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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
521 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
.LOW PRESSURE NEAR CAPE HATTERAS, NORTH CAROLINA, WILL STRENGTHEN
INTO A MAJOR WINTER STORM AS IT MOVES NORTH ALONG THE EAST COAST.
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/O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260224T0500Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-SMYTH-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BOONE, MARION, WHITETOP, WEST JEFFERSON,
VOLNEY, TROUTDALE, AND INDEPENDENCE
521 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY
NIGHT MAINLY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3500 FEET...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW MAINLY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3500 FEET. TOTAL
SNOW TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS RANGING FROM UP TO 3 INCHES IN THE LOWER
ELEVATIONS, TO 5 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 3500 FEET, ESPECIALLY IN
PLACES LIKE BEECH MOUNTAIN, MOUNT ROGERS AND FLATTOP MOUNTAIN.
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. STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...TEMPERATURES FALLING INTO THE TEENS TONIGHT,
COMBINED WITH THE WIND, WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS NEAR ZERO LATE
TONIGHT AND MONDAY.
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.
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/O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
TAZEWELL-MERCER-SUMMERS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FLAT TOP, TAZEWELL, HIX, HINTON, AND
BLUEFIELD
521 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 5
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 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. GUSTY WINDS
COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...TEMPERATURES FALLING INTO THE TEENS TONIGHT,
COMBINED WITH THE WIND, WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS NEAR ZERO LATE
TONIGHT AND MONDAY.
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.
WVZ508-231200-
/O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
WESTERN GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINWOOD, RAINELLE, AND DUO
521 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND 10
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...WESTERN GREENBRIER COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING
COMMUTES. STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...TEMPERATURES FALLING INTO THE TEENS TONIGHT,
COMBINED WITH THE WIND, WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS NEAR ZERO LATE
TONIGHT AND MONDAY.
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.
VAZ010-011-020-WVZ044-507-231200-
/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
BLAND-GILES-BATH-MONROE-EASTERN GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEWISBURG, PEARISBURG, ALDERSON, UNION,
BLAND, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, AND HOT SPRINGS
521 PM 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 50 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...TEMPERATURES FALLING TO NEAR 20 DEGREES
TONIGHT, COMBINED WITH THE WIND, WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS IN THE
SINGLE DIGITS LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY.
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.
VAZ024-035-231200-
/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260223T1200Z/
ROCKBRIDGE-AMHERST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEXINGTON, BUENA VISTA, AND AMHERST
521 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY
MAINLY FOR AREAS ALONG AND NEAR THE BLUE RIDGE...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AN INCH OR
LESS IN THE VALLEYS BUT UP TO 4 INCHES ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE
PARKWAY. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...AMHERST AND ROCKBRIDGE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. STRONG WINDS
COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE.
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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