Winter Weather — Stafford, Virginia

2004-02-05 to 2004-02-06 · Stafford, Virginia

Wider weather episode

An area of low pressure produced freezing rain and sleet in Northern Virginia as it tracked northeast. One to two tenths inch of ice accumulated. This ice coated surfaces, downed power lines. and felled trees. As a result, there were school closures/delays, automobile accidents, and scattered power outages. In Stafford County, an automobile accident claimed the lives of two students as they traveled to school. A third student was seriously injured.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5386443. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.