Weather Alert in North Carolina
Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 10:00AM EST until February 24 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
AREAS AFFECTED: Ashe; Watauga; Smyth; Grayson
DESCRIPTION: Low pressure near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, will strengthen into a major winter storm as in moves north along the East Coast. * WHAT...Heavy snow mainly for elevations above 3500 Feet. Total snow Total accumulations ranging from up to 3 inches in the lower elevations, to 5 to 12 inches above 3500 feet, especially in places like Beech Mountain, Mount Rogers and Flattop Mountain. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Grayson and Smyth Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EST Monday Night. * 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. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures falling into the teens tonight, combined with the wind, will result in wind chills near zero late tonight and Monday.
INSTRUCTION: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
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Weather Topic: What is Fog?
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Fog is technically a type of stratus cloud, which lies along the
ground and obscures visibility.
It is usually created when humidity in the air condenses into tiny water droplets.
Because of this, some places are more prone to foggy weather, such as regions
close to a body of water.
Fog is similar to mist; both are the appearance of water droplets suspended in
the air, but fog is the term applied to the condition when visibility is less than 1 km.
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Weather Topic: What is Freezing Rain?
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
water droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon
coming into contact
with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which
can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing
rain which results in a very thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.
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