Winter Storm warning update

Winter Storm Warning statement as of 4:06 am EST on February 15, 2017

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 7 am this morning to 10 am EST Thursday...

* hazard types... heavy snow.

* Accumulations... snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches.

* Timing... snow will begin this morning but may mix with rain briefly during the day. Any mix will change back to snow and become heavy at times by mid afternoon and continue into

 Thursday morning.

* Impacts... travel will become difficult due to snow covered roads mainly later this afternoon into Thursday. Isolated power outages are possible due to falling limbs from the weight of

snow.

* Winds... northeast 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

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

* Temperatures... in the mid 20s to mid 30s.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather

conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow

are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an

emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight... vehicle in case of an emergency.