456  
WWUS41 KRNK 170453  
WSWRNK  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA  
1253 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
NCZ001-018-VAZ015-171200-  
/O.EXT.KRNK.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260317T1200Z/  
ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BOONE, VOLNEY, WEST JEFFERSON, TROUTDALE,  
WHITETOP, AND INDEPENDENCE  
1253 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
ABOVE 3500 FEET...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW ABOVE 3500 FEET. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO  
ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...IN NORTH CAROLINA, ASHE AND WATAUGA COUNTIES. IN VIRGINIA,  
GRAYSON COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE TUESDAY 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
VAZ007-009-010-WVZ042-043-171200-  
/O.EXT.KRNK.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260317T1200Z/  
TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-MERCER-SUMMERS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HINTON, TAZEWELL, BLUEFIELD, HIX, MARION,  
FLAT TOP, AND BLAND  
1253 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH. WINDS  
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...IN VIRGINIA, BLAND, SMYTH, AND TAZEWELL COUNTIES. IN WEST  
VIRGINIA, MERCER AND SUMMERS COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE TUESDAY 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
WVZ508-171300-  
/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260317T2100Z/  
WESTERN GREENBRIER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINWOOD, RAINELLE, AND DUO  
1253 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO INCHES. WINDS  
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...WESTERN GREENBRIER COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE TUESDAY 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
WP  
 
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.

The Nexlab VA Page
The Nexlab WV Page
The Nexlab NC Page Main Text Page