Alert archive / Virginia / Winter Storm Warnings in 2015
Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this winter storm warning at Feb 24, 2015, 11:28 PM EST for 18 counties in Virginia; 9 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Feb 25, 2015, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 14 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2015, 11:28 PM EST (04:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 25, 2015, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2015, 9:03 AM EST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
All 27 counties
Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Caswell County, NC, Rockingham County, NC, Stokes County, NC, Surry County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Wilkes County, NC, Yadkin County, NC, Amherst County, VA, Appomattox County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Buckingham County, VA, Campbell County, VA, Carroll County, VA, Charlotte County, VA, City of Danville, VA, City of Galax, VA, City of Lynchburg, VA, City of Martinsville, VA, Floyd County, VA, Franklin County, VA, Grayson County, VA, Halifax County, VA, Henry County, VA, Patrick County, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:25 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 9:15 PM EST | SNOW 0.5 | Boone, NC | |
| Feb 25, 9:49 PM EST | SNOW 0.3 | Glade Valley, NC | SNOW BEGAN 830PM |
| Feb 25, 10:00 PM EST | SNOW 0.5 | 3 Ne Maple Springs, NC | PAST HOUR |
| Feb 25, 10:55 PM EST | SNOW 0.5 | King, NC | |
| Feb 25, 10:56 PM EST | SNOW 1 | 1 W Pipers Gap, VA | |
| Feb 25, 11:00 PM EST | SNOW 0.5 | 2 S Dobson, NC | |
| Feb 25, 11:00 PM EST | SNOW 2 | 1 Ese West Jefferson, NC | SNOW STARTED 830PM |
| Feb 25, 11:00 PM EST | SNOW 2 | 2 S Ore Knob, NC | |
| Feb 25, 11:00 PM EST | SNOW 2 | Boone, NC | |
| Feb 25, 11:00 PM EST | SNOW 2.3 | Millers Creek, NC | VIA FACEBOOK |
| Feb 25, 11:05 PM EST | SNOW 1 | 3 Sw Woodlawn, VA | PAST 30 MINUTES |
| Feb 25, 11:10 PM EST | SNOW 1 | Meadows Of Dan, VA | VIA FACEBOOK |
| Feb 25, 11:15 PM EST | SNOW 1.8 | East Bend, NC | |
| Feb 25, 11:15 PM EST | SNOW 2 | 2 E Valle Crucis, NC | |
| Feb 25, 11:15 PM EST | SNOW 2.2 | 5 Wnw Purlear, NC | |
| Feb 25, 11:16 PM EST | SNOW 1.5 | 3 S Wilkesboro, NC | CURRENTLY HEAVY SNOW |
| Feb 25, 11:22 PM EST | SNOW 0.5 | South Boston, VA | SNOW BEGAN 1025PM |
| Feb 25, 11:25 PM EST | SNOW 2 | 4 N North Wilkesboro, NC | |
| Feb 25, 11:30 PM EST | SNOW 2 | North Wilkesboro, NC | |
| Feb 25, 11:41 PM EST | SNOW 1.8 | Reidsville, NC | |
| Feb 25, 11:45 PM EST | SNOW 1 | Dry Fork, VA | ONE INCH PAST HOUR |
| Feb 25, 11:45 PM EST | SNOW 1 | King, NC | |
| Feb 25, 11:45 PM EST | SNOW 1 | Yanceyville, NC | |
| Feb 25, 11:45 PM EST | SNOW 1.7 | 2 Ne Camp Springs, NC | SNOW BEGAN 955PM |
| Feb 25, 11:49 PM EST | SNOW 1 | Reidsville, NC | |
| Feb 25, 11:49 PM EST | SNOW 2 | 4 S Gold Hill, NC | |
| Feb 25, 11:52 PM EST | SNOW 1 | Danville City, VA | SNOW BEGAN 1030PM |
| Feb 26, 12:00 AM EST | SNOW 0.5 | 2 Se Thaxton, VA | |
| Feb 26, 12:00 AM EST | SNOW 0.5 | Danville Airport, VA | |
| Feb 26, 12:00 AM EST | SNOW 1.5 | 2 S Dobson, NC | |
| Feb 26, 12:00 AM EST | SNOW 2 | 2 Sse Trout, NC | |
| Feb 26, 12:00 AM EST | SNOW 2 | Patrick Springs, VA | |
| Feb 26, 12:04 AM EST | SNOW 2 | Providence, NC | |
| Feb 26, 12:13 AM EST | SNOW 1 | Glade Valley, NC | 0.7 INCHES PAST HOUR |
| Feb 26, 12:14 AM EST | SNOW 1 | 7 Ne Bedford, VA | |
| Feb 26, 12:27 AM EST | SNOW 2.5 | Flat Rock, NC | |
| Feb 26, 12:40 AM EST | SNOW 3 | 2 S Ellisboro, NC | |
| Feb 26, 12:45 AM EST | SNOW 3 | 5 N Galax City, VA | |
| Feb 26, 12:52 AM EST | SNOW 3.8 | Nw Boone, NC | |
| Feb 26, 1:00 AM EST | SNOW 3 | 8 W Boone, NC | |
| Feb 26, 1:15 AM EST | SNOW 2.5 | 1 Ne Mabry Mill, VA | |
| Feb 26, 1:15 AM EST | SNOW 3 | Yanceyville, NC | |
| Feb 26, 1:15 AM EST | SNOW 3 | Yanceyville, NC | |
| Feb 26, 1:15 AM EST | SNOW 4 | 1 Ne Locust Hill, NC | |
| Feb 26, 1:15 AM EST | SNOW 4 | Reidsville, NC | |
| Feb 26, 1:30 AM EST | SNOW 2 | 2 Nw Chatmoss, VA | |
| Feb 26, 1:45 AM EST | SNOW 3 | 1 Nw North Wilkesboro, NC | |
| Feb 26, 1:45 AM EST | SNOW 3 | Dry Fork, VA | |
| Feb 26, 1:45 AM EST | SNOW 3 | Patrick Springs, VA | |
| Feb 26, 1:45 AM EST | SNOW 3.5 | 2 E Hays, NC | |
| Feb 26, 1:45 AM EST | SNOW 4 | 3 Ese Draper, NC | |
| Feb 26, 1:55 AM EST | SNOW 4 | 1 Sse Danville City, VA | |
| Feb 26, 2:00 AM EST | SNOW 1.5 | 2 Se Thaxton, VA | |
| Feb 26, 2:15 AM EST | SNOW 3 | East Bend, NC | |
| Feb 26, 2:30 AM EST | SNOW 4.5 | Hays, NC | |
| Feb 26, 2:30 AM EST | SNOW 4.5 | Hays, NC | |
| Feb 26, 3:00 AM EST | SNOW 1 | 4 Nnw Lynchburg Airport, VA | |
| Feb 26, 3:00 AM EST | SNOW 6 | 1 Nnw Boone, NC | |
| Feb 26, 3:27 AM EST | SNOW 4 | Floyd, VA | |
| Feb 26, 3:30 AM EST | SNOW 5 | 1 Ne Mabry Mill, VA |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 4.5 hours before the alert went out and 65 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
- 585 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 134 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 176 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
073 WWUS41 KRNK 250428 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1128 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015 ...WINTER STORM TO BRING ACCUMULATING SNOWS ACROSS THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .A STORM DEVELOPING OVER THE GULF COAST WEDNESDAY WILL SHIFT TO OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST THURSDAY MORNING. AS MOISTURE MOVES INTO THE COLD AIR IN PLACE...SNOW WILL THE MAIN WEATHER TYPE. SOME RAIN WILL BE MIXED IN EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING IN THE NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS...EAST TOWARD SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA...BUT CHANGE TO ALL SNOW BY LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING. THIS WINTER STORM WILL EXIT BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ015-016-032-251230- /O.UPG.KRNK.WS.A.0003.150226T0000Z-150226T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0004.150226T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-WATAUGA-WILKES-YADKIN-GRAYSON- CARROLL-PATRICK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON... DANBURY...BOONE...WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...INDEPENDENCE... WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...STUART 1128 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS...NORTH TO ALONG AND EITHER SIDE OF THE BLUE RIDGE FROM MOUNT ROGERS TO STUART VIRGINIA. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE MUCH OF THE NIGHT...TAPERING OFF AFTER DAWN THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS CAN BE EXPECTED...AND THIS SNOW WILL BE WET...AND HARDER TO TRAVEL ON. * WINDS...EAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING IN 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. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR FACEBOOK OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ NCZ005-006-VAZ009-012-017-033-043-044-058-059-251230- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.A.0003.150226T0000Z-150226T1800Z/ ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-SMYTH-WYTHE-FLOYD-FRANKLIN-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA- HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE...MARION... WYTHEVILLE...FLOYD...ROCKY MOUNT...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE... SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 1128 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS ACROSS THE PIEDMONT CLOSE TO THE BORDER OF THE TWO STATES. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES LIKELY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN IN THE EVENING WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE MUCH OF THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AS SNOW INCREASES WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. && $$
9 follow-up statements
024 WWUS41 KRNK 250801 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 301 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM TO BRING ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY... .A STORM DEVELOPING OVER THE GULF COAST TODAY WILL SHIFT TO OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST THURSDAY MORNING. AS MOISTURE MOVES INTO THE COLD AIR IN PLACE...SNOW WILL THE MAIN WEATHER TYPE. SOME RAIN WILL BE MIXED IN EARLY THIS EVENING IN THE NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS...EAST TOWARD SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA...BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL SNOW BY LATE THIS EVENING. THIS WINTER STORM WILL EXIT BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. NCZ005-006-VAZ033-043-044-058-059-251615- /O.UPG.KRNK.WS.A.0003.150226T0000Z-150226T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KRNK.WS.W.0004.150226T0000Z-150226T1800Z/ ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-FRANKLIN-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE...ROCKY MOUNT... MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 301 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA INTO SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AS SNOW INCREASES TONIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE 20S. 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 OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR FACEBOOK OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ VAZ017-251615- /O.UPG.KRNK.WS.A.0003.150226T0000Z-150226T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KRNK.WS.W.0004.150226T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ FLOYD- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FLOYD 301 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...FLOYD COUNTY VIRGINIA. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE MUCH OF THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AS SNOW INCREASES WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR FACEBOOK OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ015-016-032-251615- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.150226T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-WATAUGA-WILKES-YADKIN-GRAYSON- CARROLL-PATRICK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON... DANBURY...BOONE...WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...INDEPENDENCE... WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...STUART 301 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS...NORTH TO ALONG AND EITHER SIDE OF THE BLUE RIDGE FROM MOUNT ROGERS TO STUART VIRGINIA. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE MUCH OF THE NIGHT...TAPERING OFF AFTER DAWN THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS CAN BE EXPECTED...AND THIS SNOW WILL BE WET...AND HARDER TO TRAVEL ON. * WINDS...EAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING IN 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. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR FACEBOOK OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ VAZ009-012-251615- /O.UPG.KRNK.WS.A.0003.150226T0000Z-150226T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.150226T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ SMYTH-WYTHE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARION...WYTHEVILLE 301 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...MOUNTAIN EMPIRE REGION OF VIRGINIA. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES LIKELY WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ALONG THE RIDGES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE MUCH OF THE NIGHT...TAPERING OFF AROUND DAWN ON THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AS SNOW INCREASES TONIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR FACEBOOK OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ VAZ007-010-011-013-014-018-022>024-251615- /O.NEW.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.150226T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ TAZEWELL-BLAND-GILES-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CRAIG-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT- ROCKBRIDGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...BLAND...PEARISBURG... RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...NEW CASTLE...ROANOKE...SALEM... FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA 301 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS...ALONG AND JUST WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER TOTALS POSSIBLE NEAR THE BLUE RIDGE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE 20S. 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 OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR FACEBOOK OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ VAZ034-035-045>047-251615- /O.NEW.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.150226T0000Z-150226T1800Z/ BEDFORD-AMHERST-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEDFORD...AMHERST...LYNCHBURG... APPOMATTOX 301 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS...EASTERN SLOPES OF THE BLUE RIDGE INCLUDING PARTS OF THE VIRGINIA FOOTHILLS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN LATER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE MID AND UPPER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR FACEBOOK OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$
064 WWUS41 KRNK 251104 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 604 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM TO BRING ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY... .A STORM DEVELOPING OVER THE GULF COAST TODAY WILL SHIFT TO OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST THURSDAY MORNING. AS MOISTURE MOVES INTO THE COLD AIR IN PLACE...SNOW WILL THE MAIN WEATHER TYPE. SOME RAIN WILL BE MIXED IN EARLY THIS EVENING IN THE NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS...EAST TOWARD SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA...BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL SNOW BY LATE THIS EVENING. THIS WINTER STORM WILL EXIT BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. NCZ005-006-VAZ033-043-044-058-059-251915- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.150226T0000Z-150226T1800Z/ ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-FRANKLIN-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE...ROCKY MOUNT... MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 604 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA INTO SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AS SNOW INCREASES TONIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE 20S. 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 OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR FACEBOOK OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ015>017-032-251915- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.150226T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-WATAUGA-WILKES-YADKIN-GRAYSON- CARROLL-FLOYD-PATRICK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON... DANBURY...BOONE...WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...INDEPENDENCE... WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...STUART 604 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS...NORTH TO ALONG AND EITHER SIDE OF THE BLUE RIDGE FROM MOUNT ROGERS TO STUART VIRGINIA. