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Winter Weather in Northern Pickens, South Carolina

Winter Weather December 29, 1997 · Northern Pickens, South Carolina

The wider storm

Snow spread across the Upstate during the day, accumulating 1-2 inches in the mountains and 1-3 inches across the foothills and piedmont. The one exception being, the northern half of Spartanburg county where up to 6 inches of snow fell. Hundreds of traffic accidents occurred as roads became very slick, resulting in numerous injuries. One woman died (indirect) in a weather related car accident in Rock Hill. Scattered power outages occurred as well.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5624685. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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