The snowstorm of February 1 to 4, 1996

The Regional Snowfall Index is NOAA’s ranking of snowstorms east of the Rockies by how much snow fell, over how wide an area and on how many people, region by region: the area and the population above four snowfall thresholds set for each region, weighted against that region’s own history. A storm is scored in each region it reached, on a scale from 1, notable, to 5, extreme.

Events

2,089

Deaths

38

Injuries

196

Damage

$173 million

Episodes

257

Every winter weather episode the Weather Service filed east of the Rockies in these dates. A few may belong to another system on the same days. 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.

• Cold in Iowa, January 30 to 31, 199621 eventsAfter major winter storms on the 19th and 26th a blanket of thick snow lay across much of the area. A re-enforcing shot of cold air pushed over the area on the 30th and took temperatures below zero through the first few days of February.
• Cold in Illinois, January 30 to 31, 199613 eventsAfter Winter Storms on the 19th and 26th a blanket of snow lay across much the area north of I80. A re-enforcing shot of cold air pushed over the area on the 30th and took temperatures below zero through the first few days of February.
• Cold in Michigan, January 31, 19968 eventsAn Arctic airmass brought extreme cold to parts of Upper Michigan. Some low temperatures included -41 at Amasa, -40 at Iron River,-38 at Champion, -37 at Stephenson, -36 at Kenton and -33 at Iron Mountain and Ironwood.
• Cold in Wisconsin, January 31, 199610 injured · 20 eventsArctic air continued to pour into Southern Wisconsin on northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph.
• Heavy Snow in New Mexico, January 31, 19962 eventsSix inches of fresh snow was reported at Chama and Angel Fire.
• Cold in Minnesota, January 31, 199649 eventsExtremely cold air settled over the area on January 31st, and remained entrenched through February 4th. A new record low temperature for Minnesota was set in the town of Tower on 2/2.
• Cold in Wisconsin, January 31, 19969 eventsExtremely cold air settled over the area on January 31st, and remained entrenched through February 4th. The cold peaked the morning of February 2nd when a new record low temperature of 35 below was set in Eau Claire.
• Heavy Snow in New York, January 31, 1996$5,000 · 1 eventA brisk northwest flow of cold air across Lake Ontario produce a lake effect snow squall. Fourteen inches of snow fell in Redfield.
• Cold in Michigan, February 1 to 6, 19961 death · 17 eventsThe coldest weather of the winter season occurred across southeast Michigan during the first week of February. At Flint, the low temperature was zero or lower every day from January 31st through February 6th, reaching a low of -11 on the 3rd.
• Cold in Nebraska, January 31, 1996$750,000 · 1 eventAs temperatures approached 20 degrees below zero, a water main froze and burst damaging several hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of furniture in a furniture showroom.
• Cold in Michigan, February 1, 19968 eventsArctic air become entrenched over Upper Michigan during the first four days of February. Some low temperatures on the 1stincluded Iron River -41, Amasa -40, Stephenson -38, Kenton -36, Iron Mountain -33, Champion -33, Ironwood -32, Bergland -32,and Alberta -27.
• Cold in Wisconsin, February 1 to 4, 19964 deaths · 18 injured · 20 eventsThe episode of extreme cold, which started in late January, 1996, continued through the first four days of February across Southcentral and Southeast Wisconsin.
• Cold in Wisconsin, February 1 to 5, 19961 death · 22 eventsAt least 20 record low temperatures were set across Central and Northeast Wisconsin during the early part of February as a frigid arctic air mass remained entrenched across the area.
• Cold in Wisconsin, February 1 to 4, 19961 death · 9 eventsExtremely cold air settled over the region on January 31st, and continued through February 4th. The cold peaked the morning of February 2nd when a new record low temperature of 35 below zero was set in Eau Claire.
• Cold in North Dakota, February 1, 199653 eventsDangerously cold weather once again hit North Dakota. The town of Rolette(Rolette Co.) in north central North Dakota reported a morning low of 53 below. Many places reported lows from 35 to 45 below. Fargo tied its record low of 39 below.
• Cold in Oklahoma, February 1 to 5, 199650 eventsOn January 29th a strong cold front moved across the state, bringing with it temperatures in the single digits and wind chills of 30 to 40 degrees below zero. Temperatures did not rise above freezing for over 6 days...until late on the afternoon of the 5th.
• Cold in Minnesota, February 1 to 4, 199649 eventsExtremely cold air settled over the area on January 31st, and lingered through February 4th. A new record low temperature for the state of Minnesota was set in the the town of Tower on 2/2 when the mercury dipped to 60 below.
• Cold in Minnesota, February 1 to 2, 199624 eventsOn February 1, the temperature fell to 55 below in Fosston and 47 below in Detroit Lakes. On February 2, the temperature dropped to 51 below in Baudette, 47 below in Roseau, and 45 below in Thief River Falls. The governor closed all schools in the state.
• Cold in South Dakota, February 1 to 2, 199622 eventsBitterly cold arctic air combined with north winds of 5 to 20 mph to produce record low temperatures and extreme wind chills. Wind chills ranged from 50 below to 70 below with actual temperatures ranging from 20 below to 40 below on the morning of the first.
• Cold in Iowa, February 1 to 4, 199621 eventsAfter major Winter Storms on the 19th and the 26th, a blanket of thick snow lay across the area. A re-enforcing shot of cold air pushed over the area on the 30th and took temperatures below zero through the first few days of February.
• Cold in Illinois, February 1 to 4, 199613 eventsAfter January Winter Storms on the 19th and the 26th, a blanket of snow lay across much of the area. A re-enforcing shot of cold air pushed over the area on the 30th of January and remained over the area through the 4th of February.