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE MUCH OF THE NIGHT...TAPERING OFF AFTER DAWN THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS CAN BE EXPECTED...AND THIS SNOW WILL BE WET...AND HARDER TO TRAVEL ON. * WINDS...EAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING IN THE 20S WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR FACEBOOK OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ VAZ007-009>014-018-022>024-251915- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.150226T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CRAIG-ROANOKE- BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND... PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG... NEW CASTLE...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON... BUENA VISTA 604 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALONG AND JUST WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER TOTALS POSSIBLE NEAR THE BLUE RIDGE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE 20S. 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 OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR FACEBOOK OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ VAZ034-035-045>047-251915- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.150226T0000Z-150226T1800Z/ BEDFORD-AMHERST-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEDFORD...AMHERST...LYNCHBURG... APPOMATTOX 604 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN SLOPES OF THE BLUE RIDGE INCLUDING PARTS OF THE VIRGINIA FOOTHILLS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN LATER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE MID AND UPPER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR FACEBOOK OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$
935 WWUS41 KRNK 251900 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 200 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM TO BRING ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY... .A STORM DEVELOPING OVER THE GULF COAST TODAY WILL SHIFT TO OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST THURSDAY MORNING. AS MOISTURE MOVES INTO THE COLD AIR IN PLACE...SNOW WILL THE MAIN WEATHER TYPE. SOME RAIN WILL BE MIXED IN EARLY THIS EVENING IN THE NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS...EAST TOWARD SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA...BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL SNOW BY LATE THIS EVENING. THIS WINTER STORM WILL EXIT BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. VAZ045>047-260300- /O.UPG.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.150226T0000Z-150226T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KRNK.WS.W.0004.150226T0000Z-150226T1800Z/ CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX 200 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...CAMPBELL...APPOMATTOX AND BUCKINGHAM COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 4 INCHES...LOCALLY HIGHER 5 INCH AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN LATER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR FACEBOOK OR TWITTER PAGES. 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. && $$ NCZ005-006-VAZ033-043-044-058-059-260300- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.150226T0000Z-150226T1800Z/ ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-FRANKLIN-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE...ROCKY MOUNT... MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 200 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA INTO SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...ISOLATED 6 INCH TOTALS SOUTHEAST OF DANVILLE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AS SNOW INCREASES TONIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR FACEBOOK OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ015>017-032-260300- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.150226T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-WATAUGA-WILKES-YADKIN-GRAYSON- CARROLL-FLOYD-PATRICK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON... DANBURY...BOONE...WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...INDEPENDENCE... WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...STUART 200 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS...NORTH TO ALONG AND EITHER SIDE OF THE BLUE RIDGE FROM MOUNT ROGERS TO STUART VIRGINIA. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE MUCH OF THE NIGHT...TAPERING OFF AFTER DAWN THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS CAN BE EXPECTED...AND THIS SNOW WILL BE WET...AND HARDER TO TRAVEL ON. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 MPH OR LESS. * 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 OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR FACEBOOK OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ VAZ019-020-WVZ044-260300- /O.EXA.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.150226T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON... HOT SPRINGS...UNION 200 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS...ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS OF VIRGINIA...MONROE COUNTY WV. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 3 INCHES....ISOLATED 4 INCH AMOUNTS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...EAST 5 MPH OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR FACEBOOK OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ VAZ007-009>014-018-022>024-260300- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.150226T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CRAIG-ROANOKE- BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND... PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG... NEW CASTLE...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON... BUENA VISTA 200 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...PARTS OF THE MOUNTAIN EMPIRE AND NEW RIVER VALLEYS OF VIRGINIA...AND NORTH INTO PARTS OF THE ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...EAST 5 MPH OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. 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 OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR FACEBOOK OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ VAZ034-035-260300- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.150226T0000Z-150226T1800Z/ BEDFORD-AMHERST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEDFORD...AMHERST 200 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...BEDFORD AND AMHERST COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN LATER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR FACEBOOK OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$
