Winter Storm — Alleghany, North Carolina

2021-01-08 · Alleghany, North Carolina

Event narrative

Snowfall across the county ranged from 5.0 inches two miles southwest of Piney Creek, up to 8.0 inches in Sparta. Key impacts: slippery roads and sidewalks, impassable roads.

Wider weather episode

An area of low pressure moved across the southeastern United States before moving northeast into the Mid-Atlantic where lingering cold air provided supporting conditions for heavy snowfall across portions of North Carolina.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 938739. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.