Blackstone, VA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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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 Blackstone.

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Wind Advisory issued November 22 at 2:57PM 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. * 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 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 22 at 2:56PM EST until November 23 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Heavy snow and near blizzard conditions. 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 through tonight. * WHERE...Western Highland County. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Saturday. The heaviest snow and lowest visibility are forecast through about midnight tonight. * 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. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near blizzard conditions are possible this evening. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are likely through this evening. Snow may transition to a period of freezing rain or drizzle late tonight into Saturday morning. Wind chills in the teens and 20s are expected through tonight.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 22 at 2:39PM EST until November 23 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches, with possibly up to 4 inches across the highest terrain. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of the mountains of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued November 22 at 1:01PM EST until November 23 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...West winds 20 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 several power outages may occur.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 22 at 1:01PM EST until November 23 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two 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 evening commute.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 22 at 1:01PM EST until November 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 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 evening commute.