January 17, 2013 Snowstorm Summary

The first significant winter storm of the season to impact more than just the higher elevations and western slopes of the central Appalachians occurred late in the day on January 17, 2013. The snow came down heavy and wet, especially across the mountains. This heavy wet snow weighed down large limbs and power lines which led to many power outages. As the storm shifted east it encountered some warmer air at the surface. The bands of snow lightened to the point where accumulation was difficult with the slightly warmer surface air across portions of the foothills and piedmont. Low-level north-northeast winds may ahve also resulted in local areas of weak downslope immediately east of some parts of the Blue Ridge. These two factors likely contributed to the snow shadow seen in the satellite image below, and the snow analysis map near the bottom of this review. Some heavier bands of snow redeveloped a little farther east in the piedmont, with areas of 4 to 7 inches reported in some spots. In the mountains, several locations had more than a foot of snow, with Princeton, WV reporting the highest at 15 inches. Creston, NC in Ashe County came in at 14 inches. See snowfall map and text summary below.

Satellite image depicting snow cover over our region
Figure 1. Snow cover as depicted by visible imagery from one of NASA's polar-orbiting satellites.

 

Meteorology Overview

The storm system in general took a common track that passed just to the south of our region from the Gulf Coast to the Carolina Coast, before strengthening and moving northeast into the Atlantic. This track and surface low pressure development is know as a "Miller A" type system, and was common with many of our region's significant snowfalls during the 2009-2010 season. (More information about these kinds of winter storms click here). This storm track often occurs with cold air already in place across the region from an Arctic high pressure system anchorage over the Northeast U.S. That ingredient was NOT in place during the January 17, 2013 event, but colder high pressure was slowly building in from the north. At the same time, the intense upward vertical motion produced by a combination of upper-level forcing as well as smaller scale frontal forcing in lower levels, resulting in high enough precipitation rates to actually cause cooling of the airmass from aloft where snow crystals first formed. If the snow rate is intense enough, it can cool the lower levels of the atmosphere as the snow falls through it. In fact, instability aloft also contributed to these high snowfall rates (up to two inches per hour briefly in heavier bands), and thunder snow was observed in a few locations (and isolated lightning was picked up by observing networks).

 

Infra-red satellite and surface analysis evolution
Figure 2. Infra-red satellite and surface analysis evolution, showing wide band of deeper clouds/moisture with the storm system, and complex development of low pressure center which had a secondary development across the Carolinas as the energy transferred to more lower level forcing.

Here are a couple of snowfall forecast maps before the storm (click to enlarge). Models were highlighting the mountains getting more snowfall, which occurred but had a hard time with showing any shadow effect. Although as we got within 6 hours of the event some of the models depicted less precipitation the piedmont/foothills due to this transfer to lower level forcing and intensifying snow bands farther east.

Snowfall forecasts from NWS Blacksburg the evening of the 16thSnowfall forecasts from NWS Blacksburg issued early in the morning on the 17th
Figure 3. Snowfall forecasts from NWS Blacksburg. Left side issued during the evening of the 16th. Right side is forecast issued early in the morning on the 17th. Snow began falling during the afternoon across the mountains and picked up in intensity by evening as it then spread east.

Click here to view a video loop of the a radar mosaic of the event (Note: this is a large .AVI file and may take a while to load). You will see some of the heavier bands of snow in darker green across parts of WV and VA. However, be aware that data from the KFCX radar in Floyd County was degraded due to a hardware failure, and values were depicted much lower than from surrounding radars.

 

The final snowfall map and a zoomed example of the visible satellite image below show the heavier bands in the mountains, the gaps in the foothill areas just on the east side of the Blue Ridge, and then additional bands or pockets of moderate snowfall farther east.

Storm Total Snowfall Analysis

Figure 4. Final snowfall analysis map from noon on the 17th through Friday morning.

 

Figure 5. Zoomed visible satellite showing areas of snow cover (same as Fig 1 but zoomed in over NWS Blacksburg forecast area).

