Alertes en vigueur Northwest Pocahontas

* WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Windsgusting as high as 45 mph and visibility below a quarter of amile. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Totalsnow accumulations between 12 and 24 inches.* WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties.* WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until 10 AM EST Saturday. For theWinter Storm Warning, from 10 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday.* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling andblowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will maketravel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel couldbe very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions couldimpact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring downtree branches.

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel,have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay withyour vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you arecalling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlxas well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages.If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water inyour vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions forthe state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.