Last Updated on October 2, 2022 5:50 pm
5:45am from incoming reports and from Watauga County Communications office – Main roads and secondary roads are still fully snow covered and not in good shape for motorist. If you can avoid early morning travel it is highly advised.
Downtown Boone, 105 in Foscoe, and downtown Blowing Rock at 6am
6:05pm – no power outages in the Blue Ridge Electric member area
From the National Weather Service:
4:46am – THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 24 HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION.
********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************
LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS
SNOWFALL OF
/INCHES/ MEASUREMENT
…ASHE COUNTY…
WEST JEFFERSON 7.0 930 PM 2/12 TRAINED SPOTTER
4 S WEST JEFFERSON 7.0 1112 PM 2/12 PUBLIC
1 ESE WEST JEFFERSON 6.0 930 PM 2/12 TRAINED SPOTTER
…WATAUGA COUNTY…
SEVEN DEVILS 9.0 1251 AM 2/13 PUBLIC
BOONE 7.5 1247 AM 2/13 TRAINED SPOTTER
VILAS 6.0 1124 PM 2/12 PUBLIC
BLOWING ROCK 5.0 715 PM 2/12 PUBLIC
7:20am – travel conditions on many of the main roads have improved since earlier this morning per incoming social media reports, however side roads continue to be highly snow covered.
7:25am – snowfall totals coming into the facebook page show a general 8-10 inches across most of the area from the snow yesterday and overnight.
Construction operations on 321 in Blowing Rock suspended today due to weather. Call 828-964-3260 for project information
8:25am from NCDOT –
Division 11( Allegheny, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin counties) has 8-12 inches of snow. The snow had stopped, but it has resumed with the next front coming through. The primary routes are passable, but are partially covered. The secondary routes are covered, but we should make some headway today if the snow will stop since it is a good snow to push.
Boone Police remind motorist to watch out for crews as they clean the parking areas downtown.
From the National Weather Service at 8:33am
THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 30
HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION
IS EXTENDED TO THOSE WHO PROVIDED REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO
AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/BLACKSBURG
********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************
LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS
SNOWFALL OF
/INCHES/ MEASUREMENT
…ASHE COUNTY…
TODD 7.0 821 AM 2/13 PUBLIC
WEST JEFFERSON 7.0 930 PM 2/12 TRAINED SPOTTER
4 S WEST JEFFERSON 7.0 1112 PM 2/12 PUBLIC
1 ESE WEST JEFFERSON 6.0 930 PM 2/12 TRAINED SPOTTER
…WATAUGA COUNTY…
SEVEN DEVILS 9.0 1251 AM 2/13 PUBLIC
2 ESE VALLE CRUCIS 8.0 826 AM 2/13 TRAINED SPOTTER
BOONE 7.8 826 AM 2/13 PUBLIC
VALLE CRUCIS 7.0 722 AM 2/13 PUBLIC
VILAS 6.0 1124 PM 2/12 PUBLIC
…WILKES COUNTY…
HAYS 9.4 746 AM 2/13 FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
MORAVIAN FALLS 9.0 158 AM 2/13 PUBLIC
NORTH WILKESBORO 8.0 810 AM 2/13 PUBLIC
3 E HAYS 8.0 120 AM 2/13 PUBLIC
Event extended – Winter Storm Warning from 2/13/2014 10:19 AM to 7:00 PM for Wilkes, Ashe, Watauga
1pm – main roads still appear to be in good shape, secondary roads are partially to mostly snow covered per incoming reports. Gravel roads are snow covered.
From National Weather Service 12:36pm:
THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 5
HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION
IS EXTENDED TO THOSE WHO PROVIDED REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO
AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/BLACKSBURG
********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************
LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS
SNOWFALL OF
/INCHES/ MEASUREMENT
NORTH CAROLINA
…ALLEGHANY COUNTY…
ROARING GAP 12.0 1122 AM 2/13 PUBLIC
3 E GLADE VALLEY 12.0 1115 AM 2/13 TRAINED SPOTTER
GLADE VALLEY 10.5 919 AM 2/13 PUBLIC
…ASHE COUNTY…
2 SSE TROUT 10.0 930 AM 2/13 PUBLIC
2 NNW TODD 9.0 1115 AM 2/13 TRAINED SPOTTER
FLEETWOOD 8.8 1208 PM 2/13 AMATEUR RADIO
GLENDALE SPRINGS 7.0 837 AM 2/13 PUBLIC
TODD 7.0 821 AM 2/13 PUBLIC
…WATAUGA COUNTY…
SEVEN DEVILS 10.0 930 AM 2/13 PUBLIC
2 ESE VALLE CRUCIS 8.0 826 AM 2/13 TRAINED SPOTTER
5 E BOONE 8.0 1220 PM 2/13 PUBLIC
BOONE 7.8 826 AM 2/13 PUBLIC
…WILKES COUNTY…
BUCK 8.0 1129 AM 2/13 PUBLIC
NORTH WILKESBORO 8.0 810 AM 2/13 PUBLIC
2:38pm – Winter Storm Warning cancelled for Avery & Caldwell, still in effect for Watauga, Ashe, Wilkes until 7pm
3:20pm from National Weather Service
THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 3
HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION
IS EXTENDED TO THOSE WHO PROVIDED REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO
AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/BLACKSBURG
********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************
LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS
SNOWFALL OF
/INCHES/ MEASUREMENT
NORTH CAROLINA
…ASHE COUNTY…
WEST JEFFERSON 14.5 200 PM 2/13 COUNTY OFFICIAL
BALDWIN 11.5 100 PM 2/13 AMATEUR RADIO
11 NW JEFFERSON 11.0 100 PM 2/13 SILAS CREEK
2 S JEFFERSON 9.0 100 PM 2/13 BEAVER CREEK.
7 N JEFFERSON 9.0 100 PM 2/13 CRUMPLER
FLEETWOOD 8.8 1208 PM 2/13 AMATEUR RADIO
…WATAUGA COUNTY…
4 SE BOONE 8.8 310 PM 2/13 TRAINED SPOTTER
5 E BOONE 8.0 1220 PM 2/13 PUBLIC
2 ESE SUGAR GROVE 7.0 100 PM 2/13 PUBLIC
…WILKES COUNTY…
6 WNW TRAPHILL 16.0 314 PM 2/13 PUBLIC
2 S WILKESBORO 13.0 100 PM 2/13 AMATEUR RADIO
3 NE NORTH WILKESBOR 12.0 130 PM 2/13 PUBLIC
3 E HAYS 12.0 218 PM 2/13 PUBLIC
1 N NORTH WILKESBORO 12.0 1259 PM 2/13 PUBLIC
4:22pm – Boone Police remind motorist that vehicles parked on King Street in snow removal zones will be towed if necessary being at 11 p.m. tonight for snow removal.
From National Weather Service 8:15pm
THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 8
HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION
IS EXTENDED TO THOSE WHO PROVIDED REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO
AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/BLACKSBURG
********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************
LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS
SNOWFALL OF
/INCHES/ MEASUREMENT
NORTH CAROLINA
…ALLEGHANY COUNTY…
GLADE VALLEY 15.0 809 PM 2/13 TRAINED SPOTTER
3 E GLADE VALLEY 14.0 230 PM 2/13 TRAINED SPOTTER
5 S SPARTA 12.0 315 PM 2/13 TRAINED SPOTTER
…ASHE COUNTY…
WEST JEFFERSON 14.5 200 PM 2/13 COUNTY OFFICIAL
BALDWIN 11.5 700 PM 2/13 AMATEUR RADIO
11 NW JEFFERSON 11.0 700 PM 2/13 AMATEUR RADIO
ASHLAND 10.0 550 PM 2/13 SNOW HAD ENDED
4 SW WEST JEFFERSON 9.0 700 PM 2/13 AMATEUR RADIO
2 S JEFFERSON 9.0 100 PM 2/13 BEAVER CREEK.
2 S WEST JEFFERSON 9.0 700 PM 2/13 AMATEUR RADIO
7 N JEFFERSON 9.0 700 PM 2/13 CRUMPER
FLEETWOOD 8.8 1208 PM 2/13 AMATEUR RADIO
1 S LANSING 8.2 700 PM 2/13 AMATEUR RADIO
1 ESE WEST JEFFERSON 7.8 640 PM 2/13 PUBLIC
…WATAUGA COUNTY…
2 W BOONE 9.0 400 PM 2/13 TRAINED SPOTTER
VALLE CRUCIS 9.0 248 PM 2/13 TRAINED SPOTTER
4 SE BOONE 8.8 310 PM 2/13 TRAINED SPOTTER
VILAS 8.0 345 PM 2/13 TRAINED SPOTTER
5 E BOONE 8.0 1220 PM 2/13 PUBLIC
2 ESE SUGAR GROVE 7.0 100 PM 2/13 PUBLIC
…WILKES COUNTY…
6 WNW TRAPHILL 16.0 314 PM 2/13 PUBLIC
2 S WILKESBORO 13.0 100 PM 2/13 AMATEUR RADIO
3 NE NORTH WILKESBOR 12.0 130 PM 2/13 PUBLIC
1 N NORTH WILKESBORO 12.0 1259 PM 2/13 PUBLIC
3 E HAYS 12.0 218 PM 2/13 PUBLIC
