Indiana, 2014Winter Storm in Indiana, February 4 to 5, 2014
February 4 to 5, 2014 · NWS IND · 40 events in 39 counties and zones
An area of low pressure moved into the lower Ohio River Valley and brought snow to much of central Indiana on February 4th and into the day on February 5th. Southern sections of central Indiana saw the snow change to sleet and freezing rain for a period the evening of February 4th.
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An area of low pressure moved into the lower Ohio River Valley and brought snow to much of central Indiana on February 4th and into the day on February 5th. Southern sections of central Indiana saw the snow change to sleet and freezing rain for a period the evening of February 4th. Snowfall totals of 4 to 8 inches were common, with some areas seeing up to around 10 inches of snow across northern sections of central Indiana. Strong winds caused low visibilities and drifting of snow. Some area schools were closed again, even up to a few days. Some country roads were impassable.
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 Indianapolis, IN wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 4, 6:15 AM EST, 2 hours 15 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 4, 6:15 AM EST, 2 hours 15 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
615 AM EST TUE FEB 4 2014
.UPDATE...
THE NEAR TERM SECTION HAS BEEN UPDATED BELOW.
&&
.SYNOPSIS...
ISSUED AT 422 AM EST TUE FEB 4 2014
A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL LIFT FROM THE GULF STATES TO
EASTERN KENTUCKY TONIGHT RESULTING IN MORE SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL FOR
CENTRAL INDIANA POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN SOUTH OF
BLOOMINGTON AND GREENSBURG. THEN...ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD
IN RESULT IN A DRY AND COLD LATE WEEK. FINALLY...ANOTHER SOUTHERN
SYSTEM WILL BRING MORE SNOW CHANCES IN THIS WEEKEND.
&&
.NEAR TERM /TODAY AND TONIGHT/...
ISSUED AT 615 AM EST TUE FEB 4 2014
PULLED THE PATCHY DENSE FOG AND BELOW ZERO WIND CHILLS OVER THE
DEEPER SNOW PACK DUE TO THE WARMING FROM THE INCREASING AND THICK
HIGH CLOUDS. ALSO...ADDED PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW TO THE GRIDDS
TONIGHT AND UPDATED HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK AND WEATHER STORY TO
REFLECT THE ABOVE.
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION FOLLOWS...
MAIN CHALLENGE TO THE NEAR TERM IS UNDOUBTEDLY SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND
WHERE IF ANYWHERE TO INCLUDE A MIX.
MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT THAT A NEGATIVELY TILTED SOUTHERN PLAINS
TROUGH WILL SPIN UP A SURFACE LOW ACROSS THE GULF STATES LATE TODAY.
THE LOW WILL THEN LIFT QUICKLY NORTHEAST ACROSS THE TENNESSEE VALLEY
AND EASTERN KENTUCKY TONIGHT BEFORE IT IS ABSORBED IN AN EAST COAST
SYSTEM.
MODELS WERE INDICATING STRONG 290K ISENTROPIC LIFT BY THIS AFTERNOON
AHEAD OF THE DEVELOPING SURFACE LOW. CONDENSATION PRESSURE DEFICITS
SUGGEST THE ATMOSPHERE SHOULD SATURATE DOWN ACROSS OUR NORTHWESTERN
COUNTIES SHORTLY AROUND 18Z AND A FEW HOURS LATER ELSEWHERE. THE DRY
COLUMN AND COLD TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN EVAPORATIVE COOL AND THE
PRECIPITATION STARTING OFF AS SNOW ACROSS THE ENTIRE FORECAST AREA.
BUFKIT SOUNDINGS AND CANADIAN PARTIAL THICKNESSES SUGGEST MOST OF
THE AREA WILL SEE SNOW...HOWEVER THE SOUTHERN TIER OR SO...ROUGHLY
SOUTH OF BLOOMINGTON AND GREENSBURG...COULD SEE THE SNOW MIX WITH
SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN FOR A FEW HOURS LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THE EARLY OVERNIGHT. THIS SHOULD CUT DOWN SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ACROSS
THE FAR SOUTHERN COUNTIES BUT THOSE AREAS SHOULD STILL SEE AT LEAST
A COUPLE OF INCHES OR SO PER THE HPC WINTER WEATHER DISCUSSION. WITH
THE POTENTIAL MIXING...CONFIDENCE IN SNOW AMOUNTS ARE LOWEST IN THE
SOUTH...HOWEVER.
