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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at Feb 11, 2012, 4:15 AM EST for 14 counties in Virginia; 4 counties in North Carolina; Monroe County, West Virginia. It took effect at Feb 11, 2012, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2012, 4:15 AM EST (09:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 11, 2012, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 12, 2012, 7:00 AM EST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
Counties Stokes County, NC, Surry County, NC, Wilkes County, NC, Yadkin County, NC, Amherst County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, City of Buena Vista, VA, City of Lexington, VA, City of Martinsville, VA, City of Roanoke, VA, City of Salem, VA, Franklin County, VA, Giles County, VA, Henry County, VA, Patrick County, VA, Roanoke County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, Monroe County, WV
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:18 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, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 50 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
- 1123 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 160 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
288 WWUS71 KRNK 110915 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 415 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY NIGHT... .AN ARCTIC FRONT PUSHES EAST OF THE AREA SATURDAY WITH LOW PRESSURE DEEPENING OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST. THE TIGHT GRADIENT AND PUSH OF VERY COLD AIR INTO THE AREA WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO THE MOUNTAINS SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ013>020-022-111715- /O.UPG.KRNK.HW.A.0001.120211T1800Z-120212T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0002.120211T1800Z-120212T0900Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL- FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP... TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE... COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM 415 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NEAR THE BLUE RIDGE ESPECIALLY HIGHEST ELEVATIONS AND ALONG EASTERN SLOPES. * HAZARDS...DAMAGING WIND GUSTS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. 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. && $$ VAZ023-024-032-033-111715- /O.UPG.KRNK.HW.A.0001.120211T1800Z-120212T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.120211T1800Z-120212T0900Z/ BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA... STUART...ROCKY MOUNT 415 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NEAR THE BLUE RIDGE ESPECIALLY HIGHEST ELEVATIONS AND ALONG EASTERN SLOPES. * HAZARDS...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
5 follow-up statements
363 WWUS71 KRNK 111823 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 123 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED INTO TONIGHT... .A TIGHT GRADIENT BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE OFF MID ATLANTIC COAST AND ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE SITUATED OVER THE PLAINS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO THE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ013>020-022-120230- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120212T0900Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL- FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP... TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE... COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM 123 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALONG AND NEAR THE BLUE RIDGE AND HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS. * HAZARDS...DAMAGING WIND GUSTS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 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. TRACTOR TRAILERS...OR OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...MAY EASILY BE BLOWN INTO ANOTHER LANE OR EVEN OVERTURN WITH WINDS THIS STRONG. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE ALONG INTERSTATE 77 NEAR FANCY GAP VIRGINIA. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT WIND GUSTS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. && $$ VAZ034-035-120230- /O.EXB.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120212T1200Z/ BEDFORD-AMHERST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEDFORD...AMHERST 123 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...ALONG AND NEAR THE BLUE RIDGE. * HAZARDS...STRONG...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...LIMBS...AS WELL AS A FEW DEAD OR WEAK ROOTED TREES COULD FALL. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH WILL OCCUR...AND CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT WIND GUSTS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. && $$ NCZ003-019-120230- /O.EXA.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120212T0900Z/ SURRY-WILKES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO 123 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...NEAR THE BLUE RIDGE. * HAZARDS...STRONG...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...LIMBS...AS WELL AS A FEW DEAD OR WEAK ROOTED TREES COULD FALL. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH WILL OCCUR...AND CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT WIND GUSTS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. && $$ VAZ023-024-032-033-120230- /O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120212T1200Z/ BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA... STUART...ROCKY MOUNT 123 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALONG AND NEAR THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * HAZARDS...STRONG...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH WILL OCCUR...AND CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT WIND GUSTS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. && $$ WP
473 WWUS71 KRNK 112038 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 338 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED INTO TONIGHT... .A TIGHT GRADIENT BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE OFF MID ATLANTIC COAST AND ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE SITUATED OVER THE PLAINS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO THE MOUNTAINS INTO TONIGHT. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ013>020-022-120445- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120212T0900Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL- FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP... TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE... COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM 338 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALONG AND NEAR THE BLUE RIDGE AND HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS. * HAZARDS...DAMAGING WIND GUSTS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 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. TRACTOR TRAILERS...OR OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...MAY EASILY BE BLOWN INTO ANOTHER LANE OR EVEN OVERTURN WITH WINDS THIS STRONG. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE ALONG INTERSTATE 77 NEAR FANCY GAP VIRGINIA. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT WIND GUSTS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. && $$ VAZ011-WVZ044-120445- /O.EXA.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120212T0900Z/ GILES-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PEARISBURG...UNION 338 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...ALONG THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * HAZARDS...STRONG...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...LIMBS...AS WELL AS A FEW DEAD OR WEAK ROOTED TREES COULD FALL. