Alert archive / North Carolina / Winter Storm Warnings in 2021
Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this winter storm warning at Feb 1, 2021, 4:18 AM EST for Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina; Grayson County, Virginia. It took effect at Feb 1, 2021, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for 27 hr. 9 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 1, 2021, 4:18 AM EST (09:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 1, 2021, 10:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 2, 2021, 1:00 PM EST
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
Counties Ashe County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Grayson County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:17 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 2, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 1.3 | 2 Se Boone, NC | OVERNIGHT SNOWFALL. |
| Feb 2, 7:30 AM EST | SNOW 5.8 | 1 Nnw Beech Mountain, NC | SNOWFALL AMOUNT SINCE LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL TIME OF THE REPORT. |
| Feb 2, 8:30 AM EST | SNOW 0.4 | 2 Ese West Jefferson, NC | |
| Feb 2, 8:45 AM EST | SNOW 1 | West Jefferson, NC | |
| Feb 2, 8:54 AM EST | SNOW 6 | 2 Ne Idlewild, NC | REPORTED AT HOLIDAY INN, 203 JEFFERSON PLACE COURT, WEST JEFFERSON, NC. |
| Feb 2, 9:00 AM EST | SNOW 3 | 3 S Lansing, NC | |
| Feb 2, 9:15 AM EST | SNOW 0.2 | 2 W Rugby, VA | |
| Feb 2, 9:30 AM EST | SNOW 0.4 | Jefferson, NC | BLOWING SNOW. |
| Feb 2, 9:30 AM EST | SNOW 6 | 1 Sse Valle Crucis, NC | SNOW TOTAL FROM MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THIS MORNING. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 147 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
- 456 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 84 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 64 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
082 WWUS41 KRNK 010918 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 418 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...Freezing Drizzle This Morning... ...Mountain Snow Showers Developing Today And Continuing Into Tuesday... .Freezing drizzle and freezing fog will cause light accumulations of ice this morning. Snow showers will develop across the mountains for this afternoon and continue into Tuesday resulting in light to moderate accumulations of snow. Strong winds and bitter cold will result in severe winter weather conditions, above 3500 feet in elevation, from the High Country of North Carolina into the Grayson Highlands of Virginia. NCZ001-018-VAZ015-011730- /O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0004.210201T1500Z-210202T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KRNK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210202T1800Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 418 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST TUESDAY BELOW 3500 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 3500 feet, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory below 3500 feet, expect snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. Freezing drizzle will also deposit a coating of ice. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Grayson County. In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 1 PM EST Tuesday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Please report snow and sleet accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ VAZ007-009-WVZ042-043-508-011730- /O.EXT.KRNK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210202T1800Z/ Tazewell-Smyth-Mercer-Summers-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Bluefield, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 418 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Freezing drizzle, fog and snow. Widespread ice accumulations of a light glaze. Snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier, Summers, Mercer counties in West Virginia, Tazewell and Smyth counties in Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. Untreated roads may become snow covered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing fog will likely reduce visibilities to under a half mile at times, which will add to the travel issues. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. Please report ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1... 866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ010>014-016>020-022>024-WVZ044-507-011500- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210201T1500Z/ Alleghany NC-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Sparta, 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 418 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Freezing drizzle and freezing fog. Widespread ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia, northwest North Carolina and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing fog may reduce visibilities to under a half mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Please report ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1... 866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>035-043>047-058-059-011500- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210201T1500Z/ Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin- Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Amherst, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 418 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Patchy freezing drizzle and freezing fog. Isolated to scattered ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Virginia and north central and northwest North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing fog will likely reduce visibilities to under a half mile at times, which will add to the travel issues. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
5 follow-up statements
712 WWUS41 KRNK 011508 AAA WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1008 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...Mountain Snow Showers Developing Today And Continuing Into Tuesday... .Snow showers will develop across the mountains for this afternoon and continue into Tuesday resulting in light to moderate accumulations of snow. Strong winds and bitter cold will result in severe winter weather conditions, above 3500 feet in elevation, from the High Country of North Carolina into the Grayson Highlands of Virginia. NCZ002>006-019-020-VAZ010>014-016>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058- 059-WVZ044-507-011615- /O.EXP.KRNK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210201T1500Z/ Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Bland- Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA- Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford- Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax- Charlotte-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- 1008 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Precipitation has come to an end, but roads and walkways will remain slick with patchy black ice. $$ NCZ001-018-VAZ015-012315- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210202T1800Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210202T1800Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 1008 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST TUESDAY BELOW 3500 FEET... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 3500 feet, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory below 3500 feet, additional snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Grayson County. In North Carolina, Watauga and Ashe Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ VAZ007-009-WVZ042-043-508-012315- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210202T1800Z/ Tazewell-Smyth-Mercer-Summers-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Bluefield, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1008 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Tazewell and Smyth Counties. In West Virginia, Western Greenbrier, Summers and Mercer Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. Untreated roads may become snow covered. 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. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SHH
961 WWUS41 KRNK 011937 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 237 PM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...Mountain Snow Showers Developing Continuing Into Tuesday... .Snow showers will develop across the mountains for this afternoon and continue into Tuesday resulting in light to moderate accumulations of snow. Strong winds and bitter cold will result in severe winter weather conditions, above 3500 feet in elevation, from the High Country of North Carolina into the Grayson Highlands of Virginia. NCZ001-018-VAZ015-020800- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210202T1800Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210202T1800Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 237 PM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST TUESDAY BELOW 3500 FEET... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 3500 feet, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Grayson County. In North Carolina, Watauga and Ashe Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. 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. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ VAZ007-009-WVZ042-043-508-020800- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210202T1800Z/ Tazewell-Smyth-Mercer-Summers-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Bluefield, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 237 PM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Tazewell and Smyth Counties. In West Virginia, Summers, Mercer and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. 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. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
907 WWUS41 KRNK 020130 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 830 PM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...Mountain Snow Showers Continuing Into Tuesday... .Snow showers will develop across the mountains tonight and continue into Tuesday resulting in light to moderate accumulations of snow. Strong winds and bitter cold will result in severe winter weather conditions, above 3500 feet in elevation, from the High Country of North Carolina into the Grayson Highlands of Virginia. NCZ001-018-VAZ015-020930- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210202T1800Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210202T1800Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 830 PM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST TUESDAY BELOW 3500 FEET... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 3500 feet, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Grayson County. In North Carolina, Watauga and Ashe Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. 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. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ VAZ007-009-WVZ042-043-508-020930- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210202T1800Z/ Tazewell-Smyth-Mercer-Summers-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Bluefield, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 830 PM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Tazewell and Smyth Counties. In West Virginia, Summers, Mercer and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. 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. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ 07
414 WWUS41 KRNK 020752 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 252 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...Mountain Snow Showers Continue Today... .Snow showers have persisted across the mountains overnight and will continue today resulting in light to moderate accumulations of snow. Strong winds and bitter cold will result in severe winter weather conditions, above 3500 feet in elevation, from the High Country of North Carolina into the Grayson Highlands of Virginia. NCZ001-018-VAZ015-021800- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210202T1800Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210202T1800Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 252 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 3500 feet, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Grayson County. In North Carolina, Watauga and Ashe Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. 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. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ VAZ007-009-WVZ042-043-508-021800- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210202T1800Z/ Tazewell-Smyth-Mercer-Summers-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Bluefield, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 252 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches with isolated higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Tazewell and Smyth Counties. In West Virginia, Summers, Mercer and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. 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. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
548 WWUS41 KRNK 021752 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1252 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 NCZ001-018-VAZ015-021900- /O.EXP.KRNK.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210202T1800Z/ /O.EXP.KRNK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210202T1800Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 1252 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON BELOW 3500 FEET... Scattered snow showers will continue through the day with little additional accumulations expected. However, blowing snow may cover previously treated roadways to make driving difficult. Visibilities may also be reduce from blowing snow. $$ VAZ007-009-WVZ042-043-508-021900- /O.EXP.KRNK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210202T1800Z/ Tazewell-Smyth-Mercer-Summers-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Bluefield, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1252 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... Scattered snow showers will continue into this evening with little additional accumulations expected. However, blowing snow may cover previously treated roadways to make driving difficult. Visibilities may also be reduce from blowing snow. $$ RCS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2:27 PM EST | Wind Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Ashe, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin | 47 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in North Carolina, 2021Winter Storm Warnings in Virginia, 2021Every winter storm warning in 2021
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.