Alert archive / Virginia / Frost Advisories in 2012
Frost Advisory 9, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this frost advisory at Oct 10, 2012, 4:15 AM EDT for 11 counties in Virginia; Alleghany County, Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina. It took effect at Oct 11, 2012, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 10, 2012, 4:15 AM EDT (08:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 11, 2012, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 11, 2012, 9:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
Counties Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Alleghany County, VA, Carroll County, VA, City of Covington, VA, City of Galax, VA, City of Radford, VA, Craig County, VA, Floyd County, VA, Giles County, VA, Grayson County, VA, Montgomery County, VA, Pulaski County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:14 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 111 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 841 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 87 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
293 WWUS71 KRNK 100815 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 415 AM EDT WED OCT 10 2012 ...AREAS OF FROST AND POTENTIAL FOR FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN THE MOUNTAIN VALLEYS TONIGHT... .A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE APPALACHIANS FROM THE WEST LATE TODAY...USHERING IN A COOLER AIRMASS TONIGHT. WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT WILL BE GUSTY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. WINDS MAY DIMINISH ENOUGH TO ALLOW FOR AREAS OF FROST TO FORM JUST BEFORE DAYBREAK THURSDAY. TEMPERATURES IN THE DEEPER MOUNTAIN VALLEYS MAY ALSO SLIP BELOW FREEZING FOR A FEW HOURS DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS THURSDAY. VAZ020-WVZ043>045-101615- /O.UPG.KRNK.FZ.A.0005.121011T0600Z-121011T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.FZ.W.0008.121011T0600Z-121011T1300Z/ BATH-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOT SPRINGS...HINTON...HIX...UNION... LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 415 AM EDT WED OCT 10 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA AND BATH COUNTY OF VIRGINIA. * TEMPERATURES...28 TO 34 DEGREES. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNPROTECTED VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY BE KILLED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ VAZ007-009-010-012-WVZ042-101615- /O.NEW.KRNK.FZ.W.0008.121011T0600Z-121011T1300Z/ TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-WYTHE-MERCER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND... WYTHEVILLE...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP 415 AM EDT WED OCT 10 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS...WESTERN NEW RIVER VALLEY...ESPECIALLY THE SHELTERED PARTS OF THE VALLEY PROTECTED FROM THE WIND. * TEMPERATURES...28 TO 34 DEGREES. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNPROTECTED VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY BE KILLED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ011-013>019-101615- /O.NEW.KRNK.FR.Y.0009.121011T0600Z-121011T1300Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-GILES-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON- CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... PEARISBURG...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE... WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE... CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON 415 AM EDT WED OCT 10 2012 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A FROST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS...THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS...NEW RIVER VALLEY AND HIGHLANDS OF VIRGINIA. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT...EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TENDER VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED BY FROST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. && $$
5 follow-up statements
824 WWUS71 KRNK 101450 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 1050 AM EDT WED OCT 10 2012 ...AREAS OF FROST AND POTENTIAL FOR FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN THE MOUNTAIN VALLEYS TONIGHT... .A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE APPALACHIANS FROM THE WEST LATE TODAY...USHERING IN A COOLER AIRMASS TONIGHT. WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT WILL BE GUSTY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. WINDS MAY DIMINISH ENOUGH TO ALLOW FOR AREAS OF FROST TO FORM JUST BEFORE DAYBREAK THURSDAY. TEMPERATURES IN THE DEEPER MOUNTAIN VALLEYS MAY ALSO SLIP BELOW FREEZING FOR A FEW HOURS DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS THURSDAY. VAZ007-009-010-012-020-WVZ042>045-102300- /O.CON.KRNK.FZ.W.0008.121011T0600Z-121011T1300Z/ TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-WYTHE-BATH-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND... WYTHEVILLE...HOT SPRINGS...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP...HINTON...HIX... UNION...LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 1050 AM EDT WED OCT 10 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA...BATH COUNTY OF VIRGINIA...AND WESTERN NEW RIVER VALLEY...ESPECIALLY THE SHELTERED PARTS OF THE VALLEY PROTECTED FROM THE WIND. * TEMPERATURES...28 TO 34 DEGREES. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNPROTECTED VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY BE KILLED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ011-013>019-102300- /O.CON.KRNK.FR.Y.0009.121011T0600Z-121011T1300Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-GILES-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON- CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... PEARISBURG...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE... WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE... CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON 1050 AM EDT WED OCT 10 2012 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS...NEW RIVER VALLEY AND HIGHLANDS OF VIRGINIA. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT...EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TENDER VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED BY FROST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. && $$
134 WWUS71 KRNK 101854 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 254 PM EDT WED OCT 10 2012 ...AREAS OF FROST AND POTENTIAL FOR FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN THE MOUNTAIN VALLEYS TONIGHT... .A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE APPALACHIANS FROM THE WEST BY EARLY THIS EVENING...USHERING IN A COLDER AIRMASS TONIGHT. WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT WILL REMAIN GUSTY THIS EVENING...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. WINDS MAY DIMINISH ENOUGH TO ALLOW FOR AREAS OF FROST TO FORM JUST BEFORE DAYBREAK THURSDAY. TEMPERATURES IN THE DEEPER MOUNTAIN VALLEYS MAY ALSO SLIP BELOW FREEZING FOR A FEW HOURS DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS THURSDAY. VAZ015-110300- /O.UPG.KRNK.FR.Y.0009.121011T0600Z-121011T1300Z/ /O.EXA.KRNK.FZ.W.0008.121011T0600Z-121011T1300Z/ GRAYSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE... VOLNEY 254 PM EDT WED OCT 10 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY. THE FROST ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS OF VIRGINIA. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 DEGREES. