Winter Storm — Coastal Horry, South Carolina

2014-01-28 to 2014-01-29 · Coastal Horry, South Carolina

Event narrative

Freezing rain began falling the afternoon of Jan 28th, changed over to mostly sleet in the evening and overnight hours, and tapered off to flurries the morning of the 29th. Total ice accumulations ranged from a tenth to a half inch, and sleet accumulations along the coast were also about a half inch. Due to the nature of the precipitation, power outages were isolated, however driving was treacherous. Numerous traffic accidents were reported as well as injuries due to slips and falls.

Wider weather episode

Arctic air surged into the region, undercutting warmer air aloft. This coupled with an area of low pressure tracking northeast along the front produced a variety of winter weather with a mixture of snow, sleet, and freezing rain.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 492703. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.