Wise storm history

Two inches of snow fell near Wise, VA along with 1.5 inches of snow at the North Fork Lake cooperative observer station.

Heavy snow fell in Wise County, with 5.1 inches of snow measured.

Several roadways had high water on them, including water across Highway 23 just south of Pound.

Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.

Several trees were felled by severe thunderstorm winds.

Multiple trees were felled by severe thunderstorm winds.

Several trees were felled by powerful thunderstorm winds.

Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.

Several trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.

Several trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.

A few trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.

Light to heavy snow fell across Wise County, with the CO-OP observer in Wise reporting 4.7 inches of snow and a trained spotter in Coeburn reporting 5.5 inches of snow.

Reports of 3 to 4 foot deep water over the intersection of Turkey Branch Road and Hurricane Road. Also several reports of water over the road on Highway 58 between Coeburn and Norton.

Numerous reports of flooding affecting roads and structures in Pound and other locations in Wise County.

Water rescues, flooding around homes, and road closures have been reported in Wise County.

Two inches of snow measured on snow board at 2600 feet of elevation in Coeburn during a heavy snow band at 4 AM LST. Spotter reported local roads were snow covered.

A trained spotter in Coeburn reported heavy snowfall totaling 7.2 inches of snow shortly before midnight. Snow bands became increasingly lighter and spotty thereafter. Additionally, the COOP observer at North Fork Lake recorded 2.5 inches of snow, and the COOP observer in Big Sto…

Heavy snow fell on January 10th, with 3 inches of snow measured in Wise by the cooperative observer, 5 inches of snow measured in Big Stone Gap, and 8 inches of snow measured in Coeburn.

A complex winter event occurred in Wise County. Heavy snowfall during the late morning and early afternoon resulted in 4 to 5 inches across the county, with 4.2 measured just outside of the city of Wise, 4.5 inches of snow measured in Norton, and 5 inches measured in Coeburn. Aft…

A light snow event yielded 2 inches of snowfall in Coeburn.

A light but steady snow led to a CO-OP observer reporting 3.3 inches of snow in Wise, and 2.5 inches of snow reported near Saint Paul.

Extreme forest damage noted especially at higher elevations of Wise County including High Knob Mountain, where hundreds to thousands of trees were felled through the forest by a high end, long duration wind event from Helene. Drone video and pictures show bursts of tree damage, f…

Minor flooding reported south of Pound. Streams nearing top of banks in the area.

Portions of the Orby Cantrell Hwy were covered with water.

A large tree was felled in Big Stone Gap by severe thunderstorm wind gusts. Additionally, a local measured wind of 55 mph was reported 50 minutes prior in Ewing, Virginia.

Member of the public measured 2 inches of snow near Wise.

Multiple reports of trees blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts across the county. Additionally, a 48 mph thunderstorm wind gust was recorded in Coeburn.

Public reported an event total snowfall of four inches at 2,370 foot elevation in Big Stone gap, Virginia.

Heavy snow resulted in an event total of 7 inches in Big Stone Gap, Virginia.

A few trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.

Several trees were blown down by severe winds.

Properties and vehicles flooded near the intersection of Hwy 58 and Route 706 near Tacoma. Most of the homes in the area were mobile homes whose elevated living spaces seemed to remain above the flood waters that inundated the ground beneath them. Captured by drone video displaye…

The South Fork Powell River inundated Proctor Street on both sides of the bridge that crosses the river near Wallens Ridge Blvd.

A measurement of 4 inches of snow was taken on the northwest slopes of High Knob.

A wind chill of -22 was recorded at the KLNP AWOS in Wise.

Flooding closed roadways near the intersection of Big Branch Rd and South Fork Rd, and a home was flooded. Minor flooding of businesses and the river gage house on Main Street. Flooding was also beginning in the Pound Bottom community, which was being monitored for potential evac…

US-23 Business Route south of Pound was flooded in several places. Riverside Drive in the Pound Bottom community was flooded near the hairpin turn.

Rock Switch Rd near Guest River Rd was impassable due to flood waters of the Guest River.

Route 23 was closed between Pound and Wise because of flooding. Shelter was being opened for those who had been evacuated.

Swift water rescues occurred, including along Business Route 23 at Kanawha Rd.

Water rescue needed along the Guest River near Coeburn.

Creek flooding along South Mountain Road washed away the asphalt from the road next to Lone Pine Chapel Church, and washed out some of the ground beneath some foundation pillars of a veterinary hospital next door.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down near the City of Wise and near Coeburn. Widespread power outages were reported.

Several trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

Numerous trees were blown down along U.S. Highway 23, as well as nearby sideroads.

Snow amounts between 5 to 7 inches were reported across the county.

Near Wise, 3.8 inches of snow was measured.

Near Coeburn at Mt. Rose Vineyard (2690 ft elevation), 4 inches of snow was reported.