Winter Storm — Western Greenbrier, West Virginia

2019-02-20 · Western Greenbrier, West Virginia

Event narrative

A winter storm produced freezing rain and snow in Western Greenbrier county. Ice from freezing rain was reported to a thickness of 0.1 inches, while snow amounts ranged from 2 to 5 inches.

Wider weather episode

A strong center of high pressure over the northeastern United States wedged cold air along the east side of the Appalachian Mountains. Low pressure in the Gulf brought moisture into the region as it tracked northeast over the Carolinas and Virginia. The enhanced moisture combined with the dammed cold air created a complex winter storm that produced snow, sleet and freezing rain in southeastern West Virginia, with the upper elevations experiencing the highest impacts.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 809711. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.