Alert archive / Virginia / Winter Storm Warnings in 2017
Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this winter storm warning at Mar 12, 2017, 10:48 PM EDT for Greenbrier County, West Virginia; 7 counties in Virginia. It took effect at Mar 13, 2017, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 38 hr. 25 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
- Mar 12, 2017, 10:48 PM EDT (02:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 13, 2017, 6:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 38 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
Counties Alleghany County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Bath County, VA, City of Buena Vista, VA, City of Covington, VA, City of Lexington, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, Greenbrier County, WV
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 11:00 PM EDT | SNOW 0.5 | Quinwood, WV | |
| Mar 14, 2:47 AM EDT | SNOW 3 | 1 Sse Maxwelton, WV | |
| Mar 14, 2:50 AM EDT | SNOW 2 | 2 Ese Rupert, WV | |
| Mar 14, 2:57 AM EDT | SNOW 2.5 | Quinwood, WV | |
| Mar 14, 3:01 AM EDT | SNOW 1 | 1 Wnw Warm Springs, VA | SNOW CONTINUES AT A PRETTY GOOD CLIP |
| Mar 14, 3:04 AM EDT | SNOW 1 | 1 Nw Covington City, VA | |
| Mar 14, 5:38 AM EDT | SNOW 3.5 | Rupert, WV | |
| Mar 14, 7:00 AM EDT | SNOW 0.4 | 1 Se Glasgow, VA | |
| Mar 14, 7:00 AM EDT | SNOW 0.7 | 1 Ese Lexington City, VA | |
| Mar 14, 7:00 AM EDT | SNOW 1 | 3 Sw Rockbridge Baths, VA | |
| Mar 14, 7:00 AM EDT | SNOW 1.5 | 2 N Covington City, VA | |
| Mar 14, 7:00 AM EDT | SNOW 2 | Lewisburg, WV | |
| Mar 14, 7:00 AM EDT | SNOW 2.8 | 1 W Natural Well, VA | |
| Mar 14, 7:00 AM EDT | SNOW 3 | 1 Sse White Sulphur Spr, WV | |
| Mar 14, 7:00 AM EDT | SNOW 3 | Hot Springs, VA | |
| Mar 14, 7:00 AM EDT | SNOW 4 | 3 N Rupert, WV | |
| Mar 14, 8:44 AM EDT | SNOW 0.5 | 3 Nne Lexington City, VA | |
| Mar 14, 9:39 AM EDT | SNOW 4 | 1 Nnw Hot Springs, VA | |
| Mar 14, 9:46 AM EDT | SNOW 3 | 3 Se Renick, WV | |
| Mar 14, 10:06 AM EDT | SNOW 4 | Frankford, WV | |
| Mar 14, 10:20 AM EDT | SNOW 1 | 3 Nnw Rockbridge Baths, VA | |
| Mar 14, 11:00 AM EDT | SNOW 4 | 3 Nw Vesuvius, VA | |
| Mar 14, 11:55 AM EDT | SNOW 3 | Crawley, WV | |
| Mar 14, 11:55 AM EDT | SNOW 4 | Quinwood, WV | |
| Mar 14, 7:20 PM EDT | SNOW 6 | Rainelle, WV |
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, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 71 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
- 2444 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 74 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 123 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
685 WWUS41 KRNK 130248 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1048 PM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...Winter Storm expected Monday afternoon through Tuesday Night... .Low pressure will develop off the southeast coast on Monday and deepen as it moves northeast along the coast Monday night and Tuesday. Behind this system upslope snow will persist over Southeast West Virginia into Tuesday night. VAZ019-020-024-035-WVZ507-131100- /O.UPG.KRNK.WS.A.0003.170313T2200Z-170314T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0003.170313T2200Z-170314T1800Z/ Alleghany VA-Bath-Rockbridge-Amherst-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Lexington, Buena Vista, Amherst, Lewisburg, and White Sulphur Springs 1048 PM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow, which is in effect from 6 PM Monday to 2 PM EDT Tuesday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * Locations...From the Greenbrier Valley east to the Blue Ridge of Amherst County, including the Alleghany Highlands and Southern Shenandoah Valley. * Hazard types...Snow. Snow will be mixed with sleet at times on Monday night near the Blue Ridge. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches, locally higher along the ridge tops. * Timing...Early Monday evening through midday Tuesday. * Impacts...Snow will create hazardous travel conditions with snow covered roads. * Winds...North 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...have a winter survival kit with you. && $$ WVZ508-131100- /O.UPG.KRNK.WS.A.0003.170313T2200Z-170315T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0003.170313T2200Z-170315T1200Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1048 PM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow, which is in effect from 6 PM Monday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * Locations...Western Greenbrier County. * Hazard types...Snow. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 4 to 10 inches. * Timing...Early Monday evening through Wednesday morning. * Impacts...Heavy snow through Tuesday, then periodic snow showers into Tuesday night will keep roads snow covered and slick. * Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Temperatures...In the 20s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...have a winter survival kit with you. && $$ VAZ011-014-017-018-022-023-034-WVZ043-044-131100- /O.NEW.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.170313T2200Z-170314T1800Z/ Giles-Montgomery-Floyd-Craig-Roanoke-Botetourt-Bedford-Summers- Monroe- Including the cities of Pearisburg, Blacksburg, Floyd, New Castle, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Bedford, Hinton, Hix, and Union 1048 PM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow, which is in effect from 6 PM Monday to 2 PM EDT Tuesday. * Locations...From Summers County West Virginia, southeast to Floyd County, Virginia, north into the southern Shenandoah Valley, including Roanoke and Bedford. * Hazard types...Snow, with some sleet mixed in. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches, locally higher possible in the higher terrain of the Blue Ridge and Alleghanys. * Timing...Early Monday evening until midday Tuesday. * Impacts...Snow covered roads will create hazardous travel. * Winds...North 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * Temperatures...In the upper 30s to lower 40s Monday afternoon, falling into the lower 30s Monday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. && $$
12 follow-up statements
230 WWUS41 KRNK 130803 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 403 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...Winter Storm expected late this afternoon through Tuesday Night... .Low pressure will develop off the southeast coast later today and deepen as it moves northeast along the coast overnight into Tuesday. Behind this system upslope snow will persist over the western mountains into Tuesday night. VAZ019-020-024-035-WVZ507-131615- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0003.170313T2200Z-170314T1800Z/ Alleghany VA-Bath-Rockbridge-Amherst-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Lexington, Buena Vista, Amherst, Lewisburg, and White Sulphur Springs 403 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... * Locations...From the Greenbrier Valley east to the Blue Ridge of Amherst County, including the Alleghany Highlands and Southern Shenandoah Valley. * Hazard types...Snow. Snow will be mixed with sleet at times tonight near the Blue Ridge. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches, with locally higher totals along the ridges. * Timing...Early this evening through midday Tuesday. * Impacts...Snow will create hazardous travel conditions with snow covered roads. Power outages could occur due to the heavy wet snow. * Winds...North 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Temperatures...In the lower to mid 30s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...have a winter survival kit with you. && $$ WVZ508-131615- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0003.170313T2200Z-170315T1200Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 403 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * Locations...Western Greenbrier County. * Hazard types...Snow. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 4 to 10 inches. * Timing...Early this evening through Wednesday morning. * Impacts...Heavy snow through Tuesday, then periodic snow showers into Tuesday night will keep roads snow covered and slick. Power outages also possible due to the heavy wet snow. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph by Tuesday afternoon and night. * Temperatures...In the mid 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...have a winter survival kit with you. && $$ NCZ001-018-VAZ015-WVZ042-131615- /O.EXB.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.170313T2200Z-170315T1200Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Grayson-Mercer- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, and Bluefield 403 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Wednesday. * Locations...From the North Carolina High Country including Grayson County in Virginia and Mercer County in West Virginia. * Hazard types...Snow and sleet. * Accumulations...Snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches through Tuesday morning, with additional accumulations likely Tuesday night. * Timing...Snow and sleet Late this afternoon until midday Tuesday, followed by snow showers into Tuesday night. * Impacts...Snow covered roads will create hazardous travel. Heavy snow may result in power outages. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph by Tuesday afternoon and night. * Temperatures...In the upper 20s to lower 30s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ010-012-013-016-033-045>047-131615- /O.EXA.