January 2014 Gulf Coast winter storm
The January 2014 Gulf Coast winter storm was a somewhat rare winter storm that impacted the eastern and southeastern United States, as well as Mexico, most notably the Gulf Coast region, which rarely receives frozen precipitation, in late January 2014. The storm came during a period of very cold temperatures across much of the United States, bringing frigid temperatures as far south as the Gulf Coast. The Weather Channel Unofficially named it Winter Storm Leon.
Category 1 "Notable" (RSI/NOAA: 1.392) | |
The winter storm stalled over the Gulf Coast on January 29, 2014. | |
| Type | Extratropical cyclone Winter storm Ice storm Blizzard |
|---|---|
| Formed | January 27, 2014 |
| Dissipated | January 31, 2014 |
| Lowest pressure | 1008 mb (29.77 inHg) |
| Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | Snowfall – 10 inches (25 cm) in several places in Virginia |
| Fatalities | 13 killed, 180 injured |
| Areas affected | Southern United States, Eastern United States, Mexico |
Part of the 2013–14 North American winter | |
The winter storm caused major impacts and severe travel issues in the states of Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi as many people were caught outside unexpectedly in the hazardous conditions, which included snow, freezing rain and sleet. Many travellers were stuck on highways for hours, some even requiring medical assistance due to being stuck. 180 people were injured by the storm and at least two were confirmed to have died in the winter storm.