Banner Elk, NC

2:57 PM EST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 4386 ft
Lon: 81.8° W
Lat: 36.2° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Precipitation will spread across the East Coast on Saturday, while more rain and mountain snow showers are anticipated for parts of the West. A trough of low pressure and associated cold front continue moving eastward across the Eastern Valleys into the Eastern Seaboard. Cool temperatures to the north will allow for snow showers to develop across the Northeast and New England, while rain showers are likely over the Mid-Atlantic states. Rain showers over the Southeastern states should wind down in the early morning hours as the tail end of the system pushes offshore early in the day. Expect the New York metropolitan area to see 1 to 3 inches of snow, while the Washington D.C. area will see a messy combination of snow and freezing rain as high temperatures reach into the lower 40s.

Behind this system, a ridge of high pressure continues to build in from the Plains, pushing cold and dry air in from Canada. This allows for plenty of sunshine to spread from the Plains over the Mississippi River Valley and into the Eastern Valleys. Expect the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest to see highs in the teens again, while the Midwest will see highs in the 20s. Strong winds will accompany this system, pushing windchill values below zero in these areas. The Southern Plains will remain in the 40s on Saturday.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushes a cold front over the Pacific Northwest and continues pulling moisture onshore with it. This will kick up more rain showers with high elevation snow showers likely in the Cascades. The tail end of the frontal boundary will sweep through California, bringing light rain showers to the coasts and interior valleys. Expect light snow showers in the Sierra Nevadas by Saturday evening.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Precipitation will spread across the East Coast on Saturday, while more rain and mountain snow showers are anticipated for parts of the West. A trough of low pressure and associated cold front continue moving eastward across the Eastern Valleys into the Eastern Seaboard. Cool temperatures to the north will allow for snow showers to develop across the Northeast and New England, while rain showers are likely over the Mid-Atlantic states. Rain showers over the Southeastern states should wind down in the early morning hours as the tail end of the system pushes offshore early in the day. Expect the New York metropolitan area to see 1 to 3 inches of snow, while the Washington D.C. area will see a messy combination of snow and freezing rain as high temperatures reach into the lower 40s.

