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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Blacksburg, VA

February 9, 20086 counties in North Carolina; 28 counties in Virginia; Mercer County, Monroe County, Summers County, West Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at Feb 9, 2008, 3:29 AM EST for 6 counties in North Carolina; 28 counties in Virginia; Mercer County, Monroe County, Summers County, West Virginia. It took effect at Feb 9, 2008, 1:30 PM EST. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 9, 2008, 3:29 AM EST (08:29 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 9, 2008, 1:30 PM EST
Expired
Feb 10, 2008, 9:10 PM EST
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
All 37 counties

Caswell County, NC, Rockingham County, NC, Stokes County, NC, Surry County, NC, Wilkes County, NC, Yadkin County, NC, Amherst County, VA, Appomattox County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Bland County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Buckingham County, VA, Campbell County, VA, Charlotte County, VA, City of Buena Vista, VA, City of Danville, VA, City of Lexington, VA, City of Lynchburg, VA, City of Martinsville, VA, City of Radford, VA, City of Roanoke, VA, City of Salem, VA, Floyd County, VA, Franklin County, VA, Giles County, VA, Halifax County, VA, Henry County, VA, Montgomery County, VA, Patrick County, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA, Pulaski County, VA, Roanoke County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Mercer County, WV, Monroe County, WV, Summers County, WV

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:33 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

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 43 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, Roanoke, VA at 00:00Z on 2008-02-09Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Roanoke, VA at 00:00Z on 2008-02-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 64 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1688 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
91 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
64 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
255 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

000 
WWUS71 KRNK 090829
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
329 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2008

...HIGH WINDS DEVELOPING TONIGHT...

.A FAST MOVING COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT. IN
ITS WAKE...STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP...WITH THE STRONGEST
WIND GUSTS OCCURRING DURING THE DAY SUNDAY. WIND GUSTS COULD
BECOME STRONG ENOUGH IN SOME AREAS TO PRODUCE DOWNED TREES AND
POWER OUTAGES.

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009-012-015-016-018>020-091630-
/O.UPG.KRNK.HW.A.0002.080209T2300Z-080211T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0002.080210T0300Z-080211T0600Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-SMYTH-WYTHE-GRAYSON-CARROLL-CRAIG-
ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
MARION...WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...GALAX...NEW CASTLE...
CLIFTON FORGE...HOT SPRINGS
329 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH AND WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 60 MPH ARE
LIKELY BY LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. THE HIGHEST WIND SPEEDS
WILL OCCUR SUNDAY AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE AT
THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN ELEVATIONS. EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED IF
TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.

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.
 
 

$$

VAZ007-010-011-013-014-017-022>024-WVZ042>045-091630-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.080210T0300Z-080211T0600Z/
TAZEWELL-BLAND-GILES-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-FLOYD-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-
ROCKBRIDGE-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...BLAND...PEARISBURG...
PULASKI...RADFORD...BLACKSBURG...FLOYD...SALEM...FINCASTLE...
LEXINGTON...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...UNION...LEWISBURG
329 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY. 

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 35 MPH AND WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 50 MPH ARE
LIKELY BY LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. THE HIGHEST WIND SPEEDS
WILL OCCUR SUNDAY AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS AROUND 55 MPH AT TIMES IN
SOME AREAS. CAUTION IS ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH
A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.

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.

 

$$
10 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS71 KRNK 091523
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1023 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2008

...HIGH WINDS DEVELOPING LATER TONIGHT...

.A FAST MOVING COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE MOUNTAINS LATE TONIGHT.
IN ITS WAKE...STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP...WITH THE STRONGEST
WIND GUSTS OCCURRING DURING THE DAY SUNDAY. WIND GUSTS COULD
BECOME STRONG ENOUGH IN SOME AREAS TO PRODUCE DOWNED TREES AND
POWER OUTAGES.

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009-012-015-016-018>020-092330-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.080210T0300Z-080211T0600Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-SMYTH-WYTHE-GRAYSON-CARROLL-CRAIG-
ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
MARION...WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...GALAX...NEW CASTLE...
CLIFTON FORGE...HOT SPRINGS
1023 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EST MONDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EST MONDAY. 

