MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A fast-moving winter storm brought unexpected travel chaos and heavy snow accumulation across northern West Virginia and the neighboring Garrett County area of Maryland late Saturday into Sunday morning, catching many residents off guard with its rapid onset and localized intensity.

The storm, which materialized quickly Saturday afternoon and swept eastward by the morning commute, concentrated its heaviest impact along the mountainous spine of the Appalachians. Snowfall reports indicated that some locations experienced near-blizzard conditions and near-record accumulation rates during the overnight hours, necessitating immediate and intensive cleanup operations.

In West Virginia, the highest totals were reported in the northeastern coal country and the Monongahela Nat

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