474 WWUS41 KRNK 252055 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 355 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM TO BRING ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY... .A STORM DEVELOPING OVER THE GULF COAST TODAY WILL SHIFT TO OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST THURSDAY MORNING. AS MOISTURE MOVES INTO THE COLD AIR IN PLACE...SNOW WILL THE MAIN WEATHER TYPE. SOME RAIN WILL BE MIXED IN EARLY THIS EVENING IN THE NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS...EAST TOWARD SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL SNOW BY LATE THIS EVENING. THIS WINTER STORM WILL EXIT BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. VAZ034-035-260500- /O.UPG.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.150226T0000Z-150226T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KRNK.WS.W.0004.150226T0000Z-150226T1800Z/ BEDFORD-AMHERST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEDFORD...AMHERST 355 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...BEDFORD AND AHMERST COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN LATER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITIES... * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARNKNOCKOFF 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR OR TWITTER PAGES. 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. && $$ NCZ005-006-VAZ033-043>047-058-059-260500- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.150226T0000Z-150226T1800Z/ ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-FRANKLIN-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL- APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE...ROCKY MOUNT... MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX...SOUTH BOSTON... KEYSVILLE 355 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA AND MOST OF THE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA PIEDMONT * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...ISOLATED 6 INCH TOTALS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT AS SNOW INCREASES TONIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARNKNOCKOFF OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ015>017-032-260500- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.150226T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-WATAUGA-WILKES-YADKIN-GRAYSON- CARROLL-FLOYD-PATRICK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON... DANBURY...BOONE...WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...INDEPENDENCE... WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...STUART 355 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS...NORTH TO ALONG AND EITHER SIDE OF THE BLUE RIDGE FROM MOUNT ROGERS TO STUARTS VIRGINIA. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE MUCH OF THE NIGHT...TAPERING OFF AFTER DAWN THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS CAN BE EXPECTED...AND THIS SNOW WILL BE WET...AND HARDER TO TRAVEL ON. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 MPH OR LESS. * 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 OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARNKNOCKOFF 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ WVZ042-043-507-260500- /O.EXA.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.150226T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ MERCER-SUMMERS-EASTERN GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...HIX 355 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS...MERCER...SUMMERS AND EASTERN GREENBRIER COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...EAST 5 MPH OR LESS. * VISIBILITIES... * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARNKNOCKOFF OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ VAZ007-009>014-018>020-022>024-WVZ044-260500- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.150226T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CRAIG- ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND... PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG... NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE... SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...UNION 355 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...PARTS OF THE MOUNTAIN EMPIRE AND NEW RIVER VALLEY OF VIRGINIA...AND NORTH INTO PARTS OF THE ALLEGHENY HIGHLANDS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...EAST 5 MPH OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. 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 OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARNKNOCKOFF 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$
571 WWUS41 KRNK 260228 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 928 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD OUR AREA THROUGH THE NIGHT... .LOW PRESSURE OVER THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE EARLY THIS EVENING WILL SHIFT NORTHEAST TO OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST BY DAWN. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW TO MUCH OF THE AREA WITHE HEAVIER SNOWS TAKING PLACE FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS EAST NORTHEAST TOWARD SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA. THIS WINTER STORM WILL EXIT BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. NCZ005-006-VAZ033>035-043>047-058-059-261030- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150226T1800Z/ ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA- CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE...ROCKY MOUNT... BEDFORD...AMHERST...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG... APPOMATTOX...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 928 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA AND MOST OF THE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA PIEDMONT * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 7 INCHES...HIGHEST SOUTH OF A DANVILLE TO SOUTH BOSTON LINE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA BY MIDNIGHT TAPERING OFF BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SLICK AND SNOW COVERED. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO 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 OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARNKNOCKOFF 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ015>017-032-261030- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-WATAUGA-WILKES-YADKIN-GRAYSON- CARROLL-FLOYD-PATRICK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON... DANBURY...BOONE...WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...INDEPENDENCE... WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...STUART 928 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS...NORTH TO ALONG AND EITHER SIDE OF THE BLUE RIDGE FROM MOUNT ROGERS TO STUART VIRGINIA. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE MUCH OF THE NIGHT...TAPERING OFF AFTER DAWN THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS CAN BE EXPECTED...AND THIS SNOW WILL BE WET...AND HARDER TO TRAVEL ON. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 MPH OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S TO AROUND 30. 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 OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARNKNOCKOFF 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ VAZ007-009>014-018>020-022>024-WVZ044-261030- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CRAIG- ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND... PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG... NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE... SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...UNION 928 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...PARTS OF THE MOUNTAIN EMPIRE AND NEW RIVER VALLEY OF VIRGINIA...AND NORTH INTO PARTS OF THE ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THROUGH MIDNIGHT CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...TAPERING OFF BY MID MORNING THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...EAST 5 MPH OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARNKNOCKOFF OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ WVZ042-043-507-261030- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ MERCER-SUMMERS-EASTERN GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...HIX 928 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...EAST 5 MPH OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE 20S. 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 OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARNKNOCKOFF 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$
