Winter Storm Warning in Effect

Here's the latest from the National Weather Service

For the counties of Washington-Central and Eastern Allegany-Frederick VA-Clarke-

Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Eastern Grant-

Eastern Mineral-

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM

EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8

inches.

* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, northwestern Virginia, and

eastern West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 5 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour

are possible for a few hours under the heaviest snow bands.

Visibility may be reduced to less than one half mile at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in

your vehicle in case of an emergency.

When venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on

steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be icy and slippery,

increasing your risk of a fall and injury.


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