WINTER STORM WARNING
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
354 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2025
Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Orange-Spotsylvania-Northern Virginia
Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
354 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2025
…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST
TUESDAY…
* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations between 5 and 9 inches, with amounts of 10 to 12
inches possible in isolated spots if heavy banding sets up in this
area. Ice accumulations around a tenth to a quarter of an inch.
* WHERE…Portions of central and northwest Virginia.
* WHEN…From 6 PM Sunday to 1 AM EST Tuesday. Highest snowfall
rates occur overnight Sunday into early Monday morning. Snow will
mix with sleet and freezing rain Monday morning into the
afternoon, especially along and south of Interstate 66. A lull in
precipitation will occur sometime during the afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…A second round of heavy snow is possible
Monday evening before precipitation ends.
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.
Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
354 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2025
Augusta-Rockingham-Eastern Highland-Eastern Pendleton-
354 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2025
…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST
TUESDAY…
* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations between 5 and 8 inches, with amounts of 9 to 11
inches possible in isolated spots if heavy banding sets up in this
area. Additionally, ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch.
* WHERE…In Virginia, Augusta, Eastern Highland, and Rockingham
Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Pendleton County.
* WHEN…From 6 PM Sunday to 1 AM EST Tuesday. Highest snowfall
rates occur overnight Sunday into early Monday morning. Snow will
mix with sleet and freezing rain Monday morning into the
afternoon. A lull in precipitation will occur sometime during the
afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and
evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…A second round of heavy snow is possible
Monday evening before precipitation ends.
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.
Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
231 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2025
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-
Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst–
Henry-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
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.
