Birdsnest 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 Birdsnest.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Wind Advisory issued November 22 at 11:03PM EST until November 23 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Central Virginia Blue Ridge and Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, and Eastern Highland and Western Highland Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Pendleton County. * WHEN...Until 7 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 22 at 11:02PM EST until November 23 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Western Highland County. * WHEN...Until 7 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. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Wind Advisory issued November 22 at 10:04PM EST until November 23 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 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 Weather Advisory issued November 22 at 9:27PM EST until November 23 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

* WHAT...A wintry mix of rain and snow showers. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches possible over the higher elevations. Winds gusting up to near 40 mph over some of the higher elevations. * WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions mainly over higher elevations. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 22 at 6:31PM EST until November 23 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. 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. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 22 at 6:31PM EST until November 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.