Winter Storm Warning issued January 5 at 1:26PM EST until January 6 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet
accumulations up to 4 inches and ice accumulations between one
tenth and one half of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE…Portions of northwest North Carolina, central, south
central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West
Virginia.

* WHEN…Until 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS…Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree
limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Power
outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be
nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Monday morning and evening commutes.

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