Heavy Snow — Russell, Virginia

2021-01-07 to 2021-01-08 · Russell, Virginia

Event narrative

Near Abingdon, about 4 inches of snow was reported. 6 inches of snow was reported near Emory and Meadowview.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system tracked northeast across Georgia and the Carolinas in the early morning hours of January 8. Precipitation fell as a mix of rain and snow before changing to all snow. A few locations in southwest Virginia and the East Tennessee mountains reported several inches of snow accumulation.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 930529. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.