A strong but shallow arctic cold front pushed through the region early in the day on 1/28/14. By that evening, a strong cold air damming regime prevailed as northerly surface winds pushed temperatures to around freezing across nearly all of southeast South Carolina. Above the shallow freezing layer, a prominent elevated warm layer developed which resulted in the predominant precipitation type being freezing rain for the event. Strong synoptic forcing produced widespread precipitation through the event. Storm total ice accumulations ranged from one quarter to three quarters of an inch, especially across far inland areas. There were even a few isolated one inch amounts reported. Total snow and sleet accumulations were less than an inch. The unusually high amounts of ice accretion caused widespread major travel impacts with several bridge being closed due to ice. Furthermore, temperatures remained near or below freezing at many locations through 1/31/14, which slowed the melting of ice and prolonged travel impacts. Also of note, melting ice falling from the towers of the Ravenel Bridge damaged several vehicles and resulted in one non-life threatening injury.

Ice Storm in INLAND BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-JAN-14 14:00:00 to 29-JAN-14 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Storm total ice accumulations ranged up to one half of an inch in the Cross area. There were also trees reported down across the county.

Ice Storm in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-JAN-14 14:00:00 to 29-JAN-14 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The first reports of impacts due to freezing rain accumulation were of area bridges being closed due to hazardous travel. The Ravenel Bridge, the Ben Sawyer Bridge, and the Isle of Palms Connector Bridge were all closed at various points through the event. Storm total ice accumulations ranged up to three tenths of an inch, with many numerous trees and power lines reported down due to ice. These ice accumulations and associated damage resulted in many power outages. Also of note, melting resulted in ice chunks falling from the towers of the Ravenel Bridge well after the event, 1/31/14, damaging several vehicles and causing one non-life threatening injury.

Ice Storm in NORTHERN COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-JAN-14 11:00:00 to 29-JAN-14 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Storm total ice accumulations ranged up to one inch in isolated locations with one quarter to three quarters of an inch more prevalent. The ice accumulations resulted in numerous trees down across many portions of the county as well as associated power outages.

Ice Storm in TIDAL BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-JAN-14 14:00:00 to 29-JAN-14 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Storm total ice accumulations across Tidal Berkeley County ranged up to one quarter of an inch in the Daniel Island area. A few roads had to be closed due to ice accumulation due to hazardous travel on Daniel Island. The initial verifying report was due to public impact when law enforcement had to close the Don Holt Bridge due to ice accumulation.

Ice Storm in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-JAN-14 11:00:00 to 29-JAN-14 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total ice accumulations ranged up to one half of an inch inland of the Summerville area. There were also small accumulations of sleet and snow reported, though amounts were less than half of an inch and were not the predominant precipitation type. County officials also reported trees down due to the ice.

Ice Storm in ALLENDALE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-JAN-14 11:30:00 to 29-JAN-14 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The county communications center reported a quarter of an inch of ice accumulation in Allendale. There were also trees reported down in other parts of the county.

Ice Storm in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 29-JAN-14 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported ice accumulations up to one quarter of an inch at various locations across the county including Bluffton, Sun City, and Port Royal. Also, law enforcement reported that bridges to Hilton Head Island were impassable due to ice on the morning of 1/29/14.

Ice Storm in HAMPTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 29-JAN-14 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hampton County emergency management reported ice accumulations up to one quarter of an inch in Hampton. There was also a tree reported down on Highway 68 near the Bing Street intersection due to the weight of ice accumulation.

Ice Storm in JASPER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 29-JAN-14 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Jasper County law enforcement reported that an ice covered large tree limb fell onto power lines along Grays Highway near the Mill Pond Road intersection.