Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Tennessee, March 2 to 3, 2014

Name: Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Tennessee, March 2 to 3, 2014
Start: 2014-03-02T13:00
End: 2014-03-03T04:00
Location: Tennessee

March 2 to 3, 2014 · NWS OHX · 12 events in 12 counties and zones

Widespread freezing rain, sleet, and snow impacted all of Middle Tennessee during the afternoon and overnight hours of March 2nd and 3rd, 2014. Significant accumulations of sleet occurred in northwest Middle Tennessee, up to 6 inches in some locations.

Where it happened

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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Tropical storms and surge
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Wind
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Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS OHX wrote it up.

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 Nashville, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Mar 2, 12:42 PM CST, 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 2, 12:42 PM CST, 18 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1242 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

.UPDATE...
UPDATED AGAIN THE SUITE OF FORECAST PRODUCTS PER CURRENT AND
EXPECTED TEMP TRENDS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1135 AM CST SUN MAR 2 2014/

AVIATION...
A TRANSITION FROM RAIN...TO FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET...TO SNOW IS
OCCURRING ACROSS THE MID-STATE. CKV ALREADY TRANSITIONING
OVER...WITH BNA OCCURRING IN THE AFTERNOON/EVENING AND CSV
TONIGHT. UPSTREAM OBS INDICATE IFR/LIFR CIGS ARE HIGHLY
POSSIBLE...BUT VIS COULD DROP FROM MVFR TO LIFR IN THE HEAVIER
SHOWERS. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE AFTER 18Z MONDAY FROM WEST TO
EAST.

&&

.OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY FOR TNZ010-
011-031>034-064>066.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST MONDAY
FOR TNZ061-063-075-077>080-095.

WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST MONDAY
FOR TNZ008-009-027>030-058>060-062-093-094.

WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY FOR TNZ005>007-
023>026-056-057.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 2, 12:20 PM CST, 40 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1220 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

TNZ061-063-075-077>080-095-031100-
MARSHALL-CANNON-BEDFORD-COFFEE-WARREN-GRUNDY-VAN BUREN-GILES-
1220 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

FOR LOCATIONS GENERALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LYNNVILLE...TO
SHELBYVILLE...TO WOODBURY...TO SPENCER LINE...RAIN TODAY WILL
CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT...WITH ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
ONE QUARTER INCH. THIS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AS WELL AS
CAUSE ROADWAYS TO BECOME VERY SLICK AND DANGEROUS.

MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV OR
BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

FOR LOCATIONS GENERALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LYNNVILLE...TO
SHELBYVILLE...TO WOODBURY...TO SPENCER LINE...FREEZING RAIN IS
EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO SNOW BEFORE ENDING ON MONDAY. 1 TO 2
INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE.

MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV OR
BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS ARE ENCOURAGED
TO REPORT ANY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN NASHVILLE.

TNZ010-011-031>034-064>066-031100-
CLAY-PICKETT-JACKSON-PUTNAM-OVERTON-FENTRESS-DE KALB-WHITE-
CUMBERLAND-
1220 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST
MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

FOR LOCATIONS GENERALLY ALONG AND EAST OF A MOSS...TO BAXTER...TO
SMITHVILLE LINE...RAIN TODAY WILL CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN
TONIGHT...WITH ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE QUARTER INCH. THIS
COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AS WELL AS CAUSE ROADWAYS TO BECOME
VERY SLICK AND DANGEROUS.

MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV OR
BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

FOR LOCATIONS GENERALLY ALONG AND EAST OF A MOSS...TO BAXTER...
TO SMITHVILLE LINE...FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO SNOW
BEFORE ENDING ON MONDAY. 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE.

MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV OR
BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS ARE ENCOURAGED
TO REPORT ANY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN NASHVILLE.

TNZ008-009-027>030-058>060-062-093-094-031100-
SUMNER-MACON-DAVIDSON-WILSON-TROUSDALE-SMITH-LEWIS-WILLIAMSON-
MAURY-RUTHERFORD-WAYNE-LAWRENCE-
1220 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

FOR LOCATIONS GENERALLY IN THE AREA FROM LAWRENCEBURG...TO
NASHVILLE...TO LAFAYETTE...TO GAINESBORO...TO LAWRENCEBURG...
RAIN TODAY WILL CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT...WITH ICE
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO FOUR TENTHS OF AN INCH. THIS COULD BRING
DOWN TREE LIMBS AS WELL AS CAUSE ROADWAYS TO BECOME VERY SLICK
AND DANGEROUS.

MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV OR
BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

FOR LOCATIONS GENERALLY IN THE AREA FROM LAWRENCEBURG...TO
NASHVILLE...TO LAFAYETTE...TO GAINESBORO...TO LAWRENCEBURG...
FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO SNOW BEFORE ENDING ON
MONDAY. A DUSTING NEAR THE ALABAMA BORDER...UP TO AN INCH IN THE
NASHVILLE METRO AREA...AND UP TO TWO INCHES FOR LOCATIONS
APPROACHING THE KENTUCKY BORDER...CAN BE EXPECTED.

MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV OR
BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS ARE ENCOURAGED
TO REPORT ANY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN NASHVILLE.

