Heavy Snow — Montgomery, Alabama

2010-02-12 · Montgomery, Alabama

Event narrative

An average of 2 to 3 inches of snow fell across the whole of Montgomery County. The highest amount, 4 inches, was observed in the Ramer community. Many bridges and other elevated surfaces became icy and hazardous. On AL-110, near the Pike Road community, a vehicle lost control and slid into a pond, killing a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old passenger (both indirect), and injuring (indirect) the mother that was driving.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system moving across the northern Gulf of Mexico brought a swath of snow to a large portion of Central Alabama. The highest snowfall amounts were in the eastern and southern sections of Central Alabama, with 3 to as much as 7 inches of snow reported in these areas. The snow caused numerous businesses and schools to close, and created hazardous travel across a large portion of the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 213976. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.