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2025 [KRNK] BLACKSBURG Winter Storm (WS) Watch (A) Number 5

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Storm Based Warning History

509 
WWUS41 KRNK 171944
WSWRNK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
244 PM EST Mon Feb 17 2025

NCZ004>006-VAZ035-043>047-058-059-180500-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WS.A.0005.250219T1100Z-250220T1700Z/
Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-
Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
Including the cities of South Boston, Martinsville, Yanceyville,
Keysville, Appomattox, Eden, Lynchburg, Danbury, Danville, and
Amherst
244 PM EST Mon Feb 17 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH 
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 
  5 inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina and central and 
  south central Virginia.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

DS
768 
WWUS41 KRNK 180813
WSWRNK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
313 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025

NCZ004>006-VAZ035-043>047-058-059-181615-
/O.UPG.KRNK.WS.A.0005.250219T1100Z-250220T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0007.250219T1000Z-250220T1800Z/
Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-
Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
Including the cities of Yanceyville, Amherst, Lynchburg, Eden,
Keysville, Danville, South Boston, Appomattox, Martinsville, and
Danbury
313 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 PM EST 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 
  5 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina and central and 
  south central Virginia.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 1 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

VAZ007-WVZ042-043-508-181615-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0007.250219T0600Z-250221T0600Z/
Tazewell-Mercer-Summers-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Rainelle, Quinwood, Duo, Hinton, Hix,
Tazewell, Flat Top, and Bluefield
313 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST 
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 
  8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...In Virginia, Tazewell County. In West Virginia, Mercer, 
  Summers, and Western Greenbrier Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Wednesday to 1 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009>020-WVZ044-507-181615-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.250219T0600Z-250220T1800Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-
Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Union, Floyd, Bland, Blacksburg, Galax,
Pulaski, Marion, White Sulphur Springs, Pearisburg, Hot Springs,
Lewisburg, Sparta, Radford, Wytheville, Clifton Forge, Boone,
Whitetop, Volney, Covington, Independence, Alderson, Troutdale,
New Castle, and West Jefferson
313 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 PM EST 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west 
  central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Wednesday to 1 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by 
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

NCZ003-019-020-VAZ022>024-032>034-181615-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.250219T1100Z-250220T1800Z/
Surry-Wilkes-Yadkin-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-
Including the cities of Salem, Dobson, Buena Vista, Fincastle,
Bedford, Lexington, Rocky Mount, Stuart, Roanoke, Wilkesboro, and
Yadkinville
313 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 PM EST 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina and 
  south central, southwest, and west central Virginia.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 1 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by 
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

RS
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509 
WWUS41 KRNK 171944
WSWRNK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
244 PM EST Mon Feb 17 2025

NCZ004>006-VAZ035-043>047-058-059-180500-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WS.A.0005.250219T1100Z-250220T1700Z/
Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-
Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
Including the cities of South Boston, Martinsville, Yanceyville,
Keysville, Appomattox, Eden, Lynchburg, Danbury, Danville, and
Amherst
244 PM EST Mon Feb 17 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH 
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 
  5 inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina and central and 
  south central Virginia.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

DS
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768 
WWUS41 KRNK 180813
WSWRNK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
313 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025

NCZ004>006-VAZ035-043>047-058-059-181615-
/O.UPG.KRNK.WS.A.0005.250219T1100Z-250220T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0007.250219T1000Z-250220T1800Z/
Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-
Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
Including the cities of Yanceyville, Amherst, Lynchburg, Eden,
Keysville, Danville, South Boston, Appomattox, Martinsville, and
Danbury
313 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 PM EST 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 
  5 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina and central and 
  south central Virginia.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 1 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

VAZ007-WVZ042-043-508-181615-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0007.250219T0600Z-250221T0600Z/
Tazewell-Mercer-Summers-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Rainelle, Quinwood, Duo, Hinton, Hix,
Tazewell, Flat Top, and Bluefield
313 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST 
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 
  8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...In Virginia, Tazewell County. In West Virginia, Mercer, 
  Summers, and Western Greenbrier Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Wednesday to 1 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009>020-WVZ044-507-181615-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.250219T0600Z-250220T1800Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-
Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Union, Floyd, Bland, Blacksburg, Galax,
Pulaski, Marion, White Sulphur Springs, Pearisburg, Hot Springs,
Lewisburg, Sparta, Radford, Wytheville, Clifton Forge, Boone,
Whitetop, Volney, Covington, Independence, Alderson, Troutdale,
New Castle, and West Jefferson
313 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 PM EST 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west 
  central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Wednesday to 1 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by 
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

NCZ003-019-020-VAZ022>024-032>034-181615-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WW.Y.0014.250219T1100Z-250220T1800Z/
Surry-Wilkes-Yadkin-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-
Including the cities of Salem, Dobson, Buena Vista, Fincastle,
Bedford, Lexington, Rocky Mount, Stuart, Roanoke, Wilkesboro, and
Yadkinville
313 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 PM EST 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina and 
  south central, southwest, and west central Virginia.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 1 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by 
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

RS

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