SNOW SQUALL WARNING
NWS BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
352 PM EST FRI JAN 3 2025
VAC061-187-032115-
/O.CON.KLWX.SQ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250103T2115Z/
352 PM EST FRI JAN 3 2025
Fauquier County-Warren County-
...A SNOW SQUALL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EST FOR
NORTHEASTERN WARREN AND NORTHWESTERN FAUQUIER COUNTIES...
At 351 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located over Linden, or
near Front Royal, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to
blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than
one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 35 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Dangerous and life-threatening travel conditions are
expected to develop rapidly in the warning area.
Locations impacted include...
Front Royal, The Plains, Linden, Delaplane, Marshall, Blue Mountain,
Howellsville, Broad Run, Markham, and Ashville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.
If traveling on a highway, find the nearest exit or rest area and
park safely away from traffic. Allow snow squalls to pass before
attempting to resume travel.
There is no safe place on a highway when a snow squall hits.
Visibility and traction are immediately lost in whiteout conditions,
making it difficult or impossible to slow down and avoid stopped
vehicles. Delay travel or safely exit the highway before the snow
squall arrives.
LAT...LON 3892 7816 3899 7811 3886 7770 3885 7770
3884 7772 3882 7771 3879 7773 3890 7809
3892 7816
SNOW SQUALL...RADAR INDICATED
SNOW SQUALL IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT