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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
159 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
.LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS OVER THE REGION TONIGHT AND SUNDAY WITH RAIN
CHANGING TO SNOW ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. ARRIVAL OF COLDER
AIR SUNDAY ALONG WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG WINTER STORM ALONG
THE COASTAL MID-ATLANTIC WILL RESULT IN AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF SNOW
ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY.
WVZ043-220300-
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/O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0004.260222T0600Z-260224T0600Z/
SUMMERS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HINTON AND HIX
159 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND
5 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...SUMMERS COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL INTO THE
TEENS SUNDAY NIGHT WITH WIND CHILLS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS.
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.
WVZ508-220300-
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/O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0004.260222T0600Z-260224T0600Z/
WESTERN GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINWOOD, RAINELLE, AND DUO
159 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND
10 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...WESTERN GREENBRIER COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL INTO THE
TEENS SUNDAY NIGHT WITH WIND CHILLS NEAR ZERO.
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.
VAZ007-WVZ042-220300-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0004.260222T0600Z-260224T0600Z/
TAZEWELL-MERCER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TAZEWELL, BLUEFIELD, AND FLAT TOP
159 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND
5 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...IN VIRGINIA, TAZEWELL COUNTY. IN WEST VIRGINIA, MERCER
COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL INTO THE
TEENS SUNDAY NIGHT WITH WIND CHILLS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS.
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.
NCZ001-018-VAZ009-015-220300-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.260222T0500Z-260224T0500Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-SMYTH-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WHITETOP, BOONE, MARION, VOLNEY,
TROUTDALE, INDEPENDENCE, AND WEST JEFFERSON
159 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4 INCHES.
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...IN NORTH CAROLINA, ASHE AND WATAUGA COUNTIES. IN VIRGINIA,
GRAYSON AND SMYTH COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL INTO THE
TEENS SUNDAY NIGHT WITH WIND CHILLS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS.
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.
VAZ010-011-020-WVZ044-507-220300-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.260222T0600Z-260224T0600Z/
BLAND-GILES-BATH-MONROE-EASTERN GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PEARISBURG, LEWISBURG, UNION, HOT
SPRINGS, ALDERSON, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, AND BLAND
159 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...IN VIRGINIA, BLAND, GILES, AND BATH COUNTIES. IN WEST
VIRGINIA, EASTERN GREENBRIER AND MONROE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL INTO THE
TEENS SUNDAY NIGHT WITH WIND CHILLS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS.
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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