Ice Storm — Kay, Oklahoma

2015-12-27 to 2015-12-28 · Kay, Oklahoma

Event narrative

Up to an inch of ice accumulation reported. Two men out duck hunting were killed when their boat capsized on Kaw Lake during the storm. Damage estimates reported by local power companies.

Wider weather episode

As an upper low came down on the 26th, numerous showers and storms began to form. A cold front moved through the area that night, gradually bringing the area below freezing. The 27th saw precipitation transition to sleet and freezing rain. Combined with high winds, this caused extensive damage to trees and power lines. By the 28th, all of the precipitation had turned to snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 608103. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.