 

Snow at National Weather Service Blacksburg Heavy Snow weighing down clothesline

Figures 6 and 7. Snowfall just outside the NWS office in Blacksburg, VA (left); View of the heavy snow weighing down clothesline near Blacksburg, VA)

Overall, this while this was not an historical storm in any way as determined by snowfall amounts, the impact from the heavy wet snow and rapid accumulation rates on power outages was still very significant. The snowfall totals and synoptic pattern was in many ways very similar to last season's most signficant snowfall event, which occurred on Feb 19, 2012 (click here to see that event review). An important difference was that theFebruary 2012 event pulled in a little colder air from the north, there was no obvious jump in the evolution of the surface low as it passed to our south, and low level winds were more easterly resulting in some upslope component along the Blue Ridge. The was slightly more snowfall in most locations, especially across the northern portion of the area, with no gap in the foothills, so overall the signficant snow was experienced by more people. There were also significant power outages with the event last year due to the heavy weight to the snow.

 

      
********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************

      
LOCATION          STORM TOTAL     TIME/DATE   COMMENTS 

        SNOWFALL           OF 

        /INCHES/   MEASUREMENT

      
NORTH CAROLINA

      
...ALLEGHANY COUNTY...

        1 SE PINE SWAMP       10.5   931 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        TWIN OAKS              9.5   912 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        4 SSW SPARTA           9.5   655 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        ENNICE                 9.0   800 PM  1/17  AMATEUR RADIO 

        3 ENE GLADE VALLEY     9.0   700 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        GLADE VALLEY           8.0   900 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        5 SW SPARTA            7.5   740 PM  1/17  COCORAHS 

        PINEY CREEK            3.0   550 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

      
...ASHE COUNTY...

        2 N CRESTON           14.0   815 PM  1/17  AMATEUR RADIO 

        GRASSY CREEK          12.0   800 PM  1/17  AMATEUR RADIO 

        6 NE LANSING          11.0   830 PM  1/17  AMATEUR RADIO 

        GLENDALE SPRINGS      10.0   830 PM  1/17  AMATEUR RADIO 

        BALDWIN                9.5   950 PM  1/17  AMATEUR RADIO 

        3 WNW NATHANS CREEK    9.5   830 PM  1/17  AMATEUR RADIO 

        2 S WEST JEFFERSON     9.0   800 PM  1/17  AMATEUR RADIO 

        2 SW WEST JEFFERSON    9.0   830 PM  1/17  AMATEUR RADIO 

        JEFFERSON              9.0   730 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        WEST JEFFERSON         9.0   742 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        6 S WEST JEFFERSON     8.5   830 PM  1/17  AMATEUR RADIO 

        1 S LANSING            8.0   830 PM  1/17  AMATEUR RADIO 

        3 SW CRESTON           7.6   815 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        7 NW LANSING           7.0   745 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        LANSING                5.0   645 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        CRESTON                5.0   645 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        TODD                   3.0   635 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

      
...CASWELL COUNTY...

        1 E BAYNES             4.0  1200 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        YANCEYVILLE            3.8   700 AM  1/18  CO-OP OBSERVER 

        1 NE LOCUST HILL       3.0  1100 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        CHERRY GROVE           3.0  1200 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        2 WNW SEMORA           2.0  1200 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        2 WNW BLACKWELL        2.0  1200 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

      
...ROCKINGHAM COUNTY...

        WENTWORTH              5.5  1136 PM  1/17  911 CALL CENTER 

        REIDSVILLE             3.5  1245 AM  1/18  LAW ENFORCEMENT 

        EDEN                   0.5   700 AM  1/18  CO-OP OBSERVER 

      
...STOKES COUNTY...

        AMOSTOWN               4.0  1200 AM  1/18  PUBLIC 

        2 SE CAMPBELL          2.0  1200 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        2 SSW AYERSVILLE       2.0  1043 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        KING                   1.0   700 AM  1/18  CO-OP OBSERVER 

        DANBURY                1.0  1200 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

      
...SURRY COUNTY...

        LOW GAP                3.0  1018 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        LOWGAP                 1.3   900 AM  1/18  MOSTLY SLEET 

        3 N SHOALS             1.2   941 AM  1/18  PILOT MOUTAIN PO 

        THURMOND               1.0   926 AM  1/18  POST OFFICE 

        DOBSON                 1.0   949 AM  1/18  DEPT OF HIGHWAYS 

        ELKIN                  1.0   800 AM  1/18  PUBLIC 

        2 S FAIRVIEW           0.5   900 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        WESTFIELD              0.5   900 AM  1/18  ON THE GRASS 

        2 E LADONIA            0.1   844 AM  1/18  TRACE AMOUNT OF SNOW 

        MOUNT AIRY             0.1  1030 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        1 NNE ARARAT           0.1   900 AM  1/18  TRACE OF SNOW 

      
...WATAUGA COUNTY...

