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Friday, January 11, 2008 - 11:01 AM
On February 13, 2007, a storm system developed in the four corners region of the southwest United States. As this storm developed and tracked east, then northeast, precipitation began to fall in the Blackford County area. Snowfall began around 4am on Tuesday Morning.
As the storm system intensified, heavy precipitaion moved into Indiana. The precipitaion began as sleet and freezing rain in the southern half of Indiana. In Blackford County area, the precipitation fall as heavy snowfall with a brief fine sleet mix at times, but remained mainly snow.
Snowfall became heavy, with the heaviest snow falling between 13:00 and 21:00hrs. Snow fall rates up to 2.5 inches per hour was observed. In addition to the heavy snow, winds of 20-30mph and gusts to 40mph created considerable blowing and drifting of snow. The highest wind gust was recorded at 43mph. A level 3 snow emergency was declared, meaning all traffic was restricted except for emergency vehicles and essential personnel.
All county roads became impassable and the county snow plows were called off the roadss. Sheriff department units were conducting transport and medication deliveries. The EMA had 9 personnel available for back up if the sheriff department became overwhelmed.
Final snowfall totals from the storm ranged from 16.5 inches at the EOC, to a report of 18 inches at the county correctional facility. As of 10am, 02/14/07, city roads were snow covered but most main roads were passable or cleared. County highway was clearing the county roads and vehicles abandoned in the snow were being retrieved and roads cleared.
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