Montana, 2009Ice Storm in Montana, January 8, 2009
January 8, 2009 · NWS GGW · 12 events in 12 counties and zones
A warm front ahead of a winter storm moved through the region. With moisture overrunning this warm front and the snow pack that was on the ground, ice accumulations of over one quarter of an inch happened in parts of the county warning area.
Every event with a place to put it; 12 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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 12
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.
A warm front ahead of a winter storm moved through the region. With moisture overrunning this warm front and the snow pack that was on the ground, ice accumulations of over one quarter of an inch happened in parts of the county warning area. Montana Department of Transportation had road reports of severe driving conditions across the region, especially along the major route, US Highway 2 from Wolf Point to the North Dakota state line.
Ice Storm, Central and Se Phillips
- When
- January 8, 6:45 AM MST to 12:00 PM MST
- Where
- Central and Se Phillips forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 48.259, -107.913 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Quarter of an inch of ice on the roadways.
Ice Storm, Garfield
- When
- January 8, 6:51 AM MST to 11:00 AM MST
- Where
- Garfield forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 47.278, -106.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One quarter of and inch of ice and slush on the roadways near the Mccone county border.
Ice Storm, Central and Southern Valley
- When
- January 8, 7:45 AM MST to 12:30 PM MST
- Where
- Central and Southern Valley forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 48.365, -106.667 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Reports of up to a quarter inch of ice accumulating on area roads in lower elevation areas.
Ice Storm, Northern Valley
- When
- January 8, 8:30 AM MST to 11:00 AM MST
- Where
- Northern Valley forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 48.365, -106.667 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Cooperative weather observer southeast of Opheim called to report a half an inch of ice on the ground.
Ice Storm, Prairie
- When
- January 8, 8:30 AM MST to 4:30 PM MST
- Where
- Prairie forecast zone
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 46.861, -105.378 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One quarter of an inch of ice was reported on the ground.
Ice Storm, McCone
- When
- January 8, 9:00 AM MST to 4:30 PM MST
- Where
- McCone forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 47.645, -105.795 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One quarter of an inch of ice was reported on roadways.
Ice Storm, Daniels
- When
- January 8, 9:00 AM MST to 12:00 PM MST
- Where
- Daniels forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 48.784, -105.549 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Reports of one quarter of an inch of ice on the roadways.
Ice Storm, Dawson
- When
- January 8, 9:15 AM MST to 4:30 PM MST
- Where
- Dawson forecast zone
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 47.266, -104.899 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Report of more then a quarter of an inch of ice on Interstate 94. Disaster and Emergency Services reported a jackknifed semi-truck, and the county requested that the Montana Department of Transportation close the interstate. It remained open but was listed with severe driving conditions on the road reports list.
Ice Storm, Sheridan
- When
- January 8, 10:30 AM MST to 4:30 PM MST
- Where
- Sheridan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 48.721, -104.505 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One quarter of an inch or more of ice on the ground in the Plentywood area.
Ice Storm, Western Roosevelt
- When
- January 8, 10:30 AM MST to 4:30 PM MST
- Where
- Western Roosevelt forecast zone
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 48.295, -105.016 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One quarter of an inch of ice on US Highway 2 from Wolf Point to Poplar.
Ice Storm, Richland
- When
- January 8, 11:00 AM MST to 4:30 PM MST
- Where
- Richland forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 47.788, -104.561 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Coop observer reported half an inch of ice on the ground around Lambert. Dispatch also reported ice conditions from Sidney to Culbertson and to Fairview.
Ice Storm, Eastern Roosevelt
- When
- January 8, 11:30 AM MST to 4:30 PM MST
- Where
- Eastern Roosevelt forecast zone
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 48.295, -105.016 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Reports of half an inch of ice on US Highway 2 from Poplar to the North Dakota border. Driving conditions were extremely hazardous and many vehicles had slid off the roadway.
- Ice Storm
- Freezing rain accumulating a quarter inch or more of ice, or less where it caused significant damage.
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