An area of low pressure moved across southern Ohio on February 15th.  Snow associated with this low spread into northern Ohio during the middle and later portion of the afternoon.  Periods of moderate snow then continued into the early evening hours of the 16th.  Locations along and east of Interstate 71 and south of U.S. Route 30 saw more than six inches of snow during this event.  More than ten inches of snow was reported in portions of Knox and Holmes Counties.  Visibilities at times were less than one half mile and travel was difficult during this storm.  Several accidents were reported along Interstate 71 at the southern end of Morrow County.  Many accidents were also reported elsewhere in the area.

Winter Storm in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 15-FEB-10 14:00:00 to 16-FEB-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snow spread into Richland County from the south during the afternoon of February 15th.  Periods of light to moderate snow then continued through the afternoon hours of the 16th with the snow then quickly tapering to flurries during the evening hours.  A brief period of moderate to heavy snow occurred during the evening of the 15th with more moderate to heavy snow from late in the morning on the 16th through the afternoon hours.  Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches were reported across Richland County with the highest totals over the southeast half of the county.  Officially, 10.6 inches of snow was measured at Mansfield Lahm Airport.  A snow spotter in Lucas reported an event total of 8.2 inches.  Visibilities at times were less than one half mile and travel was difficult during this event.  Many accidents were reported.

Winter Storm in ASHLAND, OHIO
From 15-FEB-10 14:00:00 to 16-FEB-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snow spread into Ashland County from the south during the afternoon of February 15th.  Periods of light to moderate snow then continued through the afternoon hours of the 16th with the snow then quickly tapering to flurries during the evening hours.  A brief period of moderate to heavy snow occurred during the evening of the 15th with more moderate to heavy snow from late in the morning on the 16th through the afternoon hours.  Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches were reported across Ashland County with the highest totals over the southern half of the county.    Visibilities at times were less than one half mile and travel was difficult during this event.  Many accidents were reported.

Winter Storm in WAYNE, OHIO
From 15-FEB-10 15:00:00 to 16-FEB-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow spread into Wayne County from the south during the afternoon of February 15th.  Periods of moderate snow then continued through the afternoon hours of the 16th with the snow then quickly tapering to flurries during the evening hours.  Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches were reported across Wayne County with the highest totals over the southern half of the county.  A cooperative observer in Wooster reported a storm total of 8.0 inches.  A snow spotter in Kidron reported an event total of 9.1 inches.  Visibilities at times were less than one half mile and travel was difficult during this event.  Many accidents were reported.

Winter Storm in HOLMES, OHIO
From 15-FEB-10 12:00:00 to 16-FEB-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow spread into Holmes County from the south during the early afternoon hours of February 15th.  Periods of moderate snow then continued through the afternoon hours of the 16th with the snow then quickly tapering to flurries during the evening hours.  The heaviest snow fell during the afternoon and evening hours of the 15th.  Total snow accumulations of 8 to 10 inches were reported across most of Holmes County.  A cooperative observer near Millersburg reported a storm total of around 8 inches.  A snow spotter near Fryburg reported an event total of 11 inches.  Visibilities at times were less than one half mile and travel was difficult during this event.  Many accidents were reported.

Winter Storm in STARK, OHIO
From 15-FEB-10 13:00:00 to 16-FEB-10 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snow spread into Stark County from the south during the early afternoon hours of February 15th.  Periods of moderate snow then continued through the afternoon hours of the 16th with the snow tapering to flurries during the evening hours. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches were reported across Stark County with the highest totals at the southern end of the the county.  Visibilities at times were less than one half mile and travel was difficult during this event.  Many accidents were reported.

Winter Storm in KNOX, OHIO
From 15-FEB-10 11:00:00 to 16-FEB-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow spread into Knox County from the south around midday on February 15th.  Periods of moderate snow then continued through the afternoon hours of the 16th with the snow then quickly tapering to flurries during the evening hours.  The heaviest snow fell during the afternoon and evening hours of the 15th.  Total snow accumulations of 8 to 11 inches were reported in Knox County with the highest totals over the southeast half of the county.  Cooperative observers near Danville and Fredericktown measured storm totals of 11 and 10 inches.  A snow spotter in Mount Vernon reported 10 inches of snowfall.  Visibilities at times were less than one half mile and travel was difficult during this event.  Many accidents were reported.

Winter Storm in MORROW, OHIO
From 15-FEB-10 12:00:00 to 16-FEB-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Snow spread into Morrow County from the south around midday on February 15th.  Periods of moderate snow then continued through the afternoon hours of the 16th with the snow then quickly tapering to flurries during the evening hours.  The heaviest snow fell during the afternoon and evening hours of the 15th.  Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches were reported in Morrow County with the highest totals over the southeast corner of the county.  Visibilities at times were less than one half mile and travel was difficult during this event.  Several accidents were reported along Interstate 71 at the southern end of the county.  A few accidents were also reported elsewhere in the county.