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 60 MPH
ARE LIKELY BY LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. THE HIGHEST WIND SPEEDS
WILL OCCUR SUNDAY AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE AT
THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN ELEVATIONS. EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED IF
TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.

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.

$$

VAZ007-010-011-013-014-017-022>024-WVZ042>045-092330-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.080210T0300Z-080211T0600Z/
TAZEWELL-BLAND-GILES-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-FLOYD-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-
ROCKBRIDGE-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...BLAND...PEARISBURG...
PULASKI...RADFORD...BLACKSBURG...FLOYD...SALEM...FINCASTLE...
LEXINGTON...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...UNION...LEWISBURG
1023 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST MONDAY. 

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 35 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 50 MPH
ARE LIKELY BY LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. THE HIGHEST WIND SPEEDS
WILL OCCUR SUNDAY AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS AROUND 55 MPH AT TIMES IN
SOME AREAS. CAUTION IS ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH
A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.

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 091830 AAA
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
130 PM EST SAT FEB 9 2008

...HIGH WINDS DEVELOPING LATER TONIGHT AND PERSISTING INTO SUNDAY
EVENING...

.A FAST MOVING ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE MOUNTAINS LATE
TONIGHT. IN ITS WAKE...STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP...WITH THE
STRONGEST WIND GUSTS OCCURRING DURING SUNDAY AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS
COULD BECOME STRONG ENOUGH IN SOME AREAS TO PRODUCE DOWNED TREES
AND POWER OUTAGES.

VAZ010-011-013-014-017-022>024-100230-
/O.UPG.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.080210T0300Z-080211T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KRNK.HW.W.0002.080210T0300Z-080211T0600Z/
BLAND-GILES-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-FLOYD-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLAND...PEARISBURG...PULASKI...
RADFORD...BLACKSBURG...FLOYD...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON
130 PM EST SAT FEB 9 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO
60 MPH ARE LIKELY VERY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MUCH OF SUNDAY EVENING.
THE HIGHEST WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR SUNDAY AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS
UP TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN ELEVATIONS. EXTREME
CAUTION IS ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH A HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLE.

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.



$$

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009-012-015-016-018>020-100230-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.080210T0300Z-080211T0600Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-SMYTH-WYTHE-GRAYSON-CARROLL-CRAIG-
ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
MARION...WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...GALAX...NEW CASTLE...
CLIFTON FORGE...HOT SPRINGS
130 PM EST SAT FEB 9 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EST MONDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EST MONDAY. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO
60 MPH ARE LIKELY LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY EVENING. THE HIGHEST
WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR SUNDAY AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH
POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN ELEVATIONS. EXTREME CAUTION IS
ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH A HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLE.

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.

$$

NCZ003-019-VAZ032>035-100230-
/O.EXA.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.080210T0300Z-080211T0600Z/
SURRY-WILKES-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...STUART...
ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...AMHERST
130 PM EST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO
50 MPH ARE LIKELY BY EARLY SUNDAY. THE HIGHEST WIND SPEEDS WILL
OCCUR SUNDAY AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS AROUND 55 MPH AT TIMES ACROSS
THE HIGHER RIDGES. CAUTION IS ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS
AREA WITH A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.

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.

$$

VAZ007-WVZ042>045-100230-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.080210T0300Z-080211T0600Z/
TAZEWELL-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...UNION...
LEWISBURG
130 PM EST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST MONDAY. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 35 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO
50 MPH ARE LIKELY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. THE HIGHEST
WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR SUNDAY AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS AROUND 55 MPH
AT TIMES IN SOME AREAS. CAUTION IS ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH
THIS AREA WITH A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.

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 100227
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
927 PM EST SAT FEB 9 2008

...HIGH WINDS DEVELOPING LATER TONIGHT AND PERSISTING INTO SUNDAY
EVENING...

.A FAST MOVING ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE MOUNTAINS LATE
TONIGHT. IN ITS WAKE...STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP...WITH THE
STRONGEST WIND GUSTS OCCURRING DURING SUNDAY AFTERNOON. WIND
GUSTS COULD BECOME STRONG ENOUGH IN SOME AREAS TO PRODUCE DOWNED
TREES AND POWER OUTAGES.

