Alert archive / Virginia / High Wind Warnings in 2005

High Wind Warning 1, NWS Blacksburg, VA

November 24, 2005Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina; Carroll County, Grayson County, City of Galax, Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this high wind warning at Nov 24, 2005, 1:04 AM EST for Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina; Carroll County, Grayson County, City of Galax, Virginia. It was in force for 33 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 24, 2005, 1:04 AM EST (06:04 UTC)
Expired
Dec 26, 2005, 6:07 PM EST
In force
33 days
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA

Counties Ashe County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Carroll County, VA, City of Galax, VA, Grayson County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 129 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 00:00Z on 2005-11-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 00:00Z on 2005-11-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 398 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1800 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
68 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
398 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
597 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS71 KRNK 240604
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
104 AM EST THU NOV 24 2005

NCZ001-018-VAZ015-016-241415-
/O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0001.051124T0604Z-051124T2100Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-CARROLL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...INDEPENDENCE...
GALAX
104 AM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

SUSTAINED WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 
60 MPH ON THE HIGHER RIDGES EARLY THIS MORNING AND INTO THIS 
AFTERNOON. WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE...COUPLED WITH THE SATURATED 
GROUND...COULD TOPPLE LARGE TREES. POWER OUTAGES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE 
WITH THESE STRONG WINDS ESPECIALLY WHERE MORE CHANNELING EFFECTS 
TAKE PLACE.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

NCZ002-VAZ007-009>014-017>020-241415-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.051124T0604Z-051124T2100Z/
ALLEGHANY-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-
FLOYD-CRAIG-BATH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...
PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...PULASKI...RADFORD...BLACKSBURG...
FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...HOT SPRINGS
104 AM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

SUSTAINED WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 
50 MPH ON THE HIGHER RIDGES EARLY THIS MORNING AND INTO THIS AFTERNOON. 
WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE...COUPLED WITH THE SATURATED GROUND...COULD 
TOPPLE LARGE TREES. POWER OUTAGES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THESE 
STRONG WINDS ESPECIALLY WHERE MORE CHANNELING EFFECTS TAKE PLACE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

RCS
11 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS71 KRNK 241406
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
906 AM EST THU NOV 24 2005

NCZ001-018-VAZ015-016-242100-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051124T2100Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-CARROLL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...INDEPENDENCE...
GALAX
906 AM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SUSTAINED WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS
TO 60 MPH ON THE HIGHER RIDGES THIS MORNING AND INTO THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE...COUPLED WITH THE SATURATED
GROUND...COULD TOPPLE LARGE TREES. POWER OUTAGES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE
WITH THESE STRONG WINDS ESPECIALLY WHERE MORE CHANNELING EFFECTS
TAKE PLACE.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

NCZ002-VAZ007-009>014-017>020-242100-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-051124T2100Z/
ALLEGHANY-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-
FLOYD-CRAIG-BATH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...
PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...PULASKI...RADFORD...BLACKSBURG...
FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...HOT SPRINGS
906 AM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

SUSTAINED WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS
TO 50 MPH ON THE HIGHER RIDGES THIS MORNING AND INTO THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE...COUPLED WITH THE SATURATED
GROUND...COULD TOPPLE TREES. POWER OUTAGES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE WITH
THESE STRONG WINDS ESPECIALLY WHERE MORE CHANNELING EFFECTS TAKE
PLACE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
000 
WWUS71 KRNK 242031
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
331 PM EST THU NOV 24 2005

NCZ001-018-VAZ015-016-250445-
/O.CAN.KRNK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051124T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-051125T0500Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-CARROLL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...INDEPENDENCE...
GALAX
331 PM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WITH THE COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH THE AREA THIS EVENING...EXPECT
SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS OF 50 MPH AT
TIMES IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD
TOPPLE WEAKER TREES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE WITH
THESE STRONG WINDS ESPECIALLY WHERE MORE CHANNELING EFFECTS TAKE
PLACE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

NCZ002-VAZ007-009>014-017>020-250445-
/O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-051125T0500Z/
ALLEGHANY-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-
FLOYD-CRAIG-BATH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...
PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...PULASKI...RADFORD...BLACKSBURG...
FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...HOT SPRINGS
331 PM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS
TO 50 MPH ON THE HIGHER RIDGES CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS 
EVENING. WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE...COUPLED WITH THE SATURATED
GROUND...COULD TOPPLE WEAKER TREES. POWER OUTAGES ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE WITH THESE STRONG WINDS ESPECIALLY WHERE MORE CHANNELING
EFFECTS TAKE PLACE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
000 
WWUS71 KRNK 082033
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
333 PM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING...

