Missouri, 2009

Winter Storm in Missouri, March 1, 2009

March 1, 2009 · NWS MEG · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

A strong upper level low pressure system moved through Arkansas during the night of February 28th, 2009. The upper level low produced bands of snow across the Missouri Bootheel during the evening hours which continued into the early morning hours of March 1st, 2009.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 2 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
1
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS MEG wrote it up.

A strong upper level low pressure system moved through Arkansas during the night of February 28th, 2009. The upper level low produced bands of snow across the Missouri Bootheel during the evening hours which continued into the early morning hours of March 1st, 2009. Six inches of snow fell across Dunklin and Pemiscot Counties. Roads were hazardous as a result of the snow and many accidents occurred. One person died as a result of hypothermia after her car became stuck in the snow.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Memphis, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 28, 11:32 PM CST, 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 28, 11:32 PM CST, 28 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1132 PM CST SAT FEB 28 2009

.DISCUSSION...

UPDATED FOR 06Z AVIATION DISCUSSION

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 852 PM CST SAT FEB 28 2009/

UPDATE...

HEAVY BAND OF SNOW CONTINUES TO SIT OVER EASTERN MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY IN ARKANSAS...LAUDERDALE...TIPTON...SOUTHERN
DYER...HAYWOOD...AND CROCKETT COUNTIES IN TENNESSEE. SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 8 INCHES HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THIS AREA. THE
BAND WILL BEGIN TO SHIFT SOUTH AS THE UPPER LOW MOVES TOWARD THE
SOUTHEAST. WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED TO SEE A FOOT OR MORE BY THE
TIME THE SNOW IS DONE IN THESE COUNTIES. EVEN NORTHERN SHELBY
COUNTY HAS SEEN UP TO 6 INCHES. AS THIS BAND SAGS
SOUTH...LOCATIONS LIKE BARTLETT AND ARLINGTON COULD SEE FINAL
AMOUNTS AROUND 9 INCHES. HAVE UPDATED SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE
ZONES ALREADY AND WILL BE REFRESHING WSW SHORTLY. WILL PROBABLY
NEED AT LEAST ONE MORE UPDATE TO ZONES ONCE PRECIP CHANGES OVER TO
SNOW ACROSS NE MS.

KRM

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 248 PM CST SAT FEB 28 2009/

LARGE AREA OF PRECIPITATION MOVING ACROSS FORECAST AREA THIS
AFTERNOON. PRECIPITATION IS NOW MAINLY IN THE FORM OF SNOW WEST OF
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND GRADUALLY CHANGING FROM RAIN TO SLEET TO
SNOW EAST OF THE RIVER. UPPER LEVEL LOW JUST ABOUT TO MOVE INTO
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS SO WINTER WEATHER EVENT APPEARS TO REMAIN ON
TRACK. NO CHANGE WERE MADE TO THE WINTER STORM WARNINGS AND SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS WERE LEFT ALONE AS WELL.

THE STORM SYSTEM APPEARS TO BE TRACKING A LITTLE SLOWER THAN
EXPECTED SO HAVE LEFT SLIGHT CHANCE POPS OVER SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
FORECAST AREA FOR SUNDAY MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE
NORTHERN PLAINS BY SUNDAY KEEPING THINGS DRY BUT CHILLY SUNDAY AND
SUNDAY NIGHT. UPPER LEVEL RIDGE BEGINS TO SLOWLY BUILD INTO THE
REGION BEGINNING ON MONDAY AND MUCH OF THE UPCOMING WEEK IT WILL
BE CONTINUED DRY WITH A GRADUAL WARMING TREND. SOME LIGHT RAIN MAY
BE POSSIBLE NEXT SATURDAY AS A WARM FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE
REGION.

&&

.AVIATION...

06Z TAF CYCLE

A POWERFUL UPPER LOW CURRENTLY MOVING INTO W CNTRL MS AND WILL
CONT INTO AL BY 12Z SAT. IN RESPONSE THE BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY
SNOW WITH LIFR AND OCCASIONAL VLIFR CONDS LOCATED FROM KJBR TO
KHKA TO KMKL HAS STARTED TO PIVOT TO THE SOUTH...BACK INTO KMEM.
THE BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL MOVE IN TANDEM WITH THE
UPPER LOW AND OUT OF KJBR BY 06Z AND KMEM/KMKL AROUND 08Z-09Z. THE
BAND WILL MOVE THROUGH KTUP DURING THE 08Z-12Z TIME PERIOD. CONDS
WILL IMPROVE FROM THE NW AFT 06Z WITH THE SNOW TAPERING OFF THEN
EXPECT CONDS TO IMPROVE TO VFR FROM 11-14Z. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT AND INTO SATURDAY
MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING BY 00Z SUN AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN.

SJM

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MEM  28  41  25  45 / 100  10   0   0
MKL  27  40  22  43 / 100  10   0   0
JBR  27  41  24  43 / 100  10   0   0
TUP  31  43  26  46 / 100  20   0   0

&&

.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 3 AM CST SUNDAY FOR CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-
     GREENE-LAWRENCE-MISSISSIPPI-POINSETT-RANDOLPH.

     WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY FOR CRITTENDEN-CROSS-
     LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS.

MO...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 3 AM CST SUNDAY FOR DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT.

MS...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY FOR ALCORN-BENTON MS-
     CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-COAHOMA-DESOTO-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-
     MARSHALL-MONROE-PANOLA-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-QUITMAN-
     TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-UNION-YALOBUSHA.

TN...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 3 AM CST SUNDAY FOR DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-
     LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY.

     WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY FOR CARROLL-CHESTER-
     CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HARDIN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-
     LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 28, 4:00 AM CST, 20 hours before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
400 AM CST SAT FEB 28 2009

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-
MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>055-088>092-011200-
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CARROLL-CHESTER-CHICKASAW-CLAY-COAHOMA-
CRAIGHEAD-CRITTENDEN-CROCKETT-CROSS-DESOTO-DECATUR-DUNKLIN-DYER-
FAYETTE-GIBSON-GREENE-HARDEMAN-HARDIN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-HENRY-
ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LAKE-LAUDERDALE-LAWRENCE-LEE AR-LEE MS-MADISON-
MARSHALL-MCNAIRY-MISSISSIPPI-MONROE-OBION-PANOLA-PEMISCOT-
PHILLIPS-POINSETT-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-QUITMAN-RANDOLPH-SHELBY-
ST. FRANCIS-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TIPPAH-TIPTON-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-
UNION-WEAKLEY-YALOBUSHA-
400 AM CST SAT FEB 28 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST ARKANSAS...
THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...NORTH MISSISSIPPI...AND WEST TENNESSEE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING ACCUMULATING WINTRY
PRECIPITATION TO THE MID SOUTH TODAY AND TONIGHT. A WINTER STORM
WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE ENTIRE MID SOUTH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RELAY ANY WINTER WEATHER REPORTS AND
ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 28, 10:44 PM CST, 1 hour 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1044 PM CST SAT FEB 28 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0304 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  E0.5 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW CONTINUING TO FALL WITH AN ESTIMATED HALF
            OF AN INCH ACCUMULATION ON THE GROUND. ROADS REMAIN WET.

0322 PM     SNOW             8 WSW KENTON            36.16N 89.15W
02/28/2009  E0.5 INCH        GIBSON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW ACCUMULATION ESTIMATED BETWEEN A QUARTER AND A HALF
            OF AN INCH. PATCHY ICE ON SECONDARY ROADS AND OVERPASSES.

0330 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M0.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            VISIBILITY RANGING FROM A QUARTER TO A HALF MILE

0330 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M0.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            VISIBILITY RANGING FROM A QUARTER TO A HALF MILE

0335 PM     SNOW             4 SE BARTLETT           35.17N 89.79W
02/28/2009  E0.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0340 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  E1.2 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW CONTINUING. SOME ACCUMULATIONS NOW
            APPEARING ON MAIN ROADWAYS.

0350 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  M2.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW FELL IN A LITTLE MORE THAN AN HOURS TIME.

0355 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M1.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

0412 PM     SNOW             JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
02/28/2009  E2.0 INCH        CRAIGHEAD          AR   BROADCAST MEDIA

            SNOW ACCUMULATION ESTIMATED AT 1.75 TO 2.00 INCHES. SOME
            SNOW ACCUMULATION ON ROADS WITH SEVERAL ACCIDENTS
            REPORTED IN TOWN.

0435 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M2.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

0500 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0500 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  M2.5 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW STILL FALLING WITH A HALF OF A MILE
            VISIBILITY. SEVERAL ACCIDENTS REPORTED ACROSS OBION
            COUNTY

0520 PM     SNOW             PARAGOULD               36.06N 90.51W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        GREENE             AR   PUBLIC

0525 PM     SNOW             20 W BLYTHEVILLE        35.93N 90.28W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            THREE INCH ACCUMULATION BOTH ON AND OFF HIGHWAY 18

0530 PM     SLEET            FINGER                  35.35N 88.62W
02/28/2009  E0.00 INCH       MCNAIRY            TN   PUBLIC

            LIGHT ACCUMULATION ON HARD SURFACES

0535 PM     SNOW             2 NE GERMANTOWN         35.11N 89.77W
02/28/2009  M2.4 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0535 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RECEIVED 5 INCHES IN PAST THREE HOURS. OBSERVATION TAKEN
            ON SNOWBOARD

0545 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0555 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  E3.5 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0600 PM     SNOW             3 E DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS    35.13N 90.00W
02/28/2009  M1.7 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0610 PM     SNOW             POCAHONTAS              36.26N 90.97W
02/28/2009  M3.0 INCH        RANDOLPH           AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SECONDARY ROADS SNOW COVERED

0610 PM     SNOW             BIGGERS                 36.33N 90.81W
02/28/2009  E5.0 INCH        RANDOLPH           AR   PUBLIC

0625 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E1.3 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0635 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  E5.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0638 PM     SLEET            3 SE LEXINGTON          35.62N 88.36W
02/28/2009  E0.00 INCH       HENDERSON          TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0640 PM     SNOW             ARLINGTON               35.28N 89.66W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STILL SNOWING MODERATELY

0645 PM     SNOW             2 N SOUTHAVEN           35.00N 90.00W
02/28/2009  M1.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0645 PM     SNOW             5 SSE JACKSON           35.57N 88.79W
02/28/2009  M1.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0700 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  M4.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0710 PM     SNOW             MILLINGTON              35.33N 89.89W
02/28/2009  E5.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0710 PM     SNOW             1 NE BARTLETT           35.23N 89.82W
02/28/2009  M5.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0715 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

            TOTAL SNOWFALL

0720 PM     SNOW             BLYTHEVILLE             35.93N 89.92W
02/28/2009  E7.5 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   PUBLIC

0725 PM     SNOW             BLUE GOOSE              35.70N 88.58W
02/28/2009  M1.0 INCH        HENDERSON          TN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0730 PM     SNOW             6 NE JACKSON            35.70N 88.75W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            ESTIMATED AT EXIT 87 OF INTERSTATE 40

0730 PM     SNOW             PARKERS CROSS ROADS    35.79N 88.39W
02/28/2009  E1.0 INCH        HENDERSON          TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ESTIMATED AT EXIT 108 OF INTERSTATE 40

0730 PM     SNOW             RIPLEY                  35.75N 89.53W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        LAUDERDALE         TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             ALAMO                   35.78N 89.12W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        CROCKETT           TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             TRENTON                 35.97N 88.94W
02/28/2009  E1.0 INCH        GIBSON             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             4 N JACKSON             35.69N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E2.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            ESTIMATED ON EXIT 83 OF INTERSTATE 40

0730 PM     SNOW             STANTON                 35.46N 89.40W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        HAYWOOD            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0800 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  E2.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0800 PM     SNOW             4 W DYERSBURG           36.04N 89.45W
02/28/2009  E4.0 INCH        DYER               TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW STILL FALLING

0800 PM     SNOW             1 N JACKSON             35.65N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0802 PM     SNOW             2 N JACKSON             35.66N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E3.3 INCH        MADISON            TN   BROADCAST MEDIA

0804 PM     SNOW             ALAMO                   35.78N 89.12W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        CROCKETT           TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0810 PM     SNOW             STANTON                 35.46N 89.40W
02/28/2009  E8.0 INCH        HAYWOOD            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            SOME TEN INCH DRIFTS.

0815 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  E8.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0815 PM     SNOW             GERMANTOWN              35.09N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M2.2 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0825 PM     SNOW             KENNETT                 36.24N 90.05W
02/28/2009  E5.5 INCH        DUNKLIN            MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0825 PM     SNOW             MANILA                  35.88N 90.16W
02/28/2009  E4.3 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

0842 PM     SNOW             BLUE GOOSE              35.70N 88.58W
02/28/2009  M3.0 INCH        HENDERSON          TN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0855 PM     SNOW             6 SE COVINGTON          35.51N 89.57W
02/28/2009  E7.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0856 PM     SNOW             2 N JACKSON             35.66N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M5.1 INCH        MADISON            TN   BROADCAST MEDIA

0900 PM     HEAVY SNOW       5 E RIPLEY              35.75N 89.44W
02/28/2009  E10.0 INCH       LAUDERDALE         TN   PUBLIC

            DRIFTS EXCEEDING 1 FOOT.

0900 PM     SNOW             4 SSE GADSDEN           35.72N 88.96W
02/28/2009  M6.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0908 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M5.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0910 PM     SNOW             2 S WALCOTT             36.00N 90.67W
02/28/2009  M8.2 INCH        GREENE             AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS UP TO EIGHTEEN INCHES

0915 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0920 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  M9.3 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0920 PM     SNOW             ATOKA                   35.45N 89.77W
02/28/2009  M7.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL

0930 PM     SNOW             GREENFIELD              36.16N 88.80W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        WEAKLEY            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0944 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  M5.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0945 PM     HEAVY SNOW       WILSON                  35.57N 90.04W
02/28/2009  M12.0 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS GREATER THAN 18 INCHES

0950 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  M4.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0950 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  M4.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1000 PM     SNOW             KENNETT                 36.24N 90.05W
02/28/2009  E16.0 INCH       DUNKLIN            MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SIXTEEN INCH SNOW DRIFTS

1000 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M8.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            MODERATE SNOW STILL FALLING. SNOW AND WINDS CAUSING TREE
            BRANCHES TO SNAP OFF.

1010 PM     SNOW             JACKSON                 35.63N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M7.9 INCH        MADISON            TN   BROADCAST MEDIA

            SNOW FALL OF 2.8 INCHES IN LAST HOUR.

1010 PM     SNOW             ATOKA                   35.45N 89.77W
02/28/2009  M8.5 INCH        TIPTON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1020 PM     SNOW             JACKSON                 35.63N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M8.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SINCE 5PM.

1028 PM     SNOW             4 SSW WALCOTT           35.98N 90.69W
02/28/2009  M9.2 INCH        GREENE             AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS UP TO 18 INCHES.

1030 PM     SNOW             5 SSE JACKSON           35.57N 88.79W
02/28/2009  M8.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1030 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1030 PM     SNOW             MANILA                  35.88N 90.16W
02/28/2009  M6.8 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

1040 PM     SNOW             ARLINGTON               35.28N 89.66W
02/28/2009  M6.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1040 PM     SNOW             ELLENDALE               35.23N 89.83W
02/28/2009  M6.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

&&

JAB
Local storm report, Feb 28, 10:53 PM CST, 1 hour 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1053 PM CST SAT FEB 28 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0304 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  E0.5 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW CONTINUING TO FALL WITH AN ESTIMATED HALF
            OF AN INCH ACCUMULATION ON THE GROUND. ROADS REMAIN WET.

0322 PM     SNOW             8 WSW KENTON            36.16N 89.15W
02/28/2009  E0.5 INCH        GIBSON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW ACCUMULATION ESTIMATED BETWEEN A QUARTER AND A HALF
            OF AN INCH. PATCHY ICE ON SECONDARY ROADS AND OVERPASSES.

0330 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M0.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            VISIBILITY RANGING FROM A QUARTER TO A HALF MILE

0330 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M0.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            VISIBILITY RANGING FROM A QUARTER TO A HALF MILE

0335 PM     SNOW             4 SE BARTLETT           35.17N 89.79W
02/28/2009  E0.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0340 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  E1.2 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW CONTINUING. SOME ACCUMULATIONS NOW
            APPEARING ON MAIN ROADWAYS.

0350 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  M2.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW FELL IN A LITTLE MORE THAN AN HOURS TIME.

0355 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M1.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

0412 PM     SNOW             JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
02/28/2009  E2.0 INCH        CRAIGHEAD          AR   BROADCAST MEDIA

            SNOW ACCUMULATION ESTIMATED AT 1.75 TO 2.00 INCHES. SOME
            SNOW ACCUMULATION ON ROADS WITH SEVERAL ACCIDENTS
            REPORTED IN TOWN.

0435 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M2.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

0500 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  M2.5 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW STILL FALLING WITH A HALF OF A MILE
            VISIBILITY. SEVERAL ACCIDENTS REPORTED ACROSS OBION
            COUNTY

0500 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0520 PM     SNOW             PARAGOULD               36.06N 90.51W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        GREENE             AR   PUBLIC

0525 PM     SNOW             20 W BLYTHEVILLE        35.93N 90.28W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            THREE INCH ACCUMULATION BOTH ON AND OFF HIGHWAY 18

0530 PM     SLEET            FINGER                  35.35N 88.62W
02/28/2009  E0.00 INCH       MCNAIRY            TN   PUBLIC

            LIGHT ACCUMULATION ON HARD SURFACES

0535 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RECEIVED 5 INCHES IN PAST THREE HOURS. OBSERVATION TAKEN
            ON SNOWBOARD

0535 PM     SNOW             2 NE GERMANTOWN         35.11N 89.77W
02/28/2009  M2.4 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0545 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0555 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  E3.5 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0600 PM     SNOW             3 E DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS    35.13N 90.00W
02/28/2009  M1.7 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0610 PM     SNOW             POCAHONTAS              36.26N 90.97W
02/28/2009  M3.0 INCH        RANDOLPH           AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SECONDARY ROADS SNOW COVERED

0610 PM     SNOW             BIGGERS                 36.33N 90.81W
02/28/2009  E5.0 INCH        RANDOLPH           AR   PUBLIC

0625 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E1.3 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0635 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  E5.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0638 PM     SLEET            3 SE LEXINGTON          35.62N 88.36W
02/28/2009  E0.00 INCH       HENDERSON          TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0640 PM     SNOW             ARLINGTON               35.28N 89.66W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STILL SNOWING MODERATELY

0645 PM     SNOW             2 N SOUTHAVEN           35.00N 90.00W
02/28/2009  M1.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0645 PM     SNOW             5 SSE JACKSON           35.57N 88.79W
02/28/2009  M1.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0700 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  M4.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0710 PM     SNOW             MILLINGTON              35.33N 89.89W
02/28/2009  E5.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0710 PM     SNOW             1 NE BARTLETT           35.23N 89.82W
02/28/2009  M5.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0715 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

            TOTAL SNOWFALL

0720 PM     SNOW             BLYTHEVILLE             35.93N 89.92W
02/28/2009  E7.5 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   PUBLIC

0725 PM     SNOW             BLUE GOOSE              35.70N 88.58W
02/28/2009  M1.0 INCH        HENDERSON          TN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0730 PM     SNOW             4 N JACKSON             35.69N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E2.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            ESTIMATED ON EXIT 83 OF INTERSTATE 40

0730 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             TRENTON                 35.97N 88.94W
02/28/2009  E1.0 INCH        GIBSON             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             ALAMO                   35.78N 89.12W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        CROCKETT           TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             RIPLEY                  35.75N 89.53W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        LAUDERDALE         TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             PARKERS CROSS ROADS    35.79N 88.39W
02/28/2009  E1.0 INCH        HENDERSON          TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ESTIMATED AT EXIT 108 OF INTERSTATE 40

0730 PM     SNOW             6 NE JACKSON            35.70N 88.75W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            ESTIMATED AT EXIT 87 OF INTERSTATE 40

0730 PM     SNOW             STANTON                 35.46N 89.40W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        HAYWOOD            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0800 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  E2.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0800 PM     SNOW             4 W DYERSBURG           36.04N 89.45W
02/28/2009  E4.0 INCH        DYER               TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW STILL FALLING

0800 PM     SNOW             1 N JACKSON             35.65N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0802 PM     SNOW             2 N JACKSON             35.66N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E3.3 INCH        MADISON            TN   BROADCAST MEDIA

0804 PM     SNOW             ALAMO                   35.78N 89.12W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        CROCKETT           TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0810 PM     SNOW             STANTON                 35.46N 89.40W
02/28/2009  E8.0 INCH        HAYWOOD            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            SOME TEN INCH DRIFTS.

0815 PM     SNOW             GERMANTOWN              35.09N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M2.2 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0815 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  E8.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0825 PM     SNOW             MANILA                  35.88N 90.16W
02/28/2009  E4.3 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

0825 PM     SNOW             KENNETT                 36.24N 90.05W
02/28/2009  E5.5 INCH        DUNKLIN            MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0842 PM     SNOW             BLUE GOOSE              35.70N 88.58W
02/28/2009  M3.0 INCH        HENDERSON          TN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0855 PM     SNOW             6 SE COVINGTON          35.51N 89.57W
02/28/2009  E7.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0856 PM     SNOW             2 N JACKSON             35.66N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M5.1 INCH        MADISON            TN   BROADCAST MEDIA

0900 PM     SNOW             4 SSE GADSDEN           35.72N 88.96W
02/28/2009  M6.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0900 PM     HEAVY SNOW       5 E RIPLEY              35.75N 89.44W
02/28/2009  E10.0 INCH       LAUDERDALE         TN   PUBLIC

            DRIFTS EXCEEDING 1 FOOT.

0908 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M5.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0910 PM     SNOW             2 S WALCOTT             36.00N 90.67W
02/28/2009  M8.2 INCH        GREENE             AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS UP TO EIGHTEEN INCHES

0915 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0920 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  M9.3 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0920 PM     SNOW             ATOKA                   35.45N 89.77W
02/28/2009  M7.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL

0930 PM     SNOW             GREENFIELD              36.16N 88.80W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        WEAKLEY            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0944 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  M5.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0945 PM     HEAVY SNOW       WILSON                  35.57N 90.04W
02/28/2009  M12.0 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS GREATER THAN 18 INCHES

0950 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  M4.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0950 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  M4.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1000 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M8.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            MODERATE SNOW STILL FALLING. SNOW AND WINDS CAUSING TREE
            BRANCHES TO SNAP OFF.

1000 PM     SNOW             KENNETT                 36.24N 90.05W
02/28/2009  E16.0 INCH       DUNKLIN            MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SIXTEEN INCH SNOW DRIFTS

1010 PM     SNOW             JACKSON                 35.63N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M7.9 INCH        MADISON            TN   BROADCAST MEDIA

            SNOW FALL OF 2.8 INCHES IN LAST HOUR.

1010 PM     SNOW             ATOKA                   35.45N 89.77W
02/28/2009  M8.5 INCH        TIPTON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1020 PM     SNOW             JACKSON                 35.63N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M8.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SINCE 5PM.

1028 PM     SNOW             4 SSW WALCOTT           35.98N 90.69W
02/28/2009  M9.2 INCH        GREENE             AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS UP TO 18 INCHES.

1030 PM     SNOW             5 SSE JACKSON           35.57N 88.79W
02/28/2009  M8.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1030 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1030 PM     SNOW             MANILA                  35.88N 90.16W
02/28/2009  M6.8 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

1035 PM     SNOW             1 E BLYTHEVILLE         35.93N 89.91W
02/28/2009  M12.0 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        AR   PUBLIC

1040 PM     SNOW             ELLENDALE               35.23N 89.83W
02/28/2009  M6.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

1040 PM     SNOW             ARLINGTON               35.28N 89.66W
02/28/2009  M6.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1045 PM     HEAVY SNOW       GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  M11.0 INCH       TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

1050 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  M5.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

1050 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  M5.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

JAB
Local storm report, Feb 28, 11:03 PM CST, 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1103 PM CST SAT FEB 28 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0304 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  E0.5 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW CONTINUING TO FALL WITH AN ESTIMATED HALF
            OF AN INCH ACCUMULATION ON THE GROUND. ROADS REMAIN WET.

0322 PM     SNOW             8 WSW KENTON            36.16N 89.15W
02/28/2009  E0.5 INCH        GIBSON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW ACCUMULATION ESTIMATED BETWEEN A QUARTER AND A HALF
            OF AN INCH. PATCHY ICE ON SECONDARY ROADS AND OVERPASSES.

