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Winter Storm Warning; 4-7 inches of snow possible

Rockingham-Page-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-

Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-

956 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT

TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Snow accumulation ranging from

2 to 4 inches across central Virginia to around 4 to 8 inches near

the Blue Ridge Mountains into the Shenandoah Valley. Ice

accumulation from freezing rain will range from around one to

two tenths of an inch in the Shenandoah Valley to around one

quarter of an inch in central Virginia.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest and western

Virginia.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 AM EST Friday. Snow will

overspread the area between 3 and 5 AM. Snow will change to

sleet and freezing rain by Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the

ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous

conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may be heavy at times, especially

Thursday morning. Snowfall rates around one to two inches per

hour are possible along with visibilities around one-quarter

mile.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in

your vehicle in case of an emergency.

When venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on

steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be icy and slippery,

increasing your risk of a fall and injury.


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