SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Issue Date: 628 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
Expiration: 830 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2009

...FREEZING RAIN TO INCREASE THIS MORNING...
LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING RAIN WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY AND
COVERAGE ACROSS THE REGION THIS MORNING. LOCATIONS ALONG AND NEAR
THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS WILL SEE ACCUMULATING ICE THROUGH 10 AM.
ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH
10 AM...ESPECIALLY ON TREES AND METAL OBJECTS. IF TRAVELING THIS
CHRISTMAS MORNING...BE ALERT TO THE ICY CONDITIONS. EARLY THIS
MORNING AVOID TRAVEL...AS ICE ACCUMULATION WILL INCREASE
ESPECIALLY ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS.
$$

HIGH WIND WARNING
Issue Date: 503 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
Expiration: 1200 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009

...VERY STRONG WINDS TODAY...
.A DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY IS
EXPECTED TO BRING SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING ABOVE 50 MPH ACROSS
PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA AND
THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS.
NCZ001-018-VAZ015-WVZ043-045-251700-
/O.UPG.KRNK.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-091225T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KRNK.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-091225T1700Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-SUMMERS-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...INDEPENDENCE...
WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...HINTON...HIX...LEWISBURG...
QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
502 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON.
* SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 TO 65 MPH ACROSS
  THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS.
* 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.
&&
$$

ICE STORM WARNING
Issue Date: 455 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
Expiration: 1200 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009

...SIGNIFICANT ICING LIKELY TODAY ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE AND IN
SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA...
.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
THROUGH SATURDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL PUSH A FRONT THROUGH THE AREA
BY SATURDAY MORNING. MOISTURE AHEAD OF THE LOW WILL PRODUCE
WIDESPREAD FREEZING RAIN TODAY. SURFACE TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED
TO REMAIN BELOW FREEZING THROUGHOUT THE MORNING.
NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ012-015-016-251700-
/O.CON.KRNK.IS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-091225T1700Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-WATAUGA-WILKES-WYTHE-GRAYSON-CARROLL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
WILKESBORO...WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...
VOLNEY
454 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
AN ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY.
* FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE MORNING.
* A QUARTER TO ONE HALF INCH OF ICING CAN BE EXPECTED...WITH THE
  HIGHEST AMOUNTS MAINLY ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE.
* THIS AMOUNT OF ICING MAY DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES.
* UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SLICK... ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND
  OVERPASSES. THIS AMOUNT OF ICE MAY DOWN TREE LIMBS OR POWER
  LINES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AN ICE STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF ICE ACCUMULATIONS
WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. TRAVEL IS STRONGLY
DISCOURAGED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THESE
ICE ACCUMULATIONS MAY LEAD TO SNAPPED POWER LINES AND FALLING
TREE BRANCHES THAT ADD TO THE DANGER.
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.
&&
$$

WIND ADVISORY
Issue Date: 915 PM EST THU DEC 24 2009
Expiration: 400 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009

...VERY STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY...
.A DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY IS
EXPECTED TO BRING SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING ABOVE 50 MPH ACROSS
PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA
OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY. THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS ACROSS THE NORTH
CAROLINA MOUNTAINS MAY ALSO SEE STRONG WIND GUSTS BY FRIDAY
MORNING.
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ012-015-WVZ043-045-251015-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-091225T2100Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-WYTHE-GRAYSON-SUMMERS-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...
HINTON...HIX...LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
915 PM EST THU DEC 24 2009
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...
A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY.
* STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY
AFTERNOON.
* SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 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.
$$

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Issue Date: 845 PM EST THU DEC 24 2009
Expiration: 845 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...
...ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY...
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA AND
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
   WIND ADVISORY.
   ICE STORM WARNING.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
   WIND ADVISORY.
   ICE STORM WARNING.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME...BUT PLEASE RELAY
REPORTS OF ICING OR STRONG WINDS TO 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.
$$