Heavy Snow — Russell, Virginia

2024-01-15 to 2024-01-16 · Russell, Virginia

Event narrative

Heavy snowfall during the day and evening hours of the 15th yielded an event total snow of 7 inches in Lebanon, Virginia. A trained spotter reported 6 inches of snow in Honaker, Virginia.

Wider weather episode

A major snowstorm powered by strong upper level dynamics and widespread preexisting low level cold produced heavy snowfall across southwestern Virginia.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1158238. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.