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.170313T2200Z-170314T1800Z/ Alleghany NC-Bland-Wythe-Pulaski-Carroll-Franklin-Campbell- Appomattox-Buckingham- Including the cities of Sparta, Bland, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Galax, Rocky Mount, Lynchburg, and Appomattox 403 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Tuesday. * Locations...Along the Blue Ridge including parts of the foothills in Virginia. * Hazard types...Snow, with some sleet mixed in. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches. * Timing...Late this afternoon until midday Tuesday. * Impacts...Snow covered roads will create hazardous travel. * Winds...North 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Temperatures...In the lower to mid 30s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. && $$ WVZ043-131615- /O.EXT.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.170313T2200Z-170315T1200Z/ Summers- Including the cities of Hinton and Hix 403 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * Locations...Summers County West Virginia. * Hazard types...Snow, with some sleet mixed in. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches through Tuesday morning, with additional accumulation into Tuesday night. * Timing...Snow early this evening until midday Tuesday, then snow showers through Tuesday night. * Impacts...Snow covered roads will create hazardous travel. Heavy snow could cause power outages. * Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Temperatures...In the upper 20s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. && $$ VAZ011-014-017-018-022-023-034-WVZ044-131615- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.170313T2200Z-170314T1800Z/ Giles-Montgomery-Floyd-Craig-Roanoke-Botetourt-Bedford-Monroe- Including the cities of Pearisburg, Blacksburg, Floyd, New Castle, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Bedford, and Union 403 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... * Locations...From Monroe County West Virginia, southeast to Floyd County, Virginia, north into the southern Shenandoah Valley, including Roanoke and Bedford. * Hazard types...Snow, with some sleet mixed in. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher totals possible along the ridges. * Timing...Early this evening until midday Tuesday. * Impacts...Snow covered roads will create hazardous travel. Heavier snow could result in power outages. * Winds...North 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Temperatures...In the lower to mid 30s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. && $$
442 WWUS41 KRNK 131603 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1203 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...Winter Storm expected late this afternoon through Tuesday Night... .Low pressure will develop off the southeast coast later today and deepen as it moves northeast along the coast overnight into Tuesday. Behind this system upslope snow will persist over the western mountains into Tuesday night. VAZ019-020-024-035-WVZ507-132100- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0003.170313T2200Z-170314T1800Z/ Alleghany VA-Bath-Rockbridge-Amherst-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Lexington, Buena Vista, Amherst, Lewisburg, and White Sulphur Springs 1203 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... * Locations...From the Greenbrier Valley east to the Blue Ridge of Amherst County, including the Alleghany Highlands and Southern Shenandoah Valley. * Hazard types...Snow. Snow will be mixed with sleet at times tonight near the Blue Ridge. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches, with locally higher totals along the ridges. * Timing...Early this evening through midday Tuesday. * Impacts...Snow will create hazardous travel conditions with snow covered roads. Power outages could occur due to the heavy wet snow. * Winds...North 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Temperatures...dropping into the mid 20s to lower 30s tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...have a winter survival kit with you. && $$ WVZ508-132100- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0003.170313T2200Z-170315T1200Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1203 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * Locations...Western Greenbrier County. * Hazard types...Snow. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 4 to 10 inches. * Timing...Early this evening through Wednesday morning. * Impacts...Heavy snow through Tuesday, then periodic snow showers into Tuesday night will keep roads snow covered and slick. Power outages also possible due to the heavy wet snow. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph by Tuesday afternoon and night. * Temperatures...dropping into the mid 20s to around 30 tonight. * Wind Chills...as low as 5 below to 15 below zero Tuesday 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...have a winter survival kit with you. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ010>014-016>018-022-023-033-034-045>047-WVZ044-132100- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.170313T2200Z-170314T1800Z/ Alleghany NC-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd- Craig-Roanoke-Botetourt-Franklin-Bedford-Campbell-Appomattox- Buckingham-Monroe- Including the cities of Sparta, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Lynchburg, Appomattox, and Union 1203 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... * Locations...From Monroe County West Virginia and the New River Valley, east into the southern Shenandoah Valley, including Roanoke, Lynchburg and Bedford. * Hazard types...Snow, with some sleet mixed in. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher totals possible along the ridges. * Timing...Early this evening until midday Tuesday. * Impacts...Snow covered roads will create hazardous travel. Heavier snow could result in power outages. * Winds...North 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Temperatures...dropping into the upper 20s to lower 30s tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. && $$ NCZ001-018-VAZ015-WVZ042-043-132100- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.170313T2200Z-170315T1200Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Hinton, and Hix 1203 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * Locations...The North Carolina High Country including Grayson County in Virginia and Mercer and Summers County in West Virginia. * Hazard types...Snow and sleet. * Accumulations...Snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches through Tuesday morning, with additional accumulations likely Tuesday night. * Timing...Snow and sleet Late this afternoon until midday Tuesday, followed by snow showers into Tuesday night. * Impacts...Snow covered roads will create hazardous travel. Heavy snow may result in power outages. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph by Tuesday afternoon and night. * Temperatures...dropping into the mid 20s to lower 30s tonight. * Wind Chills...as low as zero to 10 below zero Tuesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. && $$
831 WWUS41 KRNK 131945 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 345 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...Winter Storm expected late this afternoon through Tuesday Night... .Low pressure will develop off the southeast coast later today and deepen as it moves northeast along the coast overnight into Tuesday. Behind this system upslope snow will persist over the western mountains into Tuesday night. VAZ019-020-024-035-WVZ507-140500- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0003.170313T2200Z-170314T1800Z/ Alleghany VA-Bath-Rockbridge-Amherst-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Lexington, Buena Vista, Amherst, Lewisburg, and White Sulphur Springs 345 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... * Locations...From the Greenbrier Valley east to the Blue Ridge of Amherst County, including the Alleghany Highlands and Southern Shenandoah Valley. * Hazard types...Snow. Snow will be mixed with sleet at times tonight. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 3 to 8 inches. * Timing...Early this evening through midday Tuesday. * Impacts...Snow will create hazardous travel conditions with snow covered roads. Power outages could occur due to the heavy wet snow. * Winds...North 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Temperatures...dropping into the mid 20s to lower 30s tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...have a winter survival kit with you. && $$ WVZ508-140500- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0003.170313T2200Z-170315T1200Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 345 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * Locations...Western Greenbrier County. * Hazard types...Snow. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches. * Timing...Early this evening through Wednesday morning. * Impacts...Heavy snow through Tuesday, then periodic snow showers into Tuesday night will keep roads snow covered and slick. Power outages also possible due to the heavy wet snow. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Temperatures...dropping into the mid 20s to around 30 tonight. * Wind Chills...as low as 5 below to 15 below zero Tuesday 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...have a winter survival kit with you. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ010>014-016>018-022-023-033-034-045>047-WVZ044-140500- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.170313T2200Z-170314T1800Z/ Alleghany NC-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd- Craig-Roanoke-Botetourt-Franklin-Bedford-Campbell-Appomattox- Buckingham-Monroe- Including the cities of Sparta, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Lynchburg, Appomattox, and Union 345 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... * Locations...From Monroe County West Virginia and the New River Valley, east into the southern Shenandoah Valley, including Roanoke, Lynchburg and Bedford. * Hazard types...Snow. Snow will be mixed with sleet at times tonight. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches. Locally higher totals possible along the ridges. * Timing...Early this evening until midday Tuesday. * Impacts...Snow covered roads will create hazardous travel. Heavier snow could result in power outages. * Winds...North 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Temperatures...dropping into the upper 20s to mid 30s tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. && $$ NCZ001-018-VAZ015-WVZ042-043-140500- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.170313T2200Z-170315T1200Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Hinton, and Hix 345 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * Locations...The North Carolina High Country including Grayson County in Virginia and Mercer and Summers County in West Virginia. * Hazard types...Snow and sleet tonight, then snow on Tuesday and Tuesday night. * Accumulations...Snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. * Timing...Snow and sleet Late this afternoon until midday Tuesday, followed by snow showers into Tuesday night. * Impacts...Snow covered roads will create hazardous travel. Heavy snow may result in power outages. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Temperatures...dropping into the mid 20s to lower 30s. * Wind Chills...as low as zero to 10 below zero Tuesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. && $$
271 WWUS41 KRNK 131955 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 355 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...Winter Storm expected late this afternoon through Tuesday Night... .Low pressure will develop off the southeast coast later today and deepen as it moves northeast along the coast overnight into Tuesday. Behind this system upslope snow will persist over the western mountains into Tuesday night. VAZ019-020-024-035-WVZ507-140500- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0003.170313T2200Z-170314T1800Z/ Alleghany VA-Bath-Rockbridge-Amherst-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Lexington, Buena Vista, Amherst, Lewisburg, and White Sulphur Springs 355 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... * Locations...From the Greenbrier Valley east to the Blue Ridge of Amherst County, including the Alleghany Highlands and Southern Shenandoah Valley. * Hazard types...Snow. Snow will be mixed with sleet at times tonight. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 3 to 8 inches. * Timing...Early this evening through midday Tuesday. * Impacts...Snow will create hazardous travel conditions with snow covered roads. Power outages could occur due to the heavy wet snow. * Winds...North 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Temperatures...Dropping into the mid 20s to lower 30s tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...have a winter survival kit with you. && $$ WVZ508-140500- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0003.170313T2200Z-170315T1200Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 355 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * Locations...Western Greenbrier County. * Hazard types...Snow. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches. * Timing...Early this evening through Wednesday morning. * Impacts...Heavy snow through Tuesday, then periodic snow showers into Tuesday night will keep roads snow covered and slick. Power outages also possible due to the heavy wet snow. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Temperatures...Dropping into the mid 20s to around 30 tonight. * Wind Chills...as low as 5 below to 15 below zero Tuesday 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...have a winter survival kit with you. && $$ VAZ009-140500- /O.EXA.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.170313T2200Z-170314T1800Z/ Smyth- Including the city of Marion 355 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow and sleet, which is in effect until 2 PM EDT Tuesday. * Locations...Smyth County Virginia. * Hazard types...Snow. Snow will be mixed with sleet at times tonight. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches. Locally higher totals possible along the ridges. * Timing...Early this evening until midday Tuesday. * Impacts...Snow covered roads will create hazardous travel. Heavier snow could result in power outages. * Winds...North 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Temperatures...Dropping into the mid 20s to lower 30s tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. && $$ VAZ007-140500- /O.EXA.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.170313T2200Z-170315T1200Z/ Tazewell- Including the city of Tazewell 355 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow and sleet, which is in effect until 8 AM EDT Wednesday. * Locations...Tazewell County Virginia * Hazard types...Snow and sleet tonight, then snow on Tuesday and Tuesday night. * Accumulations...Snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. * Timing...Snow and sleet Late this afternoon until midday Tuesday, followed by snow showers into Tuesday night. * Impacts...Snow covered roads will create hazardous travel. Heavy snow may result in power outages. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Temperatures...Dropping into the mid 20s to lower 30s. * Wind Chills...as low as zero to 10 below zero Tuesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ010>014-016>018-022-023-033-034-045>047-WVZ044-140500- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.170313T2200Z-170314T1800Z/ Alleghany NC-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd- Craig-Roanoke-Botetourt-Franklin-Bedford-Campbell-Appomattox- Buckingham-Monroe- Including the cities of Sparta, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Lynchburg, Appomattox, and Union 355 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... * Locations...From Monroe County West Virginia and the New River Valley, east into the southern Shenandoah Valley, including Roanoke, Lynchburg and Bedford. * Hazard types...Snow. Snow will be mixed with sleet at times tonight. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches. Locally higher totals possible along the ridges. * Timing...Early this evening until midday Tuesday. * Impacts...Snow covered roads will create hazardous travel. Heavier snow could result in power outages. * Winds...North 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Temperatures...Dropping into the upper 20s to mid 30s tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. && $$ NCZ001-018-VAZ015-WVZ042-043-140500- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.170313T2200Z-170315T1200Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Hinton, and Hix 355 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * Locations...The North Carolina High Country including Grayson County in Virginia and Mercer and Summers County in West Virginia. * Hazard types...Snow and sleet tonight, then snow on Tuesday and Tuesday night. * Accumulations...Snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. * Timing...Snow and sleet Late this afternoon until midday Tuesday, followed by snow showers into Tuesday night. * Impacts...Snow covered roads will create hazardous travel. Heavy snow may result in power outages. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Temperatures...Dropping into the mid 20s to lower 30s. * Wind Chills...as low as zero to 10 below zero Tuesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. && $$
