Tazewell

Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 3:51 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EST
Sunday...

* locations... the high country of North Carolina... mountain
Empire of southwest Virginia and southern West Virginia.

* Hazard types... moderate to heavier snow showers... blowing and
drifting snow... bitter wind chills.

* Accumulations... additional snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches.
Storm total accumulation 2 to 6 inches... with locally higher
amounts on the ridges.

* Timing... through this evening... tapering off toward by dawn
Sunday.

* Impacts... dangerous travel conditions due to slick roads and
blowing snow. Sub zero wind chills late tonight.

* Winds... northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Temperatures... falling into the single digits across the
mountain tops... with teens elsewhere.

* Wind chills... zero to 15 below zero.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

This Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow combined
with the wind will make for dangerous travel conditions.

Visibilities will be limited due to a combination of falling and
blowing snow.

If you have to venture out... wear several layers of clothing... a
hat and gloves.

The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the
National Weather Service via email at rnk.Skywarn@noaa.Gov or at
phone number 1... 8 6 6... 2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.





Public Information Statement
Statement as of 3:03 PM EST on February 11, 2012

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 5
hours for the snow that has been affecting our region. Appreciation
is extended to those who provided reports. This summary is also
available on our home Page at weather.Gov/Blacksburg

********************storm total snowfall********************

Location storm total time/date comments
                     snowfall of
                     /inches/ measurement

North Carolina

... Ashe County...
   1 SSW Beaver Creek 3.0 1030 am 2/11 public
   2 ESE Idlewild 1.1 1215 PM 2/11 public

... Watauga County...
   1 ESE Seven Devils 2.3 230 PM 2/11 1.5 hour snowfall

Virginia

... Giles County...
   3 S chapel 0.5 1000 am 2/11 trained spotter

West Virginia

... Greenbrier County...
   Quinwood 7.0 125 PM 2/11 Fire Dept/Rescue
   Rupert 5.0 136 PM 2/11 public
   2 NNE Anjean 3.0 1050 am 2/11 public

... Mercer County...
   1 SW Bluefield 2.8 200 PM 2/11 cocorahs
   3 E Matoaka 2.5 1030 am 2/11 Post office
   Spanishburg 2.0 1015 am 2/11 Post office
   Lerona 1.5 1010 am 2/11 Post office

... Summers County...
   2 NNE Hix 3.0 243 PM 2/11 trained spotter
   1 NNE Pipestem 1.0 1025 am 2/11 Post office


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