Last Updated on January 6, 2024 9:37 am
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Blacksburg VA317 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2024
NCZ001-002-004>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>015-018-043>047-058-059-061630-/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240106T1800Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Craig-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Eden,Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Tazewell, Marion,Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg,Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, New Castle,Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston,and Keysville317 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2024
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THISAFTERNOON…
WHAT…Mixed precipitation. Total snow and sleet accumulationsof up to one inch and ice accumulations of less than two tenthsof an inch.
WHERE…In North Carolina, Ashe, Alleghany NC, Watauga andWilkes Counties. In Virginia, Grayson County.
WHEN…Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.
IMPACTS…Untreated roads and sidewalks will become slick andhazardous. Bridges and overpasses will be most susceptible toice.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Plan on poor travel conditions. Reduce speed and allow extra timeto reach your destination. Postpone travel if possible.
The public is encouraged to report snow…sleet or iceamounts to the National Weather Service via email at[email protected]…through Facebook or Twitter…or by calling1…8 6 6…2 1 5…4 3 2 4. Pictures are greatly appreciated.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from canbe obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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