Alert archive / Virginia / Winter Storm Warnings in 2011
Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this winter storm warning at Jan 25, 2011, 3:31 PM EST for Alleghany County, Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina; 30 counties in Virginia; Mercer County, Monroe County, Summers County, West Virginia. It took effect at Jan 26, 2011, 4:00 AM 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 25, 2011, 3:31 PM EST (20:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 26, 2011, 4:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 26, 2011, 8:22 PM EST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
All 36 counties
Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Alleghany County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Appomattox County, VA, Bath County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Bland County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Buckingham County, VA, Campbell County, VA, Carroll County, VA, City of Buena Vista, VA, City of Covington, VA, City of Galax, VA, City of Lexington, VA, City of Lynchburg, VA, City of Radford, VA, City of Roanoke, VA, City of Salem, VA, Craig County, VA, Floyd County, VA, Franklin County, VA, Giles County, VA, Grayson County, VA, Montgomery County, VA, Pulaski County, VA, Roanoke County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, Smyth County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Wythe County, VA, Mercer County, WV, Monroe County, WV, Summers County, WV
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 69 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1473 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 80 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 69 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 192 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
032 WWUS41 KRNK 252031 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 331 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011 ...HEAVY SNOWFALL WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK FROM THE CENTRAL GULF COAST INTO EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA ON WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SIGNIFICANT COLD AIR ALOFT...COMBINED WITH SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO WILL RESULT IN HEAVY SNOW...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN BEGINNING EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>045-260445- /O.UPG.KRNK.WS.A.0002.110126T1100Z-110127T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0004.110126T0900Z-110127T0500Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE- PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH- MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD... PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE... VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON... HOT SPRINGS...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...HIX...UNION...LEWISBURG... QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 331 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...SLEET AND AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A WARNING. * HAZARD TYPES...PROLONGED HEAVY WET SNOW IS EXPECTED. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * TIMING...RAIN OR A LIGHT WINTRY MIX WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY MID DAY WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEAVY WET SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS...WITH SPEEDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH...ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY EVENING. * TEMPERATURES...FORECAST TO BE IN THE LOWER 30S WEDNESDAY...WILL DROP INTO THE 20S WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ VAZ022>024-260445- /O.UPG.KRNK.WS.A.0002.110126T1700Z-110127T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0004.110126T0900Z-110127T0500Z/ ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE... LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA 331 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...SLEET AND AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A WARNING. * HAZARD TYPES...PROLONGED HEAVY WET SNOW IS EXPECTED. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * TIMING...RAIN OR A LIGHT WINTRY MIX WILL CHANGE TO SNOW WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEAVY WET SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH...ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...FORECAST TO BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S DURING THE DAY...WILL FALL INTO THE UPPER 20S WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ VAZ034-035-260445- /O.UPG.KRNK.WS.A.0002.110126T1700Z-110127T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0004.110126T1400Z-110127T0500Z/ BEDFORD-AMHERST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEDFORD...AMHERST 331 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...SLEET AND AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A WARNING. * HAZARD TYPES...PROLONGED HEAVY WET SNOW IS EXPECTED. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * TIMING...RAIN OR A LIGHT WINTRY MIX WILL CHANGE TO SNOW WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEAVY WET SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH...ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...FORECAST TO BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S DURING THE DAY...WILL FALL INTO THE UPPER 20S WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ VAZ033-045>047-260445- /O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0004.110126T1400Z-110127T0500Z/ FRANKLIN-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCKY MOUNT...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX 331 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...SLEET AND AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * HAZARD TYPES...PROLONGED HEAVY WET SNOW IS EXPECTED. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. * TIMING...RAIN OR A LIGHT WINTRY MIX WILL CHANGE TO SNOW WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEAVY WET SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH...ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...FORECAST TO BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S DURING THE DAY...WILL FALL INTO THE UPPER 20S WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ032-043-044-058-059-260445- /O.NEW.KRNK.WW.Y.0005.110126T1400Z-110127T0500Z/ SURRY-WILKES-PATRICK-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...STUART... MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 331 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW...SLEET AND AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN INCH OF SNOW IS EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. ICE ACCRETION IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG THE SLOPES OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...9 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES MAY ALSO BECOME VERY SLIPPERY DUE TO ICING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ 16
5 follow-up statements
