Alert archive / West Virginia / Winter Storm Warnings in 2007

Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Blacksburg, VA

January 28, 2007

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this winter storm warning at Jan 28, 2007, 2:53 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 28, 2007, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 16 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 28, 2007, 2:53 AM EST (07:53 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 28, 2007, 12:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 29, 2007, 4:07 AM EST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS41 KRNK 280753
WSWRNK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
253 AM EST SUN JAN 28 2007

...SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BLAST EAST THROUGH THE REGION TODAY.
IN THE WAKE OF THIS FRONT...A NORTHWEST FLOW OF COLD AIR WILL
RESULT IN NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS.

WVZ045-281600-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0001.070128T1700Z-070129T1700Z/
GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LEWISBURG
253 AM EST SUN JAN 28 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM EST
MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM EST
MONDAY. 

SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL ACCUMULATE 4 TO 8 INCHES AT ELEVATIONS
ABOVE 2500 FEET WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS ALONG WESTERN FACING SLOPES.
SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN LOWER ELEVATIONS
LIKE MUCH OF THE GREENBRIER VALLEY.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING IN THE WESTERN HALF OF THE COUNTY. WINDS
OVERNIGHT COULD RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

TO REPORT SNOW TOTALS...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BLACKSBURG TOLL FREE AT...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.


$$

VAZ007-010-WVZ042-043-281600-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SN.Y.0002.070128T1700Z-070129T1700Z/
TAZEWELL-BLAND-MERCER-SUMMERS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...BLAND...BLUEFIELD...HINTON
253 AM EST SUN JAN 28 2007

...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A SNOW
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM EST
MONDAY. 

SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL ACCUMULATE 1 TO 4 INCHES WITH HIGHER
AMOUNTS ALONG WESTERN FACING SLOPES.

A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

TO REPORT SNOW TOTALS...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BLACKSBURG TOLL FREE AT...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.

$$

07
6 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS41 KRNK 280834
WSWRNK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
334 AM EST SUN JAN 28 2007

...SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BLAST EAST THROUGH THE REGION TODAY. IN
THE WAKE OF THIS FRONT...A NORTHWEST FLOW OF COLD AIR WILL RESULT
IN NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS AND LOW WIND CHILLS.

WVZ045-281645-
/O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0001.070128T1700Z-070129T1700Z/
GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LEWISBURG
334 AM EST SUN JAN 28 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
12 PM EST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM EST
MONDAY FOR ELEVATION ABOVE 2500 FEET.

SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL ACCUMULATE 4 TO 8 INCHES AT ELEVATIONS
ABOVE 2500 FEET WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS ALONG WESTERN FACING SLOPES.
SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN LOWER ELEVATIONS
LIKE MUCH OF THE GREENBRIER VALLEY.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING IN THE WESTERN HALF OF THE COUNTY. WINDS
OVERNIGHT COULD RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF
SNOW. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

TO REPORT SNOW TOTALS...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG TOLL FREE AT...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.

$$

NCZ001-018-VAZ015-281645-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.070129T0500Z-070129T1100Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...INDEPENDENCE
334 AM EST SUN JAN 28 2007

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY. 

THE COMBINATION OF COLD TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT
IN WIND CHILLS AS COLD AS MINUS 5 TO MINUS 10.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

$$

VAZ007-010-WVZ042-043-281645-
/O.CON.KRNK.SN.Y.0002.070128T1700Z-070129T1700Z/
TAZEWELL-BLAND-MERCER-SUMMERS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...BLAND...BLUEFIELD...HINTON
334 AM EST SUN JAN 28 2007

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM EST
MONDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM EST MONDAY.

SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL ACCUMULATE 1 TO 4 INCHES WITH HIGHER
AMOUNTS ALONG WESTERN FACING SLOPES.

A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

TO REPORT SNOW TOTALS...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG TOLL FREE AT...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.

$$

07
000 
WWUS41 KRNK 281655
WSWRNK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1155 AM EST SUN JAN 28 2007

...SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BLAST EAST THROUGH THE REGION TODAY. IN
THE WAKE OF THIS FRONT...A NORTHWEST FLOW OF COLD AIR WILL RESULT
IN NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS AND LOW WIND CHILLS.

WVZ045-290100-
/O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0001.070128T1700Z-070129T1700Z/
GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LEWISBURG
1155 AM EST SUN JAN 28 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY. 

SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL ACCUMULATE 4 TO 8 INCHES AT ELEVATIONS
ABOVE 2500 FEET...THE MOUNTAINS NORTHWEST OF LEWISBURG. THIS
INCLUDES THE COMMUNITIES OF RICHWOOD...QUINWOOD...AND CLEARCO.
SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN LOWER ELEVATIONS
LIKE MUCH OF THE GREENBRIER VALLEY...INCLUDING LEWISBURG.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED TO OCCUR. WINDS OVERNIGHT COULD RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS
OR IMPOSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS OF THE COUNTY.

TO REPORT SNOW TOTALS...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG TOLL FREE AT...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.

$$

NCZ001-018-VAZ015-290100-
/O.EXT.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.070129T0500Z-070129T1400Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...INDEPENDENCE
1155 AM EST SUN JAN 28 2007

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 AM EST MONDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9
AM EST MONDAY.

THE COMBINATION OF COLD TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT
IN WIND CHILLS AS COLD AS MINUS 5 TO MINUS 10.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

$$

VAZ007-010-WVZ042-043-290100-
/O.CON.KRNK.SN.Y.0002.070128T1700Z-070129T1700Z/
TAZEWELL-BLAND-MERCER-SUMMERS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...BLAND...BLUEFIELD...HINTON
1155 AM EST SUN JAN 28 2007

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY. 

SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL ACCUMULATE 1 TO 4 INCHES..THE HIGHER
AMOUNTS OCCURRING IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

TO REPORT SNOW TOTALS...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG TOLL FREE AT...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.

$$
000 
WWUS41 KRNK 282042
WSWRNK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
342 PM EST SUN JAN 28 2007

...SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH
TONIGHT. A NORTHWEST FLOW OF COLD AIR WILL RESULT IN NUMEROUS
SNOW SHOWERS AND LOW WIND CHILLS.

WVZ045-290445-
/O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-070129T1700Z/
GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LEWISBURG
342 PM EST SUN JAN 28 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY. 

SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL ACCUMULATE 4 TO 8 INCHES AT ELEVATIONS
ABOVE 2500 FEET THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. THIS WILL MAINLY BE IN
AREAS NORTH OF INTERSTATE 64 NEAR CLINTONVILLE. SOME LOCATIONS
THAT CAN EXPECT THESE AMOUNTS INCLUDE...QUINWOOD...CLEARCO...AND
RAINELLE.SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN LOWER
ELEVATIONS...SUCH AS THE GREENBRIER VALLEY...INCLUDING LEWISBURG AND
ALDERSON.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED TO OCCUR. WINDS OVERNIGHT COULD RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY
HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS OF
THE COUNTY.

TO REPORT SNOW TOTALS...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG TOLL FREE AT...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.

$$

VAZ007-010-WVZ042-043-290445-
/O.CON.KRNK.SN.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070129T1700Z/
TAZEWELL-BLAND-MERCER-SUMMERS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...BLAND...BLUEFIELD...HINTON
342 PM EST SUN JAN 28 2007

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY. 

SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL ACCUMULATE 1 TO 4 INCHES. THE HIGHER
AMOUNTS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

TO REPORT SNOW TOTALS...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG TOLL FREE AT...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.

$$

NCZ001-018-VAZ015-290445-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.070129T0500Z-070129T1400Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...INDEPENDENCE
342 PM EST SUN JAN 28 2007

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 AM EST MONDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 AM EST MONDAY. 

THE COMBINATION OF COLD TEMPERATURES...AND GUSTY WINDS WILL
RESULT IN WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS MINUS 5 TO MINUS 10.

WIND CHILLS THIS COLD CAN LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE
SURE YOU WEAR A HAT...GLOVES...AND SEVERAL LAYERS OF CLOTHING.

$$
000 
WWUS41 KRNK 290144 AAA
WSWRNK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
844 PM EST SUN JAN 28 2007

...SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH
TONIGHT. A NORTHWEST FLOW OF COLD AIR WILL RESULT IN NUMEROUS
SNOW SHOWERS AND LOW WIND CHILLS.

WVZ045-290945-
/O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-070129T1700Z/
GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LEWISBURG
844 PM EST SUN JAN 28 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY. 

SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL ACCUMULATE 4 TO 8 INCHES AT ELEVATIONS
ABOVE 2500 FEET THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. THIS WILL MAINLY BE IN
AREAS NORTH OF INTERSTATE 64 NEAR CLINTONVILLE. SOME LOCATIONS
THAT CAN EXPECT THESE AMOUNTS INCLUDE...QUINWOOD...CLEARCO...AND
RAINELLE.SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN LOWER
ELEVATIONS...SUCH AS THE GREENBRIER VALLEY...INCLUDING LEWISBURG
AND ALDERSON.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED TO OCCUR. WINDS OVERNIGHT COULD RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY
HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS OF
THE COUNTY.

TO REPORT SNOW TOTALS...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG TOLL FREE AT...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.

$$

VAZ007-010-290945-
/O.EXA.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.070129T0500Z-070129T1400Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.SN.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070129T1700Z/
TAZEWELL-BLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...BLAND
844 PM EST SUN JAN 28 2007

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EST MONDAY. A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
MONDAY. 

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED. THE
COMBINATION OF COLD TEMPERATURES...AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN
WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS MINUS 5 TO MINUS 10.

IF TRAVELING...BE ALERT TO DRIVING CONDITIONS BEING SLICK. SLOW
DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.
WIND CHILLS THIS COLD CAN LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE
SURE YOU WEAR A HAT...GLOVES...AND SEVERAL LAYERS OF CLOTHING.

$$

NCZ002-VAZ009-011-012-016-018>020-290945-
/O.EXA.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.070129T0500Z-070129T1400Z/
ALLEGHANY NC-SMYTH-GILES-WYTHE-CARROLL-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...MARION...PEARISBURG...
WYTHEVILLE...GALAX...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...HOT SPRINGS
844 PM EST SUN JAN 28 2007

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EST MONDAY. 

THE COMBINATION OF COLD TEMPERATURES...AND GUSTY WINDS WILL
RESULT IN WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS MINUS 5 TO MINUS 10.

WIND CHILLS THIS COLD CAN LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE
SURE YOU WEAR A HAT...GLOVES...AND SEVERAL LAYERS OF CLOTHING.

$$

WVZ042-043-290945-
/O.CON.KRNK.SN.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070129T1700Z/
MERCER-SUMMERS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLUEFIELD...HINTON
844 PM EST SUN JAN 28 2007

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY. 

SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL ACCUMULATE 1 TO 4 INCHES. THE HIGHER
AMOUNTS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

TO REPORT SNOW TOTALS...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG TOLL FREE AT...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.

$$

NCZ001-018-VAZ015-290945-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.070129T0500Z-070129T1400Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...INDEPENDENCE
844 PM EST SUN JAN 28 2007

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 AM EST MONDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 AM EST MONDAY. 

THE COMBINATION OF COLD TEMPERATURES...AND GUSTY WINDS WILL
RESULT IN WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS MINUS 5 TO MINUS 10.

WIND CHILLS THIS COLD CAN LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE
SURE YOU WEAR A HAT...GLOVES...AND SEVERAL LAYERS OF CLOTHING.

$$
000 
WWUS41 KRNK 290602
WSWRNK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
102 AM EST MON JAN 29 2007

...SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED IN THE FAVORED UPSLOPE AREAS THROUGH
MORNING...
...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS ALSO EXPECTED OVERNIGHT...

.AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE EAST OF THE AREA TONIGHT. A
NORTHWEST FLOW OF COLD AIR BEHIND THIS SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN
NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS AND LOW WIND CHILLS.

WVZ045-291400-
/O.EXA.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070129T1400Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-070129T1700Z/
GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LEWISBURG
102 AM EST MON JAN 29 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING. A
WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY FOR
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET.