• Cold in North Dakota, February 1 to 2, 199613 eventsFor a period of 11 straight days, beginning on January 23 and ending on February 4, the temperature at the Fargo NWS remained at or below zero. This stretch of cold temperatures tied the second longest subzero period, previously set in 1899.
• Cold in Wisconsin, February 1 to 4, 19969 eventsA frigid airmass that settled into the region in late January continued to bring sub-zero temperatures into early February. Numerous records were broken including lows of -34, -36, and -31 in La Crosse.
• Cold in Minnesota, February 1 to 2, 19962 eventsBitterly cold arctic air combined with north winds from 5 to 20 mph to produce extreme wind chills. Wind chills were from 50 below to 70 below with actual temperatures from 25 below to 40 below on the morning of the first.
• Cold in Mississippi, February 1 to 4, 19962 deaths · 2 eventsA DeSoto county man died in Hernando from the cold weather.
• Winter Storm in Texas, February 1 to 2, 1996$1.6 million · 19 eventsA winter storm developed early in the morning of Feb. 1 and continued until well into the afternoon. Rain began falling just before midnight on Wednesday, January 31st, and changed to sleet across the Texas Hill Country just before 2 am CST.
• Cold in Washington, February 1, 19961 eventSubzero temperatures cause damage to grape buds, approximately 20% damaged.
• Cold in Montana, February 1, 19961 death · 1 eventExtremely cold temperatures in combination with gusty winds dropped wind chill readings to 104 degrees below zero in Opheim, 96 degrees below zero in Glasgow and 86 degrees below zero in Sidney.
• Heavy Snow in Oklahoma, February 1, 199614 eventsHeavy snow fell across parts of northeast Oklahoma during the day of February 1st, with some areas receiving 4 to 6 inches of snow.
• Heavy Snow in Arkansas, February 1, 19964 eventsHeavy snow fell across parts of northwest Arkansas during the day of February 1st, with some areas receiving 4 to 6 inches of snow.
• Heavy Snow in New Mexico, February 1 to 2, 19965 eventsHeavy snow developed over eastern and northern sections of the state after Arctic air plunged southward. Snows began during early morning across the plains with 5 inches reported in less than 6 hours at Jordan in Curry county.
• Heavy Snow in Texas, February 1 to 2, 19961 eventA cold arctic air mass that spread into North Texas on the 1st was overriden by warm, moist air as a strong upper level disturbance approached from New Mexico. Rain, freezing rain and sleet developed over the area. As the cold air deepened, all the precipitation turned to snow.
• Winter Storm in Alabama, February 1 to 3, 1996$595,000 · 31 eventsA winter storm brought a mixture of freezing and frozen precipitation to approximately the northern half of Alabama. A period of freezing rain followed by light snow brought traffic to a complete standstill across North Alabama.
• Winter Storm in Mississippi, February 1 to 3, 1996$500,000 · 24 eventsA mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain covered much of North Mississippi. Between 2 and 5 inches of snow and ice accumulated across the area. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down due to ice and snow accumulations. Many roads were closed due to the icy conditions.
• Ice Storm in Louisiana, February 1 to 2, 1996$900,000 · 9 eventsFreezing rain fell across all these counties. Widespread damage was done to trees and power lines. Accumulations of up to one inch were common over the area. Most roads and bridges were impassable. Many thousand customers were without power over these parishes.
• Winter Storm in Arkansas, February 1 to 2, 1996$200,000 · 2 eventsUp to one inch of ice accumulated over Chicot and Ashley counties. Widespread damage occurred to trees and power lines. Almost all roads were ice covered and were totally impassable. There were also widespread power outages.
• Heavy Snow in Kentucky, February 1 to 3, 199617 eventsLight snow began falling early on the 1st. Snow showers in the afternoon brought snowfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches. By 1000 EST on the 2nd, 4 to 6 inches had accumulated, with the highest amounts along the Virginia border.
• Winter Storm in Mississippi, February 1 to 2, 19968 eventsPrecipation began falling over these counties in the form of freezing rain. The freezing rain quickly turned over to sleet and snow. Most areas received up to three inches of sleet and snow.
• Cold in Iowa, February 1 to 2, 199658 eventsA strong reinforcing Arctic cold ront dropped south across Iowa during the late afternoon hours of the 1st. With it came north winds of 15 to 20 MPH along with temperatures between -15 and -30 degrees F. These conditions resulted in extremely low wind chill values.
• Cold in Ohio, February 1 to 5, 1996$1.3 million · 36 eventsArctic high pressure brought the coldest air of the season to the Ohio Valley. Cincinnati broke its record low on the 4th with a temperature of 11 below zero. Cincinnati also experienced its record low maximum temperatures of 7 and 6 degrees on the 3rd and 4th respectively.
• Cold in Kentucky, February 1 to 5, 1996$240,000 · 12 eventsArctic high pressure brought the coldest air of the season to the Ohio Valley. Greater Cincinnati\Northern Kentucky airport broke its record low on the 4th with 11 below zero.
• Cold in Indiana, February 1 to 5, 1996$160,000 · 8 eventsArctic high pressure brought the coldest air of the season to the Ohio Valley. High temperatures during the weekend of the 2nd through the 4th were in the single digits and low temperatures were around 10 below zero.
• Cold in Michigan, February 1 to 5, 1996$150,000 · 1 eventA cold wave limited daytime temperatures to the single digits on 2/2 and 2/3 followed by overnight lows in the range of -15 to -30 on 2/3 and 2/4. The extreme cold shattered rubberized roof membranes on several school buildings.
