SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 716 AM EST THU JAN 8 2009 NCZ002-VAZ011-013-014-016>020-022>024-WVZ044-081445- ALLEGHANY NC-GILES-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG- ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...PEARISBURG...PULASKI... RADFORD...BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE... CLIFTON FORGE...HOT SPRINGS...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON... UNION 716 AM EST THU JAN 8 2009 ...SLIPPERY ROADS THIS MORNING... THE REFREEZING OF RESIDUAL WATER FROM LIGHT SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT WILL LEAD TO ICY SPOTS ON ROADS ACROSS THE REGION EARLY THIS MORNING. IN ADDITION...SNOW SHOWERS ARE LIKELY TO INCREASE THROUGH 9:00 AM PUTTING A COATING OF SNOW ON ROADWAYS ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION EARLY THIS MORNING AND BE ALERT FOR AREAS OF BLACK ICE AS WELL AS SNOW COVERED BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. $$ === END OF MESSAGE ========================================================