Morning Blizzard update

May you be snowed in with your Valentine today

Blizzard Warning Statement as of 3:31 am EST on February 15, 2015

Blizzard Warning remains in effect until 7 am EST Monday.

* hazard types... blowing snow... and blizzard conditions.

* Accumulations... total snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches.

* Timing... snow ends this afternoon but significant blowing snow

continues into Monday.

* Impacts... blowing snow will lead to blizzard conditions at

times. Travel will be dangerous or impossible with snow covered

roads and low visibility. Wind chill values are expected to be

well below zero.

* Winds... northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Visibilities... one quarter mile or less at times.

* Temperatures... 6 below to 15 above zero.

 

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.