.LOW PRESSURE MOVING QUICKLY BY TO OUR NORTHWEST WILL PUSH A COLD
FRONT THROUGH THE REGION AFTER MIDNIGHT. A PERIOD OF VERY STRONG
WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND THIS COLD FRONT FRIDAY.

NCZ001-018-VAZ015-090445-
/O.UPG.KRNK.HW.A.0002.051209T0200Z-051209T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0001.051209T0900Z-051209T2100Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...INDEPENDENCE
333 PM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT
BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE BEGINNING EARLY FRIDAY MORNING INTO
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. WITH FREEZING RAIN
EXPECTED...SOME ICING ON TREES AND POWERS LINES IS LIKELY...AND THIS
WILL INCREASE THE THREAT OF POWER OUTAGES.

$$
JJ
000 
WWUS71 KRNK 090224 AAA
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
924 PM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT...

.LOW PRESSURE MOVING QUICKLY BY TO OUR NORTHWEST WILL PUSH A COLD
FRONT THROUGH THE REGION LATE TONIGHT. A PERIOD OF VERY STRONG
WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND THIS COLD FRONT INTO FRIDAY.

NCZ001-018-VAZ015-091030-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0001.051209T0900Z-051209T2100Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...INDEPENDENCE
924 PM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST
FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST
FRIDAY. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST NORTHWEST LATE TONIGHT BEHIND
A STRONG COLD FRONT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
NEAR 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY
AFTERNOON.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. WITH FREEZING RAIN
EXPECTED...SOME ICING ON TREES AND POWERS LINES IS LIKELY...AND
THIS WILL INCREASE THE THREAT OF POWER OUTAGES.

$$
000 
WWUS71 KRNK 090824
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
324 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2005

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED...

.A COLD FRONT PUSHING THROUGH THE REGION WILL BRING A PERIOD
OF VERY STRONG WINDS TO THE MOUNTAINS TODAY.

NCZ001-018-VAZ015-091700-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0001.051209T0900Z-051209T2100Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...INDEPENDENCE
324 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE TODAY...ESPECIALLY THIS MORNING...AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. THESE WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO
PROPERTY DAMAGE. ANY ICING ON TREES AND POWERS LINES WILL
INCREASE THE THREAT OF POWER OUTAGES.

$$

05
000 
WWUS71 KRNK 091600
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1100 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2005

...WINDS GRADUALLY DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON...

.STRONG GUSTY WINDS IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL BE GRADUALLY
DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES NORTHEAST ALONG
THE NEW ENGLAND COAST.

NCZ001-018-VAZ015-092100-
/O.CAN.KRNK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051209T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.051209T1600Z-051209T2100Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...INDEPENDENCE
1100 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP
TO 50 MPH...WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH HEADING INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
JJ
000 
WWUS71 KRNK 260818
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
318 AM EST MON DEC 26 2005

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED OVER THE AREA TODAY...

.LOW PRESSURE INTENSIFYING ALONG THE NEW ENGLAND COASTLINE TODAY
WILL BRING STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS TO THE AREA BY LATE
MORNING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY LATE EVENING AS THE LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM PULLS AWAY FROM THE REGION. 

NCZ001-018-VAZ015-261700-
/O.UPG.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-051226T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0001.051226T1100Z-051227T0200Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...INDEPENDENCE
318 AM EST MON DEC 26 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN UPGRADED.

STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING ACROSS THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE LATE EVENING HOURS
BEFORE DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT. WIND SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH
ARE EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH LIKELY OVER THE HIGHER
TERRAIN BY EARLY AFTERNOON.

WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...
ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION IF
TRAVELING OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS TODAY.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED.
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR
MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

VAZ011-014-016>020-261700-
/O.EXB.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.051226T1100Z-051227T0200Z/
GILES-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY-BATH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PEARISBURG...RADFORD...BLACKSBURG...
GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...HOT SPRINGS
318 AM EST MON DEC 26 2005

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING.

STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40
TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE
AFTERNOON HOURS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NOTED OVER THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION IF TRAVELING TODAY.

$$

NCZ002-261700-
/O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.051226T1100Z-051227T0200Z/
ALLEGHANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SPARTA
318 AM EST MON DEC 26 2005

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING.

STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40
TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE
AFTERNOON HOURS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NOTED OVER THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION IF TRAVELING TODAY.

$$

LAWRENCE
000 
WWUS71 KRNK 261327
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
827 AM EST MON DEC 26 2005

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED OVER THE AREA TODAY...

.LOW PRESSURE INTENSIFYING ALONG THE NEW ENGLAND COASTLINE TODAY
WILL BRING STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS TO THE AREA BY LATE
MORNING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY LATE EVENING AS THE LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM PULLS AWAY FROM THE REGION.

NCZ001-018-VAZ015-261730-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051227T0200Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...INDEPENDENCE
827 AM EST MON DEC 26 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING ACROSS THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE LATE EVENING HOURS BEFORE
DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS OF 55
TO 60 MPH LIKELY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN BY EARLY AFTERNOON.

WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...
ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION IF
TRAVELING OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS TODAY.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

NCZ002-VAZ011-014-016>020-261730-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-051227T0200Z/
ALLEGHANY-GILES-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-BATH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...PEARISBURG...RADFORD...
BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...
HOT SPRINGS
827 AM EST MON DEC 26 2005

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40
TO 50 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE
AFTERNOON HOURS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION IF TRAVELING TODAY.

$$
000 
WWUS71 KRNK 261720
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1220 PM EST MON DEC 26 2005

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED OVER THE AREA TODAY...

.LOW PRESSURE INTENSIFYING ALONG THE NEW ENGLAND COAST TODAY WILL
BRING STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS TO THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON.
WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY LATE EVENING AS THE LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM PULLS AWAY FROM THE REGION.

NCZ001-018-VAZ015-262300-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051227T0200Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...INDEPENDENCE
1220 PM EST MON DEC 26 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS OF 55
TO 60 MPH LIKELY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...
ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION IF
TRAVELING OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS TODAY.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

NCZ002-VAZ011-014-016>020-262300-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-051227T0200Z/
ALLEGHANY-GILES-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-BATH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...PEARISBURG...RADFORD...
BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...
HOT SPRINGS
1220 PM EST MON DEC 26 2005

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40
TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST
WINDS WILL BE AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION IF TRAVELING TODAY.

$$
000 
WWUS71 KRNK 261942
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
242 PM EST MON DEC 26 2005

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED OVER THE AREA THIS EVENING...

.LOW PRESSURE INTENSIFYING ALONG THE NEW ENGLAND COAST WILL BRING
STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS TO THE AREA THIS EVENING. WINDS
WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY MIDNIGHT AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
PULLS AWAY FROM THE REGION.

NCZ001-018-VAZ015-270200-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051227T0200Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...INDEPENDENCE
242 PM EST MON DEC 26 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING...


SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS OF 55
TO 60 MPH LIKELY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...
ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION IF
TRAVELING OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS THIS EVENING.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

NCZ002-VAZ011-014-016>020-270200-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-051227T0200Z/
ALLEGHANY-GILES-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-BATH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...PEARISBURG...RADFORD...
BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...
HOT SPRINGS
242 PM EST MON DEC 26 2005

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE AT THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION IF TRAVELING TODAY.

$$
000 
WWUS71 KRNK 262307
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
607 PM EST MON DEC 26 2005

.LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEAST AND AWAY FROM THE
MID ATLANTIC STATES TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE
WEST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVER THE AREA FOR THE REST OF
THE NIGHT AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE REGION GRADUALLY
RELAXES.

NCZ001-018-VAZ015-270200-
/O.CAN.KRNK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051227T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-051227T0200Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...INDEPENDENCE
607 PM EST MON DEC 26 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. THIS
ADVISORY REPLACES THE HIGH WIND WARNING THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN
EFFECT.

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL BE AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION IF TRAVELING THIS EVENING.

$$

NCZ002-VAZ011-014-016>020-270200-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-051227T0200Z/
ALLEGHANY-GILES-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-BATH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...PEARISBURG...RADFORD...
BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...
HOT SPRINGS
607 PM EST MON DEC 26 2005

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL BE AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION IF TRAVELING THIS EVENING.

$$

WERT

The office that day

Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 24, 1:04 AM ESTWind AdvisoryRNKAlleghany, Ashe, Watauga23 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Virginia, 2005High Wind Warnings in North Carolina, 2005Every high wind warning in 2005

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.