- Blizzard Warning for Southampton County, Virginia
- Blizzard Warning issued January 04 at 11:33AM EST until January 04 at 1:00PM EST by NWS
- Effective: Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 10:33 a.m.
- Expires: Thursday, January 4, 2018 at noon
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will remain very
dangerous to impossible due to blowing and drifting snow. Tree
branches could fall as well. Additional snow accumulation of up
to one inch is possible.
* WHERE...Norfolk/Portsmouth, Chesapeake and Virginia Beach
Counties.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause
whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of
the snow is likely.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If
you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get
stranded, stay with your vehicle. For the latest road conditions
in Virginia or Maryland, please call 5 1 1. For the latest road
information in North Carolina, go to http://DriveNC.gov.