Ice Storm — Western Tucker, West Virginia

2024-01-06 · Western Tucker, West Virginia

Event narrative

A quarter-inch of ice accretion occurred near Hambleton and Parsons.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave trough advanced across the Upper Ohio Valley on January 6th, as a surface low tracked across the Appalachians to the Mid-Atlantic region. Snow overspread the region during the morning and continued into the early evening hours, with higher totals noted in the enhanced terrain. A quarter-inch icing event was also noted in Tucker County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1154761. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.