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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WIND ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 502 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
* THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.
* SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 TO 55 MPH ACROSS
THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS.
* DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES WILL BE POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS GUSTING TO 50 TO 55 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
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