An area of low pressure over the Lower Mississippi River Valley moved up the Appalachians on February 1st. Warmer temperatures aloft combined with subfreezing temperatures at the surface to produce widespread freezing rain across the Mid Atlantic. A quarter of an inch of ice was reported along the Blue Ridge of western and central Virginia, with between a trace to a tenth of an inch east of the Blue Ridge towards the Interstate 95 corridor. Numerous traffic accidents and power outages were reported across the region.
As warmer air continued to filter across the region, rain continued through the afternoon. Rainfall amounts totaled between 1 and 2 inches across northern Virginia.

Ice Storm in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated one half inch of ice on trees with numerous downed trees and power lines west of Staunton. Downed power lines were also reported on Interstate 81. Another spotter reported numerous trees down from ice in Swoope, VA. Newspaper clippings reported over 10,000 without power due to downed trees on power lines.

Ice Storm in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Newspaper clippings reported over thousands without power due to downed trees on power lines. Trained spotters measured up to a quarter inch of ice in Elkton.

Winter Weather in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Newspaper clippings reported numerous downed trees and power lines across the county. Approximately 700 customers in the city of Culpeper were without power.

Winter Weather in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

A tenth of an inch of ice was reported across the region.

Winter Weather in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

A trace of ice was reported in Orange, VA.

Ice Storm in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a quarter inch of ice in Woodstock, VA.

Winter Weather in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS Employee reported a trace ice in Herndon, VA.

Winter Weather in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media relayed a report of a tenth of an inch of ice in Flint Hill, VA.

Winter Weather in GREENE, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a tenth of an inch of ice on trees in Standardsville.

Winter Weather in ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Albemarle County Emergency Operations Center in Charlottesville measured two tenths of an inch of ice.

Winter Weather in HIGHLAND, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Highland County Emergency Management measured 0.13 of ice in Monterey.

Ice Storm in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Warren County Emergency Management reported trees down in Front Royal. A glaze of ice was reported on trees, power lines and sidewalks.

Ice Storm in CLARKE, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Clarke County Emergency Operations Center measured a quarter of an inch of ice in Berryville.

Ice Storm in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters in Nelson County measured a quarter of an inch of ice. Nelson County Emergency Management reported numerous trees and power lines  down in western portions of the county.

Ice Storm in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

NWS Employees in Marshall and Opal each reported a quarter of an inch of ice.

Ice Storm in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trained spotters measured between a trace and a quarter of an inch of ice in Loudoun County, with the higher amounts closer to the Blue Ridge in western Loudoun County. Loudoun County Emergency Management reported several trees and power lines down in Purcellville and Middleburg.

Ice Storm in FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a tree down on power and cable lines in the City of Winchester. Up to a quarter of an inch of ice was reported across the area.

Ice Storm in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Shenandoah National Park measured a quarter of an inch of ice.