Winter Storm Warning until 05:00AM Sunday
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches, resulting in storm total snow accumulations of 7 to 14 inches. The highest accumulations will be on western facing slopes. Winds will gust as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour have been observed along the western facing slopes of the Alleghenies. Similar snowfall rates and reduced visibilities are expected through the evening.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WESTERN HIGHLAND ... WESTERN GRANT ... WESTERN PENDLETON
Instructions:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. When venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Address/Location
Grant County Emergency Management & 911
155 Technology Ln
Petersburg, WV 26847
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-257-2140
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