0330 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M0.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            VISIBILITY RANGING FROM A QUARTER TO A HALF MILE

0330 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M0.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            VISIBILITY RANGING FROM A QUARTER TO A HALF MILE

0335 PM     SNOW             4 SE BARTLETT           35.17N 89.79W
02/28/2009  E0.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0340 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  E1.2 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW CONTINUING. SOME ACCUMULATIONS NOW
            APPEARING ON MAIN ROADWAYS.

0350 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  M2.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW FELL IN A LITTLE MORE THAN AN HOURS TIME.

0355 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M1.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

0412 PM     SNOW             JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
02/28/2009  E2.0 INCH        CRAIGHEAD          AR   BROADCAST MEDIA

            SNOW ACCUMULATION ESTIMATED AT 1.75 TO 2.00 INCHES. SOME
            SNOW ACCUMULATION ON ROADS WITH SEVERAL ACCIDENTS
            REPORTED IN TOWN.

0435 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M2.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

0500 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0500 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  M2.5 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW STILL FALLING WITH A HALF OF A MILE
            VISIBILITY. SEVERAL ACCIDENTS REPORTED ACROSS OBION
            COUNTY

0520 PM     SNOW             PARAGOULD               36.06N 90.51W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        GREENE             AR   PUBLIC

0525 PM     SNOW             20 W BLYTHEVILLE        35.93N 90.28W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            THREE INCH ACCUMULATION BOTH ON AND OFF HIGHWAY 18

0530 PM     SLEET            FINGER                  35.35N 88.62W
02/28/2009  E0.00 INCH       MCNAIRY            TN   PUBLIC

            LIGHT ACCUMULATION ON HARD SURFACES

0535 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RECEIVED 5 INCHES IN PAST THREE HOURS. OBSERVATION TAKEN
            ON SNOWBOARD

0535 PM     SNOW             2 NE GERMANTOWN         35.11N 89.77W
02/28/2009  M2.4 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0545 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0555 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  E3.5 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0600 PM     SNOW             3 E DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS    35.13N 90.00W
02/28/2009  M1.7 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0610 PM     SNOW             BIGGERS                 36.33N 90.81W
02/28/2009  E5.0 INCH        RANDOLPH           AR   PUBLIC

0610 PM     SNOW             POCAHONTAS              36.26N 90.97W
02/28/2009  M3.0 INCH        RANDOLPH           AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SECONDARY ROADS SNOW COVERED

0625 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E1.3 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0635 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  E5.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0638 PM     SLEET            3 SE LEXINGTON          35.62N 88.36W
02/28/2009  E0.00 INCH       HENDERSON          TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0640 PM     SNOW             ARLINGTON               35.28N 89.66W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STILL SNOWING MODERATELY

0645 PM     SNOW             2 N SOUTHAVEN           35.00N 90.00W
02/28/2009  M1.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0645 PM     SNOW             5 SSE JACKSON           35.57N 88.79W
02/28/2009  M1.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0700 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  M4.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0710 PM     SNOW             1 NE BARTLETT           35.23N 89.82W
02/28/2009  M5.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0710 PM     SNOW             MILLINGTON              35.33N 89.89W
02/28/2009  E5.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0715 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

            TOTAL SNOWFALL

0720 PM     SNOW             BLYTHEVILLE             35.93N 89.92W
02/28/2009  E7.5 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   PUBLIC

0725 PM     SNOW             BLUE GOOSE              35.70N 88.58W
02/28/2009  M1.0 INCH        HENDERSON          TN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0730 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             TRENTON                 35.97N 88.94W
02/28/2009  E1.0 INCH        GIBSON             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             ALAMO                   35.78N 89.12W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        CROCKETT           TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             RIPLEY                  35.75N 89.53W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        LAUDERDALE         TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             PARKERS CROSS ROADS    35.79N 88.39W
02/28/2009  E1.0 INCH        HENDERSON          TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ESTIMATED AT EXIT 108 OF INTERSTATE 40

0730 PM     SNOW             6 NE JACKSON            35.70N 88.75W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            ESTIMATED AT EXIT 87 OF INTERSTATE 40

0730 PM     SNOW             STANTON                 35.46N 89.40W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        HAYWOOD            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             4 N JACKSON             35.69N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E2.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            ESTIMATED ON EXIT 83 OF INTERSTATE 40

0800 PM     SNOW             1 N JACKSON             35.65N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0800 PM     SNOW             4 W DYERSBURG           36.04N 89.45W
02/28/2009  E4.0 INCH        DYER               TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW STILL FALLING

0800 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  E2.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0802 PM     SNOW             2 N JACKSON             35.66N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E3.3 INCH        MADISON            TN   BROADCAST MEDIA

0804 PM     SNOW             ALAMO                   35.78N 89.12W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        CROCKETT           TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0810 PM     SNOW             STANTON                 35.46N 89.40W
02/28/2009  E8.0 INCH        HAYWOOD            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            SOME TEN INCH DRIFTS.

0815 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  E8.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0815 PM     SNOW             GERMANTOWN              35.09N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M2.2 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0825 PM     SNOW             MANILA                  35.88N 90.16W
02/28/2009  E4.3 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

0825 PM     SNOW             KENNETT                 36.24N 90.05W
02/28/2009  E5.5 INCH        DUNKLIN            MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0842 PM     SNOW             BLUE GOOSE              35.70N 88.58W
02/28/2009  M3.0 INCH        HENDERSON          TN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0855 PM     SNOW             6 SE COVINGTON          35.51N 89.57W
02/28/2009  E7.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0856 PM     SNOW             2 N JACKSON             35.66N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M5.1 INCH        MADISON            TN   BROADCAST MEDIA

0900 PM     HEAVY SNOW       5 E RIPLEY              35.75N 89.44W
02/28/2009  E10.0 INCH       LAUDERDALE         TN   PUBLIC

            DRIFTS EXCEEDING 1 FOOT.

0900 PM     SNOW             4 SSE GADSDEN           35.72N 88.96W
02/28/2009  M6.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0908 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M5.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0910 PM     SNOW             2 S WALCOTT             36.00N 90.67W
02/28/2009  M8.2 INCH        GREENE             AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS UP TO EIGHTEEN INCHES

0915 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0920 PM     SNOW             ATOKA                   35.45N 89.77W
02/28/2009  M7.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL

0920 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  M9.3 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0930 PM     SNOW             GREENFIELD              36.16N 88.80W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        WEAKLEY            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0944 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  M5.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0945 PM     HEAVY SNOW       WILSON                  35.57N 90.04W
02/28/2009  M12.0 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS GREATER THAN 18 INCHES

0950 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  M4.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0950 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  M4.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1000 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M8.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            MODERATE SNOW STILL FALLING. SNOW AND WINDS CAUSING TREE
            BRANCHES TO SNAP OFF.

1000 PM     SNOW             KENNETT                 36.24N 90.05W
02/28/2009  E16.0 INCH       DUNKLIN            MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SIXTEEN INCH SNOW DRIFTS

1010 PM     SNOW             JACKSON                 35.63N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M7.9 INCH        MADISON            TN   BROADCAST MEDIA

            SNOW FALL OF 2.8 INCHES IN LAST HOUR.

1010 PM     SNOW             ATOKA                   35.45N 89.77W
02/28/2009  M8.5 INCH        TIPTON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1020 PM     SNOW             JACKSON                 35.63N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M8.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SINCE 5PM.

1028 PM     SNOW             4 SSW WALCOTT           35.98N 90.69W
02/28/2009  M9.2 INCH        GREENE             AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS UP TO 18 INCHES.

1030 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1030 PM     SNOW             MANILA                  35.88N 90.16W
02/28/2009  M6.8 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

1030 PM     SNOW             5 SSE JACKSON           35.57N 88.79W
02/28/2009  M8.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1035 PM     SNOW             1 E BLYTHEVILLE         35.93N 89.91W
02/28/2009  M12.0 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        AR   PUBLIC

1040 PM     SNOW             ARLINGTON               35.28N 89.66W
02/28/2009  M6.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1040 PM     SNOW             ELLENDALE               35.23N 89.83W
02/28/2009  M6.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

1045 PM     HEAVY SNOW       GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  M11.0 INCH       TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

1050 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  M5.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

1050 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  M5.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1052 PM     SNOW             MAURY CITY              35.82N 89.22W
02/28/2009  M18.5 INCH       CROCKETT           TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS OF UP TO 18.5 INCHES.

