Blacksburg, Virginia

... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 5 am EST
Wednesday...

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 5 am EST
Wednesday.

* Expect mainly light snow and possibly freezing drizzle overnight.

* Up to 1 additional inch of snow is expected tonight... with a
light glaze of ice possible.

* Strong gusty winds later tonight will also produce blowing
snow and wind chills around zero... especially at higher
elevations.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

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.

... High Wind Warning remains in effect until 5 am EST Thursday...

A High Wind Warning remains in effect until 5 am EST Thursday.

* Sustained northwest winds will increase to between 20 and 35 mph
late tonight with gusts to 55 or 65 mph. Wind gusts to 65 mph or
stronger can occur across the highest elevations.

* Winds of this strength alone can knock down trees. However
wintry precipitation accumulating on trees through Wednesday
night will make this occurrence even more likely. Power lines
and damage to structural damage are also possible.



Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 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.

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 6
hours for the winter weather that has been affecting our region.
Appreciation is extended to Highway departments... cooperative
observers... Skywarn spotters and media for these 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


Virginia

... City of Roanoke...
   Roanoke 2.0 500 PM 2/9 wdbj7

... Giles County...
   Maybrook 4.0 700 PM 2/9

... Montgomery County...
   Blacksburg 3.4 815 PM 2/9 NWS Blacksburg
   pilot 2.9 700 PM 2/9 snow and sleet

... Pulaski County...
   Fairlawn 3.5 700 PM 2/9
   Snowville 2.5 814 PM 2/9

West Virginia

... Mercer County...
   Athens 3.0 230 PM 2/9