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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
421 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2025
NCZ018-191000-
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/O.EXB.KRNK.WS.W.0005.250119T1200Z-250120T1200Z/
WATAUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BOONE
421 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...WATAUGA COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL LIKELY BECOME
SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. THE STRONG WINDS AND WEIGHT OF SNOW ON TREE
LIMBS MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND COULD CAUSE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES.
TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD
IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
WVZ508-191000-
/O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0005.250119T0600Z-250120T1200Z/
WESTERN GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINWOOD, DUO, AND RAINELLE
421 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND
8 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...WESTERN GREENBRIER COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. THE STRONG WINDS AND WEIGHT OF
SNOW ON TREE LIMBS MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND COULD CAUSE SPORADIC
POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
PERSONS ARE URGED TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. IF YOU
MUST GO OUTSIDE, DRESS IN LAYERS. SEVERAL LAYERS OF CLOTHES WILL
KEEP YOU WARMER THAN A SINGLE HEAVY COAT. COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO
REDUCE YOUR RISK OF FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA. GLOVES, A SCARF, AND A
HAT WILL KEEP YOU FROM LOSING YOUR BODY HEAT.
VAZ007-WVZ042-043-191000-
/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0007.250119T0600Z-250120T1200Z/
TAZEWELL-MERCER-SUMMERS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TAZEWELL, FLAT TOP, BLUEFIELD, HIX, AND
HINTON
421 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 7
AM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4
INCHES.
* WHERE...IN VIRGINIA, TAZEWELL COUNTY. IN WEST VIRGINIA, MERCER AND
SUMMERS COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
PERSONS ARE URGED TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. IF YOU
MUST GO OUTSIDE, DRESS IN LAYERS. SEVERAL LAYERS OF CLOTHES WILL
KEEP YOU WARMER THAN A SINGLE HEAVY COAT. COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO
REDUCE YOUR RISK OF FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA. GLOVES, A SCARF, AND A
HAT WILL KEEP YOU FROM LOSING YOUR BODY HEAT.
NCZ001-VAZ009-015-191000-
/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0007.250119T1200Z-250120T1200Z/
ASHE-SMYTH-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WEST JEFFERSON, MARION, INDEPENDENCE,
VOLNEY, TROUTDALE, AND WHITETOP
421 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 7
AM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...IN NORTH CAROLINA, ASHE COUNTY. IN VIRGINIA, GRAYSON AND
SMYTH COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
PERSONS ARE URGED TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. IF YOU
MUST GO OUTSIDE, DRESS IN LAYERS. SEVERAL LAYERS OF CLOTHES WILL
KEEP YOU WARMER THAN A SINGLE HEAVY COAT. COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO
REDUCE YOUR RISK OF FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA. GLOVES, A SCARF, AND A
HAT WILL KEEP YOU FROM LOSING YOUR BODY HEAT.
VAZ010>014-018>020-023-024-WVZ044-507-191000-
/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0007.250119T1200Z-250120T0600Z/
BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-
BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-MONROE-EASTERN GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BLACKSBURG, UNION, ALDERSON, PEARISBURG,
BLAND, BUENA VISTA, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, PULASKI, WYTHEVILLE,
LEXINGTON, CLIFTON FORGE, COVINGTON, NEW CASTLE, HOT SPRINGS,
RADFORD, FINCASTLE, AND LEWISBURG
421 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 1
AM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND
SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
PERSONS ARE URGED TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. IF YOU
MUST GO OUTSIDE, DRESS IN LAYERS. SEVERAL LAYERS OF CLOTHES WILL
KEEP YOU WARMER THAN A SINGLE HEAVY COAT. COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO
REDUCE YOUR RISK OF FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA. GLOVES, A SCARF, AND A
HAT WILL KEEP YOU FROM LOSING YOUR BODY HEAT.
PW
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