Behind this system, a ridge of high pressure continues to build in from the Plains, pushing cold and dry air in from Canada. This allows for plenty of sunshine to spread from the Plains over the Mississippi River Valley and into the Eastern Valleys. Expect the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest to see highs in the teens again, while the Midwest will see highs in the 20s. Strong winds will accompany this system, pushing windchill values below zero in these areas. The Southern Plains will remain in the 40s on Saturday.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushes a cold front over the Pacific Northwest and continues pulling moisture onshore with it. This will kick up more rain showers with high elevation snow showers likely in the Cascades. The tail end of the frontal boundary will sweep through California, bringing light rain showers to the coasts and interior valleys. Expect light snow showers in the Sierra Nevadas by Saturday evening.
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Banner Elk Weather at a Glance
Updated 2:50 PM EST
Elevation
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Now
Snow
Snow
Temperature
12.2 °F
Feels Like -7 °F
Wind(mph)
22.0
Sunrise / Set
7:19 AM
6:03 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Snow Showers 26 °F
Snow Showers
90% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Snow Showers 9 °F
Snow Showers
80% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Clear 18 | 14 °F
Clear
Monday
Partly Cloudy 36 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance of Snow 36 | 32 °F
Chance of Snow
30% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance of Snow 41 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.82 in
Visibility
0.5 miles
Clouds
Overcast 500 ft
Moisture
Humidity
87%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
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Weather Radio
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Temperature
Windchill
-7 °F
Dew Point
9 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
22.0 mph from South
Wind Gust
37.0 mph
Health
UV
1 out of 16
Pollen
.50 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
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Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Watauga
This Afternoon
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Additional snow accumulation around an inch possible. Windy and cooler with highs in the upper 20s. Temperature falling to around 15 late. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent. Wind chill values as low as 10 below.
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Snow showers likely. Additional snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Windy and much colder with lows around 10 above. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Wind chill values as low as 11 below.
Sunday
chancesnow Mostly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Blustery with highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph... decreasing to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 40 percent. Wind chill values as low as 12 below in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Cold with lows around 15. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Wind chill values as low as 1 above.
Monday
sunny Sunny in the morning...then becoming partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the morning...becoming light and variable. Wind chill values as low as 3 above in the morning.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 20s.
Tuesday
chancesnow A chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. A chance of rain in the evening...then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows in the mid 30s.
Thursday
chancesnow A chance of snow showers in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Friday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy in the morning...then becoming partly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the morning. A chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Source: NWS at 1:24 PM EST on February 11, 2012
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High Wind Warning in effect until 4 am EST Sunday...
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 am EST Sunday...
Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 28604
Saturday, 11
Snow Showers
26 | 9 °F
Snow Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
90%
Sunday, 12
Clear
18 | 14 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
36 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
36 | 32 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Snow
41 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Snow
41 | 32 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Friday, 17
Chance of Snow
43 | NA
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Source: NWS at 1:24 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Watauga
This Afternoon
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Additional snow accumulation around an inch possible. Windy and cooler with highs in the upper 20s. Temperature falling to around 15 late. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent. Wind chill values as low as 10 below.
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Snow showers likely. Additional snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Windy and much colder with lows around 10 above. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Wind chill values as low as 11 below.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 26 | 23 17 | 10 12 | 2 11 | 2
Wind 11 mph WNW 25 mph WNW 23 mph NW 22 mph NW
Humidity 92% 71% 65% 66%
Chance of Precip. 80% 90% 90% 80%
Cloud Cover 89% 85% 72% 78%
Conditions Snow Showers Snow Showers Snow Showers Snow Showers
Sunrise & Sunset
7:19 AM
6:03 PM
Source: NWS at 1:24 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Watauga
Sunday
chancesnow Mostly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Blustery with highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph... decreasing to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 40 percent. Wind chill values as low as 12 below in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Cold with lows around 15. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Wind chill values as low as 1 above.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 9 | 3 15 | 4 18 | 4 16 | 6
Wind 20 mph NW 15 mph WNW 15 mph WNW 12 mph WNW
Humidity 77% 59% 54% 64%
Chance of Precip. 80% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 72% 31% 8% 4%
Conditions Snow Showers Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:18 AM
6:04 PM
Source: NWS at 1:24 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Watauga
Monday
sunny Sunny in the morning...then becoming partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the morning...becoming light and variable. Wind chill values as low as 3 above in the morning.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 16 | 7 29 | 8 33 | 12 30 | 13
Wind 7 mph NW 5 mph NW 1 mph WSW 4 mph South
Humidity 66% 40% 42% 50%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 21% 68% 75%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
6:06 PM
Source: NWS at 1:24 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Watauga
Tuesday
chancesnow A chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. A chance of rain in the evening...then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 17 33 | 26 34 | 29 34 | 29
Wind 2 mph SSW 6 mph WNW 6 mph SSW 8 mph SW
Humidity 65% 74% 80% 84%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 89% 97% 94% 87%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:16 AM
