* WHAT…Heavy mixed winter precipitation expected. Total snow and
sleet accumulations of 4 to 8 inches and ice accumulations up to
one half an inch. Locally higher snow amounts north of I-64 west
of Lexington. Locally higher ice amounts possible along the Blue
Ridge. For Tazewell and Smyth counties, total snow and sleet
accumulations between 3 and 5 inches and ice accumulations up to
two tenths of an inch are possible.
* WHERE…Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west
central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia.
* WHEN…From 4 AM Tuesday to 4 PM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.
Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.