820 WWUS41 KRNK 140255 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1055 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...Expect accumulating snowfall overnight with more snow Tuesday into Wednesday across the mountains of West Virginia... .Low pressure will deepen as it moves north from the North Carolina coast tonight to east of the mid Atlantic coast Tuesday morning. A weakening front and low will move to the mountains overnight bringing a band of precipitation across us, with most seeing wintry mix changing snow after midnight through dawn. VAZ019-020-024-035-WVZ507-141100- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170314T1800Z/ Alleghany VA-Bath-Rockbridge-Amherst-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Lexington, Buena Vista, Amherst, Lewisburg, and White Sulphur Springs 1055 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... * Locations...From the Greenbrier Valley east to the Blue Ridge of Amherst County, including the Alleghany Highlands and Southern Shenandoah Valley. * Hazard types...Snow. Snow will be mixed with sleet at times tonight. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches. * Timing...Midnight through midday Tuesday. * Impacts...Snow will create hazardous travel conditions with snow covered roads. Power outages could occur due to the heavy wet snow. * Winds...North 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Temperatures...Dropping into the mid 20s to lower 30s tonight. 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...have a winter survival kit with you. The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov...through Facebook or Twitter...or by calling 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Pictures are greatly appreciated. && $$ WVZ508-141100- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1055 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * Locations...Western Greenbrier County. * Hazard types...Snow. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches. * Timing...Midnight tonight through Wednesday morning. * Impacts...Heavy snow through Tuesday morning, then periodic snow showers into Tuesday night will keep roads snow covered and slick. Power outages also possible due to the heavy wet snow. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Temperatures...Dropping into the mid 20s to around 30 tonight. * Wind Chills...as low as 5 below to 15 below zero Tuesday 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...have a winter survival kit with you. The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov...through Facebook or Twitter...or by calling 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Pictures are greatly appreciated. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ009>014-016>018-022-023-033-034-045>047-WVZ044-141100- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170314T1800Z/ Alleghany NC-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll- Floyd-Craig-Roanoke-Botetourt-Franklin-Bedford-Campbell- Appomattox-Buckingham-Monroe- Including the cities of Sparta, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Lynchburg, Appomattox, and Union 1055 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... * Locations...From Monroe County West Virginia and the New River Valley, east into the southern Shenandoah Valley, including Roanoke, Lynchburg and Bedford. * Hazard types...Snow. Snow will be mixed with sleet at times tonight. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches. Locally higher totals possible along the ridges. * Timing...Overnight until midday Tuesday. * Impacts...Snow covered roads will create hazardous travel. * Winds...North 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Temperatures...Dropping into the upper 20s to mid 30s tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov...through Facebook or Twitter...or by calling 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Pictures are greatly appreciated. && $$ NCZ001-018-VAZ007-015-WVZ042-043-141100- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Hinton, and Hix 1055 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * Locations...The North Carolina High Country including Grayson County in Virginia and Mercer and Summers County in West Virginia. * Hazard types...Snow. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 1 to 5 inches. * Timing...Steadier snows overnight, with snow showers Tuesday through Tuesday Night. * Impacts...Snow covered roads will create hazardous travel. Heavy snow may result in power outages. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Temperatures...Dropping into the mid 20s to lower 30s. * Wind Chills...as low as zero to 10 below zero Tuesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov...through Facebook or Twitter...or by calling 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Pictures are greatly appreciated. && $$
533 WWUS41 KRNK 140840 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 440 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...Additional snow and sleet accumulations still expected this morning, with upslope snow showers continuing across the mountains of eastern West Virginia into Wednesday morning... .Low pressure will continue to deepen along the Mid-Atlantic coast today as it moves slowly north toward the New England coast. Precipitation will end across the Piedmont and areas east of the Blue Ridge during the morning, but upslope snow showers will develop across the mountains from eastern West Virginia southward into northwest North Carolina during the afternoon and evening and continue into Wednesday morning, especially across eastern West Virginia. As the low pressure area deepens along the Mid-Atlantic coast, winds will increase to advisory levels along and west of the Blue Ridge and continue to be strong and gusty through the day Wednesday. Across western Greenbrier county VAZ024-035-141800- /O.CAN.KRNK.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170314T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170314T1800Z/ Rockbridge-Amherst- Including the cities of Lexington, Buena Vista, and Amherst 440 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow and sleet, which is in effect until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. The Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled. * Locations...From Monroe County West Virginia and the New River Valley, east into the southern Shenandoah Valley, including Roanoke. * Hazard types...Snow. Snow will be mixed with sleet at times tonight. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. * Timing...through noon today. * Impacts...Snow covered roads will create hazardous travel. * Winds...Northwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Temperatures...In the lower to mid 30s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov... through Facebook or Twitter...or by calling 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4. Pictures are greatly appreciated. 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. && $$ VAZ045>047-140945- /O.CAN.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170314T1800Z/ Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- 440 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory. Temperatures have remained above freezing in this area and are expected to remain above freezing until after the precipitation has ended. Thus, accumulations of snow and sleet are no longer expected to meet advisory criteria. $$ VAZ019-020-WVZ507-141800- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170314T1800Z/ Alleghany VA-Bath-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Lewisburg, and White Sulphur Springs 440 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * Locations...From the Greenbrier Valley east to the Blue Ridge of Amherst County, including the Alleghany Highlands and Southern Shenandoah Valley. * Hazard types...Snow. Snow will be mixed with sleet at times tonight. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. * Timing...through noon today. * Impacts...Snow will create hazardous travel conditions with snow covered roads. * Winds...Northwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Wind chills...near 5 below zero early Wednesday morning. * Temperatures...in the lower 30s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...have a winter survival kit with you. The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov... through Facebook or Twitter...or by calling 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4. Pictures are greatly appreciated. && $$ WVZ508-141800- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 440 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * Locations...Western Greenbrier County. * Hazard types...Snow. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches. * Timing..Today through Wednesday morning. * Impacts...Heavy snow through Tuesday morning, then periodic snow showers into Tuesday night will keep roads snow covered and slick. Power outages also possible due to the heavy wet snow and strong gusty winds developing later today into Wednesday. * Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Temperatures...dropping through the 20s into the lower teens early Wednesday. * Wind Chills...5 below to 10 below zero early Wednesday. 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...have a winter survival kit with you. The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov... through Facebook or Twitter...or by calling 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4. Pictures are greatly appreciated. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ009>014-016>018-022-023-033-034-WVZ044-141800- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170314T1800Z/ Alleghany NC-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll- Floyd-Craig-Roanoke-Botetourt-Franklin-Bedford-Monroe- Including the cities of Sparta, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Rocky Mount, Bedford, and Union 440 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * Locations...From Monroe County West Virginia and the New River Valley, east into the southern Shenandoah Valley, including Roanoke and Lexington. * Hazard types...Snow and occasional sleet. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. * Timing...through 2 pm this afternoon. * Impacts...Snow covered roads will create hazardous travel. * Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Temperatures...In the mid 30s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov... through Facebook or Twitter...or by calling 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4. Pictures are greatly appreciated. && $$ NCZ001-018-VAZ007-015-WVZ042-043-141800- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Hinton, and Hix 440 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * Locations...The North Carolina High Country including Grayson County in Virginia and Mercer and Summers County in West Virginia. * Hazard types...Snow. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. * Timing...Steadier snow ending this morning, but snow showers commencing later today and continuing into early Wednesday. * Impacts...Snow covered roads will create hazardous travel. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Temperatures...falling through the 20s into the mid and upper teens by early Wednesday morning. * Wind Chills...as low as zero to 5 below zero Tuesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov... through Facebook or Twitter...or by calling 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4. Pictures are greatly appreciated. && $$ RAB