THE COMBINATION OF COLD TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT
IN WIND CHILLS OF MINUS 5 TO MINUS 15 DEGREES OVERNIGHT.

WIND CHILLS THIS COLD CAN LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE
SURE YOU WEAR A HAT...GLOVES...AND SEVERAL LAYERS OF CLOTHING.

IN ADDITION...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE FAVORED
UPSLOPE AREAS OF WESTERN GREENBRIER COUNTY...WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1
TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT. THIS WILL MAKE FOR STORM TOTALS OF
4 TO 9 INCHES. THE AREA OF EXPECTED HEAVIEST SNOWFALL TONIGHT
INCLUDES LOCATIONS NORTH OF INTERSTATE 64 NEAR CLINTONVILLE. SOME
LOCATIONS THAT CAN EXPECT THESE AMOUNTS INCLUDE...QUINWOOD...
CLEARCO...AND RAINELLE. ONLY MINOR ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
ARE EXPECTED OVER THE LOWER ELEVATIONS SUCH AS THE GREENBRIER
VALLEY...INCLUDING LEWISBURG AND ALDERSON.

$$

WVZ042-043-291400-
/O.EXA.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070129T1400Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.SN.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070129T1700Z/
MERCER-SUMMERS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLUEFIELD...HINTON
102 AM EST MON JAN 29 2007

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING.
A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

THE COMBINATION OF COLD TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT
IN WIND CHILLS OF MINUS 5 TO MINUS 15 DEGREES.

WIND CHILLS THIS COLD CAN LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE
SURE YOU WEAR A HAT...GLOVES...AND SEVERAL LAYERS OF CLOTHING.

IN ADDITION...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...
WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS AROUND AN INCH EXPECTED OVER THE
HIGHER TERRAIN.

$$

VAZ013-014-017-WVZ044-291400-
/O.EXA.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070129T1400Z/
PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-FLOYD-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PULASKI...RADFORD...BLACKSBURG...
FLOYD...UNION
102 AM EST MON JAN 29 2007

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

THE COMBINATION OF COLD TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT
IN WIND CHILLS OF MINUS 5 TO MINUS 15 DEGREES.

WIND CHILLS THIS COLD CAN LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE
SURE YOU WEAR A HAT...GLOVES...AND SEVERAL LAYERS OF CLOTHING.

$$

VAZ007-010-291400-
/O.CON.KRNK.SN.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070129T1700Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070129T1400Z/
TAZEWELL-BLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...BLAND
102 AM EST MON JAN 29 2007

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS...WITH TOTAL AMOUNTS BY LATE MORNING OF 1 TO 4 INCHES
EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...THE COMBINATION OF COLD TEMPERATURES AND
GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS OF MINUS 5 TO MINUS 15
DEGREES. 

IF TRAVELING...BE ALERT TO DRIVING CONDITIONS BEING SLICK. SLOW
DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. WIND CHILLS
THIS COLD CAN LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS
ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR
A HAT...GLOVES...AND SEVERAL LAYERS OF CLOTHING.

$$

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009-011-012-015-016-018>020-291400-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070129T1400Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-SMYTH-GILES-WYTHE-GRAYSON-CARROLL-CRAIG-
ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
MARION...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...GALAX...
NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...HOT SPRINGS
102 AM EST MON JAN 29 2007

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

THE COMBINATION OF COLD TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT
IN WIND CHILLS OF MINUS 5 TO MINUS 15 DEGREES...WITH LOCALIZED
COLDER READINGS POSSIBLE.

WIND CHILLS THIS COLD CAN LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE
SURE YOU WEAR A HAT...GLOVES...AND SEVERAL LAYERS OF CLOTHING.

$$

LAWRENCE
000 
WWUS41 KRNK 290907
WSWRNK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
407 AM EST MON JAN 29 2007

WVZ045-291400-
/O.CAN.KRNK.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-070129T1700Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070129T1400Z/
GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LEWISBURG
407 AM EST MON JAN 29 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE
2500 FEET...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS COME TO AN END ACROSS THE AREA. WHILE
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS REMAIN POSSIBLE THIS MORNING...LITTLE OR NO
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED.

