A complex low pressure system brought with it 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 widespread freezing rain across the large portions of the Virginia, as well as a mixture of freezing rain, sleet and some snow further west across the mountains. Freezing rain accumulations across portions of Southside Virginia were the highest experienced in several years, ranging from widespread 0.25 to 0.5 inch accretions, with locally higher accretions of 1 inch in thickness.  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.  For some counties, there were reports that nearly 90 percent of the residents lost power, with some remaining without power for over a week.  Numerous automobile wrecks were noted due to ice causing slick roadway surfaces.  Some injuries were noted, but no known fatalities occurred due to this storm.

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 12-FEB-21 23:15:00 to 13-FEB-21 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Observations provided by the National Weather Service and by members of the general public indicate ice accumulations from freezing rain of around 0.20 inches in thickness widespread across portions of Montgomery County, including around the communities of Blacksburg, Merrimac and Christiansburg. These were in combination with sleet accumulations of 0.4 to 1 inch depth for the same locations. The icing resulted in over 2,679 power outages within the county.  Numerous trees and tree limbs were also brought down by the weight of the icing.  Key impacts: power outages; hazardous to impossible travel conditions; widespread tree damage.

Winter Weather in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 13-FEB-21 04:15:00 to 13-FEB-21 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters, members of the general public, and a National Weather Service employee observed ice accumulations ranging from 0.1 to 0.2 inches in thickness across portions of Roanoke County, the City of Roanoke and the City of Salem.  Modest sleet accumulations of up to 0.2 inches were also observed in spots across the county.  The icing resulted in over 1,035 power outages.  Virginia State Police responded to calls for 9 disabled vehicles and at least 37 traffic crashes caused by the hazardous road conditions in Roanoke County, Salem and Roanoke, as well as the surrounding region.  No fatalities were reported.  Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; automobile accidents.

Winter Weather in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 13-FEB-21 02:00:00 to 13-FEB-21 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations ranging from 0.15 to 0.2 inches in thickness across portions of Wythe County, as well as modest sleet accumulations of up to 0.2 inches.  The icing resulted in at least 828 power outages.  Multiple trees and tree limbs were also brought down by the weight of the icing.  Virginia State Police responded to calls for 12 disabled vehicles and at least 25 traffic crashes caused by the hazardous road conditions in Wythe County and the surrounding region.  No fatalities were reported.  Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; automobile accidents.

Winter Weather in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 13-FEB-21 04:00:00 to 13-FEB-21 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations ranging from 0.1 to 0.2 inches in thickness across portions of Pulaski County, including around the communities of Pulaksi, Copper Valley and Fairlawn. Modest sleet accumulations of up to 0.2 inches were also observed in spots across the county.  The icing resulted in around 1,845 power outages.  Numerous trees and tree limbs were also brought down by the weight of the icing.  Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions.

Winter Weather in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 13-FEB-21 03:15:00 to 13-FEB-21 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters observed ice accumulations ranging from 0.1 to locally 0.2 inches in thickness across portions of Carroll County. Modest sleet accumulations of up to 0.2 inches were also observed in spots across the county.  The icing resulted in at least 401 known power outages.  Numerous trees and tree limbs were also brought down by the weight of the icing.  Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions.

Winter Storm in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 13-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 13-FEB-21 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Cooperative Weather Observer and members of the general public observed ice accumulations ranging from 0.25 to 0.3 inches in thickness around the communities of Sheppards and Gold Hill, intermixed with sleet accumulations of up to 0.8 inches and snow accumulations of 1.5 to 4.2 inches.  Key impacts: power outages; hazardous to impossible travel conditions; tree damage.

Winter Storm in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 12-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 13-FEB-21 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Broadcast media, Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations ranging from 0.25 to 0.5 inches in thickness across Campbell County and the City of Lynchburg, including in the communities of Rustburg, Gladys and Altavista.  The icing was intermixed with sleet accumulations of up to 0.5 inches across the county and in Lynchburg.  Over 5,260 power outages were reported in the city and county combined because of the icing.  In addition, the icing caused a tree to fall onto a truck along Highway 460 near the Candlers Mountain Road exit.  It does not appear that the driver was injured.  Key impacts: power outages; hazardous to impossible travel conditions; automobile accidentz; widespread tree damage.

Winter Storm in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 13-FEB-21 02:00:00 to 13-FEB-21 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Cooperative Weather Observer and members of the general public observed ice accumulations ranging from 0.25 to locally 0.75 inches in thickness across Appomattox County, including around the communities of Evergreen, Appomattox and Bent Creek. This icing was intermixed with sleet accumulations in spots of up to 0.3 inches.  Over 283 power outages were reported across the county due to downed power lines.  Virginia State Police responded to calls for nine disabled vehicles and at least 37 traffic crashes caused by the hazardous road conditions in Appomattox County and the surrounding region.  No fatalities were reported.  Key impacts: power outages; hazardous to impossible travel conditions; automobile accidents; widespread tree damage.

Winter Storm in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 13-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 13-FEB-21 21:00:00 (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 0.5 inches in thickness across nearly all of Charlotte County, including in the communities of Keysville, Madisonville, and Charlotte Court House.  Over 5,000 power outages were reported at one point.  It was estimated that as much as 88 percent of the county's residents were without power by the end of the storm, with around 154 power poles snapped and 221 power lines brought down due to the weight of the ice.  Some residents were without power for a week before it was restored.  As a result, each of the county's seven fire stations were set up as warming and charging stations for the local residents. Thousands of trees and tree limbs were also brought down by the icing.  Key impacts: power outages; hazardous to impossible travel conditions; widespread tree damage.

Winter Storm in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 13-FEB-21 04:00:00 to 13-FEB-21 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters, a Cooperative Weather Observer, and members of the general public observed ice accumulations ranging from 0.25 to 0.75 inches in thickness across portions of Floyd County, including around the communities of Check, Endicott, Callaway and Terrys Fork. Modest sleet accumulations of up to 0.1 inches were also observed in spots across the county.  The icing resulted in over 6,480 power outages, or roughly two thirds of the county's residents.  Numerous automobile accidents were also reported.  Thousands of trees and tree limbs were also brought down by the weight of the icing.  Key impacts: power outages; hazardous to impossible travel conditions; automobile accidents; widespread tree damage.

Winter Storm in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 13-FEB-21 03:15:00 to 13-FEB-21 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations ranging from 0.25 to 0.34 inches in thickness across portions of Patrick County, including around the communities of Buffalo Ridge and Sanville. Modest sleet accumulations of up to 0.1 inches were also observed in spots across the county.  The icing resulted in over 1,343 power outages.  Numerous trees and tree limbs were also brought down by the weight of the icing.  Key impacts: power outages; hazardous to impossible travel conditions; widespread tree damage.

Winter Storm in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 12-FEB-21 22:00:00 to 13-FEB-21 19:44:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations of 0.25 inches in thickness across portions of Franklin County, including around the communities of Oak Level, Sontag and Wirtz. Modest sleet accumulations of up to 0.1 inches were also observed in spots across the county.  The icing resulted in around 13,011 power outages within the county.  Numerous trees and tree limbs were also brought down by the weight of the icing.  Key impacts: power outages; hazardous to impossible travel conditions; widespread tree damage.

Winter Storm in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 12-FEB-21 21:30:00 to 13-FEB-21 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters, Cooperative Weather Observers, and members of the general public observed ice accumulations ranging from 0.25 to locally as high a one inch in thickness across portions of Bedford County, including around the communities of Bedford, Boonsboro, Forest, Huddleston and Goode. Sleet accumulations of 1 inch were also observed near Huddleston and Chamblissburg.  The icing resulted in over 735 known power outages, with more possible.  Thousands of trees and tree limbs were also brought down by the weight of the icing.  Key impacts: power outages; hazardous to impossible travel conditions; widespread tree damage.

Winter Storm in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 13-FEB-21 02:00:00 to 13-FEB-21 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters, a Cooperative Weather Observers, a member of the broadcast media, and members of the general public observed ice accumulations ranging from 0.20 to 0.30 inches in thickness across portions of Amherst County, including around the communities of Amherst, Madison Heights, Elon and the Pedlar Reservoir. This was in addition to reports of up to 3 inches of snow and sleet which accumulated early during the storm.  Numerous trees and tree limbs were also brought down by the weight of the icing.  Key impacts: power outages; hazardous to impossible travel conditions; widespread tree damage.

Winter Storm in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 13-FEB-21 00:15:00 to 13-FEB-21 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Members of the general public observed ice accumulations ranging from 0.3 to 0.4 inches in thickness across portions of Henry County and the City of Martinsville, including around the communities of Figsboro and Axton. The icing resulted in over 8,000 power outages.  Multiple automobile accidents were also reported.  Numerous trees and tree limbs were also brought down by the weight of the icing.  Key impacts: power outages; hazardous to impossible travel conditions; automobile accidents; widespread tree damage.

Winter Storm in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 12-FEB-21 23:30:00 to 13-FEB-21 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations ranging from 0.25 to 0.50 inches in thickness widespread across Pittsylvania County and in the City of Danville, including around the communities of Chatham, Ringgold, Brosville and Dry Fork. The icing resulted in over 27,000 power outages across both the county and in Danville.  Power was out to some homes for as long as 9 days, with repair crews coming from as far away as South Carolina to help restore power, with some workers putting in 130 hours of work over 8-9 days until all power was restored.  One lineman was injured while performing the repairs.  Numerous utility poles were replaced because of icing damage, including 6 poles around the Orphanage Road and Iris Lane area of Danville, and 4 poles along Twin Arch Drive.  Numerous automobile accidents were also reported.  Thousands of trees and tree limbs were also brought down by the weight of the icing across both the city and the county.  Key impacts: power outages; hazardous to impossible travel conditions; automobile accidents; widespread tree damage; injury to repair personnel.

Winter Storm in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 12-FEB-21 23:30:00 to 13-FEB-21 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple Skywarn-trained weather spotters, a Cooperative Weather Observer, and members of the general public observed ice accumulations ranging from 0.25 to 0.50 inches in thickness widespread across portions of Halifax County, including around the communities of Scottsburg, Halifax, Elmo and South Boston. Modest sleet accumulations of up to 0.2 inches were also observed in spots across the county.  The icing resulted in over 10,600 power outages as power poles and power lines were snapped under the weight of the ice.  As a result, each of the county's six fire stations and the local YMCA were set up as warming and charging stations for the local residents.  Thousands of trees and tree limbs were also brought down by the weight of the icing.  Key impacts: power outages; hazardous to impossible travel conditions; widespread tree damage.