GREENBRIER COUNTY -
Snow packed a punch across southern West Virginia, but Greenbrier County got hit hardest.
Around 4 inches of snow covered the ground, now people are digging out. Roads were mostly clear Wednesday with sporadic patches of black ice and slush.
Greenbrier County 911 Service reported 2,200 homes without power as of 10 a.m. Wednesday morning. A few minor car accidents were reported Tuesday night but no major injuries.
As temperatures are expected to rise this weekend, Greenbrier County 911 now has a new concern.
"Really what we are going to be watching for is temperatures up to 50 degrees. With all the snow, we will be watching to see how fast it will be melting and we will watch the water levels in the creeks and rivers," said Al Whitaker, Emergency Services Manager.
One West Virginia native tells us its this kind of weather that has him appreciate the warmer days.
"It makes you appreciate the summer time. You gotta take the good and the bad. You can't always have good," said Frank Johnson, driver of Fritz Pharmacy.
But for those who have to work outside today, they are definitely looking forward to the temperatures rising soon.
"Well you just move around in it, you gotta watch where you walk in it, we're slipping and sliding," said BMC Construction's Don Braley.
But not everyone is excited for spring just yet, we caught up with 2 girls racing each other on sleds. They say the best part of today is not going to school.
Greenbrier County Homeland Security and Emergency Management will be opening a warming station at the Rhema Christian Church located at 3584 Davis Stuart Rd. Lewisburg WV at 6pm Wednesday for anyone who is need of a place to go to for heat for the evening, due to possible power outages in Greenbrier County. If you have question please call 304-645-5444.
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