Weather Alert in Virginia
Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 10:00AM EST until February 24 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
AREAS AFFECTED: Tazewell; Mercer; Summers
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. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Tazewell County. In West Virginia, Mercer and Summers Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * 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.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?
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Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
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