Power Outage in South Hill, VA

Trees and power lines were downed near Clarksville.

Tree was downed on a power line.

Tree was downed on a power line.

Power lines were downed east of Chase City.

Ice accretions between 0.20 inch and 0.25 inch were reported. Several trees and power lines were downed, with numerous power outages reported.

Freezing rain or freezing drizzle resulted in significant ice accretion between 0.25 inch and 0.50 inch across the county. Numerous trees and power lines were downed, with widespread power outages reported due to the ice accretion.

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and two inches across the county. In addition, freezing rain and freezing drizzle produced one to two tenths of an inch of ice which caused scattered power outages.

Power lines were downed along Highway 47.

Freezing rain produced between 0.10 inch and 0.20 inch of ice accumulation. This resulted in slick roadways and scattered power outages.

National Weather Service Storm Survey confirmed a tornado occurred near the intersection of Skipwood Road and New Hope Road. Storm damage in the area was consistent with a high-end EF0 tornado with winds estimated at 70 to 80 mph. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down, minor shed damage was incurred and several tree tops were twisted.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Several trees were downed and there were power outages.

Trees and power lines were downed at the intersection of US 1 and Highway 903.

Trees and powerlines were downed near Highway 1 outside South Hill.

Trees and power lines down.

Large tree and power lines down.

An ice storm affected a large portion of central and eastern Virginia with ice accumulations of up to one-half inch. Freezing rain mixed with sleet and snow spread over the area during the morning hours. Freezing rain then mixed with rain during the afternoon and evening along the eastern counties of Prince George, Charles City, New Kent, King William, King and Queen, Essex, Richmond, and Westmoreland. Farther west, freezing rain fell for most of the day with general accumulations from one-fourth to one-half inch. At one point, 300,000 people were without power in the Richmond vicinity due to the weight of ice downing trees and power lines. One Richmond TV station was knocked off the air for 45 minutes Two people were reported injured in Richmond; one while cutting downed trees with a chainsaw, another in a sledding accident.