Winter Weather — Floyd, Iowa

2023-01-18 to 2023-01-19 · Floyd, Iowa

Event narrative

A COOP observer in Charles City reported 9.1 inches of snow had fallen from the evening of January 18th into the early morning hours of January 19th. A fatal single vehicle accident occurred east of Charles City on January 23rd, where roads remained snow and ice covered following the snowfall on January 18th and 19th. The driver lost control and was partially thrown from the vehicle when it crashed into a creek bank.

Wider weather episode

A Charles City (Floyd County) driver died in a single motor vehicle accident after losing control on a rural road east of Charles City. Rural roads across portions of Floyd County remained slippery after a snow event that occurred from January 18th into the 19th. Reports indicate the driver lost control on a section of road that was snow and ice covered and was partially thrown from the vehicle when it crashed into a creek bank.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1078721. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.