MODELS WERE SHOWING THE HIGHEST QPF ACROSS OUR EASTERN
COUNTIES...HOWEVER MODELS WERE SHOWING THE BEST 850-500 MILLIBAR
QVECTOR DIVERGENCE MOVING IN ACROSS THE NORTHERN COUNTIES AFTER 00Z
AHEAD OF AN UPPER DRY SLOT. ALSO...FRONTOGENESIS SHOULD ALSO
INITIATE MESOSCALE BANDING AND EQUIVALENT POTENTIAL VORTICITY LESS
THAN A TENTH WILL ADD A CONVECTIVE ELEMENT POSSIBLY EVEN
THUNDERSTORM THAT TYPICALLY RESULTS IN ONE PLUS INCH AN HOUR
SNOWFALL RATES. THE SNOW RATIO IS ALSO THE HIGHEST ACROSS THE
NORTH...APPROXIMATELY 14 TO 1 TONIGHT.
SO...AFTER MUCH TINKERING...CAME UP WITH 3 TO 5 INCHES STORM TOTAL
SNOWFALL BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY FOR THE FAR SOUTHERN TIER WITH A TENTH
OF AN INCH OF ICE ALSO. AGAIN...HAVE LOWEST CONFIDENCE IN THE
SOUTHERN COUNTIES REGARDING SNOW WITH THE MIXING POTENTIAL THERE.
SNOWFALL TOTALS THE REST OF THE AREA ARE FROM 7 TO 10 INCHES WITH
THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED NEAR AND NORTH OF A MUNCIE TO LAFAYETTE
LINE. THE SNOW SHOULD BE WINDING DOWN ON WEDNESDAY AS THE SYSTEM
MOVES OUT TO SEA AND ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE GRADUALLY BUILDS IN FROM
FROM WESTERN CANADA. MOS TEMPERATURES ARE VERY CLOSE AND THUS BLEND
LOOKS GOOD WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S TODAY...LOWS IN
THE UPPER TEENS TO MID 20S TONIGHT AND HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S
WEDNESDAY.
&&
.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
ISSUED AT 520 AM EST TUE FEB 4 2014
SHORT TERM FOCUS WILL BE ON TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILLS AS ARCTIC
HIGH PRESSURE FROM WESTERN CANADA SETTLES IN ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA
ON THURSDAY NIGHT.
MODELS ARE SUGGESTING BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS ARE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY
BY THURSDAY. MUCH PREFER THE COLDER 00Z GFS MOS WITH COLD ADVECTION
AND NEW SNOW. SHOULD SEE WIND CHILLS BELOW ZERO ACROSS THE WHOLE
FORECAST AREA TOWARD 12Z THURSDAY AND ALSO THURSDAY NIGHT ACROSS
MOST OF THE AREA. WIND CHILL HEADLINES MAY BE NEEDED ACROSS OUR
NORTHWESTERN COUNTIES WEDNESDAY NIGHT...BUT WOULD PREFER TO SEE
ANOTHER MODEL RUN OR TWO BEFORE GOING WITH A WATCH OR ADVISORY.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
ISSUED AT 253 AM EST TUE FEB 4 2014
FORECAST FOCUS IS ON POTENTIAL STORM SYSTEM FOR THE WEEKEND.
UNFORTUNATELY A GREAT DEAL OF MODEL VARIABILITY ON TIMING/STRENGTH
OF THE SYSTEM. ENSEMBLES SHOW GREATER THAN AVERAGE SPREAD IN
SOLUTIONS AND THUS A FAIRLY LOW CONFIDENCE FORECAST. MADE A FEW
TWEAKS TO THE ALLBLEND TO BROADBRUSH CHANCE FOR SNOW FROM FRIDAY
NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. ALTHOUGH ACTUALLY GETTING SNOW DURING ALL
THESE PERIODS IS UNLIKELY...GETTING SOME ACCUMULATING SNOW DURING
ONE OF THEM SEEMS A GOOD BET. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN WELL BELOW
NORMAL THROUGH THE EXTENDED WITH UPPER TROUGHING DIGGING INTO THE
EASTERN HALF OF THE U.S.