• Winter Storm in Tennessee, February 1 to 2, 19961 injured · $5,000 · 24 eventsMiddle Tennessee was prepared for this winter storm. A quote by Mr. Bill Travis, the director of Rutherford county emergency services said, "Being prepared before the onset, we had all the agencies in Rutherford county fully mobilized and executing emergency plans to deal with…
• Ice Storm in Mississippi, February 1 to 2, 1996$3.0 million · 30 eventsFreezing rain occurred over all the above counties causing widespread damage to trees and power lines. Accumulations of one-half to one inch of ice were common over this area. Over one hundred thousand customers were without power during the event.
• Ice Storm in Louisiana, February 1 to 3, 1996$500,000 · 1 eventThe worst ice storm in ten years, according to local electric companies, produced between 1/4 and 1/2 inch of ice across the parish. Hardest hit areas included Alexandria, where numerous power lines snapped and trees were downed.
• Ice Storm in Louisiana, February 1 to 3, 1996$200,000 · 1 eventThe worst ice storm in 10 years according to electric companies, caused numerous power lines and trees to snap and fall. Between 1/4 and 1/2 inch of ice accumulated.
• Ice Storm in Louisiana, February 1 to 3, 1996$200,000 · 1 eventIce storm produced between 1/4 and 1/2 inch of ice, mainly across northern Vernon parish. The hardest hit areas included Leesville and Fort Polk.
• Ice Storm in Texas, February 1 to 2, 199623 eventsAn ice storm over a large part of west central Texas causedextremely slick roads and numerous accidents. Regional airportswere closed during the day on the second. The arctic artic airthat caused the freezing rain also brought wind chill temperaturesto ten below zero.
• Heavy Snow in Oklahoma, February 1 to 2, 199610 eventsDry snow fell across most of western and central Oklahoma from midday Ferbruary 1st through the morning of the 2nd. A band of heavy snow extended west to east across northern Oklahoma from Dewey County to Payne County. Parts of Dewey County measured 9.5 inches of snow.
• Cold in Kansas, February 1 to 4, 199623 eventsRecord setting to near record setting cold covered northeast and northcentral Kansas (as well as the entire central plains) from the 1st through the 4th. Daytime highs in some areas failed to reach zero.
• Winter Weather in North Carolina, February 1, 19969 eventsRain began to freeze causing slick roads. Ice also began to accumulate on trees and power lines but did not yet reach damaging accumulations.
• Cold in Nebraska, February 1 to 4, 19961 injured · 39 eventsArctic high pressure dominated the weather over much of the central United States. Sub-zero temperatures were reported at Omaha for 63 consecutive hours from early February 1st through February 4th.
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 1 to 2, 1996$150,000 · 3 events
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, February 1 to 2, 19964 events
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, February 1 to 3, 19962 eventsA snowfall of 8 to 14 inches occurred. At dawn on the 3rd,Hurley had a snow depth of 8 inches, while Clintwood had10 inches on the ground.
• Winter Storm in Virginia, February 1 to 2, 19962 events
• Winter Weather in Georgia, February 1 to 2, 19961 eventRain began to freeze causing slick roads. Ice also began to accumulate on trees and powerlines but did not reach damaging amounts.
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 1 to 2, 1996$700,000 · 3 events
• Heavy Snow in West Virginia, February 1 to 2, 19962 events
• Cold in Iowa, February 1 to 4, 19968 eventsArctic high pressure dominated the weather over much of the central United States. Sub-zero temperatures were reported for nearly three days from February 1st through February 4th.
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, February 1 to 2, 19965 events
• Heavy Snow in West Virginia, February 1 to 2, 19962 eventsHeavy snow developed during the late evening hours on the 1st. The intensity of the snow greatly decreased during the morning hours on the 2nd. Snowfall amounts were generally from 4 to 6 inches. There were several traffic accidents due to hazardous road conditions.
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 1 to 2, 1996$30,000 · 3 events
• Ice Storm in Virginia, February 2, 1996$400,000 · 4 events
• Cold in Indiana, February 2 to 4, 199614 eventsBitter cold weather occurred in northwest and north central Indiana February 2 through February 4.
• Cold in Michigan, February 2, 19968 eventsSome of the extreme low temperatures on the 2nd included Kenton -44, Iron River -41, Ironwood -37, Amasa -37, Stephenson-36, Bergland -32, Ontonagon -30, Iron Mountain -30, and Alberta -29.
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, February 2, 19964 events
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, February 2, 19963 events
• Cold in Illinois, February 2 to 4, 19963 deaths · 18 eventsA bitter cold arctic air mass moved into northern Illinois Thursday night February 1. Temperatures didn't moderate until the afternoon of Sunday February 4. The coldest temperatures occurred Saturday February 3.
• Cold in Illinois, February 2 to 4, 19962 deaths · 35 eventsBitterly cold weather took hold of Central Illinois on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of this month. New record low temperatures were made with a low of minus 19 in both Peoria and Springfield on February 3rd.
• Heavy Snow in West Virginia, February 2 to 3, 199634 eventsA 5 to 10 inch snowfall was observed. Representative snowdepths at dawn on the 3rd included 10 inches at Alexander,9 inches at Richwood, 8 inches at Summersville, Beckley,Webster Springs, and Clendenin, 7 inches at Spencer, Huntington, Charleston, Madison, and Williamson,…
• Cold in Wisconsin, February 2, 19968 eventsA cold snap struck northwest Wisconsin between January 30 and February 4 causing many near-record low temperatures. On the morning of February 2, Phillips reported -42F, Siren had -40, Park Falls and Saxon -38, and Ashland -37.
• Winter Weather in South Carolina, February 2, 19965 eventsFreezing rain began to affect mainly roads causing some accidents in higher elevations. Some ice began to accumulate on trees and power lines.