WIND CHILLS OF MINUS 5 TO MINUS 15 DEGREES CAN STILL BE EXPECTED
THROUGH THE MID MORNING HOURS.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

$$

VAZ007-010-WVZ042-043-291400-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SN.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070129T1700Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070129T1400Z/
TAZEWELL-BLAND-MERCER-SUMMERS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...BLAND...BLUEFIELD...HINTON
407 AM EST MON JAN 29 2007

...SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS CANCELLED THE SNOW
ADVISORY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
THIS MORNING. 

ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS COME TO AN END ACROSS THE AREA. ONLY FLURRIES
OR LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE MID MORNING HOURS.

WIND CHILLS OF MINUS 5 TO MINUS 15 DEGREES CAN STILL BE EXPECTED
THROUGH MID MORNING.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

$$

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009-011>020-WVZ044-291400-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070129T1400Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-SMYTH-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-
GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
MARION...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...PULASKI...RADFORD...
BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...
CLIFTON FORGE...HOT SPRINGS...UNION
407 AM EST MON JAN 29 2007

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

THE COMBINATION OF COLD TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS OF MINUS 5 TO MINUS 15 DEGREES...WITH
LOCALIZED COLDER READINGS POSSIBLE.

WIND CHILLS THIS COLD CAN LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE
SURE YOU WEAR A HAT...GLOVES...AND SEVERAL LAYERS OF CLOTHING.

$$

LAWRENCE

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Blacksburg, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Jan 28, 12:40 AM EST, 2 hours 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 28, 12:40 AM EST, 2 hours 13 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1240 AM EST SUN JAN 28 2007

.UPDATE...AVIATION.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z-06Z/...
AN UPPER AIR DISTURBANCE MOVING ACROSS THE REGION...RESULTING IN
LIGHT MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE WEST THIS MORNING. AT BLF AND
LWB THIS MORNING...CIGS WILL DROP TO MVFR...AND THE VISIBILITY AT
BLF WILL DROP TO IFR FOR A FEW HOURS. IN THE WAKE OF THIS
SYSTEM...THE FLOW BECOMES NW AND WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY.
MVFR SNOW SHOWERS AND SNOW FLURRIES WILL CONTINUE AT BLF/LWB...AND
ESPECIALLY LATE IN THE PERIOD. HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE
SUNDAY NIGHT IN THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS. IN THE EAST...AT ROA...DAN
AND LYH EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS TO PREVAIL WITH GUSTY NW WINDS THIS
AFTERNOON. MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS ARE POSSIBLE TODAY IN THE WESTERN
MOUNTAINS.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...
/ISSUED 959 PM EST SAT JAN 27 2007/

SHORT TERM /REST OF TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...

CEILINGS ARE CONTINUING TO LOWER AND LIGHT RAIN HAS ADVANCED ALL
THE WAY TO BKW. SLOWED DOWN THE ARRIVAL OF THE RAIN IN THE WEST TO
MATCH THE RADAR TRENDS. SOUTHERN STREAM SHORT WAVE IS NOW OVER
NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI AND LIFT FROM THIS FEATURE WILL BE EAST OF
THE COUNTY WARNING AREA BY 12Z SUNDAY.

THE ARCTIC FRONT COMES THROUGH IN THE MORNING AND TEMPERATURES ARE
STEADY OR FALL IN THE WEST DURING THE DAY. SO PRECIPITATION IS
STILL EXPECTED TO CHANGE OVER TO SNOW ACROSS MOST OF THE
MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 09-12Z.

ONLY MINOR ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO LOWS FOR TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AND CLOUDS WILL HOLD TEMPERATURES UP IN THE PIEDMONT.

ADDED MORE SNOW SHOWERS IN THE SOUTHEAST WEST VIRIGNIA UPSLOPE
AREA ON MONDAY MORNING. ALSO PUT BLOWING SNOW IN THE WEATHER GRIDS
FOR SUNDAY NIGHT WHERE THE GUSTS ARE GREATER THAN 30 KNOTS.

PREV DISCUSSION...
/ISSUED 646 PM EST SAT JAN 27 2007/

AVIATION /00Z-24Z/...

