hamilton County
2 N Jasper 03 0 0
Quarter size hail was reported along highway 129, north of Jasper.
Clay County
10 NE Keystone Hgts 03 0 0
Bradford County
Sampson City 03 0 0
Bradford County
Lawtey 03 0 0
Suwannee County
2 E Dowling Park 03 0 0
Suwannee County
Live Oak 03 0 0
Union County
Lake Butler 03 0 0
Union County
Countywide 03 0 0
Law enforcement received reports of penny size hail across
The entire country.
FLORIDA, Northeastern
Suwannee County
Live Oak 03 0 0
Bradford County
New River 03 0 0
Several trees were blown down in New River along State Road 100,
halfway between Starke and Lake Butler.
Baker County
Macclenny 03 0 0
Hailed for five minutes.
Suwannee County
2 N Live Oak 03 0 0
A funnel cloud was spotted at the junction of highways 129 and 136
north of Live Oak.
Baker County
Macclenny 03 0 0
Columbia County
2 N Lake City 03 0 0
The hail occurred along highway 441, just north of Lake City.
Baker County
Macclenny 03 0 0
Nassau County
Callahan 03 0 0
Putnam County
5 N Palatka 03 0 0
Federal Point Co-op observer measured 2.72 inches of rain in 24 hours.
FLZ025 Duval
17 1 7
Twenty (20) vehicle chain reaction accident on Interstate 295 between
U.S. highway 1 (Kings Highway) and Prichard road. Accident occurred
near 02:00 EST when a truck stopped in the roadway due to rapidly
reduced visibility due to fog. Other vehicles impacted the truck
resulting in the pile up and closing the roadway for several hours.
Dense fog with visibilities near one quarter (1/4) of a mile were
reported across the Jacksonville west and north side. A Dense Fog
Advisory was in effect at the time of the accident. Sandrik
F?VE
Flagler County
3 N Bunnell Flagler Ar 26 0 0
Live oak tree blown down onto the road way at Fernwood Lane and
Fleetwood Drive.
FLORIDA, Northwest
Leon County
Tallahassee 02 0 0
Nickel size hail reported by a SKYWARN storm spotter at the
intersection of Blairstone and St. Augustine Roads.
Jefferson County
5 S Monticello 02 0 0
Nickel size hail reported by the public on Interstate 10.
Leon County
Countywide 02 0 0
Two to four inches of rain in two hours, with nearly one inch in a 5-
minute period at the Bloxham Cutoff gage. Several county roads and low-
lying areas were flooded. Reported by Leon County officials.
Leon County
Tallahassee 02 0 0
Lightning struck an unoccupied mobile home. Reported by the Tallahassee
Democrat.
Leon County
Tallahassee 02 0 0
Nickel size hail reported at the corner of Blairstone and St. Augustine
Road by a SKYWARN storm spotter.
Leon County
West Portion 02 0 0
A county official reported nearly four inches of rain in less than an
hour which flooded several county roads.
FLORIDA, Northwest
Jefferson County
5 S Monticello 02 0 0
Nickel size hail reported by the public on Interstate 10.
Wakulla County
Sopchoppy 03 0 0
Quarter size hail reported by the public.
Wakulla County
7 SE Crawfordville 03 0 0
Nickel size hail reported by the public two miles cast of Wakulla High
School on U.S. Highway 98
Wakulla County
10 SE Wakulla 03 0 0
Nickel size hail reported by the public at Ochlockonce State Park.
Franklin County
East Pt 03 0 0
Golfball size hail reported by the Franklin County Sheriff and the
public.
Leon County
Chaires 03 0 0
Golfball size hail reported by a WTXL-TV meteorologist.
Leon County
10 E Tallahassee 03 0 0
Quarter size hail reported by the public at W W Kelly Road and
Apalachee Parkway.
Leon County
7 SE Tallahassee 03 0 0
Golfball size hail reported by a WTXL-TV meteorologist.
Jefferson County
10 W Monticello 03 0 0
Golfball size hail reported by the public.
Madison County
Madison 03 0 0
Golfball size hail reported by the public.
Madison County
Cherry Lake to 03 0 0
Pinetta
Golfball size hail caused extensive damage to a home and destroyed lawn
furniture at Cherry Lake. It also dented several vehicles and cracked
windshields. Reported by a HAM radio operator and the Madison County
Carrier.
FLORIDA, Southern
Collier County
Golden Gate 03 0 0
Heavy rains caused roofs to collapse on 2 homes in Golden Gate. No
injuries were reported.
Broward County
3 W (Fll)Ft Laudrdl In 04 0 0
Public reported nickel size hail near the intersection of Interstate
595 and State Road 7.
FLORIDA, Southern
FLZ063-066>067-070 Glades--Hendry--Inland Palm Beach--Inland
Collier
14 0 0
Arctic high pressure settled over Florida on February 13th, and set
the stage for a significant freeze and frost event over interior
sections of South Florida overnight into early morning on the 14th.
This was the second freeze to affect this area in 2006, the first
being on January 8th.
Lowest official temperature readings were 28 at Immokalee, 29 at
Palmdale, Belle Glade and Labelle, 30 at Ortona and Clewiston and 31
at South Bay and Big Cypress. Naples Municipal Airport reported a low
of 34 degrees, I degree shy of a record for the date, and the
Homestead Extension Office reported a low of 35 degrees at 2 ft.
Unofficial readings from farms outside of Belle Glade registered
temperatures in the mid 20s. Many of these temperature readings were
the coldest since January 5th, 2001, with a few locations being the
coldest since January 24th, 2003.
Damage to crops was extensive, particularly to the corn and green bean
crop in Western Palm Beach County. Estimated losses in 80 percent
range for corn. Leafy vegetable crop damage was this area were in the
80 to 90 percent range for green beans and 70 to estimated to be
worth at least $50 million. This is the second less, estimated at 15
to 30 percent. The corn and green bean crop is County in 2006, which
followed damage caused by Hurricane devastating freeze to the corn and
bean crop in Western Palm Beach Wilma in October 2005.
The citrus crop in Southwest Florida fared quite well with no
significant damage noted. Some damage to tomato crops were noted in
Immokalee, but was not widespread.
FLORIDA, West Central
Pinellas County
Madeira Beach to 03 0 0
6 NE Pinellas Park
Hillsborough County
(Tpa)Tampa Intl Arpt t 03 0 1
Temple Terrace
The combination of tropical moisture flowing into a line of
thunderstorms and an approaching upper level disturbance allowed a
train of intense thunderstorms to repeatedly cross over parts of the
Tampa Bay area. Between 8 and more than I 1 inches of rain fell in
roughly a five hour period in a five mile wide stripe extending from
Madeira Beach northeast through Pinellas Park, then across Old Tampa
Bay to west Tampa, including Tampa International Airport. The area of
heaviest rain was so concentrated that downtown St. Petersburg, less
than 10 miles away, recorded less than an inch of rain during the
same period.
The torrential rains caused flash flooding in the areas where more 8
inches fell. The flash than flooding prompted the mayor of St.
Petersburg to term the event a "hundred year flood". In Lealman, an
entire mobile home community was evacuated, and at least 60 of the
homes were flooded. A partial roof collapse was reported at a big box
store in St. Petersburg. Water pouring into the store washed out
several cash register stands and injured one employee as they were
washed into the parking lot. Another roof collapsed at Treasure Island.
Hundreds of vehicles were stranded by the flood waters.
Pinellas County Rain Reports
Pinellas Park (Upper Highlands Canal): 11.17 inches
Saint Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport: 8.20 inches
Seminole: 7.01 inches
Largo: 6.44 inches
Clearwater: 5.81 inches
Hillsborough County Rain Reports
Tampa International Airport: 8.24 inches
Citrus Park: 6.90 inches
Thonotosassa: 4.35 inches
Polk County
4 E Lake Wales 03 0 0
Hail dinged a metal porch roof but did not damage vehicles in the
yard.
Sumter County
Oxford 03 0 0
A train SKYWARN Spotter reported nickel size hail in Oxford.
Sarasota County
1.5 SE Venice 04 0 0
Lightning started an attic fire and destroyed a home on Sugarwood Way.
Hernando County
5 N Spring Hill 04 0 0
Thunderstorm wind gusts damaged part of a roof at a Yacht Club on
Hernando Beach.
FLORIDA, West Panhandle
NONE REPORTED.
GEORGIA, East Central
NONE REPORTED.
GEORGIA, Lower
Ware County
Waycross 02 0 0
Law enforcement/sheriffs office described a circular motion in the
clouds (wall cloud) beginning to develop a funnel. This funnel never
completely developed but was about 100 feet above the ground, A second
funnel was reported about 15:30. There were unconfirmed reports of a
brief touchdown; however, no damage occurred and it is likely the
rotation was close to but remained above the ground.
Ware County
Waycross 02 0 0
Heavy rainfall caused localized roadway flooding near the high school.
Echols County
Countywide 02 0 0
Heavy rainfall caused ponding and localized flooding on roadways.
Motorists reported difficulty with travel and hydroplaning. Local
media reports of 5.2 inches of rain in Statenville.
Camden County
Clarks Bluff 02 0 0
Trees down on power lines on Sherry Lane in Clarks Bluff.
Charlton County
Racepond 03 0 0
Large hail covered the ground along an 8 mile stretch from Race Pond
to Uptonville.
Charlton County
Folkston 03 0 0
GEORGIA. Lower
Clinch County
5 N Homerville 03 0 0
Large hail was reported at Cogdell.
Clinch County
11 S Homerville 03 0 0
A spotter reported several trees blown down.
Glynn County
5 NW Brunswick 03 0 0
The hail was reported in Sterling, on the northwest side of the
Brunswick metro area.
Camden County
10 W Kingsland 03 0 0
The hail was observed in Browntown along county road 40, west of
Kingsland.
GEORGIA, North and Central
Cherokee County
3 W Woodstock to 04 0 0
1 S Buffneton
The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director and the public
reported penny to quarter-sized hail on the west, north, and east side
of Woodstock, including the Buffington area. Hail reports were
received from three miles west of Woodstock to one mile south of
Buffington. Minor to moderate damage was reported to vehicles
throughout the area.
GAZ001>009-012>016-019> Dade--Walker--Catoosa--Whitfield--Murray
025-027-030-032-034>035- --Fannin--Gilmer--Union--Towns--Gordon
041>043-045 Pickens Dawson--Lumpkin--White--Floyd
--Barrow--Cherokee--Forsyth--Hall--Banks
--Jackson--Madison--Polk--Cobb--Gwinnett
--Barrow--Haralson--Carroll--Douglas--De
Kalb
06 0 0
Light amounts of sleet and, in a few of the higher elevations, snow
spread across the area. The bulk of the precipitation fell during the
early morning hours between 4 am EST and 8 am EST. Temperatures across
the area were mostly in the mid to upper 30s at the a onset of the
precipitation and had been in the 50s and 60s in prior days. Thus,
accumulations of snow were limited mainly to the higher elevations of
the northeast Georgia mountains, mainly for elevations above 3000 feet
near the Lumpkin, Union, White county borders, where 1.0 to 2.0 inches
of snow were reported. Patchy slick spots developed during the early
few roads, mainly in the far northern counties. Patchy ice was
reported on some of the bridges and overpasses on the north and west
side of Atlanta during the early morning hours as well. A few roads
in the northeast Georgia mountains were closed, but mainly as a
precaution. The most snow reported was 2.0 inches at Suches in
southern Union county, with 1.0 inch of snow reported at Ellijay in
Gilmer county. Elsewhere of ... further south and west to near 1-85
and 1-20 west of Atlanta, just light trace amounts sleet and snow were
reported, with isolated locations in the northwest reporting up to
0.5 inch of sleet and snow.
GAZ008>009 Union--Towns
06 0 0
A secondary area of winter precipitation passed across the extreme
northeast Georgia mountain counties of Union and Towns. Additional
snow and sleet of 0.5 to 1.0 inch fell during the evening hours in
these counties causing roads to become slick in several locations. By
this time, temperatures had dropped to near 32F in much of this area.
The most significant ice and snow with this second round of
precipitation was observed in the Hiawassee and Yong Harris area.
GAZ002>009-015>016 Walker--Catoosa--Whitfield--Murray--
Fannin--Gilmer--Union--Towns--Lumpkin--
White
11 0 0
An early morning snow event brought one to two inches of snow, mainly
to the northeast Georgia mountain counties. Light amounts of snow were
reported further west toward Walker county. The heaviest snow fell
across Fannin, Union, and Towns counties from Blue Ridge to Hiawassee,
where one to two inches of snow was common. Richard B. Russell scenic
highway, Georgia Highway 348, was closed from Helen to Choestoe.
Georgia Highway 180 from Georgia Highway 75 to Brasstown Bald was also
closed. The following is a summary of the maximum snowfall amounts
reported by law enforcement, the Department of Highways, and the
public:
Dade 2.00 inches
Fannin 2.00 inches
Gilmer 0.50 inch
Lumpkin <0.50 inch
Towns 2.00 inches
Union 1.00 inch
Walker 0.50 inch
White 1.00 inch
GAZ001>009-013>016- Dade--Walker--Catoosa--Whitfield--Murray
021>022 --Fannin--Gilmer--Union--Towns--Pickens
--Dawson--Lumpkin--White--Cherokee--
Forsyth
12 0 0
13
Yet another round of light snow and snow showers tracked across north
Georgia. While the snowfall overall was lighter than what occurred the
previous day, the snow did extend further south with this event,
including some of the northern counties of the Atlanta metropolitan
area as temperatures were generally at or just below freezing across
most of the area. Light amounts of snow also continued again the next
day with trace amounts of snow reported across Cobb, Fulton, and
DeKalb counties during that event. Maximum snowfall amounts reported
from several north Georgia counties included:
Catoosa Trace to 0.50 inch
Cherokee Trace to 0.50 inch
Dade <= 2.00 inches
Fannin Trace to 0.50 inch
Forsyth Trace to 0.50 inch
Lumpkin Trace
Murray Trace to 0.50 inch
Towns Trace to 0.50 inch
Union <= 1.00 inch
Walker 2.00 to 3.00 inches
White Trace to 0.50 inch
Whitfield Trace to 0.50 inch
GAZ021-032>033-045 Cherokee--Cobb--North Fulton--De Kalb
13 0 0
Light snow showers spread across the north Atlanta metropolitan area
during the early morning hours. This left a dusting to a light
coating of snow on some bridges, overpasses, and a few roads, mainly
across Cobb and De Kalb counties. A few patches of ice were even
reported on Interstate-20 in De Kalb county.
GAZ001>005-007-011> Dade--Walker--Catoosa--Whitfield--Murray
012-014 --Gilmer--Chattooga--Gordon--Dawson
18 0 0
19
Light freezing rain spread across the far north Georgia counties
during the afternoon and evening with temperatures hovering near 32
degrees. Ground surfaces were warm enough from previous warm days to
prevent ice accumulation on most roads. Ice power lines, and other
exposed objects. A few bridges and over accumulations, mainly less
than 1/10 inch, were confined to trees, passes became icy in the far
north. Below, are the most significant reports of icing received
during this event:
Dade--Thin coating of ice on trees at the higher elevations (e.g.,
Lookout Mountain).
Dawson--Thin coating of ice on bridges, including Georgia Highway 52
near the Gilmer county line.
Catoosa--Thin coating of ice on bridges, including Interstate-75.
Chattooga--Thin coating of ice on trees.
Fannin--Thin coating of ice on a few roads and bridges in the far
northern part of the county from Blue Ridge to McCaysville.
Lumpkin--Thin coating of ice on trees and power lines.
GEORGIA, Northeast
Rabun County
2 SW Dillard 04 0 0
Trees and power lines down around Rabun Gap. There were also other non-
specific reports of trees and power lines down across the county.
GAZ010 Rabun
11 0 0
Light snow developed across the mountains of extreme northeast Georgia.
Total accumulations generally ranged from 1-4 inches in the lower
elevations, with some 5-7 inch amounts in the higher elevations.
GEORGIA, Southeast
Mcintosh County
Darien 03 0 0
Golfball size hail fell at the Georgia Islands Factory Shoppes along
Interstate 95.
GEORGIA, Southwest
Lowndes County
Valdosta 02 0 0
Three to five inches of rain Thursday afternoon flooded several
intersections and low-lying areas. The heavy rains caused the roof
of a video store to collapse. There was extensive damage and a
portion of the building will have to be rebuilt. Reported by the
Valdosta Daily Times.
Lowndes County
Clyattville 03 0 0
Golfball size hail reported by the public.
Lowndes County
5 S Valdosta 03 0 0
Penny size hail reported by an NWS employee.
Lowndes County
Clyattville 03 0 0
Golfball size hail reported by the public.
GULF OF MEXICO
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
3 W Lkfrnt Arpt New 02 0 0
Lkfrnt Arpt New
A tornado moved offshore the Lakefront area of New Orleans into Lake
Pontchartrain.
Sw Pass Of The Ms R
To Atchafalaya R La
Out 20Nm
20 S Venice 02 0 0
Pascagoula Ms To Sw
Pass Of Ms R Out
20Nm
22 SSE Biloxi 02 0 0
Pascagoula Ms To Sw
Pass Of Ms R 20 To
60Nm
45 E Venice 02 0 0
Suwannee R To
Apalachicola Fl Out
20Nm
5 SE Apalachicola to 02 0 0
7 ESE Apalachicola
A waterspout moved northeast across Apalachicola Bay and destroyed
seven utility poles which disrupted power to more than 2,000 customers
on St. George Island. Three 1.8 megawatt generators were delivered to
the island to restore power. Reported by the Franklin County EMA.
Chokoloskee To
Bonita Beach Fl Out
20Nm
20 E Marco Island 03 0 0
A wind gust to 49 knots (56 mph) was recorded at the Everglades City
HANDAR station. Quarter-inch hail was also reported in Chokoloskee just
to the south.
Florida Bay
6 ENE Duck Key 04 0 0
Wind gust 34 knots (39 mph) measured at Long Key C-MAN Station.
Craig Key To The W
End Of The 7 Mile
Bridge Out 20Nm
6 SSW Marathon 04 0 0
Wind gust 48 knots (55 mph) measured at Sombrero Key Light C-MAN
station at a height of 158 feet above sea level.
Ocean Reef To Craig
Key Fl Out 20Nm
8 SSE Key Largo 04 0 0
Wind gust 40 knots (46 mph) measured at Molasses Reef C-MAN station.
Ocean Reef To Craig
Key Fl Out 20Nm
8 SSE Key Largo 04 0 0
Wind gust 34 knots (39 mph) measured at Molasses Reef C-MAN station.
Matagorda Bay
Port O'Connor 10 0 0
Measured at Port O'Connor PORTS.
High Is To Freeport
Tx Out 20Nm
13 W Galveston 10 0 0
Measured at Jamaica Beach.
Freeport To
Matagorda Ship Chul
Out 20Nm
20 SW Matagorda 10 0 0
Measured at Port O'Connor PORTS.
Galveston Bay
North Jetty 10 0 0
Measured at North Jetty PORTS.
Freeport To
Matagorda Ship Chnl
Out 20Nm
20 SW Matagorda 10 0 0
Measured at Port O'Connor PORTS.
High Is To Freeport
Tx Out 20Nm
Buoy 42035 10 0 0
Measured at Buoy 42035.
Matagorda Ship Chnl
To Pt Aransas Out
20Nm
Port O'Connor 10 0 0
Pt O'Connor To
Aransas Pass
Port O'Connor 10 0 0
A line of thunderstorms from Magnolia Beach to Bayside moved through
the bays and nearshore waters, producing wind gusts to 38 KT at the
Port O'Connor TC00N site and at the PTAT2 CMAN.
HAWAII
HIZ001>003-006>008-012> Niihau--Kauai Windward--Kauai Leeward
013-017-019>020-023-026 --Waianae Coast--Oahu North Shore--Oahu
Koolau--Molokai Windward--Molokai
Leeward--Maui Windward West--Maui Central
Valley--Windward Haleakala--Kona--Kohala
02 0 0
03
A strong low northwest of the Aloha State generated surf of 16 to 22
feet along the north-facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai,
and Maui; 8 to 12 feet along the west-facing shores of Niihau, Kauai,
Oahu, and Molokai; and 4 to 8 feet along the west-facing shores of the
Big Island of Hawaii. There were no reports of serious property damage
or injuries.
HAWAII
HIZ001>003-006>008-012> Niihau--Kauai Windward--Kauai Leeward--
013-017-019>020-023- Waianae Coast Oahu North Shore--Oahu
25026 Koolau--Molokai Windward--Molokai
Leeward--Maui Windward West Maui Central
Valley--Windward Haleakala--Kona--Big
Island North And East--Kohala
05 0 0
11
A storm low far northwest of the islands produced surf
of 15 to 30 feet along the north-facing shores of Niihau,
Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and Maui; 10 to 20 feet
along the west-facing shores of Niihau,
Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai; 15 to 20 feet along the
north-facing shores of the Big Island of Hawaii;
and 6 to 10 feet along the west-facing shores of the
Big Island. On the 5th of the month, lifeguards on the
north shore of Oahu rescued 50 surfers as they
struggled in the rough conditions. However, no serious
injuries or property damage were reported.
Honolulu County
Laie to 15 0 0
Kailua
Heavy showers caused small stream and drainage ditch flooding,
and pending of roadways in windward sections of Oahu. There
were no reports of serious property damage or injuries.
Kauai County
4.5 WNW Hanalei to 15 0 0
Princeville 16
Heavy showers over northern parts of Kauai produced
ponding on roadways, and small stream an+A12d drainage
ditch flooding. No serious injuries or
property damage were reported.
HIZ002-008>009-012- Kauai Windward--Oahu Koolau--Olontana--
017-020-025 Molokai Windward Maui Windward West--
Windward Haleakala--Big Island North
And East
18 0 0
20
A gale low far northeast of the state caused surf of 6 to 12
feet along the east-facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai,
Maui, and the Big Island of Hawaii.
No serious property damage or injuries were reported.
Honolulu County
Kahuku to 19 0 0
Maunawili
Heavy showers caused small stream and drainage ditch flooding,
and ponding of roadways in windward areas of Oahu. There were
no reports of serious property damage or injuries.
Kauai County
Anahola to 19 0 0
Lihue
Heavy showers over eastern sections of Kauai produced ponding
on roadways, and small stream and drainage ditch flooding. No
serious injuries or property damage were reported.
Kauai County
4.5 WNW Hanalei to 20 0 0
Princeville
Heavy showers caused small stream and drainage ditch flooding,
and pending on roadways in northern areas of the Garden Isle of
Kauai. No serious property damage or injuries were reported.
Kauai County
Kapaa to 20 0 0
Lihue
Heavy showers in eastern parts of Kauai produced ponding of
roadways, and small stream and drainage ditch flooding.
There were no reports of serious injuries or property damage.
Honolulu County
Kahuku to 20 0 0
Kailua
Heavy showers caused small stream and drainage ditch flooding,
and ponding of roadways in windward sections of Oahu. No
serious injuries or property damage were reported.
Kauai County
Hanalei to 20 0 0
Hanapepe
Heavy showers, which impacted the eastern half of Kauai,
produced pending on roadways, and small stream and drainage
ditch flooding. There were no reports of serious property
damage or injuries.
Kauai County
Hanalei to 21 0 0
Koloa
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms caused flash flooding
over northern and southern parts of Kauai. The heavy rain caused
HAWAII the Hanalei River to rise rapidly and
wash over the Hanalei Bridge. This forced the closure of
Kuhio Highway near Hanalei for most of the day on the 21st.
In the southern part of the isle near Koloa, two homes were
damaged as the Waikomo Stream overflowed its banks.
Damage estimates were not available. There were no serious
injuries reported.
Kauai County
Countywide 21 0 0
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms produced small stream
and drainage ditch flooding, and ponding on roadways over most
of the Garden Isle of Kauai. There were no reports of serious
property damage or injuries.
Honolulu County
Kaaawa to 21 0 0
Kalihi
Showers and isolated thunderstorms drenched parts of Oahu and
triggered flash flooding. A home was flooded in Kaaawa in
windward Oahu by rapidly rising water; while in Kalihi in the
southern part of the isle, the H-1 Freeway cutoff at Middle Street
became impassable as rain water rose quickly in that area. Damage
estimates were not available. No serious injuries were reported.
Maui County
Halawa Valley 21 0 0
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms produced ponding on and
drainage ditch flooding in eastern roadways, and small stream
parts of Molokai. There were no reports of serious
property damage or injuries.
Maui County
Kipahulu to 21 0 0
Hana
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms in southeastern and
eastern sections of East Maui caused small stream and drainage
ditch flooding, and ponding of roadways. No serious injuries or
property damage were reported.
Honolulu County
Makaha to 21 0 0
Mililani Town 22
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms over the western half
of Oahu brought small stream and drainage ditch flooding, and
ponding of roadways. However, there were no reports of serious
property damage or injuries.
Maui County
Maunaloa to 22 0 0
Kalaupapa
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms produced pending on
roadways, and small stream and drainage ditch flooding over the
western two thirds of Molokai. No serious injuries or property
damage were reported.
Maui County
Hana to 22 0 0
Olowalu
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern half
of Maui caused small stream and drainage ditch flooding, and
ponding on roadways. There were no reports of serious
injuries or property damage.
HIZ002-008>009-012- Kauai Windward--Oahu Koolau--Olomana--
017-020-025 Molokai Windward--Malokai Leeward--Maui
Windward West--Maui Central Valley--
Haleakala--Big Island North And East
23 0 0
24
A gale low far northeast of the state generated surf of 6 to 10
feet along the cast-facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai,
Maui, and the Big Island of Hawaii. For a time on
the morning of the 23rd, the higher surf forced the closure of
one lane on Bayfront Drive in the Hilo Harbor area.
However, no serious property damage or injuries were reported.
Kauai County
Koloa to 23 0 0
Kilauea
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms brought small stream
and drainage ditch flooding, and pending of roadways over the
eastern quarter of Kauai. No serious property damage or
injuries were reported.
Honolulu County
Kaneohe to 24 0 0
Hawaii Kai
Heavy showers caused ponding of roadways, and small stream and
drainage ditch flooding over eastern parts of Oahu. There were
no reports of serious property damage or injuries.
HIZ002-008>009-012>013- Kauai Windward--Oahu Koolau--Olomana--
017-019>020-025 Molokai Windward--Molokai Leeward--Maui
Windward West--Maui Central Valley--
Windward Haleakala--Big Island North
And East
27 0 0
28
A low far northeast of the state produced surf of 6 to 10
of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and the feet along
the east-facing shores Big Island of Hawaii.
No serious property damage or injuries were reported.
IDAH0, Extreme Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
IDAH0, North
IDZ005>006 Northern Clearwater Mountains--Southern
Clearwater Mountains
01 0 0
4 to 8 inches of snow fell mainly over the higher elevations
Gusty westerly winds at 20 to 30 mph, of the Clearwater Mountains.
with some gusts measuring 56 mph, accompanied the snow.
IDZ005 Northern Clearwater Mountains
04 0 0
05
10 to 12 Inches of snow fell over the higher terrain of
the Northern Clearwater Mountains.
IDZ009>010 Western Lemhi County--Eastern Lemhi
County
16 0 0
17
Strong winds combined with arctic air flooding in from the north
caused extremely cold wind chills across Lemhi County Idaho.
Wind chill values of-20 to -30 degrees were observed.
IDZ005>006 Northern Clearwater Mountains--Southern
Clearwater Mountains
23 0 0
24
9 to 17 inches of snow fell over the higher elevations of the
Clearwater Mountains with 4 to 8 falling over the valleys.
IDAH0, Northwest Northern Panhandle--Central Panhandle
IDZ001-004 Mountains
01 0 0
A Pacific winter storm moved through northern Idaho during the
day of the 31 st of January and into the early morning hours of the
1st of February. The storm brought heavy snow to the mountain
locations above 3000 feet with 8 to 10 inches being reported.
Schwitzer Mountain reported 9 inches of new snow while
Lookout Pass ski resort reported 10 inches.
IDZ004 Central Panhandle Mountains
14 0 0
A weak Pacific storm brought heavy snow to the Silver Valley
during the day of the 14th. Newspaper reports indicated 4 inches of
new snow fell around the town of Kellogg, Idaho.
IDZ001-004 Northern Panhandle--Central Panhandle
Mountains
22 0 0
24
A Pacific storm system moved through northern Idaho during the
afternoon hours of the 22nd and well into the 23rd. The storm
brought heavy snow and strong winds to the mountains above
4000 feet of northern Idaho with 8 to 12 inches reported.
IDAH0, Southeast
IDZ025 Wasatch Mountains/Iadho Portion
15 0 0
Heavy snow fell in Bear Lake County with 12 inches in
Bloomington, 13 inches at Fishhaven and 6 inches at Montpelier.
IDZ019>020 Upper Snake Highlands--Upper
Snake River Plain
17 0 0
A strong arctic cold front pushed south through southeast Idaho
and brought extreme cold to the region. Wind chill readings were
25 to 35 degrees below zero. Schools were forced to close
due to the cold in Jefferson, Teton, and Fremont counties.
IDZ019>020 Upper Snake Highlands--Upper
Snake River Plain
18 0 0
Wind chills of -20 to -30 degrees again were widespread for the
second straight morning in the Upper Snake Highlands and Upper
Snake River Plain.
IDZ018-021-031 Smooth Mountains--Lower Snake River
Plain--Big Ang Little Wood River Region
27 0 0
28
A strong winter storm brought heavy snow to the central mountains
and high winds to the Snake River Plain. 12 to 16 inches of
snow was reported in the Ketchum area with 13 inches at Hilt's
Creek, 11 inches at Lost Wood Divide, 12 inches at Galena and 16
inches at Mill Creek. The wind at the Pocatello airport gusted to
51 mph and two semi trucks were reported overturned on the 28th.
One on interstate 86 near Chubbuck at 11 am and the second on
interstate 15 near Pocatello Creek at 1230 pro.
Bingham County
East Portion 28 0 0
Heavy rain fell on snow east of Blackfoot causing flash flooding.
Hoff and Ash roads were washed out. Three houses had their
basements flooded and a number of lowland fields flooded.
Power County
East Portion 28 0 0
Heavy rain caused some road damage in Power County.
The Arbon Valley Highway pavement was undercut and a bridge
destabilized 5 miles south of the Pocatello airport.
Highway 37 five miles north of Rockland was covered
with mud and debris.
Madison County
Countywide 28 0 0
Heavy rains combined with melting snow to cause extensive
flooding in Rexburg and throughout Madison County. Several roads
washed out county wide and extensive basement flooding was
reported in several houses in Rexburg.
IDAH0, Southwest
IDZ028 Camas Prairie
01 0 0
ILLIN0IS, Central
Shelby County
8 SE Moweaqua to 16 0 0
6 S Moweaqua
Thunderstorm winds blew down a few power poles.
Three quarter inch hail was also reported.
Clay County
Xenia 16 0 0
Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and power
lines in and around Xenia. The winds also tore awnings and
underpinnings off several mobile homes. Another home received
minor damage when a tree fell on it. A truck was damaged by a
falling antenna.
ILLIN0IS, Northeast Winnebago--Boone--Mchenry--Lake--Ogle--
ILZ003>006-008- Lee--De Kalb--Kane--Du Page--Cook--La
010>014-019>022-032 Salle--Kendall--Grundy--Will--Livingston
01 0 0
09
After above normal precipitation during January 2006, extreme
drought conditions were lowered to severe across all of northern
Illinois on Feburary 9th. Although soil moisture was still below
normal, precipitation during the month of Feburary 2006 was
above normal at many locations.
Iroquois County
Pittwood 16 0 0
A brief tornado picked up a construction trailer on Route 1
and threw it into a utility pole. The trailer was severely
damaged. No other damage was reported.
ILZ003>006-008- Winnebago--Boone--Mchenry--Lake--
10014 Ogle--Lee--De Kalb--Kane--Du Page--
Cook
18 1 0
Arctic air moved across the midwest during the early morning
hours of Saturday, February 18th. In addition to the very cold air,
wind chills dropped to -30 to -35 at many locations. Ohare Airport
dropped to -7 degrees Saturday morning and only reached a
high of +8 degrees that afternoon. Rockford Airport dropped to -11
degrees Saturday morning and only reached a high of +3
degrees that afternoon. One man was found dead on the north side
of the City of Chicago from exposure Saturday evening.
M450U
ILLIN0IS, Northwest
ILZ001>002-007-009- Jo Daviess--Stephenson--Carroll--
015>018-024>026- Whiteside--Rock Island--Henry--Bureau--
34035 Putnam--Mercer--Henderson--Warren--
Hancock--Mcdonough
01 0 0
28
The drought that began back in June 2005 continued through February
2006 and into March 2006. Being the middle of winter, the
affects of the drought were essentially hydrologic in nature. A
summary of the conditions for February 2006 is given by the service
hydrologist.
River Conditions
Stream flows began the month with most locations reporting normal
(25th to 75th percentile) to above normal (76th to 90th
percentile) conditions. Stream flows gradually decreased during the
month, showing little change in response to the storm system
around the 16th of the month. At the end of the month most locations
reported stream flows that were below normal (10th to 24th
percentile) or much below normal (less than 10th percentile). A few
locations reported near normal conditions and one location
reported a record low for the day.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey. Their WaterWatch Web site has an
animation of daily flow percentiles for the United States
(http://water.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/waterwatch_animation?200602).
Drought
For the entire HSA, the three-month precipitation total was 3.86
inches or 0.71 inches below normal and 85% of normal. The
six-month precipitation total is 9.91 inches or 3.20 inches below
normal and 76% of normal. The 12-month precipitation total is
23.35 inches or 12.88 inches below normal and 64% of normal.
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor maps
(http://drought.unl.edu/dnif), the extreme drought conditions
(D3) which affected eastern portions of the HAS
in the beginning of the month no longer exist. Severe drought
conditions (D2) now cover much of the HSA with moderate
drought conditions (D 1) across northwestern portions of the HSA.
ILZ001>002-007-009- Jo Daviess--Stephenson--Carroll--
015>016-024>026-034 Whiteside--Rock Island--Henry--Mercer--
Henderson--Warren--Hancock
15 0 0
16
ILZ016>017 Henry--Bureau
16 0 0
A winter storm moved along a frontal boundary from the southern
Plains and into the Great Lakes region. During the night of 15
February mainly light mixed precipitation fell over eastern Iowa,
northwest and west central Illinois, and far northeast Missouri due
to a shallow layer of cold air near the surface. Mainly snow was
seen west of Dubuque along highway 20 and rain along the Illinois
River. A complete change over to all snow occurred during the
afternoon of 16 February as the depth of the cold layer increased.
Between 0530 and 1100 CST on 16 February two lines of elevated
thunderstorms moved through the area. These storms were
prolific hail producers with numerous reports of 0.25 to 0.50 inch
hail. In some locations the hail covered the ground and reached a
depth of up to one half inch. The storms were also responsible for
localized glaze accumulations of 0.25 to 0.40 inch across Henry
and Bureau counties in Illinois and Des Moines county in Iowa.
Due to ambient temperatures at or below freezing, the hail froze
into a thick layer of ice and caused power
outages in southeast Iowa.
Snow accumulations varied greatly across the area from the storm.
The heaviest accumulations were along the highway 20 corridor
west of Dubuque where 4-6 inches of snow fell. South and east of
Dubuque, snowfall amounts ranged from a trace to 4 inches.
Areas south of Interstate 80 generally saw an inch or less of
snowfall.
ILLIN0IS, South
ILZ075>078-080>084 Jefferson--Wayne--Edwards--Wabash--
Perry--Franklin--Hamilton--White--
Jackson
8 0 0
Light snow accumulated from 1 to 3 inches, mainly on grassy areas.
The accumulating snow was primarily along and north of a line
from Carmi to Murphysboro. Three to four inches of snow was
reported in Jefferson County and at Enfield, which is in White
County. Elsewhere, one to two inches was reported at Benton,
Murphysboro, and Pinckneyville. Slippery roads contributed to a
serious accident near Makanda in Jackson County. A 20-year-old
woman was seriously injured when her vehicle spun out of
control and was struck in the side by an oncoming truck.
ILLIN0IS, South
ILZ081>094 Franklin--Hamilton--White--Jackson
--Williamson--Saline--Gallatin
--Union--Johnson--Pope--Hardin
--Alexander--Pulaski--Massac
10 0 0
11
Widespread dense fog reduced visibility to one quarter mile or
less, mainly to the south of Interstate 64.
ILZ075>078-082>083-86087 Jefferson--Wayne--Edwards--Wabash--
Hamilton--White--Saline--Gallatin
11 0 0
Scattered snow showers produced average accumulations of around
an inch. Locally higher amounts around 2 inches were
associated with the heaviest snow showers. The accumulating
snow showers were mainly along and east of a line from Mount
Vernon to Harrisburg. Accumulations were as high as 3 inches
at Grayville in White County. Elsewhere, 1 to 2 inches fell in
Jefferson County, and just under an inch fell in Harrisburg.
The snow fell in a short period of time, reducing visibility
to one half mile or less. Since temperatures were just
above freezing, most of the accumulation was on grassy areas.
ILZ075>076-080>082- Jefferson--Wayne--Perry--Franklin--
084>086-088>090-92094 Hamilton--Jackson--Williamson--Saline--
Union--Johnson Pope--Alexander--Pulaski--
Massac
16 0 0
Strong winds gusted to between 40 and 50 MPH across most of
southern Illinois except the Wabash Valley. At the Carbondale
airport, the peak wind gust was measured at 49 MPH.
