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WWUS51 KRNK 031949
SQWRNK
Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
249 PM EST Fri Jan 3 2025
VAC021-155-197-031958-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SQ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250103T2015Z/
Pulaski VA-Bland VA-Wythe VA-
249 PM EST Fri Jan 3 2025
...THE SNOW SQUALL WARNING FOR PULASKI...EAST CENTRAL BLAND AND
NORTHEASTERN WYTHE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The snow squall that prompted the warning has moved out of the
warned area. Therefore, the snow squall warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3729 8012 3725 8005 3726 8004 3725 8003
3725 8000 3721 7996 3723 7994 3722 7993
3724 7992 3720 7984 3698 8049 3705 8056
3705 8055 3708 8056 3710 8059
TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 305DEG 31KT 3708 8027
$$
VAC063-067-121-161-750-032015-
/O.CON.KRNK.SQ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250103T2015Z/
Roanoke VA-City of Radford VA-Floyd VA-Franklin VA-Montgomery VA-
249 PM EST Fri Jan 3 2025
...A SNOW SQUALL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EST FOR
SOUTHERN ROANOKE...NORTHERN FLOYD...NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND
SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES AND THE SOUTHEASTERN CITY OF RADFORD...
At 248 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located over Crockett
Springs, or near Pilot, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to
blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than
one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 20 mph.
SOURCE...Radar and trained spotter.
IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous
within minutes.
Locations impacted include...
Christiansburg...
Radford...
Pilot...
Shawsville...
Bent Mountain...
Glenvar...
and Elliston-Lafayette.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.
Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 3729 8012 3725 8005 3726 8004 3725 8003
3725 8000 3721 7996 3723 7994 3722 7993
3724 7992 3720 7984 3698 8049 3705 8056
3705 8055 3708 8056 3710 8059
TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 305DEG 31KT 3708 8027
SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED
$$
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