Winter Storm — Western Greenbrier, West Virginia

2018-03-20 to 2018-03-21 · Western Greenbrier, West Virginia

Event narrative

Snowfall totals from the western portion of the county include 6.0 inches two miles east of Trout, 6.5 inches three miles east-southeast of Meadow Bluff, 7.0 inches three miles northeast of Lawn, 8.5 inches at Rupert, 9.0 inches three miles north of Rupert and at Quinwood, and 11.0 inches two miles south-southwest of Meadow Bluff. The combination of heavy snow and gusty conditions resulted in 15 trees falling on power lines. Approximately 3000 customers were without power.

Wider weather episode

An area of low pressure progressed from the Tennessee Valley to the east coast, and then farther northeast to off the New England Coast. The impact on the region was first widespread rain. As colder air moved into the region once the area was on the western side of the low, there was a transition from rain to snow, with a brief period of freezing rain and sleet. Snowfall totals from the event ranged from six to twelve inches for most locations. The exception would be parts of Mercer county where three to seven inches were more common, and portions of southeast Greenbrier County and northern Monroe County were more in the neighborhood of twelve to fifteen inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 747654. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.