A significant winter storm pushed from southwest to northeast, spreading periods of moderate to heavy snowfall across portions of southwest Virginia January 22nd through the 23rd. Snowfall continued through the day Friday and into Saturday before coming to an end after sunset. Accumulations from 6 to 12 inches of snow were commonplace, with portions of the higher elevations well over a foot of snowfall. Sleet mixed in at times, especially south and west of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Winter Storm in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 03:00:00 to 23-JAN-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 8 and 14 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of Burkes Garden, where 14 inches was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.

Winter Storm in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 02:30:00 to 23-JAN-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 8 and 12 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of Carsonville and Comers Rock, where 12 inches was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.

Winter Storm in BLAND, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 03:30:00 to 23-JAN-16 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 7 and 11 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of Long Spur, where 10.7 inches was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.

Winter Storm in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 02:30:00 to 23-JAN-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 8 and 12 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of Hillsville, where 12.0 inches was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.

Winter Storm in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 03:45:00 to 23-JAN-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 8 and 13 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of the Fairlawn area, where 12.5 inches was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.

Winter Storm in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 03:45:00 to 23-JAN-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 12 and 18 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of the Alum Ridge area, where 17.0 inches was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.

Winter Storm in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 03:30:00 to 23-JAN-16 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 10 and 12 inches were commonly observed across several locations throughout the county, with portions along the Blue Ridge recieving as much as 20.0 inches. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.

Winter Storm in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 04:30:00 to 23-JAN-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 12 and 18 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of the Boones Mill area, where 17.0 inches was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.

Winter Storm in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 05:00:00 to 23-JAN-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 6 and 8 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of the Blairs area, where 8.0 inches was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.

Winter Storm in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 05:30:00 to 23-JAN-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 7 and 10 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of the Cluster Springs area, where 10.0 inches was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.

Winter Storm in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 04:00:00 to 23-JAN-16 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 12 and 18 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of the Pearisburg area, where a NWS Employee measured 17.6 inches. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 04:30:00 to 23-JAN-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 12 and 16 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of the Elliston area, where 17.6 inches of snow was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.

Winter Storm in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 05:00:00 to 23-JAN-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 12 and 17 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of the Hollins area, where 16.6 inches of snow was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.

Winter Storm in CRAIG, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 05:00:00 to 23-JAN-16 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 12 and 15 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of the New Castle area, where 15.0 inches of snow was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.

Winter Storm in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 05:30:00 to 23-JAN-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 8 and 12 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of the Forest area, where 12.0 inches of snow was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.

Winter Storm in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 07:00:00 to 23-JAN-16 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 12 and 14 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of the Rockbridge Bath area, where 13.0 inches of snow was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.

Winter Storm in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 07:00:00 to 23-JAN-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 9 and 11 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of the Amherst area, where 11.0 inches of snow was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.

Winter Storm in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 07:00:00 to 23-JAN-16 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 9 and 12 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of the Appomattox area, where 11.2 inches of snow was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.

Winter Storm in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 05:45:00 to 23-JAN-16 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 8 and 11 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of the Saxe area, where 10.1 inches of snow was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.

Winter Storm in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 08:00:00 to 23-JAN-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 10 and 14 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of the Gold Hill area, where 13.5 inches of snow was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.

Winter Storm in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 02:30:00 to 23-JAN-16 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 6 and 8 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved from of Hungry Mother State Park, where 7 inches was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.

Winter Storm in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 03:00:00 to 23-JAN-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 10 and 14 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of Wytheville, where 13.8 inches was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.
Interstate 77 was shut down shortly after 11 AM EDT Friday, January 22nd near mile marker 26 in Wythe County due to a jacknifed tractor-trailer. The driver of the tractor-trailer suffered non-life threatening injuries. 17 other traffic crashes and 74 disabled vehicles were reported to the Wytheville Division of VDOT during the event.
A six vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 81 in Wythe County near mile marker 84 resulting in two life-threatening injuries.

Winter Storm in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 04:00:00 to 23-JAN-16 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 6 and 9 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of the City of Martinsville, where 8.5 inches was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.
An 80 year old woman died of hypothermia on Saturday January 23rd after becoming stuck outside of her home from 5 PM EST Saturday to 11:30 AM EST Sunday.

Winter Storm in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 05:30:00 to 23-JAN-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 8 and 12 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of the Rustburg area, where 12.0 inches of snow was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.

Winter Storm in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 05:30:00 to 23-JAN-16 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 12 and 14 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of the Fincastle area, where 13.0 inches of snow was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm.
69 year old man died from a heart attack after shoveling snow outside of his home in Daleville on Friday January 22nd.

Heavy Snow in ALLEGHANY, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 07:00:00 to 23-JAN-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 16 and 19 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of the Natural Well area, where 18.0 inches was measured.

Heavy Snow in BATH, VIRGINIA
From 22-JAN-16 08:00:00 to 23-JAN-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts between 15 and 18 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of the Millboro, where 17.0 inches was measured.