Winter Weather in Cass, Missouri
Winter Weather November 12, 2018 · Cass, Missouri
What the National Weather Service wrote
After 1 to 3 inches of snow fell across the region area roads became very icy, causing numerous vehicle accidents. One such accident that resulted in a fatality occurred along I-49 (Mile Marker 160.2) in Cass County near the town of Archie around 10:00 am, when a vehicle slid off the road, struck a guardrail, and came back onto the road, where it was subsequently hit by a 18 wheeler. The driver of the vehicle died on the scene and the passenger was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Missouri Highway Patrol Accident Report: https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=180680656 .
The wider storm
Light snow began falling early in the morning on November 12. While the snow was generally light - moderate at times - 1 to 3 inches of snow fell across the area which caused area roads to become icy, and numerous vehicle accidents ensued. Up to 10 injuries had been reported, and 2 fatalities occurred as a result of the icy roads. News story: https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/one-killed-in-henry-county-crash-caused-by-slick-roads .
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 784797. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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