&&
.AVIATION /DISCUSSION FOR 041200Z TAF ISSUANCE/...
ISSUED AT 604 AM EST TUE FEB 4 2014
THE SITES WILL START OUT MAINLY VFR WITH THE POSSIBLE EXCEPTION OF
AN HOUR OR TWO OF MVFR VSBYS AT KLAF. SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE SITES
THIS AFTERNOON MAINLY AFTER AROUND 21Z...WITH A COUPLE HOURS OF
POSSIBLE LIGHT SNOW BEFORE THE COLUMN SATURATES AND THEN MODERATE TO
HEAVY SNOW MOVING IN AROUND 23Z AND LASTING FOR 6 HOURS OR SO. AT
KBMG COLUMN WARMS ENOUGH FOR SLEET TO MIX IN WITH THE SNOW FOR
SEVERAL HOURS BUT THIS COULD CUT DOWN ON THE HEAVIER SNOW THERE.
WINDS WILL BE GUSTING AROUND 20-25 KTS OUT OF THE NORTHEAST THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT BEFORE SHIFTING TO MORE NORTHERLY AFTER AROUND
8-9Z. CEILINGS WILL BE LIFR OR LOWER DURING THE HEAVIEST SNOW.
&&
.IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY FOR INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072.
&&
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NEAR TERM...MK
SHORT TERM...NIELD
LONG TERM....CP
AVIATION...CP
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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 4, 5:59 AM EST, 2 hours 31 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
559 AM EST TUE FEB 4 2014
INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-051100-
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-
BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE-
PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-VIGO-CLAY-OWEN-MORGAN-
JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-
559 AM EST TUE FEB 4 2014
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
OUTLOOK: A WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO BRING MORE SIGNIFICANT
SNOWFALL TO CENTRAL INDIANA THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
HAZARDS: SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT AND
DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY.
DISCUSSION: A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL LIFT NORTHEAST
FROM THE GULF STATES TO EASTERN KENTUCKY TONIGHT AND BRING MORE
SIGNIFICANT SNOW TO THE AREA.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
OUTLOOK: THERE WILL BE MORE ANOTHER CHANCE FOR SNOW THIS WEEKEND.
WIND CHILLS OF AROUND -10 TO NEAR -20 DEGREES ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING AND AGAIN THURSDAY NIGHT.
DISCUSSION: ANOTHER SOUTHERN SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW CHANCES FOR
THE WEEKEND.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
&&
MORE INFORMATION...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND
CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND...AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/IND (ALL
LOWERCASE)
INZ060>065-067>072-051100-
SULLIVAN-GREENE-MONROE-BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW-DECATUR-KNOX-DAVIESS-
MARTIN-LAWRENCE-JACKSON-JENNINGS-
559 AM EST TUE FEB 4 2014
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
OUTLOOK: NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
HAZARDS: SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.
TIMING: SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT AND DIMINISHING
WEDNESDAY. SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
EARLY OVERNIGHT.
DISCUSSION: A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL LIFT NORTHEAST
FROM THE GULF STATES TO EASTERN KENTUCKY TONIGHT AND BRING A
WINTRY MIX TO THE AREA.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
OUTLOOK: THERE WILL BE MORE ANOTHER CHANCE FOR SNOW THIS WEEKEND.
WIND CHILLS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS BELOW ZERO ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING AND AND AGAIN THURSDAY NIGHT.
