Winter Weather Advisory
Expires 6:00 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 8:48 PM EST on February 11, 2012
... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EST
Sunday...
* locations... the high country of North Carolina... mountain
Empire of southwest Virginia and southern West Virginia.
* Hazard types... moderate to heavier snow showers... blowing and
drifting snow... bitter wind chills.
* Accumulations... additional snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches.
Storm total accumulation 2 to 6 inches... with locally higher
amounts on the ridges and the along western slopes.
* Timing... continuing overnight... tapering off toward by dawn
Sunday.
* Impacts... dangerous travel conditions due to slick roads and
blowing snow. Sub zero wind chills late tonight.
* Winds... northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* Temperatures... single digits across the mountain tops... with
teens elsewhere.
* Wind chills... zero to 15 below zero.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
This Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow combined
with the wind will make for dangerous travel conditions.
Visibilities will be limited due to a combination of falling and
blowing snow.
If you have to venture out... wear several layers of clothing... a
hat and gloves.
The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the
National Weather Service via email at rnk.Skywarn@noaa.Gov or at
phone number 1... 8 6 6... 2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.
High Wind Warning
Expires 4:00 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 8:50 PM EST on February 11, 2012
... High Wind Warning remains in effect until 4 am EST Sunday...
* locations... along and near the Blue Ridge and higher terrain
of the Alleghany Highlands.
* Hazards... damaging wind gusts.
* Winds... northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* Timing... through late tonight.
* Impacts... downed trees and power lines.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Wind gusts up to 60 mph are likely to cause
sporadic power outages... fallen trees... minor property damage...
and dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles.
Residents should move unfastened items... such as garbage cans and
deck furniture... indoors.
Tractor trailers... or other high profile vehicles... may easily be
blown into another Lane or even overturn with winds this strong.
This is especially true along Interstate 77 near Fancy Gap
Virginia.
The public is encouraged to report wind gusts or wind damage to
the National Weather Service via email at rnk.Skywarn@noaa.Gov or
at phone number 1... 8 6 6... 2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 7:09 PM EST on February 11, 2012
The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 3
hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation
is extended to those who provided reports. This summary is also
available on our home Page at weather.Gov/Blacksburg
********************storm total snowfall********************
Location storm total time/date comments
snowfall of
/inches/ measurement
North Carolina
... Ashe County...
Creston 4.0 650 PM 2/11 trained spotter
... Watauga County...
Seven Devils 2.0 700 PM 2/11 law enforcement
Sugar Grove 1.0 650 PM 2/11 trained spotter
Virginia
... Tazewell County...
Tazewell 4.0 703 PM 2/11 law enforcement
Richlands 1.0 655 PM 2/11 law enforcement
West Virginia
... Greenbrier County...
Friars Hill 3.0 630 PM 2/11 trained spotter
... Mercer County...
1 NE Mercer co airpo 2.4 500 PM 2/11 ASOS
