Moisture increased ahead of a weak storm system on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, across Central Alabama. Temperatures near or below freezing at the surface resulted in widespread freezing rain and sleet beginning around sunrise and lasting through most of the day. Although precipitation was light, ice quickly accumulated on area roadways, causing hazardous driving conditions, numerous vehicle accidents, and road closures.
Hazardous driving conditions due to ice on the roadway persisted well after precipitation moved out of the area, with many counties maintaining road closures for extended periods of time.

Winter Weather in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A period of freezing rain led to ice accumulation on area roadways and several vehicle accidents.

Winter Weather in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 09:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A period of freezing rain led to ice accumulation on area roadways.

Winter Weather in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 11:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A period of freezing rain led to widespread ice accumulation on area roadways and numerous vehicle accidents. At least one accident resulted in minor injuries (indirect).

Winter Weather in PIKE, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A period of light freezing rain led to ice accumulation on area bridges, resulting in a vehicle accident with one injury (indirect) and two fatalities (indirect) on U.S. Highway 231.

Winter Weather in LEE, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 09:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light freezing rain was reported in Auburn.

Winter Weather in CHILTON, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous single vehicle accidents along Interstate 65 due to icing on the roadway.

Winter Weather in COOSA, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Freezing rain reported in the city of Rockford.

Winter Weather in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 11:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A period of freezing rain led to ice accumulation on area roadways and bridges.

Winter Weather in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 11:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A period of freezing rain led to ice accumulation on area roadways and numerous vehicle accidents.

Winter Weather in DALLAS, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A period of freezing rain resulted in a light glaze of ice accumulation on area bridges.

Winter Weather in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 06:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ice accumulating on area roadways and bridges resulted in road closures and numerous vehicle accidents, across the entire county. One accident resulted in minor injuries (indirect) in east Jefferson County along Interstate 20.

Winter Weather in AUTAUGA, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A period of freezing rain resulted in a light glaze of ice on area bridges and numerous vehicle accidents.

Winter Weather in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A period of freezing rain resulted in a light glaze of ice on area bridges and numerous vehicle accidents.
A fatality occurred (indirect) along Interstate 65 when a vehicle bypassed slowed traffic and struck an EMS worker. The EMS worker was responding to a vehicle accident with injuries (indirect) caused by icy spots on the roadway.

Winter Weather in PICKENS, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 05:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A period of freezing rain led to a light glaze of ice on many surfaces, particularly at the Bevill Lock and Dam.

Winter Weather in FAYETTE, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 06:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A light glaze of ice on numerous area roadways and bridges led to numerous vehicle accidents.

Winter Weather in MARION, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A light glaze of ice on area roadways and bridges caused numerous accidents.

Winter Weather in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A period of light freezing rain and sleet led to ice accumulation on area roadways and bridges, resulting in numerous vehicle accidents and road closures.

Winter Weather in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A light glaze of ice on area roadways and bridges caused numerous accidents.

Winter Weather in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 06:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A period of freezing rain led to a light glaze of ice covering most outdoor surfaces.

Winter Weather in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 06:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A period of freezing rain led numerous accidents and road closures, particularly in and around the cities of Tuscaloosa and Northport.

Winter Weather in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 06:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A period of freezing rain led to ice covered bridges countywide.

Winter Weather in BULLOCK, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A period of light freezing rain led to ice accumulation on several area roadways and bridges.

Winter Weather in ELMORE, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 08:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A period of light freezing rain led to ice accumulation on several area roadways and bridges.

Winter Weather in RUSSELL, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 09:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A period of light freezing rain and sleet led to ice accumulation on several area roadways and bridges.

Winter Weather in CHAMBERS, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 10:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Freezing rain and sleet reported.

Winter Weather in RANDOLPH, ALABAMA
From 15-DEC-10 12:00:00 to 15-DEC-10 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A period of freezing rain led to ice accumulation on area roadways.