DISCUSSION: ANOTHER SOUTHERN SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW CHANCES FOR
THE WEEKEND.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AND ICE AMOUNTS AS WELL
AS CHANGES IN PRECIPITATION TYPE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
&&
MORE INFORMATION...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND
CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND...AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/IND (ALL
LOWERCASE)
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Winter Storm, Vigo
- When
- February 4, 8:30 AM EST to February 5, 1:30 PM EST
- Where
- Vigo forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.431, -87.390 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall observations of 6 to 8 inches was reported from the Terre Haute area. Many of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Vigo County. Schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Sullivan
- When
- February 4, 8:30 AM EST to February 5, 1:30 PM EST
- Where
- Sullivan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.089, -87.415 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across Sullivan County, with the heaviest falling across northern portions of the county. Some sleet and freezing rain mixed in as well. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Sullivan County.
Winter Storm, Warren
- When
- February 4, 9:00 AM EST to February 5, 1:30 PM EST
- Where
- Warren forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.347, -87.353 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 5 to 6 inches of snow fell across Warren County, with the heaviest falling across southeast portions of the county. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Warren County. Schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Tippecanoe
- When
- February 4, 9:00 AM EST to February 5, 1:30 PM EST
- Where
- Tippecanoe forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 40.389, -86.894 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Observations of 7 to 9 inches of snow were reported from Tippecanoe county, with a 9 inch report coming from near West Lafayette. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Tippecanoe County. Schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Fountain
- When
- February 4, 9:00 AM EST to February 5, 1:30 PM EST
- Where
- Fountain forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 40.121, -87.242 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An observation of 6 inches of snow was reported from near Covington. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Fountain County. Schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Putnam
- When
- February 4, 9:00 AM EST to February 5, 1:30 PM EST
- Where
- Putnam forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 39.666, -86.845 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An observation of 6.5 inches of snow was reported from the eastern side of the county. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Putnam County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Clay
- When
- February 4, 9:00 AM EST to February 5, 1:30 PM EST
- Where
- Clay forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 39.393, -87.116 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across Clay County, with the heaviest falling across northern portions of the county. Sleet and freezing rain mixed in across southern areas within the county. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Clay County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall.
Winter Storm, Vermillion
- When
- February 4, 9:00 AM EST to February 5, 1:30 PM EST
- Where
- Vermillion forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 39.854, -87.464 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 7 to 8 inches of snow fell in the Newport area. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Vermillion County. Schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Montgomery
- When
- February 4, 9:00 AM EST to February 5, 1:30 PM EST
- Where
- Montgomery forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 40.040, -86.893 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 6 to 8.5 inches of snow fell across the county, with an 8.2 inch report from the Crawfordsville area. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Montgomery County. Schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Parke
- When
- February 4, 9:00 AM EST to February 5, 1:30 PM EST
- Where
- Parke forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 39.774, -87.206 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 7 to 10 inches of snow fell across the county, with a 9.9 inch report from the Marshall area. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Parke County. Schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Owen
- When
- February 4, 9:00 AM EST to February 5, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Owen forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 39.313, -86.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county, with the heaviest falling across the northeast portion of the county. Sleet and freezing rain also mixed in. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Owen County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall.
Winter Storm, Greene
- When
- February 4, 9:00 AM EST to February 5, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Greene forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 39.036, -86.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 2 to 5 inches of snow fell across the county, with the heaviest falling across the northeast portion of the county. Sleet and freezing rain also fell across the county, covering some roadways in ice. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Greene County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall.
Winter Storm, Clinton
- When
- February 4, 10:00 AM EST to February 5, 1:30 PM EST
- Where
- Clinton forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 40.302, -86.475 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 7 to 9.5 inches of snow fell across the county, with a 9.3 inch report coming in from near the Frankfort area. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Clinton County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Tipton
- When
- February 4, 10:00 AM EST to February 5, 1:30 PM EST
- Where
- Tipton forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 40.311, -86.052 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 7 to 8 inches of snow fell across the county, with a 7.5 inch report coming in from near the Atlanta area. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Tipton County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Boone
- When
- February 4, 10:00 AM EST to February 5, 1:30 PM EST
- Where
- Boone forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 40.051, -86.469 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 5 to 7 inches of snow fell across the county, with a 6.9 inch report coming in from near the Zionsville area. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Boone County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some county roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Hamilton
- When
- February 4, 10:00 AM EST to February 5, 1:30 PM EST
- Where
- Hamilton forecast zone
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 40.073, -86.052 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 6 to 8.5 inches of snow fell across the county, with a 8.5 inch report coming in from near the Fishers area. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Hamilton County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some county roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Hendricks
- When
- February 4, 10:00 AM EST to February 5, 1:30 PM EST
- Where
- Hendricks forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 39.770, -86.510 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 6 to 9 inches of snow fell across the county, with a 8.6 inch report coming in from the southwest portion of the county. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Hendricks County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some county roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Madison
- When
- February 4, 10:00 AM EST to February 5, 1:30 PM EST
- Where
- Madison forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 40.162, -85.719 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 5 to 7 inches of snow fell across the county, with a 7 inch report coming in from the Alexandria area. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Madison County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some county roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Marion
- When
- February 4, 10:00 AM EST to February 5, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Marion forecast zone
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 39.782, -86.138 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 6 to 8.5 inches of snow fell across the county, with an 8.5 inch report coming in from the Indianapolis area. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Marion County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall.