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, February 2, 19962 eventsSnow, sleet and freezing rain developed in southwest Virginia during the late evening hours on the 1st and spread northeast.
• Heavy Snow in Tennessee, February 2, 19964 eventsTwo to three inches of snow fell across the southeast part of west Tennessee.
• Winter Storm in Tennessee, February 2, 199639 eventsA low pressure trof extended from the Gulf of Mexico to across East Tennessee. This trof brought large amounts of moisture to the Southern Appalachians while a cold air mass moved in from the northwest.
• Cold in Kentucky, February 2 to 5, 199622 eventsThis was the worst cold snap of the 1995-96 winter season. The high temperature at Paducah on the 3rd was 7 degrees, making this one of the coldest February days on record. The low at Paducah was 3 below zero on both the 3rd and 4th.
• Cold in Illinois, February 2 to 5, 199619 eventsThe most severe cold snap of the 1995-96 winter season caused many problems with burst pipes and overworked furnaces. Calls to one heating system specialist were up 30 to 40 percent. Central Illinois Public Service Co. broke its winter electric peak record.
• Winter Storm in Virginia, February 2 to 3, 199617 eventsA WINTER STORM TRACKED NORTHEAST FROM THE GULF COAST STATES TO OFFTHE VIRGINIA COAST. IT SPREAD A MIXTURE OF SNOW, SLEET, AND SOMEFREEZING RAIN FROM THE LOWER CHESAPEAKE BAY SOUTHWEST INTO SOUTHCENTRAL VIRGINIA FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING I
• Winter Storm in Virginia, February 2 to 3, 199610 eventsA WINTER STORM TRACKED NORTHEAST FROM THE GULF COAST STATES TO OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST. IT SPREAD HEAVY SNOW ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN NECK, MIDDLE PENINSULA, AND CENTRAL PIEDMONT OF VIRGINIA FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING INTO SATURDAY AFT
• Winter Storm in Virginia, February 2 to 3, 19969 eventsA WINTER STORM TRACKED NORTHEAST FROM THE GULF COAST STATES TO OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST. IT SPREAD SNOW AND SOME SLEET ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN NECK, MIDDLE PENINSULA, RICHMOND CITY AND VICINITY,AND CENTRAL PIEDMONT OF VIRGINIA FROM E
• Winter Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19969 eventsA WINTER STORM TRACKED NORTHEAST FROM THE GULF COAST STATES TO OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST. IT SPREAD A MIXTURE OF SLEET, FREEZING RAIN, AND RAIN ACROSS NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON. DUE TO ICE ACCUM
• Winter Storm in Virginia, February 2 to 3, 19967 eventsA WINTER STORM TRACKED NORTHEAST FROM THE GULF COAST STATES TO OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST. IT SPREAD A MIXTURE OF SNOW, SLEET, FREEZING RAIN, AND RAIN ACROSS THE VIRGINIA TIDEWATER AREA AND LOWER EASTERN SHORE FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING INTO SAT
• Cold in Indiana, February 2 to 5, 19966 eventsThe most severe cold snap of the 1995-96 winter season caused water pipes to burst and heating systems to malfunction. The high temperature at Evansville only reached 6 degrees on the 3rd, followed by a low of minus 7 on the 4th.
• Winter Storm in Virginia, February 2, 19965 eventsA trof of low pressure extended from the Gulf of Mexico into Southwest Virginia. This trof brought large amounts of moisture in the region as a cold air mass moved down from the northwest.
• Winter Storm in Maryland, February 2 to 4, 19965 eventsA WINTER STORM TRACKED NORTHEAST FROM THE GULF COAST STATES TO OFFTHE VIRGINIA COAST. IT SPREAD HEAVY SNOW ACROSS THE LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW AMOUNTS GENERALLY RANGED FROM 12 TO 24
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 eventPlease Note...this description applies to all central North Carolina counties during the February 2 and 3 Ice Storm.Freezing rain spread across central North Carolina during the early morning hours of the 2nd.
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2, 1996$50 million · 15 eventsBy the early morning hours damaging accumulations of ice were becoming widespread. Northern mountain counties reported freezing rain and sleet accrual of 1 to 3 inches on roads with damage becoming common. Significant icing began in foothill counties.
• Cold in Missouri, February 2 to 5, 199611 eventsThe worst cold outbreak of the 1995-96 winter season overburdened some heating systems. High temperatures barely reached 10 degrees during the worst part of the cold snap, and lows fell to around 5 below zero.
• Winter Storm in New Jersey, February 2 to 3, 19965 events
• Winter Storm in Maryland, February 2 to 3, 19964 events
• Winter Storm in Delaware, February 2 to 3, 19963 events
• Winter Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 5, 19965 deaths · 165 injured · $310,000 · 17 eventsAn unusual winter storm began with freezing rain on Friday morning, February 2 across Greene, Lenoir, Pitt, Martin, Washington and Beaufort counties.
• Heavy Snow in Kentucky, February 2 to 3, 19967 eventsA snowfall of 6 to 8 inches was common.
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, February 2, 19969 eventsA vigorous upper level jet streak induced low-level lifting of warm moist air over a stationary arctic front extending from Tidewater Virginia through the Tennessee Valley early on the 2nd, producing a 75 mile-wide band of heavy snow which extended from the central piedmont…
• Heavy Snow in Maryland, February 2, 19964 eventsA vigorous upper-level jet streak induced low-level lifting of warm moist air over a stationary arctic front which extended from Tidewater Virginia through the Tennessee Valley early on the 2nd.
• Ice Storm in South Carolina, February 2, 19961 eventDamaging accumulations of ice began in Cherokee county where power outages started to occur.