Other airports recorded gusts from 40 to 45 MPH.
Perry County
2 W Pinckneyville 16 0 0
Tree limbs were blown onto Highway 154.
Perry County
2 N Tamaroa 16 0 0
Jefferson County
Woodlawn 16 0 0
Dime to quarter size hail occurred in western Jefferson County.
Wabash County
Bellmont to 16 0 0
Keensburg
Williamson County
2 W Crab Orchard 16 0 0
A shed was blown into some trees near the intersection of
Highways 13 and 166.
Wabash County
Keensburg 16 0 0
ILZ075>078-080>094 Jefferson--Wayne--Edwards--Wabash--Perry
--Franklin--Hamilton--White--Jackson
--Williamson--Salin--Gallatin--Union--
Johnson--Pope--Hardin--Alexander--
Pulaski--Massac
18 0 0
One to two inches of snow fell across southern Illinois.
Isolated amounts of 3 inches occurred in Fairfield (Wayne County),
Pinckneyville (Perry County), and Mount Carmel (Wabash County). Roads
were snow-covered and slippery. Numerous accidents were reported,
including 17 in Henderson County alone, none of which involved
injuries,
ILZ088>094 Union--Johnson--Pope--Hardin--Alexander
--Pulaski--Massac
19 0 0
Two inches of snow fell over far southern Illinois, mainly
south of the Marion/Carbondale area and in counties bordering
the Ohio River. Roads were initially wet, then became ice and
snow-covered as the precipitation continued.
ILLIN0IS, Southwest
Jersey County
Nutwood 16 0 0
Jersey County
2 W Fieldon 16 0 0
Jersey County
Jerseyville 16 0 0
Local law enforcement reported 1 inch hail in Jerseyville and
nickel size hail in Nutwood. Thunderstorm wind gusts downed
several power poles at the intersection of Highways 16 and 100
just west of Fieldon.
Madison County
Hamel 16 0 0
The public reported 3/4 inch hail in Hamel.
Montgomery County
Hillsboro 16 0 0
The public reported that 1 1/2 inch diameter hail covered
the ground in Hillsboro.
Madison County
Collinsville 16 0 0
Madison County
Collinsville 16 0 0
Hail up to one inch in diameter fell in Collinsville for
about 15 minutes.
Monroe County
Columbia 16 0 0
Monroe County
New Hanover 16 0 0
Storm spotters and emergency management personnel reported
1 inch hail in Columbia and New Hanover.
Bond County
5 NW Greenville 16 0 0
A storm spotter reported 1 inch hail northwest of Greenville.
Montgomery County
Fillmore 16 0 0
A storm spotter reported 1 inch hail.
Madison County
Troy 16 0 0
A storm spotter reported 1 inch hail.
Bond County
Greenville 16 0 0
A storm spotter reported thunderstorm wind gusts blew a metal
porch swing into a nearby field about a quarter of a mile away.
Several large tree branches were also down in the area.
Bond County
5 S Pocahontas 16 0 0
A storm spotter reported 1 inch hail south of Pocahontas.
Monroe County
3 E Maeystown 16 0 0
Monroe County
5 N Ames 16 0 0
Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail east of Maeystown and
emergency management personnel reported 1 inch hail
along Highway 3 north of Ames.
St. Clair County
Freeburg 16 0 0
A storm spotter reported 3/4 inch hail.
St. Clair County
Mascoutah 16 0 0
St. Clair County
Mascoutah 16 0 0
Storm spotters reported hail up to golf ball size in Mascoutah.
Randolph County
Red Bud 16 0 0
A storm spotter reported 1 inch hail.
St. Clair County
Marissa 16 0 0
Storm spotters reported power lines down at several locations
in town.
Clinton County
Shattuc 16 0 0
The County Sheriff reported 2 trees down on old US-50.
Washington County
Dubois 16 0 0
A storm spotter reported nickel size hail.
Randolph County
Tilden 16 0 0
A storm spotter reported 1 inch hail.
Estimated Damage
Location Date Property Crops Character of Storm
ALABAMA, Central
Jefferson County 03 Heavy Rain
Birmingham
Rainfall measured at the Birmingham International Airport was 3.42
inches. This rain amount established a new daily record rainfall
for Birmingham. The previous record was 2.24 inches set in 1988.
Pickens County
Carrollton 03 Hail (0.75)
Penny size hail was reported in Carrollton by the County Sheriff.
Tuscaloosa County
10 NW Northport 03 Hail (0.88)
Nickel size hail was observed along Highway 171 northwest of
Northport.
Hale County
10 SW Greensboro 03 Hail (0.75)
Penny size hail fell at Lock Number 5 along County Road 16.
Tuscaloosa County
5 NE Vance 03 Lightning
A 20 year old male was struck by lightning in the Lake View Community.
The injuries were not life threatening.
Jefferson County
1 NW Birmingham 03 4K Thunderstorm Wind
(G50)
A carport was blown across a residential yard and sustained
significant damage in the Edgewater Community.
Jefferson County
Birmingham 03 Hail (0.75)
Penny size hail was reported in North Birmingham.
Talladega County 06 2K Flash Flood
Lincoln
US Highway 78 and State Highway 77 in Lincoln were covered with water
and were temporarily impassable. Mudd Street and Cobb Lane were also
impassable.
St. Clair County 06 3K Flash Flood
Countywide
Several roadways were flooded and were temporarily impassable across
St. Clair County. The roadways included Wolf Creek Road, US Highway
78, Truss Ferry Road, King Circle, and Dry Creek Road.
ALZ011>012-014 Marion-Lamar-Wilson
18 Winter Storm
Freezing rain fell across northern Lamar, northern Winston and Marion
Counties. The freezing rain accumulations were generally 0.10 to
0.20 of an inch and occurred mainly on elevated surfaces such as trees
and roadway overpasses. A few automobile accidents were attributed to
icing on area overpasses. A few tree limbs were broken off due to the
weight of the ice.
Chilton County
10 SW Maplesville 22 Funnel Cloud
Two reports of funnell clouds were received from extreme southwestern
Chilton County.
ALABAMA, North
ALZ004 Lawrence
11 Heavy Snow
A northwest flow of cold air behind an exiting low pressure system
produced several periods of shallow convective snow shower which
developed during peak afternoon heating. The accumulation occurred in
narrow bands, with up to 2 inches of accumulation reported 9 miles
east of Moulton in Lawrence County. Several other reports of 1 to 1.5
inches of accumulation were received in nearby communities in the
Tennessee Valley.
ALABAMA, Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
ALABAMA, Southwest
Monroe County 02 25K Tornado(F0)
Tunnell Spgs
A weak tornado briefly touched down near Tunnel Springs. The tornado
damaged a roof on a home and blew down several trees and power lines.
Conecuh County 02 10K Tornado(F0)
17 NW Evergreen
A weak tornado briefly touched down just inside the Conecuh
county line, just east of Pine Orchard. The tornado blew down
several trees and power lines.
Choctaw County 03 Hail (0.75)
Melvin
Clarke County 03 Hail (0.75)
Grove Hill
ALASKA, Northern
AKZ203 Central Beaufort
Sea Cost
01 Extreme Cold/Wind
Chill
West winds of 15 mph with a cold airmass in place produced wind chills
to 76 below, as reported by the Deadhorse ASOS.
AKZ201-213 Western Arctic Coast--St Lawrence Is.
Bering Strait
03 Extreme Cold/Wind
Chill
05
AKZ213 St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait
04 Blizzard
05
AKZ213 St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait
04 High Wind (G53)
05
A large storm moving slowly north over Bristol Bay brought increasing
northeast winds to the outer west coast of Alaska.
Blizzard conditions likely occurred at Zone 213--Tin City AWOS.
Extreme Wind Chills occurred at: Zone 213: Tin City AWOS: -80 F; Zone
201: Point Lay AWOS -65 F.
High Winds occurred at: Zone 213: Gambell AWOS: gust to 53 knots (62
mph).
AKZ211-214 Srn Seward Peninsula Coast--Yukon Delta
08 High Wind (G55)
09
AKZ213>214 St Lawrene Is. Bering Strait--Yukon Delta
08 Blizzard
09
A large storm moved slowly northwest over Bristol Bay.
High Winds were reported at:
Zone 211: Golovin AWOS gust to 53 knots (61 mph). Blizzard
Zone 214: Cape Romanzof AWOS gust to 55 knots (63 mph).
Blizzard conditions were lilely at:
Zone 213--Tin City AWOS.
Zone 214--Cape Romanzof AWOS.
AKZ211-214 Srn Seward Peninsula Coast--Yukon Delta
13 Blizzard
AKZ201-208-211-213>214 Western Arctic Coast--Lower Kobuk & Noatak
Valleys--Srn Seward Peninsula Coast--St
Lawrence Is. Bering Strais--Yukon Delta
13 High Wind (G61)
14
A 960 mb low pressure center moved north over the central Bering Sea on
the evening of the 13th and the morning of the 14th, bringing strong
winds and local blizzard conditions to western Alaska.
High Winds were reported at:
Zone 201: Cape Lisburne AWOS: gusts to 54 knots (62 mph).
Zone 208: Red Dog Mine: gusts to 61 knots (70 mph).
Zone 211: Anvil Mountain (University of Alaska Water and Environmental
Research Center Mesonet Station): gusts to 61 knots (70 mph).
Zone 213: Savoonga AWOS: gusts to 61 knots (70 mph); Tin City AWOS:
gusts to 56 knots (64 mph); Gambell AWOS gusts to 55 knots (63 mph).
Zone 214: Cape Romanzof AWOS gusts to 58 knots (67 mph); Saint Marys
AWOS: gusts to 53 knots (61 mph). Blizzard conditions:
Zone 211: reported at Nome.
Zone 214: likely at Cape Romanzof AWOS.
AKZ216 Lower Koyukuk Middle Ykn Vlys
18 Winter Weather
19
Moderate winds, with snow and blowing snow produced Winter Weather
Advisory conditions over exposed portions of the zone, beyond the
immediate area of weather reporting stations. A 42 year old woman, on
a solo hunting trip, died from hypothermia when she was stranded after
her snowmobile broke down. F420U
AKZ201>203-209-214 Western Arctic Coast--Northern Arctic
Coast--Central Beaufort Sea Coast--Baldwin
Pen. & Selawik Valley--Yukon Delta
18 High Wind (G59)
19
AKZ201>202 Western Arctic Coast--Northern Arctic Coast
19 Blizzard
A 976 mb low moved north over the eastern Bering Sea on the 18th
producing strong winds over the outer Yukon Delta.
The low continued north past the Bering Strait and curved
northeast moving along just northwest of Barrow on the 19th at 970mb.
The low proceeded slowly northeast on the 20th and weakened.
High Winds were reported at:
Zone 201: Wainwright AWOS gust to 58 knots (67 mph); Cape Lisburne
AWOS: gusts to 57 knots (66 mph)
Zone 202: Barrow ASOS gusts to 58 knots (67 mph).
Zone 203: Deadhorse ASOS gusts to 53 knots (61 mph).
Zone 214: Emmonak AWOS gust to 52 knots (60 mph).
Blizzard conditions:
Zone 201: likely at Wainwright ASOS.
Zone 202: reported at Barrow ASOS.
AKZ201-203 Western Arctic Coast--Central Beaufort
Sea Coast
21 Blizzard
A weather disturbance moved toward the northern Arctic Coast, around
the southwest side of an existing low pressure center of 987
mb far north of Barter Island. This brought increasing wind speeds and
a fresh snowfall, creating blizzard conditions at certain locations
across the North Slope. Additionally, Barrow, in zone 202, came near
to blizzard conditions. The final frontal system with the complex
moved due east across interior Alaska on the 25th and 26th, producing
heavy snowfall in the hills north of Fairbanks.
Blizzard conditions:
Zone 201: were likely at Atqasuk, as reported by the AWOS.
Zone 203: were likely at Nuiqsut, as reported by
ASOS; also reported by the augmented Deadhorse ASOS.
Heavy Snow was reported at:
Zone 222: Two-day totals from Co-operative Observers: Fort Knox Mine
21.7 inches; Keystone Ridge 18.1 inches; College Hills 11.6 inches,
College Observatory 11.0 inches, Ester 5NE 14.2 inches, Ester Dome 15.5
inches, Goldstream Hills 12.2 inches; Windfall Corral 17.1 inches. Snow
began in the area around 830am on the 25th.
AKZ207-213 Chukchi Sea Coast--St Lawrence Is. Bering
Strait
24 Blizzard
25
A complex frontal system move over western Alaska from the southwest
Bering Sea, creating blizzard conditions at a few locations and
bringing near-blizzard conditions to other places on the coast, like
Kotzebue (zone 209) and Nome (zone 211).
Blizzard conditions:
Zone 207: were likely at Point Hope, as reported by the AWOS.
Zone 213: were likely at Savoonga, as reported by the AWOS.
AKZ213 St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait
28 Blizzard
A large storm became stationary over the southwest Bering Sea
and the associated weather front moved northeast, likely bringing
blizzard conditions to Saint Lawrence Island, as reported by the
Gambell AWOS and Savoonga AWOS. Wind gusts reached 58 mph at
Gambell, and 55 mph at Savoonga during the event.
Event continued into March.
ALASKA, Southeast
NOT RECEIVED.
ALASKA, Southern
AKZ155 Kuskokwim Delta
02 Blizzard
03
A low moved across the Bering Sea to the Kuskokwim Delta coast
Thursday morning. strong wind in advance of its associated
front along with snow resulted in blizzard conditions across
the Kuskokwim Delta Thursday afternoon and night.
AKZ185-195 Eastern Aleutians--Pribilof Islands
03 Blizzard
04
A strong low moved along the Aleutians Thursday night and Friday. this
storm produce blizzard conditions in the Unalaska area Friday
afternoon. The blizzard conditions occurred in the Pribilof Island
Friday afternoon until Saturday morning.
AKZ125 Wrn P.W. Snd & Kenai Mtns
05 Blizzard
AKZ-101-125 Anchorage Muni To Bird Creek--Wrn P.W. Snd
& Kenai Mtns
05 High Wind (G88)
06
An intense storm moved into southwest Alaska Sunday, February 5th. The
initial phase of this storm produced show in Portage Valley along with
strong wind resulting in blizzard conditions. This was followed by
Hurricane force wind in Bear Valley. Hurricane force wind gusted across
the Anchorage Hillside with this storm. After the warm air moved into
the south central region, the snow changed to rain. this created
extremely hazardous conditions across the south central region as the
rain was falling on ice and snow pack across the regions road system.
Schools in the municipality of Anchorage closed for the day due to
this storm.
AKZ131 Nern P.W. Snd
05 Avalanche
Rapid warming conditions and heavy snow and rain over northern Prince
William Sound the first week of February. This resulted
in unstable snow loading in the Chugach mountains which in turn
resulted in Avalanches in Thompson Pass. The Richardson Highway was
closed for nearly 12 hours while DOT crews cleared the avalanches off
the highway.
AKZ101 Anchorage Muni To Bird Creek
05 70K Winter Weather
06
A rapid warming occurred overnight February 5th following a prolonged
period of extreme cold conditions. Strong wind along with
rain occurred in the early morning hours resulting in treacherous
travel conditions due to water over polished ice covered roads.
Seventy non-injury accidents were reported by the Anchorage Police
Department. Schools were closed as were many government
offices and local businesses and many local roadways.
AKZ195 Pribilof Islands
06 Blizzard
An intense low over the Kuskokwim Delta resulted in strong west to
northwest wind across the Pribilof Islands along with snow showers.
The combination of the wind and snow showers resulted in a blizzard
across the Pribilof islands Monday morning into the evening.
AKZ125 Wrn P.W. Snd & Kenai Mtns
09 Blizzard
AKZ125 Wrn P.W. Snd & Kenai Mtns
09 High Wind (G71)
AKZ125 Wrn P.W. Snd & Kenai Mtns
09 Avalanche
An intense area of low pressure in Bristol Bay along with a strong
ridge of High Pressure in the eastern Gulf of Alaska combined to
produce strong wind in Portage Valley. This storm moved to Kodiak
Island Wednesday night. the long moist southerly flow
resulted in ample moisture flowing into Prince William Sound. This
produced snow over this region. The combination of the strong
wind and snow produced a blizzard in Portage Valley out into Turnagain
Arm Thursday morning into Thursday afternoon. Warm
air flowed into the Chugach mountains with this storm along with heavy
snow fall in the mountains. this followed an extended
period of very cold conditions. This resulted in unstable snow load
conditions in the mountains along Turnagain Arm that
triggered avalanches which resulted in road closures in the east end
of Turnagain Arm.
AKZ125 Wrn P.W. Sod & Kenai Mtns
09 Avalanche
A rapid warming occurred in early February. Along with the rapidly
warming conditions, strong wind and snow and rain occurred
across south central Alaska. The unstable snow loading caused
avalanches along the Seward Highway at mile posts 33 and 84.
AKZ111 Matanuska Valley
10 Winter Weather
Very light freezing rain and moderate rainfall in the Palmer and
Wasilla areas created treacherous driving conditions along the
Glenn highway the morning of February 10th. Numerous cars went off
the road and one accident required medical attention.
AKZ125-135 Wrn P.W. Sod & Kenai Mtns--Sern P.W. Snd
11 20K High Wind (G90)
A strong low moved from the Gulf of Alaska into western Cook Inlet the
morning of February 11th. This produced a strong gradient across
Prince William sound resulting in strong wind in Cordova and through
Portage Valley. The strong wind blew portions of the roof off of the
Harbor Master building and some residential houses in Cordova.
AKZ161-181-185-191-195 Bristol Bay--Alaska Peninsula--Eastern
Aleutians--Western Aleutians--Pribilof
Islands
13 High Wind (G123)
AKZ185 Eastern Aleutians
13 1.6M Landslide
An intense storm rapidly moved from the north Pacific into the Bering
Sea on February 13th. This storm had an intense pressure
gradient in advance of its associated front that produced extreme wind
across the central Aleutians to the Alaska Peninsula and the
Bristol Bay coast to the Pribilof Islands. Reports received from the
vessel Stimson in Akutan were of wind peaking at 123 KTS that
resulted in the vessel "tipping over" in the harbor. The vessel
Redeemer reported winds peaking at 120 KTS where they were
moored in Dutch Harbor. Along with the high wind, heavy rain occurred.
This followed a prolonged period of extremely cold
conditions with above average snow. Several landslides occurred. One
landslide completely destroyed a building and its contents
and another pushed a building off its foundation.
AKZ151 Kuskokwim Valley
14 Avalanche
An avalanche at Pass Creek in Rainy Pass along the Alaska Range swept
a snow machine and the driver of the machine into a terrain trap
burying him and resulting in his death. The Avalanche occurred while
he was breaking trail through the pass for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race.
M460U.