1100 PM     SNOW             ELLENDALE               35.23N 89.83W
02/28/2009  M7.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SNOWFALL OF ONE INCH IN THE LAST 20 MINUTES.

1100 PM     SNOW             PARKERS CROSS ROADS    35.79N 88.39W
02/28/2009  E9.0 INCH        HENDERSON          TN   PUBLIC

&&

JAB
Local storm report, Feb 28, 11:15 PM CST, 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1115 PM CST SAT FEB 28 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0304 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  E0.5 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW CONTINUING TO FALL WITH AN ESTIMATED HALF
            OF AN INCH ACCUMULATION ON THE GROUND. ROADS REMAIN WET.

0322 PM     SNOW             8 WSW KENTON            36.16N 89.15W
02/28/2009  E0.5 INCH        GIBSON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW ACCUMULATION ESTIMATED BETWEEN A QUARTER AND A HALF
            OF AN INCH. PATCHY ICE ON SECONDARY ROADS AND OVERPASSES.

0330 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M0.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            VISIBILITY RANGING FROM A QUARTER TO A HALF MILE

0330 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M0.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            VISIBILITY RANGING FROM A QUARTER TO A HALF MILE

0335 PM     SNOW             4 SE BARTLETT           35.17N 89.79W
02/28/2009  E0.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0340 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  E1.2 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW CONTINUING. SOME ACCUMULATIONS NOW
            APPEARING ON MAIN ROADWAYS.

0350 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  M2.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW FELL IN A LITTLE MORE THAN AN HOURS TIME.

0355 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M1.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

0412 PM     SNOW             JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
02/28/2009  E2.0 INCH        CRAIGHEAD          AR   BROADCAST MEDIA

            SNOW ACCUMULATION ESTIMATED AT 1.75 TO 2.00 INCHES. SOME
            SNOW ACCUMULATION ON ROADS WITH SEVERAL ACCIDENTS
            REPORTED IN TOWN.

0435 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M2.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

0500 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  M2.5 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW STILL FALLING WITH A HALF OF A MILE
            VISIBILITY. SEVERAL ACCIDENTS REPORTED ACROSS OBION
            COUNTY

0500 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0520 PM     SNOW             PARAGOULD               36.06N 90.51W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        GREENE             AR   PUBLIC

0525 PM     SNOW             20 W BLYTHEVILLE        35.93N 90.28W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            THREE INCH ACCUMULATION BOTH ON AND OFF HIGHWAY 18

0530 PM     SLEET            FINGER                  35.35N 88.62W
02/28/2009  E0.00 INCH       MCNAIRY            TN   PUBLIC

            LIGHT ACCUMULATION ON HARD SURFACES

0535 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RECEIVED 5 INCHES IN PAST THREE HOURS. OBSERVATION TAKEN
            ON SNOWBOARD

0535 PM     SNOW             2 NE GERMANTOWN         35.11N 89.77W
02/28/2009  M2.4 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0545 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0555 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  E3.5 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0600 PM     SNOW             3 E DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS    35.13N 90.00W
02/28/2009  M1.7 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0610 PM     SNOW             BIGGERS                 36.33N 90.81W
02/28/2009  E5.0 INCH        RANDOLPH           AR   PUBLIC

0610 PM     SNOW             POCAHONTAS              36.26N 90.97W
02/28/2009  M3.0 INCH        RANDOLPH           AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SECONDARY ROADS SNOW COVERED

0625 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E1.3 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0635 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  E5.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0638 PM     SLEET            3 SE LEXINGTON          35.62N 88.36W
02/28/2009  E0.00 INCH       HENDERSON          TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0640 PM     SNOW             ARLINGTON               35.28N 89.66W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STILL SNOWING MODERATELY

0645 PM     SNOW             2 N SOUTHAVEN           35.00N 90.00W
02/28/2009  M1.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0645 PM     SNOW             5 SSE JACKSON           35.57N 88.79W
02/28/2009  M1.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0700 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  M4.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0710 PM     SNOW             1 NE BARTLETT           35.23N 89.82W
02/28/2009  M5.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0710 PM     SNOW             MILLINGTON              35.33N 89.89W
02/28/2009  E5.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0715 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

            TOTAL SNOWFALL

0720 PM     SNOW             BLYTHEVILLE             35.93N 89.92W
02/28/2009  E7.5 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   PUBLIC

0725 PM     SNOW             BLUE GOOSE              35.70N 88.58W
02/28/2009  M1.0 INCH        HENDERSON          TN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0730 PM     SNOW             TRENTON                 35.97N 88.94W
02/28/2009  E1.0 INCH        GIBSON             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             ALAMO                   35.78N 89.12W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        CROCKETT           TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             RIPLEY                  35.75N 89.53W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        LAUDERDALE         TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             PARKERS CROSS ROADS    35.79N 88.39W
02/28/2009  E1.0 INCH        HENDERSON          TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ESTIMATED AT EXIT 108 OF INTERSTATE 40

0730 PM     SNOW             6 NE JACKSON            35.70N 88.75W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            ESTIMATED AT EXIT 87 OF INTERSTATE 40

0730 PM     SNOW             STANTON                 35.46N 89.40W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        HAYWOOD            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             4 N JACKSON             35.69N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E2.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            ESTIMATED ON EXIT 83 OF INTERSTATE 40

0730 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0800 PM     SNOW             4 W DYERSBURG           36.04N 89.45W
02/28/2009  E4.0 INCH        DYER               TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW STILL FALLING

0800 PM     SNOW             1 N JACKSON             35.65N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0800 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  E2.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0802 PM     SNOW             2 N JACKSON             35.66N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E3.3 INCH        MADISON            TN   BROADCAST MEDIA

0804 PM     SNOW             ALAMO                   35.78N 89.12W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        CROCKETT           TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0810 PM     SNOW             STANTON                 35.46N 89.40W
02/28/2009  E8.0 INCH        HAYWOOD            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            SOME TEN INCH DRIFTS.

0815 PM     SNOW             GERMANTOWN              35.09N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M2.2 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0815 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  E8.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0825 PM     SNOW             MANILA                  35.88N 90.16W
02/28/2009  E4.3 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

0825 PM     SNOW             KENNETT                 36.24N 90.05W
02/28/2009  E5.5 INCH        DUNKLIN            MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0842 PM     SNOW             BLUE GOOSE              35.70N 88.58W
02/28/2009  M3.0 INCH        HENDERSON          TN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0855 PM     SNOW             6 SE COVINGTON          35.51N 89.57W
02/28/2009  E7.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0856 PM     SNOW             2 N JACKSON             35.66N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M5.1 INCH        MADISON            TN   BROADCAST MEDIA

0900 PM     HEAVY SNOW       5 E RIPLEY              35.75N 89.44W
02/28/2009  E10.0 INCH       LAUDERDALE         TN   PUBLIC

            DRIFTS EXCEEDING 1 FOOT.

0900 PM     SNOW             4 SSE GADSDEN           35.72N 88.96W
02/28/2009  M6.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0908 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M5.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0910 PM     SNOW             2 S WALCOTT             36.00N 90.67W
02/28/2009  M8.2 INCH        GREENE             AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS UP TO EIGHTEEN INCHES

0915 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0920 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  M9.3 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0920 PM     SNOW             ATOKA                   35.45N 89.77W
02/28/2009  M7.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL

0930 PM     SNOW             GREENFIELD              36.16N 88.80W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        WEAKLEY            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0944 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  M5.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0945 PM     HEAVY SNOW       WILSON                  35.57N 90.04W
02/28/2009  M12.0 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS GREATER THAN 18 INCHES

0950 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  M4.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0950 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  M4.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1000 PM     SNOW             KENNETT                 36.24N 90.05W
02/28/2009  E16.0 INCH       DUNKLIN            MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SIXTEEN INCH SNOW DRIFTS

1000 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M8.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            MODERATE SNOW STILL FALLING. SNOW AND WINDS CAUSING TREE
            BRANCHES TO SNAP OFF.

1010 PM     SNOW             JACKSON                 35.63N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M7.9 INCH        MADISON            TN   BROADCAST MEDIA

            SNOW FALL OF 2.8 INCHES IN LAST HOUR.

1010 PM     SNOW             ATOKA                   35.45N 89.77W
02/28/2009  M8.5 INCH        TIPTON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1020 PM     SNOW             JACKSON                 35.63N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M8.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SINCE 5PM.