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009>020-022>024-100930-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.080210T0300Z-080211T0600Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-
MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-
BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...PULASKI...RADFORD...
BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...
CLIFTON FORGE...HOT SPRINGS...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON
927 PM EST SAT FEB 9 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO
60 MPH ARE LIKELY LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY EVENING. THE HIGHEST
WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR SUNDAY AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH
POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN ELEVATIONS. EXTREME CAUTION IS
ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH A HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLE.

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.

$$

NCZ003-019-VAZ007-032>035-WVZ042>045-100930-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.080210T0300Z-080211T0600Z/
SURRY-WILKES-TAZEWELL-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-MERCER-
SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...TAZEWELL...
STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...AMHERST...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...
UNION...LEWISBURG
927 PM EST SAT FEB 9 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO
50 MPH ARE LIKELY BY EARLY SUNDAY. THE HIGHEST WIND SPEEDS WILL
OCCUR SUNDAY AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS AROUND 55 MPH AT TIMES ACROSS
THE HIGHER RIDGES. CAUTION IS ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS
AREA WITH A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.

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 100906
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
406 AM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...HIGH WINDS DEVELOPING THIS MORNING AND PERSISTING INTO THE
EVENING... 

.A FAST MOVING ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE MOUNTAINS THIS
MORNING. IN ITS WAKE...STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP...WITH THE
STRONGEST WIND GUSTS OCCURRING DURING THIS AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS
COULD BECOME STRONG ENOUGH IN SOME AREAS TO PRODUCE DOWNED TREES
AND POWER OUTAGES.

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009>020-022>024-102100-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-
MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-
BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...PULASKI...RADFORD...
BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...
CLIFTON FORGE...HOT SPRINGS...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON
406 AM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO
60 MPH ARE LIKELY TODAY AND INTO THE EVENING HOURS. THE HIGHEST
WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR SUNDAY AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH
POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN ELEVATIONS. EXTREME CAUTION IS
ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH A HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLE.

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.

$$

NCZ003-019-VAZ007-032>035-WVZ042>045-102100-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
SURRY-WILKES-TAZEWELL-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-MERCER-
SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...TAZEWELL...
STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...AMHERST...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...
UNION...LEWISBURG
406 AM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO
50 MPH ARE LIKELY TODAY. THE HIGHEST WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR
THIS AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS AROUND 55 MPH AT TIMES ACROSS THE HIGHER
RIDGES. CAUTION IS ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH A
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.

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 101543
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1043 AM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...HIGH WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.A FAST MOVING ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE EAST OF THE AREA THIS
AFTERNOON. IN ITS WAKE...STRONG WEST WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED...WITH
THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS OCCURRING DURING THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE
EARLY EVENING. WIND GUSTS COULD BECOME STRONG ENOUGH IN SOME AREAS TO
PRODUCE DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES.

VAZ032>035-102345-
/O.UPG.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...
AMHERST
1043 AM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO
60 MPH ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS. THE
HIGHEST WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS UP TO
65 MPH POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN ELEVATIONS. EXTREME
CAUTION IS ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH A HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLE.

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.

 

$$

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009>020-022>024-102345-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-
MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-
BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...PULASKI...RADFORD...
BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...
CLIFTON FORGE...HOT SPRINGS...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON
1043 AM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO
60 MPH ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS. THE
HIGHEST WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS UP TO
70 MPH POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN ELEVATIONS. EXTREME
CAUTION IS ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH A HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLE.

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.

$$

NCZ004>006-020-VAZ043>047-058-059-102345-
/O.EXA.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-
APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DANBURY...EDEN...YADKINVILLE...
MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX...SOUTH BOSTON...
KEYSVILLE
1043 AM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO
50 MPH ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON. THE HIGHEST WIND SPEEDS WILL
OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON. CAUTION IS ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH
THIS AREA WITH A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.

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.

$$

NCZ003-019-VAZ007-WVZ042>045-102345-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
SURRY-WILKES-TAZEWELL-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...TAZEWELL...
BLUEFIELD...HINTON...UNION...LEWISBURG
1043 AM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO
50 MPH ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE HIGHEST WIND
SPEEDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THIS EVENING...WITH GUSTS
AROUND 55 MPH AT TIMES ACROSS THE HIGHER RIDGES. CAUTION IS
ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH A HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLE.

