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Wind Advisory 26, NWS Blacksburg, VA

November 23, 20115 counties in North Carolina; 27 counties in Virginia; Mercer County, Monroe County, Summers County, West Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at Nov 23, 2011, 3:17 AM EST for 5 counties in North Carolina; 27 counties in Virginia; Mercer County, Monroe County, Summers County, West Virginia. It took effect at Nov 23, 2011, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 23, 2011, 3:17 AM EST (08:17 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 23, 2011, 4:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 23, 2011, 10:38 PM EST
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
All 35 counties

Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Surry County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Wilkes County, NC, Alleghany County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Bath County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Bland County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Carroll County, VA, City of Buena Vista, VA, City of Covington, VA, City of Galax, VA, City of Lexington, VA, City of Radford, VA, City of Roanoke, VA, City of Salem, VA, Craig County, VA, Floyd County, VA, Franklin County, VA, Giles County, VA, Grayson County, VA, Montgomery County, VA, Patrick County, VA, Pulaski County, VA, Roanoke County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, Smyth County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Wythe County, VA, Mercer County, WV, Monroe County, WV, Summers County, WV

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:18 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 86 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 2011-11-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 15 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Roanoke, VA at 00:00Z on 2011-11-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 346 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
15 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-18 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
792 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
346 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
366 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.

795 
WWUS71 KRNK 230817
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
317 AM EST WED NOV 23 2011

...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS INTO THIS EVENING...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE EAST OF THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON.
LOW PRESSURE DEEPENING ALONG THE FRONT OFFSHORE WILL COMBINE WITH
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE WEST TO CREATE A STRONG
PRESSURE GRADIENT INTO THIS EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY
STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ESPECIALLY THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE
EARLY EVENING HOURS.

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-231630-
/O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0008.111123T0900Z-111124T0500Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD
317 AM EST WED NOV 23 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

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

* LOCATIONS...HIGHER ELEVATIONS ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE.

* HAZARDS...DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
  MAY BE TOPPLED BY THE WINDS ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 77
  INCLUDING FANCY GAP.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 ARE LIKELY TO CAUSE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES...FALLEN
TREES...MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE...AND DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED
ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS.

&&

$$

NCZ003-019-VAZ007-009>014-018>020-022>024-032>035-231630-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0026.111123T0900Z-111124T0500Z/
SURRY-WILKES-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-
CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-
FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...TAZEWELL...
MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI...
BLACKSBURG...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...
HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...
BUENA VISTA...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...AMHERST
317 AM EST WED NOV 23 2011

...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. 

* LOCATIONS...HIGHER ELEVATIONS ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE AND IN
  LOCATIONS JUST EAST OF THE PARKWAY.

* HAZARDS...VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...LATE MORNING INTO THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES DUE TO THE WET GROUND AND PERHAPS POWER
  OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
489 
WWUS71 KRNK 231516
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1016 AM EST WED NOV 23 2011

...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS INTO THIS EVENING...

.LOW PRESSURE DEEPENING ALONG THE FRONT OFFSHORE WILL COMBINE
WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE WEST TO CREATE A STRONG
PRESSURE GRADIENT INTO THIS EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY
STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ESPECIALLY THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE
EARLY EVENING HOURS.

NCZ003-019-VAZ019-020-022>024-032>035-232200-
/O.UPG.KRNK.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-111124T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KRNK.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-111124T0500Z/
SURRY-WILKES-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-
PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...CLIFTON FORGE...
COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE...
LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...
AMHERST
1016 AM EST WED NOV 23 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

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

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS AND ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE.  

* HAZARDS...DAMAGING WIND GUSTS. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
  MAY BE TOPPLED BY THE WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 ARE LIKELY TO CAUSE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES...FALLEN
TREES...MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE...AND DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED
ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS.

&&

$$

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-232200-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-111124T0500Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD
1016 AM EST WED NOV 23 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND
  NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...INCLUDING THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY. 

* HAZARDS...DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
  MAY BE TOPPLED BY THE WINDS...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 77
  INCLUDING FANCY GAP.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 ARE LIKELY TO CAUSE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES...FALLEN
TREES...MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE...AND DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED
ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS.

&&

$$

WVZ042>045-232200-
/O.EXA.KRNK.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-111124T0500Z/
MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP...HINTON...HIX...
UNION...LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
1016 AM EST WED NOV 23 2011

...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. 

* LOCATIONS...HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA AND
  SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.

