Wind Chill Advisory
Expires 10:00 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 8:48 PM EST on February 11, 2012
... Wind Chill Advisory now in effect until 10 am EST Sunday...
* hazard types... bitter wind chills.
* Wind chill readings... 5 below to 15 below zero.
* Timing... tonight into Sunday morning.
* Impacts... dangerous wind chills.
* Winds... northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* Temperatures... single digits in the higher terrain to teens
elsewhere.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in
frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
If you must venture outdoors... make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.
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
