Showing posts with label Snow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Snow. Show all posts

Monday, February 15, 2010

Yet Another Winter Weather Advisory from the National Weather Service

.. Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 9 am this morning to
6 am EST Tuesday...

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
Winter Weather Advisory for snow... which is in effect from 9 am
this morning to 6 am EST Tuesday. The Winter Storm Watch is no
longer in effect.

* Precipitation type... snow.

* Accumulations... 2 to 4 inches today and an additional 2 to 4
inches tonight.

* Timing... snow will begin between 9 am and 11 am this
morning... and will continue through tonight.

* Temperatures... highs around 30 today. Temperatures dropping into
the teens tonight.

* Winds... southeast 5 to 10 mph today... becoming west 10 to 20 mph
tonight.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

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.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Capito Calls on White House to Declare Federal Disaster Area for Regions Impacted by Severe Winter Storm

WASHINGTON – Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has contacted the White House to request a federal disaster declaration for regions in West Virginia that have been impacted by these severe winter storms. After speaking with White House officials, the congresswoman released the following statement:

“These storms have been truly unprecedented – particularly in the eastern panhandle – and I urged the White House to provide every possible avenue of assistance to the communities that have been most affected.

“As families across our state continue to dig out, it’s important that our state and federal agencies are offering all appropriate aid.”

Monday, February 8, 2010

Tuesday: Winter Storm Watch from National Weather Service

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...POTENTIAL FOR 5 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...MID-MORNING TUESDAY THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON WEDNESDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES NEAR FREEZING TUESDAY.
TEMPERATURES WILL DROP INTO THE 20S TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...LIGHT SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS TUESDAY BECOMING WEST-
NORTHWESTERLY AT 10 TO 20 MPH BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS.