This replaces the earlier issued Winter Storm Warning
BLIZZARD WARNING
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
910 PM EST Fri Mar 11 2022
Central Virginia Blue Ridge – Including The Blue Ridge Parkway & Wintergreen
910 PM EST Fri Mar 11 2022
…BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM EST SATURDAY…
* WHAT…Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE…Central Virginia Blue Ridge.
* WHEN…From 3 AM to 3 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong
winds combined with heavy wet snow will cause tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The combination of snow and blowing snow
will reduce visibility below one-quarter mile. Blizzard
conditions are most likely between 7 AM and Noon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must
travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded,
stay with your vehicle.
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.
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
910 PM EST Fri Mar 11 2022
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge – (Including Skyline Drive & Big Meadows)
910 PM EST Fri Mar 11 2022
…BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM EST SATURDAY…
* WHAT…Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
5 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE…Northern Virginia Blue Ridge.
* WHEN…From 3 AM to 3 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong
winds combined with heavy wet snow will cause tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The combination of snow and blowing snow
will reduce visibility below one-quarter mile. Blizzard
conditions are most likely between 7 AM and Noon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must
travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded,
stay with your vehicle.
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.