530 WWUS41 KRNK 260400 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1100 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WET SNOW TO IMPACT MUCH OF THE AREA OVERNIGHT... .LOW PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COAST LATE THIS THIS EVENING WILL SHIFT NORTHEAST TO OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA OUTER BANKS BY DAWN. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW TO MUCH OF THE AREA WITH HEAVIER SNOWS TAKING PLACE FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS EAST NORTHEAST TOWARD SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA. THIS WINTER STORM WILL EXIT BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. NCZ005-006-VAZ033>035-043>047-058-059-261200- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150226T1800Z/ ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA- CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE...ROCKY MOUNT... BEDFORD...AMHERST...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG... APPOMATTOX...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 1100 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT OF VIRGINIA...INTO THE NORTH CAROLINA PIEDMONT. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION RANGING FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES NORTH OF HIGHWAY 460...TO 5 TO 10 INCHES SOUTH OF THE ROANOKE RIVER. HIGHEST TOTALS WILL BE IN THE NORTH CAROLINA PIEDMONT. * TIMING...OVERNIGHT....TAPERING OFF BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED...SLICK ROADS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO 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 OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARNKNOCKOFF 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ015>017-032-261200- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-WATAUGA-WILKES-YADKIN-GRAYSON- CARROLL-FLOYD-PATRICK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON... DANBURY...BOONE...WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...INDEPENDENCE... WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...STUART 1100 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS...NORTH TO ALONG AND EITHER SIDE OF THE BLUE RIDGE FROM MOUNT ROGERS TO STUART VIRGINIA. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...MUCH OF THE NIGHT...TAPERING OFF AFTER DAWN THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 MPH OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S TO AROUND 30. 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 OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARNKNOCKOFF 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ VAZ007-009>014-018>020-022>024-WVZ044-261200- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CRAIG- ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND... PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG... NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE... SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...UNION 1100 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...PARTS OF THE MOUNTAIN EMPIRE AND NEW RIVER VALLEY OF VIRGINIA...AND NORTH INTO PARTS OF THE ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...OVERNIGHT...TAPERING OFF BY MID MORNING THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...EAST 5 MPH OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARNKNOCKOFF OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ WVZ042-043-507-261200- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ MERCER-SUMMERS-EASTERN GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...HIX 1100 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...EAST 5 MPH OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE 20S. 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 OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARNKNOCKOFF 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$
746 WWUS41 KRNK 260815 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 315 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...WET SNOW TO CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS MORNING... .LOW PRESSURE OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST EARLY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE NORTHEAST AND WELL OFF THE OUTER BANKS BY MIDDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING SNOW TO MUCH OF THE AREA WITH HEAVIER SNOWS TAKING PLACE FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS EAST NORTHEAST TOWARD SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA. THE SNOW SHOULD TAPER OFF OVER THE MOUNTAINS BY DAYBREAK AND EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE. NCZ005-006-VAZ033>035-043>047-058-059-261615- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150226T1800Z/ ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA- CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE...ROCKY MOUNT... BEDFORD...AMHERST...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG... APPOMATTOX...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 315 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT OF VIRGINIA...INTO THE NORTH CAROLINA PIEDMONT. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION RANGING FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES NORTH OF HIGHWAY 460...TO 5 TO 10 INCHES SOUTH OF THE ROANOKE RIVER. HIGHEST TOTALS WILL BE IN THE NORTH CAROLINA PIEDMONT INTO SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA * TIMING...OVERNIGHT....TAPERING OFF BY MID MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED...SLICK ROADS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO 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 OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARNKNOCKOFF 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ015>017-032-261400- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-WATAUGA-WILKES-YADKIN-GRAYSON- CARROLL-FLOYD-PATRICK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON... DANBURY...BOONE...WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...INDEPENDENCE... WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...STUART 315 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS...NORTH TO ALONG AND EITHER SIDE OF THE BLUE RIDGE FROM MOUNT ROGERS TO STUART VIRGINIA. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...TAPERING OFF AFTER DAWN THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS MAKING FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 MPH OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S TO AROUND 30. 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 OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARNKNOCKOFF 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ VAZ007-009>014-018>020-022>024-WVZ044-261400- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CRAIG- ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND... PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG... NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE... SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...UNION 315 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...PARTS OF THE MOUNTAIN EMPIRE AND NEW RIVER VALLEY OF VIRGINIA...AND NORTH INTO PARTS OF THE ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...TAPERING OFF BY MID MORNING THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...EAST 5 MPH OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARNKNOCKOFF OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ WVZ042-043-507-261400- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ MERCER-SUMMERS-EASTERN GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...HIX 315 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...EAST 5 MPH OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE 20S. 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 OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARNKNOCKOFF 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$
