Alabama, 2013Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Alabama, January 17, 2013
January 17, 2013 · NWS HUN · 14 events in 8 counties and zones
A strong upper level storm system moved northeast through the Tennessee valley region, with heavy snowfall and sleet reported in portions of north Alabama. Snowfall amounts ranged from up to an inch in northwest Alabama, to three to four inches in north central Alabama.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 14
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 strong upper level storm system moved northeast through the Tennessee valley region, with heavy snowfall and sleet reported in portions of north Alabama. Snowfall amounts ranged from up to an inch in northwest Alabama, to three to four inches in north central Alabama. Around a dusting of snow was reported in northeast Alabama.
Event by event
6 winter weather, 5 heavy snow, 3 sleet. Local standard time, as filed.
Winter Weather, Colbert
- When
- January 17, 10:30 AM CST to 11:40 AM CST
- Where
- Colbert forecast zone
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.700, -87.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A half of an inch of snow was reported along highway 20 near the intersection with county line road, about a mile south of Leighton, Alabama.
Sleet, Lauderdale
- When
- January 17, 10:30 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Lauderdale forecast zone
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.901, -87.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Up to an inch and a half of sleet accumulation was reported in the Rogersville, Alabama area on Highway 72 and in the Anderson, Alabama area on Highway 207.
Sleet, Cullman
- When
- January 17, 10:34 AM CST to 11:15 AM CST
- Where
- Cullman forecast zone
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.132, -86.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Up to a half of an inch of sleet and ice accumulation caused very slick conditions in western Cullman county. Roads affected included County Road 222 from Dodge City to Crane Hill and along highway 278 from Baldwin to western Cullman county. More sleet was reported along highway 31 north from Vinemont to near the Morgan county line.
Winter Weather, Franklin
- When
- January 17, 11:05 AM CST to 12:30 PM CST
- Where
- Franklin forecast zone
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.442, -87.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A dusting of snow was reported.
Sleet, Morgan
- When
- January 17, 11:05 AM CST to 11:40 AM CST
- Where
- Morgan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.454, -86.853 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half of an inch of sleet was reported on Highway 231 near Brindley Mountain.
Heavy Snow, Cullman
- When
- January 17, 11:15 AM CST to 2:20 PM CST
- Where
- Cullman forecast zone
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.132, -86.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heavy snowfall occurred with amounts ranging from around one inch near Vinemont, Alabama, to two inches near West Point, Alabama. Three inches of snow was reported at the Cold Springs High School just north of Wilburn, Alabama, and four inches of snow was reported in downtown Cullman, Alabama.
Heavy Snow, Morgan
- When
- January 17, 11:40 AM CST to 1:35 PM CST
- Where
- Morgan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 34.454, -86.853 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Three inches of snow was reported.
Heavy Snow, Morgan
- When
- January 17, 11:40 AM CST to 3:37 PM CST
- Where
- Morgan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.454, -86.853 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Four inches of snow was reported.
Winter Weather, Limestone
- When
- January 17, 12:15 PM CST to 1:38 PM CST
- Where
- Limestone forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 34.810, -86.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half inch of snow was reported off of County Line road and Mill road, about two miles west of Madison, Alabama in eastern Limestone County.
Winter Weather, Marshall
- When
- January 17, 1:00 PM CST to 2:48 PM CST
- Where
- Marshall forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 34.367, -86.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One and a half inches of snow was reported about two miles south-southeast of Cullman, Alabama.
Heavy Snow, Marshall
- When
- January 17, 1:00 PM CST to 3:45 PM CST
- Where
- Marshall forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 34.367, -86.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two inches of snowfall was reported.
Heavy Snow, Marshall
- When
- January 17, 1:00 PM CST to 3:45 PM CST
- Where
- Marshall forecast zone
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.367, -86.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heavy snowfall occurred with 3.25 to 3.75 inches of snow measured in several locations around Arab, Alabama.
Winter Weather, Dekalb
- When
- January 17, 1:00 PM CST to 3:00 PM CST
- Where
- Dekalb forecast zone
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 34.460, -85.804 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A dusting of snow was reported at Henagar, Alabama.
Winter Weather, Dekalb
- When
- January 17, 1:40 PM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Dekalb forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 34.460, -85.804 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A dusting of snow was reported in DeKalb county with slick roads reported on Alabama Highway 117 at Mentone atop Lookout Mountain and on Little River Bridge at Mentone, Alabama.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
- Sleet
- Sleet accumulating half an inch or more.
- Heavy Snow
- Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
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