6:07 PM
Source: NWS at 1:24 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Watauga
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 31 39 | 34 40 | 32 38 | 31
Wind 11 mph WNW 7 mph NW 6 mph West 6 mph West
Humidity 88% 80% 74% 75%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 86% 70% 57% 56%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
6:08 PM
Source: NWS at 1:24 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Watauga
Thursday
chancesnow A chance of snow showers in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 29 39 | 37 38 | 36 36 | 36
Wind 6 mph SW 6 mph South 6 mph SSW 7 mph SW
Humidity 80% 88% 92% 98%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 58% 75% 82% 81%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
6:08 PM
Source: NWS at 1:24 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Watauga
Friday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy in the morning...then becoming partly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the morning. A chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 34 40 | 37 41 | 35 36 | 36
Wind 8 mph West 7 mph WNW 8 mph West 7 mph SW
Humidity 99% 87% 75% 98%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 83% 82% 67% 81%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
6:08 PM
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History & Almanac
February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KGEV) 45 °F 21 °F
Record (KGEV) 64 °F (1993) 1 °F (1980)
Yesterday 39.2 °F 24.3 °F
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:19 AM EST 6:03 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:53 AM EST 6:30 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:22 AM EST 7:00 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:52 AM EST 7:30 PM EST
Moon 10:39 PM EST 9:11 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 37m
Length of Day
10h 44m
Tomorrow will be 2m 3s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 81% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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State Highs State Lows
55 °F
Southport
55 °F
Wilmington
55 °F
Hatteras
53 °F
Piney Island
53 °F
Cherry Point
19 °F
Jefferson
25 °F
Asheville
26 °F
Franklin
28 °F
Andrews
30 °F
North Wilkesboro
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Station Depth Elevation
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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Seven Devils, NC, Seven Devils, NC 12.2 °F -7 °F 9 °F 87% South  at  22.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4262 ft 2:50 PM EST Normal
Fox Run, Beech Mountain, NC 10.0 °F -1 °F 8 °F 91% SW  at  7.0 mph 0.01 in / hr 4960 ft 2:30 PM EST Normal  
Creek Ridge, Beech Mountain, NC 16.5 °F 16 °F 9 °F 71% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4400 ft 2:55 PM EST Rapid Fire  
HADS BANNER ELK RAIN GAUGE NC, Valle Crucis, NC - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 3490 ft 2:00 PM EST MADIS
Sugar Mountain, Banner Elk, NC 8.0 °F -7 °F 6 °F 89% WNW  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4910 ft 2:54 PM EST Normal
Elk Valley, Banner Elk, NC 15.3 °F 15 °F 9 °F 76% SSW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3458 ft 2:55 PM EST Normal  
Raven Hill, Blowing Rock, NC 19.4 °F 11 °F 9 °F 64% NW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3800 ft 2:57 PM EST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Beech Mountain NC , Valle Crucis, NC 15 °F 15 °F 11 °F 83% WSW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 3999 ft 2:31 PM EST MADIS
Boone Fork/Blowing Rock, Blowing Rock, NC 17.5 °F 11 °F 15 °F 88% WNW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3599 ft 2:55 PM EST Normal  
APRSWXNET Linville NC U, Crossnore, NC 12 °F 12 °F 12 °F 99% North  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4471 ft 2:33 PM EST MADIS
Kings Ridge, Boone, NC 17.0 °F -2 °F 8 °F 68% NNW  at  27.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 3530 ft 2:57 PM EST Rapid Fire
Green Hill, Blowing Rock, Blowing Rock, NC 13.3 °F -4 °F 11 °F 91% NW  at  19.0 mph - / hr 3890 ft 2:57 PM EST Normal  
Sorrento, Blowing Rock, NC 12.6 °F -6 °F 11 °F 93% NW  at  22.1 mph 0.11 in / hr 3850 ft 2:44 PM EST Normal  
Crossnore Elementary School, Crossnore, NC 17.2 °F 9 °F 9 °F 69% WNW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3440 ft 2:32 PM EST Normal
Rutherwood, Boone, NC 16.8 °F 17 °F 13 °F 84% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3400 ft 2:32 PM EST Normal
Boone, NC 14.7 °F 8 °F 8 °F 75% NNW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3535 ft 2:57 PM EST Normal  
Grover Reece Rd., Trade, TN 14.4 °F 6 °F 9 °F 79% North  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3420 ft 2:57 PM EST Normal
Long Hope, Todd, NC 8.6 °F -6 °F 8 °F 97% NE  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4725 ft 2:55 PM EST Normal  
Gingercake Acres/Jonas Ridge, Newland, NC 24.5 °F 18 °F - - ESE  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3750 ft 2:34 PM EST Normal
APRSWXNET Fleetwood NC U, Todd, NC 21 °F 21 °F - - NE  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 3494 ft 2:31 PM EST MADIS
Ripshin Ridge, Roan Mountain, TN 15.0 °F 8 °F 10 °F 80% West  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3547 ft 2:56 PM EST Normal  
Ashe County Weather, Baldwin, NC 19.4 °F 4 °F 13 °F 77% NW  at  18.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3693 ft 1:16 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Buladean, Bakersville, NC 15.5 °F 15 °F 12 °F 84% WSW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4080 ft 2:44 PM EST Normal
Valle Crucis, Sugar Grove, NC 18.5 °F 18 °F 10 °F 69% SSE  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2680 ft 2:53 PM EST Normal  
Linville Creek Wx, Vilas, NC 20.2 °F 13 °F 7 °F 57% NNE  at  5.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 2850 ft 2:57 PM EST Rapid Fire
Bamboo, Boone, NC 18.8 °F 19 °F 10 °F 69% South  at  2.0 mph - / hr 3333 ft 2:56 PM EST Normal  
HADS TRADE TN, Zionville, NC - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 3200 ft 2:15 PM EST MADIS
Willett Miller Road, Todd, NC 15.8 °F 5 °F 12 °F 85% West  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3215 ft 2:54 PM EST Normal  
HADS BURBANK RAIN NEAR ROAN MOUNTAIN TN, Roan Mountain, TN - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2990 ft 1:45 PM EST MADIS
Peak Valley, Creston, NC 15.7 °F -1 °F 12 °F 84% North  at  20.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3150 ft 2:56 PM EST Normal
Peak Valley, Creston, NC 17.2 °F 6 °F 12 °F 79% NNE  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3143 ft 2:53 PM EST Normal
West Jefferson, NC 18.5 °F 7 °F 11 °F 72% NNW  at  10.0 mph - / hr 3213 ft 2:53 PM PET Normal  
NonFedAWOS AVERY COUNTY , Linville Falls, NC 21 °F 8 °F 9 °F 58% NW  at  13 mph 0.00 in / hr 2750 ft 2:35 PM EST MADIS
APRSWXNET Hampton TN , Hampton, TN 23 °F 17 °F 12 °F 62% NNW  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 2027 ft 2:23 PM EST MADIS
Lakeshore Marina, Hampton, TN 21.1 °F 21 °F 13 °F 70% West  at  2.0 mph - / hr 1962 ft 2:53 PM EST Normal
HADS YADKIN RIVER AT PETERSON NC, Patterson, NC - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1210 ft 1:45 PM EST MADIS
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Winter Weather Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 1:38 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 will be 1 to 5
inches mainly on the ridges. Storm total will be 2 to 6
inches... with locally higher at elevations above 3000 feet.

