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Weather Alerts for Garrett

Issued by the National Weather Service

Winter Storm Warning  WINTER STORM WARNING   Winter Storm Warning
GARRETT

Areas Affected:
Garrett
Effective: Thu, 11/21 1:41am Updated: Thu, 11/21 4:35am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 11/21 9:45am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12
inches, with locally 12 to 18 inches along the ridgetops. Winds
gusting as high as 40 mph Friday afternoon into Friday night.

* WHERE...Garrett County.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to midnight EST Friday Night.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile at times due to
falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and
will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.
Heavy snow is most likely Thursday afternoon, and then again late
Friday morning through Friday evening. Strong winds and snow could
lead to downed trees and power outages.

Information:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.