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Nov 17, 2008 5:33 pm US/Eastern

Winter Storm Warning Issued For Garrett County

Reporting
Alex DeMetrick
BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) ― A winter storm is bringing measurable snow to the mountains of far western Maryland.

Alex DeMetrick reports heavier accumulations are expected Monday night into Tuesday.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for six to 12 inches of snow in the area through Tuesday night.

An inch or two had fallen by 5 p.m. Monday, but state police and state highway officials reported no problems.



Up to 50 state highway trucks are on standby.

"We've been lucky.  The roads are staying warm.  They were treated last night," said Cpl. Chris Barnard with Maryland State Police.

The snow is likely to stick around because temperatures in Garrett County aren't expected to rise above freezing until Thursday.

If heavy snow comes with wind, it could quickly trigger whiteout conditions.

"Keep your headlights on and drive safely and courteously," Barnard said.

(© 2009 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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