824 WWUS41 KRNK 141504 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1104 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...Wintry conditions will persist at the higher elevations west of the Blue Ridge... .Northwest winds will be increasing and become quite gusty this afternoon as a strong winter storm moves up the mid Atlantic coast. This will usher in very cold air and allow upslope snow showers to continue west of the Blue Ridge, especially at the higher elevations, into Wednesday. Wind chill values will also become dangerously low in the mountains by early Wednesday morning. VAZ019-020-WVZ507-141615- /O.CAN.KRNK.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170314T1800Z/ Alleghany VA-Bath-Eastern Greenbrier- 1104 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has cancelled the Winter Storm Warning. Lingering snow showers will continue through this afternoon but any additional accumulations are not expected to create widespread hazardous conditions. $$ NCZ002-VAZ009>014-016>018-022>024-033>035-WVZ044-141615- /O.CAN.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170314T1800Z/ Alleghany NC-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll- Floyd-Craig-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- Monroe- 1104 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory. Lingering snow showers will continue through this afternoon but any additional accumulations are not expected to create widespread hazardous conditions. $$ WVZ508-150400- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1104 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * Locations...Western Greenbrier County. * Hazard types...Snow...strong gusty winds...and low wind chill values * Accumulations...Additional snow accumulation of locally 4 to 6 inches. * Timing...Through Wednesday morning. * Impacts...Occasional snow showers with areas of blowing snow will continue to create slick spots on roads and elevated surfaces through Wednesday morning. Power outages are also possible due to the heavy wet snow and strong gusty winds developing later today into Wednesday. * Winds...Increasing from the northwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. * Temperatures...Dropping through the 20s into the single digits by early Wednesday morning. * Wind Chills...10 to 20 below zero by early Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...have a winter survival kit with you. The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov... through Facebook or Twitter...or by calling 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4. Pictures are greatly appreciated. && $$ NCZ001-018-VAZ007-015-WVZ042-043-150400- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Hinton, and Hix 1104 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * Locations...The North Carolina High Country including Grayson County in Virginia and Mercer and Summers County in West Virginia. * Hazard types...Snow...strong gusty winds...and low wind chill values * Accumulations...Additional snow accumulation of locally 2 to 4 inches. * Timing...Through Wednesday morning. * Impacts...Occasional snow showers with areas of blowing snow will continue to create slick spots on roads and elevated surfaces through Wednesday morning. Power outages are also possible due to the heavy wet snow and strong gusty winds developing later today into Wednesday. * Winds...Increasing from the northwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph. * Temperatures...Falling into the teens by early Wednesday morning. * Wind Chills...5 to 10 below zero by early Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov... through Facebook or Twitter...or by calling 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4. Pictures are greatly appreciated. && $$ MBS
109 WWUS41 KRNK 141621 CCA WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1221 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...Wintry conditions will persist at the higher elevations west of the Blue Ridge... .Northwest winds will be increasing and become quite gusty this afternoon as a strong winter storm moves up the mid Atlantic coast. This will usher in very cold air and allow upslope snow showers to continue west of the Blue Ridge, especially at the higher elevations, into Wednesday. Wind chill values will also become dangerously low in the mountains by early Wednesday morning. VAZ019-020-WVZ507-141730- /O.CAN.KRNK.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170314T1800Z/ Alleghany VA-Bath-Eastern Greenbrier- 1221 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has cancelled the Winter Storm Warning. Lingering snow showers will continue through this afternoon but any additional accumulations are not expected to create widespread hazardous conditions. $$ NCZ002-VAZ009>014-016>018-022>024-033>035-WVZ044-141730- /O.CAN.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170314T1800Z/ Alleghany NC-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll- Floyd-Craig-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- Monroe- 1221 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory. Lingering snow showers will continue through this afternoon but any additional accumulations are not expected to create widespread hazardous conditions. $$ WVZ508-150430- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1221 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * Locations...Western Greenbrier County. * Hazard types...Snow...strong gusty winds...and low wind chill values * Accumulations...Additional snow accumulation of locally 4 to 6 inches. * Timing...Through Wednesday morning. * Impacts...Occasional snow showers with areas of blowing snow will continue to create slick spots on roads and elevated surfaces through Wednesday morning. Power outages are also possible due to the heavy wet snow and strong gusty winds developing later today into Wednesday. * Winds...Increasing from the northwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. * Temperatures...Dropping through the 20s into the single digits by early Wednesday morning. * Wind Chills...10 to 20 below zero by early Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...have a winter survival kit with you. The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov... through Facebook or Twitter...or by calling 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4. Pictures are greatly appreciated. && $$ NCZ001-018-VAZ007-015-WVZ042-043-150430- /O.COR.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Hinton, and Hix 1221 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * Locations...The North Carolina High Country including Grayson County in Virginia and Mercer and Summers County in West Virginia. * Hazard types...Snow...strong gusty winds...and low wind chill values * Accumulations...Additional snow accumulation of locally 1 to 3 inches. * Timing...Through Wednesday morning. * Impacts...Occasional snow showers with areas of blowing snow will continue to create slick spots on roads and elevated surfaces through Wednesday morning. Power outages are also possible due to the heavy wet snow and strong gusty winds developing later today into Wednesday. * Winds...Increasing from the northwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph. * Temperatures...Falling into the teens by early Wednesday morning. * Wind Chills...5 to 10 below zero by early Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov... through Facebook or Twitter...or by calling 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4. Pictures are greatly appreciated. && $$ MBS
