Winter Weather — Halifax, Virginia

2022-02-07 · Halifax, Virginia

Event narrative

Numerous vehicle accidents were reported across Halifax County. One fatality occurred during the early morning hours due to the icy roads when a car slid off U.S. 58 and ran into a tree. Key impacts: Traffic accidents.

Wider weather episode

A light wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain across southern Virginia resulted in a glaze of ice, which in turn caused multiple vehicle accidents on the morning of February 7.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1009627. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.