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, February 2, 1996$10 million · 8 eventsRain began to freeze in the southern foothills and most of the piedmont. Bridges and overpasses quickly became icy with numerous problems reported on highways and streets. Rain was falling so heavily that not much was accumulating as ice.
• Winter Storm in Georgia, February 2 to 3, 1996$200,000 · 16 eventsFreezing rain accumulated 1 to 2 inches before changing to sleet and then snow. Up to 2 to 4 inches of snow fell in the north Georgia mountains. The hardest hit counties were Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, and Chattooga.
• Cold in Minnesota, February 2, 19961 eventThe community of Tower in northeast Minnesota reached a low of -60F, breaking the all-time record low temperature for the state of Minnesota. The previous state record was -59 set twice, the first time in 1899 at Leech Lake Dam and again in 1903 at Pokegama Dam.
• Cold in Indiana, February 2 to 5, 199641 eventsBitter cold high pressure moved into the midwest on February 2nd and remained in central Indiana through the 5th. Low temperatureswere between zero and 15 below zero each day. High temperatures on the 4th barely reached above zero.
• Heavy Snow in Ohio, February 2 to 3, 19962 eventsA snowfall of 3 to 8 inches occurred, with the upper limit toward the Ohio River.
• Cold in Tennessee, February 2 to 3, 19962 deaths · 1 eventTwo deaths occurred in Hardin County due to the cold weather. One man was found frozen to death near a woodpile in his backyard in Morris Chapel. A second man was found in his trailer in Shiloh.
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, February 2 to 3, 19964 events
• Heavy Snow in Kentucky, February 2 to 3, 19963 eventsBetween 3 to 6 total inches of snow fell across the Lake Cumberland area from around 3 pm est on February 2, 1996 to shortly after midnight on February 3. Low pressure drew in moisture to South central Kentucky as it moved across the Gulf of Mexico.
• Winter Storm in Virginia, February 2 to 3, 19962 events
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, February 2 to 3, 19964 events
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, February 2 to 3, 19964 events
• Heavy Snow in New York, February 2 to 3, 19964 eventsA low pressure system which remained well off the coast of New Jersey on the 2nd and 3rd of February produced heavy snow across parts of extreme southeast New York. Snowfall totals ranged from 6 to 12 inches over Columbia County and from 10 to 14 inches across Dutchess County.
• Heavy Snow in Vermont, February 2 to 3, 19962 eventsA low pressure system which remained well off the coast of New Jersey on the 2nd and 3rd of February produced heavy snow across southern Vermont. Snowfall totals averaged 7 inches across Windham County with up to a foot of snow in the mountains of Bennington County.
• Heavy Snow in West Virginia, February 2, 19961 eventA storm system moved across the southeast U.S. spreading heavy snow into the northern mountains of West Virginia. An average of six to eight inches of snow fell across Preston county. Up to ten inches of snow fell in the higher elevations near Terra Alta.
• Heavy Snow in West Virginia, February 2, 19961 eventA storm system moved across the southeast U.S. and spread snow into the mountains of northern West Virginia. Seven to eight inches of snow fell across Tucker County.
• Heavy Snow in Massachusetts, February 2 to 3, 19961 eventA low pressure system which remained well off the coast of New Jersey on the 2nd and 3rd of February produced heavy snow over Berkshire County Massachusetts. Snowfall totals ranged from 7 to 16 inches across the county.
• Heavy Snow in Connecticut, February 2 to 3, 19961 eventA low pressure system which remained well off the coast of New Jersey on the 2nd and 3rd of February produced heavy snow in Litchfield County Connecticut. Snowfall totals ranged from 7 to 14 inches across the county.
• Heavy Snow in Maryland, February 2, 19961 eventA storm system moved across the southeast U.S. and spread heavy snow into western Maryland. Six inches of snow was reported in Oakland.
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, February 2 to 3, 19961 death · 3 events
• Ice Storm in South Carolina, February 2, 19967 eventsDamaging accumulations of ice became common in Cherokee county and began in general across the mountains and foothills. By early evening severe ice storm conditions were reported from Pickens to northern sections of Greenville, Spartanburg, and Gaffney.
• Cold in Louisiana, February 2 to 5, 19961 death · $20 million · 27 eventsAn arctic airmass overspread much of SE Louisiana bringing the longest extended period of cold weather since 1989. A 77 year old woman died from hypothermia in Metairie, Jefferson Parish on the 4th.
• Cold in Mississippi, February 2 to 5, 19961 death · $100,000 · 8 eventsAn arctic airmass overspread much of S Mississippi bringing the longest extended period of cold weather since 1989. In Amite County, 4SW Gillsburg, A 67 year old man died from hypothermia on the 4th after the fire in a wood burning heater went out.
• Heavy Snow in West Virginia, February 2 to 3, 19962 events
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, February 2 to 3, 19962 events
• Heavy Snow in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19962 events
• Winter Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19961 event
• Winter Storm in Virginia, February 2 to 3, 19965 events
• Winter Storm in Virginia, February 2 to 3, 19963 eventsThe precipitation increased in intensity during the evening hours on the 2nd and quickly changed to snow in areas that experienced sleet and freezing rain earlier in the day.
• Winter Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19963 events
• Heavy Snow in West Virginia, February 2 to 3, 19962 eventsThe intensity of the snow increased again during the evening hours on the 2nd. Before the snow diminished during the early morning hours on the 3rd, another 3 to 6 inches of snow fell. Hazardous road conditions resulted in several traffic accidents and some injuries.
• Heavy Snow in Delaware, February 2 to 3, 19961 eventA series of low pressure systems over the western Atlantic brought heavy snow to New Castle County and heavy snow and sleet in Kent and Sussex Counties. Accumulations in Sussex County exceeded those during the "Storm of the Century" last month.
