Alabama, 2023

Winter Weather in Alabama, February 1, 2023

February 1, 2023 · NWS HUN · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A band of precipitation across northwest Alabama fell in the form of light freezing rain and sleet in northern and western portions of Lauderdale County, north and west of the Florence area. Light ice and sleet accumulations were reported.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS HUN wrote it up.

A band of precipitation across northwest Alabama fell in the form of light freezing rain and sleet in northern and western portions of Lauderdale County, north and west of the Florence area. Light ice and sleet accumulations were reported.

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1 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Lauderdale

When
February 1, 2:00 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where
Lauderdale forecast zone
Reported by
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Coordinates
34.901, -87.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A light glazing of ice was reported in portions of northern and western Lauderdale County due to freezing rain. Accumulation was 0.10 inches or less, and mainly on elevated surfaces. Sleet also mixed in with the precipitation.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1081133.