AKZ155 Kuskokwim Delta
25 Blizzard
A storm moved from the central Aleutians into the eastern Bering sea
Friday and Saturday. As this storm moved to the Bering Sea
Coast, gusty wind along with snow produced blizzard conditions over
the Kuskokwim Delta.
AKZ181 Alaska Peninsula
27 High Wind (G72)
28
A cold front moved across the Alaska Peninsula Monday afternoon.
strong northwest wind behind this front channeled through the
rugged terrain of the peninsula peaking at 82 mph at King Cove.
AKZ111 Matanuska Valley
28 Avalanche
An avalanche in Hatcher Pass above the Mother Load Lodge killed a
snow boarder Tuesday afternoon.
AMERICAN SAMOA
NOT RECEIVED.
ARIZONA, Central and Northeast
AZZ015 Western Mogollon Rim
01 Drought
28
February was as the sixth driest February on record in Flagstaff
since 1898 with only 0.09" of precipitation measured. No snowfall
was recorded at the Flagstaff airport. The average precipitation
for the month is 2.56 inches of precipitation. The average
snowfall is 20.8 inches. Flagstaff received only 2.58 inches of
precipitation (including melted snow) from September 1st 2005
through February 28th 2006. This is only 21 percent of average
precipitation and is least amount of precipitation ever recorded.
Average precipitation is 12.48 inches during this period. Last
year ... 23.81 inches of precipitation had occurred during this same
period. Dry conditions existed across all of northern ARIZONA with
many locations recording 15 to 40 percent of their normal
precipitation for the fall and winter months so far.
AZZ018 Northern Gila County
06 Wildfire
15
The February Fire was caused by an abandoned campfire along the
Mogollon Rim about 12 miles north of Payson. Persistant
northeast winds pushed the fire south and down off the Rim. The
fire grew to 4,200 acres before it was contained. This area would
usually have over afoot of snow on the ground in early February.
The very dry winter contributed to the rapid spread of this fire.
One snowstorm dumped over 3 feet of snow on the burned area about
3 weeks later.
AZZ009>014-040 Northeast Plateaus And Mesas From Highway
264 North--Chinle Valley--Chuska
Mountains And Defiance Plateau--Little
Colorado River Valley In Coconino
County--Little Colorado River Valley In
Navajo County--Little Colorado River
Valley In Apache County--Northeast
Plateaus And Mesas South Of Highway 264
15 Dust Storm
A strong cold front brought strong winds and blowing dust to much
of northeast ARIZONA. The visibility dropped to near zero in
many areas. Some of the locations that reported visibility less
than 1/4 miles include: Luepp, Winslow, Kayenta, Navajo National
Monument, Tuba City, and Chinle.
AZZ011>014-016>017 Chuska Mountains And Defiance Plateau-
Little Colorado River Valley In Coconino
County--Little Colorado River Valley In
Navajo County--Little Colorado River Valley
In Apache County--Eastern Mogollon Rim--
White Mountains
15 9K High Wind (G50)
A strong cold front produced strong and damaging winds across the
Little Colorado River Valley. Some of the high winds reports
include: Winslow 56 MPH MS/68 MPH MG, St. Johns 40 MPH MS/56 MPH
MG, Show Low Airport 49 MPH MS/74 MPH MG, and Window Rock
Airport 44 MPH MS/ 56 MPH MG. Spotters in Winslow reported sheet
metal roofing blowing around, numerous tree limbs blown down, and
shingles blowing off roofs. A spotter in Tuba City reported metal
blowing off roof tops.
ARIZONA, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
ARIZONA, South
NONE REPORTED.
ARIZONA, Southwest
AZZ028 Central Deserts
15 Dust Storm
Near zero visibility due to blowing dust, also described as a temporary
blackout, contributed to two traffic pileups on a stretch of
Interstate 8 west of Casa Grande.
F79VE, M85VE
ARKANSAS, Central and North Central
ARZ016-025 Independence--Jackson
10 Winter Storm
A cold front passed through Arkansas on February 10th. At the same
time, a storm system tracked along the Gulf Coast ... and drove
moisture to the north. The moisture interacted with cold air in
Arkansas, and wintry precipitation developed. Light snow fell across
northern and central sections of the state, with up to an inch of snow
common. Two to three inch totals occurred on a few hilltops,
mainly from Deer to Clinton, Batesville and Newport. During the event,
temperatures remained above freezing, with snow tending
to melt as it fell. Accumulations were mainly restricted to grassy
areas. Roads were generally wet, with some slush where brief
heavv snow occurred.
Boone County
4 W Batavia 16 Hail (1.00)
Boone County
Batavia 16 Hail (0.88)
Boone County
5 W Gaither 16 Hail (0.75)
Boone County
Capps 18 Thunderstorm Wind
(G50)
Thunderstorm winds snapped off three power poles.
Boone County
1 W Harrison 18 Hail (0.88)
Boone County
1 N Harrison 18 Hail (1.00)
Baxter County
10 N Mountain Home 16 Hail (0.75)
Baxter County
Clarkridge 16 Thunderstorm Wind
(G50)
Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.
Newton County
Deer 16 Hail (0.75)
Johnson County
10 N Clarksville 16 Thunderstorm Wind
(G50)
Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a house that was under
construction.
Fulton County
Saddle 16 Hail (0.75)
ARZ003>007-012>015 Boone--Marion--Baxter--Fulton--Sharp--
Newton--Searcy--Stone--Izard
18 Winter Storm
This event began with a cold frontal passage on February 16th, and a
few severe storms along the front. Behind the front,
temperatures dropped more than 50 degrees in some areas in less than
24 hours! The front stalled along the Gulf Coast, with west
winds aloft bringing a storm system from the southern Plains. The
system interacted with the front late on the l7th/early on the
18th, with moisture surging northward into the cold air. The cold air
was deep enough to support snow in northern Arkansas. Two
to as much of six inches of snow was common in about the northern two
rows of counties. In central and southern sections of the
state, the cold air was more shallow, with a layer of warm air aloft.
In these areas, snow fell though the warm layer and melted, but
refroze as it neared the ground. The result was freezing rain and
sleet. Roads across the state became partially snow and ice covered,
especially in the northern counties, with some accidents reported.
ARKANSAS, East
ARZ018-026>028-035> Greene--Craighead--Poinsett--
036-048>049-058 Mississippi--Cross--Crittenden--St.
Francis--Lee--Phillips
10 9K Winter Storm
The combination of a surface low moving across the northern Gulf coast
and a southward moving arctic front produced significant
winter weather over East Arkansas. Between 2 and 5 inches of snow over
this area.
Randolph County
Supply 16 0.01K Hail (0.75)
Craighead County
Jonesboro 16 10K Thunderstorm Wind
(G55)
One home had damage to the roof and the front porch.
ARZ008>009- Randolph--Clay--Lawrence--Greene--
017>018-026>028- Craighead--Poinsett--Mississippi--Cross--
035>036-048>049-058 Crittenden--St. Francis--Lee--Phillips
18 12K Winter Storm
A mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain fell on much of East
Arkansas. Over Randolph, Lawrence, Clay and Greene counties
about 2-3 inches of a snow and sleet mix fell. In Phillips County,
about 1/2" of sleet fell with 1/4" of ice accumulation from
freezing rain. The remainder of East Arkansas saw about 1" of sleet
and snow with 1/4" of ice accumulation.
ARKANSAS, Northwest
ARZ001>002-010>011-019>
020-029 Benton--Carroll--Washington--Madison--
Crawford--Franklin--Sebastian
01 Drought
28
Precipitation remained well below normal across northwestern and west
central Arkansas through February resulting in worsening
long-term drought conditions during the month (D3). Reservoir levels
and streamflow remained well below normal. A burn ban
that was issued for the region in early December remained in effect
through the month.
ARZ001>002-010>011-019> Benton--Carroll--Washington--Madison--
020-029 Crawford--Franklin--Sebastian
18 Winter Storm
20
Arctic air spread into the region on the 16th setting the stage for a
period of wintry precipitation as several upper level disturbances
moved through the area from the 17th through the 20th. Precipitation
began during the late evening on the 17th as the first
disturbance approached. Four to five inches of snow had fallen across
Benton, Carroll, and Washington Counties by daybreak on
the 18th. A mixture of snow and sleet resulted in a significant impact
across Madison County while a mixture of freezing rain and
at least one inch of sleet significantly impacted Crawford, Franklin,
and Sebastian Counties. The first round of wintry precipitation
ended around midday on the 18th but another began during the evening
hours of the 19th, which continued through the early
morning hours of the 20th.
ARKANSAS, Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
ARKANSAS, Southwest
ARZ050>051-
059>061-070>073 Sevier--Howard--Little River--Hempstead--
Nevada--Miller--Lafayette--Columbia--
Union
19 Winter Weather/Mix
20
Much of the region was entrenched in an arctic airmass during the
weekend of the 18th through the 20th of February. A weak storm
system moved into the southern plains and into the lower Mississippi
valley with light freezing rain and freezing drizzle falling
across much of the region. Ice accumulations were very light ...
mainly less than one quarter of an inch across most places. While
road surfaces remained wet from ground warmth, most elevated bridges
and overpasses saw some ice accumulation which resulted
in numerous traffic accidents. Many elevated bridges and overpasses
had to be closed due to the ice accumulation.
ATLANTIC Ocean
Tidal Potomac Cobb
Is Md To Smith Pt Va
Lewisetta 04 Marine Tstm Wind
Chesapeake Bay
Pooles Is To Sandy Pt
Md
Millers Island to 04 Marine Tstm Wind
Tolchester Beach
Chesapeake Bay
Sandy Pt To N Beach
Md
5 SE Annapolis 04 Marine Tstm Wind
Chesapeake Bay
Smith Pt To Windmill
Pt Va
Smith Pt 04 Marine Tstm Wind
Wind gust of 41 knots measured at Lewisetta.
Manasquan Inlet To
Little Egg Inlet Nj
Out 20Nm
Pt. Pleasant to 17 0 Marine Tstm Wind
Barnegat Inlet
A line of showers and isolated thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 47
knots (54 mph) at Point Pleasant and 45 knots (52 mph) at
Barnegat Light House.
CALIFORNIA, Extreme Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, North Central
Nevada County
Grass Vly 28 0 0 Hail (0.75)
Hail accumulated three to four inches deep across areas of the Grass
Valley area.
CALIFORNIA, Northeast
CAZ073 Mono
01 Avalanche
Three skiers were caught in a slab avalanche while crossing an open
area on their way to Mt. Walt west of Twin Lakes. According to a
newspaper report, all three were experienced skiers and all of them
carried avalanche beacons. One skier survived the avalanche by hanging
onto a tree at the edge of the snow slide. The other two skiers were
caught in the avalanche and carried downhill. One of the skiers was
only partially buried and suffered a large cut to his jaw. The other
skier was carried through trees for about 600 feet. She suffered a
broken back, among other serious injuries. She was airlifted to the
University Hospital near Fresno, but died of her injuries. F31OU.
CAZ073 Mono
17 Heavy Snow
19
A strong winter storm moved through the Sierra Nevada from the 17th to
the 19th. Two to 3 feet of snow fell in the higher elevations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort (9000 ft)
June Mountain Ski Area
CAZ072 Greater Lake Tahoe Area
17
19 Heavy Snow
A strong winter storm moved through the Sierra Nevada from the 17th to
the 19th. Two to 3 feet of snow fell in the higher elevations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Homewood Ski Resort (7900 ft)
(6250 ft)
Kirkwood Ski Resort
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort
Northstar-at-Tahoe Ski Resort (8300 ft)
(6900 ft)
Squaw Valley Ski Resort (8200 ft)
(6200 ft)
Sugar Bowl Ski Resort (8400 ft)
Heavenly Ski Resort
Plumas County
5 S Twain 26 Heavy Rain
27
A total of 5.13 inches of rain fell 5 miles south of Twain.
Lassen County
3 NW Janesville 26 Heavy Rain
28
A total of 4.30 inches of rain fell 3 miles northwest of Janesville.
Placer County
5 W Tahoe City 26 Heavy Rain
28
A total of 6.18 inches of rain was reported at Alpine Meadows Ski
Resort base (elevation 6910 ft).
CAZ073 Mono
26 Heavy Snow
28
A winter storm moved through the Sierra Nevada from February 26th
through the 28th.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort (9000 ft.)
June Mountain
Bodie
CAZ072 Greater Lake Tahoe Area
26 Heavy Snow
28
A winter storm moved through the Sierra Nevada from February 26th
through the 28th.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort (8600 ft)
(7000 ft)
Squaw Valley Ski Resort (8200 ft)
(6200 ft)
Boreal Ski Resort
Northstar-at-Tahoe Ski Resort (8300 ft)
(6900 ft)
5 SW Prosser Creek Reservoir
South Lake Tahoe
Nevada County
4 W Truckee 26 Heavy Rain
28
A total of 5.27 inches of rain was reported at Donner Lake Dam.
Placer County
7 NW Tahoe City 26 Heavy Rain
28
A total of 4.57 inches of rain fell at Squaw Valley High Camp
(elevation 8200 ft).
Lassen County
1 E Janesville 26 Heavy Rain
28
A total of 4.54 inches of rain fell 1 mile east of Janesville.
CAZ071 Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra
27 High Wind (G52)
A 52 kt (60 mph) wind gust recorded at the Westwood RAWS sensor.
CAZ072 Greater Lake Tahoe Area
27 High Wind (G56)
A 56 kt (64 mph) wind gust recorded by the wind sensor at the Truckee
airport.
Sierra County
4 WNW Sierraville 27 Heavy Rain
28
A total of 4.88 inches of rain fell 4 miles WNW of Sierraville.
Lassen County
Susanville 28 Flood
Flooding occurred along the Susan River. The river was above flood
stage for only a couple of hours during the early morning of the 28th.
The main effect was lowland and rural flooding. However, the public
also reported street and creek flooding in Susanville.
CAZ073 Mono
28 High Wind (G69)
A 69 kt (79 mph) wind gust recorded by the Walker RAWS sensor.
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
04 Dense Fog
Visibilities on Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley roads dropped
to as low as 100 to 200 feet just after midnight and persisted
through the late morning on the 4th. A multiple vehicle accident
occurred south of Fresno along Highway 41 before dawn with the
dense fog a contributing factor.
CAZ092 Se S.J. Valley
07 380K Dense Fog
Dense fog with visibilities as low as only 100 feet formed just after
sunrise between Visalia and Delano along the Highway 99 corridor in
the Southeast San Joaquin Valley on the morning of the 7th. Due to
vehicles over-driving forward visibility in the dense fog a 38-car/
truck pile-up resulted. One fatality was reported in the vicinity of
Earlimart in Southern Tulare County. This major transportation
artery was closed for 6 hours due to the event.
M26VE
CAZ095-098>099 Kern Cty Mtns--Indian Wells Vly--Se
Kern Cty Desert
14 3K Strong Wind
15
Gusty west-northwest wind occurred across the Kern County mountains
and deserts on the 15th.
CAZ089>092 W Central S.J. Valley--E Central S.J.
Valley--Sw S.J. Valley--Se S.J. Valley
16 11.9M Frost/Freeze
17
After a very mild January that encouraged earlier-than-normal
deciduous orchard blooming, daytime high temperatures in Interior
Central California on the 15th were much below normal following a dry
cold-frontal passage. Temperatures on the night of the 15th and
morning of the 16th plunged to the mid to upper 20s throughout the
Central and South San Joaquin Valley. Many agricultural reporting
stations were less than 27F with coldest locations less than 25F.
Temperature durations less than 28F exceeded 6 hours in several
locations. Early deciduous nut blooms and fruit-set were damaged by
the cold air despite grower attempts at freeze mitigation.
Temperatures moderated on the morning of the 17th but still dropped
to as low as 28F in the coldest locations continuing the damage on
area agriculture.
CAZ096>097 S Sierra Mtns--Tulare Cty Mtns
19 Heavy Snow
A fast cold-front brought snow to the Southern Sierra Nevada and
Tulare County Mountains early on the 19th. In the Southern Sierra
Nevada Hume Lake received almost 10 inches of new snow, Lush Meadow
near Mariposa 8", Fish Camp 6", and Ponderosa Basin 4". In the Tulare
County Mountains Farewell Gap received a little less than 10" and
Tunnel Guard a little less than 12" in a 24-hour period.
CAZ089>092 W Central S.J. Valley--E Central S.J.
Valley--Sw S.J. Valley--Se S.J. Valley
19 Frost/Freeze
23
Another period of frost struck the Central and Southern San Joaquin
Valley from the mornings of the 20th through the 23rd. Temperatures
on the 20th and 21st were low enough to cause widespread damage in the
setting agricultural deciduous crops with the 22nd and 23rd having
some threat to colder locations. On the morning of the 20th a couple of
agricultural stations reported a little less than 26 degrees F. with
durations more than 4 hours below 28F. On the 21st colder stations were
less than 27F with durations less than 28F of more than 2 hours.
While minimum temperatures on the 22nd were almost as low as the 21st,
durations less than 3Of were less than the 21st.
CAZ096>097 S Sierra Mtns--Tulare Cty Mtns
27 Winter Storm
28
Kern County
Tehachapi 27 Heavy Rain
28
A substantial snowfall again occurred in the Southern Sierra Nevada
and Tulare County Mountains in a 24-hour period across the 27th and
28th of the month after a long period of minimal major storm activity
(January 3rd). New snow amounts in the South Sierra included 50 inches
at Upper Burnt Corral, 36" at Mitchell Meadow, and 30" at Charlotte
Lake. In the Tulare County Mountains 30 inches fell at Tunnel Guard
Station, and 20" at Crabtree Meadow and Chagoopa Plateau. This winter
storm marked the beginning of a late season wet period for Interior
Central California that would extend into mid-April and provide the
area with a good snowpack that otherwise was tending toward the dry
side. Heavy rain occurred through much of the Kern County Mountains
with rainfall reports varying from 1/4" up to 2.5". The Tehachapi area
received approximately 1.5" of rain. There were no reports of
flooding despite local areas of heavy rain. With wind flow aloft from
the southwest during this time period the Central and Southern San
Joaquin Valley experienced relatively light rainfall amounts due to a
very pronounced rain-shadow from the Coast Range Mountains.
CAZ089>093 W Central S.J. Valley--E Central S.J.
Valley--Sw S.J. Valley--Se S.J.
Valley--S Sierra Foothills
27 42K 112.5K Strong Wind
28
Pre-frontal gusty southeast wind swept the Central San Joaquin Valley
beginning by the late afternoon of the 27th. The Southern San Joaquin
Valley experienced a blowing dust event with visibilities estimated
less than 1/8-mile by Noon on the 27th. A tree was blown over
taking down power lines in the Visalia area and Hanford area of
Central California at 0328 PST early on the morning of the 28th. In
the Southern Sierra Nevada foothills around Oakhurst and Yosemite
numerous power lines were downed from gusty wind toppling trees and
leaving 12,000 utility customers without power during the night of the
27th. Deciduous trees were downed on the San Joaquin Valley floor
causing agricultural losses.
