Low pressure tracking up the Appalachians combined with a strong arctic cold front to produce a significant rain and snow producing storm for the region. Ahead of the front, a strong southwesterly moisture feed and mid-level short wave brought heavy rainfall to the area, with 2 to 3 inch storm total rainfall reports common. This rain created strong rises on area rivers and streams, with several gauging points reaching flood stage. Also, the strong river rises broke up ice on these waterways, creating significant ice jam concerns.
The strong arctic cold front passed through during the afternoon and evening of the 12th, bringing a flash freeze to area roads that were wet and water-covered from the rain. A mix of sleet and freezing rain developed during the evening with minor ice accretion reported. Precipitation then changed to all snow and continued into the morning of the 13th before tapering to snow showers. A swath of 6-8 inches of snow fell from southeast Ohio, across the northern WV panhandle into portions of southwest Pennsylvania, with lesser totals in the Laurel Highlands and southeastern ridges.

Winter Storm in BELMONT, OHIO
From 12-JAN-18 17:00:00 to 13-JAN-18 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Winter Weather in MONROE, OHIO
From 12-JAN-18 18:00:00 to 13-JAN-18 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Flood in MONROE, OHIO
From 12-JAN-18 03:15:00 to 12-JAN-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMERON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported that both lanes of State Route 78 were flooded.

Flood in BELMONT, OHIO
From 12-JAN-18 03:20:00 to 12-JAN-18 14:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARNESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported both lanes of State Route 800 flooded between mile markers 2 and 3.

Flood in BELMONT, OHIO
From 12-JAN-18 03:23:00 to 12-JAN-18 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manger reported that Skinner-Grimes Road and Johnson Ridge Road were flooded.

Flood in BELMONT, OHIO
From 12-JAN-18 05:21:00 to 12-JAN-18 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPTINA IS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported that there was a water rescue as a car drove into a flooded roadway from Captina Creek.

Winter Storm in HARRISON, OHIO
From 12-JAN-18 17:00:00 to 13-JAN-18 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Winter Storm in MUSKINGUM, OHIO
From 12-JAN-18 17:00:00 to 13-JAN-18 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Winter Storm in TUSCARAWAS, OHIO
From 12-JAN-18 16:00:00 to 13-JAN-18 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Storm in CARROLL, OHIO
From 12-JAN-18 16:00:00 to 13-JAN-18 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Storm in COLUMBIANA, OHIO
From 12-JAN-18 16:00:00 to 13-JAN-18 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Storm in COSHOCTON, OHIO
From 12-JAN-18 17:00:00 to 13-JAN-18 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Storm in GUERNSEY, OHIO
From 12-JAN-18 17:00:00 to 13-JAN-18 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON, OHIO
From 12-JAN-18 17:00:00 to 13-JAN-18 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in NOBLE, OHIO
From 12-JAN-18 18:00:00 to 13-JAN-18 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways