Winter Storm — Blackford, Indiana

2014-02-04 to 2014-02-05 · Blackford, Indiana

Event narrative

Snow developed during the late afternoon hours of February 4th and became heavy at times that evening into the next morning. Impressive snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour and reduced visibilities to a quarter of a mile at times created hazardous travel conditions. Numerous schools and businesses were closed on Wednesday, February 5th, due to the heavy snow and poor road conditions. Total snow accumulations across the county generally ranged between 8 and 10 inches.

Wider weather episode

Snow, heavy at times, overspread northern Indiana late in the day on February 4th and continued into the early afternoon hours of February 5th as low pressure tracked northeast into southern Ohio. Total snow accumulations ranged between 6 and 13 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 487218. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.