• Heavy Snow in Maryland, February 2 to 3, 19961 eventA series of low pressure systems over the western Atlantic brought heavy snow and sleet to the Maryland Eastern Shore.
• Heavy Snow in New Jersey, February 2 to 3, 199615 eventsA series of low pressure systems over the western Atlantic brought heavy snow and sleet to Southeast New Jersey and heavy snow elsewhere across the Garden State. In spite of the sleet, the largest accumulations were in Southeast New Jersey.
• Heavy Snow in Pennsylvania, February 2 to 3, 19968 eventsThe second in a series of low pressure systems over the western Atlantic brought heavy snow to Southeast Pennsylvania during the nighttime and early morning hours on the 2nd and 3rd.
• Winter Storm in North Carolina, February 2 to 3, 19963 eventsA major ice storm occurred across northwest and north-central North Carolina from the late evening hours on the 1st into the early evening hours on the 2nd.
• Heavy Snow in Pennsylvania, February 2 to 3, 19963 eventsHeavy snow fell across the lower Susquehanna Region of central Pennsylvania. Up to 8 inches of snow was reported at Elizabethtown in Lancaster County with 6 inches typical from York northeast to Lebanon.
• Cold in Ohio, February 2 to 5, 19961 death · $3.4 million · 30 eventsBitter cold arctic air was over the area with overnight low temperatures averaging between zero and 10 below and daytime high temperatures in the single digits.
• Cold in Pennsylvania, February 2 to 5, 1996$350,000 · 3 eventsBitter cold arctic air dropped overnight low temperatures well below zero. Daytime high temperatures were only in the single digits. Wind gusts of 25 mph on the 2nd and 5th dropped wind chills to 40 below zero at times.
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, February 2 to 3, 199623 eventsThe continuation of a strong upper-level jet streak, combined with additional mid-level dynamics, generated surface low pressure over central Georgia by evening on the 2nd.
• Heavy Snow in Massachusetts, February 2 to 3, 199613 eventsA coastal low pressure system brought a heavy snowfall to eastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod, and the Islands. More than one foot of snow fell on parts of the Cape.
• Heavy Snow in Rhode Island, February 2 to 3, 19967 eventsA coastal low pressure system brought a heavy snowfall of 6 to 8 inches to many parts of the state.
• Heavy Snow in Connecticut, February 2 to 3, 19963 eventsA coastal low pressure system brought a heavy snowfall of 6 to 8 inches to most of Hartford, Tolland, and Windham Counties.
• Heavy Snow in Maryland, February 2 to 3, 199614 eventsThe continuation of a strong upper-level jet streak, combined with additional mid-level dynamics, generated surface low pressure over central Georgia by evening on the 2nd.
• Heavy Snow in West Virginia, February 2 to 3, 19968 eventsThe continuation of a strong upper-level jet streak, combined with additional mid-level dynamics, generated surface low pressure over central Georgia by evening on the 2nd.
• Heavy Snow in New York, February 3, 199615 eventsA low pressure system moved north along the Atlantic Coast and produced heavy snow across the area. The snow became very heavy after midnight. Accumulations ranged from 7 to 10 inches.
• Cold in Michigan, February 3, 199611 eventsExtreme cold air outbreak continued over most of Upper Michigan. Some low temperatures included Iron River, which set a 20thcentury low with -45 degrees, Stephenson -45, Amasa -47, Ironwood -37, Bergland -36, Escanaba -36, Alberta -36.
• Heavy Snow in Connecticut, February 3, 19968 eventsA low pressure system moved north along the Atlantic Coast and produced heavy snow across the area. The snow became very heavy after midnight. Accumulations ranged from 6 to 8 inches.
• Heavy Snow in New Jersey, February 3, 19966 eventsA low pressure system moved north along the Atlantic Coast and produced heavy snow across the area. The snow became heavy after midnight. Accumulations ranged from 6 to 8 inches.
• Winter Weather in South Carolina, February 3, 19965 eventsFreezing rain spread into Abbeville, Greenwood, Union and Chester counties. Some roads became icy.
• Heavy Snow in District of Columbia, February 3, 19961 eventThe continuation of a strong upper-level jet streak, combined with additional mid-level dynamics, generated surface low pressure over central Georgia by evening on the 2nd.
• Winter Weather in Alabama, February 3, 1996$10,000 · 1 eventWPMI'S (CHANNEL 15) TRANSMITTER WAS KNOCKED OFF THE AIR BY ICE ACCUMULATING ON THE TRANSMITTER AND CAUSING THE TRANSMITTER TO OVERHEAT AND MALFUNCTION. THE STATION WAS OFF THE AIR FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS.
• Cold in West Virginia, February 3 to 6, 19964 eventsBitterly cold air overspread southeast West Virginia during the early morning hours on the 3rd and continued until around noon on the 6th. Several daily record lows were established during this period.
• Cold in Virginia, February 3 to 6, 19961 death · 27 eventsBitterly cold air overspread southwest,west-central and south-central Virginia on the 3rd and continued until the 6th. Several daily low temperature records were established.
• Ice Storm in Louisiana, February 3, 19961 death · $15,000 · 1 eventFreezing rain, sleet and snow accumulation on roadways contributed to three dozen accidents in just under three hours time. Snow and ice accumulations of snow were as high as two inches in some places.
• Cold in South Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 death · 9 eventsArtic airmass encompassed entire CWA of NWSO CHS, causing record low temperatures. Also, this airmass produced measurable snowfall up to one inch in southeast Georgia. This unusual event contributed to numerous minor accidents.
