Last Updated on February 6, 2021 6:01 pm
…Winter Storm Expected To Impact Region Tonight…
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015-070500-
/O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0005.210207T0000Z-210207T1700Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone,
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney
255 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON EST SUNDAY…
- WHAT…Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches…6 to 9
inches at the highest elevations. - WHERE…The mountains of North Carolina into the Grayson
Highlands of Virginia. - WHEN…From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Sunday.
- IMPACTS…Untreated roads and highways will become snow
covered and hazardous. Some secondary roads, especially in
mountainous areas could become impassible late tonight and
Sunday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Please report snow and sleet accumulations via email at
rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service
toll free at…1…866…2 1 5…4 3 2 4. Leave a message with
your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You
can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg
Facebook page and on Twitter.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
