Inclement weather information

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Preparing your home for winter is an important task.
Winterize your home before the cold sets in and enjoy a safe and comfortable winter season.

If freezing temperatures are predicted, following the below steps can help minimize the risk of frozen or burst pipes, and other potential winter weather related damages:

Let Your Faucets Drip
(Just a little bit!) If freezing temperatures are predicted, running a small amount of water through your pipes can help prevent the buildup of ice.

Open Cabinet Doors
Open cabinet doors under kitchen and bathroom sinks to allow warm air to reach the pipes in the event of freezing temperatures.

Seal Cracks and Openings
Check all of your home’s windows and doors for proper seals to decrease the amount of cold air entering from outside. Make sure to check often overlooked spaces like external pet doors, garages, attics and basements.

Protect Outdoor Plumbing
Disconnect outdoor equipment like garden hoses that are connected to your home. As an additional step, shut off the valves and insulate the faucet to prevent freezing and potential damage to the pipes.

Snow Removal in the Town of Blacksburg

Please visit blacksburg.gov/snowremoval to learn more about snow removal in the Town of Blacksburg.

Loss of power/water service

If you lose power, please contact your power company:
Appalachian Power 1-800-956-4237
Virginia Tech Electric 540-231-6437

For water service outages, call the Blacksburg Police Department non-emergency line at 540-443-1400.

How do I stay informed of closings/postponements?

Sign up for Citizens Alert
Tune into your local news and radio stations.
Sign up for Montgomery County Public School closing information
Check for Blacksburg Transit route changes, please visit

Which town roads are cleared first?

First the arterial roads are cleared. These are the main roads in town that are not plowed by VDOT. This would include Main Street, Patrick Henry Drive, Prices Fork Road, Toms Creek Road, Harding Avenue, and East Roanoke Street to Owens Street.

Second the bus routes are cleared.

Next to get plowed are the collector roads. These are the main roads that lead to the neighborhood roads. Examples of collector roads are Airport Road, Clay Street, Country Club Drive, and Progress Street. These roads will not be cleared until the main roads and bus routes are cleared.

Finally, plows will clear the neighborhood streets.

What about state roads?

Please visit VDOT's information at VDOT Snow Removal Preparation, Procedures. (PDF)

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