572 WWUS41 KRNK 141920 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 320 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...Wintry conditions will persist at the higher elevations west of the Blue Ridge... .Northwest winds will be increasing and become quite gusty this afternoon as a strong winter storm moves up the mid Atlantic coast. This will usher in very cold air and allow upslope snow showers to continue west of the Blue Ridge, especially at the higher elevations, into Wednesday. Wind chill values will also become dangerously low in the mountains by early Wednesday morning. WVZ508-150400- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 320 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * Locations...Western Greenbrier County. * Hazard types...Snow...strong gusty winds...and low wind chill values * Accumulations...Additional snow accumulation of locally 4 to 6 inches. * Timing...Through Wednesday morning. * Impacts...Occasional snow showers with areas of blowing snow will continue to create slick spots on roads and elevated surfaces through Wednesday morning. Power outages are also possible due to the heavy wet snow and strong gusty winds developing later today into Wednesday. * Winds...Increasing from the northwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. * Temperatures...Dropping through the 20s into the single digits by early Wednesday morning. * Wind Chills...10 to 20 below zero by early Wednesday morning. 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...have a winter survival kit with you. The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov... through Facebook or Twitter...or by calling 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4. Pictures are greatly appreciated. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ009>014-016>020-022>024-WVZ044-507-150400- /O.NEW.KRNK.WC.Y.0003.170315T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ Alleghany NC-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll- Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Sparta, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Union, Lewisburg, and White Sulphur Springs 320 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Chill Advisory, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Wednesday. * Locations...Locations in Virginia along and west of the Blue Ridge, as well as portions of southeast West Virginia and northwest North Carolina. * Hazard Types...Dangerously low wind chill values and strong gusty winds. * Wind Chill Readings...Falling to around 5 below zero by daybreak Wednesday. * Timing...Tonight into Wednesday morning. * Impacts...Direct exposure of skin to the cold and wind will quickly lead to frostbite. Strong wind gusts may bring down small tree limbs and cause sporadic power outages. * Winds...15 to 25 MPH with Gusts of 45 to 50 MPH, especially at the higher elevations. * Temperatures...5F to 15F above zero. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory is issued when strong winds will combine with cold temperatures for several hours to create dangerously cold conditions for exposed skin. Those planning to venture outdoors should use common sense and dress warmly...making sure that all exposed skin is covered. && $$ NCZ001-018-VAZ007-015-WVZ042-043-150400- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Hinton, and Hix 320 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * Locations...The North Carolina High Country including Grayson County in Virginia and Mercer and Summers County in West Virginia. * Hazard types...Snow...strong gusty winds...and low wind chill values * Accumulations...Additional snow accumulation of locally 1 to 3 inches. * Timing...Through Wednesday morning. * Impacts...Occasional snow showers with areas of blowing snow will continue to create slick spots on roads and elevated surfaces through Wednesday morning. Power outages are also possible due to the heavy wet snow and strong gusty winds developing later today into Wednesday. * Winds...Increasing from the northwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph. * Temperatures...Falling into the teens by early Wednesday morning. * Wind Chills...5 to 10 below zero by early Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov... through Facebook or Twitter...or by calling 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4. Pictures are greatly appreciated. && $$ MBS
213 WWUS41 KRNK 150330 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1130 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...Wintry conditions will persist at the higher elevations west of the Blue Ridge... .Northwest winds will be increasing and stay gusty through the overnight. With colder air moving in, anticipate upslope snow showers west of the Blue Ridge, especially at the higher elevations, into Wednesday. Wind chill values will also become dangerously low in the mountains by early Wednesday morning. WVZ508-151130- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1130 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * Locations...Western Greenbrier County. * Hazard types...Snow...strong gusty winds...and low wind chill values * Accumulations...Additional snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches. * Timing...Through Wednesday morning. * Impacts...Occasional snow showers with areas of blowing snow will continue to create slick spots on roads and elevated surfaces through Wednesday morning. Power outages are also possible due to the heavy wet snow and strong gusty winds developing later today into Wednesday. * Winds...Increasing from the northwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. * Temperatures...Dropping through the 20s into the single digits by early Wednesday morning. * Wind Chills...10 to 20 below zero by early Wednesday morning. 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...have a winter survival kit with you. The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov... through Facebook or Twitter...or by calling 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4. Pictures are greatly appreciated. && $$ NCZ001-018-VAZ007-015-WVZ042-043-151130- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Hinton, and Hix 1130 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * Locations...The North Carolina High Country including Grayson County in Virginia and Mercer and Summers County in West Virginia. * Hazard types...Snow...strong gusty winds...and low wind chill values * Accumulations...Additional snow accumulation of up to 2 inches. * Timing...Through Wednesday morning. * Impacts...Occasional snow showers with areas of blowing snow will continue to create slick spots on roads and elevated surfaces through Wednesday morning. Power outages are also possible due to the heavy wet snow and strong gusty winds developing later today into Wednesday. * Winds...Increasing from the northwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph. * Temperatures...Falling into the teens by early Wednesday morning. * Wind Chills...5 to 10 below zero by early Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov... through Facebook or Twitter...or by calling 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4. Pictures are greatly appreciated. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ009>014-016>020-022>024-WVZ044-507-151130- /O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ Alleghany NC-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll- Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Sparta, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Union, Lewisburg, and White Sulphur Springs 1130 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * Locations...Locations in Virginia along and west of the Blue Ridge, as well as portions of southeast West Virginia and northwest North Carolina. * Hazard Types...Dangerously low wind chill values and strong gusty winds. * Wind Chill Readings...Falling to around 5 below zero by daybreak Wednesday. * Timing...Tonight into Wednesday morning. * Impacts...Direct exposure of skin to the cold and wind will quickly lead to frostbite. Strong wind gusts may bring down small tree limbs and cause sporadic power outages. * Winds...15 to 25 MPH with Gusts of 45 to 50 MPH, especially at the higher elevations. * Temperatures...5F to 15F above zero. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory is issued when strong winds will combine with cold temperatures for several hours to create dangerously cold conditions for exposed skin. Those planning to venture outdoors should use common sense and dress warmly...making sure that all exposed skin is covered. && $$
543 WWUS41 KRNK 150815 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 415 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017 ...Wintry conditions to persist into the early morning hours at the higher elevations west of the Blue Ridge... .A deep low pressure area along the New England coast will keep gusty northwest winds in place across the region. These winds will enhance upslope snow showers across the Alleghanys. In addition, these winds will continue to bring very cold air into the region. Wind chills through the early morning hours will be dangerously low across the mountains. WVZ508-151200- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 415 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * Locations...Western Greenbrier County. * Hazard types...Snow...strong gusty winds...and low wind chill values * Accumulations...Additional snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. * Timing...Through 8 AM this morning. * Impacts...Occasional snow showers with areas of blowing snow will continue to create slick spots on roads and elevated surfaces through the early morning. Visibilities will be reduced in areas of heavier snow. * Winds...Northwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph...increasing after daybreak to 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 40 mph. * Temperatures...10 to 15 degrees this morning...rising into the lower 20s by afternoon. * Wind Chills...5 to 15 below zero through the early morning hours. 