futbolking 766 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 I broke down and finally bought a generator today. Even if I don't need it this time, I'm sure I will use it eventually. Surprised you were able to find one anywhere....Lowes' in Bluefield sold out 4 days ago... Corporate Lowes is actually holding the Generators on trucks and will ship them out to stores that need them most after storm hits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 932 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 I live within 100-150 yards of a power substation. Times like this is when I am thankful for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futbolking 766 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Weather.com now predicting 8 to 12 inches for Bluefield on tuesday.... 6 to 10 inches for Marion on tuesday.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneWarning 212 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Surprised you were able to find one anywhere....Lowes' in Bluefield sold out 4 days ago... Corporate Lowes is actually holding the Generators on trucks and will ship them out to stores that need them most after storm hits. Luckily they had some at the Abingdon Lowe's. A worker told me they had people from Maryland that drove down to buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000wave 67 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Just noticed Dickenson County and a few other counties are in a Blizzard Warning starting at 4 pm tomorrow...interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamerball 566 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Just noticed Dickenson County and a few other counties are in a Blizzard Warning starting at 4 pm tomorrow...interesting Yep, I figured with all the high wind warnings that if they upgraded they would just combine them with a blizzard warning. NWS in Charleston has Dickenson and Buchanan in VA; McDowell and Wyoming Counties in WV under the Blizzard warning. Expecting 1-6 inches below 2000 ft and over a foot above 2500 ft. A string of counties going up through WV in Charleston's coverage area also under the warning. I expect Blacksburg will probably be issuing either Blizzard or Winter storm warnings shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000wave 67 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 A friend of mine already said he had about an inch of snow in between coeburn and Norton..he lives on Tacoma Mountain...back towards Bark Camp lake.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamerball 566 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Blacksburg now issuing winter storm warnings for Tazewell, Smyth, Bath, and Alleghany in VA; Mercer, Summers, Monroe, and Greenbrier in WV. Totals- 4-8 above 2500 ft with locally higher amounts. Seeing some snow starting to fall already this afternoon, ahead of the predicted schedule for tonight, in some areas. Temps are dropping off quicker than thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamerball 566 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 A friend of mine already said he had about an inch of snow in between coeburn and Norton..he lives on Tacoma Mountain...back towards Bark Camp lake.. Beat me to it, lol. Here's a pic sent into the Weather Channel from Coeburn... https://twitter.com/TWC_Shawn/status/262666655275028480/photo/1/large Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000wave 67 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 I think it snows on that mountain even when its 60 degrees at the base...Its still raining and 41 here in Clintwood.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 i got a kerosene heater at lowes in abingdon today...been meaning to get one before winter for months now and if nothing else this got me to cross that off my list...lol. i still don't think we will get it that bad here in A-town but you never know. side note: they had a few generators left at $800 a pop if anyone needs them...this was about 5pm. i'll get one of those myself at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Beamerball 566 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 I think it snows on that mountain even when its 60 degrees at the base...Its still raining and 41 here in Clintwood.. Now Black Mountain on the VA/KY line is a place I've seen it near 70 and sunny down in Appalachia and get up to the top and it was snowing and fog was so thick you couldn't see 10 yards ahead of you. Worked up there a while and it wasn't fun. May have seen one day without it being windy. And speaking of Black Mountain, here was the scene up there a couple of hours ago... https://twitter.com/TannaLuu/status/262691931992252420/photo/1/large Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvuraiders 10 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 confirm reports of snow in lebanon???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTornadoFan 17 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 confirm reports of snow in lebanon???? There may not be snow in Lebanon, but there's some near Southwest Virginia Community College. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sport8 10 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Heavy snow in Wardell! Ground is white! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Just noticed that the Weather Channel has "upped" their snow predictions for the Bluefield area...1"-3" tomorrow, 5"-8" tomorrow night, BLIZZARD on Tuesday. That's 6"-11" before it gets bad. Most maps they show now are saying two feet possible in southern WV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTornadoFan 17 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Heavy snow in Wardell! Ground is white! I think it's safe to say we won't have school tomorrow. At least, in Tazewell Co. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvuraiders 10 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Just noticed that the Weather Channel has "upped" their snow predictions for the Bluefield area...1"-3" tomorrow, 5"-8" tomorrow night, BLIZZARD on Tuesday. That's 6"-11" before it gets bad. Most maps they show now are saying two feet possible in southern WV. gman seems we both keep up with weather due you agree weather channel tends to over due things or do you think this is legit...im thinking 6-8 inches in our area...thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 gman seems we both keep up with weather due you agree weather channel tends to over due things or do you think this is legit...im thinking 6-8 inches in our area...thoughts? If the temps are right...more...way more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamerball 566 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 A couple of KY guys but they're good ones. May be right on may be wrong but these are there first call maps (scroll on down the post for their first call maps) http://kyweathercenter.com/?p=4556 http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/easternkentuckyweather/Sandy__Snow_176180341.html#storyComments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTornadoFan 17 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHS03 99 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Cool story!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhs7695 185 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Bender: "I can't see anything. Are we boned?" Leela: "Yeah, We're boned." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbgfan 855 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Snow is already falling across the region, and a blizzard warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Charleston for McDowell, Buchanan, Wyoming and Raleigh counties. Mercer, Tazewell and Monroe counties remain under a winter storm warning and high wind warning. Photo by Eric DiNovo DiscussionOctober 29, 2012 Hundreds already without power as superstorm blankets the region Anonymous Bluefield Daily Telegraph The Bluefield Daily Telegraph Mon Oct 29, 2012, 03:53 PM EDT BLUEFIELD — An additional 400 crews with Appalachian Power are now on stand-by in Princeton and Beckley in the event of widespread power outages. Several hundred families in the region were already without power Monday. Appalachian Power reported 822 outages in Mercer County and 695 in Tazewell County. Virginia remains under a state of emergency, and Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin declared a state of emergency Monday for West Virginia. “We are going to be lodging people in both Princeton and Beckley because this looks like that is going to be where we expect the worse outages could occur due to this snowfall,†Jerri Matheny, a corporate communications manager for Appalachian Power, said. “They will be starting to move in today so that they will be ready to go tomorrow morning.†Matheny said heavy wet snow — combined with strong winds — could result in power outages. “Our meteorologists predict heavy wet snow totals of 20 inches in some parts of West Virginia, and even 12 inches in the highest ridges in the Virginia, Kentucky borders, and the high elevations in the coalfield counties. Compounding that could be wind. As possibly we could get northwest winds gusting to 45 mph.†Life has many choices---eternity two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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