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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
137 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
.LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS OVER THE REGION TODAY 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 MID-ATLANTIC COAST WILL RESULT IN AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF SNOW
SHOWERS AND BLUSTERY WINDS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY NIGHT.
NCZ001-018-VAZ009-015-221445-
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/O.EXB.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260224T0500Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-SMYTH-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF INDEPENDENCE, MARION, TROUTDALE, BOONE,
WEST JEFFERSON, VOLNEY, AND WHITETOP
137 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT
MAINLY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3500 FEET...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW MAINLY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3500 FEET. TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 7 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...IN NORTH CAROLINA, ASHE AND WATAUGA COUNTIES. IN VIRGINIA,
GRAYSON AND SMYTH COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4
MILE DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY
DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY
MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE
BRANCHES.
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 SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
VAZ007-WVZ042-043-221445-
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TAZEWELL-MERCER-SUMMERS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FLAT TOP, HIX, HINTON, TAZEWELL, AND
BLUEFIELD
137 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 7
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...IN VIRGINIA, TAZEWELL COUNTY. IN WEST VIRGINIA, MERCER AND
SUMMERS COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
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.
WVZ508-221445-
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WESTERN GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RAINELLE, QUINWOOD, AND DUO
137 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND 12
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...WESTERN GREENBRIER COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. GUSTY WINDS
COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
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.
VAZ024-035-221445-
/O.EXB.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.260222T1100Z-260223T1200Z/
ROCKBRIDGE-AMHERST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEXINGTON, BUENA VISTA, AND AMHERST
137 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY MAINLY FOR AREAS ALONG AND NEAR THE BLUE RIDGE...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AN INCH OR LESS IN
THE VALLEYS BUT UP TO 6 INCHES ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE. WINDS GUSTING
AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...AMHERST AND ROCKBRIDGE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY WINDS
COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
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-WVZ044-507-221445-
/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
BLAND-GILES-BATH-MONROE-EASTERN GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PEARISBURG, LEWISBURG, UNION, WHITE
SULPHUR SPRINGS, HOT SPRINGS, BLAND, AND ALDERSON
137 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...IN VIRGINIA, BLAND, GILES, AND BATH COUNTIES. IN WEST
VIRGINIA, EASTERN GREENBRIER AND MONROE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
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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