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January 23, 2025

Snow Has Stopped, Sun is Shining, But I-10 Remains a Mess

DAPHNE Ala.
By Rick McCann
January 23, 2025

The snow stopped Tuesday evening around 8 p.m. but the roads continued to freeze into sheets of ice. Cars continued driving on the roads, many crashing into each other, ditches or into the wooded areas along the Interstates.

Though the sun came out Wednesday morning, and the temperatures began to rise, which melted some of the snow, many areas along Interstates 10 and 65 continued to be the scene of multiple wrecks, several with injuries.

Though the sun was shining, many shaded areas remained slick, icy and
some were covered with black ice.

During the day Wednesday there were at least six separate 18-wheeler wrecks that included rollover accidents, jackknifed trucks and rear-end collisions all due to slick and slippery roads.

Police noted that drivers were not slowing down nor being cautious on many area roadways.

The road conditions Wednesday evening was so bad that the State of Florida shut down I-10 at the Alabama/Florida line starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening due to icy conditions.

Although the total number of crashes in Mobile and Baldwin Counties were not available, our news desk tracked more than one hundred crashes during a forty-eight-hour period.

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January 23, 2025

NWS Reports Snowfall Totals

MOBILE Ala.
By Dale Hines
January 23, 2025

The National Weather Service had warned about a “significant” and “historic” snowstorm for south Alabama on Tuesday, and forecasters were right.
Many areas of South Alabama set historic snow accumulations. It was one for the history book!

Mobile got 7.5 inches on Tuesday, which shattered its all-time- record for snow, which had stood since 1895.

And while this is impressive, other parts of the area received even more than that! In fact, some areas saw more than ten inches of snow fall!

Normally, it’s the northern part of our state that has the snowfall bragging rights but not this time!

But that wasn’t the most. Other spots in south Alabama had 10 or more inches of snow, according to reports given to the weather service.

One of the top amounts was 11 inches in Babbie in Covington County.

Central Alabama also got a good amount of snow on Tuesday. One of the higher amounts there was 6 inches near Springhill in Pike County.

The National Weather Service recorded the following snow measurements around the area:

SOUTH ALABAMA

11 inches from Babbie in Covington County

9.5 inches from Turkey Branch in Baldwin County

9 inches from near Silverhill in Baldwin County

8.5 inches from Opp in Covington County

8.5 inches near Mobile Greyhound Park in Mobile County

8 inches near Foley in Baldwin County

8 inches in Irvington in Mobile County

8 inches from Flomaton in Escambia County

7.5 inches from Mobile Regional Airport in Mobile County

7.5 inches from Grand Bay in Mobile County

7 inches from Andalusia in Covington County

6 inches from McKenzie in Butler County

6.5 inches in Orange Beach in Baldwin County

5 inches in Bay Minette in Baldwin County

4 inches in Robertsdale in Baldwin County

4 inches in Uriah in Monroe County

4 inches from Lenox in Conecuh County

3 inches from Gainestown in Clarke County

3 inches from Brewton in Escambia County

2 inches from Luverne in Crenshaw County

1895 was the last time that south Alabama saw this type of snowfall!

January 19, 2025

Local Schools Preparing for Upcoming Inclement Weather

MOBILE Ala.
By Dale Hines
January 19, 2025

As we keep an eye on the incoming artic air, and cold temperatures that could bring sleet, freezing rain and in some areas, a touch of snow, school systems in our area are also preparing.

The temperatures will be frigid, so dressing the kiddos in layers is very important and be prepared if schools cancel early.

Tuesday appears to be the day of participation ranging from sleet to snow, and school decision makers may decide to cancel school overnight Monday or very early Tuesday morning meaning parents will need a backup plan for everything from where the children will stay, who will watch them and yes, who will chauffeur them from point A to point B.

Baldwin County schools announced late last week that they were already for potential closures as colder weather approaches next week:

According to school Superintendent, Eddie Tyler, IF there is snow or freezing rain predicted overnight any day during the week, then it is likely we will close schools. Icy roads and bridges in the early morning hours are very dangerous to our bus operations.
Tyler stated that he was not making any decisions, but he wanted families to know his thinking in advance when it comes to the safety of the children.

I know our kids would love to have a day off from school, but there is the possibility this system will leave us with just some cold air. If we close schools though, we will be in good company as northern Alabama has already been dealing with school closures from snow, Tyler stated.

Monday, January 20th, school will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

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Snow Has Stopped, Sun is Shining, But I-10 Remains a Mess

NWS Reports Snowfall Totals

Local Schools Preparing for Upcoming Inclement Weather

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