• Cold in Georgia, February 3 to 5, 199616 eventsArtic airmass encompassed entire Georgia CWA of NWSO CHS, causing record low temperatures. Also, this airmass produced measurable snowfall, up to one inch in southeast Georgia. This unusual event contributed to numerous minor accidents.
• Cold in Georgia, February 3 to 5, 199694 eventsA bitterly cold Arctic airmass combined with 15 to 20 mph winds produced wind chill equivalent temperatures in north Georgia between 5 above and 10 below zero on the afternoon of the 3rd. By the morning of the 4th they ranged from 5 below to 25 below.
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 6, 1996$275,000 · 9 eventsExtremely cold air spread into northwest and north-central North Carolina on the 3rd and continued until the 6th. Low temperatures during the early morning hours on the 5th ranged from 8 below zero to 12 below zero in the mountains to zero to 6 below zero east of the mountains.
• Ice Storm in Louisiana, February 3, 1996$30,000 · 1 eventAccumulation of two to three inches of freezing rain coupled with sleep and snow caused at least one hundred automobile accidents in the city. Most accidents were not serious. The storm also contributed to power outages for over 600 residents.
• Ice Storm in Oregon, February 3 to 5, 19961 death · 2 eventsA warm front overiding cold air trapped in western Oregon valleys and the Columbia Gorge produced an ice storm causing widespread disruption of traffic and power outages in the Willamette Valley and Coast Range valleys.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, February 3 to 5, 19966 eventsA weather system brought snowfall to many areas of Eastern Oregon. two to three inches of snow fell in the Columbia Basin. In Central Oregon, Bend and Lapine recieved 2 inches, and Crescent 3 inches.
• Winter Storm in North Carolina, February 3 to 4, 19969 eventsSNOW DEVELOPED ON THE BACK SIDE OF A STORM OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST SATURDAY EVENING ACROSS NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA. SNOW ENDED SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH ACCUMULATIONS GENERALLY RANGING FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES.THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFT
• Winter Storm in Virginia, February 3 to 4, 19967 eventsSNOW DEVELOPED ON THE BACK SIDE OF A STORM OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST SATURDAY EVENING ACROSS THE TIDEWATER AREA AND LOWER EASTERN SHORE. SNOW ENDED SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH ACCUMULATIONS GENERALLY RANGING FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT
• Winter Weather in North Carolina, February 3, 199614 eventsLight snow accumulated to 1 to 3 inches on top of the ice. Travel problems worsened in some places.
• Heavy Snow in Georgia, February 3, 19966 eventsSnow accumulated to several inches during the late afternoon and night. As much as 4 inches was reported in Stephens county.
• Cold in Georgia, February 3 to 5, 19964 eventsA strong Arctic cold front brought unusually cold weather to the southeastern United States including west central Georgia. Several new record low temperatures were set including:Feb. 4 Columbus 13Feb. 5 Columbus 10
• Cold in Alabama, February 3 to 5, 199650 eventsA strong Arctic cold front brought extremely cold air to Alabama and west-central Georgia in on the 3rd, 4th and 5th. New record lows were established at numerous locations across the area. New records set included:Feb. 3rd Huntsville 7Feb.
• Winter Weather in South Carolina, February 3 to 4, 199611 eventsLight snow fell for several hours with accumulations ranging from a dusting to 3 inches. Some accidents were reported. Heaviest accumulations were from Oconee county into Anderson and north Abbeville counties.
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 eventPlease Note...this description applies to all central North Carolina counties during the February 3-5 extreme cold event.As the previous storm ended, the coldest air mass in several winters blasted into central North Carolina.
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 5, 19961 event
• Cold in North Carolina, February 3 to 6, 19961 event
• Cold in Texas, February 3 to 4, 1996$1.2 million · 1 eventTemperatures in the mid and upper 20s caused loss of early commercial melon crop.
• Cold in West Virginia, February 4 to 5, 1996$100,000 · 34 eventsA fresh snow cover combined with an arctic cold wave to droptemperatures well below zero on 2 consecutive mornings. Greenbank had 25 degrees below zero. Many rural areas in thewestern lowlands were 15 to 20 below zero.
• Cold in Ohio, February 4 to 5, 1996$80,000 · 9 eventsA fresh snow cover combined with an arctic cold wave to droptemperatures well below zero on 2 consecutive mornings.The coldest readings were around minus 20 on both morningsfrom rural areas away from the rivers. Waterloo of LawrenceCounty, for example, had 22 degrees below zero.
• Cold in Kentucky, February 4 to 5, 1996$35,000 · 7 eventsA fresh snow cover combined with an arctic cold wave to droptemperatures well below zero for 2 consecutive mornings. Ruralareas away from the rivers were around 20 below zero. Thecoldest was minus 24 near Grayson, Olive Hill had 20 belowzero.
• Cold in Michigan, February 4, 199610 eventsAnother day of extreme cold across Upper Michigan. Some lows included Amasa -45, Iron River -45, Stephenson -44, Champion -40,Iron Mountain -39, Ontonagon -36, Ironwood -35, Escanaba -32, Alberta -32, Marquette -31, Houghton -28, Chatam -27, Big Bay -25.
• Cold in New York, February 4, 19961 eventArctic air settled into central New York during the morning of the 4th. The low temperature of 4 below zero in Binghamton broke the previous record low of 2 below zero set in 1981.
• Cold in North Carolina, February 4, 19961 death · 1 eventA homeless man on the streets of Charlotte died from exposure/ hypothermia.
• Cold in North Carolina, February 4, 19961 death · 1 eventAn elderly woman fell outside her home sometime during the night and died from exposure/hypothermia.