CALIFORNIA, Southeast
CAZ026 Owens Valley
27 Winter Weather
28
Aspendell (at 8500') received between 8.5 inches and 10 inches of
snow.
CALIFORNIA, Southwest
CAZ057 Santa Ana Mountains And Foothills
06 Wildfire
12
Santa Ana Winds and Red Flag conditions resulted in the rapid spread
of a wildfire in the Santa Ana mountains. Named the Sierra Fire, this
fire burned 10,854 acres from Sierra Peak to the 241 Toll Road. While
evacuations were ordered, no structures were burned. Eight minor
injuries were reported.
CAZ055 San Bernardino County Mountains
15 High Wind (655)
A wind gust of 63 mph was observed by the Burns Canyon RAWS.
San Bernardino
County
3 WSW Lake Arrowht 28 5K Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused mud and rocks to wash across highway 18 between
Lake Gregory Rd and Bailey Rd.
CALIFORNIA, Upper
CAZ084 Northeast Siskiyou And Northwest Modoc
Counties
17 Heavy Snow
18
The cooperative observer at Lava Beds National Monument reported 10.5
inches of snow in 24 hours. No warning or advisory was in
effect at the time.
CAZ082-082 South Central Siskiyou County
26 Heavy Snow
27
Castle Lake at 5900 feet recorded 11 inches in 12 hours.
A Winter Storm Warning was issued for California zones CAZ080/082/083
above 5500 feet at 26/0405 PST, effective from 26/1600 PST until
27/1600 PST. At 27/0926 PST, the warning time was extended until
28/0400 PST and the warning level was lowered to 4500 feet. The
warning was cancelled at 28/0323 PST. The above observation, 19.1
inches at Castle Lake at 5900 feet, verified the warning. The US
Forest Service also issued an Avalanche Warning for the Mount Shasta
area at 27/0730 PST.
CAZ081-081-081-081- Central Siskiyou County--North Central
081-081-083 & Southeast Siskiyou County
26 High Wind (G70)
Recorded at Weed RAWS.
A High Wind Warning was issued for California zone CAZ081 at 26/1410
PST, effective until 27/0000 PST. The warning was cancelled at
26/2120 PST. The observations above verified the warning.
CALIFORNIA, West South Central
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, Western
CAZ006-505 San Francisco--Coastal North Bay
Including Point Reyes National Seashore
27 Coastal Flood
Coastal Flooding affected Highway 101 in Marin County near Tiburon as
strong winds and high tides combined to push water onto the roadway.
Coastal Flooding affected the Embarcadero in San Francisco during a
strong winter storm as high winds as pushed water onto the roadway.
CAZ511 East Bay Hills And The Diablo Range
27 High Wind (G77)
A strong storm brought a wind gust to 77 mph to the Kregor Peak
observation site.
CAZ509 San Francisco Peninsula Coast
27 High Wind (G41)
Sustained winds up to 41 mph were recorded in Pacifica during a winter
storm.
CAZ509 San Francisco Peninsula Coast
27 High Wind (G59)
A wind gust to 59 mph was recorded in Half Moon Bay during a winter
storm.
CAZ511 East Bay Hills And The Diablo Range
27 High Wind (G44)
Sustained winds reached 44 mph at the Calaveras Road RAWS site during
a strong winter storm.
CAZ508 San Francisco Bay Shoreline
27 High Wind (G71)
A strong winter storm brought a wind gust to 71 mph to the San
Francisco Airport.
CAZ508 San Francisco Bay Shoreline
27 High Wind (G63)
A storm system produced a 63 mph gust in Daly City.
CAZ006 San Francisco
27 High Wind (G98)
A strong storm brought a 98 mph wind gust to Pt. Blunt Angel Island.
CAZ006 San Francisco
27 High Wind (G68)
A strong Pacific storm sent wind gusts up to 68 mph to FtYunston in
San Francisco.
CAZ508 San Francisco Bay Shoreline
27 High Wind (G66)
A strong storm system brought a 66 mph gust to Pt San Pablo.
CAZ512 Santa Cruz Mountains
27 High Wind (G42)
A strong winter storm brought sustained winds at 42 mph to the Los
Gatos RAWS.
CAZ506 North Bay Interior Valleys
27 High Wind (G59)
A wind gust to 59 mph was recorded in Mission Bay during a winter
storm.
CAZ517 Santa Lucia Mountains And Los Padres
National Forest
27 High Wind (G71)
A gust reached 71 mph at Highlands Park during a strong winter storm.
CAZ512 Santa Cruz Mountains
27 High Wind (G70)
A 73 year old woman was killed in Boulder Creek when wind gusts
estimated at 70 mph tore the top off a redwood tree and hurled
it into her yard, where she was walking her dog at approximately 830pm
on February 27th. The winds were part of a large and powerful winter
storm that brought strong winds and heavy rain to the Bay Area. F73UT
CAZ507 North Bay Mountains
27 High Wind (G42)
Sustained winds hit 42 mph at the Hawkeye RAWS during a winter storm.
CAZ511 East Bay Hills And The Diablo Range
27 High Wind (G44)
28
Sustained winds hit 44 mph at Los Vaqueros RAWS during a strong winter
storm.
CARIBBEAN SEA AND TR0PICAL ATLANTIC
Charleston Harbor
Charleston Hrbr Ent to 03 500K Marine Tstm Wind
The Charleston Battry 04
A gravity wave from nearby thunderstorms moved across the Charleston
Harbor creating the following peak wind gusts: 65 mph at the Coast
Guard Station, 62 mph at the Wando shipping terminal, and 53 mph at
Waterfront Park. Waves estimated to be 4 to 5 feet developed as a
result of the velocity and long duration of the wind event.
Significant damage to boats occurred at the Charleston City Marina
where nearly 30 boats were damaged. A 40 foot sailboat sunk when large
waves pushed the boat onto a dock and cracked its hull. One boat owner
had his hand cut off while trying to tic down his boat.
S Santee R To Edisto
Beach Sc Out 20Nm
Folly Beach to 03 Marine Tstm Wind
Bulls Bay 04
Nearby thunderstorms produced a gravity wave that affected the coastal
waters just off Charleston county. Winds gusted to 65 mph at Folly
Beach City Hall, 56 mph at both the Isle of Palms and Sullivan's
Island, and 49 mph at both the Folly Beach C-man station and the
Capers Island N0S station.
Deerfield Beach To
Ocean Reef Fl
6 SE Government Cut 04 Marine Tstm Wind
A wind gust to 36 knots was recorded at the Fowey Rocks C-MAN station.
Deerfield Beach To
Ocean Reef Fl
6 SE Government Cut 04 Marine Tstm Wind
A wind gust to 42 knots was measured at the Fowey Rocks C-MAN station.
Jupiter Inlet To
Deerfield Beach Fl 20
To 60Nm
38 ESE Port Of Palm B 16 Waterspout
A pilot reported a waterspout about 35 miles cast of Manalapan. The
waterspout was nearly stationary.
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
04 Winter Storm
05
A winter storm brought heavy snow to the portions of the North-Central
Mountains. Storm totals included: 15 inches at Winter
Park, 14 inches at Columbine and 13 inches at Breckenridge.
COZ039-046 Boulder & Jefferson Counties Below 6000
Feet / W Broomfield County--N & Ne
Elbert County Below 6000
Feet / N Lincoln County
05 High Wind (G80)
High winds develop briefly along the foothills, extending from Golden
to near Boulder. Peak wind reports included 92 mph (80 kts) at the
National Wind Technology Center, with a gust to 84 mph (73 kts) in
Golden.
High winds developed briefly along the foothills, extending from
Golden to near Boulder. Peak wind reports included 92 mph (80 kts) at
the National Wind Technology Center, with a gust to 84 mph (73 kts) in
Golden. High winds redeveloped along the Palmer Divide towards
midday. Peak wind reports included 62 mph (54 kts) at Limon and 61 mph
(53 kts) at Cedar Point.
COLORADO, East Central
COZ091>092 Kit Carson County--Cheyenne County
05 High Wind (G59)
Strong northwest gradient winds developed during the morning and
resulted in numerous 40 to 55 mph wind gusts during the day. Peak wind
gusts around 65 mph occurred in the early afternoon hours. No known
damage or injuries. The peak wind gusts were reported at Flagler in
western Kit Carson county, and at Cheyenne Wells in eastern Cheyenne
county.
COLORADO, South Central and Southeast
COZ058>060 Eastern Lake County / Western Mosquito
Range Above 11000 Ft--Leadville
Vicinity / Lake County Below 11000
Ft--Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above
11000 Ft
01 Heavy Snow
02
Heavy snow fell in the higher elevations of the Mosquito and Sawatch
Ranges, primarily in Lake County. Five to 6 inches of snow fell in
the Leadville area, with up to a foot in the high country.
COZ079>080 Wet Mountains Between 8500 And 10000
Ft--Wet Mountains Above 10000 Ft
09
10 Heavy Snow
A strong cold front generated some localized significant snow totals
across the eastern slopes of the Wet Mountains in Pueblo and Custer
Counties. Six inches of snow was noted in the vicinity of Rye and San
Isabel ... while 8 inches of snow was measured at Beulah.
COZ068 Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft
17 Heavy Snow
18
Heavy snow was noted over the eastern San Juan Mountains of southwest
Colorado. From 8 to 13 inches of snow occurred from Cumbres Pass
in Conejos County to the lower elevations northeast of the summit of
Wolf Creek Pass in Mineral County. Twenty inches of snow was
reported at the summit of Wolf Creek Pass.
COLORADO, West
COZ004-013-018 Elkhead And Park Mountains--Flattop
Mountains--Northwestern San Juan
Mountains
01 Winter Storm
03
A winter storm dumped widespread snow amounts of 12 to 16 inches
across the mountains of northwest Colorado and the northwest San Juan
Mountains, except for areas of the Elkhead and Park Mountains which
received around 20 inches. Additionally, frequent wind gusts of 25 to
40 mph occurred with a few gusts near 50 mph.
COZ009>010-012-019 Grand And Battlement Mesas--Gore And Elk
Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys--
West Elk And Sawatch Mountains--
Southwestern San Juan Mountains
01 Winter Weather
03
Widespread snowfall amounts of 5 to 12 inches accumulated across the
central mountains and the southwestern San Juan Mountains of western
Colorado. Locally higher amounts included 29 inches at Vail Ski Area,
21 inches at Gladstone, and 17 inches at Red Mountain Pass and also at
Beaver Creek Ski Area. Frequent wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph buffeted
the area with a few gusts around 55 mph.
COZ001>014-017>023 Lower Yampa River Basin--Central Yampa
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 / Lower Dolores
River Basin--Four Corners / Upper
Dolores River Basin--Animas River Basin--
San Juan River Basin
01 Drought
28
Occasional storms brought snowfall to much of western Colorado but
widespread precipitation capable of impacting areas experiencing
abnormally dry or drought conditions did not occur. Mountain snowpack
remained exceptionally low across southwest Colorado while the
central and northern mountains continued to experience average or
above average snowpack. Overall there was little change in the drought
situation and water supply concerns across the area. Abnormally dry to
moderate drought conditions continued across extreme southwest
Colorado, and abnormally dry conditions remained across the plateaus
and lower valleys of northwest Colorado. For a continuation on this
drought situation please see the March 2006 Storm Data publication.
COZ005 Upper Yampa River Basin
01 Winter Weather
03
A storm system produced 5 to 11 inches of snow in the Steamboat
Springs, Oak Creek, and Yampa areas.
COZ018>019 Northwestern San Juan Mountains--
Southwestern San Juan Mountains
02 Avalanche
Three natural avalanches occurred near Red Mountain Pass. Portions of
highway 550 were affected, covering the centerline with up to 2 feet
of snow for a distance of 125 feet. Avalanche mitigation resulted in
several more slides hitting the roadway, including a large avalanche
just above Chattanooga that buried the highway with over 12 feet of
compacted snow. A number of temporary road closures took
place as debris was cleared.
COZ004>005-010-013 Elkhead And Park Mountains--Upper Yampa
Gore And River Basin--
Valleys--Flattop Mountains
04 Winter Weather
05
Snowfall amounts of 5 to 9 inches were measured across the northern
and some central mountain areas of western Colorado, as well as the
Upper Yampa River Basin. Locally higher amounts included 14 inches at
the Tower SN0TEL located in the Park Range. Frequent wind gusts of 25
to 40 mph occurred across the mountains. Locally higher gusts included
72 mph at Aspen Highlands Ski Area and 59 mph at the Storm Peak Lab.
COZ004-009>010-012>013- Elkhead And Park Mountains--Grand And
018 Battlement Mesas--Gore And Elk
Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys--
West Elk And Sawatch Mountains--Flattop
Mountains Northwestern San Juan Mountains
15 Winter Weather
16
Snowfall of 5 to 11 inches was measured across the majority of the
mountains of western Colorado. Frequent wind gusts of 30 to 60 mph
created blowing and drifting snow. Locally stronger wind gusts of 70
to 98 mph were clocked at various RAWS sites and ski areas.
COZ009>010-012- Grand And Battlement Mesas--Gore And Elk
017>019 Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys--West
Elk And Sawatch Mountains--Uncompahgre
Plateau And Dallas Divide--Northwestern
San Juan Mountains--Southwestern
San Juan Mountains
15 30K Strong Wind
A strong southwest flow ahead of a cold front produced sustained winds
of 25 to 50 mph with gusts from 55 to 70 mph. Locally stronger gusts
included 84 mph at the top of Snowmass Ski Area, 96 mph at the top of
Telluride Ski Area, and 108 mph on Eagle Mountain in the southwest
San Juan Mountains. Numerous trees were blown down and some ski areas
had to remove downed trees from the slopes. A few power outages
were reported across the area.
COZ011 Central Gunnison And Uncompahgre River Basin
15 Wildfire
Strong winds ignited a wildfire northwest of Olathe in the Dry Creek
area. Wind gusts around 60 mph blew ash from a smoldering pile of
debris into nearby grasses, igniting them. The fire quickly spread and
crossed from Montrose County into Delta County. At least 12 structures
wear reportedly threatened. Flame lengths from 30 to 50 feet were
observed. The fire lapped at the side of some homes, singed lawns,
and crept under some porches. Although no structures were lost, 20
homes were evacuated as a precaution. It was estimated that between
600 and 1200 acres burned before the fire was contained. One fire
fighter was treated for smoke inhalation and another suffered minor
burns and smoke inhalation.
COZ005 Upper Yampa River Basin
15 Winter Weather
16
Around 5 inches of snow fell in the Steamboat Springs vicinity
accompanied by frequent wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph.
C0Z002 Central Yampa River Basin
15 Winter Weather
16
Around 3 inches of snow fell in the Craig, Hayden, and Meeker areas.
Frequent wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph created blowing snow. A few wind
gusts reached 50 to 55 mph.
C0Z019 Southwestern San Juan Mountains
17 Winter Weather
18
A moist southwest flow produced 5 to 10 inches of snow across the
southwest San Juan Mountains. Local snowfall amounts around 1 foot
were measured just northeast of Pagosa Springs. Wind gusts of 20 to
40 mph with a few gusts near 60 mph created blowing and drifting snow.
COZ023 San Juan River Basin
17 Heavy Snow
Around 6 inches of snow fell in the Pagosa Springs area.
COZ004-010-012>013 Elkhead And Park Mountains--Gore And Elk
Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys--
West Elk And Sawatch Mountains--Flattop
Mountains
19 Winter Weather
20
Widespread snow of 5 to 12 inches and wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph were
measured across the northern and much of the central mountain areas
of western Colorado. Locally higher snowfall amounts and wind gusts
were reported. The Tower SN0TEL site in the Park Range indicated 22
inches of new snow, while a wind gust of 63 mph occurred at Salida
Mountain near Monarch Pass.
COZ005 Upper Yampa River Basin
27 Avalanche
A three year old boy was buried for 4 to 8 minutes beneath three feet
of heavy wet snow that slid off the slanted metal roof of a two story
school building. The boy suffered a laceration to his forehead.
Several people used shovels and their hands to help free the boy.
COZ018 Northwestern San Juan Mountains
28 Avalanche
Unseasonably warm temperatures and high elevation rainfall caused the
snowpack to destabilize which resulted in several small avalanches on
the north side of Red Mountain Pass. One of the slides deposited snow
2 feet deep for a distance of 30 feet across both lanes of Highway
550.
COZ004-010-013 Elkhead And Park Mountains--Gore And Elk
Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys--
Flattop Mountains
28 Winter Weather
A series of disturbances embedded in a relatively warm and moist
southwest flow produced 5 to 9 inches of snow and frequent
wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph across the mountains of northwest Colorado.
The highest measured wind gusts were 44 mph at Storm Peak Lab and
46 mph at the top of Snowmass Ski Area. This event carried over into
March, and for a continuation please see the March 2006 Storm
Data publication.
CONNECTICUT, Northeast
CTZ002>004 Hartford--Tolland--Windham
12 30K Winter Storm
Low pressure centered off the Virginia coast intensified into a strong
Noreaster as it tracked about 75 miles southeast of Nantucket
Sunday afternoon, 12 February 2006. This strong Noreaster produced
heavy snow and windy conditions across Hartford, Tolland, and
Windham counties in Connecticut. The accumulating snow began around 4
AM and tapered off around 4 PM. Snowfall amounts generally ranged
between 13 and 20 inches, with some locations reporting up to 27
inches of snow. 21.9 inches of snow fell at Windsor Locks, which
breaks the previous record for the greatest snow amount from a
snowstorm as well as the record daily maximum snow amount for the date
at Windsor Locks. No known injuries directly resulted from this winter
storm.
CTZ002 Hartford
17 40K High Wind (4358)
A strong cold front swept across north central and northeast
Connecticut during the afternoon of 17 February 2006. This cold front
produced high winds that brought down trees, limbs, and wires down
across Hartford county. More specifically, trees and wires were
reported down in East Hartford, on Route 83 in Manchester, and on Dowd
Street in Newington. No known injuries directly resulted from this
high wind event.
CONNECTICUT, Northwest
CTZ001-013 Northern Litchfield--Southern Litchfield
12 Heavy Snow
On February 12, 4 to 12 inches of snow accumulated across northern
Litchfield County, with amounts averaging around 10 inches. On
February 12, an intensifying low pressure moved northward from just
east of the northern mid Atlantic Coast to the Gulf of Maine during
the evening. Very heavy snowfall occurred northwest of the low
pressure center. The northern portion of this band of heavy snow
covered northwestern Connecticut. Snowfall ranged from 4 inches in the
northwest portion of northern Litchfield County to 16 inches in
parts of southern Litchfield County.
CTZ013 Southern Litchfield
17 High Wind (4360)
Trees were blown down in New Milford.
CTZ001 Northern Litchfield
17 High Wind (4360)
Trees were blown down in Sharon.
At daybreak on February 17, an intensifying low pressure was over the
St Lawrence Valley of New York. It traveled rapidly down the St
Lawrence Valley. An associated cold front moved across western New
England around noon. A strong pressure gradient was over the region
prior to, and after the cold frontal passage. Winds gusted at around
60 miles an hour in a few locations in Litchfield County. There were 2
reports of trees being blown down.
CONNECTICUT, Southern
CTZ005>008 Northern Fairfield--Northern New Haven--
Northern Middlesex Northern New London
12 Heavy Snow
An area of low pressure developed along the Gulf Coast states on
Friday, February 10th, and began moving northeast toward the North
Carolina coast during Saturday. The storm rapidly intensified as it
moved northeastward just off the New England coast. Snow spread north
across the area on Saturday from early to late afternoon. The snow
fell steadily and heavily at times in many areas overnight Saturday
and into Sunday morning, until the last band of heavy snow swept cast
of the area late Sunday afternoon.
During the event, many areas experienced very heavy snowfall rates, up
to 3 to 4 inches per hour. As the strongest band of snow moved through
the lower Hudson Valley and Western Connecticut, reports of
thundersnow were received, which supported the very intense snowfall
rates. The highest snowfall amounts occurred across the northern
halves of Fairfield and New Haven counties with 20 to 30 inches;
elsewhere, across southern Connecticut, 10 to 15 inches, with some
areas up to 20 inches, were common.
Winds ranged from 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph across interior
Southern Connecticut. Snow and blowing snow created near blizzard
conditions with very hazardous driving conditions due to poor
visibilities in many areas.
The following are select snowfall amounts across southern
Connecticut::
Northern Fairfield County
Range: 12 to 28 inches
West Redding--28 inches
Danbury--26 inches
Monroe--12 inches
Northern Middlesex County
Range: 10 to 17 inches
Durham--17 inches
East Haddam--9.5. inches
Northern New Haven County
Range: 11 to 25 inches
Southbury and Wolcott--25 inches
Waterbury--23 inches
Meriden and Seymour--21 inches
Northern New London County
Range: 9 to 14 inches
Norwich, Oakdale, and Voluntown--14 inches
CTZ009>012 Southern Fairfield--Southern New Haven--
Southern Middlesex Southern New London
12 Heavy Snow
An area of low pressure developed along the Gulf Coast states on
Friday, February 10th, and began moving northeast toward the
North Carolina coast during Saturday. The storm rapidly intensified as
it moved northeastward just off the New England coast. Snow spread
north across the area on Saturday from early to late afternoon. The
snow fell steadily and heavily at times in many areas overnight
Saturday and into Sunday morning, until the last band of heavy snow
swept east of the area late Sunday afternoon.
During the event, many areas experienced very heavy snowfall rates, up
to 3 to 4 inches per hour. As the strongest band of snow moved through
the lower Hudson Valley and Southwest Connecticut, reports of
thundersnow were received, which supported the very intense snowfall
rates. The highest snowfall amounts occurred across the northern
halves of Fairfield and New Haven counties with 20 to 30 inches;
elsewhere, across southern Connecticut, 10 to 15 inches, with some
areas up to 20 inches, were common.
Winds ranged from 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 50 mph along the coast.
Snow and blowing snow created near blizzard conditions with very
hazardous driving conditions due to poor visibilities in many areas.
The following are select snowfall amounts across southern Connecticut:
Southern Fairfield County
Range: 12 to 25 inches
North Stamford--24.5 inches
Bridgeport--12.5 inches
Southern Middlesex County
Range: 10 to 13 inches
Clinton--12.5 inches
Old Saybrook--11.3 inches
Southern New Haven County
Range: 11 to 18 inches
Cheshire--18 inches
New Haven--16 inches
Orange--11 inches
Southern New London County
Range: 9 to 11 inches
East Lyme--11 inches
Groton--10.3 inches
Uncasville and Waterford--9 inches
CTZ005>008-010 Northern Fairfield--Northern New Haven--
Northern Middlesex--Northern New London--
Southern New Haven
17 High Wind (G54)
A strong cold front moved through southern Connecticut during the late
morning hours on Friday, February 17th. Southwest winds of 20 to 25
mph with gusts up to 30 mph ahead of the cold front were then followed
by a period of very strong post-frontal westerly
winds with gusts up to 65 mph during the early afternoon hours.
High wind gusts downed several trees, power lines, and wires across
parts of Connecticut. Roads were closed at Seymour in New
Haven County and along Route 66 in East Hampton of Middlesex County.
DELAWARE
DEZ001>004 New Castle--Kent--Inland Sussex--
Delaware Beaches
12 10K Strong Wind
The major winter storm also produced strong winds across Delaware. As
the winter storm strengthened off the New Jersey Coast during the
morning of February 12th, the winds increased across a good portion of
the area. Some peak wind gusts from around the state include, 56 mph
at Breakwater Harbor (Sussex County), 44 mph at the New Castle County
Airport near Wilmington, and 40 mph at Dover Air Force Base (Kent
County). These winds, coupled with falling snow created near whiteout
conditions in many places during the height of the storm, and also
downed some tree limbs and power lines across parts of the state. Some
17,589 Delmarva Power customers lost power in New Castle County,
with several towns losing power in Kent and Sussex Counties (from
Harbeson to Georgetown and Bridgeville, to name a few towns).
DEZ001>003 New Castle--Kent--Inland Sussex
12 Winter Storm
A major winter storm affected the northeastern United States,
including the northern mid Atlantic region, during Saturday February
11th and Sunday February 12th. An area of low pressure developed along
the Gulf Coast states on Friday February 10th, and began moving to the
northeast toward the North Carolina coast during February 11th. The
system rapidly intensified as it moved near the New Jersey coast and
then toward the New England coast. Rain developed across central and
southern Delaware, around 11 AM EST on Saturday February 11th. Snow
overspread the rest of the region around 11 AM EST on Saturday from
south to north. The precipitation initially was relatively light with
temperatures either at or above freezing. The snow increased in
intensity from northeast Maryland, across northern Delaware, eastern
Pennsylvania and most of New Jersey around Midnight EST on Sunday the
12th. In Delaware, the heaviest snow started around 8 AM EST (on the
12th) from west to east. Even areas that saw rain to start, changed to
snow during the mid to late morning hours on Sunday the 12th. The snow
gradually ended from southwest to northeast around Noon EST on the
12th. During this strengthening storm, New Castle County experienced
intense snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour. These intense
snowfall rates mainly occurred during Sunday morning the 12th as the
storm really intensified off the Delaware and southeast New Jersey
Coasts. During the height of the storm Sunday morning the 12th,
thunder and lightning occurred as the snow fell. The presence of this
thundersnow just goes to show how energetic this storm became. Also,
winds gusted to around 40 mph across the inland areas, with even
higher gusts along the coast. The gusty winds, coupled with the
falling and accumulated snow, produced near whiteout conditions along
with drifting snow across a good portion of the area. The storm moved
away from the region Sunday afternoon, allowing the accumulating snow
to come to an end.
The winter storm caused several problems across the state. The
combination of heavy snow and gusty winds during the height of
the storm, produced extensive blowing and drifting particularly across
the outlying areas. Some 17,589 customers lost power in New Castle
County, with several towns losing power in Kent and Sussex Counties
(from Harbeson to Georgetown and Bridgeville, to name a few towns)
during the height of the storm, again which was due to a combination
of heavy snow and gusty winds. Several accidents were reported across
the entire state during the 11th and 12th, resulting in some injuries
according to the State Police. During the evening of the 11th, Route
I Northbound in Kent County (1/2 mile north of the Dover Toll Plaza)
was shut down due to a vehicle accident. The Delaware Department of
Transportation crews assisted in this accident clean-up. Also in Kent
County on the night of the 1 Ith, a vehicle went into a ditch at US
Route 13 Southbound at Woodside. Due to the conditions worsening
overnight (the 11th), the speed limit was reduced to 45 mph on 495 in
New Castle County. During the 12th, the State Police received reports
of traffic lights freezing over on Route 13 at 404, 40 and 404A in
Sussex County. Also during the morning of the 12th, numerous
transformers were blown out and wires were downed west of Route 13
from Smyrna to Wild Quail, along with power outages (all in Kent
County), according to the State Police. Trash pick-up in Wilmington
(New Castle County) was altered on the 13th and 14th due to the
weekend winter storm.
The amount of snow that accumulated varied greatly across the state
from south to north. New Castle County took the brunt of the snowfall
with 15.5 inches falling in Hockessin, 14.4 inches at the New Castle
County Airport in Wilmington, and 14.0 inches in Newark. In Kent
County the snowfall amounts varied from 10.5 inches in Little Creek,
8.8 inches in Dover, 7.0 inches at the Dover Air Force Base, 5.0
inches in Greenwood and just 0.5 inches in Bridgeville (both in Sussex
County).
DEZ003>004 Inland Sussex--Delaware Beaches
12 0 Coastal Flood
The major winter storm that affected Delaware also caused some minor
tidal flooding and beach eroison during the morning high tide on the
12th. The highest reported tide was 6.96 feet above mean lower low
water at Breakwater Harbor (Sussex County). Minor tidal flooding
begins at 6.7 feet above mean lower low water.
DEZ001>004 New Castle--Kent--Inland Sussex--Delaware
Beaches
17 10K Strong Wind
Very strong southwest winds preceded a cold front during the morning
of the 17th in Kent and Sussex Counties. Throughout the state, strong
west winds accompanied the cold front during the late morning and
around Noon EST and persisted into the afternoon. Peak wind gusts
averaged around 45 mph. Peak wind gusts included 47 mph at the Dover
AFB (Kent County), 46 mph at the New Castle County Airport and 38 mph
in Georgetown (Sussex County). The strong winds were caused by the
pressure difference between an intensifying low pressure system that
went northeast through the Saint Lawrence River Valley and a strong
high pressure system that was building cast from the Northern Plains.
DEZ001>004 New Castle--Kent--Inland Sussex--Delaware
Beaches
24 10K Strong Wind
The pressure difference between a low pressure system heading into the
Canadian Maritimes and a high pressure system building east from the
Great Lakes produced strong winds across Delaware. A cold front moved
through the state between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. EST on the 24th and
brought with it colder air. Winds increased behind the front during
the daylight hours and peaked around Noon EST. Strongest winds
included 45 mph in Sandtown (Kent County) and 43 mph at the New Castle
County Airport. The gusty winds helped spread a shed fire quickly in
Selbyville (Sussex County). The fire, which originated in a pump house
shed, was caused by overheated wiring and spread quickly from the pump
house to several other buildings and one boat.
DEZ001 New Castle
25 5K Strong Wind
26
For the second consecutive day, strong winds buffeted the northern
part of Delaware. A cold front passed through the state early in the
evening on the 25th and was followed by strong northwest winds for the
rest of the evening as a high pressure system built southeast from
Minnesota. The peak wind gust at the New Castle County Airport was 52
mph.
DISTRICT Of COLUMBIA
DCZ001 District Of Columbia
12 25K Heavy Snow
A historic snowstorm occurred on February 11-12 across the Mid-
Atlantic. Total snowfall was 8 to 9 inches across the District of
Columbia. There were reports of downed powerlines and scattered
outages due to the heavy snowfall. Total power outages were reported
to be around 300,000 customers around the Washington/Baltimore region.
Amtrak reported major delays and cancellations all along the northeast
rail corridor, which passes through Baltimore and Washington, DC.
There were also major delays at all 3 major hub airports in the
region, Washington Dulles International, Washington Ronald Reagan
National, and Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International.
DCZ001 District Of Columbia
17 10K Strong Wind
A strong cold front brought very strong and gusty winds to the Mid-
Atlantic on February 17. Wind gusts up to 50 mph occurred across the
region. Scattered power outages occurred due to downed trees or
powerlines.
DCZ001 District Of Columbia
23 Dense Fog
Areas of dense fog occurred during the early morning.
FLORIDA, East Central
NONE REPORTED.
FLORIDA, Extreme Southern
NONE REPORTED.
FLORIDA, Northeastern
Hamilton County
5 SW Jennings 02 Heavy Rain
3.6 inches of rain recorded between noon and 21:00 with 3 inches
falling between 18:00-21:00 EST. Spotter reported extensive ponding on
area roadways, drainage ditches overflowing and minor flooding of dirt
secondary roads and farmland. Some erosion took place in drainage
ditches and travel on dirt roads was difficult.
Nassau County
Hilliard 02 10K Thunderstorm Wind
(G45)
A thunderstorm wind gust knocked over a pine tree which struck a house
causing minor damage. A few other pines fell over locally with no
further damage or injuries reported.
Marion County
Lynne 03 Hail (1.00)
Marion County
Lynne 03 1K Hail (1.75)
The hail cracked a car windshield.
Hamilton County
10 W Jasper 03 Hail (1.00)
Large hail was reported in Crossroads.
Suwannee County
5 S Suwannee Spgs 03 Hail (0.75)
Hamilton County
10 W Jasper 03 Hail (1.75)
Clay County
8 NE Keystone Hgts 03 Hail (1.00)
Alachua County
5 W Gainesville 03 Hail (0.88)
Hamilton County
2 N Jasper 03 Hail (1.00)
Quarter size hail was reported along highway 129, north of Jasper.
Clay County Hail (1.75)
10 NE Keystone Hgts 03
Bradford County Hail (0.75)
Sampson City 03
Bradford County Hail (0.75)
Lawtey 03
Suwannee County Hail (1.00)
2 E Dowling Park 03
Suwannee County Hail (0.75)
Live Oak 03
Union County Hail (0.75)
Lake Butler 03
Union County Hail (0.75)
Countywide 03
Law enforcement received reports of penny size hail across
the entire country.
FLORIDA, Northeastern
Suwannee County
Live Oak 03 Hail (0.88)
Bradford County
New River 03 Thunderstorm Wind
(G50)
Several trees were blown down in New River along State Road 100,
halfway between Starke and Lake Butler.
Baker County
Macclenny 03 Hail (1.00)
Hailed for five minutes.
Suwannee County
2 N Live Oak 03 Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was spotted at the junction of highways 129 and 136
north of Live Oak.
Baker County
Macclenny 03 Hail (1.00)
Columbia County
2 N Lake City 03 Hail (0.88)
The hail occurred along highway 441, just north of Lake City.
Baker County
Macclenny 03 Hail (1.75)
Nassau County
Callahan 03 Hail (1.75)
Putnam County
5 N Palatka 03 Heavy Rain
Federal Point Co-op observer measured 2.72 inches of rain in 24 hours.
FLZ025 Duval
17 Dense Fog
Twenty (20) vehicle chain reaction accident on Interstate 295 between
U.S. highway 1 (Kings Highway) and Prichard road. Accident occurred
near 02:00 EST when a truck stopped in the roadway due to rapidly
reduced visibility due to fog. Other vehicles impacted the truck
resulting in the pile up and closing the roadway for several hours.
Dense fog with visibilities near one quarter (1/4) of a mile were
reported across the Jacksonville west and north side. A Dense Fog
Advisory was in effect at the time of the accident. Sandrik
F?VE
Flagler County
3 N Bunnell Flagler Ar 26 2K Thunderstorm Wind
(G45)
Live oak tree blown down onto the road way at Fernwood Lane and
Fleetwood Drive.
FLORIDA, Northwest
Leon County
Tallahassee 02 Hail (0.88)
Nickel size hail reported by a SKYWARN storm spotter at the
intersection of Blairstone and St. Augustine Roads.
Jefferson County
5 S Monticello 02 Hail (0.88)
Nickel size hail reported by the public on Interstate 10.
Leon County
Countywide 02 Flash Flood
Two to four inches of rain in two hours, with nearly one inch in a 5-
minute period at the Bloxham Cutoff gage. Several county roads and low-
lying areas were flooded. Reported by Leon County officials.
Leon County
Tallahassee 02 10K Lightning
Lightning struck an unoccupied mobile home. Reported by the Tallahassee
Democrat.
Leon County
Tallahassee 02 Hail (0.88)
Nickel size hail reported at the corner of Blairstone and St. Augustine
Road by a SKYWARN storm spotter.
Leon County
West Portion 02 Flash Flood
A county official reported nearly four inches of rain in less than an
hour which flooded several county roads.
FLORIDA, Northwest
Jefferson County
5 S Monticello 02 Hail (0.88)
Nickel size hail reported by the public on Interstate 10.
Wakulla County
Sopchoppy 03 Hail (1.00)
Quarter size hail reported by the public.
Wakulla County
7 SE Crawfordville 03 Hail (0.88)
Nickel size hail reported by the public two miles cast of Wakulla High
School on U.S. Highway 98
Wakulla County
10 SE Wakulla 03 Hail (0.88)
Nickel size hail reported by the public at Ochlockonce State Park.
Franklin County
East Pt 03 Hail (1.75)
Golfball size hail reported by the Franklin County Sheriff and the
public.
Leon County
Chaires 03 Hail (1.75)
Golfball size hail reported by a WTXL-TV meteorologist.
Leon County
10 E Tallahassee 03 Hail (1.00)
Quarter size hail reported by the public at W W Kelly Road and
Apalachee Parkway.
Leon County
7 SE Tallahassee 03 Hail (1.75)
Golfball size hail reported by a WTXL-TV meteorologist.
Jefferson County
10 W Monticello 03 Hail (1.75)
Golfball size hail reported by the public.
Madison County
Madison 03 Hail (1.75)
Golfball size hail reported by the public.
Madison County
Cherry Lake to 03 100K Hail (1.75)
Pinetta
Golfball size hail caused extensive damage to a home and destroyed lawn
furniture at Cherry Lake. It also dented several vehicles and cracked
windshields. Reported by a HAM radio operator and the Madison County
Carrier.
FLORIDA, Southern
Collier County
Golden Gate 03 60K Heavy Rain
Heavy rains caused roofs to collapse on 2 homes in Golden Gate. No
injuries were reported.
Broward County
3 W (Fll)Ft Laudrdl In 04 Hail (0.88)
Public reported nickel size hail near the intersection of Interstate
595 and State Road 7.
FLORIDA, Southern
FLZ063-066>067-070 Glades--Hendry--Inland Palm Beach--Inland
Collier
14 Frost/Freeze
Arctic high pressure settled over Florida on February 13th, and set
the stage for a significant freeze and frost event over interior
sections of South Florida overnight into early morning on the 14th.
This was the second freeze to affect this area in 2006, the first
being on January 8th.
Lowest official temperature readings were 28 at Immokalee, 29 at
Palmdale, Belle Glade and Labelle, 30 at Ortona and Clewiston and 31
at South Bay and Big Cypress. Naples Municipal Airport reported a low
of 34 degrees, I degree shy of a record for the date, and the
Homestead Extension Office reported a low of 35 degrees at 2 ft.
Unofficial readings from farms outside of Belle Glade registered
temperatures in the mid 20s. Many of these temperature readings were
the coldest since January 5th, 2001, with a few locations being the
coldest since January 24th, 2003.
