Ice Storm — Dunklin, Missouri

2009-01-26 to 2009-01-28 · Dunklin, Missouri

Event narrative

One inch of ice fell over Dunklin County. Widespread power outages occurred. Roads were impassable.

Wider weather episode

The combination of abundant moisture, a low pressure system moving through the region, and cold air at the surface caused an ice storm to occur over the Missouri Bootheel. Most of the precipitation fell in the form of freezing rain. Toward the end of the event, precipitation changed briefly to sleet and snow. Significant ice accumulations occurred in Dunklin and Pemiscot Counties. One to two inches of ice fell across the counties in addition to one inch of snow. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down from the ice storm. The counties lost anywhere from seventy to one hundred percent of their power during the peak of the ice storm. Emergency shelters were opened for storm victims. Roads were very hazardous to travel and many accidents occurred as a result.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 148754. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.