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Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
Thursday January 9th, 2025 :: 11:47 a.m. EST

Alert

Winter Storm Warning until 07:00AM Saturday

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches, with higher amounts possible..

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Friday to 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SCOTT ... CAMPBELL ... CLAIBORNE ... HANCOCK ... HAWKINS ... SULLIVAN ... MORGAN ... ANDERSON ... UNION ... GRAINGER ... HAMBLEN ... NORTHWEST COCKE ... NORTHWEST GREENE ... WASHINGTON ... NORTHWEST CARTER ... ROANE ... LOUDON ... KNOX ... JEFFERSON ... NW BLOUNT ... NORTH SEVIER ... BLEDSOE ... RHEA ... MEIGS ... 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. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

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:
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

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