Atkins, VA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Atkins.

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Wind Advisory issued November 21 at 10:20PM EST until November 23 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Virginia, Central Virginia Blue Ridge and Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, and Eastern Highland and Western Highland Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Pendleton and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From noon Friday to 6 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 21 at 9:54PM EST until November 23 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches, with locally 1 to 2 feet along the ridgetops. Winds may gust as high as 50 mph Friday afternoon into Friday night. * WHERE...In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the commutes through Friday evening. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near blizzard conditions are possible Friday. Snow may transition to a period of freezing rain or drizzle Friday night into Saturday morning.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 21 at 9:47PM EST until November 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 21 at 9:14PM EST until November 23 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Grayson County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 21 at 9:14PM EST until November 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Wind Advisory issued November 21 at 9:05PM EST until November 23 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From noon Friday to 6 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Limbs and trees weakened or partially downed from the remnants of Hurricane Helene will be more susceptible being brought down by these winds.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 21 at 8:55PM EST until November 22 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

* WHAT...Snow expected. Snow accumulations in valley locations up to 2 inches possible. Snow accumulations in the mountains of 1 to 3 inches with isolated accumulations of 3 to 6 inches over some of the highest elevations. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph over the higher elevations. * WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.

Freeze Warning issued November 21 at 8:25PM EST until November 22 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Freezing to sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 to 32 degrees possible. * WHERE...Portions of interior southeast Virginia, and interior northeast North Carolina. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest temperatures will be in rural, sheltered locations.

The Freeze Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Wakefield VA on this developing situation.

The Freeze Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Wakefield VA on this developing situation.