Winter Weather — Amherst, Virginia

2016-12-17 · Amherst, Virginia

Event narrative

Light freezing rain fell during the early morning hours across Amherst County, VA. Resultant slick surfaces, and motorists driving too fast for conditions, lead to dozens accidents, one involving a fatality. Accidents continued after the precipitation ended as surface temperatures remained below freezing until the late morning.

Wider weather episode

Light freezing rain fell during the early morning hours across Amherst County, VA. Resultant slick surfaces, and motorists driving too fast for conditions, lead to multiple accidents, one involving a fatality. Accidents continued after the precipitation ended as surface temperatures remained below freezing until the late morning.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 670095. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.