Winter Storm Warning including Watauga & Ashe – Sunday & Monday, January 5-6 2025

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Including the cities of Hot Springs, White Sulphur Springs,
Blacksburg, Boone, Lewisburg, Marion, Rainelle, Tazewell,
Covington, Alderson, Roanoke, Quinwood, Clifton Forge, Stuart,
Independence, Volney, Appomattox, Pearisburg, Lynchburg, Salem,
Bluefield, Buena Vista, Whitetop, Pulaski, Fincastle, Flat Top,
Union, Radford, Floyd, Wytheville, Amherst, Duo, Galax, Bland,
Bedford, Hix, Hinton, West Jefferson, Troutdale, Lexington, New
Castle, Sparta, Rocky Mount, and Martinsville
231 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2025

…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST
MONDAY…

• WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow
  accumulations between 1 and 5 inches and ice accumulations up to
  four tenths of an inch.
• WHERE…Portions of northwest North Carolina, central, south
  central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West
  Virginia.
• WHEN…From noon Sunday to 7 PM EST Monday.
• IMPACTS…Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree
  limbs may cause scattered and long-lasting power outages. Power
  outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be
  nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the
  Monday 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.

Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your
electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways
and the possibility of downed trees and power lines.