Headline:
Winter Storm Warning issued January 5 at 10:07PM EST until January 6 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 5, 2025 - 7:07pm
Expires:
January 6, 2025 - 3:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow
accumulations between 1 and 4 inches and ice accumulations up to
four tenths of an inch.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, central, south
central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West
Virginia.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree
limbs may cause scattered and long-lasting power outages. Power
outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be
nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Monday morning and evening commutes.
Instruction:
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.
Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your
electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways
and the possibility of downed trees and power lines.
Area Description:
Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst; Henry; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Mercer; Summers; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA