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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Lexington.

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Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued February 12 at 9:24PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

A light wintry mix of snow, sleet, and rain will overspread the area this evening. Snow and sleet may coat the ground. Rain may freeze on some elevated surfaces. Precipitation will transition to rain through the later part of the evening. Temperatures in the lower 30s will rise into the middle 30s by later this evening. Slick spots are possible, especially on elevated and untreated surfaces including bridges and overpasses. Motorists and those venturing outside this evening should be cautious for any slick spots that they encounter.

Area
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD; Washington; Frederick; Frederick; Warren; Clarke; Morgan; Berkeley; Jefferson

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued February 12 at 9:21PM EST until February 15 at 10:26AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

...The National Weather Service in Blacksburg VA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Virginia... Dan River at South Boston affecting Halifax County. For the Dan River...including Wentworth, the sewage treatment plant near Danville, Paces, South Boston...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Dan River at South Boston. * WHEN...From late Thursday night to late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Water approaches Highway 501 between Route 58 and the Dan River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday morning to a crest of 22.4 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday evening. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.4 feet on 02/26/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Halifax, VA

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 12 at 8:49PM EST until February 13 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Significant icing. Additional ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and west central Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute.

Area
Botetourt; Rockbridge; Bedford; Amherst; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 12 at 8:49PM EST until February 13 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Significant icing. Additional ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute.

Area
Ashe; Alleghany; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Roanoke; Patrick; Franklin; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 12 at 8:06PM EST until February 13 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Additional ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, and Western Louisa Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute.

Area
Fluvanna; Goochland; Western Louisa; Eastern Louisa

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 12 at 8:06PM EST until February 13 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Significant icing. Additional ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Amelia, Cumberland, Powhatan, Prince Edward, and Nottoway Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute.

Area
Prince Edward; Cumberland; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued February 12 at 6:50PM EST until February 13 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson and southern West Virginia, including the following counties, McDowell and Mingo. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Dickenson; Buchanan; Mingo; McDowell

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 12 at 6:48PM EST until February 12 at 11:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Albemarle, Greene, Nelson, and Madison Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.

Area
Nelson; Albemarle; Greene; Madison

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 12 at 6:48PM EST until February 13 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Freezing Rain. Total ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, northwest and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible.

Area
Garrett; Extreme Western Allegany; Central and Eastern Allegany; Augusta; Rockingham; Shenandoah; Page; Hampshire; Hardy; Eastern Grant; Western Mineral; Eastern Mineral

Ice Storm Warning

Ice Storm Warning issued February 12 at 6:48PM EST until February 13 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total ice accumulations around one quarter of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of central, northwest, and western Virginia and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds later this evening into the overnight hours could lead to significant power outage given the ice buildup on trees.

Area
Western Highland; Eastern Highland; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge; Western Grant; Western Pendleton; Eastern Pendleton

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued February 12 at 10:45AM EST until February 13 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, including the following areas, Cherokee and Clay, east Tennessee, including the following areas, Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount Smoky Mountains, Bradley, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk, Grainger, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Morgan, North Sevier, Northwest Blount, Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest Greene, Northwest Monroe, Rhea, Roane, Scott TN, Sequatchie, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union, Washington TN and West Polk, and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Lee, Russell, Scott VA, Washington VA and Wise. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of moderate to possibly heavy rain is expected this afternoon and tonight. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches is expected north of I-40 and 1.5 to 2 inches south of I-40. Polk, Cherokee, and Clay counties are expected to see 2 to 3 inches, with isolated higher amounts possible. This additional rainfall will likely result in areas of flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Cherokee; Clay; Scott; Campbell; Claiborne; Hancock; Hawkins; Sullivan; Johnson; Morgan; Anderson; Union; Grainger; Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Northwest Greene; Southeast Greene; Washington; Unicoi; Northwest Carter; Southeast Carter; Roane; Loudon; Knox; Jefferson; NW Blount; Blount Smoky Mountains; North Sevier; Sevier Smoky Mountains; Sequatchie; Bledsoe; Rhea; Meigs; McMinn; Northwest Monroe; Southeast Monroe; Marion; Hamilton; Bradley; West Polk; East Polk; Lee; Wise; Scott; Russell; Washington
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