949  
WWUS41 KRNK 240548  
WSWRNK  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA  
1248 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2026  
 
VAZ007-WVZ042-043-241000-  
/O.EXT.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260224T1000Z/  
TAZEWELL-MERCER-SUMMERS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HINTON, BLUEFIELD, TAZEWELL, HIX, AND  
FLAT TOP  
1248 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO INCHES.  
 
* WHERE...IN VIRGINIA, TAZEWELL COUNTY. IN WEST VIRGINIA, MERCER AND  
SUMMERS COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND  
BLOWING SNOW. 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
WVZ508-241000-  
/O.EXT.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260224T1000Z/  
WESTERN GREENBRIER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DUO, RAINELLE, AND QUINWOOD  
1248 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO INCHES.  
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...WESTERN GREENBRIER COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND  
BLOWING SNOW. 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
NCZ001-018-VAZ009-015-241000-  
/O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260224T1000Z/  
ASHE-WATAUGA-SMYTH-GRAYSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WHITETOP, INDEPENDENCE, WEST JEFFERSON,  
VOLNEY, BOONE, TROUTDALE, AND MARION  
1248 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS  
MORNING MAINLY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3500 FEET...  
 
* WHAT...MODERATE SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE  
INCH. MAINLY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3500 FEET. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH  
AS 40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...IN NORTH CAROLINA, ASHE AND WATAUGA COUNTIES. IN VIRGINIA,  
GRAYSON AND SMYTH COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING.  
 
* 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.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
VAZ010-011-020-WVZ044-507-241000-  
/O.EXT.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T1000Z/  
BLAND-GILES-BATH-MONROE-EASTERN GREENBRIER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BLAND, ALDERSON, UNION, WHITE SULPHUR  
SPRINGS, LEWISBURG, PEARISBURG, AND HOT SPRINGS  
1248 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO  
ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...IN VIRGINIA, BLAND, GILES, AND BATH COUNTIES. IN WEST  
VIRGINIA, EASTERN GREENBRIER AND MONROE COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL  
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS.  
 
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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