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Roanoke County Virginia - Weather Notice 1 5 24 Expected Winter Weather Event Arrives on Saturday Morning with Wintry Mix 05 January 2024 ( news )
Roanoke County , state Virginia ( By Press Release office)
Jan 05,2024
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A winter storm producing a wintry mix of snow , freezing rain and sleet is expected in western Virginia starting in the early morning hours of Saturday , January 6 in our area . With anticipated below freezing temperatures and cold pavement , especially in the higher elevations , many roads may become snow or ice covered quickly and remain icy until temperatures rise . While bridges , ramps and overpasses may freeze first , this storm has the possibility of producing a glaze of ice over any section of roadway .
VDOT suggests that drivers plan travel around the forecasted weather event , as slick roads and rapidly changing conditions are possible , especially during early morning and daytime hours on Saturday and the possibility of refreezing Saturday evening and into Sunday morning , January 7 .
VDOT crews and contractors have been in the process of pre - treating the interstates and primary routes ahead of the storm and will be monitoring and responding to road conditions beginning tonight , Friday , January 6 , 24 hours a day throughout the duration of the storm .
VDOT’s first priority in any winter weather event are the interstates and primary roads ( those numbered 1 - 599 ) and high - volume secondary routes . Equipment operators will be making multiple passes over these major routes and will not work on low - volume secondary roads or neighborhood streets until the precipitation stops and progress is made on the main roads .
Travelers can get real - time information on road conditions , traffic incidents and congestion on Virginia roads by using VDOT’s 511 free mobile app or the
www . 511Virginia . orgwebsite and phone system , which can help travelers plan their routes accordingly .
For more updates on local conditions in our area , follow us in our Facebook Community for Salem District at
https://www . facebook . com/groups/VDOTSalemor on Twitter @VaDOTSalem .
The Salem District includes the counties of Bedford , Botetourt , Carroll , Craig , Floyd , Franklin , Giles , Henry , Montgomery , Patrick , Pulaski , and Roanoke .
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