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Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
Friday January 19th, 2024 :: 03:41 a.m. EST

Advisory

Wind Chill Advisory until 12:00PM Saturday

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to 3 inches 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...Lee, Wise, Scott VA, Russell and Washington VA Counties.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 AM EST Saturday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LEE ... WISE ... SCOTT ... RUSSELL ... WASHINGTON

Instructions:

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 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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