Winter Weather — Blackford, Indiana

2014-03-12 · Blackford, Indiana

Event narrative

Rain changed over to snow during the early morning hours of March 12th, becoming moderate to heavy at times during the remainder of the morning. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph, combined with the falling snow, reduced visibilities to less than a quarter of a mile at times. Snowfall totals across the county generally ranged between 3 and 5 inches. A few accidents and slide-offs were reported across the region due to snow covered and slick roads.

Wider weather episode

A quick-hitting heavy wet snow event affected northern Indiana during the morning and early afternoon hours of March 12th as deepening low pressure tracked east through the Ohio River Valley. Total snow accumulations generally ranged between 4 and 9 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 498960. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.