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Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
Tuesday January 16th, 2024 :: 03:23 a.m. EST

Advisory

Wind Chill Advisory until 12:00PM Wednesday

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to one-half inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 15 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 AM EST this morning. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to noon EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Even after snow and freezing drizzle have ended, icy hazardous travel is expected today and tonight, especially on untreated roads.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HANCOCK ... HAWKINS ... SULLIVAN ... GRAINGER ... HAMBLEN ... NORTHWEST COCKE ... NORTHWEST GREENE ... WASHINGTON ... NORTHWEST CARTER ... LOUDON ... KNOX ... JEFFERSON ... NW BLOUNT ... NORTH SEVIER ... MCMINN ... NORTHWEST MONROE ... LEE ... WISE ... SCOTT ... RUSSELL ... WASHINGTON

Instructions:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Address/Location
Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
1 Government Center Pl
Abingdon, VA 24210

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 276-525-1330

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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:
Wind Chill Advisory

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