Winter Storm, Morgan
- When
- February 4, 10:00 AM EST to February 5, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Morgan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 39.482, -86.446 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 5.5 to 7 inches of snow fell across the county, with an 7 inch report coming in from the Martinsville area. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Morgan County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Morgan
- When
- February 4, 10:00 AM EST to February 5, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Morgan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 39.482, -86.446 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 5.5 to 7 inches of snow fell across the county, with an 7 inch report coming in from the Martinsville area. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Morgan County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Monroe
- When
- February 4, 10:00 AM EST to February 5, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Monroe forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 39.161, -86.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 5.5 to 9 inches of snow fell across the county, with an 8.7 inch report coming in from the Ellettsville area. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Monroe County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Brown
- When
- February 4, 10:00 AM EST to February 5, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Brown forecast zone
- Reported by
- Unknown
- Coordinates
- 39.196, -86.227 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county, with the heaviest falling across the northern portion of the county. Sleet and freezing rain also fell across the county, covering some roadways in ice. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Brown County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Bartholomew
- When
- February 4, 10:00 AM EST to February 5, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Bartholomew forecast zone
- Reported by
- Unknown
- Coordinates
- 39.206, -85.898 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 3.5 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county, with the heaviest falling across the northern portion of the county. Sleet and freezing rain also fell across the county, covering some roadways in ice. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Bartholomew County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and ice.
Winter Storm, Shelby
- When
- February 4, 10:00 AM EST to February 5, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Shelby forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 39.524, -85.792 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 5.5 to 7.5 inches of snow fell across the county, with a 7.5 inch report coming in from the Shelbyville area. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Shelby County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Johnson
- When
- February 4, 10:00 AM EST to February 5, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Johnson forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 39.490, -86.102 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 5.5 to 7.5 inches of snow fell across the county, with a 7.1 inch report coming in from the northwest portion of the county. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Johnson County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall.
Winter Storm, Hancock
- When
- February 4, 10:00 AM EST to February 5, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Hancock forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 39.824, -85.773 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 6 to 8 inches of snow fell across the county, with a 8 inch report coming in from the McCordsville area. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Hancock County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Delaware
- When
- February 4, 10:00 AM EST to February 5, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Delaware forecast zone
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 40.228, -85.397 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 6 to 7 inches of snow fell across the county, with a 6.4 inch report coming in from the Muncie area. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Delaware County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Carroll
- When
- February 4, 11:00 AM EST to February 5, 1:30 PM EST
- Where
- Carroll forecast zone
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 40.583, -86.563 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 5 to 8 inches of snow fell across the county, with a 7 to 8 inch report coming in from the Delphi area. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Carroll County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some county roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Howard
- When
- February 4, 11:00 AM EST to February 5, 1:30 PM EST
- Where
- Howard forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 40.484, -86.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 6 to 8 inches of snow fell across the county, with an 8 inch report coming in from the Indian Heights area. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Howard County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some county roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Randolph
- When
- February 4, 11:00 AM EST to February 5, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Randolph forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 40.158, -85.011 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 6.5 to 10 inches of snow fell across the county, with a 10 inch report coming in from the Ridgeville area. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Randolph County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some county roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Henry
- When
- February 4, 11:00 AM EST to February 5, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Henry forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 39.931, -85.396 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 6 to 7.5 inches of snow fell across the county, with a 7.2 inch report coming in from the New Castle area. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Henry County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and some county roads were deemed impassable.
