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Event Details
| Event | Heavy Snow |
| State | MISSISSIPPI |
| County/Area | Smith |
| WFO | JAN |
| Begin Date | 12/11/2008 06:45:00 CST-6 |
| End Date | 12/11/2008 20:16:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A rare early December heavy snow event unfolded across the south starting late on the 10th and really ramping up on the 11th. An upper level low deepened across the northern gulf and produced a swath of snow from southeast Texas, Louisiana, and into Mississippi. This was an unusual snow because temperatures ranged from 32 to 35 degrees where the snow fell. The upper low provided its own cold air and that was enough to allow rain to change to snow, especially where precipitation was heavy. Snowfall amounts ranged from a trace to 9 inches across our service area. The heaviest snow fell within an axis from McComb to Morton Mississippi. Areas that did receive more than 2 or 3 inches had trees and power lines down from the weight of the snow which resulted in many power outages. Roads were slick as well because of the fast accumulation and slushy conditions. Numerous accidents occurred from the hazardous road conditions. |
| Event Narrative | Sleet converted to light snow by 7 am. The snow increased in intensity during the morning. At noon the event source estimated an inch at the Taylorsville town hall. He also reported an estimated 4 inches at the Mize town hall. At 300 pm he reported an estimated 3 inches two miles north of White Oak. At the same time the depth at Taylorsville|increased to 4 inches. The intensity of the snowfall decreased by 6 pm and exited the county by 815 pm. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 170.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| ADAMS (ZONE) | ADAMS (ZONE) | MS | 12/11/2008 | 05:33 | CST-6 | Ice Storm | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MARION (ZONE) | MARION (ZONE) | MS | 12/11/2008 | 05:40 | CST-6 | Heavy Snow | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| FRANKLIN (ZONE) | FRANKLIN (ZONE) | MS | 12/11/2008 | 05:42 | CST-6 | Heavy Snow | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LAMAR (ZONE) | LAMAR (ZONE) | MS | 12/11/2008 | 05:45 | CST-6 | Heavy Snow | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LINCOLN (ZONE) | LINCOLN (ZONE) | MS | 12/11/2008 | 05:50 | CST-6 | Heavy Snow | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| COVINGTON (ZONE) | COVINGTON (ZONE) | MS | 12/11/2008 | 05:55 | CST-6 | Heavy Snow | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| JONES (ZONE) | JONES (ZONE) | MS | 12/11/2008 | 05:57 | CST-6 | Winter Weather | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| FORREST (ZONE) | FORREST (ZONE) | MS | 12/11/2008 | 06:04 | CST-6 | Winter Weather | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| JASPER (ZONE) | JASPER (ZONE) | MS | 12/11/2008 | 06:15 | CST-6 | Heavy Snow | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| COPIAH (ZONE) | COPIAH (ZONE) | MS | 12/11/2008 | 06:25 | CST-6 | Heavy Snow | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| SIMPSON (ZONE) | SIMPSON (ZONE) | MS | 12/11/2008 | 06:25 | CST-6 | Heavy Snow | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K | |
| LAWRENCE (ZONE) | LAWRENCE (ZONE) | MS | 12/11/2008 | 06:25 | CST-6 | Heavy Snow | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K | |
| JEFFERSON DAVIS (ZONE) | JEFFERSON DAVIS (ZONE) | MS | 12/11/2008 | 06:35 | CST-6 | Heavy Snow | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| RANKIN (ZONE) | RANKIN (ZONE) | MS | 12/11/2008 | 06:35 | CST-6 | Heavy Snow | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K | |
| SMITH (ZONE) | SMITH (ZONE) | MS | 12/11/2008 | 06:45 | CST-6 | Heavy Snow | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SCOTT (ZONE) | SCOTT (ZONE) | MS | 12/11/2008 | 07:15 | CST-6 | Heavy Snow | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K | |
| LEAKE (ZONE) | LEAKE (ZONE) | MS | 12/11/2008 | 07:37 | CST-6 | Heavy Snow | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| NEWTON (ZONE) | NEWTON (ZONE) | MS | 12/11/2008 | 08:45 | CST-6 | Heavy Snow | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 170.00K | 0.00K |