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...have a winter survival kit with you. The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov... through Facebook or Twitter...or by calling 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4. Pictures are greatly appreciated. && $$ NCZ001-018-VAZ007-015-WVZ042-043-151200- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Hinton, and Hix 415 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * Locations...The North Carolina High Country including Grayson County in Virginia and Mercer and Summers County in West Virginia. * Hazard types...Snow...strong gusty winds...and low wind chill values. * Accumulations...Additional snow accumulation of up to 1 inch. Total snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches. * Timing...Through 8 AM this morning. * Impacts...Occasional snow showers with areas of blowing snow will continue to create slick spots on roads and elevated surfaces through the early morning. * Winds...Northwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 40 mph...increasing after daybreak to 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. * Temperatures...10 to 15 degrees through the early morning hours...rising to the lower 20s by afternoon. * Wind Chills...5 to 10 below zero through the early morning hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov... through Facebook or Twitter...or by calling 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4. Pictures are greatly appreciated. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ009>014-016>020-022>024-WVZ044-507-151200- /O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ Alleghany NC-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll- Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Sparta, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Union, Lewisburg, and White Sulphur Springs 415 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * Locations...Locations in Virginia along and west of the Blue Ridge, as well as portions of southeast West Virginia and northwest North Carolina. * Hazard Types...Dangerously low wind chill values and strong gusty winds. * Wind Chill Readings...Around 5 below zero. * Timing...Through the early morning hours. * Impacts...Direct exposure of skin to the cold and wind will quickly lead to frostbite. * Winds...10 to 20 MPH with gusts of 35 to 40 MPH, especially at the higher elevations...increasing after daybreak to 15 to 25 mph with gusts 40 to 45 mph. * Temperatures...In the teens. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory is issued when strong winds will combine with cold temperatures for several hours to create dangerously cold conditions for exposed skin. Those planning to venture outdoors should use common sense and dress warmly...making sure that all exposed skin is covered. && $$ RAB
774 WWUS41 KRNK 151213 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 813 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017 ...Snow showers ending...but very cold and windy conditions continue into the morning hours... .A deep low pressure area moving very slowly north along the New England coast will keep gusty northwest winds in place across the region today. With temperatures this morning in the teens...these winds will continue to drive wind chills this morning to dangerously low levels across the mountains. Regarding winds...a wind advisory is in effect for much of the region until 7 pm EDT. WVZ508-151315- /O.EXP.KRNK.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ Western Greenbrier- 813 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has cancelled the Winter Storm Warning. Snow shower activity is diminishing across the region. Additional snow accumulations are expected to be less than an inch. Several inches of snow has fallen across this region during the last 24 to 36 hours, so untreated roads across the area are likely snow covered and hazardous. Temperatures are not expected to rise above freezing until Friday across this area. $$ NCZ002-VAZ009>014-016>020-022>024-WVZ044-507-151400- /O.EXP.KRNK.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WC.Y.0004.170315T1213Z-170315T1400Z/ Alleghany NC-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll- Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Sparta, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Union, Lewisburg, and White Sulphur Springs 813 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Chill Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM EDT this morning. * Locations...Locations in Virginia along and west of the Blue Ridge, as well as portions of southeast West Virginia and northwest North Carolina. * Hazard Types...Dangerously low wind chill values and strong gusty winds. * Wind Chill Readings...Around 5 below zero. * Timing...Through the early morning hours. * Impacts...Direct exposure of skin to the cold and wind will quickly lead to frostbite. * Winds...10 to 20 MPH with gusts of 35 to 40 MPH, especially at the higher elevations...increasing after daybreak to 15 to 25 mph with gusts 40 to 45 mph. * Temperatures...In the teens. * Wind Chill... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory is issued when strong winds will combine with cold temperatures for several hours to create dangerously cold conditions for exposed skin. Those planning to venture outdoors should use common sense and dress warmly...making sure that all exposed skin is covered. && $$ NCZ001-018-VAZ007-015-WVZ042-043-151315- /O.EXP.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- 813 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory. Snow shower activity is diminishing across the region. Additional snow accumulations are expected to be less than an inch. Snowfall across this region has ranged generally from 1 to 4 inches during the last 24 to 36 hours, so untreated roads across the region are likely snow covered and hazardous. Temperatures are not expected to rise above freezing until at least Thursday afternoon across this area. $$ RAB
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 Mar 12, 8:32 PM EDT, 2 hours 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 12, 8:32 PM EDT, 2 hours 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
832 PM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will continue to ridge in from the north through
tonight. A complex winter storm will impact much of the region
Monday night into Tuesday before exiting by Tuesday night, bringing
a mix of wintry precipitation. Cold high pressure follows this
system into the middle of the week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 814 PM EDT Sunday...
Tonight's forecast is on track as thin high clouds move across
as airmass stays in arctic type dryness.
Based on latest model guidance, have made adjustments to the
forecast for Monday afternoon into Monday evening. Still tricky
forecast especially near and east of the Blue Ridge with some
warm nose creating a tight gradient between above 0C and below
0C at 8h. This will impact how much snow accumulates. Looking at
the models best forcing starts between 00z-06z. Definitely an
event with bust potential as some areas who will be in an
advisory vs warning could see as little as an inch to as much as
5-6 inches. Still the areas from Greenbrier County to Amherst
County will likely see the most snowfall, with some higher
amounts scattered further south along the higher elevations like
Mountain Lake and Poor Mountain.
Per coordination with surrounding offices will be either
updating some areas to warnings/advisories. Will fine tuning
this forecast this evening.
Previous discussion from early afternoon...
Broad surface ridge is over the central/southern Appalachians
and the mid-Atlantic region this afternoon associated with a
broad anticyclone center over the northern Great Lakes region.
Broadly- cyclonic mid-level flow was present across the region.
Well to the south along the SC/GA coast was a poorly-organized
surface wave, while well to the west in the central Plains was
an organizing surface low roughly over western SD with a parent
positively-tilted 500 mb shortwave trough. The latter two
features are expected to become better organized tomorrow,
generating a significant late- season winter storm for most of
Virginia northward to New England.
For Tonight: Aforementioned surface ridge begins to shift eastward,
leading to clear skies and light winds. Later in the overnight into
the early morning, model consensus continues to point to the ridge
assuming a cold-air damming look with sub-540 dam 1000-500 mb
thicknesses evident across the Piedmont. Should start to see a few
high clouds progress into the forecast area toward Monday morning,
though the 12z NAM shows some lower-level RH/clouds banking up along
the southern Blue Ridge/NC High Country area. For many areas tonight
though, expect generally clear skies and light winds (trending
easterly by morning). Strong radiational cooling generates lows in
the lower to middle 20s, several degrees below typical mid-March
levels.
For Monday: CAD profile will likely predominate into the early
afternoon, along with very dry dewpoints. By early afternoon, we
will start to see the mid-level trough now across the northern
Plains starts to phase with the disturbance now over the Carolinas
as it lifts northward along the coast. Increasing
moisture/precipitation is expected to advect north-northwest
initially across the VA/NC Piedmont area by around mid-afternoon
associated with a south-southeast 850 mb jet of 45 kts. Since the
air mass is so dry, initial clouds/precipitation should go to curb
diurnal warming. In fact because of that setup, I've opted for mid-
day highs in the 30s to the mid 40s - with the rest of the afternoon
trending cooler, cooling via wet-bulb effects. A rather well-defined
850-700mb frontogenetic band is depicted in the NAM and the GFS,
beginning to develop along or just east of the Blue Ridge late in
the day. Steadier precipitation should begin as this happens from
the Piedmont to the foothills of the Blue Ridge, with the
precipitation just starting from the Blue Ridge west. Temperatures
will be warming aloft values just above 0C at 850 mb but primarily
along/east of the Blue Ridge.
