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 across the eastern pan handle of West Virginia. Numerous traffic accidents and power outages were reported across the region.
Rain continued as warmer temperatures slowly filtered across the region. Up to an inch of rain was reported in Berkeley County during the afternoon and evening.

Ice Storm in WESTERN MINERAL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Mineral County Emergency Management reported a quarter of an inch of ice across the county.

Ice Storm in PENDLETON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Newspaper clippings reported widespread damage across Pendleton County due to the ice. A trained spotter measured two tenths of an inch of ice in Franklin, WV.

Winter Weather in EASTERN GRANT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotters and Cooperative Observers measured between a tenth of an inch and a quarter inch of ice across the county.

Winter Weather in WESTERN GRANT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotters and Cooperative Observers measured between a tenth of an inch and a quarter inch of ice across the county.

Ice Storm in EASTERN MINERAL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Mineral County Emergency Management reported a quarter of an inch of ice across the county.

Ice Storm in HAMPSHIRE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters measured up to a quarter of an inch of ice in Hampshire County.

Ice Storm in MORGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Emergency Operations Center in Great Cacapon measured a quarter of an inch of ice. Newspaper clippings reported several downed trees and power lines as well as power outages.

Ice Storm in BERKELEY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A USDA meteorologist measured 4 tenths of an inch of ice in Martinsburg. Newspaper clippings reported 3000 homes without power across the county due to downed trees and power lines.

Ice Storm in JEFFERSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Jefferson County Emergency Management as well as trained spotters reported downed trees and power lines across the county. Up to three tenths of an inch of ice was measured in Shepherdstown.

Ice Storm in HARDY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Hardy County Emergency Operations Center measured a quarter of an inch of ice in Moorefield, WV.