Winter Weather — Marshall, Alabama

2010-01-07 · Marshall, Alabama

Event narrative

Up to one half of an inch of snowfall was reported. Slick conditions worsened during the morning of the 8th due to re-freezing of melted snow.

Tragically, one person was killed in a automobile wreck caused by the slick conditions.

Wider weather episode

After midnight on the 6th into the day on the 7th, a low pressure system which had developed in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico brought snowfall to northern Alabama. Most locations received around one half of an inch. However, isolated locations received around 1 inch of snowfall.

Refreezing of the melted snowfall produced slick conditions on the morning of the 8th. Icing was widespread across Marshall and DeKalb Counties. Emergency management officials discouraged travel in both counties. Numerous car accidents were reported across northern Alabama.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 209689. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.