A prolonged ice and snow storm began around just after midnight Tuesday January 27 and continued through 11 am Wednesday January 28. The mixed freezing rain and snow that fell over southern Indiana was just one aspect of a widespread overrunning event that brought destructive winter weather from Texas, through the Ohio Valley, into New England. Arctic air centered across the Upper Midwest supplied low level cold air. Several disturbances moved east across a nearly stationary front stalled across the Tennessee Valley. Snow, mixed with sleet along the Ohio River accumulated to around 3 to 5 inches by dawn on January 27th. During the afternoon and into the morning hours on the 28th, freezing rain developed and brought widespread ice accumulations averaging 1/2 inch. Icing lead to widespread tree damage and power outages during the overnight hours spanning the 27th and the 28th. Colder air arrived during the early morning hours on the 28th. Freezing rain changed back to snow with additional accumulations of 3 to 4 inches.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, INDIANA
From 27-JAN-09 00:30:00 to 28-JAN-09 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three to 4 inches of snow fell from just after midnight through 8 am Tuesday January 27. Freezing rain mixed with sleet developed later in the afternoon and continued through dawn Wednesday. Ice accumulations ranged from one half to three quarters of an inch. Snow redeveloped during the morning hours on Wednesday, adding an additional 3 to 4 inches.

Winter Storm in CRAWFORD, INDIANA
From 27-JAN-09 00:30:00 to 28-JAN-09 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snow mixed with sleet totaled 3 to 4 inches by 8 am Tuesday, Jan 28th. Freezing rain spanning that afternoon through early morning Wednesday led to ice accumulations averaging 1/2 inch. Freezing rain changed to snow around dawn on the 28th, bringing an additional 3 inches of accumulation.

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON, INDIANA
From 27-JAN-09 01:00:00 to 28-JAN-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow, mixing with sleet, brought around 4 inches of accumulation countywide through 8 am Tuesday, January 27th. Freezing rain developed later that afternoon and brought ice accumulations around one half inch prior to changing back to snow around dawn on the 28th. Snow brought an additional 3 to 4 inches prior to ending before noon.

Blizzard in PERRY, INDIANA
From 27-JAN-09 00:30:00 to 28-JAN-09 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow began shortly after midnight on Tuesday January 27th. Around 3 inches of snow fell before changing to freezing rain. Freezing rain, mixed with sleet, continue through dawn Wednesday. Ice accumulations ranged from one half to around 1 inch. Snow returned during the morning hours Wednesday and added an additional 3 inches.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, INDIANA
From 27-JAN-09 00:30:00 to 28-JAN-09 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow began shortly after midnight Tuesday January 27 and brought accumulations of 3 to 4 inches before changing over to freezing rain around dawn. Freezing rain and sleet from Tuesday afternoon through early Wednesday left ice accumulations of one half to three quarters of an inch. Snow from 7 to 11 am Wednesday added another 2 to 3 inches.

Winter Storm in DUBOIS, INDIANA
From 27-JAN-09 00:30:00 to 28-JAN-09 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Four inches of snow fell prior to 8 am Tuesday January 28th. Freezing rain and sleet developed Tuesday afternoon and continued through 6 am Wednesday January 28. Ice accumulations averaged one half inch. Three to 4 inches of snow fell after 6 am Wednesday, ending prior to noon.

Winter Storm in ORANGE, INDIANA
From 27-JAN-09 00:30:00 to 28-JAN-09 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow, mixed with sleet, brought around 4 inches of snow countywide prior to changing to freezing rain and sleet around 8 am Tuesday, January 27th. Freezing rain and sleet continued through dawn on Wednesday prior to changing over to snow once again. Ice accumulations ranged from one half to 1 inch. Three to 4 inches of snow fell during the morning of the 28th before ending prior to noon.

Winter Storm in FLOYD, INDIANA
From 27-JAN-09 00:30:00 to 28-JAN-09 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three to 4 inches of snow and sleet fell prior to 8 am Tuesday January 28. Freezing rain developed later that afternoon and brought widespread ice accumulations of one half to three quarters of an inch through 7 am Wednesday, January 28th. Freezing rain changed to snow after dawn and brought an additional 3 inches accumulation before ending prior to noon.

Winter Storm in HARRISON, INDIANA
From 27-JAN-09 00:30:00 to 28-JAN-09 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two to 4 inches of snow and sleet fell through 8 am Tuesday January 27th before changing to freezing rain. Freezing rain spanning Tuesday afternoon through early Wednesday brought widespread ice accumulations averaging one half inch. Snow developed after dawn Wednesday and added around 3 inches of snow before ending before noon.

Winter Storm in CLARK, INDIANA
From 27-JAN-09 00:30:00 to 28-JAN-09 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to 4 inches of snow accumulated by 8 am Tuesday, Jan 27th. Icing through the early morning hours of the 28th brought over one half inch of ice accumulation. Snow ending by noon on the 28th totaled around 3 inches.