        1 SE BEECH MOUNTAIN   11.2   500 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        5 E BOONE              7.5   800 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        BLOWING ROCK           5.0   640 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        BEECH MOUNTAIN         5.0   635 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        VILAS                  5.0   635 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        3 SSE VILAS            5.0   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        1 WSW FOSCOE           3.6   650 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        4 NE BLOWING ROCK      3.5   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        5 ESE BANNER ELK       3.2   800 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        BOONE                  3.1  1000 PM  1/17  COCORAHS 

        3 ENE BLOWING ROCK     1.0   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
...WILKES COUNTY...

        WILKESBORO             3.0   830 PM  1/17  AMATEUR RADIO 

        2 ENE KNOTTVILLE       3.0   921 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        TRAPHILL               2.0   924 AM  1/18  POST OFFICE 

        1 NNE PLEASANT HILL    2.0   935 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        NORTH WILKESBORO       1.5   909 AM  1/18  TRACE TO 1.5 

        PURLEAR                1.5   915 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        1 E HAYS               1.0   720 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        HAYS                   1.0   923 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        MILLERS CREEK          0.1   918 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        1 E MILLERS CREEK        T   830 PM  1/17  RAIN AND SNOW MIX. 

      
...YADKIN COUNTY...

        JONESVILLE             9.0  1047 AM  1/18  PUBLIC 

        YADKINVILLE            1.6  1047 AM  1/18  DEPT OF HIGHWAYS 

      
VIRGINIA

      
...ALLEGHANY COUNTY...

        4 E COVINGTON          3.0   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        1 NW FALLING SPRING    3.0  1100 AM  1/18  HEAVY WET SNOW 

        4 E COVINGTON CITY     3.0  1100 PM  1/17  COCORAHS 

        1 WNW FALLING SPRING   3.0   750 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        1 WSW IDLEWILDE        2.2  1000 AM  1/18  2 TO 2.5 INCHES SNOW 

        1 NNE SELMA            2.2  1000 AM  1/18  2 TO 2.5 INCHES SNOW 

        1 W NATURAL WELL       2.0   700 AM  1/18  CO-OP OBSERVER 

        SELMA                  2.0   750 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

      
...AMHERST COUNTY...

        ALTO                   7.0   700 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        PEDLAR                 0.5   700 AM  1/18  CO-OP OBSERVER 

        MONROE                 0.2   730 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

      
...APPOMATTOX COUNTY...

        APPOMATTOX             4.6   700 AM  1/18  CO-OP OBSERVER 

        STONEWALL              4.6  1010 PM  1/17  VIA FACEBOOK. 

        PAMPLIN                4.0   638 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        2 SE CHAP              3.5  1000 AM  1/18  3 TO 4 INCHES SNOW 

        9 E LYNCHBURG          1.5   701 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

      
...BATH COUNTY...

        CHIMNEY RUN            2.0  1100 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        WARM SPRINGS           2.0   755 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        2 SSW MOUNTAIN GROVE   1.0  1100 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        MILLBORO               1.0   800 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        HOT SPRINGS            1.0   700 AM  1/18  CO-OP OBSERVER 

        1 SE MILLBORO SPRING   1.0  1100 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        1 SSW DOUTHAT STATE    0.5  1000 PM  1/17  DOUTHAT STATE PARK 

      
...BEDFORD COUNTY...

        2 NW REBA              7.5  1000 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        HUDDLESTON             4.0   700 AM  1/18  CO-OP OBSERVER 

        STEWARTSVILLE          2.3   800 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        FOREST                 2.0   715 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

      
...BLAND COUNTY...

        ROCKY GAP             12.0  1000 PM  1/17  POST OFFICE 

        5 W BLAND             11.0   607 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        BASTIAN                8.5   600 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        1 N CERES              6.0  1000 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

      
...BOTETOURT COUNTY...

