| Event |
Heavy Snow |
| State |
WEST VIRGINIA |
| County/Area |
PENDLETON |
| WFO |
LWX |
| Begin Date |
01/01/2008 15:00:00 EST-5 |
| End Date |
01/03/2008 00:00:00 EST-5 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
0.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
A strong cold front triggered upslope snow showers along and west of the Allegheny Front in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia beginning early on January 1st. These snow showers continued through the late evening hours of January 2nd. Wind gusts to 40 mph produced blowing and drifting of snow. The gusty winds and cold temperatures resulted in wind chill values below zero. Twenty four hour snowfall amounts totaled between 8 and 9 inches in Grant County, with a storm total of 14 inches. Mineral and Pendleton counties reported 5 to 6 inches of snow. |
| Event Narrative |
West Virginia Department of Transportation measured 5 inches of snow. |
