Winter Weather — Jay, Indiana

2008-12-06 · Jay, Indiana

Event narrative

Light snow developed early on Saturday, December 6th, and continued through the day. Snowfall accumulations were light, generally less than an inch across the region. However, the light snow was enough to create hazardous driving conditions and icy roadways with 1 fatality reported. A man was killed when his car slid off the road, striking a tree in Richland Township. The accident occurred on Indiana 67, south and west of County Road 700 West. The accident occurred at 11:21 am on December 6th.

Wider weather episode

An Alberta Clipper tracked through the region on Saturday, December 6th. Light snow accompanied this system, with generally light accumulations reported. However, the light snow was enough to create icy roads with 1 fatal accident in Jay County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 147158. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.