        NACE                   8.0   845 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        TROUTVILLE             8.0   900 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        2 S BUCHANAN           7.5   715 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        BLUE RIDGE             6.5  1035 PM  1/17  REPORT VIA WDBJ 

        3 N DALEVILLE          6.0   736 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        LAYMANTOWN             4.7   630 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        BUCHANAN               3.4   700 AM  1/18  CO-OP OBSERVER 

      
...BUCKINGHAM COUNTY...

        1 E WINGINA            5.5   837 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        2 NNE TOWER HILL       3.5  1200 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        DILLWYN                3.3  1200 AM  1/18  911 CALL CENTER 

        3 SSE SHEPPARDS        3.0  1200 AM  1/18  GROCERY STORE 

        NEW CANTON             2.5  1200 AM  1/18  POST OFFICE 

        BUCKINGHAM             2.5   700 AM  1/18  CO-OP OBSERVER 

        2 NNE BENT CREEK       2.0  1100 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        4 SE ROSNEY            2.0   820 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

      
...CAMPBELL COUNTY...

        1 E HAPPY VALLEY       3.5  1000 AM  1/18  POST OFFICE 

        CONCORD                3.2  1012 AM  1/18  3 TO 3.5 INCHES SNOW 

        NARUNA                 3.0  1000 AM  1/18  POST OFFICE 

        3 E BROOKNEAL          2.2   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        EVINGTON               2.0  1000 AM  1/18  PUBLIC 

        LYNCH STATION          1.5  1000 AM  1/18  1 TO 2 INCHES 

        1 N PINE RIDGE         1.0  1000 AM  1/18  POST OFFICE 

        BROOKNEAL              0.7   700 AM  1/18  CO-OP OBSERVER 

      
...CARROLL COUNTY...

        HILLSVILLE            10.5   830 PM  1/17  REPORT VIA TWITTER 

        HEBRON                10.0   828 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        1 N FANCY GAP          8.5   915 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        7 SE GALAX             8.0   815 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        DUGSPUR                5.0   630 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

      
...CHARLOTTE COUNTY...

        1 WSW TARO             7.0  1200 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        CHARLOTTE COURT HOUS   4.0   100 AM  1/18  911 CALL CENTER 

        REDOAK                 3.8  1200 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        4 SE SAXE              3.5   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        3 NNE ASPEN            2.0  1200 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

      
...CITY OF BEDFORD...

        BEDFORD                1.0   705 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

      
...CITY OF BUENA VISTA...

        BUENA VISTA            5.0   700 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

      
...CITY OF GALAX...

        GALAX                 10.0   700 AM  1/18  CO-OP OBSERVER 

      
...CITY OF LEXINGTON...

        LEXINGTON              2.6   700 AM  1/18  CO-OP OBSERVER 

        WEST LEXINGTON         1.5  1100 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

      
...CITY OF LYNCHBURG...

        1 SSW RICHLAND HILLS   4.0   745 PM  1/17  BROADCAST MEDIA 

        LYNCHBURG              2.0   700 PM  1/17  WSET TV 

      
...CITY OF MARTINSVILLE...

        MARTINSVILLE           2.0   745 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

      
...CITY OF RADFORD...

        RADFORD                6.0   625 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

      
...CITY OF ROANOKE...

        EDGEHILL ESTATES       7.3   728 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        ROANOKE                5.0   710 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        CARTER HEIGHTS         4.0   612 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

      
...CRAIG COUNTY...

        1 SSE VALLEY MILL      8.0   650 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        SIMMONSVILLE           3.5   455 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

      
...FLOYD COUNTY...

        2 SE WILLIS           12.1  1020 PM  1/17  AMATEUR RADIO 

        INDIAN VALLEY         11.5   900 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        COPPER HILL            9.5   715 PM  1/17  CO-OP OBSERVER 

        FLOYD                  7.8   830 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        CHECK                  7.0   615 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        ALUM RIDGE             7.0   610 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        TERRYS FORK            0.5   352 PM  1/17  AMATEUR RADIO 

      
...FRANKLIN COUNTY...

