A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY 1 AM FOR LOCATIONS
MAINLY ALONG AND WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE.
WATCH OUT FOR HEAVY WET SNOW, ACCUMULATION 5 TO 9 INCHES
WITH ONE FOOT AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGHER MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
LOOK OUT FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY
SNOWFALL AND POTENTIAL FOR POWER OUTAGES DUE TO WET SNOW.
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU
MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE
OF AN EMERGENCY.