STRONG LOW LVL WINDS WILL CREATE LOW LVL WIND SHEAR EARLY THIS
EVENING AT ROA/DAN. LIGHT PRECIP IN ASSOCIATION WITH AN UPPER
DISTURBANCE WILL IMPACT BLF AND LWB OVERNIGHT WITH LIGHT RAIN AND
SNOW...WHERE CIGS WILL DROP TO MVFR...AND THE VIS AT BLF WILL DROP
TO IFR FOR A FEW HOURS. ONCE THIS SYSTEM PASSES...THE FLOW GOES
AROUND TO THE NW AND WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY. SNOW
SHOWERS WILL IMPACT BLF/LWB...AND ESPECIALLY LATE IN THE PERIOD.
LOOK FOR CONDITIONS NO BETTER THAN MVFR AT BLF/LWB AFT 12Z.
FURTHER EAST EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS TO PREVAIL WITH GUSTY NW WINDS
KICKING IN BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PREV DISCUSSION...
/ISSUED 321 PM EST SAT JAN 27 2007/

SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...

THREE SYSTEMS TO WATCH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. A COLD FRONT IS SLIDING
SOUTHEAST FROM THE OHIO VALLEY. AN ARCTIC FRONT IS PLOWING SOUTHEAST
THROUGH THE NORTHERN PLAINS. A LARGE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS
MOVING EAST ALONG THE GULF COAST.

THE FIRST TWO FRONTS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE NORTHERN STREAM
JET...THE SFC LOW ALONG THE GULF COAST ASSOCIATED WITH THE
SOUTHERN STREAM. THE NORTHERN STREAM IS DOMINATE...SO ANTICIPATE
SOUTHERN STREAM TO REMAIN SUPPRESSED WITH SFC LOW ALONG THE GULF
COAST SLIDING EAST AS OPPOSED TO PHASING AND MOVING NE. FCST TRACK
OF THE SFC LOW SHOULD TAKE IT ACROSS NORTHERN FLORIDA.

THE SYSTEM ALONG THE GULF COAST IS TOO FAR REMOVED TO BE MUCH OF
A PLAYER IN OUR WEATHER...BUT SHOULD STILL SEE SOME EFFECTS.
MID/UPPER LEVEL MOISTURE IS STREAMING NE ACROSS THE TENNESSEE
VALLEY AND ANTICIPATE ARRIVAL ACROSS OUR COUNTY WARNING AREA (CWA)
THIS EVENING WITH OVERCAST CONDITIONS QUICKLY DEVELOPING AFTER
SUNSET. SOME LIGHT RAIN WAS OCCURRING AS FAR NORTH AS WRN TN/KY
AND THIS PRECIP WILL SLIDE NE CROSSING OUR FCST AREA DURING THE
OVERNIGHT. PER WARM BOUNDARY LAYER...THINK MOST OF THE PRECIP WILL
FALL IN THE FORM OF LIGHT RAIN. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE THE MTNS PER
ARRIVAL OF THE OHIO VALLEY COLD FRONT.

SFC COLD FRONT WHICH HAS ENTERED THE WESTERN OHIO VALLEY IS
FORECAST TO RENDEZVOUS WITH THE STREAM OF MOISTURE DURING THE
OVERNIGHT. WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE FRONT EXPECT TEMPS TO FALL WITH
LIGHT RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW IN THE MTNS WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE.

FORECAST MODEL QPF SUPPORTS BETWEEN A TENTH TO A QUARTER INCH OF
LIQUID IN THE MTNS WITH LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH EAST OF THE
BLUE RIDGE. BUFKIT FORECAST SOUNDING DATA SUGGESTS IT WILL BE
COLD ENOUGH TO SUPPORT SNOW AT BLUEFIELD (BLF) AND THE MTNS NW OF
LEWISBURG (LWB) BY MIDNIGHT...WITH THE COLDER AIR TRICKLING INTO
OTHER AREAS WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE AFTER MIDNIGHT. IT IS ALL IN
THE TIMING...AND THINK THE BEST POTENTIAL FOR AN OVERNIGHT
ACCUMULATION OF SNOW WILL OCCUR WHERE THE TEMPS FALL BELOW
CRITICAL FIRST...WHICH WILL BE THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS VCNTY OF
TNB/BLF/LWB. ELSEWHERE THE PRECIP MAY END B4 THE RAIN CHANGES INTO
SNOW. ATTM WE ARE FCST UPWARDS OF AN INCH...MAYBE TWO...IN THOSE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE WRN CWA BY DAYBREAK SUNDAY.

