FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 454 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
TODAY...
A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY.
* LIGHT FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING.
* BETWEEN A TENTH AND A QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICING IS EXPECTED...
WITH THE HEAVIER AMOUNTS ALONG AND ON EITHER SIDE OF THE BLUE
RIDGE...AND ON EAST FACING SLOPES.
* UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SLICK... ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND
OVERPASSES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN WILL
CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW
DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ICE ACCUMULATION TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT
PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.
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HIGH WIND WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 502 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY.
* THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON.
* SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 65 MPH.
* DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE LIKELY. POWER OUTAGES AND
BLOCKED ROADS ARE 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.
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