        CALLAWAY               6.0  1015 PM  1/17  REPORT VIA WDBJ 

        4 W ROCKY MOUNT        5.5   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        REDWOOD                4.0  1100 PM  1/17  3 TO 5 INCHES SNOW 

        FERRUM                 4.0  1100 PM  1/17  POST OFFICE 

        BOONES MILL            3.5  1100 PM  1/17  POST OFFICE 

        1 SE CALLAWAY          3.5  1100 PM  1/17  3 TO 4 INCHES SNOW 

        1 N HENRY              3.0  1100 PM  1/17  POST OFFICE 

        ROCKY MOUNT            3.0   910 PM  1/17  LAW ENFORCEMENT 

        HARDY FORD             1.5  1100 PM  1/17  POST OFFICE 

        1 ENE BURNT CHIMNEY    1.2  1100 PM  1/17  1 TO 1.5 INCHES SNOW 

        1 ENE PENHOOK          1.2  1100 PM  1/17  1 TO 1.5 INCHES SNOW 

        BURNT CHIMNEY          1.0   707 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

      
...GILES COUNTY...

        GLEN LYN              13.0   915 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        RICH CREEK            12.5   530 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        NARROWS               12.0  1030 PM  1/17  REPORT VIA WDBJ 

        PEARISBURG            10.0   726 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        3 WNW NEWPORT          9.5   625 AM  1/18  BRICKYARD RD 

        W PEARISBURG           9.0   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        MAYBROOK               9.0   830 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        NEWPORT                6.5   830 PM  1/17  REPORT FROM FACEBOOK 

        PEMBROKE               6.3   801 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        PROSPECTDALE           4.0   358 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

      
...GRAYSON COUNTY...

        4 SW GALAX CITY       12.0   930 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        FRIES                 11.5   930 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        ELK CREEK             11.0   829 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        1 ESE FRIES            8.0   808 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        INDEPENDENCE           2.0   555 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

      
...HALIFAX COUNTY...

        ALTON                  2.5  1200 AM  1/18  POST OFFICE 

        HALIFAX                2.5  1118 PM  1/17  911 CALL CENTER 

        VIRGILINA              2.5  1200 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        HIGH ROCK              2.0  1200 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        2 SE SOUTH BOSTON      2.0   800 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        NATHALIE               2.0  1200 AM  1/18  FIRE DEPT/RESCUE 

        SOUTH BOSTON           1.5   700 AM  1/18  CO-OP OBSERVER 

      
...HENRY COUNTY...

        FIELDALE               3.5   900 AM  1/18  3 TO 4 INCHES SNOW 

        RIDGEWAY               2.3  1153 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        SPENCER                2.0   900 AM  1/18  POST OFFICE 

        1 SSW LITHIA SPRINGS   2.0   900 AM  1/18  RIDGEWAY PO 

        AXTON                  1.7  1000 AM  1/18  1.5 TO 2 INCHES SNOW 

        1 SW BASSETT           1.5   900 AM  1/18  POST OFFICE 

      
...MONTGOMERY COUNTY...

        1 NE LAUREL RIDGE      9.2   700 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        4 WSW SHAWSVILLE       9.0   800 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        1 ESE CHRISTIANSBURG   8.5   800 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        2 SSW CHRISTIANSBURG   8.3   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        N BLACKSBURG           7.5   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        MOUNTAIN VIEW          7.0  1015 PM  1/17  AMATEUR RADIO 

        HIGHVIEW TERRACE       7.0   540 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        BLACKSBURG             7.0   652 PM  1/17  NWS OFFICE 

        MERRIMAC               6.8  1125 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        CHRISTIANSBURG         6.6   700 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        2 NE BLACKSBURG        6.5   855 PM  1/17  NWS EMPLOYEE 

        2 S CHRISTIANSBURG     6.5   726 PM  1/17  NWS EMPLOYEE 

        1 E ELLETT             6.0   850 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        LAFAYETTE              4.8   700 AM  1/18  CO-OP OBSERVER 

        ELLISTON               4.2   700 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        3 S CHRISTIANSBURG     2.5   430 PM  1/17  NWS EMPLOYEE 

      
...PATRICK COUNTY...

        MEADOWS OF DAN         7.0   800 AM  1/18  ENDED AROUND 11PM 

        4 NE STUART            4.0   700 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        5 SW MEADOWS OF DAN    3.5   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        10 N STUART            3.0   740 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        1 S PATRICK SPRINGS    2.0   900 AM  1/18  ENDED BEFORE MIDNIGHT 

        STUART                 0.5   725 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        FAIRY STONE STATE PA   0.4   900 AM  1/18  PUBLIC 

        1 E WOOLWINE           0.1   800 AM  1/18  POST OFFICE 

        1 S CLAUDVILLE           T   800 AM  1/18  POST OFFICE 

        CLAUDVILLE               T  1154 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        ARARAT                   T   800 AM  1/18  POST OFFICE 

      
...PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY...

