Friday snowstorm hits southern Tuscarawas County hard; up to 1 foot of snow in some areas

Jon Baker, The Times-Reporter
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TUSCARAWAS COUNTY ‒ After a couple of weeks of springlike weather, Old Man Winter returned with a vengeance Friday, dumping nearly a foot of snow in some portions of southern Tuscarawas County.

Hunter Ellwood, 2, son of Joey and Amy Ellwood, plays in the snow in Mill Township.
Hunter Ellwood, 2, son of Joey and Amy Ellwood, plays in the snow in Mill Township.

The heaviest snow fell in a line from Coshocton County through southern Tuscarawas County and into Harrison and Jefferson counties.

According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, 11.5 inches fell in Stillwater in Rush Township. Newcomerstown received around 9 inches. West Lafayette in Coshocton County got 8 inches, and 11 inches fell in Deersville in Harrison County.

Close to a foot of snow fell Friday night in parts of Rush Township in southern Tuscarawas County.
Close to a foot of snow fell Friday night in parts of Rush Township in southern Tuscarawas County.

Tiffany Poland, who lives in Rush Township, reported that nearly 12 inches fell there. Uhrichsville Mayor Jim Zucal said 6 inches fell in the city.

A bird feeds Saturday morning near Tuscora Park in New Philadelphia.
A bird feeds Saturday morning near Tuscora Park in New Philadelphia.

By contrast, Dover received just 2.6 inches, according to the weather service. Kimbolton, just south of Newcomerstown in Guernsey County, got 3 inches.

Around 11 inches of snow fell in Deersville in Harrison County Friday night.
Around 11 inches of snow fell in Deersville in Harrison County Friday night.

According to Tuscarawas County Sheriff Orvis Campbell, his office handled seven accidents Friday night, as well as a couple of disabled vehicles. "I think at one point there were a few cars sideways on Johnstown Road in Fairfield Township, but once one was towed the others were able to straighten out and leave."

Dakota, owned by Cali Davis of Plainfield in Coshocton County, is pictured in the snow Saturday. Plainfield received 6 inches of snow.
Dakota, owned by Cali Davis of Plainfield in Coshocton County, is pictured in the snow Saturday. Plainfield received 6 inches of snow.
A snowfall measurement Friday night in Newcomerstown.
A snowfall measurement Friday night in Newcomerstown.

This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: Friday storm hits southern Tuscarawas County with up to a foot of snow