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 101743 AAA
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1243 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...HIGH WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.A FAST MOVING ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE EAST OF THE AREA THIS
AFTERNOON. IN ITS WAKE...STRONG WEST WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED...WITH
THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS OCCURRING DURING THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE
EARLY EVENING. WIND GUSTS COULD BECOME STRONG ENOUGH IN SOME
AREAS TO PRODUCE DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES.

NCZ003-004-019-VAZ043-110145-
/O.UPG.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
SURRY-STOKES-WILKES-HENRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...DANBURY...WILKESBORO...
MARTINSVILLE
1243 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO
60 MPH ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS. THE
HIGHEST WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS UP TO
65 MPH POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN ELEVATIONS. EXTREME
CAUTION IS ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH A HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLE.

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.
 
 

$$

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009>020-022>024-032>035-110145-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-
MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-
BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...PULASKI...RADFORD...
BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...
CLIFTON FORGE...HOT SPRINGS...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...
STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...AMHERST
1243 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO
60 MPH ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS. THE
HIGHEST WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS UP TO
70 MPH POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN ELEVATIONS. EXTREME
CAUTION IS ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH A HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLE.

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.

$$

NCZ005-006-020-VAZ007-044>047-058-059-WVZ042>045-110145-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-TAZEWELL-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-
APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-
GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDEN...YADKINVILLE...TAZEWELL...
DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE...
BLUEFIELD...HINTON...UNION...LEWISBURG
1243 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO
50 MPH ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE HIGHEST WIND
SPEEDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THIS EVENING...WITH
GUSTS AROUND 55 MPH AT TIMES ACROSS THE HIGHER RIDGES. CAUTION IS
ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH A HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLE.

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 101812 AAA
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
112 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...HIGH WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.A FAST MOVING ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE EAST OF THE AREA THIS
AFTERNOON. IN ITS WAKE...STRONG WEST WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED...WITH
THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS OCCURRING DURING THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE
EARLY EVENING. WIND GUSTS COULD BECOME STRONG ENOUGH IN SOME
AREAS TO PRODUCE DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES.

VAZ045>047-110215-
/O.UPG.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX
112 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO
60 MPH ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS. THE
HIGHEST WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS UP TO
70 MPH POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN ELEVATIONS. EXTREME
CAUTION IS ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH A HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLE.


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.
 
 

$$

NCZ001>004-018-019-VAZ009>020-022>024-032>035-043-110215-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-WATAUGA-WILKES-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-
WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-
BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-
AMHERST-HENRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON...
DANBURY...BOONE...WILKESBORO...MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG...
WYTHEVILLE...PULASKI...RADFORD...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...
GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...HOT SPRINGS...
SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...
AMHERST...MARTINSVILLE
112 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO
60 MPH ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS. THE
HIGHEST WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS UP TO
70 MPH POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN ELEVATIONS. EXTREME
CAUTION IS ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH A HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLE.

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.

$$

NCZ005-006-020-VAZ007-044-058-059-WVZ042>045-110215-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-TAZEWELL-PITTSYLVANIA-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDEN...YADKINVILLE...TAZEWELL...
DANVILLE...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...
UNION...LEWISBURG
112 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO
50 MPH ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE HIGHEST WIND
SPEEDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THIS EVENING...WITH
GUSTS AROUND 55 MPH AT TIMES ACROSS THE HIGHER RIDGES. CAUTION IS
ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH A HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLE.

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 101913 AAA
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
213 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...HIGH WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.A FAST MOVING ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE EAST OF THE AREA THIS
AFTERNOON. IN ITS WAKE...STRONG WEST WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED...WITH
THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS OCCURRING DURING THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE
EARLY EVENING. WIND GUSTS COULD BECOME STRONG ENOUGH IN SOME
AREAS TO PRODUCE DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES.

VAZ007-WVZ042>045-110315-
/O.UPG.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
TAZEWELL-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...UNION...
LEWISBURG
213 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO
60 MPH ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS. THE
HIGHEST WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS UP TO
70 MPH POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN ELEVATIONS. EXTREME
CAUTION IS ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH A HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLE.