        5 SW CHATHAM           6.0  1200 AM  1/18  BROADCAST MEDIA 

        GRETNA                 4.0   100 AM  1/18  LAW ENFORCEMENT 

        CHATHAM                4.0  1230 AM  1/18  LAW ENFORCEMENT 

        WHITMELL               3.0   830 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        BLAIRS                 2.6  1200 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        N RINGGOLD             1.5   600 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
...PULASKI COUNTY...

        2 N PULASKI            9.0   729 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        DUBLIN                 9.0   815 PM  1/17  EMERGENCY MNGR 

        1 NW NEW RIVER         7.5   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        FAIRLAWN               7.5   837 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        PULASKI                7.0   625 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

      
...ROANOKE COUNTY...

        BENT MOUNTAIN         10.3   723 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        1 SE WABUN             4.5  1005 PM  1/17  BROADCAST MEDIA 

        BRIAR RIDGE            4.3   702 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        SUGAR LOAF HILLS       4.0   630 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        2 WSW POAGES MILL      1.5   325 PM  1/17  AMATEUR RADIO 

      
...ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY...

        NATURAL BRIDGE         5.0  1100 PM  1/17  POST OFFICE 

        FAIRFIELD              4.5  1100 PM  1/17  POST OFFICE 

        2 SSE RIVERSIDE        4.5   745 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        GLASGOW                3.5   700 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        2 E KERRS CREEK        1.8   700 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        GOSHEN                 1.0  1100 PM  1/17  POST OFFICE 

        ROCKBRIDGE BATHS       1.0  1000 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

      
...SMYTH COUNTY...

        MARION                10.2   800 AM  1/18  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        NW MARION             10.0   800 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        2 ENE MARION           9.0   800 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        SALTVILLE              5.0   743 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        1 W MCMULLIN           3.0   445 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

      
...TAZEWELL COUNTY...

        BURKES GARDEN         12.0   700 AM  1/18  CO-OP OBSERVER 

        1 WNW BLUEFIELD       12.0   545 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        1 N PAINTLICK          8.5   636 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        RICHLANDS              7.9   700 AM  1/18  CO-OP OBSERVER 

        1 SSW LAKE PARK        7.0   530 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        TAZEWELL               2.5   415 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

      
...WYTHE COUNTY...

        WYTHEVILLE            11.0   850 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        RURAL RETREAT          5.5   450 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        AUSTINVILLE            5.0   630 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        MAX MEADOWS            4.0   500 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

      
WEST VIRGINIA

      
...GREENBRIER COUNTY...

        4 SE RONCEVERTE        8.2   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        ORGAN CAVE             7.0   530 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        2 NNE DICKSON          7.0   530 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        LEWISBURG              5.0   736 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        1 ENE RONCEVERTE       3.0   500 PM  1/17  911 CALL CENTER 

        WHITE SULPHUR SPRING   3.0   700 AM  1/18  CO-OP OBSERVER 

        ALDERSON               2.5   700 AM  1/18  CO-OP OBSERVER 

      
...MERCER COUNTY...

        PRINCETON             15.0   830 PM  1/17  VIA TWITTER 

        SOUTH BLUEFIELD       11.8   615 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        LILLY GROVE           11.0   648 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        BLUEFIELD             10.0   700 AM  1/18  CO-OP OBSERVER 

        ATHENS                 9.5  1000 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        1 S SOUTH BLUEFIELD    6.0   420 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

      
...MONROE COUNTY...

        1 SSW ROCK CAMP       12.0   900 PM  1/17  POST OFFICE 

        GREENVILLE            12.0   900 PM  1/17  POST OFFICE 

        BALLARD               12.0   900 PM  1/17  POST OFFICE 

        1 SE GAP MILLS        12.0   900 PM  1/17  POST OFFICE 

        1 NE WAYSIDE          12.0   900 PM  1/17  POST OFFICE 

        5 W UNION             10.2   900 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        PICKAWAY               9.5   620 PM  1/17  PUBLIC 

        PETERSTOWN             7.0   900 PM  1/17  POST OFFICE 

        2 E WOLFCREEK          5.5   900 PM  1/17  5 TO 6 INCHES 

      
...SUMMERS COUNTY...