Damage to crops was extensive, particularly to the corn and green bean
crop in Western Palm Beach County. Estimated losses in 80 percent
range for corn. Leafy vegetable crop damage was this area were in the
80 to 90 percent range for green beans and 70 to estimated to be
worth at least $50 million. This is the second less, estimated at 15
to 30 percent. The corn and green bean crop is County in 2006, which
followed damage caused by Hurricane devastating freeze to the corn and
bean crop in Western Palm Beach Wilma in October 2005.
The citrus crop in Southwest Florida fared quite well with no
significant damage noted. Some damage to tomato crops were noted in
Immokalee, but was not widespread.
FLORIDA, West Central
Pinellas County
Madeira Beach to 03 2M Flash Flood
6 NE Pinellas Park
Hillsborough County
(Tpa)Tampa Intl Arpt t 03 100K Flash Flood
Temple Terrace
The combination of tropical moisture flowing into a line of
thunderstorms and an approaching upper level disturbance allowed a
train of intense thunderstorms to repeatedly cross over parts of the
Tampa Bay area. Between 8 and more than I 1 inches of rain fell in
roughly a five hour period in a five mile wide stripe extending from
Madeira Beach northeast through Pinellas Park, then across Old Tampa
Bay to west Tampa, including Tampa International Airport. The area of
heaviest rain was so concentrated that downtown St. Petersburg, less
than 10 miles away, recorded less than an inch of rain during the
same period.
The torrential rains caused flash flooding in the areas where more 8
inches fell. The flash than flooding prompted the mayor of St.
Petersburg to term the event a "hundred year flood". In Lealman, an
entire mobile home community was evacuated, and at least 60 of the
homes were flooded. A partial roof collapse was reported at a big box
store in St. Petersburg. Water pouring into the store washed out
several cash register stands and injured one employee as they were
washed into the parking lot. Another roof collapsed at Treasure Island.
Hundreds of vehicles were stranded by the flood waters.
Pinellas County Rain Reports
Pinellas Park (Upper Highlands Canal): 11.17 inches
Saint Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport: 8.20 inches
Seminole: 7.01 inches
Largo: 6.44 inches
Clearwater: 5.81 inches
Hillsborough County Rain Reports
Tampa International Airport: 8.24 inches
Citrus Park: 6.90 inches
Thonotosassa: 4.35 inches
Polk County
4 E Lake Wales 03 Hail (1.00)
Hail dinged a metal porch roof but did not damage vehicles in the
yard.
Sumter County
Oxford 03 Hail (0.88)
A train SKYWARN Spotter reported nickel size hail in Oxford.
Sarasota County
1.5 SE Venice 04 230K Lightning
Lightning started an attic fire and destroyed a home on Sugarwood Way.
Hernando County
5 N Spring Hill 04 10K Thunderstorm Wind
(G50)
Thunderstorm wind gusts damaged part of a roof at a Yacht Club on
Hernando Beach.
FLORIDA, West Panhandle
NONE REPORTED.
GEORGIA, East Central
NONE REPORTED.
GEORGIA, Lower
Ware County
Waycross 02 Funnel Cloud
Law enforcement/sheriffs office described a circular motion in the
clouds (wall cloud) beginning to develop a funnel. This funnel never
completely developed but was about 100 feet above the ground, A second
funnel was reported about 15:30. There were unconfirmed reports of a
brief touchdown; however, no damage occurred and it is likely the
rotation was close to but remained above the ground.
Ware County
Waycross 02 Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall caused localized roadway flooding near the high school.
Echols County
Countywide 02 Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall caused ponding and localized flooding on roadways.
Motorists reported difficulty with travel and hydroplaning. Local
media reports of 5.2 inches of rain in Statenville.
Camden County
Clarks Bluff 02 25K Thunderstorm Wind
(G50)
Trees down on power lines on Sherry Lane in Clarks Bluff.
Charlton County
Racepond 03 Hail (1.00)
Large hail covered the ground along an 8 mile stretch from Race Pond
to Uptonville.
Charlton County
Folkston 03 Hail (1.00)
GEORGIA, Lower
Clinch County
5 N Homerville 03 Hail (0.88)
Large hail was reported at Cogdell.
Clinch County
11 S Homerville 03 Thunderstorm Wind
(G50)
A spotter reported several trees blown down.
Glynn County
5 NW Brunswick 03 Hail (0.75)
The hail was reported in Sterling, on the northwest side of the
Brunswick metro area.
Camden County
10 W Kingsland 03 Hail (0.75)
The hail was observed in Browntown along county road 40, west of
Kingsland.
GEORGIA, North and Central
Cherokee County
3 W Woodstock to 04 10K Hail (1.00)
1 S Buffneton
The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director and the public
reported penny to quarter-sized hail on the west, north, and east side
of Woodstock, including the Buffington area. Hail reports were
received from three miles west of Woodstock to one mile south of
Buffington. Minor to moderate damage was reported to vehicles
throughout the area.
GAZ001>009-012>016-019> Dade--Walker--Catoosa--Whitfield--Murray
025-027-030-032-034>035- --Fannin--Gilmer--Union--Towns--Gordon
041>043-045 Pickens Dawson--Lumpkin--White--Floyd
--Barrow--Cherokee--Forsyth--Hall--Banks
--Jackson--Madison--Polk--Cobb--Gwinnett
--Barrow--Haralson--Carroll--Douglas--De
Kalb
06 Winter Weather
Light amounts of sleet and, in a few of the higher elevations, snow
spread across the area. The bulk of the precipitation fell during the
early morning hours between 4 am EST and 8 am EST. Temperatures across
the area were mostly in the mid to upper 30s at the a onset of the
precipitation and had been in the 50s and 60s in prior days. Thus,
accumulations of snow were limited mainly to the higher elevations of
the northeast Georgia mountains, mainly for elevations above 3000 feet
near the Lumpkin, Union, White county borders, where 1.0 to 2.0 inches
of snow were reported. Patchy slick spots developed during the early
few roads, mainly in the far northern counties. Patchy ice was
reported on some of the bridges and overpasses on the north and west
side of Atlanta during the early morning hours as well. A few roads
in the northeast Georgia mountains were closed, but mainly as a
precaution. The most snow reported was 2.0 inches at Suches in
southern Union county, with 1.0 inch of snow reported at Ellijay in
Gilmer county. Elsewhere of ... further south and west to near 1-85
and 1-20 west of Atlanta, just light trace amounts sleet and snow were
reported, with isolated locations in the northwest reporting up to
0.5 inch of sleet and snow.
GAZ008>009 Union--Towns
06 Winter Weather
A secondary area of winter precipitation passed across the extreme
northeast Georgia mountain counties of Union and Towns. Additional
snow and sleet of 0.5 to 1.0 inch fell during the evening hours in
these counties causing roads to become slick in several locations. By
this time, temperatures had dropped to near 32F in much of this area.
The most significant ice and snow with this second round of
precipitation was observed in the Hiawassee and Yong Harris area.
GAZ002>009-015>016 Walker--Catoosa--Whitfield--Murray--
Fannin--Gilmer--Union--Towns--Lumpkin--
White
11 Winter Weather
An early morning snow event brought one to two inches of snow, mainly
to the northeast Georgia mountain counties. Light amounts of snow were
reported further west toward Walker county. The heaviest snow fell
across Fannin, Union, and Towns counties from Blue Ridge to Hiawassee,
where one to two inches of snow was common. Richard B. Russell scenic
highway, Georgia Highway 348, was closed from Helen to Choestoe.
Georgia Highway 180 from Georgia Highway 75 to Brasstown Bald was also
closed. The following is a summary of the maximum snowfall amounts
reported by law enforcement, the Department of Highways, and the
public:
Dade 2.00 inches
Fannin 2.00 inches
Gilmer 0.50 inch
Lumpkin <0.50 inch
Towns 2.00 inches
Union 1.00 inch
Walker 0.50 inch
White 1.00 inch
GAZ001>009-013>016- Dade--Walker--Catoosa--Whitfield--Murray
021>022 --Fannin--Gilmer--Union--Towns--Pickens
--Dawson--Lumpkin--White--Cherokee--
Forsyth
12 Winter Weather
13
Yet another round of light snow and snow showers tracked across north
Georgia. While the snowfall overall was lighter than what occurred the
previous day, the snow did extend further south with this event,
including some of the northern counties of the Atlanta metropolitan
area as temperatures were generally at or just below freezing across
most of the area. Light amounts of snow also continued again the next
day with trace amounts of snow reported across Cobb, Fulton, and
DeKalb counties during that event. Maximum snowfall amounts reported
from several north Georgia counties included:
Catoosa Trace to 0.50 inch
Cherokee Trace to 0.50 inch
Dade <= 2.00 inches
Fannin Trace to 0.50 inch
Forsyth Trace to 0.50 inch
Lumpkin Trace
Murray Trace to 0.50 inch
Towns Trace to 0.50 inch
Union <= 1.00 inch
Walker 2.00 to 3.00 inches
White Trace to 0.50 inch
Whitfield Trace to 0.50 inch
GAZ021-032>033-045 Cherokee--Cobb--North Fulton--De Kalb
13 Winter Weather
Light snow showers spread across the north Atlanta metropolitan area
during the early morning hours. This left a dusting to a light
coating of snow on some bridges, overpasses, and a few roads, mainly
across Cobb and De Kalb counties. A few patches of ice were even
reported on Interstate-20 in De Kalb county.
GAZ001>005-007-011> Dade--Walker--Catoosa--Whitfield--Murray
012-014 --Gilmer--Chattooga--Gordon--Dawson
18 Winter Weather
19
Light freezing rain spread across the far north Georgia counties
during the afternoon and evening with temperatures hovering near 32
degrees. Ground surfaces were warm enough from previous warm days to
prevent ice accumulation on most roads. Ice power lines, and other
exposed objects. A few bridges and over accumulations, mainly less
than 1/10 inch, were confined to trees, passes became icy in the far
north. Below, are the most significant reports of icing received
during this event:
Dade--Thin coating of ice on trees at the higher elevations (e.g.,
Lookout Mountain).
Dawson--Thin coating of ice on bridges, including Georgia Highway 52
near the Gilmer county line.
Catoosa--Thin coating of ice on bridges, including Interstate-75.
Chattooga--Thin coating of ice on trees.
Fannin--Thin coating of ice on a few roads and bridges in the far
northern part of the county from Blue Ridge to McCaysville.
Lumpkin--Thin coating of ice on trees and power lines.
GEORGIA, Northeast
Rabun County
2 SW Dillard 04 Thunderstorm Wind
(G50)
Trees and power lines down around Rabun Gap. There were also other non-
specific reports of trees and power lines down across the county.
GAZ010 Rabun
11 Winter Weather
Light snow developed across the mountains of extreme northeast Georgia.
Total accumulations generally ranged from 1-4 inches in the lower
elevations, with some 5-7 inch amounts in the higher elevations.
GEORGIA, Southeast
Mcintosh County
Darien 03 Hail (1.75)
Golfball size hail fell at the Georgia Islands Factory Shoppes along
Interstate 95.
GEORGIA, Southwest
Lowndes County
Valdosta 02 150K Flood
Three to five inches of rain Thursday afternoon flooded several
intersections and low-lying areas. The heavy rains caused the roof
of a video store to collapse. There was extensive damage and a
portion of the building will have to be rebuilt. Reported by the
Valdosta Daily Times.
Lowndes County
Clyattville 03 Hail (1.75)
Golfball size hail reported by the public.
Lowndes County
5 S Valdosta 03 Hail (0.75)
Penny size hail reported by an NWS employee.
Lowndes County
Clyattville 03 Hail (1.75)
Golfball size hail reported by the public.
GULF OF MEXICO
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
3 W Lkfrnt Arpt New 02 Waterspout
Lkfrnt Arpt New
A tornado moved offshore the Lakefront area of New Orleans into Lake
Pontchartrain.
Sw Pass Of The Ms R
To Atchafalaya R La
Out 20Nm
20 S Venice 02 Marine Tstm Wind
Pascagoula Ms To Sw
Pass Of Ms R Out
20Nm
22 SSE Biloxi 02 Marine Tstm Wind
Pascagoula Ms To Sw
Pass Of Ms R 20 To
60Nm
45 E Venice 02 Marine Tstm Wind
Suwannee R To
Apalachicola Fl Out
20Nm
5 SE Apalachicola to 02 25K Waterspout
7 ESE Apalachicola
A waterspout moved northeast across Apalachicola Bay and destroyed
seven utility poles which disrupted power to more than 2,000 customers
on St. George Island. Three 1.8 megawatt generators were delivered to
the island to restore power. Reported by the Franklin County EMA.
Chokoloskee To
Bonita Beach Fl Out
20Nm
20 E Marco Island 03 Marine Tstm Wind
A wind gust to 49 knots (56 mph) was recorded at the Everglades City
HANDAR station. Quarter-inch hail was also reported in Chokoloskee just
to the south.
Florida Bay
6 ENE Duck Key 04 Marine Tstm Wind
Wind gust 34 knots (39 mph) measured at Long Key C-MAN Station.
Craig Key To The W
End Of The 7 Mile
Bridge Out 20Nm
6 SSW Marathon 04 Marine Tstm Wind
Wind gust 48 knots (55 mph) measured at Sombrero Key Light C-MAN
station at a height of 158 feet above sea level.
Ocean Reef To Craig
Key Fl Out 20Nm
8 SSE Key Largo 04 Marine Tstm Wind
Wind gust 40 knots (46 mph) measured at Molasses Reef C-MAN station.
Ocean Reef To Craig
Key Fl Out 20Nm
8 SSE Key Largo 04 Marine Tstm Wind
Wind gust 34 knots (39 mph) measured at Molasses Reef C-MAN station.
Matagorda Bay
Port O'Connor 10 Marine Tstm Wind
Measured at Port O'Connor PORTS.
High Is To Freeport
Tx Out 20Nm
13 W Galveston 10 Marine Tstm Wind
Measured at Jamaica Beach.
Freeport To
Matagorda Ship Chul
Out 20Nm
20 SW Matagorda 10 Marine Tstm Wind
Measured at Port O'Connor PORTS.
Galveston Bay
North Jetty 10 Marine Tstm Wind
Measured at North Jetty PORTS.
Freeport To
Matagorda Ship Chnl
Out 20Nm
20 SW Matagorda 10 Marine Tstm Wind
Measured at Port O'Connor PORTS.
High Is To Freeport
Tx Out 20Nm
Buoy 42035 10 Marine Tstm Wind
Measured at Buoy 42035.
Matagorda Ship Chnl
To Pt Aransas Out
20Nm
Port O'Connor 10 Marine Tstm Wind
Pt O'Connor To
Aransas Pass
Port O'Connor 10 Marine Tstm Wind
A line of thunderstorms from Magnolia Beach to Bayside moved through
the bays and nearshore waters, producing wind gusts to 38 KT at the
Port O'Connor TC00N site and at the PTAT2 CMAN.
HAWAII
HIZ001>003-006>008-012> Niihau--Kauai Windward--Kauai Leeward
013-017-019>020-023-026 --Waianae Coast--Oahu North Shore--Oahu
Koolau--Molokai Windward--Molokai
Leeward--Maui Windward West--Maui Central
Valley--Windward Haleakala--Kona--Kohala
02 High Surf
03
A strong low northwest of the Aloha State generated surf of 16 to 22
feet along the north-facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai,
and Maui; 8 to 12 feet along the west-facing shores of Niihau, Kauai,
Oahu, and Molokai; and 4 to 8 feet along the west-facing shores of the
Big Island of Hawaii. There were no reports of serious property damage
or injuries.
HAWAII
HIZ001>003-006>008-012> Niihau--Kauai Windward--Kauai Leeward--
013-017-019>020-023- Waianae Coast Oahu North Shore--Oahu
25026 Koolau--Molokai Windward--Molokai
Leeward--Maui Windward West Maui Central
Valley--Windward Haleakala--Kona--Big
Island North And East--Kohala
05 High Surf
11
A storm low far northwest of the islands produced surf
of 15 to 30 feet along the north-facing shores of Niihau,
Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and Maui; 10 to 20 feet
along the west-facing shores of Niihau,
Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai; 15 to 20 feet along the
north-facing shores of the Big Island of Hawaii;
and 6 to 10 feet along the west-facing shores of the
Big Island. On the 5th of the month, lifeguards on the
north shore of Oahu rescued 50 surfers as they
struggled in the rough conditions. However, no serious
injuries or property damage were reported.
Honolulu County
Laie to 15 Heavy Rain
Kailua
Heavy showers caused small stream and drainage ditch flooding,
and pending of roadways in windward sections of Oahu. There
were no reports of serious property damage or injuries.
Kauai County
4.5 WNW Hanalei to 15 Heavy Rain
Princeville 16
Heavy showers over northern parts of Kauai produced
ponding on roadways, and small stream an+A12d drainage
ditch flooding. No serious injuries or
property damage were reported.
HIZ002-008>009-012- Kauai Windward--Oahu Koolau--Olontana--
017-020-025 Molokai Windward Maui Windward West--
Windward Haleakala--Big Island North
And East
18 High Surf
20
A gale low far northeast of the state caused surf of 6 to 12
feet along the east-facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai,
Maui, and the Big Island of Hawaii.
No serious property damage or injuries were reported.
Honolulu County
Kahuku to 19 Heavy Rain
Maunawili
Heavy showers caused small stream and drainage ditch flooding,
and ponding of roadways in windward areas of Oahu. There were
no reports of serious property damage or injuries.
Kauai County
Anahola to 19 Heavy Rain
Lihue
Heavy showers over eastern sections of Kauai produced ponding
on roadways, and small stream and drainage ditch flooding. No
serious injuries or property damage were reported.
Kauai County
4.5 WNW Hanalei to 20 Heavy Rain
Princeville
Heavy showers caused small stream and drainage ditch flooding,
and pending on roadways in northern areas of the Garden Isle of
Kauai. No serious property damage or injuries were reported.
Kauai County
Kapaa to 20 Heavy Rain
Lihue
Heavy showers in eastern parts of Kauai produced ponding of
roadways, and small stream and drainage ditch flooding.
There were no reports of serious injuries or property damage.
Honolulu County
Kahuku to 20 Heavy Rain
Kailua
Heavy showers caused small stream and drainage ditch flooding,
and ponding of roadways in windward sections of Oahu. No
serious injuries or property damage were reported.
Kauai County
Hanalei to 20 Heavy Rain
Hanapepe
Heavy showers, which impacted the eastern half of Kauai,
produced pending on roadways, and small stream and drainage
ditch flooding. There were no reports of serious property
damage or injuries.
Kauai County
Hanalei to 21 Flash Flood
Koloa
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms caused flash flooding
over northern and southern parts of Kauai. The heavy rain caused
HAWAII the Hanalei River to rise rapidly and
wash over the Hanalei Bridge. This forced the closure of
Kuhio Highway near Hanalei for most of the day on the 21st.