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.
 
 

$$

NCZ001>004-018-019-VAZ009>020-022>024-032>035-043-045>047-110315-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-WATAUGA-WILKES-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-
WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-
BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-
AMHERST-HENRY-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON...
DANBURY...BOONE...WILKESBORO...MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG...
WYTHEVILLE...PULASKI...RADFORD...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...
GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...HOT SPRINGS...
SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...
AMHERST...MARTINSVILLE...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX
213 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO
60 MPH ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS. THE
HIGHEST WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS UP TO
70 MPH POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN ELEVATIONS. EXTREME
CAUTION IS ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH A HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLE.

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.

$$

NCZ005-006-020-VAZ044-058-059-110315-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-PITTSYLVANIA-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDEN...YADKINVILLE...DANVILLE...
SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE
213 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO
50 MPH ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE HIGHEST WIND
SPEEDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THIS EVENING...WITH
GUSTS AROUND 55 MPH AT TIMES ACROSS THE HIGHER RIDGES. CAUTION IS
ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH A HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLE.

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 110010
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
710 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...HIGH WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.STRONG WEST WINDS IN THE WAKE OF AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL BE 
GRADUALLY DIMINISHING DURING THE EVENING. WIND GUSTS MAY STILL BE 
STRONG ENOUGH IN SOME AREAS TO PRODUCE MORE DOWNED TREES AND POWER 
OUTAGES.

NCZ003-004-019-VAZ032>035-043-045>047-110600-
/O.CAN.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
SURRY-STOKES-WILKES-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-
CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...DANBURY...WILKESBORO...
STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...AMHERST...MARTINSVILLE...
LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX
710 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. THE HIGH
WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO
50 MPH...WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING. BY MIDNIGHT...
WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS OF 30
TO 40 MPH. CAUTION IS ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH
A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.

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.

 

$$

VAZ007-WVZ042>045-110600-
/O.CAN.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
TAZEWELL-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...UNION...
LEWISBURG
710 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. THE HIGH
WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO
50 MPH...WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING. BY MIDNIGHT...
WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS OF 30
TO 40 MPH. CAUTION IS ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH
A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.

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.

 

$$

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009>020-022>024-110600-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-
MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-
BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...PULASKI...RADFORD...
BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...
CLIFTON FORGE...HOT SPRINGS...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON
710 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF 55 TO
60 MPH...WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING. BY
MIDNIGHT...WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO 15 TO 30 MPH...WITH
GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH. EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED IF TRAVELING
THROUGH THIS AREA WITH A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.

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

$$

NCZ005-006-020-VAZ044-058-059-110600-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-PITTSYLVANIA-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDEN...YADKINVILLE...DANVILLE...
SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE
710 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO
50 MPH...WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING. BY MIDNIGHT...
WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS OF 30
TO 40 MPH. CAUTION IS ADVISED IF TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA WITH
A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.

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 110210
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
910 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH...

.STRONG WEST WINDS IN THE WAKE OF AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL
CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH TOWARD MIDNIGHT. WIND GUSTS MAY
STILL BE STRONG ENOUGH IN HIGH ELEVATIONS TO PRODUCE MORE DOWNED
TREES AND POWER OUTAGES.

VAZ009>014-016>020-022>024-110600-
/O.CAN.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.080211T0210Z-080211T0600Z/
SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-
ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG...
WYTHEVILLE...PULASKI...RADFORD...BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD...
NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...HOT SPRINGS...SALEM...FINCASTLE...
LEXINGTON
910 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. THE HIGH
WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50
MPH...WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING. BY 100
AM...THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS
UP TO 40 MPH.

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.

 

$$

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ007-032>035-043>047-058-059-WVZ042>045-
110315-
/O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WILKES-YADKIN-TAZEWELL-PATRICK-
FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-
BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...DANBURY...EDEN...WILKESBORO...
YADKINVILLE...TAZEWELL...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...
AMHERST...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX...
SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...UNION...LEWISBURG
910 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
MPH...WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING. BY 100
AM...THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS
UP TO 30 MPH.

$$

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015-110600-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080211T0600Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
INDEPENDENCE
910 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60
MPH...WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING. BY
MIDNIGHT...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO 20 TO 35 MPH...WITH
GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH. EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED IF TRAVELING
THROUGH THIS AREA WITH A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.

