With the aid of increasing moisture supplied by the remnants of Hurricane Sandy, combined with a strong upslope wind, heavy snow was reported during a 4 day period. The heaviest snow was recorded in the higher elevation where up to 30 inches was reported breaking records for total snowfall.  The northern valley was blanketed with 1 to 4 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in WISE, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 03:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 8 inches of snow fell in Wise.

Heavy Snow in RUSSELL, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 03:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 4 inches of snow fell in Lebanon.

Heavy Snow in WISE, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 03:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management personnel reported 30 inches of snow fell at High Knob, 2 miles south of Norton.

Heavy Snow in WISE, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 03:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager personnel reported 12 inches of snow fell in Wise.

Heavy Snow in RUSSELL, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 03:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The dispatch station personnel reported 6 inches of snow fell at the dispatch center in the city of Lebanon.

Heavy Snow in WISE, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 03:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 8 inches of snow fell in the city of Norton.

Heavy Snow in WISE, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 03:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 4 inches of snow fell in Coeburn.

Heavy Snow in RUSSELL, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 03:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 8 inches of snow fell in Honaker.

Heavy Snow in RUSSELL, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 03:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 12 inches of snow fell in Belfast 7 miles northeast of Lebanon.

Heavy Snow in WISE, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 03:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 14 inches of snow fell 6 miles east of Wise at Sandy Ridge.

Heavy Snow in WISE, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 03:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 10 to 12 inches of snow fell in the city of Wise at the dispatch station.

Heavy Snow in RUSSELL, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 03:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media personnel reported 9 inches of snow fell 3 miles northwest of Honaker at Big A Mountain.

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 03:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported 6 inches of snow fell at Meadowview 7 miles northeast of Abingdon.