* HAZARDS...VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...POSSIBLE DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

VAZ007-009>014-018-232200-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-111124T0500Z/
TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CRAIG-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...
PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...
NEW CASTLE
1016 AM EST WED NOV 23 2011

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

* LOCATIONS...HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.  

* HAZARDS...VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...POSSIBLE DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
928 
WWUS71 KRNK 231954
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
254 PM EST WED NOV 23 2011

...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS INTO THIS EVENING...

.LOW PRESSURE DEEPENING ALONG THE FRONT OFFSHORE WILL COMBINE
WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE WEST TO CREATE A STRONG
PRESSURE GRADIENT INTO THIS EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY
STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ESPECIALLY INTO THE EARLY EVENING
HOURS.

NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ015>017-019-020-022>024-032>035-240500-
/O.CAN.KRNK.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-111124T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KRNK.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-111124T0500Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-WATAUGA-WILKES-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-
ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-
BEDFORD-AMHERST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON...
BOONE...WILKESBORO...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...
VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...
HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...
BUENA VISTA...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...AMHERST
254 PM EST WED NOV 23 2011

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

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 AND DOWNGRADED TO A WIND
ADVISORY. 

* LOCATIONS...HIGHER ELEVATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WIND GUSTS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...POSSIBLE DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES MAY BE TOPPLED BY THE WINDS...ESPECIALLY ALONG
  INTERSTATE 77 INCLUDING FANCY GAP.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

VAZ007-009>014-018-WVZ042>045-240500-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-111124T0500Z/
TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CRAIG-MERCER-
SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...
PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...
NEW CASTLE...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP...HINTON...HIX...UNION...
LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
254 PM EST WED NOV 23 2011

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

* LOCATIONS...HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND
  SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.

* HAZARDS...STRONG WIND GUSTS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...POSSIBLE DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
720 
WWUS71 KRNK 240158
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
858 PM EST WED NOV 23 2011

...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS THE REST OF THIS EVENING...

.A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE IS BEGINNING TO PULL AWAY FROM
THE AREA. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS BEHIND THIS LOW WILL DIMINISH
TOWARD MIDNIGHT...BUT HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS MAY
CONTINUE TO SEE STRONG WIND GUSTS THE REST OF THIS EVENING. 

NCZ003-019-VAZ007-009>014-017>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ042>045-
240300-
/O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-111124T0500Z/
SURRY-WILKES-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-
FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-
PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...TAZEWELL...
MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI...
BLACKSBURG...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...
HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...
BUENA VISTA...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...AMHERST...
BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP...HINTON...HIX...UNION...LEWISBURG...
QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
858 PM EST WED NOV 23 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS MAY OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 30 TO 40 MPH THE
REST OF THE EVENING...BUT WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DECREASE
OVERNIGHT. 

$$

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015-016-240500-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-111124T0500Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-CARROLL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX
858 PM EST WED NOV 23 2011

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

* LOCATIONS...HIGHER ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3000 FEET...AND ALONG
  INTERSTATE 77 IN CARROLL COUNTY VIRGINIA.

* HAZARDS...STRONG WIND GUSTS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH THE REST OF THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...POSSIBLE DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES MAY BE TOPPLED BY THE WINDS...ESPECIALLY ALONG 
  INTERSTATE 77 NEAR FANCY GAP. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
922 
WWUS71 KRNK 240338
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1038 PM EST WED NOV 23 2011

...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT...

.LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE CONTINUES TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE AREA.
STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS BEHIND THIS LOW IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL
CONTINUE TO DECREASE OVERNIGHT.

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015-016-240445-
/O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-111124T0500Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-CARROLL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX
1038 PM EST WED NOV 23 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST UP TO 40 MPH
THROUGH MIDNIGHT MAINLY ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE AND IN ELEVATIONS
ABOVE 4000 FEET...THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 22, 8:21 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAlleghany54 min
Nov 22, 11:54 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKSurry36 min
Nov 22, 11:59 PM ESTTornado WarningRNKSurry18 min
Nov 23, 3:17 AM ESTHigh Wind WarningRNKAlleghany, Ashe, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes12 hr
Nov 22, 10:48 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAlleghany, Bath, Craig, City of Covington42 min
Nov 23, 12:27 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBotetourt33 min
Nov 23, 1:39 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAppomattox, Campbell36 min
Nov 23, 2:28 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBuckingham32 min
Nov 23, 3:08 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCharlotte52 min

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.