Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued January 3 at 1:02PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 3, 2025 - 10:02am
Expires:
January 3, 2025 - 12:15pm
Description:
Several bands of snow showers will cross through the region this
afternoon. One of the heavier bands extended from Greenbrier
County West Virginia to western Tazewell County, Virginia and was
moving southeast at 30 mph.
Plan on bursts of moderate to heavy snow with accumulation on the
roads and sidewalks. Visibility will also be reduced due to heavy
snowfall rates combined with wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph. Use
caution while traveling. Conditions may change rapidly over a very
short distance.
Area Description:
Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Mercer; Summers; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA