Alleghany storm history

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county. Damage values are estimated.

Flash flooding was first reported in Alleghany County at 215 PM EDT (115 PM EST) as Indian Draft Road (Route 600) was closed. Numerous additional reports and social media reports continued to be received through the afternoon. Numerous small streams flooded including Wilson Creek…

This fire was known as the Barbours Creek Fire, affecting Craig and Alleghany counties. The fire affected the Jefferson National Forest and Barbours Creek Wilderness area. The cause of the fire was believed to have been human. The fire burned for eleven days and burned 7,402 acre…

Indian Draft Creek was observed flooded over Indian Draft Road near the intersection with Jackson River Road, making the road flooded and impassible until the water receded. No damage was reported to the road. Nearby, residents living along East Morris Hill Road witnessed several…

A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds near Falling Spring Falls.

A few trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds along Hot Springs Road near Sinking Spring.

Winds increased sharply with the passage of a cold front. The community of Menlo in Grayson County experienced measured gusts at 58 mph, but with no damage noted.

Potts Creek near Covington, VA (PTCV2), crested at 9.67 feet (6,971 cfs) at 7:15 am EST on the 16th above the Minor Flood Stage of 9.0 feet. The flooding was the result of between 1.50 and 2.75 inches of rain falling in a roughly 10-hour period from around 9 am to 7 pm on the 15t…

Eight trees and at least one power line were blown down by non-thunderstorm winds around Alleghany County.

Dunlap Creek at near Covington, VA (DLPV2), crested at 11.10 feet (8,209 cfs) at 2:15 am EST on the 16th above the Moderate Flood stage of 11.0 feet. The flooding was the result of between 1.5 and 2.25 inches of rain falling across the basin in about 10 hours ending at 7:30 pm on…

Between 10 and 14.5 inches of snow fell over Alleghany County from February 11 through February 12, with the highest amount of 14.5 inches observed near Iron Gate. Almost 550 customers had lost power by 9 PM on February 12. Key Impacts: power outages, road closures.

Between four and seven inches of snow fell across Alleghany County from January 5th through January 6th, with the highest amount of 7.2 inches reported near Hollins, Virginia. Key Impacts: traffic accidents.

Multiple trees were downed, scattered throughout the county, by the high winds associated with the remnants of Hurricane Helene. Over 1,700 people were reported without power by mid Friday afternoon.

Severe Drought conditions in place at the beginning of the month improved on August 6th due to the passage of a low pressure system crossing the lower Mid-Atlantic on August 2nd and 3rd. This system brought scattered rainfall, with amounts ranging from 0.5 to nearly 1.25 inches (…

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along Hunters Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm winds blew down two large trees at a private residence in Clifton Forge, and one of the trees fell on a vehicle, and caused significant damage to the vehicle.

A light coating of sleet and freezing rain led to vehicle accidents on Interstate 64 in the Mallow area of Covington. Key impacts: traffic delays and accidents.

Drought conditions in place at the beginning of the month improved on December 12th for much of the county due to the passage of two low pressure systems crossing the lower Mid-Atlantic during the period of December 3rd to the 10th. These systems brought rainfall amounts ranging …

Severe Drought conditions were declared on November 7th across the eastern half of Alleghany County in November given precipitation from the beginning of October through mid-November was around 25 percent of normal. NASA SPoRT LIS data estimated that average soil moisture in the …

Thunderstorm winds blew numerous trees down along Highway 311 near Crows. Damage values are estimated.

One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds in Clear Water Park.

One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds.

One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Long Bridge Hollow.

Lightning struck a tree in front of Clifton Forge Baptist Church, causing it to fall on nearby powerlines.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree on Pine Street.

Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in a localized area just east of Eastern Elementary School.

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees.

Wind gusts downed a few trees primarily across the eastern portion of the county. Damage values are estimated.

The Cowpasture River near Clifton Forge, VA crested at 10.40 feet (Flood stage is 10 feet). This was a little over a 2-year event (50% AEP) per USGS Streamstats. The flooding was caused by between 1.5 and 2.75 inches of rain over a 24-25 hour period. No snow melt or frozen ground…

Numerous trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds in the county. Near Iron Gate, one tree fell onto a garage and damaged a vehicle.

One tree was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Multiple trees reported down across Alleghany County and Covington City due to thunderstorm winds.

Reports from trained spotters, and the public ranged from 1.2 to 8 inches of snow across the county, with highest reports coming from Hollins. Key Impacts: Snow covered roads, traffic delays.

Snowfall reports from trained spotters and the public ranged from 1.5 to 4 inches across the county. Key Impacts: Snow covered roads, traffic delays.

Two or more trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds along Valley Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm winds blew three trees down in, and near, Iron Gate. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm winds blew three trees down and was accompanied by a power outage. Damage values are estimated.

One tree was blown down by between Covington and Clifton Forge by severe thunderstorm winds.

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.15 to 0.25 inches in thickness across portions of Alleghany County, including around the communities of Jordan Mines, Hollins, Callaghan and Carloover. …

Mixed precipitation amounts across the county ranged from 4.0 inches of snowfall five miles east northeast of Jordan Mines to 6.0 inches of snowfall three miles south of Hollins with 0.5 inches of sleet accumulation five miles east northeast of Jordan Mines. Key impacts: slippery…

Snowfall amounts ranged from one-half inch three miles south of Hollins, 1.0 inch five miles east-northeast of Jordan Mines, to 2.5 inches one mile north-northeast of Callaghan. Ice accretion totaled one-tenth inch both at one mile north-northeast of Callaghan and with the City o…

Water over six inches in depth was seen flowing over portions of Highway 159 after 1.5 inches of rain fell in a short duration. The water was not from Dunlap Creek itself which had returned to below flood stage from the previous day.

Up to a foot of water was observed flowing over Valley Ridge Road at the corner of Woodland Road and Magnolia Street.

The USGS gage on Dunlap Creek (DLPV2) rose briefly above minor flood stage of 9 feet early on the 18th, cresting at 9.16 feet. Several roads very close to the creek may have been flooded.