March was ushered in with the biggest and for most of the area the only signifcant snowstorm of the 2008-2009 season. A complex and deep surface and upper-level system brought rain to much of the area late 28 February, which changed over to snow in the western portion of the region. A secondary low pressure area tracked over the Carolinas to the Virginia coast early on March 1, allowing all areas to eventually change over to snow. Snow totals ranged from less than an inch in the far west to over 12 inches in parts of the piedmont. There were reports of trees down and power outages in portions of Campbell, Amherst, and Appomattox counties with up to 14 inches of snow reported near Huddleston in Bedford County. The 10 inches that fell at Lynchburg was the highest 1-day amount since February, 1996.

Heavy Snow in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-09 15:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Eight to fourteen inches of snow fell across the county causing sporadic power outages and travel problems. It was the greatest 24-hour snowfall at Lynchburg since February, 1996.

Heavy Snow in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-09 15:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall around 6 inches covered most of the county causing typical winter travel problems.

Heavy Snow in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-09 16:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Five to ten inches of snow fell across the county causing sporadic power outages and travel problems.

Heavy Snow in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-09 16:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Eight to ten inches of snow fell across the county causing sporadic power outages and travel problems.

Heavy Snow in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-09 17:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Seven to eight inches of snow fell across the county causing typical travel problems.

Heavy Snow in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-09 10:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall from 6 to 8 inches fell across the county.

Heavy Snow in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall ranged from 4 to 8 inches across the county with highest amounts along the Blue Ridge in the northwest and least along the border with North Carolina.

Heavy Snow in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-09 12:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall ranged from 4 to 8 inches across the county with the highest totals in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.

Heavy Snow in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-09 15:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Four to twelve inches of snow fell across the county causing sporadic power outages and travel difficulties.

Heavy Snow in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-09 10:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Snowfall of 5 to 8 inches across the county caused typical winter travel problems.

Heavy Snow in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-09 12:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snowfall up to 6 inches caused typical winter travel difficulties.

Heavy Snow in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Snowfall of 5 to 9 inches across the county caused numerous traffic accidents and closed schools for several days.

Heavy Snow in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-09 10:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall from 5 to 7 inches across the county caused some travel difficulties.

Heavy Snow in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-09 03:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Anywhere from 4 to over 10 inches of snow fell across the county with the heaviest amounts in the southeast and least in the far northwest.

Heavy Snow in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-09 12:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Four to six inches of snow fell across the county causing some travel problems and brief whiteout conditions.

Heavy Snow in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-09 03:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Snowfall ranged from 2 to over 10 inches across the county with the heaviest amounts in the southeast and least in the far northwest.

Heavy Snow in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

From 8 to 10 inches of snow fell across the county with isolated amounts up to 14 inches. There were reports of snow drifts as high as 3 feet and some power outages caused by the heavy, wet snow.

Heavy Snow in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-09 14:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts ranged from less than 4 up to 12 inches across the county causing difficult winter travel.

Heavy Snow in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Anywhere from 8 to 12 inches of snow fell across the county producing numerous snow-related accidents some of which resulted in injuries.

Heavy Snow in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-09 03:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Anywhere from 6 to 10 inches of snow fell across the county with the heaviest amounts in the southwest and least in the far northeast.