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…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THISEVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY……WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGHSATURDAY AFTERNOON…
WHAT…For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitationexpected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and iceaccumulations of around one tenth of an inch. For the WindChill Watch, dangerously cold wind chills possible. Windchills as low as 30 below zero.
WHERE…Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest andwest central Virginia and southeast West Virginia.
WHEN…For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this eveningto 1 PM EST Thursday. For the Wind Chill Watch, from Fridaymorning through Saturday afternoon.
IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardousconditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strongwinds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin inas little as 30 minutes.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Wind gusts on Friday are expected to bebetween 30 and 50 mph. Winds this strong may result in downedtrees and power lines, which may cause power outages whiletemperatures are extremely cold.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from canbe obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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