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

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Blacksburg, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Feb 9, 3:03 AM EST, 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 9, 3:03 AM EST, 26 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
303 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
FAST WEST TO EAST UPPER LEVEL WINDS WILL PROMOTE FAST MOVING STORM
SYSTEMS THROUGH THIS UPCOMING WEEKEND. AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE
WILL MOVE QUICKLY ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY EARLY SATURDAY...FOLLOWED
BY A MUCH STRONGER SYSTEM SATURDAY NIGHT. THE SYSTEM THAT MOVES
ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY AND GREAT LAKES SATURDAY NIGHT WILL PUSH A
STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE MID ATLANTIC REGION.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
SHORTWAVE ENERGY MOVING STRETCHING FROM NRN AR TO WRN KY WILL
SWING BY JUST TO OUR NW THIS MORNING WITH THE THREAT OF A FEW
LIGHT SHOWERS ON THE WESTERN SLOPES. MODELS CONTINUE THE THREAT
INTO THE AFTERNOON AS ADDITIONAL ENERGY PUSHES IN FROM THE WEST.
MOISTR IS VERY LIMITED SO NOT MUCH IS EXPECTED. COLD AIR
ADVECTION WILL NOT COMMENCE UNTIL LATE IN THE DAY SO WE WILL SEE
MILD TEMPS FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
ANOTHER PIECE OF ENERGY MOVES QUICKLY THRU THE AREA TONIGHT WITH
BETTER MOISTR PUSHING UP AGAINST THE WESTERN SLOPES. WILL SEE AN
INCREASE IN SHOWER ACTIVITY LATE SAT NIGHT WITH TEMPS BECOMING
COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW IN THE FAR WEST. MOST PLACES WILL SEE RAIN
SHOWERS OR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW...BUT QPF OVERALL SHUD BE LIGHT
WITH THE POSSIBLE EXCEPTION OF NW GREENBRIER. CANT RULE OUT AN
INCH OR TWO OF SNOW THERE BY SUNDAY MORNING.

MAIN ISSUE WILL BE THE INCREASING WINDS SAT NIGHT AND SUNDAY WITH
THE PASSAGE OF THAT WAVE. MID LEVEL JET INCREASES TO BETWEEN 60-70
KTS WITH GOOD MIXING EXPECTED. SHUD SEE WARNING CRITERIA WIND
GUSTS AT HIGH ELEVATIONS IN THE FAR SOUTHWEST AND ALSO IN THE
ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS OF VA BY SUNDAY MORNING. ELSEWHERE FROM THE
BLUE RIDGE WEST WILL BE GOING WITH ADVISORIES FOR NOW. THESE MAY
NEED TO BE EXPANDED EAST TO THE FOOTHILLS LATER TODAY.

WITH THE WINDS WILL COME VERY LOW DWPTS AND RELATIVE HUMIDITIES
FOR SUNDAY. THE COMBINATION OF WINDS AND LOW DWPTS ALONG WITH
CRNT DRY FUELS WARRANTS A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR SUNDAY. THIS MAY
BE UPGRADED TO RED FLAG LATER TODAY. SHOT OF ARCTIC AIR ADVECTS IN
SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY NIGHT WITH SINGLE DIGIT TEMPS POSSIBLE
IN THE WEST. WIND CHILLS SUNDAY NIGHT MAY BE APPROACHING ADVISORY
LEVELS AS WELL...BUT NO HEADLINES FOR WIND CHILLS AT THIS POINT.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
BETTER AGREEMENT TONIGHT BETWEEN GFS/ECWMF THAN LAST. THE GFS HAS
ADOPTED THE ECWMF STORM TRACK FROM LAST NIGHT...WHEREAS THE ECWMF HAS
ADOPTED THE GFS TEMP DEPICTION FROM LAST NIGHT. CHUNK OF COLD AIR
WHICH ARRIVES ON WED PER THE GFS LOOKS OUT OF WHACK CONSIDERING
THE TRACK OF HIGH PRESSURE BEHIND THE STORM TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE SOUTHERN STREAM CUTS
THROUGH THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY AND SOUTHEAST STATES
BEFORE TAKING A MORE COASTAL TRACK INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
SURPRISINGLY FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR...SEEMS AS THOUGH THERE ISNT
ENOUGH COLD AIR AROUND FOR SNOW EVEN WITH THIS TRACK. BEST CHC FOR
RAIN WOULD COME LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO THE FIRST PART OF
WEDNESDAY...COULD EVEN BE THE MOST QPF AROUND HERE IN A FEW WEEKS.
TEMPS MAY WARM AGAIN INTO THE UPPER 40S TO MIDDLE 50S AHEAD OF A
COLD FRONT ON FRIDAY...WHICH MAY ARRIVE NEXT WEEKEND.

