Winter Weather Advisory until 12:00AM Wednesday
* WHAT...Wintry mix expected for elevations above 1,000 feet. Total snow and sleet accumulations around a coating to an inch and total ice accumulations around a trace up to a tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, northwest Virginia and eastern West Virginia.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to midnight EST Tuesday night. For elevations above 1,000 feet. A wintry mix will overspread the area between 10 AM and 1 PM late Tuesday morning into early Tuesday afternoon. Precipitation will change to rain for most areas, but rain will freeze on elevated surfaces above 1,000 feet before ending Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility will be reduced to under 1 mile a times in a wintry mix as well as fog for the ridges above 2000 feet.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY ... SHENANDOAH ... HAMPSHIRE ... HARDY ... EASTERN GRANT ... EASTERN MINERAL
Instructions:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. 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
Allegany County Government
701 Kelly Rd
Cumberland, MD 21502
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 301-777-2526
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible 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 Weather Advisory