Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1226 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2019
VAZ507-508-220030-
/O.NEW.KLWX.WS.W.0008.190321T1626Z-190322T0200Z/
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
1226 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to six
inches.
* WHERE...Northern Virginia Blue Ridge and Central Virginia Blue
Ridge.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The
hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. 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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HTS
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
238 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2019
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-212100-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-
Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-
Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Camargo, Jeffersonville,
Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna,
Clay City, Stanton, Frenchburg, Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee,
Annville, Burnside, Somerset, London, Monticello, Stearns,
Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Middlesboro,
Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Sandy Hook, West Liberty,
Paintsville, Campton, Salyersville, Prestonsburg, Wheelwright,
Beattyville, Jackson, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Booneville, Hazard,
Manchester, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Inez, Coal Run,
Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
238 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2019
...Showers and a Few Thunderstorms Containing Small Hail and Gusty
Winds This Afternoon...
Showers, along with a few thunderstorms, will move east across
the area through 5 pm. Some of these will contain small hail as
well as gusty winds up to 25 mph as they pass over a given
location. Additionally, the more intense storms will also contain
a few cloud to ground lightning strikes.
$$
GEOGERIAN
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
423 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2019
NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-212100-
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-
Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-NW Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-
Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-
Wise-Scott-Russell-Washington-
Including the cities of Murphy, Hayesville, Oneida, La Follette,
Tazewell, Sneedville, Rogersville, Kingsport, Bristol,
Mountain City, Wartburg, Clinton, Oak Ridge, Maynardville,
Rutledge, Morristown, Newport, Cosby, Greeneville, Cedar Creek,
Johnson City, Erwin, Elizabethton, Roan Mountain, Kingston,
Lenoir City, Knoxville, Dandridge, Maryville, Cades Cove,
Sevierville, Gatlinburg, Dunlap, Pikeville, Dayton, Decatur,
Athens, Madisonville, Coker Creek, Jasper, Chattanooga,
Cleveland, Benton, Ducktown, Jonesville, Wise, Norton, Gate City,
Lebanon, and Abingdon
423 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2019 /323 AM CDT Thu Mar 21 2019/
...Small Hail Possible this Afternoon across southwest Virginia
and Northern Tennessee...
...A Wintry Mix across the Highest Elevations of east Tennessee
and southwest Virginia...
A cold front will move across the Tennessee Valley and southern
Appalachians today producing periods of showers tapering off
Tonight. The greatest coverage of showers will generally be along
and north of interstate 40. Isolated thunder is also possible.
Due to the low freezing level, some of the stronger showers
may produce some pea size hail this afternoon and early evening.
Strong and gusty winds up to 30 mph is expected.
Across the highest elevations the rain will mix with or change to
snow. Light snow accumulations are expected, mainly at elevations
above 4000 feet. The Smoky and Roane Mountains could receive
between 1 and 2 inches over the highest terrain. Highway 441
across the Smoky Mountains may become snow and ice covered late
today and overnight.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other local media for
further details or updates.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1234 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2019
MDZ003>006-501>507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501>508-WVZ050>053-
055-501>506-221645-
Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-
Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-
Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-
Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Highland-
Eastern Highland-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Western Grant-
Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-Western Pendleton-
Eastern Pendleton-
1234 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2019
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern West Virginia,
northern and central Virginia, and central and western Maryland
with the exception of Garrett County.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued through 10 pm for the
northern and central Blue Ridge.
A Flood Watch is in effect through midnight for central Maryland
and portions of northern Virginia. There is the potential for
flooding of small streams and creeks as well as low-lying urban
areas. Elsewhere, localized flooding is possible along and east of
the Interstate 81 corridor.
Mainstem river flooding is possible tonight, especially along the
Monocacy River and Opequon Creek. River Flood Watches have been
issued.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
Mainstem river flooding is possible Friday into Saturday,
especially along the Potomac River Basin. River Flood Watches are
in effect until Friday for the Monocacy River and the Opequon
Creek.
Strong northwest winds may gust around 50 mph, causing the
possibility of isolated wind damage Friday afternoon through
Saturday morning. The best chance for the strongest winds will
along the ridges of the Allegheny and Potomac Highlands as well as
the Blue Ridge and Catoctin Mountains. A Wind Advisory may be
required.
Accumulating snow is expected Friday for locations along and west
of the Allegheny Front. A Winter Weather Advisory may be required.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1123 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2019
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-221830-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-
Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-
Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Camargo, Jeffersonville,
Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna,
Clay City, Stanton, Frenchburg, Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee,
Annville, Burnside, Somerset, London, Monticello, Stearns,
Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Middlesboro,
Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Sandy Hook, West Liberty,
Paintsville, Campton, Salyersville, Prestonsburg, Wheelwright,
Beattyville, Jackson, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Booneville, Hazard,
Manchester, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Inez, Coal Run,
Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
1123 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2019
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight.
Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Freezing temperatures and frost are expected Friday night and
Saturday night. Some light snow may occur Monday night, mainly
over northern portions of the area.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated.
$$
CGAL/GREIF
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
837 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2019
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-221245-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-
Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-
Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
837 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2019
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina,
southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West
Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Strong gusty winds over 40 mph are possible Friday into Friday
night, especially in the higher terrain.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
837 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2019
NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>035-043>047-058-059-221245-
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-
Halifax-Charlotte-
837 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2019
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia and west central Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Strong gusty winds of up to 35 mph or higher are possible Friday
afternoon and evening.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Wert
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
353 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2019
WVZ516-518-520-522-523-526-220800-
Southeast Raleigh-Southeast Fayette-Southeast Nicholas-
Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
353 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2019
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast West
Virginia and southeast West Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are possible on Friday. A wind advisory
may be needed.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other
methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
352 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2019
NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-220800-
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-
Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-NW Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-
Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-
Wise-Scott-Russell-Washington-
352 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2019 /252 AM CDT Thu Mar 21 2019/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Southwest North
Carolina...East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A cold front will move across the Tennessee Valley and southern
Appalachians producing periods of showers Today tapering off
Tonight. The greatest coverage of showers will be generally along
and north of interstate 40. Isolated thunder is also possible.
Due to the low freezing level, some of the stronger showers
may produce some pea size hail this afternoon and early evening.
Strong and gusty winds up to 30 mph is expected.
Across the highest elevations the rain will mix with or change to
snow. Light snow accumulations are expected, mainly at elevations
above 4000 feet. The Smoky and Roane Mountains could receive
between 1 and 2 inches over the highest terrain. Highway 441
across the Smoky Mountains may become snow and ice covered late
today and overnight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