711 WWUS41 KRNK 260345 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1045 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011 ...A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WEDNESDAY... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK FROM THE GEORGIA INTO EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY. SIGNIFICANT COLD AIR ALOFT...COMBINED WITH MOISTURE FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO WILL RESULT IN A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN BEGINNING WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>045-261145- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.110126T0900Z-110127T0500Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE- PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH- ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD... PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE... VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON... HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON... BUENA VISTA...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...HIX...UNION...LEWISBURG... QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 1045 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW IS EXPECTED. * ACCUMULATIONS....4 TO 8 INCHES...WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS IN WEST VIRGINIA...AND THE ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS. A TRACE OF ICE. * TIMING...A LIGHT WINTRY MIX WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY LATE MORNING WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEAVY WET SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS WEDNESDAY EVENING. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...ICE ACCUMULATION OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. && $$ VAZ033>035-045>047-261145- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.110126T1400Z-110127T0500Z/ FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...AMHERST... LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX 1045 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * HAZARD TYPES...PROLONGED HEAVY WET SNOW IS EXPECTED. * ACCUMULATIONS....3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. A TRACE OF ICE. * TIMING...RAIN OR A LIGHT WINTRY MIX WILL CHANGE TO SNOW WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEAVY WET SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...ICE ACCUMULATION OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ032-043-044-058-059-261145- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0005.110126T1400Z-110127T0500Z/ SURRY-WILKES-PATRICK-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...STUART... MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 1045 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS....UP TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW. A TRACE OF ICE. * TIMING...A WINTRY MIX WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING MAINLY SNOW WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...ICE ACCUMULATION OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. && $$
299 WWUS41 KRNK 260902 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 402 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL TODAY... .LOW PRESSURE OVER EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA WILL TRACK SLOWLY NORTHEAST TO OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST BY THIS EVENING. A STRONG UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE TRAILING THIS SYSTEM WILL COMBINE WITH DEEP MOISTURE AND COLDER AIR TO BRING A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TODAY INTO EARLY THIS EVENING.. VAZ007-009>011-018>020-WVZ042>045-261715- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0500Z/ TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-MERCER-SUMMERS- MONROE-GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND... PEARISBURG...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON... HOT SPRINGS...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...HIX...UNION...LEWISBURG... QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 402 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW IS EXPECTED. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...A LIGHT WINTRY MIX WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEAVY WET SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. * VISIBILITIES...MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIER SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...ICE ACCUMULATION OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6... 2 1 5...4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. && $$ VAZ033>035-045>047-261715- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.110126T1400Z-110127T0500Z/ FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...AMHERST... LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX 402 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW IS EXPECTED. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...RAIN OR A LIGHT WINTRY MIX WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEAVY WET SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...ICE ACCUMULATION OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6... 2 1 5...4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ012>017-261715- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0500Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON- CARROLL-FLOYD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE... WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD 402 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW IS EXPECTED. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...RAIN OR A LIGHT WINTRY MIX WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEAVY WET SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...ICE ACCUMULATION OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6... 2 1 5...4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. && $$ VAZ022>024-261715- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0500Z/ ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE... LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA 402 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW IS EXPECTED. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...RAIN OR A LIGHT WINTRY MIX WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY MIDDAY OR EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEAVY WET SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...ICE ACCUMULATION OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6... 2 1 5...4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ032-043-044-058-059-261715- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0005.110126T1400Z-110127T0500Z/ SURRY-WILKES-PATRICK-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...STUART... MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 402 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...RAIN WILL TRANSITION TO A WINTRY MIX AROUND MIDDAY...BECOMING MAINLY SNOW BY MID AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...ICE ACCUMULATION OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6... 2 1 5...4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. && $$
175 WWUS41 KRNK 261517 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1017 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL TODAY... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK EASTWARD THROUGH THIS EVENING ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA. COLDER AIR ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL CAUSE RAIN TO CHANGE INTO A WINTERY MIXTURE OF SLEET AND SNOW THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE MORNING...AND EVENTUALLY INTO MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. VAZ007-009>011-018>020-033>035-045>047-WVZ042>045-262330- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0500Z/ TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-FRANKLIN- BEDFORD-AMHERST-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-MERCER-SUMMERS- MONROE-GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND... PEARISBURG...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON... HOT SPRINGS...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...AMHERST...LYNCHBURG... APPOMATTOX...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...HIX...UNION...LEWISBURG... QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 1017 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW IS EXPECTED. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...A LIGHT WINTRY MIX WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY LUNCHTIME AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEAVY WET SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. * VISIBILITIES...MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIER SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...ICE ACCUMULATION OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6... 2 1 5...4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ012>017-262330- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0500Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON- CARROLL-FLOYD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE... WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD 1017 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW IS EXPECTED. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...RAIN OR A LIGHT WINTRY MIX WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY LUNCHTIME AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEAVY WET SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...ICE ACCUMULATION OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6... 2 1 5...4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. && $$ VAZ022>024-262330- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0500Z/ ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE... LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA 1017 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW IS EXPECTED. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...RAIN OR A LIGHT WINTRY MIX WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY MIDDAY OR EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEAVY WET SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...ICE ACCUMULATION OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6... 2 1 5...4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ032-043-044-058-059-262330- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110127T0500Z/ SURRY-WILKES-PATRICK-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...STUART... MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 1017 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...RAIN WILL TRANSITION TO A WINTRY MIX AROUND MIDDAY... BECOMING MAINLY SNOW BY MID AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...ICE ACCUMULATION OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6... 2 1 5...4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. && $$ 16
704 WWUS41 KRNK 262124 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 424 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL TODAY... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK EASTWARD THROUGH THIS EVENING ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA. COLDER AIR ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL CAUSE RAIN TO CHANGE INTO A WINTERY MIXTURE OF SLEET AND SNOW THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE MORNING...AND EVENTUALLY INTO MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. VAZ007-009>011-018>020-033>035-045>047-WVZ042>045-270500- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0500Z/ TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-FRANKLIN- BEDFORD-AMHERST-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-MERCER-SUMMERS- MONROE-GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND... PEARISBURG...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON... HOT SPRINGS...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...AMHERST...LYNCHBURG... APPOMATTOX...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...HIX...UNION...LEWISBURG... QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 424 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * HAZARD TYPES...OCCASIONAL PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW IS EXPECTED. * ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEAVY WET SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...WILL HOVER AROUND 30 THROUGH THE EVENING. * VISIBILITIES...MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIER SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...ICE ACCUMULATION OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6... 2 1 5...4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ012>017-270500- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0500Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON- CARROLL-FLOYD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE... WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD 424 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * HAZARD TYPES...OCCASIONAL PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW IS EXPECTED. * ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN INCH OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW OR SLUSH COVERED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...WILL HOVER AROUND 30 THROUGH THE EVENING. * VISIBILITIES...MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIER SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...ICE ACCUMULATION OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6... 2 1 5...4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. && $$ VAZ022>024-270500- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0500Z/ ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE... LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA 424 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * HAZARD TYPES...OCCASIONAL PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW IS EXPECTED. * ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS ARE EXPECTED. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEAVY WET SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...WILL HOVER AROUND 30 THROUGH THE EVENING. * VISIBILITIES...MAY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIER SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...ICE ACCUMULATION OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6... 2 1 5...4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ032-043-044-058-059-270500- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110127T0500Z/ SURRY-WILKES-PATRICK-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...STUART... MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 424 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN AN INCH OF SNOW OR SLEET. * TIMING...A WINTERY MIX OF SNOW...SLEET AND RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO SNOW OR SLEET COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...ICE ACCUMULATION OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6... 2 1 5...4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. && $$ 18
913 WWUS41 KRNK 270122 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 822 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-033>035-045>047-WVZ042>045- 270230- /O.CAN.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0500Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE- PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH- ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-CAMPBELL- APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD... PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE... VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON... HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON... BUENA VISTA...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...AMHERST...LYNCHBURG... APPOMATTOX...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...HIX...UNION...LEWISBURG... QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 822 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED FOR THE REGION THIS EVENING. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS MAY BE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT. BLACK ICE WILL FORM OVERNIGHT AS TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW FREEZING. ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS...BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES ARE POSSIBLE. $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ032-043-044-058-059-270230- /O.CAN.KRNK.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110127T0500Z/ SURRY-WILKES-PATRICK-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...STUART... MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 822 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW HAS ENDED FOR THE REGION THIS EVENING. BLACK ICE WILL FORM OVERNIGHT AS TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW FREEZING. ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS...BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES ARE POSSIBLE. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 4:25 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | RNK | Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga | 11 hr |
| Jan 25, 3:31 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RNK | Surry, Wilkes | 29 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Virginia, 2011Winter Storm Warnings in North Carolina, 2011Winter Storm Warnings in West Virginia, 2011Every winter storm warning in 2011
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.