Last Updated on January 3, 2022 9:11 am
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Blacksburg VA334 AM EST Mon Jan 3 2022
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-031645-/O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220103T1700Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-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,Bluefield, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs,Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle334 AM EST Mon Jan 3 2022
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY…
WHAT…Heavy snow. Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, locallyhigher along the ridges. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
WHERE…Portions of southwest and west central Virginia,northwest North Carolina and southeast West Virginia.
WHEN…Until noon EST today.
IMPACTS…Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditionswill impact the morning commute.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The gusty winds and wet snow could causelimbs to snap, especially along the higher elevations. Thiscould result in scattered power outages. Any melted or wetsnow on untreated roads and sidewalks will refreeze aftersunset Monday night.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water inyour vehicle in case of an emergency.
Please report snow accumulations via email at[email protected] or by calling the National Weather Servicetoll free at…1…866…2 1 5…4 3 2 4. Leave a message withyour observation and the specific location where it occurred. Youcan also post your report to National Weather Service BlacksburgFacebook page and on Twitter.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from canbe obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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