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Winter Weather Alerts
12/28/2020 (Permalink)
Know the Difference
When winter weather is approaching it is important to familiarize yourself with the different types of winter weather alerts. By understanding the differences you can better prepare yourself and your family in order to stay safe. These are the different meanings of winter weather alerts according to the National Weather Service:
- Winter Storm Watch: Conditions favorable for a winter storm event, which is a threat to life or property.
- Blizzard Watch: Conditions favorable for a blizzard event. (Low visibility <¼ mi with winds at least 35 mph)
- Winter Weather Advisory: Issued for one or more of the following:
- Snow of 3-5” in 12 hrs
- Sleet <½”
- Freezing rain with sleet/snow
- Blowing snow
- Freezing Rain Advisory: Ice accumulation <¼”
- Winter Storm Warning: Heavy snow of 6” in 12 hrs or 8” in 24 hrs, or sleet of ½” or more.
- Ice Storm Warning: Ice accumulation ¼” or more.
- Blizzard Warning: Blizzard conditions for at least 3 hours.
If winter storm damage has impacted your home or business, please call SERVPRO of Licking County at 740-587-0938. Let our professional team do the cleanup with the proper procedures to keep you, your home or company safe.