489 WWUS41 KRNK 261138 AAA WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 638 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...WET SNOW TO TAPER OFF THIS MORNING... .LOW PRESSURE OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST EARLY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE NORTHEAST AND WELL OFF THE OUTER BANKS BY MIDDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING SNOW TO MUCH OF THE AREA WITH HEAVIER SNOWS TAKING PLACE FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS EAST NORTHEAST TOWARD SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA. THE SNOW SHOULD TAPER OFF OVER THE MOUNTAINS BY DAYBREAK AND EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE. NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ015>017-032-261400- /O.CAN.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ /O.EXA.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-WATAUGA-WILKES-YADKIN-GRAYSON- CARROLL-FLOYD-PATRICK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON... DANBURY...BOONE...WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...INDEPENDENCE... WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...STUART 638 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...PARTS OF THE MOUNTAIN EMPIRE AND NEW RIVER VALLEY OF VIRGINIA...AND NORTH INTO PARTS OF THE ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDED SNOW ACCUMULATION OF LESS THAN AN INCH. * TIMING...TAPERING OFF BY MID MORNING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW 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 OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARNKNOCKOFF 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ NCZ005-006-VAZ033>035-043>047-058-059-261800- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150226T1800Z/ ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA- CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE...ROCKY MOUNT... BEDFORD...AMHERST...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG... APPOMATTOX...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 638 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT OF VIRGINIA...INTO THE NORTH CAROLINA PIEDMONT. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDED SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. * TIMING...TAPERING OFF BY MID MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED...SLICK ROADS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO 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 OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARNKNOCKOFF 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ VAZ007-009>014-018>020-022>024-WVZ044-261400- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CRAIG- ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND... PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG... NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE... SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...UNION 638 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...PARTS OF THE MOUNTAIN EMPIRE AND NEW RIVER VALLEY OF VIRGINIA...AND NORTH INTO PARTS OF THE ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDED SNOW ACCUMULATION OF AN INCH OR LESS. * TIMING...TAPERING OFF BY MID MORNING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...EAST 5 MPH OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARNKNOCKOFF OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ WVZ042-043-507-261400- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ MERCER-SUMMERS-EASTERN GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...HIX 638 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDED SNOW ACCUMULATION OF UP TO 1 INCH. * TIMING...EARLY THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...EAST 5 MPH OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S. 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 OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SNOW TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARNKNOCKOFF 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. YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO POST REPORTS ON OUR OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$
044 WWUS41 KRNK 261403 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 903 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...MEASURABLE SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS THE REGION... .THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT BROUGHT SNOW TO THE REGION LAST NIGHT IS NOW APPROACHING THE NEW ENGLAND COAST...AND WILL NO LONGER IMPACT OUR REGION. NCZ005-006-VAZ033>035-043>047-058-059-261515- /O.CAN.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150226T1800Z/ ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA- CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- 903 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. NO ADDITIONAL MEASURABLE SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM THE DEPARTING SYSTEM. THEREFORE...THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. ANY SNOW THAT MELTS TODAY MAY REFREEZE TONIGHT AS BLACK ICE. $$ NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032-WVZ042>044-507- 261515- /O.EXP.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-150226T1400Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-WATAUGA-WILKES-YADKIN-TAZEWELL- SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD- CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK- MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-EASTERN GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON... DANBURY...BOONE...WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...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...STUART...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...HIX...UNION 903 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... NO ADDITIONAL MEASURABLE SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM THE DEPARTING SYSTEM. THEREFORE...THE ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. ANY SNOW THAT MELTS TODAY MAY REFREEZE TONIGHT AS BLACK ICE. $$
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 Feb 24, 7:00 PM EST, 4 hours 28 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 24, 7:00 PM EST, 4 hours 28 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
700 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015
.SYNOPSIS...
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM THE GULF TOWARD THE
CAROLINA COAST LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY BRINGING MORE
SNOWFALL FOR MUCH OF THE AREA...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED OVER
THE SOUTHERN COUNTIES. HIGH PRESSURE WITH MORE COLD AIR WILL
FOLLOW BEHIND THIS SYSTEM FOR LATE IN THE WEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
AS OF 645 PM EST TUESDAY...
LOW CLOUDS ERODING OVER THE SE WV MTNS THIS EVENING AND THE LATEST
NAM/RAP ARE IN AGREEMENT THAT CLEARING TO TAKE PLACE IN THE WEST
AND EVENTUALLY THE EAST THROUGH THE NIGHT BEFORE NEXT UPSTREAM
TROUGH MOVES TOWARD THE MTNS OF SE WV WITH A FEW SNOW SHOWERS
TOWARD DAWN. NO MAJOR CHANGES MADE TO THE TEMPS OR WINDS.
PREVIOUS VALID DISCUSSION...
LOW TEMPERATURES WILL BE MILDER THAN THOSE OF THIS MORNING...BUT
WE WILL STILL STAY ON THE LOW SIDE OF GUIDANCE...IF NOT SLIGHTLY
LOWER THAN GUIDANCE. A MIX OF UPPER TEENS TO LOW 20S ARE FORECAST
FOR THE MOUNTAINS WITH LOW TO MID 20S ACROSS THE PIEDMONT.