1028 PM     SNOW             4 SSW WALCOTT           35.98N 90.69W
02/28/2009  M9.2 INCH        GREENE             AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS UP TO 18 INCHES.

1030 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1030 PM     SNOW             5 SSE JACKSON           35.57N 88.79W
02/28/2009  M8.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1030 PM     SNOW             MANILA                  35.88N 90.16W
02/28/2009  M6.8 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

1035 PM     SNOW             1 E BLYTHEVILLE         35.93N 89.91W
02/28/2009  M12.0 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        AR   PUBLIC

1040 PM     SNOW             ARLINGTON               35.28N 89.66W
02/28/2009  M6.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1040 PM     SNOW             ELLENDALE               35.23N 89.83W
02/28/2009  M6.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

1045 PM     HEAVY SNOW       GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  M11.0 INCH       TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

1050 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  M5.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1050 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  M5.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

1052 PM     SNOW             MAURY CITY              35.82N 89.22W
02/28/2009  M18.5 INCH       CROCKETT           TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS OF UP TO 18.5 INCHES.

1100 PM     SNOW             ELLENDALE               35.23N 89.83W
02/28/2009  M7.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SNOWFALL OF ONE INCH IN THE LAST 20 MINUTES.

1100 PM     SNOW             PARKERS CROSS ROADS    35.79N 88.39W
02/28/2009  E9.0 INCH        HENDERSON          TN   PUBLIC

1100 PM     HEAVY SNOW       BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M11.0 INCH       MADISON            TN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            SEVERAL TREE LIMBS DOWN. SOME COMMUNICATIONS IN JACKSON
            ARE OUT.

1105 PM     SNOW             ATOKA                   35.45N 89.77W
02/28/2009  M10.4 INCH       TIPTON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL

1110 PM     SNOW             4 E TRENTON             35.97N 88.87W
02/28/2009  M3.0 INCH        GIBSON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

JAB
Local storm report, Feb 28, 11:37 PM CST, 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1137 PM CST SAT FEB 28 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0304 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  E0.5 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW CONTINUING TO FALL WITH AN ESTIMATED HALF
            OF AN INCH ACCUMULATION ON THE GROUND. ROADS REMAIN WET.

0322 PM     SNOW             8 WSW KENTON            36.16N 89.15W
02/28/2009  E0.5 INCH        GIBSON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW ACCUMULATION ESTIMATED BETWEEN A QUARTER AND A HALF
            OF AN INCH. PATCHY ICE ON SECONDARY ROADS AND OVERPASSES.

0330 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M0.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            VISIBILITY RANGING FROM A QUARTER TO A HALF MILE

0330 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M0.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            VISIBILITY RANGING FROM A QUARTER TO A HALF MILE

0335 PM     SNOW             4 SE BARTLETT           35.17N 89.79W
02/28/2009  E0.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0340 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  E1.2 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW CONTINUING. SOME ACCUMULATIONS NOW
            APPEARING ON MAIN ROADWAYS.

0350 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  M2.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW FELL IN A LITTLE MORE THAN AN HOURS TIME.

0355 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M1.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

0412 PM     SNOW             JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
02/28/2009  E2.0 INCH        CRAIGHEAD          AR   BROADCAST MEDIA

            SNOW ACCUMULATION ESTIMATED AT 1.75 TO 2.00 INCHES. SOME
            SNOW ACCUMULATION ON ROADS WITH SEVERAL ACCIDENTS
            REPORTED IN TOWN.

0435 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M2.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

0500 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0500 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  M2.5 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW STILL FALLING WITH A HALF OF A MILE
            VISIBILITY. SEVERAL ACCIDENTS REPORTED ACROSS OBION
            COUNTY

0520 PM     SNOW             PARAGOULD               36.06N 90.51W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        GREENE             AR   PUBLIC

0525 PM     SNOW             20 W BLYTHEVILLE        35.93N 90.28W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            THREE INCH ACCUMULATION BOTH ON AND OFF HIGHWAY 18

0530 PM     SLEET            FINGER                  35.35N 88.62W
02/28/2009  E0.00 INCH       MCNAIRY            TN   PUBLIC

            LIGHT ACCUMULATION ON HARD SURFACES

0535 PM     SNOW             2 NE GERMANTOWN         35.11N 89.77W
02/28/2009  M2.4 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0535 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RECEIVED 5 INCHES IN PAST THREE HOURS. OBSERVATION TAKEN
            ON SNOWBOARD

0545 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0555 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  E3.5 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0600 PM     SNOW             3 E DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS    35.13N 90.00W
02/28/2009  M1.7 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0610 PM     SNOW             BIGGERS                 36.33N 90.81W
02/28/2009  E5.0 INCH        RANDOLPH           AR   PUBLIC

0610 PM     SNOW             POCAHONTAS              36.26N 90.97W
02/28/2009  M3.0 INCH        RANDOLPH           AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SECONDARY ROADS SNOW COVERED

0625 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E1.3 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0635 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  E5.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0638 PM     SLEET            3 SE LEXINGTON          35.62N 88.36W
02/28/2009  E0.00 INCH       HENDERSON          TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0640 PM     SNOW             ARLINGTON               35.28N 89.66W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STILL SNOWING MODERATELY

0645 PM     SNOW             2 N SOUTHAVEN           35.00N 90.00W
02/28/2009  M1.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0645 PM     SNOW             5 SSE JACKSON           35.57N 88.79W
02/28/2009  M1.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0700 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  M4.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0710 PM     SNOW             MILLINGTON              35.33N 89.89W
02/28/2009  E5.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0710 PM     SNOW             1 NE BARTLETT           35.23N 89.82W
02/28/2009  M5.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0715 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

            TOTAL SNOWFALL

0720 PM     SNOW             BLYTHEVILLE             35.93N 89.92W
02/28/2009  E7.5 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   PUBLIC

0725 PM     SNOW             BLUE GOOSE              35.70N 88.58W
02/28/2009  M1.0 INCH        HENDERSON          TN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0730 PM     SNOW             4 N JACKSON             35.69N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E2.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            ESTIMATED ON EXIT 83 OF INTERSTATE 40

0730 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             TRENTON                 35.97N 88.94W
02/28/2009  E1.0 INCH        GIBSON             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             ALAMO                   35.78N 89.12W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        CROCKETT           TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             RIPLEY                  35.75N 89.53W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        LAUDERDALE         TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             PARKERS CROSS ROADS    35.79N 88.39W
02/28/2009  E1.0 INCH        HENDERSON          TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ESTIMATED AT EXIT 108 OF INTERSTATE 40

0730 PM     SNOW             6 NE JACKSON            35.70N 88.75W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            ESTIMATED AT EXIT 87 OF INTERSTATE 40

0730 PM     SNOW             STANTON                 35.46N 89.40W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        HAYWOOD            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0800 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  E2.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0800 PM     SNOW             4 W DYERSBURG           36.04N 89.45W
02/28/2009  E4.0 INCH        DYER               TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW STILL FALLING

0800 PM     SNOW             1 N JACKSON             35.65N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0802 PM     SNOW             2 N JACKSON             35.66N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E3.3 INCH        MADISON            TN   BROADCAST MEDIA

0804 PM     SNOW             ALAMO                   35.78N 89.12W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        CROCKETT           TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0810 PM     SNOW             STANTON                 35.46N 89.40W
02/28/2009  E8.0 INCH        HAYWOOD            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            SOME TEN INCH DRIFTS.

0815 PM     SNOW             GERMANTOWN              35.09N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M2.2 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0815 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  E8.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0825 PM     SNOW             MANILA                  35.88N 90.16W
02/28/2009  E4.3 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

0825 PM     SNOW             KENNETT                 36.24N 90.05W
02/28/2009  E5.5 INCH        DUNKLIN            MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0842 PM     SNOW             BLUE GOOSE              35.70N 88.58W
02/28/2009  M3.0 INCH        HENDERSON          TN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0855 PM     SNOW             6 SE COVINGTON          35.51N 89.57W
02/28/2009  E7.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0856 PM     SNOW             2 N JACKSON             35.66N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M5.1 INCH        MADISON            TN   BROADCAST MEDIA

0900 PM     HEAVY SNOW       5 E RIPLEY              35.75N 89.44W
02/28/2009  E10.0 INCH       LAUDERDALE         TN   PUBLIC

            DRIFTS EXCEEDING 1 FOOT.

