Ice Storm — Western Mineral, West Virginia

2025-02-05 to 2025-02-06 · Western Mineral, West Virginia

Event narrative

WV DOH reported numerous downed trees due to ice.

Wider weather episode

As an area of low pressure moved north across the Ohio Valley, cold air remained to the east of the Alleghenies. This resulted in a period of freezing rain for the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. Ice accumulations averaged around a quarter inch across on the eastern facing slopes, with lesser amounts of a tenth or two in the valleys.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1226338. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.