Weather Alert
Smyth County, VA
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 2/22/26 1:51 AM
End: 2/22/26 10:01 AM
Dur: 08:10
Canceled 2/22/26 10:01 AM

Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 1:51AM EST until February 24 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Low pressure will pass over the region today with rain changing to snow across the higher elevations. Arrival of colder air Sunday along with the development of a strong winter storm along the Mid-Atlantic coast will result in an extended period of snow showers and blustery winds across the mountains Sunday night through Monday night.

* WHAT...
Heavy snow mainly for elevations above 3500 Feet. Total snow Total accumulations ranging from up to 3 inches in the lower elevations, to 5 to 12 inches above 3500 feet, especially in places like Beech Mountain, Mount Rogers and Flattop Mountain.
Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...
In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Grayson and Smyth Counties.

* WHEN...
Until midnight EST Monday Night.

* IMPACTS...
Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.



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