THERE MAY BE A LULL IN THE PRECIP SUNDAY MORNING AND EARLY
AFTERNOON. WINDS SHOULD BACK AHEAD OF APPROACHING ARCTIC FRONT
BEFORE VEERING SHARPLY WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE FRONT. THIS FRONT
WILL HAVE SOME STING AS AIRMASS BEHIND IT IS BITTERLY COLD. 85H
TEMPS SUNDAY NIGHT ARE FCST TO FALL TO NEAR M18 DEG C...WHICH
SUPPORTS SFC TEMPS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS AND TEENS IN THE MTNS...UPR
TEENS AND LOWER 20S EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE. POTENT UPPER TROF WILL
SWING THROUGH THE FCST AREA BETWEEN 21 UTC AND 06 UTC SUNDAY
EVENING WITH PERIOD OF STRONG DYNAMIC LIFT...MAX Q-VECTOR FORCING
OCCURRING BETWEEN 00-03 UTC. ANTICIPATE WIDESPREAD MTN SNOWSHOWERS
DURING THIS TIME WITH SOME ACTIVITY SPILLING EAST OF THE MTNS WITH
FLURRIES POSSIBLE EVEN AT DANVILLE SUNDAY NIGHT.

THE HIGHEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL AGAIN BE CONFINED TO THE WRN
CWA WHERE UPWARDS OF 6 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE IN THE MTNS NW OF
LWB...AND RESPECTABLE AMOUNTS ATOP MT ROGERS AND BEECH MTN IN NC.
ATTM WILL HIGHLIGHT THIS IN THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK. OTHER
HEADLINES WHICH MAY BE NEEDED FOR SUNDAY NIGHT INCLUDE
WIND...BLOWING SNOW...AND WIND CHILL.

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG SUNDAY NIGHT WITH THE DEVELOPMENT
OF LOW LEVEL CROSS BARRIER WIND FLOW OF BETWEEN 50-60 KTS AT 850
MB. STRONGEST SFC GUSTS WILL BE OBSERVED ALONG AND JUST EAST OF
THE HIGHER MOUNTAIN TERRAIN.

LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...

UPPER FLOW IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN DOMINATED BY THE NORTHERN STREAM
WITH FAST FLOW SUPPORTING CONTINUED PASSAGE OF SHORT WAVES EVERY
COUPLE DAYS WITH REINFORCING SHOTS OF COLD AIR. STILL QUITE A BIT OF
UNCERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER ANY OF THE SOUTHERN STREAM SHORT WAVES WILL
HAVE ANY OPPORTUNITY TO FIND THERE WAY THIS FAR NORTH IN LATITUDE.
IF THE NRN STREAM REMAINS DOMINATE...THE SYSTEMS TO OUR SOUTH WILL
SCOOT ALONG THE GULF COAST AND OUT INTO THE ATLANTIC. ANY WEAKNESS
OR NEGATIVE TILT IN THE NRN STREAM WILL ALLOW THESE SYSTEMS TO
COME A LITTLE FARTHER NORTH. THIS MAKES FOR AN UNCERTAIN AND
PROBLOMATIC FCST AS WE HEAD INTO NEXT WEEK...FCST CONFIDENCE LOWER
THAN AVERAGE.

AVIATION /19Z-18Z/...
GRADIENT WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AHEAD OF AN
APPROACHING COLD FRONT. WIND GUSTS OF 30 KTS ARE POSSIBLE NEAR
THE RIDGE CRESTS. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH IN THE VALLEYS AFTER
SUNSET.

SKIES WILL QUICKLY BECOME OVERCAST THIS EVENING...THE RESULT OF
MOISTURE INCREASING AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT IN THE OHIO VALLEY. THIS
FRONT IS FCST TO CROSS THE FORECAST AREA EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...
CLOUD BASES LOWERING AFTER 06 UTC WITH WIDESPREAD MVFR CONDITIONS
ANTICIPATED IN THE MTNS. LOCAL IFR CIGS/VSBYS ARE ALSO LIKELY AFT
06 UTC IN THE VCNTY OF BLF/LWB PER AREAS OF -RA/SN.

THE POOR FLIGHT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN CONFINED TO
AREAS WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE...BUT THERE IS A CHANCE SOME OF THE
MOISTURE MAY SPILL EAST OF THE MOUTAINS...REFLECTED BY THE TEMPO
GROUP FROM 09-12 UTC IN THE ROA/LYH/DAN TAFS. KEPT CIGS/VSBYS VFR
FOR THESE EASTERN AIRPORTS...BUT THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE SOMEWHAT
LOWER CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR PENDING AMOUNT OF PRECIP THAT ACTUALLY
MAKES IT OVER THE MTNS.

&&

.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...NONE.
NC...NONE.
WV...NONE.
&&

UPDATE...
AVIATION...07
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 27, 3:30 PM EST, 11 hours 23 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
330 PM EST SAT JAN 27 2007

VAZ007-009-010-WVZ042-043-045-282030-
TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-MERCER-SUMMERS-GREENBRIER-
330 PM EST SAT JAN 27 2007

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. ACCUMULATIONS WILL ONLY BE AROUND
AN INCH...EXCEPT UP TO 2 INCHES IN THE HIGH ELEVATIONS IN
SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA SUNDAY BRINGING
NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.
BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILLS NEAR MINUS 5 ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY
NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED BUT SNOWFALL REPORTS MAY BE
REQUESTED SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.

NCZ002-VAZ011>014-016>020-WVZ044-282030-
ALLEGHANY NC-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-
ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-MONROE-
330 PM EST SAT JAN 27 2007

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST NORTH
CAROLINA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND
SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. ANY
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE AN INCH OR LESS. PRECIPITATION MAY BEGIN AS A
PERIOD OF RAIN.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA SUNDAY BRINGING
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY
NIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG SUNDAY NIGHT...WITH
GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.  WIND CHILLS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS ARE LIKELY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED BUT SNOWFALL REPORTS MAY BE
REQUESTED SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.

NCZ001-018-VAZ015-282030-
ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-
330 PM EST SAT JAN 27 2007

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST NORTH
CAROLINA AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

LIGHT SNOW IS LIKELY LATE TONIGHT. ANY ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE AN
INCH OR LESS.  THE PRECIPITATION MAY BEGIN AS A PERIOD OF RAIN.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA SUNDAY BRINGING
NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS DURING THE DAY SUNDAY AND UPSLOPE SNOW
SHOWERS SUNDAY NIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG SUNDAY
NIGHT...WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. WIND CHILLS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS
ARE LIKELY SUNDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED BUT SNOWFALL REPORTS MAY BE
REQUESTED SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.

NCZ003-019-VAZ022>024-032>035-282030-
SURRY-WILKES-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-
BEDFORD-AMHERST-
330 PM EST SAT JAN 27 2007

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
NORTH CAROLINA...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND WEST CENTRAL
VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

THERE IS A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL BE MAINLY
IN ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET. ANY ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
BE LESS THAN AN INCH.  RAIN IS EXPECTED ELSEWHERE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG SUNDAY NIGHT...WITH GUSTS UP
TO 45 MPH. SNOW SHOWERS MAY RESULT IN A COATING OF SNOW IN THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS SUNDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

NCZ004>006-020-VAZ043>047-058-059-282030-
STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-
APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
330 PM EST SAT JAN 27 2007

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
NORTH CAROLINA...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND
SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 28, 2:53 AM ESTSnow AdvisoryRNKMercer, Summers25 hr
Jan 28, 3:34 AM ESTWind Chill AdvisoryRNKMercer, Monroe, Summers29 hr

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Sources

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