Winter Storm — Greensville, Virginia
January 25, 2000 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
A significant winter storm dropped 8 to 12 inches of snow across portions of eastern Virginia. There was blowing and drifting of snow from winds which gusted over 40 mph at times. The snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain occasionally during the late morning hours. In Isle of Wight county, strong winds pushed the Pagan River onto South Church Street. In Suffolk, the Nansemond River overflowed its banks and covered the Main Street bridge. Tidal flooding also occurred on Constance and Wilroy Roads. A man in Emporia died of a heart attack while shoveling snow. Specific county snowfall totals were: Greensville county including Emporia 12 inches, Southampton county 10 to 12 inches, Isle of Wight county 7 to 8 inches, James City county including Williamsburg city 8 to 9 inches, Gloucest
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.