A third winter storm in a short span of time impacted West Virginia with snow and freezing rain, this time on February 17th through the 18th. The low pressure system involved in this event prompted a band of heavy snow along the Ohio River on the evening of the 17th and continued into the day on the 18th. 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across Central and Northern West Virginia, with the highest accumulations falling in the Sutton Lake area of Braxton County.
Freezing rain fell in portions of southeastern West Virginia and down into Virginia and North Carolina. The ASOS located at the Beckley airport in Raleigh County reported 0.36 inches of flat ice from the freezing rain while a nearby CoCoRaHS observer in Shady Spring reported 0.18 inches of radial ice.
This active weather pattern hindered efforts to restore power across the Tri-State region from the previous winter storms and caused hazardous travel conditions across much of the region. The snow accumulating on top of ice from previous storms also caused additional tree damage and power outages. According to Appalachian Power, the weight of the snow and ice from these storms caused trees to collapse onto wires and transmission towers to buckle. An estimated 550 broken power poles needed to be replaced and roughly 2,400 spans of wire needed to be put back up.

Winter Weather in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winter Weather in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in SOUTHEAST RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Weather in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winter Weather in NORTHWEST RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winter Weather in NORTHWEST POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in SOUTHEAST POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in NORTHWEST FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Weather in NORTHWEST NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Weather in SOUTHEAST RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winter Weather in NORTHWEST RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy Snow in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy Snow in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Heavy Snow in WIRT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in CALHOUN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in RITCHIE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Heavy Snow in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winter Storm in SOUTHEAST FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Storm in SOUTHEAST NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Weather in TYLER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Heavy Snow in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winter Weather in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winter Weather in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winter Weather in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winter Weather in BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in GILMER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Weather in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winter Weather in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Weather in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Weather in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public