TNZ005>007-023>026-056-057-031100-
STEWART-MONTGOMERY-ROBERTSON-HOUSTON-HUMPHREYS-DICKSON-CHEATHAM-
PERRY-HICKMAN-
1220 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

FOR LOCATIONS GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTHWEST OF A LINE FROM
LINDEN...TO ASHLAND CITY...TO CROSS PLAINS...SIGNIFICANT ICING IS
LIKELY BY THIS AFTERNOON BEHIND A PASSING COLD FRONT. ICE
ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE HALF TO ONE INCH ARE EXPECTED. THIS CAN CAUSE
DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES...WHICH COULD LEAD TO POWER
OUTAGES. ROADWAYS MAY ALSO BECOME VERY SLICK AND DANGEROUS.

MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV OR
BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

FOR LOCATIONS GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTHWEST OF A LINE FROM
LINDEN...TO ASHLAND CITY...TO CROSS PLAINS...FREEZING RAIN IS
EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO SNOW BEFORE ENDING ON MONDAY. 1 TO 2 INCHES
OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE.

MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV OR
BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS ARE ENCOURAGED
TO REPORT ANY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN NASHVILLE.

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The radar

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Event by event

7 winter storm, 5 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Stewart

When: March 2, 1:00 PM CST to March 3, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Stewart forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.501, -87.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Significant sleet accumulations were reported throughout the county including the city of Dover. 3 inches of sleet accumulation was reported at 10PM across the county with multiple automobile accidents reported due to icy roads at this time. No injuries or fatalities reported. The sleet persisted until 3AM on March 3rd resulting in a maximum sleet accumulation report of 5 inches in the community of Big Rock. Locations across the county were reported to have received about 4 inches by 3AM. Additionally, a quarter inch of ice accumulation was reported in the Bumpus Mills area of Stewart County.

Winter Storm, Montgomery

When: March 2, 4:00 PM CST to March 3, 3:30 AM CST
Where: Montgomery forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.497, -87.383 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Areas across Montgomery County saw up to 6 inches of sleet accumulation throughout the evening. Multiple report sources including Twitter and Emergency Management confirmed these reports. Most areas received at least 3 inches of sleet. However, a 4 inch accumulation was reported in the Saint Bethlehem area of Clarksville with similar reports around Clarksville. Additionally, a quarter inch of ice accumulation was reported around the Clarksville area.

Winter Weather, Houston

When: March 2, 4:00 PM CST to March 3, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Houston forecast zone
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.286, -87.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Houston County 911 Call Center reported numerous accidents in Houston County associated with icy roads. 2 inches of sleet accumulation was reported. No injuries or fatalities reported.

Winter Storm, Robertson

When: March 2, 5:00 PM CST to March 3, 3:30 AM CST
Where: Robertson forecast zone
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 36.526, -86.871 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Up to 0.30 inches of ice accumulation was reported by an NWS Employee. Also, the towns of Greenbrier and Cross Plains had the reported quarter inch amounts. Multiple accidents were reported across the county due to icy roadways via the county 911 Call Center. No injuries or fatalities reported. Up to 1 inch of sleet accumulation was also reported in the town of White House.

Winter Storm, Dickson

When: March 2, 6:00 PM CST to March 3, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Dickson forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.149, -87.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Up to 0.5 inches of ice accumulation was reported by the Dickson County Emergency Manager. A local newspaper reported 10,000 customers were without power and expected multiple days before power could be restored. Multiple trees were reported down on roadways due to the weight of the ice accumulation. Multiple accidents were reported across the county by local law enforcement officials. Also, about an inch of sleet accumulation was reported across the county. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

Winter Storm, Cheatham

When: March 2, 6:00 PM CST to March 3, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Cheatham forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 36.261, -87.087 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Up to a half inch of ice accumulation was reported by a trained spotter near Ashland City. Also, one inch of sleet accumulation was reported via Facebook in the Ashland City city limits. Many power outages were reported.

Winter Storm, Davidson

When: March 2, 7:00 PM CST to March 3, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Davidson forecast zone
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 36.171, -86.777 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Up to a quarter inch of ice accumulation was reported across Davidson County. Around 9000 customers were without power due to the ice.

Winter Storm, Williamson

When: March 2, 7:00 PM CST to March 3, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Williamson forecast zone
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 35.894, -86.899 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A measured quarter inch ice accumulation was submitted via Facebook located 2 miles west of Brentwood. Also, three quarters of an inch of snow was reported 4 miles south of Franklin by an NWS employee.

Winter Weather, Sumner

When: March 2, 7:00 PM CST to March 3, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Sumner forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.469, -86.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Around 2 inches of sleet and snow was on the ground in Portland, TN.

Winter Weather, Maury

When: March 2, 7:00 PM CST to March 3, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Maury forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.617, -87.077 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lots of trees were reported down with a few power outages across northwest Maury County.

Winter Weather, Rutherford

When: March 2, 8:00 PM CST to March 3, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Rutherford forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.843, -86.417 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two tenths of an inch of ice accumulation was reported along with one half inch of snow 4 miles southeast of Rockvale.

Winter Weather, Lawrence

When: March 2, 11:00 PM CST to March 3, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Lawrence forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.217, -87.396 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Up to a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation was reported in the city of Lawrenceburg.

What these are

Winter Storm: A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
Winter Weather: Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Tennessee in 2014 Every state in 2014 This day in weather history Warnings in Tennessee, March 2014

Sources

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: 506518, 506521, 506532, 506519, 506534, 507356, 507352, 507359, 507361, 507362, 507366, 507360.