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNPROTECTED VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY BE KILLED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ VAZ007-009-010-012-020-WVZ042>045-110300- /O.CON.KRNK.FZ.W.0008.121011T0600Z-121011T1300Z/ TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-WYTHE-BATH-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND... WYTHEVILLE...HOT SPRINGS...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP...HINTON...HIX... UNION...LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 254 PM EDT WED OCT 10 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA...BATH COUNTY OF VIRGINIA...AND WESTERN NEW RIVER VALLEY...ESPECIALLY THE SHELTERED PARTS OF THE VALLEY PROTECTED FROM THE WIND. * TEMPERATURES...28 TO 32 DEGREES. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNPROTECTED VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY BE KILLED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ011-013-014-016>019-110300- /O.CON.KRNK.FR.Y.0009.121011T0600Z-121011T1300Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-GILES-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD- CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... PEARISBURG...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD... NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON 254 PM EDT WED OCT 10 2012 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS...NEW RIVER VALLEY AND HIGHLANDS OF VIRGINIA. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TENDER VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED BY FROST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. && $$
888 WWUS71 KRNK 110320 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1120 PM EDT WED OCT 10 2012 ...AREAS OF FROST AND POTENTIAL FOR FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN THE MOUNTAIN VALLEYS TONIGHT... .A COLD FRONT PASSED ACROSS THE AREA EARLIER TODAY...AND COLD AIR CONTINUES TO BUILD IN FROM THE WEST THIS EVENING. WIND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT...BECOMING CALM ENOUGH THAT FROST WILL FORM IN SOME AREAS JUST BEFORE DAYBREAK THURSDAY. TEMPERATURES IN THE DEEPER MOUNTAIN VALLEYS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FREEZING FOR A FEW HOURS SHORTLY BEFORE DAWN ON THURSDAY. VAZ007-009-010-012-015-020-WVZ042>045-111130- /O.CON.KRNK.FZ.W.0008.121011T0600Z-121011T1300Z/ TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-WYTHE-GRAYSON-BATH-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE- GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND... WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY... HOT SPRINGS...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP...HINTON...HIX...UNION... LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 1120 PM EDT WED OCT 10 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA...BATH COUNTY OF VIRGINIA...AND WESTERN NEW RIVER VALLEY...ESPECIALLY THE SHELTERED PARTS OF THE VALLEY PROTECTED FROM THE WIND. * TEMPERATURES...28 TO 32 DEGREES. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNPROTECTED VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY BE KILLED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ011-013-014-016>019-111130- /O.CON.KRNK.FR.Y.0009.121011T0600Z-121011T1300Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-GILES-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD- CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... PEARISBURG...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD... NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON 1120 PM EDT WED OCT 10 2012 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS...NEW RIVER VALLEY AND HIGHLANDS OF VIRGINIA. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TENDER VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED BY FROST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. && $$
381 WWUS71 KRNK 111019 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 619 AM EDT THU OCT 11 2012 ...AREAS OF FROST AND POTENTIAL FOR FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN THE MOUNTAIN VALLEYS EARLY THIS MORNING... .CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS HAVE ALLOWED TEMPERATURES TO SLIP INTO THE LOWER 30S THIS MORNING. AREAS OF FROST IS POSSIBLE... MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAIN VALLEYS. TEMPERATURES IN THE DEEPER VALLEYS AND LOW LYING AREAS MAY BRIEFLY DIP INTO THE UPPER 20S. VAZ007-009-010-012-015-020-WVZ042>045-111300- /O.CON.KRNK.FZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-121011T1300Z/ TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-WYTHE-GRAYSON-BATH-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE- GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND... WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY... HOT SPRINGS...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP...HINTON...HIX...UNION... LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 619 AM EDT THU OCT 11 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA...BATH COUNTY OF VIRGINIA...AND WESTERN NEW RIVER VALLEY...ESPECIALLY THE SHELTERED PARTS OF THE VALLEY PROTECTED FROM THE WIND. * TEMPERATURES...28 TO 32 DEGREES. * TIMING...EARLY THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNPROTECTED VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY BE KILLED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ011-013-014-016>019-111300- /O.CON.KRNK.FR.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121011T1300Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-GILES-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD- CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... PEARISBURG...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD... NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON 619 AM EDT THU OCT 11 2012 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS...NEW RIVER VALLEY AND HIGHLANDS OF VIRGINIA. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. * TIMING...EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TENDER VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED BY FROST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. && $$
360 WWUS71 KRNK 111254 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 854 AM EDT THU OCT 11 2012 VAZ007-009-010-012-015-020-WVZ042>045-111400- /O.EXP.KRNK.FZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-121011T1300Z/ TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-WYTHE-GRAYSON-BATH-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE- GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND... WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY... HOT SPRINGS...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP...HINTON...HIX...UNION... LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 854 AM EDT THU OCT 11 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... TEMPERATURES SHOULD QUICKLY JUMP ABOVE FREEZING BY MID MORNING ENDING THE THREAT FOR FROST OR FREEZING CONDITIONS. $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ011-013-014-016>019-111400- /O.EXP.KRNK.FR.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-121011T1300Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-GILES-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD- CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... PEARISBURG...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD... NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON 854 AM EDT THU OCT 11 2012 ...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... TEMPERATURES WILL WARM ABOVE FREEZING BY MID MORNING WHICH WILL END THE FROST THREAT. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 4:15 AM EDT | Freeze Warning | RNK | Bath, Bland, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe | 29 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.