Full Notification

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches, with locally 12 to 18 inches along the ridgetops. Winds may gust as high as 50 mph Friday afternoon into Friday night.

* WHERE...In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 6 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile at times due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Heavy snow is most likely Thursday afternoon, and then again late Friday morning through Friday night. Strong winds and snow could lead to downed trees and power outages.

* 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. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.