Live Blog | Snow Day in the Valley
December 5, 2009 by afp
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Update: 3 p.m.
The Waynesboro Christmas Parade scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight has been canceled.
No makeup date has been announced.
A city official cited the worsening weather conditions and safety concerns as key to the decision.
Update: 3 p.m.
The Central Shenandoah Valley is still under a Winter Storm Warning effective through 7 p.m. Saturday. Snowfall totals of 4 to 7 inches are expected west of the Blue Ridge, and snowfall totals east of the Blue Ridge can reach to 4- to 6-inch range.
VDOT Update: 1:45 p.m.
Minor to moderate conditions are on most Shenandoah Valley roads as snow continues to fall in the area. Here are the current road conditions.
Interstate 64, 66 and 81 – Minor to clear conditions. Watch for slush and icy patches.
Primary roads – Moderate conditions in Alleghany, Bath, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Clarke and Warren counties. Minor conditions are in Augusta, and Rockbridge counties.
Secondary roads – Moderate conditions are in Bath, Rockbridge, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Clarke and Warren counties. Minor conditions are reported in Alleghany County.
Harrisonburg City is reporting moderate conditions. Staunton and Waynesboro are reporting minor conditions.
Downtown Waynesboro: Photos by Chris Graham (posted 10:10 a.m.)
The scene at the intersection of Main and Wayne in Downtown Waynesboro.
Left, a view of Main Street United Methodist Church; right, a little
something to get you in the holiday spirits.
afp on Sat, 5th Dec 2009 10:26 am
From a Fishersville reader: All activities at Wilson Memorial High School scheduled for today have been canceled. Info confirmed by check of WMHS school website - http://bit.ly/4NmMzn
afp on Sat, 5th Dec 2009 10:27 am
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afp on Sat, 5th Dec 2009 1:58 pm
VDOT Update: 1:45 p.m.
Minor to moderate conditions are on most Shenandoah Valley roads as snow continues to fall in the area. Here are the current road conditions.
Interstate 64, 66 and 81 – Minor to clear conditions. Watch for slush and icy patches.
Primary roads – Moderate conditions in Alleghany, Bath, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Clarke and Warren counties. Minor conditions are in Augusta, and Rockbridge counties.
Secondary roads – Moderate conditions are in Bath, Rockbridge, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Clarke and Warren counties. Minor conditions are reported in Alleghany County.
Harrisonburg City is reporting moderate conditions. Staunton and Waynesboro are reporting minor conditions.
afp on Sat, 5th Dec 2009 3:07 pm
The Waynesboro Christmas Parade scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight has been canceled.
No makeup date has been announced.
A city official cited the worsening weather conditions and safety concerns as key to the decision.
afp on Sat, 5th Dec 2009 11:53 pm
(10:00 p.m.) The snow has stopped and road conditions are improving in the Shenandoah Valley. Many roads are clear or in minor condition. Motorists should watch for icy patches and black ice as temperatures dip below freezing during the nighttime hours.
Here are the late night road conditions:
Interstate 64, 66 and 81 – Clear conditions except for minor conditions on I-64 in Augusta County. Watch for slush and icy patches.
Primary roads –Minor conditions are in Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties.
Secondary roads – Moderate conditions are in Bath, Highland, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Clarke and Warren counties. Minor conditions are reported in Alleghany, Rockbridge, Augusta, and Rockingham counties.
Harrisonburg, Staunton and Waynesboro cities are reporting minor conditions.
Motorists are reminded that ice and freezing rain conditions can still produce hazardous driving conditions, even when roads are treated. People should not drive unless absolutely necessary. People who are driving in winter road conditions should use extra caution particularly on bridges, overpasses, curves, hills and ramps.
Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. In areas where 511 is unavailable, dial 1-866-MY511VA (866-695-1182). Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at 511Virginia.org.
For a chart of winter weather road conditions go the http://www.511Virginia.org site, look to the left side of the page and click on the “Road Conditions” bar. A map will appear with color coded roads. Right above the map is a link reading: “Click here for a list of road conditions, including secondary roads”. Click on this link, then in the drop-down box click on the desired county or Virginia statewide. A text box of road conditions will appear.