Ice Storm — Jenkins, Georgia

2014-02-12 to 2014-02-13 · Jenkins, Georgia

Event narrative

Storm total ice accumulations across Jenkins County ranged up to three quarters of an inch. Widespread trees and large tree limbs were reported down due to the ice.

Wider weather episode

An area of low pressure tracked from the Gulf of Mexico to off the southeast coast, producing widespread precipitation across southeast Georgia. A wedge of high pressure provided shallow, cold air, supporting the development of freezing rain at many locations away from the immediate coast. Across many inland areas, a major ice storm occurred with one to three quarters of an inch of ice accumulation and even a few one inch accumulation amounts reported. Widespread trees, large tree limbs, and power lines were reported down due to ice. Many trees were down and blocking area roadways. Widespread, long duration power outages also occurred especially across inland areas of Jenkins, Bulloch, and Screven counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 503738. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.