Winter Storm — Western Greenbrier, West Virginia

2016-02-08 to 2016-02-11 · Western Greenbrier, West Virginia

Event narrative

Snowfall amounts between 1 to 10 inches were observed across several locations in the western portion of Greenbrier County. The highest accumulation was in the McRoss area where 9.8 inches was measured.

Wider weather episode

A strong cyclone sank into the Ohio Valley and then remain near stationary for three days. Two separate cold fronts associated with this low passed through the region. With passage of the first front a rain/snow mix developed. The passage of the second front would encourage more robust snow amounts.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 619616. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.