Heavy Snow — Calhoun, Illinois

2018-11-15 · Calhoun, Illinois

Event narrative

Very heavy snow fell across Calhoun County. The heaviest snow reported was 7.5 inches in Kampsville.

Wider weather episode

A strong system lifted northeast across the bootheel of Missouri into the Ohio Valley. North of the system, a strong deformation zone set up with a swath of heavier snowfall from east central Missouri into southwestern Illinois. By the time the snow came to an end during the afternoon hours of November 15th, up to 9 inches of snow fell with the highest amounts over portions of Warren and St. Charles counties in Missouri.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 795682. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.