Winter Storm, Rush
- When
- February 4, 11:00 AM EST to February 5, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Rush forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 39.620, -85.466 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 5 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county, with a 5.7 inch report coming in from the Rushville area. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Rush County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall.
Winter Storm, Knox
- When
- February 4, 12:00 PM EST to February 5, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Knox forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 38.689, -87.418 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 3 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county, with the heaviest falling across the northern portion of the county. Sleet and freezing rain also fell across the county, covering some roadways in ice. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Knox County. Many schools cancelled classes after the snowfall and ice.
Winter Storm, Daviess
- When
- February 4, 12:00 PM EST to February 5, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Daviess forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 38.702, -87.072 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 2 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county, with the heaviest falling across the northeast portion of the county. Sleet and freezing rain also fell across the county, covering some roadways in ice. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Daviess County.
Winter Storm, Martin
- When
- February 4, 12:00 PM EST to February 5, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Martin forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 38.708, -86.803 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 2 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county, with the heaviest falling across the eastern portion of the county. Sleet and freezing rain also fell across the county, covering some roadways in ice. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Martin County.
Winter Storm, Lawrence
- When
- February 4, 12:30 PM EST to February 5, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Lawrence forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 38.841, -86.483 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 2 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county, with the heaviest falling across the eastern portion of the county. Sleet and freezing rain also fell across the county, covering some roadways in ice. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Lawrence County.
Winter Storm, Jackson
- When
- February 4, 12:30 PM EST to February 5, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Jackson forecast zone
- Reported by
- Unknown
- Coordinates
- 38.906, -86.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 2 to 4.5 inches of snow fell across the county, with the heaviest falling across the northeast portion of the county. Sleet and freezing rain also fell across the county, covering some roadways in ice. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Jackson County.
Winter Storm, Jennings
- When
- February 4, 12:30 PM EST to February 5, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Jennings forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 38.997, -85.628 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 2 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county, with the heaviest falling across the northeast portion of the county. Sleet and freezing rain also fell across the county, covering some roadways in ice. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Jennings County.
Winter Storm, Decatur
- When
- February 4, 12:30 PM EST to February 5, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Decatur forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 39.307, -85.501 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county, with the heaviest falling across the northeast portion of the county. Sleet and freezing rain also fell across the county, covering some roadways in ice. Some of the impacts that were noted in the episode narrative were seen in Decatur County.
- 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.
- Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Pennsylvania, February 4 to 5, 20142 deaths · 26 injured · 13 events
- Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Arkansas, February 4, 20142 deaths · 1 injured · $8.3 million · 40 events
- Winter Storm in Pennsylvania, February 4 to 5, 20141 death · 34 events
- Extreme Cold in North Dakota, February 4, 20141 death · 1 event
- Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Ohio, February 4 to 5, 2014$3.0 million · 22 events
- Winter Storm in Kentucky, February 4 to 5, 2014$420,000 · 22 events
- Winter Storm and Flooding in Kentucky, February 4 to 5, 2014$480,000 · 6 events
- Winter Storm in Pennsylvania, February 4 to 5, 2014$500,000 · 3 events
- Heavy Snow in New York, February 4 to 5, 2014$256,000 · 15 events
- Winter Storm in Indiana, February 4 to 5, 2014$180,000 · 6 events
- Ice Storm and Winter Storm in New Jersey, February 4 to 5, 20145 injured · 15 events
- Ice Storm and Flood in Tennessee, February 4 to 5, 2014$50,000 · 8 events
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: 504172, 504184, 504187, 504196, 504199, 504205, 504206, 504208, 504210, 504214, 504226, 504229, 504233, 504234, 504236, 504238, 504241, 504245, 504253, 504263, 504266, 504271, 504275, 504281, 504290, 504303, 504309, 504313, 504248, 504250, 504317, 504319, 504320, 504322, 504323, 504325, 504328, 504329, 504332, 504335.