A low pressure system moved along the gulf coast spread a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain across much of the southern portion of Middle Tennessee, mainly locations along and south of Interstate 40. Ice accumulations of one quarter to one half of an inch on exposed surfaces where common across this area.
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The episode as NWS OHX wrote it up.
A low pressure system moved along the gulf coast spread a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain across much of the southern portion of Middle Tennessee, mainly locations along and south of Interstate 40. Ice accumulations of one quarter to one half of an inch on exposed surfaces where common across this area.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
18 ice storm. Local standard time, as filed.
One quarter to one half of an inch of ice accumulations on trees, power lines, and other exposed surfaces caused scattered to widespread power outages across the county.
One quarter to one half of an inch of ice accumulations on trees, power lines, and other exposed surfaces caused scattered to widespread power outages across the county. Newspaper reported that two warming stations had to be opened to assist the 1,200 people without power and anyone who was dependent on medical equipment was directed to local hospitals for assistance. A few shallow rooted trees were reported down along with several power lines arcing in Lawrenceburg also.
One quarter to one half of an inch of ice accumulations on trees, power lines, and other exposed surfaces caused scattered to widespread power outages across the county.
One quarter to one half of an inch of ice accumulations on trees, power lines, and other exposed surfaces caused scattered to widespread power outages across the county.
One quarter to one half of an inch of ice accumulations on trees, power lines, and other exposed surfaces caused scattered to widespread power outages across the county. Newspaper reported that in the Big Swan Area of western Lewis County, that so many trees were down in that area that the Lewis County Road Supervisor had to hire a contractor to help in the clearing. Meriwether Lewis Cooperative reported that at least 200 homes lost power for a few hours across the county due to ice accumulations on power lines also.
One quarter to one half of an inch of ice accumulations on trees, power lines, and other exposed surfaces caused scattered to widespread power outages across the county. A newspaper reported that ice accumulations occurred on trees and power lines in Manchester. A newspaper also reported that snow changed to sleet around 2 PM, then sleet changed to freezing rain around 3:45 PM. As a result, multiple roads across the county became slick, causing hazardous driving conditions and several car accidents. Details on any damage amounts or injuries associated with these accidents were unknown.
One quarter to one half of an inch of ice accumulations on trees, power lines, and other exposed surfaces caused scattered to widespread power outages across the county.
One quarter to one half of an inch of ice accumulations on trees, power lines, and other exposed surfaces caused scattered to widespread power outages across the county.
One quarter to one half of an inch of ice accumulations on trees, power lines, and other exposed surfaces caused scattered to widespread power outages across the county. Newspaper reported that county emergency management officials had determined that an ice covered tree killed a women when the weight of ice on tree limbs above the women's bedroom caused the tree to collapse into the family trailer and land on her. Newspaper also reported that Columbia Power and Water System reported that about 800 customers lost power near Tom J. Hitch Parkway in Columbia.
One quarter to one half of an inch of ice accumulations on trees, power lines, and other exposed surfaces caused scattered to widespread power outages across the county.
One quarter to one half of an inch of ice accumulations on trees, power lines, and other exposed surfaces caused scattered to widespread power outages across the county.
One quarter of an inch of ice accumulation on exposed surfaces caused several tree limbs to break and power outages four miles west of Centerville.
One quarter to one half of an inch of ice accumulations on trees, power lines, and other exposed surfaces caused scattered to widespread power outages across the county.
One quarter to one half of an inch of ice accumulations on trees, power lines, and other exposed surfaces caused scattered to widespread power outages across the county.
One quarter of an inch of ice accumulations on trees, power lines, and other exposed surfaces caused scattered to widespread power outages across southern portions of the county.
One quarter of an inch of ice accumulations on trees, power lines, and other exposed surfaces caused scattered to widespread power outages across the southern portion of the county.
One quarter to one half of an inch of ice accumulations on trees, power lines, and other exposed surfaces caused scattered to widespread power outages across the county.
Four tenths of an inch of ice accumulation was reported on top of four inches of snow in Cookeville.
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Storm, Maury | 2010-01-30 | 34 | Female | Mobile/Trailer Home | Direct |
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