Last Updated on September 9, 2022 4:19 am
Special Weather StatementNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA112 AM EDT Fri Sep 9 2022
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-091200-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell,Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski,Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax,Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs,Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield,Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs,Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle112 AM EDT Fri Sep 9 2022
…Areas of Dense Fog Likely Across the Higher MountainousTerrain…
A moist easterly flow has resulted in widespread low clouds earlythis morning. Across the higher terrain for areas along and westof the Blue Ridge, these low clouds are intersecting the groundfor elevations generally at or above 2500 ft. resulting in densefog. Visibilities in these areas will drop to 1/4 mile or less andremain so throughout the night and early morning hours Friday.
Motorists planning travel across the higher terrain of themountains in northwest North Carolina, southwest and west centralVirginia, or southeast West Virginia, should be alert for severelyreduced visibility at the higher elevations. Reduce speed, use lowbeam headlights, and leave extra distance between you and thevehicle in front of you.
Some of the more traveled roadways that will be impacted include:Interstate 77 in Virginia and West Virginia,Interstate 81 mile markers 35 to 120 in Virginia,U.S. 58 west of Stuart,U.S. 52 through Carroll and Grayson Counties.
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