Winter Storm Warning until 12:00PM Monday
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts along the ridges. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia, northwest North Carolina and southeast West Virginia.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The gusty winds and wet snow could cause limbs to snap, especially along the higher elevations. This could result in power outages.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ASHE ... ALLEGHANY ... WATAUGA ... TAZEWELL ... SMYTH ... BLAND ... GILES ... WYTHE ... PULASKI ... MONTGOMERY ... GRAYSON ... CARROLL ... FLOYD ... CRAIG ... ALLEGHANY ... BATH ... MERCER ... SUMMERS ... MONROE ... EASTERN GREENBRIER ... WESTERN GREENBRIER
Instructions:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Please report snow accumulations via email at [email protected] 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.
Address/Location
Town of Tazewell
211 N Central Ave
Tazewell, VA 24651
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 276-988-2501
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning