Ice Storm — Hood Canal Area, Washington

2012-01-19 · Hood Canal Area, Washington

Event narrative

Trained spotter 4 miles northeast of Shelton reported 0.50 inch ice accretion.

Wider weather episode

After varying amounts of snowfall of up to 18 inches, freezing rain up to about one inch caused about a half million power outages, cancelled over 300 flights at SeaTac Airport and was responsible for one death.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 364986. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.