Last Updated on August 16, 2022 3:32 am
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022-023-032-033-WVZ042>044-507-508-161200-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Patrick-Franklin-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, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bluefield,Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs,Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle241 AM EDT Tue Aug 16 2022
…Areas of Dense Fog Expected Through Morning At the HigherElevations of the Mountains…
A moist air mass and a light upslope east to northeast flow inplace across the region again this morning has promoted thedevelopment of widespread low cloud cover across much of theregion, especially along and west of the Blue Ridge. Consequently,across the higher elevations of the mountains, especially forelevations at or above 2500 ft., the clouds are low enough tointersect the ground. Thus, visibilities in these areas will beseverely restricted and potentially as low as 0 miles in much ofthe higher terrain.
Some areas that would be impacted with severely reduced visibilityinclude:Much of the Blue Ridge Parkway,Much of the Interstate 77 Corridor through Virginia and intosouthern West Virginia,The Interstate 81 Corridor from Marion to Christiansburg or roughlymile markers 35 to 118,Other highways and roads traversing elevations above 2500 ft.
If you plan to travel through these areas early this morning,reduce speed, use low beam headlights, allow extra time to reachyour destination, and leave extra distance between you and thevehicle in front of you.
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