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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Blacksburg, VA

February 14, 201137 counties in Virginia; 9 counties in North Carolina; Mercer County, Monroe County, Summers County, West Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at Feb 14, 2011, 4:09 AM EST for 37 counties in Virginia; 9 counties in North Carolina; Mercer County, Monroe County, Summers County, West Virginia. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 14, 2011, 4:09 AM EST (09:09 UTC)
Expired
Feb 14, 2011, 11:00 PM EST
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
All 49 counties

Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Caswell County, NC, Rockingham County, NC, Stokes County, NC, Surry County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Wilkes County, NC, Yadkin County, NC, Alleghany County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Appomattox County, VA, Bath County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Bland County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Buckingham County, VA, Campbell County, VA, Carroll County, VA, Charlotte County, VA, City of Buena Vista, VA, City of Covington, VA, City of Danville, VA, City of Galax, 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, Craig County, VA, Floyd County, VA, Franklin County, VA, Giles County, VA, Grayson 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, Smyth County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Wythe County, VA, Mercer County, WV, Monroe County, WV, Summers County, WV

The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 61 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 2011-02-14Temperature 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, Roanoke, VA at 00:00Z on 2011-02-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 178 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2536 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
178 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
267 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.

663 
WWUS71 KRNK 140909
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
409 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...GUSTY WEST WINDS INTO TONIGHT...

.A VERY STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVING FROM THE GREAT LAKES TO
NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND...WILL PUSH A DRY COLD FRONT THROUGH THE
APPALACHIANS TODAY. STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT ESPECIALLY THIS
AFTERNOON.

WVZ042>045-141715-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.110214T0909Z-110215T0200Z/
MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP...HINTON...HIX...
UNION...LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
409 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...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. 

* LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS.

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING...ALSO TREES AND POWER
  LINES MAY TOPPLE. 

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.

&&

$$

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-141715-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.110214T0909Z-110215T0400Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-
PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-
ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...
PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...
VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...
HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...
BUENA VISTA
409 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING...ALSO TREES AND POWER
  LINES MAY TOPPLE. 

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.

&&

$$

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>035-043>047-058-059-141715-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.110214T1400Z-110215T0200Z/
SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WILKES-YADKIN-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-
BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-
HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...DANBURY...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE...
WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...
AMHERST...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX...
SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE
409 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

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

* LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING...ALSO TREES AND POWER
  LINES MAY TOPPLE. 

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
607 
WWUS71 KRNK 140921 CCA
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
421 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...GUSTY WEST WINDS INTO TONIGHT...

.A VERY STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVING FROM THE GREAT LAKES TO
NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND...WILL PUSH A DRY COLD FRONT THROUGH THE
APPALACHIANS TODAY. STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT ESPECIALLY THIS
AFTERNOON.

WVZ042>045-141745-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.110214T0921Z-110215T0200Z/
MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP...HINTON...HIX...
UNION...LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
421 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...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. 

* LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS.

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING...ALSO TREES AND POWER
  LINES MAY TOPPLE. 

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.

&&

$$

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-141745-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.110214T0921Z-110215T0400Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-
PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-
ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...
PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...
VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...
HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...
BUENA VISTA
421 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING...ALSO TREES AND POWER
  LINES MAY TOPPLE. 

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.

&&

$$

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>035-043>047-058-059-141745-
/O.COR.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.110214T1400Z-110215T0200Z/
SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WILKES-YADKIN-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-
BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-
HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...DANBURY...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE...
WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...
AMHERST...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX...
SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE
421 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

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

* LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING...ALSO TREES AND POWER
  LINES MAY TOPPLE. 

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.

&&

$$
934 
WWUS71 KRNK 141440
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
940 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...GUSTY WEST WINDS INTO TONIGHT...

.A VERY STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVING FROM THE GREAT LAKES
TO NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND...WILL PUSH A DRY COLD FRONT THROUGH THE
APPALACHIANS TODAY. STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT ESPECIALLY THIS
AFTERNOON.

WVZ042>045-142245-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110215T0200Z/
MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP...HINTON...HIX...
UNION...LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
940 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS 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. 

* LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS.

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY 
  EVENING.

* IMPACTS...EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING...ALSO TREES AND 
  POWER LINES MAY TOPPLE. 

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.

&&

$$

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-142245-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110215T0400Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-
PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-
ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...
PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...
VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...
HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...
BUENA VISTA
940 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 


* LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY 
  EVENING.

* IMPACTS...EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING...ALSO TREES AND 
  POWER LINES MAY TOPPLE. 

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.

&&

$$

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>035-043>047-058-059-142245-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110215T0200Z/
SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WILKES-YADKIN-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-
BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-
HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...DANBURY...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE...
WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...
AMHERST...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX...
SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE
940 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS 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.


* LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY 
  EVENING.

* IMPACTS...EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING...ALSO TREES AND 
  POWER LINES MAY TOPPLE. 

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.

&&

$$
598 
WWUS71 KRNK 142000
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
300 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...GUSTY WEST WINDS CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT...