• Cold in Louisiana, February 4, 1996$600,000 · 1 eventRecord cold temperatures caused numerous water pipes to burst, including a furniture store in Alexandria, where the sprinkler system burst and flooded the showroom.
• Cold in Louisiana, February 4, 1996$50,000 · 1 eventRecord cold temperatures caused numerous water pipes to burst, including the 30,000 gallon tank that supplies water to the town of Kinder.
• Cold in Texas, February 4, 1996$50,000 · 1 eventRecord cold temperatures caused numerous water pipes to burst, especially in Port Arthur.
• Cold in Virginia, February 4 to 5, 1996$25,000 · 2 eventsA fresh snow cover combined with an arctic outbreak to droptemperatures well below zero. The coldest readings were atdawn on the 5th. The coldest valleys were around minus 20.For example, Clintwood was minus 23 and Birchleaf was minus19.
• Cold in South Carolina, February 4, 19961 death · 1 eventA woman died in her home after her kerosene heater ran out of fuel. The temperature was about 15 degrees in her home at the time her body was found.
• Ice Storm in Arkansas, February 4, 1996$20,000 · 1 eventFreezing rain, sleet and light snow accumulation led to a ten car accident along U.S. Hwy 71.
• Cold in Iowa, February 4, 19961 death · 1 eventAn elderly female slipped and fell during the extreme cold spell. As a consequence, she died of hypothermia as she was unable to get up and out of the elements.
• Ice Storm in Arkansas, February 4, 19961 death · $10,000 · 1 eventFreezing rain, sleet and light snow accumulation on rural highways contributed to the death of a Magnolia, Arkansas woman in a one vehicle accident. Her vehicle skidded off state Hwy 53, struck a fence and overturned four times.
• Ice Storm in Texas, February 4, 19961 death · 1 injured · $20,000 · 1 eventFreezing rain, sleet and snow with ice accumulations of one to two inches caused numerous automobile accidents. A longview man lost control of his vehicle and collided head-on with another vehicle. This accident left one dead and one injured.
• Cold in New Jersey, February 4 to 6, 199620 eventsThe coldest air mass of the winter season moved in after the snow storm of the 2nd and 3rd. Except for the immediate coast and along parts of the Delaware River and Bay, most locations had low temperatures below zero on the 5th and 6th.
• Cold in Pennsylvania, February 4 to 6, 199610 eventsThe coldest air mass of the winter season moved in behind the snow storm of the 2nd and 3rd. Except for the local Philadelphia area, most low temperatures dipped below zero the mornings of the 5th and 6th.
• Cold in Maryland, February 4 to 6, 19965 eventsThe coldest air mass of the winter season moved into the area behind the February 2nd-3rd snow storm. Some schools along the Eastern Shore were closed on Monday the 5th, the result of both the dangerously cold wind chill and the ongoing snow removal.
• Cold in Delaware, February 4 to 6, 19964 eventsThe coldest air mass of the winter season moved into Delaware following the February 2nd-3rd storm. Low temperatures reached close to and in a few places below zero the mornings of the 5th and 6th.
• Ice Storm in Texas, February 4, 1996$10,000 · 1 eventFreezing rain, sleet and light snow plagued motorists around the city with numerous reports of accidents due to the accumulation of ice on roads. A few trees and power lines were knocked downed due to ice buildup.
• Winter Weather in South Carolina, February 4, 19962 eventsAn extremely unusual, isolated snow shower developed over Pickens and spread south to Easley and Powdersville. Around Easley accumulations were up to 3 inches over a small area. Numerous wrecks occurred as roads became extremely slick very quickly.
• Cold in Florida, February 5, 1996$75 million · 10 eventsThe coldest temperatures since the "Christmas freeze" of 1989 caused damage to fruit and vegetable crops in south Florida. Especially hard hit were tomatos, bell peppers and melons in Collier and Hendry counties and sugar cane in Palm Beach County.
• Cold in North Carolina, February 5 to 7, 199610 eventsAN ARCTIC AIRMASS SETTLED OVER THE MID ATLANTIC STATES RESULTING IN RECORD BREAKING COLD ACROSS NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA. THE TEMPERATURE DROPPED TO 5 BELOW ZERO AT GATESVILLE, 2 BELOW ZERO AT MURFREESBORO, 2 DEGREES AT ELIZABETH CITY AIRPO
• Cold in Maryland, February 5 to 7, 19965 eventsAN ARCTIC AIRMASS SETTLED OVER THE MID ATLANTIC STATES RESULTING IN RECORD BREAKING COLD ACROSS THE LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. THE TEMPERATURE DROPPED TO 1 BELOW ZERO AT THE SALISBURY AIRPORT ON THE MORNING OF THE 5TH, AND 2 BELOW ZERO O
• Winter Storm in Oregon, February 5 to 6, 19963 eventsMoisture overunning cold air in the Columbia River Basin and Columbia Gorge produced freezing rain at Pendleton, Cascade Locks, The Dalles and Irrigon. This system produced heavy snow in the northeast Oregon mountains with 8 inches accumulation at Tollgate and 4 inches at Flora.
• Cold in Virginia, February 5 to 7, 19962 events
• Cold in Alabama, February 5, 19961 death · 1 eventA 71 YEAR OLD MALE DIED FROM COLD WEATHER IN THE PRICHARD AREA. THE TEMPERATURE DROPPED TO 11 DEGREES DURING THE NIGHT. EVIDENTLY, THE MAN FELL AND INJURED HIMSELF. WHEN HE FELL HE KNOCKED OVER A COUCH AND A SPACE HEATER HE USED TO KEEP WARM.
• Cold in Alabama, February 5, 19961 death · 1 eventA man believed to be in his 70s was found dead in his residence around noon on Monday.

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