In the southern part of the isle near Koloa, two homes were
damaged as the Waikomo Stream overflowed its banks.
Damage estimates were not available. There were no serious
injuries reported.
Kauai County
Countywide 21 Heavy Rain
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms produced small stream
and drainage ditch flooding, and ponding on roadways over most
of the Garden Isle of Kauai. There were no reports of serious
property damage or injuries.
Honolulu County
Kaaawa to 21 Flash Flood
Kalihi
Showers and isolated thunderstorms drenched parts of Oahu and
triggered flash flooding. A home was flooded in Kaaawa in
windward Oahu by rapidly rising water; while in Kalihi in the
southern part of the isle, the H-1 Freeway cutoff at Middle Street
became impassable as rain water rose quickly in that area. Damage
estimates were not available. No serious injuries were reported.
Maui County
Halawa Valley 21 Heavy Rain
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms produced ponding on and
drainage ditch flooding in eastern roadways, and small stream
parts of Molokai. There were no reports of serious
property damage or injuries.
Maui County
Kipahulu to 21 Heavy Rain
Hana
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms in southeastern and
eastern sections of East Maui caused small stream and drainage
ditch flooding, and ponding of roadways. No serious injuries or
property damage were
Honolulu County
Makaha to 21 Heavy Rain
Mililani Town 22
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms over the western half
of Oahu brought small stream and drainage ditch flooding, and
ponding of roadways. However, there were no reports of serious
property damage or injuries.
Maui County
Maunaloa to 22 Heavy Rain
Kalaupapa
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms produced pending on
roadways, and small stream and drainage ditch flooding over the
western two thirds of Molokai. No serious injuries or property
damage were reported.
Maui County
Hana to 22 Heavy Rain
Olowalu
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern half
of Maui caused small stream and drainage ditch flooding, and
ponding on roadways. There were no reports of serious
injuries or property damage.
HIZ002-008>009-012- Kauai Windward--Oahu Koolau--Olomana--
017-020-025 Molokai Windward--Malokai Leeward--Maui
Windward West--Maui Central Valley--
Haleakala--Big Island North And East
23 High Surf
24
A gale low far northeast of the state generated surf of 6 to 10
feet along the cast-facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai,
Maui, and the Big Island of Hawaii. For a time on
the morning of the 23rd, the higher surf forced the closure of
one lane on Bayfront Drive in the Hilo Harbor area.
However, no serious property damage or injuries were reported.
Kauai County
Koloa to 23 Heavy Rain
Kilauea
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms brought small stream
and drainage ditch flooding, and pending of roadways over the
eastern quarter of Kauai. No serious property damage or
injuries were reported.
Honolulu County
Kaneohe to 24 Heavy Rain
Hawaii Kai
Heavy showers caused ponding of roadways, and small stream and
drainage ditch flooding over eastern parts of Oahu. There were
no reports of serious property damage or injuries.
HIZ002-008>009-012>013- Kauai Windward--Oahu Koolau--Olomana--
017-019>020-025 Molokai Windward--Molokai Leeward--Maui
Windward West--Maui Central Valley--
Windward Haleakala--Big Island North
And East
27 High Surf
28
A low far northeast of the state produced surf of 6 to 10
of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and the feet along
the east-facing shores Big Island of Hawaii.
No serious property damage or injuries were reported.
IDAH0, Extreme Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
IDAH0, North
IDZ005>006 Northern Clearwater Mountains--Southern
Clearwater Mountains
01 Winter Storm
4 to 8 inches of snow fell mainly over the higher elevations
Gusty westerly winds at 20 to 30 mph, of the Clearwater Mountains.
with some gusts measuring 56 mph, accompanied the snow.
IDZ005 Northern Clearwater Mountains
04 Heavy Snow
05
10 to 12 Inches of snow fell over the higher terrain of
the Northern Clearwater Mountains.
IDZ009>010 Western Lemhi County--Eastern Lemhi
County
16 Extreme Cold/Wind
Chill
17
Strong winds combined with arctic air flooding in from the north
caused extremely cold wind chills across Lemhi County Idaho.
Wind chill values of-20 to -30 degrees were observed.
IDZ005>006 Northern Clearwater Mountains--Southern
Clearwater Mountains
23 Heavy Snow
24
9 to 17 inches of snow fell over the higher elevations of the
Clearwater Mountains with 4 to 8 falling over the valleys.
IDAH0, Northwest Northern Panhandle--Central Panhandle
IDZ001-004 Mountains
01 Winter Storm
A Pacific winter storm moved through northern Idaho during the
day of the 31 st of January and into the early morning hours of the
1st of February. The storm brought heavy snow to the mountain
locations above 3000 feet with 8 to 10 inches being reported.
Schwitzer Mountain reported 9 inches of new snow while
Lookout Pass ski resort reported 10 inches.
IDZ004 Central Panhandle Mountains
14 Heavy Snow
A weak Pacific storm brought heavy snow to the Silver Valley
during the day of the 14th. Newspaper reports indicated 4 inches of
new snow fell around the town of Kellogg, Idaho.
IDZ001-004 Northern Panhandle--Central Panhandle
Mountains
22 Winter Storm
24
A Pacific storm system moved through northern Idaho during the
afternoon hours of the 22nd and well into the 23rd. The storm
brought heavy snow and strong winds to the mountains above
4000 feet of northern Idaho with 8 to 12 inches reported.
IDAH0, Southeast
IDZ025 Wasatch Mountains/Iadho Portion
15 Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell in Bear Lake County with 12 inches in
Bloomington, 13 inches at Fishhaven and 6 inches at Montpelier.
IDZ019>020 Upper Snake Highlands--Upper
Snake River Plain
17 Extreme Cold/Wind
Chill
A strong arctic cold front pushed south through southeast Idaho
and brought extreme cold to the region. Wind chill readings were
25 to 35 degrees below zero. Schools were forced to close
due to the cold in Jefferson, Teton, and Fremont counties.
IDZ019>020 Upper Snake Highlands--Upper
Snake River Plain
18 Extreme Cold/Wind
Chill
Wind chills of -20 to -30 degrees again were widespread for the
second straight morning in the Upper Snake Highlands and Upper
Snake River Plain.
IDZ018-021-031 Smooth Mountains--Lower Snake River
Plain--Big Ang Little Wood River Region
27 Winter Storm
28
A strong winter storm brought heavy snow to the central mountains
and high winds to the Snake River Plain. 12 to 16 inches of
snow was reported in the Ketchum area with 13 inches at Hilt's
Creek, 11 inches at Lost Wood Divide, 12 inches at Galena and 16
inches at Mill Creek. The wind at the Pocatello airport gusted to
51 mph and two semi trucks were reported overturned on the 28th.
One on interstate 86 near Chubbuck at 11 am and the second on
interstate 15 near Pocatello Creek at 1230 pro.
Bingham County
East Portion 28 15K Flash Flood
Heavy rain fell on snow east of Blackfoot causing flash flooding.
Hoff and Ash roads were washed out. Three houses had their
basements flooded and a number of lowland fields flooded.
Power County
East Portion 28 4.5K Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused some road damage in Power County.
The Arbon Valley Highway pavement was undercut and a bridge
destabilized 5 miles south of the Pocatello airport.
Highway 37 five miles north of Rockland was covered
with mud and debris.
Madison County
Countywide 28 357K Flash Flood
Heavy rains combined with melting snow to cause extensive
flooding in Rexburg and throughout Madison County. Several roads
washed out county wide and extensive basement flooding was
reported in several houses in Rexburg.
IDAH0, Southwest
IDZ028 Camas Prairie
01 Heavy Snow
ILLIN0IS, Central
Shelby County
8 SE Moweaqua to 16 Thunderstorm Wind
6 S Moweaqua (G50)
Thunderstorm winds blew down a few power poles.
Three quarter inch hail was also reported.
Clay County
Xenia 16 Thunderstorm Wind
(G50)
Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and power
lines in and around Xenia. The winds also tore awnings and
underpinnings off several mobile homes. Another home received
minor damage when a tree fell on it. A truck was damaged by a
falling antenna.
ILLIN0IS, Northeast Winnebago--Boone--Mchenry--Lake--Ogle--
ILZ003>006-008- Lee--De Kalb--Kane--Du Page--Cook--La
010>014-019>022-032 Salle--Kendall--Grundy--Will--Livingston
01 Drought
09
After above normal precipitation during January 2006, extreme
drought conditions were lowered to severe across all of northern
Illinois on Feburary 9th. Although soil moisture was still below
normal, precipitation during the month of Feburary 2006 was
above normal at many locations.
Iroquois County
Pittwood 16 20K Tornado (Fl)
A brief tornado picked up a construction trailer on Route 1
and threw it into a utility pole. The trailer was severely
damaged. No other damage was reported.
ILZ003>006-008- Winnebago--Boone--Mchenry--Lake--
10014 Ogle--Lee--De Kalb--Kane --Du Page--
Cook
18 Extreme Cold/Wind
Chill
Arctic air moved across the midwest during the early morning
hours of Saturday, February 18th. In addition to the very cold air,
wind chills dropped to -30 to -35 at many locations. Ohare Airport
dropped to -7 degrees Saturday morning and only reached a
high of +8 degrees that afternoon. Rockford Airport dropped to -11
degrees Saturday morning and only reached a high of +3
degrees that afternoon. One man was found dead on the north side
of the City of Chicago from exposure Saturday evening.
M450U
ILLIN0IS, Northwest
ILZ001>002-007-009- Jo Daviess--Stephenson--Carroll--
015>018-024>026- Whiteside--Rock Island--Henry--Bureau--
34035 Putnam--Mercer--Henderson--Warren--
Hancock--Mcdonough
01 Drought
28
The drought that began back in June 2005 continued through February
2006 and into March 2006. Being the middle of winter, the
affects of the drought were essentially hydrologic in nature. A
summary of the conditions for February 2006 is given by the service
hydrologist.
River Conditions
Stream flows began the month with most locations reporting normal
(25th to 75th percentile) to above normal (76th to 90th
percentile) conditions. Stream flows gradually decreased during the
month, showing little change in response to the storm system
around the 16th of the month. At the end of the month most locations
reported stream flows that were below normal (10th to 24th
percentile) or much below normal (less than 10th percentile). A few
locations reported near normal conditions and one location
reported a record low for the day.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey. Their WaterWatch Web site has an
animation of daily flow percentiles for the United States
(http://water.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/waterwatch_animation?200602).
Drought
For the entire HSA, the three-month precipitation total was 3.86
inches or 0.71 inches below normal and 85% of normal. The
six-month precipitation total is 9.91 inches or 3.20 inches below
normal and 76% of normal. The 12-month precipitation total is
23.35 inches or 12.88 inches below normal and 64% of normal.
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor maps
(http://drought.unl.edu/dnif), the extreme drought conditions
(D3) which affected eastern portions of the HAS
in the beginning of the month no longer exist. Severe drought
conditions (D2) now cover much of the HSA with moderate
drought conditions (D 1) across northwestern portions of the HSA.
ILZ001>002-007-009- Jo Daviess--Stephenson--Carroll--
015>016-024>026-034 Whiteside--Rock Island--Henry--Mercer--
Henderson--Warren--Hancock
15 10K Winter Weather
16
ILZ016>017 Henry--Bureau
16 4K Ice Storm
A winter storm moved along a frontal boundary from the southern
Plains and into the Great Lakes region. During the night of 15
February mainly light mixed precipitation fell over eastern Iowa,
northwest and west central Illinois, and far northeast Missouri due
to a shallow layer of cold air near the surface. Mainly snow was
seen west of Dubuque along highway 20 and rain along the Illinois
River. A complete change over to all snow occurred during the
afternoon of 16 February as the depth of the cold layer increased.
Between 0530 and 1100 CST on 16 February two lines of elevated
thunderstorms moved through the area. These storms were
prolific hail producers with numerous reports of 0.25 to 0.50 inch
hail. In some locations the hail covered the ground and reached a
depth of up to one half inch. The storms were also responsible for
localized glaze accumulations of 0.25 to 0.40 inch across Henry
and Bureau counties in Illinois and Des Moines county in Iowa.
Due to ambient temperatures at or below freezing, the hail froze
into a thick layer of ice and caused power
outages in southeast Iowa.
Snow accumulations varied greatly across the area from the storm.
The heaviest accumulations were along the highway 20 corridor
west of Dubuque where 4-6 inches of snow fell. South and east of
Dubuque, snowfall amounts ranged from a trace to 4 inches.
Areas south of Interstate 80 generally saw an inch or less of
snowfall.
ILLIN0IS, South
ILZ075>078-080>084 Jefferson--Wayne--Edwards--Wabash--
Perry--Franklin--Hamilton--White--
Jackson
8 Winter Weather/Mix
Light snow accumulated from 1 to 3 inches, mainly on grassy areas.
The accumulating snow was primarily along and north of a line
from Carmi to Murphysboro. Three to four inches of snow was
reported in Jefferson County and at Enfield, which is in White
County. Elsewhere, one to two inches was reported at Benton,
Murphysboro, and Pinckneyville. Slippery roads contributed to a
serious accident near Makanda in Jackson County. A 20-year-old
woman was seriously injured when her vehicle spun out of
control and was struck in the side by an oncoming truck.
ILZ081>094 Franklin--Hamilton--White--Jackson
--Williamson--Saline--Gallatin
--Union--Johnson--Pope--Hardin
--Alexander--Pulaski--Massac
10 Dense Fog
11
Widespread dense fog reduced visibility to one quarter mile or
less, mainly to the south of Interstate 64.
ILZ075>078-082>083-86087 Jefferson--Wayne--Edwards--Wabash--
Hamilton--White--Saline--Gallatin
11 Winter Weather/Mix
Scattered snow showers produced average accumulations of around
an inch. Locally higher amounts around 2 inches were
associated with the heaviest snow showers. The accumulating
snow showers were mainly along and east of a line from Mount
Vernon to Harrisburg. Accumulations were as high as 3 inches
at Grayville in White County. Elsewhere, 1 to 2 inches fell in
Jefferson County, and just under an inch fell in Harrisburg.
The snow fell in a short period of time, reducing visibility
to one half mile or less. Since temperatures were just
above freezing, most of the accumulation was on grassy areas.
ILZ075>076-080>082- Jefferson--Wayne--Perry--Franklin--
084>086-088>090-92094 Hamilton--Jackson--Williamson--Saline--
Union--Johnson Pope--Alexander--Pulaski--
Massac
16 14K Strong Wind
Strong winds gusted to between 40 and 50 MPH across most of
southern Illinois except the Wabash Valley. At the Carbondale
airport, the peak wind gust was measured at 49 MPH.
Other airports recorded gusts from 40 to 45 MPH.
Perry County
2 W Pinckneyville 16 Thunderstorm Wind
(G50)
Tree limbs were blown onto Highway 154.
Perry County
2 N Tamaroa 16 Hail (1.25)
Jefferson County
Woodlawn 16 Hail (1.00)
Dime to quarter size hail occurred in western Jefferson County.
Wabash County
Bellmont to 16 Hail (0.75)
Keensburg
Williamson County
2 W Crab Orchard 16 2K Thunderstorm Wind
(G55)
A shed was blown into some trees near the intersection of
Highways 13 and 166.
Wabash County
Keensburg 16 Thunderstorm Wind
(G61)
ILZ075>078-080>094 Jefferson--Wayne--Edwards--Wabash--Perry
--Franklin--Hamilton--White--Jackson
--Williamson--Salin--Gallatin--Union--
Johnson--Pope--Hardin--Alexander--
Pulaski--Massac
18 Winter Weather/Mix
One to two inches of snow fell across southern Illinois.
Isolated amounts of 3 inches occurred in Fairfield (Wayne County),
Pinckneyville (Perry County), and Mount Carmel (Wabash County). Roads
were snow-covered
ILZ088>094 Union--Johnson--Pope--Hardin--Alexander
--Pulaski--Massac
19 Winter Weather/Mix
Two inches of snow fell over far southern Illinois, mainly
south of the Marion/Carbondale area and in counties bordering
the Ohio River. Roads were initially wet, then became ice and
snow-covered as the precipitation continued.
ILLIN0IS, Southwest
Jersey County
Nutwood 16 Hail (0.88)
Jersey County
2 W Fieldon 16 Thunderstorm Wind
Jersey County (G55)
Jerseyville 16 Hail (1.00)
Local law enforcement reported 1 inch hail in Jerseyville and
nickel size hail in Nutwood. Thunderstorm wind gusts downed
several power poles at the intersection of Highways 16 and 100
just west of Fieldon.
Madison County
Hamel 16 Hail (0.75)
The public reported 3/4 inch hail in Hamel.
Montgomery County
Hillsboro 16 Hail (1.50)
The public reported that 1 1/2 inch diameter hail covered
the ground in Hillsboro.
Madison County
Collinsville 16 Hail (1.00)
Madison County
Collinsville 16 Hail (1.00)
Hail up to one inch in diameter fell in Collinsville for
about 15 minutes.
Monroe County
Columbia 16 Hail (1.00)
Monroe County
New Hanover 16 Hail (1.00)
Storm spotters and emergency management personnel reported
1 inch hail in Columbia and New Hanover.
Bond County
5 NW Greenville 16 Hail (1.00)
A storm spotter reported 1 inch hail northwest of Greenville.
Montgomery County
Fillmore 16 Hail (1.00)
A storm spotter reported 1 inch hail.
Madison County
Troy 16 Hail (1.00)
A storm spotter reported 1 inch hail.
Bond County
Greenville 16 Thunderstorm Wind
(G55)
A storm spotter reported thunderstorm wind gusts blew a metal
porch swing into a nearby field about a quarter of a mile away.
Several large tree branches were also down in the area.
Bond County
5 S Pocahontas 16 Hail (1.00)
A storm spotter reported 1 inch hail south of Pocahontas.
Monroe County
3 E Maeystown 16 Hail (1.00)
Monroe County
5 N Ames 16 Hail (1.00)
Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail east of Maeystown and
emergency management personnel reported 1 inch hail
along Highway 3 north of Ames.
St. Clair County
Freeburg 16 Hail (0.75)
A storm spotter reported 3/4 inch hail.
St. Clair County
Mascoutah 16 Hail (1.75)
St. Clair County
Mascoutah 16 Hail (1.00)
Storm spotters reported hail up to golf ball size in Mascoutah.
Randolph County
Red Bud 16 Hail (1.00)
A storm spotter reported 1 inch hail.
St. Clair County
Marissa 16 Thunderstorm Wind
Storm spotters reported power lines down at several locations
in town.
Clinton County
Shattuc 16 Thunderstorm Wind
The County Sheriff reported 2 trees down on old US-50.
Washington County
Dubois 16 Hail (0.88)
A storm spotter reported nickel size hail.
Randolph County
Tilden 16 Hail (1.00)
A storm spotter reported 1 inch hail.
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