ON WEDNESDAY...THE UPSLOPE SNOW SHOWERS WILL DECREASE IN COVERAGE AS
850 MB WINDS SLOW AND BECOME SOUTHERLY BY THE AFTERNOON. CLOUD COVER
WILL INCREASE IN ADVANCE OF LOW PRESSURE MOVING THROUGH THE GULF
COAST STATES. OVERRIDING PRECIPITATION FROM THIS SYSTEM MAY REACH
THE FAR SOUTHWEST PART OF THE FORECAST AREA LATE IN THE DAY. WILL
CONTINUE WITH A MENTION OF A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW ACROSS THE
NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND NEIGHBORING FOOTHILLS. HIGH
TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE FROM THE LOW TO MID 30S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS
AND UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S ACROSS THE PIEDMONT.
&&
.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
AS OF 645 PM EST TUESDAY...
18Z NAM/GFS...12Z ECMWF STILL ARE KEEPING A SHARP ENOUGH GRADIENT
TO THE TOTAL QPF FOR THIS WINTER EVENT WED EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY SUCH THAT CONFIDENCE IS BORDERLINE ON WATCH VS WARNING
IN SOUTHSIDE VA/NW NC. WILL TAKE A GANDER AT THE 21Z SREF THEN
SOME 00Z MODELS BEFORE DECIDING ON WHETHER TO UPGRADE WATCH TO A
WARNING. THE 15Z SREF DOES SHOW PROBABILITY OF 4" OR GREATER
SNOWFALL BEING OVER 60 PERCENT OR MORE IN THE SOUTHSIDE VA
PIEDMONT INTO THE NC PIEDMONT...WHICH IN 12 HRS FITS WARNING
CRITERIA. FOR NOW WILL KEEP THE WATCH IN PLACE AS IS.
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION AT 345 PM...
WILL BE DEALING WITH IMPENDING SOUTHERN STREAM SYSTEM FROM LATE
WEDNESDAY THROUGH A GOOD PART OF THURSDAY. PLENTY OF UNCERTAINTY
EXISTS AMONG VARIOUS MODELS WITH SREF/NAM CONSIDERABLY MORE
BULLISH ON QPF/SNOW THAN GLOBAL MODELS WHICH ARE CONSISTENTLY LESS
AGGRESSIVE WITH THIS SYSTEM. ONE THING THAT DOES APPEAR CERTAIN IS
P- TYPE WITH ALL THICKNESS PARAMETERS AND H85 TEMPS SUFFICIENTLY
COLD FOR ALL SNOW EVEN ACROSS PIEDMONT. HENCE IT BECOMES A QPF
FORECAST AND AT THIS POINT WE HAVE QPF RANGING FROM LESS THAN 0.10
INCHES NORTH OF ABOUT ROANOKE WITH INCREASING AMOUNTS SOUTHWARD
REACHING ABOUT CLOSE TO 0.50 INCHES IN SOUTHERN PARTS OF OUR NORTH
CAROLINA COUNTIES. THE TENDENCY OF THE LAST SEVERAL SYSTEMS TO SEE
A LATE SHIFT NORTHWARD IN QPF HAS BEEN NOTED BY SEVERAL
FORECASTERS AND THAT POTENTIAL CANNOT BE RULED OUT FOR THIS STORM.
AT THIS POINT WILL GO WITH WINTER STORM WATCH INTO PARTS OF
SOUTHERN VIRGINIA WHERE CURRENT FORECAST QPF/SNOW DOES NOT SUGGEST
MEETING WINTER STORM CRITERIA BUT THIS ACCOUNTS FOR THE
UNCERTAINTY OF A NORTHWARD SHIFT IN THE TRACK AND HIGHER SNOWFALL.
FORECASTING CLOSE TO 6 INCHES OR POSSIBLY A LITTLE MORE IN FAR
SOUTHERN COUNTIES...WITH HIGHEST OVER THE MOUNTAINS...DIMINISHING
TO AROUND 3-5 INCHES ALONG THE NC/VA BORDER AND PERHAPS 2 TO 3
INCHES INTO THE NEW RIVER VALLEY AND INTO ROANOKE METRO AREA. SOME
UPSLOPE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE USUAL AREAS AS MORE COLD AIR MOVES
IN BEHIND THIS LATEST WINTER STORM.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
AS OF 355 PM EST TUESDAY...
LOOKING TO FRIDAY MORNING...MAY SEE A FEW LINGERING SNOW SHOWERS
ACROSS SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA INTO THE NORTH CAROLINA HIGHLANDS AS
ANOTHER SHOT OF ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS EAST FROM THE CENTRAL
PLAINS...PUSHING TOWARD THE APPALACHIAN CHAIN THROUGH THE DAY. THE
APPROACH OF THE HIGH WILL GRADUALLY CAUSE WINDS TO SHIFT
NORTHEASTERLY...INCREASING THE FETCH OF COLD AIR FROM THE NORTH INTO
OUR AREA. AS SUCH...DO NOT EXPECT AFTERNOON HIGHS ACROSS THE
MOUNTAINS TO RISE ABOVE FREEZING...WHILE AREAS EAST OF THE BLUE
RIDGE WILL ONLY REACH INTO THE LOW TO MID 30S. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
REACH NEW ENGLAND FRIDAY EVENING...AND THEN BUILD SOUTH ACROSS THE
MID ATLANTIC FRIDAY NIGHT. FRIDAY NIGHT WILL BE ESPECIALLY FRIGID
DUE TO STRONG RADIATIONAL COOLING ASSOCIATED WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES
AND LIGHT WINDS...WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS RANGING FROM NEAR ZERO ACROSS
SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA...TO THE UPPER TEENS ACROSS THE SOUTHSIDE.
