Jefferson, North Carolina

... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 9 PM this evening to
12 PM EST Thursday...

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow... which is in effect from 9 PM this
evening to 12 PM EST Thursday.

2 to 4 inches of snow are expected by late Thursday morning.
Locally higher amounts are possible in northwest North Carolina
along the Tennessee border... and in western Greenbrier County.

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow will cause
travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited
visibilities... and use caution while driving.


Ams

... Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EST Thursday...

West winds at 15 to 30 mph... with gusts to 50 mph can be expected
across through tonight. These winds in combination with very wet
soil conditions may result in downed trees across the advisory
area.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

... Record daily maximum rainfall set for January 6th...

A record rainfall of 1.23 inches was set at Blacksburg Virginia yesterday.
This breaks the old record of 0.65 set in 1966.

A record rainfall of 0.81 inches was set at Bluefield West Virginia
yesterday. This breaks the old record of 0.61 set in 1996

A record rainfall of 1.04 inches was set at Danville Virginia yesterday.
This breaks the old record of 0.94 set in 1966.

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 24 hours
for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation is extended
to Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarn spotters
and media for these reports. This summary is also available on our
home Page at weather.Gov/Blacksburg

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Location peak wind time/date comments
                         gust of
                        (mph) measurement


Virginia

... Roanoke County...
   Vinton 56 446 PM 1/7 small limbs down