2 products issued by NWS for: Roanoke VA
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 302 PM EST Sat Dec 15 2018 NCZ001-002-018-019-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ042-044-507- 152315- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- Mercer-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Bluefield, Flat Top, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 302 PM EST Sat Dec 15 2018 ...Areas of Dense Fog Across The Region This Afternoon... Areas of fog, locally dense fog at times, along with patches of drizzle will continue this afternoon. Rain on top of lingering snowpack is resulting in fog, with visibilities commonly in the one-half to 2 statute mile range across the area, but may at times be as low as one quarter mile. Some improvement to visibilities is anticipated this evening. Those traveling along I-77 from West Virginia to North Carolina, I-81 from Chilhowie to Lexington, or the Blue Ridge Parkway and other higher elevation roads will need to be alert to reductions in visibilities. Remember to slow down and use low beam headlights if traveling. $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 255 PM EST Sat Dec 15 2018 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ012>017-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-162000- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke- Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry- Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte- 255 PM EST Sat Dec 15 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia and west central Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$