A strong storm system tracked across northern Florida and then northeastward off the Georgia and South Carolina coast. Precipitation initially fell in the form of rain, but quickly changed over to snow in the late afternoon and evening hours as winds shifted to the north and allowed colder air to wrap back into the region.  Heavy snow accumulated across all of southern South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 22:11:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire Department personnel reported 7.0 inches of snow accumulation in Smoaks, South Carolina.  The heavy wet snow in the trees was resulting in the tree limbs breaking.  Roads were reported to be nearly impassable.

Heavy Snow in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:45:00 to 12-FEB-10 23:38:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter measured 3.0 inches of snow accumulation in the Long Leaf subdivision 2 miles north-northeast of Goose Creek, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:30:00 to 13-FEB-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A National Weather Service employee measured 5.0 inches of snow accumulation 2 miles south of Lincolnville, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:30:00 to 13-FEB-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter measured 7.0 inches of snow accumulation in Ridgeville, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:30:00 to 13-FEB-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter measured 6.0 inches of snow accumulation in Summerville, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in ALLENDALE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 16:18:00 to 12-FEB-10 18:18:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Allendale County Emergency Manager reported 2 inches of snow accumulating on grassy surfaces, vehicles, and power lines.  Snow had not yet accumulated on paved surfaces.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The Broadcast Media reported 3 to 4 inches of snow in Walterboro, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in HAMPTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 22:54:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An Amateur Radio operator estimated 4.0 inches of snow accumulation, ice on roadways, and numerous power outages across Hampton County.

Heavy Snow in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 22:54:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter measured 6.0 inches of snow accumulation 3 miles east of Saint George, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service employee measured 5.0 inches of snow accumulation 3 miles south of Cottageville, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:15:00 to 13-FEB-10 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter measured 6.5 inches of snow accumulation 1 mile southwest of Moncks Corner, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 18:00:00 to 13-FEB-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service employee measured 3.0 inches of snow accumulation and reported numerous tree limbs and small trees down in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 18:30:00 to 12-FEB-10 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service employee measured 2.0 inches of snow accumulation 3 miles southeast of Cainhoy, South Carolina.  Heavy snow was falling at a rate of at least 1 inch per hour.

Heavy Snow in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 18:30:00 to 12-FEB-10 23:45:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The Broadcast Media measured 3.4 inches of snow accumulation 2 miles west-northwest of West Ashley, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 18:30:00 to 13-FEB-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter measured 3.8 inches of snow in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 18:30:00 to 13-FEB-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service employee measured 2.3 inches of snow 4 miles southeast of Cainhoy, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 20:01:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported around 4 inches of snow on the ground, with 2 to 3 inches of accumulation on the roads.  Roads were nearly impassable, with numerous wrecks on Interstate 95.

Heavy Snow in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 18:00:00 to 13-FEB-10 00:25:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter measured 4.9 inches of snow 3 miles northeast of Archdale, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 18:00:00 to 13-FEB-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter measured 4.2 inches of snow in the Grand Oaks subdivision, 5 miles south of Archdale, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 18:00:00 to 13-FEB-10 01:41:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter measured 4.5 inches of snow in Crowfield Plantation, 3 miles west northwest of Goose Creek, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 18:00:00 to 13-FEB-10 00:52:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

South Carolina Electric and Gas company reported that downed trees and power lines resulted in over 17,400 customers without power in Charleston County.

Heavy Snow in JASPER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 18:00:00 to 13-FEB-10 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement measured 4.0 inches of snow accumulation near Pineland, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 18:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 22:01:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

South Carolina Electric and Gas company reported over 10,300 customers without power in Charleston County.

Heavy Snow in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 18:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 22:52:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service Employee measured 2.8 inches of snow accumulation at the the National Weather Service office in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 18:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 22:52:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service Employee measured 3.0 inches of snow accumulation in Tanner Plantation in Hanahan, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 18:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 23:50:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An Amateur Radio operator measured 3.5 inches of snow accumulation in Yemassee, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 18:00:00 to 13-FEB-10 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The National Weather Service observer at the Charleston International Airport officially measured 3.3 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:30:00 to 13-FEB-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter measured 5.7 inches of snow accumulation near the intersection of Highway 176 and Highway 17A in Sangaree, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:30:00 to 13-FEB-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public measured 7.0 inches of snow accumulation near exit 199 on Interstate 26 in Summerville, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in ALLENDALE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 16:18:00 to 13-FEB-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter measured 6.0 inches of snow accumulation 3 miles northwest of Millett, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:15:00 to 12-FEB-10 23:50:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An Amateur Radio operator measured 5.0 inches of snow accumulation in Hendersonville, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:15:00 to 12-FEB-10 23:47:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter estimated between 4.0 and 5.0 inches of snow accumulation and multiple trees down in Hendersonville, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:15:00 to 13-FEB-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A Fire Department employee measured 8.0 inches of snow accumulation in Saint Stephen, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:15:00 to 13-FEB-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter measured 7.0 inches of snow accumulation along Waterlily Way in Sangaree, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:30:00 to 12-FEB-10 20:48:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported heavy snow with 2.5 inches of accumulation in Ridgeville, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 18:30:00 to 13-FEB-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service employee measured 2.2 inches of snow 5 miles south southeast of Cainhoy, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 18:30:00 to 13-FEB-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A Fire Department employee measured 4.0 inches of snow in McClellanville, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 18:45:00 to 12-FEB-10 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter measured 2.0 inches of snow accumulation at the intersection of Folly Road and Maybank Highway, 3 miles west-southwest of Charleston, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 18:45:00 to 13-FEB-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter measured 3.0 inches of snow near the intersection of Highway 171 and Brantley Drive, 2 miles west northwest of James Island, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in JASPER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:30:00 to 12-FEB-10 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported 1.5 inches of snow accumulation 4 miles northwest of Ridgeland, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:30:00 to 12-FEB-10 23:25:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter measured 4.3 inches of snow accumulation in Givhans, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 19:00:00 to 13-FEB-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reports around the southern portion of Colleton county indicated that between 1 and 3 inches of snow accumulated.

Heavy Snow in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:30:00 to 12-FEB-10 22:01:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported 5.0 inches of snow accumulation in Jamestown, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:30:00 to 13-FEB-10 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter measured 5.5 inches of snow accumulation in Summerville, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:30:00 to 13-FEB-10 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter measured 6.5 inches of snow accumulation in Sangaree, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 19:30:00 to 12-FEB-10 23:32:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement estimated 3.0 inches of snow accumulation in Beaufort, South Carolina.  Power lines down and power outages were also reported on Ladys Island.

Heavy Snow in COASTAL JASPER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 19:30:00 to 13-FEB-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reports from locations surrounding coastal portions of Jasper County indicated that between 1 and 2 inches of snow accumulated.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 18:44:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported accumulations of 1 to 2 inches in Smoaks, South Carolina.

Heavy Snow in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 18:00:00 to 12-FEB-10 21:14:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service Employee reported heavy snow falling with 1.8 inches of accumulation.

Heavy Snow in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-FEB-10 17:45:00 to 12-FEB-10 23:52:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service Employee measured 3.5 inches of snow accumulation in Crowfield Plantation 3 miles northwest of Goose Creek, South Carolina.  A 2 to 3 inch diameter pine branch was also knocked down by the snow.