Winter Storm — Pemiscot, Missouri

2009-03-01 · Pemiscot, Missouri

Event narrative

An additional inch of snow fell across Pemiscot County during the early morning hours of March 1st. Total snow accumulation during the February 28th-March 1st, 2009 snow storm was around 6 inches.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper level low pressure system moved through Arkansas during the night of February 28th, 2009. The upper level low produced bands of snow across the Missouri Bootheel during the evening hours which continued into the early morning hours of March 1st, 2009. Six inches of snow fell across Dunklin and Pemiscot Counties. Roads were hazardous as a result of the snow and many accidents occurred. One person died as a result of hypothermia after her car became stuck in the snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 155557. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.