Last Updated on January 16, 2022 3:48 pm
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Blacksburg VA242 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022
NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ007-009>017-022-032-033-043-WVZ042-170745-/O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-220117T1200Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-Patrick-Franklin-Henry-Mercer-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury,Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Tazewell, Marion, Bland,Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg,Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke,Salem, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Martinsville, and Bluefield242 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY…
WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulationsof 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Windsgusting as high as 40 mph.
WHERE…Portions of south central, southwest and west centralVirginia, north central and northwest North Carolina andsoutheast West Virginia.
WHEN…Until 7 AM EST Monday.
IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardousconditions could impact the morning commute.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Heavy snow and gusty winds may down treelimbs and cause power outages. Travel conditions will be verydifficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water inyour vehicle in case of an emergency.
Please report snow, sleet or ice 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.