0900 PM     SNOW             4 SSE GADSDEN           35.72N 88.96W
02/28/2009  M6.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0908 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M5.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0910 PM     SNOW             2 S WALCOTT             36.00N 90.67W
02/28/2009  M8.2 INCH        GREENE             AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS UP TO EIGHTEEN INCHES

0915 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0920 PM     SNOW             ATOKA                   35.45N 89.77W
02/28/2009  M7.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL

0920 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  M9.3 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0930 PM     SNOW             GREENFIELD              36.16N 88.80W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        WEAKLEY            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0944 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  M5.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0945 PM     HEAVY SNOW       WILSON                  35.57N 90.04W
02/28/2009  M12.0 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS GREATER THAN 18 INCHES

0950 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  M4.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0950 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  M4.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1000 PM     SNOW             KENNETT                 36.24N 90.05W
02/28/2009  E16.0 INCH       DUNKLIN            MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SIXTEEN INCH SNOW DRIFTS

1000 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M8.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            MODERATE SNOW STILL FALLING. SNOW AND WINDS CAUSING TREE
            BRANCHES TO SNAP OFF.

1010 PM     SNOW             ATOKA                   35.45N 89.77W
02/28/2009  M8.5 INCH        TIPTON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1010 PM     SNOW             JACKSON                 35.63N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M7.9 INCH        MADISON            TN   BROADCAST MEDIA

            SNOW FALL OF 2.8 INCHES IN LAST HOUR.

1020 PM     SNOW             JACKSON                 35.63N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M8.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SINCE 5PM.

1028 PM     SNOW             4 SSW WALCOTT           35.98N 90.69W
02/28/2009  M9.2 INCH        GREENE             AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS UP TO 18 INCHES.

1030 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1030 PM     SNOW             MANILA                  35.88N 90.16W
02/28/2009  M6.8 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

1030 PM     SNOW             5 SSE JACKSON           35.57N 88.79W
02/28/2009  M8.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1035 PM     SNOW             1 E BLYTHEVILLE         35.93N 89.91W
02/28/2009  M12.0 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        AR   PUBLIC

1040 PM     SNOW             ELLENDALE               35.23N 89.83W
02/28/2009  M6.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

1040 PM     SNOW             ARLINGTON               35.28N 89.66W
02/28/2009  M6.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1045 PM     HEAVY SNOW       GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  M11.0 INCH       TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

1050 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  M5.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

1050 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  M5.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1052 PM     SNOW             MAURY CITY              35.82N 89.22W
02/28/2009  M18.5 INCH       CROCKETT           TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS OF UP TO 18.5 INCHES.

1100 PM     SNOW             PARKERS CROSS ROADS    35.79N 88.39W
02/28/2009  E9.0 INCH        HENDERSON          TN   PUBLIC

1100 PM     HEAVY SNOW       BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M11.0 INCH       MADISON            TN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            SEVERAL TREE LIMBS DOWN. SOME COMMUNICATIONS IN JACKSON
            ARE OUT.

1100 PM     SNOW             ELLENDALE               35.23N 89.83W
02/28/2009  M7.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SNOWFALL OF ONE INCH IN THE LAST 20 MINUTES.

1105 PM     SNOW             ATOKA                   35.45N 89.77W
02/28/2009  M10.4 INCH       TIPTON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL

1110 PM     SNOW             4 E TRENTON             35.97N 88.87W
02/28/2009  M3.0 INCH        GIBSON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1120 PM     SNOW             2 NE GERMANTOWN         35.11N 89.77W
02/28/2009  M4.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SNOWFALL OF ONE INCH IN THE PAST 30 MINUTES.

1123 PM     SNOW             BROWNSVILLE             35.59N 89.25W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        HAYWOOD            TN   PUBLIC

            MODERATE SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL

1130 PM     SNOW             ARLINGTON               35.28N 89.66W
02/28/2009  M8.2 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOWING AT A RATE OF 2 INCHES AN HOUR. DRIFTS NEAR ONE
            FOOT.

&&

JAB
Local storm report, Feb 28, 11:55 PM CST, 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1155 PM CST SAT FEB 28 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0304 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  E0.5 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW CONTINUING TO FALL WITH AN ESTIMATED HALF
            OF AN INCH ACCUMULATION ON THE GROUND. ROADS REMAIN WET.

0322 PM     SNOW             8 WSW KENTON            36.16N 89.15W
02/28/2009  E0.5 INCH        GIBSON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW ACCUMULATION ESTIMATED BETWEEN A QUARTER AND A HALF
            OF AN INCH. PATCHY ICE ON SECONDARY ROADS AND OVERPASSES.

0330 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M0.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            VISIBILITY RANGING FROM A QUARTER TO A HALF MILE

0330 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M0.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            VISIBILITY RANGING FROM A QUARTER TO A HALF MILE

0335 PM     SNOW             4 SE BARTLETT           35.17N 89.79W
02/28/2009  E0.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0340 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  E1.2 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW CONTINUING. SOME ACCUMULATIONS NOW
            APPEARING ON MAIN ROADWAYS.

0350 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  M2.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW FELL IN A LITTLE MORE THAN AN HOURS TIME.

0355 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M1.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

0412 PM     SNOW             JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
02/28/2009  E2.0 INCH        CRAIGHEAD          AR   BROADCAST MEDIA

            SNOW ACCUMULATION ESTIMATED AT 1.75 TO 2.00 INCHES. SOME
            SNOW ACCUMULATION ON ROADS WITH SEVERAL ACCIDENTS
            REPORTED IN TOWN.

0435 PM     SNOW             1 N GERMANTOWN          35.10N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M2.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

0500 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  M2.5 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW STILL FALLING WITH A HALF OF A MILE
            VISIBILITY. SEVERAL ACCIDENTS REPORTED ACROSS OBION
            COUNTY

0500 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0520 PM     SNOW             PARAGOULD               36.06N 90.51W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        GREENE             AR   PUBLIC

0525 PM     SNOW             20 W BLYTHEVILLE        35.93N 90.28W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            THREE INCH ACCUMULATION BOTH ON AND OFF HIGHWAY 18

0530 PM     SLEET            FINGER                  35.35N 88.62W
02/28/2009  E0.00 INCH       MCNAIRY            TN   PUBLIC

            LIGHT ACCUMULATION ON HARD SURFACES

0535 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RECEIVED 5 INCHES IN PAST THREE HOURS. OBSERVATION TAKEN
            ON SNOWBOARD

0535 PM     SNOW             2 NE GERMANTOWN         35.11N 89.77W
02/28/2009  M2.4 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0545 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0555 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  E3.5 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0600 PM     SNOW             3 E DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS    35.13N 90.00W
02/28/2009  M1.7 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0610 PM     SNOW             BIGGERS                 36.33N 90.81W
02/28/2009  E5.0 INCH        RANDOLPH           AR   PUBLIC

0610 PM     SNOW             POCAHONTAS              36.26N 90.97W
02/28/2009  M3.0 INCH        RANDOLPH           AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SECONDARY ROADS SNOW COVERED

0625 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E1.3 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0635 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  E5.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0638 PM     SLEET            3 SE LEXINGTON          35.62N 88.36W
02/28/2009  E0.00 INCH       HENDERSON          TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0640 PM     SNOW             ARLINGTON               35.28N 89.66W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STILL SNOWING MODERATELY

0645 PM     SNOW             5 SSE JACKSON           35.57N 88.79W
02/28/2009  M1.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0645 PM     SNOW             2 N SOUTHAVEN           35.00N 90.00W
02/28/2009  M1.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0700 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  M4.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0710 PM     SNOW             1 NE BARTLETT           35.23N 89.82W
02/28/2009  M5.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0710 PM     SNOW             MILLINGTON              35.33N 89.89W
02/28/2009  E5.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0715 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

            TOTAL SNOWFALL

0720 PM     SNOW             BLYTHEVILLE             35.93N 89.92W
02/28/2009  E7.5 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   PUBLIC

0725 PM     SNOW             BLUE GOOSE              35.70N 88.58W
02/28/2009  M1.0 INCH        HENDERSON          TN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0730 PM     SNOW             ALAMO                   35.78N 89.12W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        CROCKETT           TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             TRENTON                 35.97N 88.94W
02/28/2009  E1.0 INCH        GIBSON             TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             4 N JACKSON             35.69N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E2.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            ESTIMATED ON EXIT 83 OF INTERSTATE 40

0730 PM     SNOW             STANTON                 35.46N 89.40W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        HAYWOOD            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     SNOW             6 NE JACKSON            35.70N 88.75W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            ESTIMATED AT EXIT 87 OF INTERSTATE 40

0730 PM     SNOW             PARKERS CROSS ROADS    35.79N 88.39W
02/28/2009  E1.0 INCH        HENDERSON          TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ESTIMATED AT EXIT 108 OF INTERSTATE 40

0730 PM     SNOW             RIPLEY                  35.75N 89.53W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        LAUDERDALE         TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0800 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  E2.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0800 PM     SNOW             4 W DYERSBURG           36.04N 89.45W
02/28/2009  E4.0 INCH        DYER               TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW STILL FALLING

0800 PM     SNOW             1 N JACKSON             35.65N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E3.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0802 PM     SNOW             2 N JACKSON             35.66N 88.83W
02/28/2009  E3.3 INCH        MADISON            TN   BROADCAST MEDIA

0804 PM     SNOW             ALAMO                   35.78N 89.12W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        CROCKETT           TN   AMATEUR RADIO

0810 PM     SNOW             STANTON                 35.46N 89.40W
02/28/2009  E8.0 INCH        HAYWOOD            TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            SOME TEN INCH DRIFTS.

