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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
421 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2025
WVZ508-192200-
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WESTERN GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RAINELLE, DUO, AND QUINWOOD
421 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2025
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 7
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...WESTERN GREENBRIER COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
NCZ018-192200-
/O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0005.250119T1200Z-250120T1200Z/
WATAUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BOONE
421 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2025
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT
GLAZE. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...WATAUGA COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS SHOULD DELAY ALL TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN
CHANGES IN VISIBILITY. LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN YOU AND THE
MOTORIST AHEAD OF YOU, AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. AVOID SUDDEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATION, AND BE ESPECIALLY
CAUTIOUS ON HILLS OR WHEN MAKING TURNS. MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS
WINTERIZED AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
VAZ007-WVZ042-043-192200-
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TAZEWELL-MERCER-SUMMERS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FLAT TOP, HIX, BLUEFIELD, HINTON, AND
TAZEWELL
421 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2025
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...IN VIRGINIA, TAZEWELL COUNTY. IN WEST VIRGINIA, MERCER AND
SUMMERS COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. 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.
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE, WATCH YOUR FIRST FEW STEPS TAKEN
ON STAIRS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVEWAYS. THESE SURFACES COULD BE ICY AND
SLIPPERY, INCREASING YOUR RISK OF A FALL AND INJURY.
NCZ001-VAZ009-015-192200-
/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0007.250119T1200Z-250120T1200Z/
ASHE-SMYTH-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF INDEPENDENCE, MARION, WHITETOP, WEST
JEFFERSON, VOLNEY, AND TROUTDALE
421 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2025
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY
* WHAT...MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP
TO 3 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...IN NORTH CAROLINA, ASHE COUNTY. IN VIRGINIA, GRAYSON AND
SMYTH COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. 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.
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE, WATCH YOUR FIRST FEW STEPS TAKEN
ON STAIRS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVEWAYS. THESE SURFACES COULD BE ICY AND
SLIPPERY, INCREASING YOUR RISK OF A FALL AND INJURY.
VAZ010>014-018>020-023-024-WVZ044-507-192200-
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BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-
BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-MONROE-EASTERN GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BLACKSBURG, UNION, RADFORD, CLIFTON
FORGE, LEWISBURG, NEW CASTLE, FINCASTLE, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
ALDERSON, PULASKI, BLAND, WYTHEVILLE, LEXINGTON, BUENA VISTA, HOT
SPRINGS, PEARISBURG, AND COVINGTON
421 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2025
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND
SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.
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