Precipitation type will be heavily governed by 2-m AGL and low-level
temperatures as well as elevation, as is customarily the case.
Expect a cold rain from the VA/NC Piedmont to the Blue Ridge
foothills, tending to mix to either rain/snow/ice pellets as one
nears the Blue Ridge late tomorrow afternoon. Since the warm nose
aloft doesn't fully make it over the Blue Ridge, precipitation type
should start as a wet snow for counties west of the Blue Ridge.
The most significant accumulations will be more into Monday evening.
With precipitation starting Monday afternoon, however, a Winter
Storm Watch has now been issued for the Alleghany Highlands in
Virginia and into Greenbrier County West Virginia effective Monday
afternoon through Tuesday.
&&
.SHORT TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 410 PM EDT Sunday...
Upper lows close off on Tuesday morning rotating into New England by
late Wednesday. At the surface the main low will be deepening as it
passes north off the Virginia coast early Tuesday morning.
The strongest vorticity advection over southwest Virginia, southeast
West Virginia and northern North Carolina will be from 00-06z
Tuesday which also lines up with good isentropic lift and warm air
advection. Ensemble GFS showed the best inflow off the Atlantic
developing overnight Monday and pointing into Maryland, Deleware and
northern Virginia which implies the location of the heaviest
precipitation will be in that area late Monday night.
For precipitation type, models continued to indicate a transition
zone along the Blue Ridge between the rain to the southeast and snow
in colder air to the northwest. As the low moves north along the
coast, winds turn to the northwest and colder air begins to advect
into the area, all the precipitation will turn to snow. Low
level moisture stays in the western upslope areas through
Wednesday morning so will have snow showers continuing in
southeast West Virginia into Wednesday. Amount of precipitation
will influence the amount of snow, sleet and/or freezing rain.
At this time expecting around one half inch of liquid equivalent
east of a line from Hot Springs to Danville Monday night with
lighter amounts as you go father west. SREF guidance showing a
warmer temperature profile than the GEFS. Some guidance
suggests that only the higher elevations will be cold enough for
snow or a mix until colder air comes in on the west side of the
low Tuesday.
Cold air advection, pressure rises and a 45 knot low level jet will
result in strong gusty winds from late in the day Tuesday through
Wednesday. The 850MB temperatures coming in by Wednesday
morning are close to historic low values for this time of March.
Will have minimum temperatures below guidance for Tuesday
night.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 410 PM EDT Sunday...
Deep troughing remains over the eastern United States through
Thursday. Still a but of spread in the guidance from Thursday
through Sunday. WPC leaning toward 00Z ECMWF through Friday and
ensembles through the weekend.
Pressure gradient slackens on Thursday leading to diminishing wind.
By Friday morning the surface high will be over the Mid Atlantic
states. The next cold front will approach the region on Saturday.
The best chance of precipitation will be over the mountains Saturday
and limited to the western upslope areas on Sunday. Temperatures
will remain below normal through the weekend.
&&
.AVIATION /01Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 730 PM EDT Sunday...
VFR conditions will prevail through 12z Monday, some mid and
high clouds are possible especially around the NC mountain
ridges. Winds light and variable continue overnight into Monday
morning.
As we advance into Monday, expect ceilings to begin to thicken
and lower particularly with southern extent, with the lowest
being at DAN. However, ceilings should primarily be VFR through
18z. Greater operational impact in terms of precipitation on
the increase from S -> N and lowering sub-VFR ceilings mainly
after 20z Monday. MVFR conditions will become more widespread
after 00z Tuesday. Winds will generally be east to northeast
6-9 kts.
High confidence on ceilings/visibilities/winds through 12z
Monday.
Medium confidence on ceilings/visibilities after 12z Monday;
High confidence on winds during the period.
Extended Aviation Discussion...
A winter storm is expected to develop and hamper parts of the
the Mid-Atlantic Region into New England late Monday afternoon
into Tuesday. Significant operational impact expected at most of
the terminals owing to IFR to LIFR ceilings, MVFR to IFR
visibility and a mix of precipitation types. Rain, wet snow
and/or sleet should predominate.
While precipitation generally winds down Tuesday afternoon
across most of the TAFs with flight categories improving to
VFR, a long-duration period of upslope snowfall then begins for
LWB/BLF with a continuation of associated IFR/MVFR conditions
into Wednesday. Northwest winds also project to get gusty across
most of the terminals Wednesday.
Generally VFR all terminals by Wednesday evening through Friday
with diminishing winds as high pressure builds in.
&&
.CLIMATE...
Record mins and record low maxes are below for March 14th and
March 15th:
Tuesday 03/14/2017
Site MinT Year LoMax Year
KBLF 8 1993 18 1993
KDAN 15 1960 34 1993
KLYH 17 1968 28 1993
KROA 16 1993 23 1993
KRNK 8 1998 32 1960
Wednesday 03/15/2017
Site MinT Year LoMax Year
KBLF 6 1993 24 1988
KDAN 12 1993 34 1993
KLYH 7 1993 34 1937
KROA 9 1993 34 1988
KRNK 4 1993 22 1993
&&
.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...Winter Storm Watch from Monday evening through Tuesday
afternoon for VAZ019-020-024-035.
NC...None.
WV...Winter Storm Watch from Monday evening through Tuesday
afternoon for WVZ507.
Winter Storm Watch from Monday evening through Wednesday
morning for WVZ508.
&&
SYNOPSIS...AL/JH
NEAR TERM...AL/WP
SHORT TERM...AMS
LONG TERM...AMS
AVIATION...AL/KK
CLIMATE...JMHazardous weather outlook, Mar 12, 4:22 PM EDT, 6 hours 26 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 422 PM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017 NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032-033-043>047-058-059-132030- Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-Henry- Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte- 422 PM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia and west central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. A winter storm will bring minor accumulations of snow and sleet Monday night into Tuesday night. This may impact travel across the area. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>018-022-023-034-WVZ042>044-132030- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski- Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Roanoke-Botetourt-Bedford- Mercer-Summers-Monroe- 422 PM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina, 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...Monday through Saturday. A winter storm will bring minor accumulations of snow and sleet Monday night into Tuesday night. This may impact travel across the area. Strong and gusty northwest winds will also overspread the area Tuesday into Wednesday in the wake of this winter storm. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ019-020-024-035-WVZ507-132030- Alleghany VA-Bath-Rockbridge-Amherst-Eastern Greenbrier- 422 PM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. 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. WVZ508-132030- Western Greenbrier- 422 PM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. 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.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 10:48 PM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | RNK | Mercer, Monroe, Summers | 57 hr |
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