A low pressure system developed over the Southern Plains during the late evening hours of December 14th, 2010. The system moved east into the Mid-South during the early morning hours of December 15th, 2010 and continued throughout the morning.
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The episode as NWS MEG wrote it up.
A low pressure system developed over the Southern Plains during the late evening hours of December 14th, 2010. The system moved east into the Mid-South during the early morning hours of December 15th, 2010 and continued throughout the morning. Precipitation associated with the system fell in the form of freezing rain as temperatures had dropped to 32 degrees or just slightly below. Ice accumulations were generally less than a tenth of an inch and was mainly confined to elevated surfaces. However many bridges and overpasses became icy causing numerous accidents. By afternoon, precipitation either tapered off or changed over to rain as temperatures rose to above freezing.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
3 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Freezing rain produced minor accumulations on elevated surfaces and on bridges and overpasses.
Freezing rain produced minor accumulations on elevated surfaces and on bridges and overpasses.
Freezing rain produced minor accumulations on elevated surfaces and on bridges and overpasses.
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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 273613, 273614, 273615.