A complex low pressure system brought deep moisture from the Gulf of Mexico as it moved across the central Appalachians, overriding a shallow layer of sub-freezing temperatures within high pressure established across the lower mid-Atlantic. This resulted in a widespread mixture of freezing rain, sleet and snow across the large portions of western Virginia only days after a similar winter storm moved across the region. Freezing rain accumulations were highest east of the Blue Ridge, with locally higher accretions of 0.5 inch in thickness.  A thicker layer of cold air along and west of the Blue Ridge resulted in less freezing rain and more sleet, as well as mainly snow along and north of Interstate 64 west of the city of Lexington. The icing from this freezing rain weighed down trees and tree limbs, as well as power lines and power poles, causing a great many of them to snap.  The power grid was already fragile from heavy ice accumulations from a few days before, and many communities lost power again due to downed powerlines that had only recently been restored.  Multiple trees and tree limbs were snapped by the weight of ice accumulations. The widespread winter storm conditions resulted in numerous travel delays, with schools across the region closed.

Winter Storm in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 00:10:00 to 18-FEB-21 08:45:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.25 to 0.3 inches in thickness across portions of Wythe County, including around the communities of Wytheville and Coleman Store. Sleet accumulations of 1 inch were also observed near the community of Rural Retreat.  The icing resulted in at least 1,125 known power outages within the county.  Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Storm in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 02:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.25 to 0.3 inches in thickness widespread across Patrick County, including around the communities of Buffalo Ridge, Woolwine, Charity and Stuart. Sleet accumulations up to 0.7 inches were also observed in spots. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Weather in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 00:20:00 to 18-FEB-21 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.15 to locally 0.2 inches in thickness across portions of Pulaski County, including around the community of Pulaski. Modest amounts of sleet were also observed.  The icing resulted in at least 2,510 known power outages within the county. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Storm in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 02:10:00 to 18-FEB-21 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.25 to 0.30 inches in thickness across portions of Floyd County, including around the communities of Indian Valley, Alum Ridge, Pilot and Check. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 00:35:00 to 18-FEB-21 09:15:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

National Weather Service employees and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.20 to 0.45 inches in thickness across portions of Montgomery County, including around the communities of Blacksburg, Childress and Merrimac. Sleet accumulations of one inch were also observed around Blacksburg. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Storm in BATH, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 02:15:00 to 18-FEB-21 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.13 to 0.25 inches in thickness across portions of Bath County, including around the communities of Millboro, Burnsville, and Warm Springs. Sleet accumulations of 0.5 to 1.5 inches were also observed in these same communities. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Storm in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 00:45:00 to 18-FEB-21 08:45:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.10 to 0.25 inches in thickness across portions of Tazewell County, including around the communities of Tipton, Asberrys and Bluefield. Sleet accumulations of 0.5 to 1.2 inches were also observed in these same communities. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Storm in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 02:15:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:15:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.25 to 0.30 inches in thickness widespread across Franklin County, including around the communities of Stewartsville, Rocky Mount, Ferrum, Boones Mill and Goodview. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous  travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Storm in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.15 to 0.3 inches in thickness across portions of Grayson County, including around the communities of Independence and Mouth-of-Wilson.  The icing resulted in at least 1,033 known power outages within the county. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Storm in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 02:15:00 to 18-FEB-21 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.25 to 0.3 inches in thickness across portions of Pittsylvania County, including around the communities of Ringgold, Westover Hills, Dry Fork and Java. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Storm in BLAND, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 09:45:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.13 to 0.25 inches in thickness across portions of Bland County, including around the communities of Long Spur and Rocky Gap. Sleet accumulations of 1 to 1.4 inches were also observed in these same communities.  The icing resulted in at least 1,334 known power outages within the county. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Storm in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 04:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters, local emergency services, and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.25 to 0.35 inches in thickness across portions of Halifax County, including around the communities of South Boston, Halifax and Cody. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Storm in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 04:30:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.25 to 0.30 inches in thickness across portions of Charlotte County, including around the communities of Madisonville and Saxe. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Storm in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 01:11:00 to 18-FEB-21 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Skywarn-trained weather spotter and an account from a local newspaper both indicate ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.13 to 0.38 inches in thickness were observed across portions of Roanoke County and the City of Salem, including around the communities of Cave Spring and Bradshaw. Sleet accumulations up to 1 inches were also observed across within the county and in Salem.  The icing resulted in at least 1,281 known power outages within the county and the cities. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Storm in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 05:10:00 to 18-FEB-21 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.13 to 0.25 inches in thickness across portions of Buckingham County, including around the communities of Gold Hill, Tower Hill, Wingina and Buckingham. Sleet accumulations of 1 to 1.7 inches were also observed in these same communities. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Storm in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 01:15:00 to 18-FEB-21 09:45:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain of 0.25 inches in thickness across portions of Botetourt County, including around the communities of Fincastle, Lithia, and Daleville. Sleet accumulations of 0.8 to 1.5 inches were also observed in these same communities. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Storm in CRAIG, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 01:15:00 to 18-FEB-21 09:15:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain of 0.30 inches in thickness across portions of Craig County, including around the communities of New Castle and Sinking Creek. Sleet accumulations of 0.8 to 0.9 inches were also observed in these same communities. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Storm in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 01:15:00 to 18-FEB-21 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.25 to locally 0.5 inches in thickness across portions of Giles County, including around the communities of Pearisburg and Narrows. Accumulations of a mixture of sleet and snow of 1 to locally 3 inches were also observed in these same communities. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Storm in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 01:30:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.15 to 0.39 inches in thickness across portions of Bedford County, including around the communities of Boonsboro, Thaxton, Huddleston, Stewartsville, Goode, Coleman Falls and Forest. Sleet accumulations of 0.5 to 1.2 inches were also observed in these same communities. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Storm in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 01:30:00 to 18-FEB-21 08:45:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.25 to 0.30 inches in thickness across portions of Carroll County, including around the communities of Pipers Gap and Gladesboro. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Storm in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 01:35:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.10 to 0.15 inches in thickness across portions of Amherst County, including around the communities of Madison Heights, Amherst, and Pleasant View. Sleet accumulations of 0.7 to 1.2 inches were also observed in these same communities. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Storm in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 01:45:00 to 18-FEB-21 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain of 0.25 inches in thickness across portions of Rockbridge County and the City of Buena Vista, including near the community of Vesuvius. Sleet accumulations of 0.8 to locally 2 inches were also observed across portions of the county. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Storm in ALLEGHANY, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 02:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.15 to 0.25 inches in thickness across portions of Alleghany County, including around the communities of Jordan Mines, Hollins, Callaghan and Carloover. Sleet accumulations of 1 to 1.5 inches were also observed in these same communities. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Storm in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 09:15:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Skywarn-trained weather spotter observed ice accumulations from freezing rain of 0.25 inches in thickness across portions of Smyth County, including in the community of Marion. A sleet accumulation of 0.3 inches was also observed in Marion.  The icing resulted in at least 1,505 known power outages within the county. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Winter Storm in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 18-FEB-21 02:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:15:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.20 to 0.25 inches in thickness across portions of Henry County and the City of Martinsville, including around the communities of Spencer, Figsboro and Oak Level. Sleet accumulations of up to 0.8 inches was also observed in Figsboro. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.