Lightning 100 played it yesterday. Temperatures began to drop during the afternoon and evening as a strong cold front moved into the region, and the rain turned into a mixture of freezing rain, sleet, and snow. https://www.tennessean.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2015/02/16/nashville-then-ice-storm-of-1994/23505561/ I was working at BNA airport at the time & it was crazy tryout to dispatch all the aircraft to areas not affected by the storm. I don’t remember that is was very cold that morning, 30-31 degrees being optimal for ice storm conditions. Incidentally, one somewhat common ice storm corridor is However, in 1994, the state experienced inclement weather of another kind – an ice storm. On February 10, 1994, he returned to Nashville during a severe ice storm. Every corner of the state has experienced school delays, closings, and dangerous travel conditions. We thought it was lightning and then our power went out. I remember hearing the sound of transformers exploding and seeing the flashes of light against the clouds in the sky. Parts of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee, but Mississippi were the hardest hit. So much fun. On February 10, 1994, he returned to Nashville during a severe ice storm.2 The employer canceled all trips by its drivers on February 10 because of the ice, but the employee was already on the r eturn leg of his trip. WSMV News4 Nashville 5700 Knob Road Nashville, TN 37209 Phone: (615) 353-4444 Email: comments@wsmv.com Luckily we only lost power for a few hours. You will receive your first email soon. Eighty percent of Coffee County residents are without electricity. I wasn't living there at the time; I was in Knoxville and we did not get that storm. Spread their names. 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Also, afterwards all the fallen trees made some badass forts in the woods that we eventually turned into a paintball course. The worst ice storm in the history of Nashville, Tennessee, known as the "Great Blizzard," began on Monday, 29 January 1951 and ended on 1 February, causing a complete shutdown of transportation in Nashville for two days. As fun as the snow days might be for the school kids, that cold and ice can certainly make it challenging on us adults. Thank you! Love Pennsylvania? I still feel guilty about that shit. February 11, 1994. As an adult-hell no-I wouldn’t wanna deal with that. Temperature at Nashville at midnight is 70 degrees, but a strong cold front sweeps through, with temperatures falling throughout the day. Mark A. To commemorate the event, Lelan is recalling the most unforgettable storms of his career in Nashville. Posted by 2 days ago. Walked out and landed on my back when I hit the icy sidewalk. My then girlfriend/now wife was an X-ray tech at Vanderbilt & saw a bunch of those type of injuries . Was stopped on 65s for an hour due to a wreck and someone skated by on ice skates. The winner is you, Movie Gallery had a fantastic selection of titles. Thus, the Click here to read about the Blizzard of ’96, which hit just about all of us in PA. My dad was deployed - we lived in Clarksville. RIP Dolores.. This one was a BITCH. We were out of school for a week. The Nashville Ice Storm of 1951. I thought it was real good. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. If you know of a local business that could use some extra support during these times, please nominate them here: The best hidden gems and little known destinations - straight to your inbox. Good times! That was so cool. The ice storm left widespread areas south and southeast of Nashville … Dubbed the “Southern Ice Storm,” the blizzard pelted the South with immense amounts of ice, causing extensive damage in 11 states.Though more than two decades have passed since the storm, it’s sure to be remembered for decades to come. Where’s NES?”. 1998-Ice storm strikes much of northern Middle Tennessee and the Cumberland Plateau. I was an aircraft mechanic at the time & we were trying to get all inspections up to date & send the planes down to Miami to avoid ice damage to them & then they all came back at once & more inspections due. I grew up in GA and we got something stupid like 9” of snow in what seemed like an instant. I remember my mom cooking dinner on the gas grill outside like a boss! On February 9, 1994, the employee was required to drive a truck from Nashville to St. Louis, Missouri, for the employer. Nashville/Davidson County Federal Disaster Declarations. For many longtime middle Tennessee residents, the recent weather event is bringing back memories of the major ice storm that occurred throughout the greater Nashville area in 1994. We had to live in a hotel for a couple of days because our four-month-old house didn't have insulation on the water main and it froze solid, even with us running all the faucets inside. Temperature at Nashville at midnight is 70 degrees, but a strong cold front sweeps through, with temperatures falling throughout the day. A major ice storm affected the Southeast United States between February 9-13, 1994. Seeing the ice on the trees this morning reminds me of a morning in 1994, waking up to a series of muffled crackles and crunchs, not quite realizing at the time that the sounds were large tree limbs splitting and falling. Today's date, February 10 is when the major ice storm hit west TN in 1994. It was next to impossible to get into most restaurants, Valentine’s Day was crowded with families at your typical romantic spots for 2. And stuck in the house for several days. Our area was pretty wooded, and the sound I remember most was all the trees snapping in half all night. The worst ice storm I can recall hearing about was in Nashville in early 1994. (WMC-TV) - It is a day that many of us will never forget. I was several hours late for work when the first wave hit & clocked out 56 hours later being paid the entire time because nobody could make it in. Home; Elections 2020; News; Crime & Courts; Special Reports; Education; Faith & Values The last snowfall in Nashville to top 6 inches was in 2003. We were fortunate enough not to lose power in the area we lived but I remember driving just a few blocks from Vanderbilt hospital & seeing signs in the windows of home. Share your memories below! It was surreal. Get more stories delivered right to your email. I remembering moseying down the road in our old Buick trying to get to the grocery store. Took me 6 hours to make down to Nippers Corner. How bad was it in your part of the state? Here's a look at the snowfalls that have topped 6 inches or more. Feb 10, 2021 #105 backyardtndeer Well-Known Member. So after digging through my cousin's videos last weekend (that is where I get them from, he is a professional cameraman for local news), I found this gem of the Feb 94 Ice Storm. While we continue to feature destinations that make our state wonderful, please take proper precautions or add them to your bucket list to see at a later date. ... Latest runs of HRRR has the worst ice north of a line Jackson to Waverly to Nashville with about 0.4". 25 years ago, the February ice storm of 1994. Thank you! We use cookies on our websites for a number of purposes, including analytics and performance, functionality and advertising. The North American Ice Storm of 1998 (also known as Great Ice Storm of 1998) was a massive combination of five smaller successive ice storms in January 1998 that struck a relatively narrow swath of land from eastern Ontario to southern Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in Canada, and bordering areas from northern New York to central Maine in the United States. The storm, propelled by below freezing temperatures, brewed on January 7 and 8, 1994. Ice storm, January 3-4, 1994 Ice storm, January 7-8, 1994 Snow and ice storm, January 17-18, 1994 Snow storm, January 25-26, 1994 Snow and ice storm, February 8-9, 1994 Snow and ice storm, February 11, 1994 Snow and ice storm, February 23-24, 1994 Snow and ice storm, March 2-3, 1994 Snow storm, March 18, 1994 Back to Ray's Winter Storm Archive Warren and Coffee Counties are the hardest hit. “Day 12 still no power. It got us wondering about other significant winter weather events in the area. The storm began on January 28, 1951, with rain in the Nashville area. This week marks Meteorologist Lelan Statom’s 25th anniversary at NewsChannel 5. I was working downtown in the center of a high rise. WBIR Chief Meteorologist Todd Howell said it was basically a winter hurricane--- and East Tennessee was in the eye of the storm. 1.0k. I broke my collar bone sledding down the hill at Love Circle the day after. Nashville.gov - Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee By noon, snow begins as the temperature falls to … The historic carriage drive cedar trees suffered greatly in the ice storm of February 1994, as the heavy ice accumulation on their evergreen leaves weighed down and broke off branches. But, this winter is certainly no match for the arctic freeze of 1994. Edit: also it was really strange to sometimes see and always hear the trees breaking in the mini wooded section behind our house. 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