0815 PM     SNOW             GERMANTOWN              35.09N 89.79W
02/28/2009  M2.2 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0815 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  E8.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0825 PM     SNOW             MANILA                  35.88N 90.16W
02/28/2009  E4.3 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

0825 PM     SNOW             KENNETT                 36.24N 90.05W
02/28/2009  E5.5 INCH        DUNKLIN            MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0842 PM     SNOW             BLUE GOOSE              35.70N 88.58W
02/28/2009  M3.0 INCH        HENDERSON          TN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0855 PM     SNOW             6 SE COVINGTON          35.51N 89.57W
02/28/2009  E7.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0856 PM     SNOW             2 N JACKSON             35.66N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M5.1 INCH        MADISON            TN   BROADCAST MEDIA

0900 PM     SNOW             4 SSE GADSDEN           35.72N 88.96W
02/28/2009  M6.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0900 PM     HEAVY SNOW       5 E RIPLEY              35.75N 89.44W
02/28/2009  E10.0 INCH       LAUDERDALE         TN   PUBLIC

            DRIFTS EXCEEDING 1 FOOT.

0908 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M5.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0910 PM     SNOW             2 S WALCOTT             36.00N 90.67W
02/28/2009  M8.2 INCH        GREENE             AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS UP TO EIGHTEEN INCHES

0915 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0920 PM     SNOW             GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  M9.3 INCH        TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

0920 PM     SNOW             ATOKA                   35.45N 89.77W
02/28/2009  M7.0 INCH        TIPTON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL

0930 PM     SNOW             GREENFIELD              36.16N 88.80W
02/28/2009  E1.5 INCH        WEAKLEY            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0944 PM     SNOW             3 N BARTLETT            35.26N 89.84W
02/28/2009  M5.8 INCH        SHELBY             TN   PUBLIC

0945 PM     HEAVY SNOW       WILSON                  35.57N 90.04W
02/28/2009  M12.0 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS GREATER THAN 18 INCHES

0950 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  M4.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0950 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  M4.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1000 PM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M8.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            MODERATE SNOW STILL FALLING. SNOW AND WINDS CAUSING TREE
            BRANCHES TO SNAP OFF.

1000 PM     SNOW             KENNETT                 36.24N 90.05W
02/28/2009  E16.0 INCH       DUNKLIN            MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SIXTEEN INCH SNOW DRIFTS

1010 PM     SNOW             ATOKA                   35.45N 89.77W
02/28/2009  M8.5 INCH        TIPTON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1010 PM     SNOW             JACKSON                 35.63N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M7.9 INCH        MADISON            TN   BROADCAST MEDIA

            SNOW FALL OF 2.8 INCHES IN LAST HOUR.

1020 PM     SNOW             JACKSON                 35.63N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M8.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOWFALL TOTAL SINCE 5PM.

1028 PM     SNOW             4 SSW WALCOTT           35.98N 90.69W
02/28/2009  M9.2 INCH        GREENE             AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS UP TO 18 INCHES.

1030 PM     SNOW             HENDERSON               35.44N 88.65W
02/28/2009  M5.0 INCH        CHESTER            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1030 PM     SNOW             5 SSE JACKSON           35.57N 88.79W
02/28/2009  M8.5 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1030 PM     SNOW             MANILA                  35.88N 90.16W
02/28/2009  M6.8 INCH        MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

1035 PM     SNOW             1 E BLYTHEVILLE         35.93N 89.91W
02/28/2009  M12.0 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        AR   PUBLIC

1040 PM     SNOW             ARLINGTON               35.28N 89.66W
02/28/2009  M6.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1040 PM     SNOW             ELLENDALE               35.23N 89.83W
02/28/2009  M6.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

1045 PM     HEAVY SNOW       GILT EDGE               35.53N 89.83W
02/28/2009  M11.0 INCH       TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

1050 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  M5.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1050 PM     SNOW             LAKELAND                35.24N 89.73W
02/28/2009  M5.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

1052 PM     SNOW             MAURY CITY              35.82N 89.22W
02/28/2009  M18.5 INCH       CROCKETT           TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW DRIFTS OF UP TO 18.5 INCHES.

1100 PM     SNOW             PARKERS CROSS ROADS    35.79N 88.39W
02/28/2009  E9.0 INCH        HENDERSON          TN   PUBLIC

1100 PM     SNOW             ELLENDALE               35.23N 89.83W
02/28/2009  M7.5 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SNOWFALL OF ONE INCH IN THE LAST 20 MINUTES.

1100 PM     HEAVY SNOW       BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
02/28/2009  M11.0 INCH       MADISON            TN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            SEVERAL TREE LIMBS DOWN. SOME COMMUNICATIONS IN JACKSON
            ARE OUT.

1105 PM     SNOW             ATOKA                   35.45N 89.77W
02/28/2009  M10.4 INCH       TIPTON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MODERATE SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL

1110 PM     SNOW             4 E TRENTON             35.97N 88.87W
02/28/2009  M3.0 INCH        GIBSON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1120 PM     SNOW             2 NE GERMANTOWN         35.11N 89.77W
02/28/2009  M4.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SNOWFALL OF ONE INCH IN THE PAST 30 MINUTES.

1123 PM     SNOW             BROWNSVILLE             35.59N 89.25W
02/28/2009  E6.0 INCH        HAYWOOD            TN   PUBLIC

            MODERATE SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL

1130 PM     SNOW             ARLINGTON               35.28N 89.66W
02/28/2009  M8.2 INCH        SHELBY             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOWING AT A RATE OF 2 INCHES AN HOUR. DRIFTS NEAR ONE
            FOOT.

1130 PM     HEAVY SNOW       6 SE COVINGTON          35.51N 89.57W
02/28/2009  E12.0 INCH       TIPTON             TN   PUBLIC

            SNOW DRIFTS UP TO 20 INCHES.

1130 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 E BLYTHEVILLE         35.93N 89.91W
02/28/2009  M10.5 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

1150 PM     SNOW             6 SE DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS   35.07N 89.97W
02/28/2009  M3.0 INCH        SHELBY             TN   ASOS

1150 PM     SNOW             10 W JONESBORO          35.82N 90.86W
02/28/2009  E2.0 INCH        CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

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Event by event

2 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Dunklin

When
March 1, 12:00 AM CST to 1:00 AM CST
Where
Dunklin forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.106, -90.166 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An additional inch of snow fell across Dunklin County during the early morning hours of March 1st. Total snow accumulation during the February 28th-March 1st, 2009 snow storm was around 6 inches.

Winter Storm, Pemiscot

When
March 1, 12:00 AM CST to 1:00 AM CST
Where
Pemiscot forecast zone
Deaths
0 direct, 1 indirect
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.211, -89.785 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An additional inch of snow fell across Pemiscot County during the early morning hours of March 1st. Total snow accumulation during the February 28th-March 1st, 2009 snow storm was around 6 inches.

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

EventDateAgeSexWhereKind
Winter Storm, Pemiscot2009-03-0151FemaleOutside/Open AreasIndirect

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

More

Every storm in Missouri in 2009Every state in 2009This day in weather historyWarnings in Missouri, March 2009

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 155555, 155557.