        HINTON                10.0   745 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        WIGGINS                7.0   900 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        1 NE PIPESTEM          5.5   900 PM  1/17  POST OFFICE 

        PENCE SPRINGS          3.5   740 PM  1/17  TRAINED SPOTTER 

        SANDSTONE              0.7   900 PM  1/17  POST OFFICE 

        NIMITZ                 0.4   900 PM  1/17  POST OFFICE 

      

      
**********************24 HOUR SNOWFALL**********************

      
LOCATION              24 HOUR     TIME/DATE   COMMENTS 

        SNOWFALL           OF 

        /INCHES/   MEASUREMENT

      
NORTH CAROLINA

      
...ALLEGHANY COUNTY...

        4 SSW SPARTA           9.5   655 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        3 ENE GLADE VALLEY     9.0   800 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
...ASHE COUNTY...

        3 SW CRESTON           7.6   815 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
...WATAUGA COUNTY...

        1 SE BEECH MOUNTAIN   11.2   500 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        5 E BOONE              7.5   800 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        3 SSE VILAS            5.0   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        1 WSW FOSCOE           3.6   650 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        4 NE BLOWING ROCK      3.5   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        5 ESE BANNER ELK       3.2   800 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        3 ENE BLOWING ROCK     1.0   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
VIRGINIA

      
...ALLEGHANY COUNTY...

        4 E COVINGTON          3.0   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
...CAMPBELL COUNTY...

        3 E BROOKNEAL          2.2   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
...CHARLOTTE COUNTY...

        4 SE SAXE              3.5   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
...FRANKLIN COUNTY...

        4 W ROCKY MOUNT        5.5   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
...GILES COUNTY...

        W PEARISBURG           9.0   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
...MONTGOMERY COUNTY...

        1 ESE CHRISTIANSBURG   8.5   800 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        2 SSW CHRISTIANSBURG   8.3   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        N BLACKSBURG           7.5   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
...PATRICK COUNTY...

        5 SW MEADOWS OF DAN    3.5   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
...PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY...

        N RINGGOLD             1.5   600 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
...PULASKI COUNTY...

        1 NW NEW RIVER         7.5   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
...SMYTH COUNTY...

        NW MARION             10.0   800 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        2 ENE MARION           9.0   800 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
WEST VIRGINIA

      
...GREENBRIER COUNTY...

        4 SE RONCEVERTE        8.2   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      

      
***********************SNOW ON GROUND***********************

      
LOCATION                 SNOW     TIME/DATE   COMMENTS 

        ON GROUND           OF 

        /INCHES/   MEASUREMENT

      
NORTH CAROLINA

      
...ALLEGHANY COUNTY...

        4 SSW SPARTA           9.0   655 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        3 ENE GLADE VALLEY     9.0   800 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
...ASHE COUNTY...

        3 SW CRESTON           7.6   815 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
...WATAUGA COUNTY...

        1 SE BEECH MOUNTAIN   11.0   500 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        5 E BOONE              7.5   800 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        4 NE BLOWING ROCK      3.5   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        1 WSW FOSCOE           3.5   650 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        5 ESE BANNER ELK       3.2   800 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        3 ENE BLOWING ROCK     1.0   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
VIRGINIA

      
...ALLEGHANY COUNTY...

        4 E COVINGTON          1.6   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
...BEDFORD COUNTY...

        3 W BEDFORD              T   600 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
...CAMPBELL COUNTY...

        3 E BROOKNEAL          2.2   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
...CHARLOTTE COUNTY...

        4 SE SAXE              3.5   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
...GILES COUNTY...

        W PEARISBURG           9.0   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
...MONTGOMERY COUNTY...

        1 ESE CHRISTIANSBURG   8.5   800 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        2 SSW CHRISTIANSBURG   8.0   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

        N BLACKSBURG           7.5   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
...PATRICK COUNTY...

        SW WOOLWINE              T   600 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
...PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY...

        N RINGGOLD             1.5   600 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
...PULASKI COUNTY...

        1 NW NEW RIVER         7.5   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS 

      
WEST VIRGINIA

      
...GREENBRIER COUNTY...

        4 SE RONCEVERTE        8.2   700 AM  1/18  COCORAHS