Winter Weather — Clayton, Iowa
2011-11-09 · Clayton, Iowa
1
Direct deaths
$5K
Property damage
Event narrative
Accumulating light snow created icy roadways and caused a fatal accident on State Highway 13 approximately four miles west of Edgewood.
Wider weather episode
A light snow event during the morning hours of November 9th created icy roadways. Snowfall amounts ranged from a half inch to around 2.5 inches, but this was enough to create dangerous driving conditions which resulted in a fatal accident on State Highway 13 four miles west of Edgewood (Clayton County).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 350549. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.