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

* Impacts... dangerous travel conditions due to slick roads and
blowing snow.

* Winds... northwest 15 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Temperatures... temperatures dropping into the teens late this
afternoon with lower teens overnight tonight. Single digits
along the ridges.

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

* Visibilities... less than a few hundred feet in heavier snow
showers or during periods of strong winds.

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.





High Wind Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 1:23 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... High Wind Warning remains in effect until 4 am EST Sunday...

* locations... along and near the Blue Ridge and higher terrain of
the Alleghany Highlands.

* Hazards... damaging wind gusts.

* Winds... northwest 15 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing... through late tonight.

* Impacts... downed trees and power lines.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Wind gusts up to 60 mph are likely to cause
sporadic power outages... fallen trees... minor property
damage... and dangerous driving conditions for high profile
vehicles. Residents should move unfastened items... such as garbage
cans and deck furniture... indoors.

Tractor trailers... or other high profile vehicles... may easily be
blown into another Lane or even overturn with winds this strong.
This is especially true along Interstate 77 near Fancy Gap Virginia.

The public is encouraged to report wind gusts or wind damage 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
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 10:41 am EST on February 11, 2012

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 13
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 E Todd 0.3 700 am 2/11 cocorahs

... Watauga County...
   Beech Mountain 2.5 915 am 2/11 public
   5 ESE Banner Elk 0.2 800 am 2/11 cocorahs

Virginia

... Floyd County...
   Copper Hill 0.8 700 am 2/11 co-op observer

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

... Tazewell County...
   Burkes Garden 1.0 700 am 2/11 co-op observer

West Virginia

... Greenbrier County...
   1 SW Quinwood 4.0 859 am 2/11 Post office
   Crawley 3.0 926 am 2/11 dept of highways
   Quinwood 2.0 1015 PM 2/10 dept of highways
   4 se Ronceverte 1.0 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   Renick 1.0 700 am 2/11 co-op observer

... Mercer County...
   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
   Bluefield 1.0 700 am 2/11 co-op observer

... Summers County...
   1 NNE Pipestem 1.0 1025 am 2/11 Post office
   1 NW Sandstone 1.0 950 am 2/11 Post office


**********************24 hour snowfall**********************

Location 24 hour time/date comments
                     snowfall of
                     /inches/ measurement

North Carolina

... Ashe County...
   2 E Todd 0.3 700 am 2/11 cocorahs

... Watauga County...
   5 ESE Banner Elk 0.2 800 am 2/11 cocorahs

West Virginia

... Greenbrier County...
   4 se Ronceverte 1.0 700 am 2/11 cocorahs


***********************snow on ground***********************

Location snow time/date comments
                     on ground of
                     /inches/ measurement

West Virginia

... Greenbrier County...
   4 se Ronceverte 1.0 700 am 2/11 cocorahs


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