Ice Storm — Humphreys, Tennessee

2023-02-01 · Humphreys, Tennessee

Event narrative

This is a continuation of the event that began at the end of January 2023. Ice accumulations in Humphreys County forced the closure of Interstate 40 eastbound between the Tennessee River and Highway 13. A multi-car pileup blocked the roadway, but no information was available on any potential injuries. Damages are a rough estimate.

Wider weather episode

This is a continuation of the event that began at the end of January 2023. A complex weather pattern set up across Middle Tennessee beginning on January 31, 2023 which continued into early February. Southerly flow was responsible for bringing moisture into the area while a cold front approaching from the north dropped temperatures below freezing. Vertical temperature profiles revealed that precipitation types would vary across Middle Tennessee. A pronounced area of above freezing temperatures around 750 mb combined with temperatures near or below freezing at the surface supported sleet and freezing rain precipitation types. Off-and-on wintry precipitation continued through February 2nd, and impacts from ice accumulations felt most across the northwest portion of Middle Tennessee.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1068411. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.