&&

.AVIATION /08Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
VFR IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD...HOWEVER...THERE WILL BE SOME
25KT GUSTS AS A DRY FRONT CROSSES BY LATE DAY SATURDAY. WINDS WILL
SUBSIDE SOMEWHAT NEAR 0Z...THEN INC RAPIDLY BY THE END OF THE TAF
PERIOD...SEE BELOW.

A MUCH STRONGER STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES
LATE SATURDAY. ITS ASSOCIATED SFC FRONT WILL CROSS THE APPALACHIAN
MTNS SATURDAY NIGHT. LITTLE OR NO PCPN WILL BE ASSOCIATED WITH
THIS FRONT. OF MORE CONCERN WILL BE THE WIND...WHICH WILL INCREASE
QUICKLY NEAR THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD. FCST MODELS INDICATE VERY
STRONG CROSS BARRIER FLOW TO DEVELOP IN THE WAKE OF THIS FRONT
WITH WINDS OF 60 TO 75 KTS 4-5KFT AGL. AS A RESULT...HIGH WIND
GUSTS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR AT ALL TAF SITES...ESP THOSE CLOSEST TO
THE BLUE RIDGE. ATTM...THREAT WINDOW FOR THE STRONG WINDS IS FROM
06 UTC SUNDAY (AROUND MIDNIGHT SATURDAY) THROUGH 00 UTC MONDAY (AROUND
7PM SUNDAY).

SNOW SHWS MAY CAUSE MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS AT KLWB EARLY SUNDAY. VFR
IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEKEND AT ALL TERMINALS...BEFORE
THE NEXT CHC OF RAIN WITH MVFR/IFR LATE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY.

&&

.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST MONDAY
     FOR VAZ009-012-015-016-018>020.
     FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
     FOR VAZ010>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059.
     WIND ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST MONDAY FOR
     VAZ007-010-011-013-014-017-022>024.
NC...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST MONDAY
     FOR NCZ001-002-018.
     FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
     FOR NCZ001>006-018>020.
WV...WIND ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST MONDAY FOR
     WVZ042>045.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JJ/JS
NEAR TERM...JJ/JS
SHORT TERM...JS/RCS
LONG TERM...KM
AVIATION...KM
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 8, 3:27 PM EST, 12 hours 2 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
327 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2008

NCZ003-019-VAZ007-010-011-013-014-017-022>024-032>035-WVZ042>045-
092030-
SURRY-WILKES-TAZEWELL-BLAND-GILES-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-FLOYD-ROANOKE-
BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-MERCER-SUMMERS-
MONROE-GREENBRIER-
327 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH
CAROLINA...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH
CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND
SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

A PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY THE PASSAGE OF A COLD
FRONT SATURDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE IN THE
MOUNTAINS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009-012-015-016-018>020-092030-
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-SMYTH-WYTHE-GRAYSON-CARROLL-CRAIG-
ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-
327 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2008

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST NORTH
CAROLINA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH WIND WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ004>006-020-VAZ043>047-058-059-092030-
STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-
APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
327 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH
CAROLINA...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND SOUTH
CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 9, 3:18 AM ESTFire Weather WatchRNKAlleghany, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry and 3 more10 hr
Feb 9, 3:29 AM ESTHigh Wind WarningRNKAlleghany, Ashe, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes46 hr
Feb 9, 1:33 PM ESTRed Flag WarningRNKAlleghany, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry and 3 more31 hr

Nearby

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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.