FOR SATURDAY...HIGH PRESSURE WEDGED AGAINST THE EASTERN FACE OF THE
APPALACHIANS WILL MAINTAIN CHILLY TEMPERATURES AREAWIDE...WITH
AFTERNOON HIGHS RANGING FROM THE UPPER 20S NORTH TO THE MID 30S
SOUTH. CLOUD COVER WILL INCREASE DURING THE EVENING HOWEVER...AS OUR
NEXT UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE APPROACHES FROM THE WEST...SO EXPECT
SATURDAY NIGHT LOWS TO HOLD IN THE TEENS AND LOW 20S.
THE CHANCE FOR SNOW WILL INCREASE TOWARD DAWN SUNDAY AS A WEAK LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSES UP THE ATLANTIC COAST...POTENTIALLY SPREADING
PRECIPITATION AS FAR WEST AS THE NEW RIVER VALLEY. WITH COLD HIGH
PRESSURE STILL IN PLACE ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC...BELIEVE THE
WEATHER MODELS ARE CALLING FOR TEMPERATURES THAT ARE FAR TOO WARM...
AND THEREFORE WENT WITH HIGHS THAT ARE SEVERAL DEGREES COOLER. AS
SUCH...DO NOT HAVE MUCH CONFIDENCE IN WHAT TYPE OF PRECIPITATION TO
EXPECT...IF ANY. WILL JUST CONTINUE TO WATCH THE EVOLUTION OF THIS
SYSTEM OVER THE NEXT DAY OR TWO.
WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE COASTAL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM...WINDS ACROSS
OUR AREA WILL SHIFT WESTERLY AND DOWNSLOPE...WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR
WARMER TEMPERATURES ON MONDAY. EARLY INDICATIONS ARE THAT HIGH
TEMPERATURES NEXT MONDAY WILL BE THE WARMEST IN OVER A WEEK...WITH
AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM THE UPPER 40S ACROSS THE
MOUNTAINS...TO THE MID 50S ACROSS THE SOUTHSIDE. RAIN CHANCES WILL
INCREASE DURING THE AFTERNOON AS ANOTHER COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM
THE WEST.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AS OF 630 PM EST TUESDAY...
MVFR CIGS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING OVER MOST OF THE AREA AS
DRIER MOVES IN BEHIND STORM SYSTEM OFF THE COAST. LOOKING AT VFR
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EXCEPT INCREASING MVFR CIGS TOWARD BLF LATER IN
THE DAY AHEAD OF OUR NEXT WEATHER MAKER.
THERE WILL BE A BRIEF PERIOD OF GUSTY WINDS OVERNIGHT...IN THE
MTNS.
NEXT STORM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE DEEP SOUTH WEDNESDAY
INTO THURSDAY. POTENTIAL FOR SUB- VFR CONDITIONS WILL EXIST ACROSS
THE AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY ALONG WITH MEASURABLE
SNOWFALL...HIGHER THREAT FOR SOUTHERN AREAS LIKE BCB-LYH-DAN...BUT
THINK ALL TAF SITES WILL SEE SUB VFR CIGS.
YET ANOTHER CLIPPER MAY CROSS THE AREA THURSDAY NIGHT INTO
FRIDAY.
WHILE LESS PROBABLE...THE WESTERN EXTENT OF A COASTAL SYSTEM
COULD TEAM UP WITH THE CLIPPER AND BRING THE EASTERN PORTION OF
THE FORECAST REGION A GREATER COVERAGE OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION FOR
THE END OF THE WEEKEND.
&&
.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON FOR VAZ009-012-015>017-032-033-043-044-058-059.
NC...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON FOR NCZ001>006-018>020.
WV...NONE.
&&
SYNOPSIS...PC
NEAR TERM...DS/WP
SHORT TERM...PC
LONG TERM...NF
AVIATION...DS/WPHazardous weather outlook, Feb 24, 4:27 PM EST, 7 hours 1 minute before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 427 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ009-012-015>017-032-033-043-044-058-059-252130- ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WATAUGA-WILKES- YADKIN-SMYTH-WYTHE-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-HENRY- PITTSYLVANIA-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- 427 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ007-010-011-013-014-018>020-022>024-034-035-045>047-WVZ042>044- 507-508-252130- TAZEWELL-BLAND-GILES-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH- ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-BEDFORD-AMHERST-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX- BUCKINGHAM-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-EASTERN GREENBRIER- WESTERN GREENBRIER- 427 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. A STORM SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO MOVE FROM THE GULF COAST TO OFF THE CAROLINA COAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. AT THIS TIME IT APPEARS THE PRIMARY IMPACT WILL BE MAINLY ACROSS THE CAROLINAS. HOWEVER...THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK DOES FAVOR A FEW INCHES OF SNOW FURTHER NORTHWEST. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 24, 6:07 PM EST, 5 hours 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
607 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0600 PM SNOW 2 N MARION 36.86N 81.50W
02/24/2015 M1.4 INCH SMYTH VA TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOW TOTAL SINCE THIS MORNING
&&
EVENT NUMBER RNK1501365
WHPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 3:01 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bath, Bedford, Bland and 24 more | 30 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Virginia, 2015Winter Storm Warnings in North Carolina, 2015Every winter storm warning in 2015
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.