Hurricane Sandy moved north off the Atlantic Coast and combined with a complex low pressure system and deepening trough over the eastern part of the U.S., and then turned west northwest and into New Jersey into Pennsylvania, slowing down and then drifting north. It produced an expansive area of high impact weather as it approached the coast and moved inland. Strong winds and heavy snowfall were the biggest impacts on southeastern West Virginia, northwestern North Carolina and extreme southwestern Virginia, lasting for 24-48 hours. One to two feet of snow with significant drifting was observed in the higher elevations, with a sharp reduction to little or no accumulation in the valleys. Winds gusted into the 50-60 mph range, with one gust to 70 mph at the Ashe County Airport in Jefferson, North Carolina.

High Wind in ASHE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-OCT-12 20:55:00 to 30-OCT-12 01:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 300.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph were recorded at instrumentation at the airport near West Jefferson. These damaging winds downed trees and power lines near Warrensville and throughout the county. Damage values are estimated.

High Wind in WATAUGA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-OCT-12 20:45:00 to 29-OCT-12 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds blew trees a trees down across the county. A lone tree was blown down near Perkinsville, and a lone tree was also blown down near Valle Crucis. More than one tree were blown down near Beach Mountain, and these brought down a power line. Damage values are estimated.

High Wind in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-OCT-12 17:51:00 to 30-OCT-12 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

High winds blew an oak tree down in the immediate path of a motorist in the 1400 block of Prison Camp Road near New Hope. There was not time for the driver to react and stop, an accident occurred, and the driver died. The winds also brought down two trees across Cross Creek Drive near Salem. Damage values are estimated.

High Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-OCT-12 05:00:00 to 30-OCT-12 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Reported by: Post Office

Postal Service workers reported that a few trees had been blown down within North Wilkesboro. Damage values are estimated.

Strong Wind in YADKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-OCT-12 05:00:00 to 30-OCT-12 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 17.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts estimated at 20 mph combined with wet soiled resulted in two trees being blown down in the county. Damage values are estimated.

Winter Storm in WATAUGA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-OCT-12 22:15:00 to 31-OCT-12 10:35:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The higher snowfall totals from across the county include 6.0 inches near Rominger, 7.0 inches near Sugar Grove, 11.0 inches at Boone, and 12.0 inches at Beech Mountain.

Winter Storm in ASHE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-OCT-12 05:15:00 to 31-OCT-12 04:55:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Higher snowfall totals from across the county included 6.0 inches at Whitetop, 6.5 inches at Clifton, 9.0 inches at Lansing and Ashland, and 14.0 inches at Clifton.

High Wind in ALLEGHANY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-OCT-12 18:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds downed four trees in the county near the communities of Chestnut Grove, Cherry Lane, and Glade Valley. Damage values are estimated.

High Wind in STOKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-OCT-12 19:15:00 to 30-OCT-12 09:46:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds brought seventeen trees down and four power lines across the county in the areas of Dillard, Mountain View, Dalton, Pinnacle, Volunteer, Vade Mecum, Mount Olive, Dan River Shores, Meadows, Francisco, Capella, Quaker Gap, Danbury, Prestonville, Hartman, Sandy Ridge, King, and Stokesburg. Damage values are estimated.