.A VERY STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVING FROM THE EASTERN
GREAT LAKES TO NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND...WILL PUSH A DRY COLD FRONT
THROUGH THE APPALACHIANS. STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO 
TONIGHT.

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-020-022>024-150400-
/O.UPG.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110215T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0003.110214T2000Z-110215T0400Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-BATH-ROANOKE-
BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...
HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...
BUENA VISTA
300 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

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

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING...ALSO TREES AND 
  POWER LINES MAY TOPPLE.

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>045-150200-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110215T0200Z/
MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP...HINTON...HIX...
UNION...LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
300 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

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

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


* LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS.

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY 
  EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING...ALSO TREES AND 
  POWER LINES MAY TOPPLE. 

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>014-018-019-150400-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110215T0400Z/
TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CRAIG-
ALLEGHANY VA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...
PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...
NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON
300 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY 
  EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING...ALSO TREES AND 
  POWER LINES MAY TOPPLE. 

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.

&&

$$

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>035-043>047-058-059-150200-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110215T0200Z/
SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WILKES-YADKIN-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-
BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-
HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...DANBURY...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE...
WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...
AMHERST...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX...
SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE
300 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

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

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

* LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS.

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY 
  EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING...ALSO TREES AND 
  POWER LINES MAY TOPPLE. 

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.

&&

$$

07
836 
WWUS71 KRNK 150111
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
811 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...STRONG WINDS WILL SUBSIDE THROUGH TONIGHT..

.LOW PRESSURE OFF THE NORTHEAST COAST WILL SHIFT FURTHER NORTHEAST
OVERNIGHT...AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FORM THE OHIO VALLEY. WINDS
WILL GRADUALLY LESSEN OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER...THE MOUNTAINS WILL STAY
VERY WINDY THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE EARLY.

VAZ007-009-150215-
/O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110215T0400Z/
TAZEWELL-SMYTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...MARION
811 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS WILL STAY GUSTY IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE THIS
EVENING...WEAKENING OVERNIGHT.

$$

NCZ004>006-020-VAZ043>047-058-059-WVZ042>045-150215-
/O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110215T0200Z/
STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-
APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-
GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DANBURY...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE...
YADKINVILLE...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX...
SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP...HINTON...HIX...
UNION...LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
811 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 25 TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING BEFORE WEAKENING
OVERNIGHT.

$$

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-020-022>024-150400-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110215T0400Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-BATH-ROANOKE-
BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...
HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...
BUENA VISTA
811 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

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

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

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER BY 11 PM.

* IMPACTS...TREES AND POWER LINES MAY BE DOWNED. 

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.

&&

$$

VAZ010>014-018-019-150400-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110215T0400Z/
BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...
RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...
COVINGTON
811 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS.

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL START TO SUBSIDE LATE THIS EVENING.



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.

&&

$$

NCZ003-019-VAZ032>035-150215-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110215T0200Z/
SURRY-WILKES-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...STUART...
ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...AMHERST
811 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

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

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

* LOCATIONS...JUST EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE.

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY 
  EVENING. 



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.

&&

$$
531 
WWUS71 KRNK 150155
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
855 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...STRONG WINDS WILL SUBSIDE THROUGH TONIGHT..

.LOW PRESSURE OFF THE NORTHEAST COAST WILL SHIFT FURTHER
NORTHEAST OVERNIGHT...AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FORM THE OHIO
VALLEY. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY LESSEN OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER...THE
MOUNTAINS WILL STAY VERY WINDY THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS UP TO
55 TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE EARLY.

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-020-022>024-150400-
/O.CAN.KRNK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110215T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110215T0400Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-BATH-ROANOKE-
BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...
HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...
BUENA VISTA
855 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

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

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

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER BY 11 PM.

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREES AND LIMBS MAY BE DOWNED.



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.

&&

$$

VAZ010>014-018-019-150300-
/O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110215T0400Z/
BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...
RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...
COVINGTON
855 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE WEAKENED TO BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS. EXPECT OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

$$

NCZ003-019-VAZ032>035-150300-
/O.EXP.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110215T0200Z/
SURRY-WILKES-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...STUART...
ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...AMHERST
855 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

WINDS HAVE WEAKENED TO BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS. THEREFORE THE
ADVISORY IS BEING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL STILL
BE POSSIBLE UNTIL MIDNIGHT.

$$
026 
WWUS71 KRNK 150354
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1054 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011



NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-020-022>024-150500-
/O.EXP.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110215T0400Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-BATH-ROANOKE-
BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE...
INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...
HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...
BUENA VISTA
1054 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

THE STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE GOING TO WEAKEN OVERNIGHT.
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG THE HIGHEST RIDGES
UNTIL 1 AM...BUT MOST LOCATIONS SHOULD SEE A DECREASING TREND FOR
THE REST OF THE NIGHT.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 14, 3:46 AM ESTRed Flag WarningRNKAlleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bath, Bedford, Bland and 27 more17 hr
Feb 14, 3:00 PM ESTHigh Wind WarningRNKBath, Botetourt, Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Roanoke and 6 more6 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Virginia, 2011Wind Advisories in North Carolina, 2011Wind Advisories in West Virginia, 2011Every wind advisory in 2011

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.