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH WILL OCCUR... AND CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT WIND GUSTS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ VAZ023-024-032>035-120445- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120212T1200Z/ BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA... STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...AMHERST 338 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALONG AND NEAR THE BLUE RIDGE. * HAZARDS...STRONG...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...LIMBS...AS WELL AS A FEW DEAD OR WEAK ROOTED TREES COULD FALL. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH WILL OCCUR... AND CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT WIND GUSTS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. && $$ NCZ003-019-120445- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120212T0900Z/ SURRY-WILKES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO 338 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...NEAR THE BLUE RIDGE. * HAZARDS...STRONG...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...LIMBS...AS WELL AS A FEW DEAD OR WEAK ROOTED TREES COULD FALL. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH WILL OCCUR... AND CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT WIND GUSTS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. && $$
075 WWUS71 KRNK 112322 AAA NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 622 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED INTO TONIGHT... .A TIGHT GRADIENT BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE OFF MID ATLANTIC COAST AND ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE SITUATED OVER THE PLAINS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO THE MOUNTAINS INTO TONIGHT. VAZ032-033-120730- /O.UPG.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120212T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120212T0900Z/ PATRICK-FRANKLIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT 622 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...ALONG AND NEAR THE BLUE RIDGE. * HAZARDS...DAMAGING WIND GUSTS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH WILL OCCUR... AND CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT WIND GUSTS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. 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. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ013>020-022-120730- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120212T0900Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL- FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP... TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE... COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM 622 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALONG AND NEAR THE BLUE RIDGE AND HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS. * HAZARDS...DAMAGING WIND GUSTS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY TO CAUSE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES...FALLEN TREES...MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE... AND DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS. TRACTOR TRAILERS...OR OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...MAY EASILY BE BLOWN INTO ANOTHER LANE OR EVEN OVERTURN WITH WINDS THIS STRONG. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE ALONG INTERSTATE 77 NEAR FANCY GAP VIRGINIA. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT WIND GUSTS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. && $$ NCZ004-020-VAZ043-120730- /O.EXA.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120212T0900Z/ STOKES-YADKIN-HENRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DANBURY...YADKINVILLE...MARTINSVILLE 622 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...FOOTHILLS JUST EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE. * HAZARDS...STRONG...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...LIMBS...AS WELL AS A FEW DEAD OR WEAK ROOTED TREES COULD FALL. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH WILL OCCUR... AND CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT WIND GUSTS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. 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. && $$ VAZ023-024-034-035-120730- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120212T1200Z/ BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-BEDFORD-AMHERST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA... BEDFORD...AMHERST 622 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALONG AND NEAR THE BLUE RIDGE. * HAZARDS...STRONG...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...LIMBS...AS WELL AS A FEW DEAD OR WEAK ROOTED TREES COULD FALL. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH WILL OCCUR... AND CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT WIND GUSTS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ011-WVZ044-120730- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120212T0900Z/ SURRY-WILKES-GILES-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...PEARISBURG... UNION 622 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALONG THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * HAZARDS...STRONG...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...LIMBS...AS WELL AS A FEW DEAD OR WEAK ROOTED TREES COULD FALL. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH WILL OCCUR... AND CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT WIND GUSTS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. 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. && $$
393 WWUS71 KRNK 120150 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 850 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT... .A TIGHT GRADIENT BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE OFF MID ATLANTIC COAST AND ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE SITUATED OVER THE PLAINS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO THE MOUNTAINS OVERNIGHT. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ013>020-022-032-033-120900- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120212T0900Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL- FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP... TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE... COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT 850 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALONG AND NEAR THE BLUE RIDGE AND HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS. * HAZARDS...DAMAGING WIND GUSTS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY TO CAUSE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES...FALLEN TREES...MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE... AND DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS. TRACTOR TRAILERS...OR OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...MAY EASILY BE BLOWN INTO ANOTHER LANE OR EVEN OVERTURN WITH WINDS THIS STRONG. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE ALONG INTERSTATE 77 NEAR FANCY GAP VIRGINIA. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT WIND GUSTS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. && $$ VAZ023-024-034-035-121000- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120212T1200Z/ BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-BEDFORD-AMHERST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA... BEDFORD...AMHERST 850 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALONG AND NEAR THE BLUE RIDGE. * HAZARDS...STRONG...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...LIMBS...AS WELL AS A FEW DEAD OR WEAK ROOTED TREES COULD FALL. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH WILL OCCUR... AND CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT WIND GUSTS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. && $$ NCZ003-004-019-020-VAZ011-043-WVZ044-120900- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120212T0900Z/ SURRY-STOKES-WILKES-YADKIN-GILES-HENRY-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...DANBURY...WILKESBORO... YADKINVILLE...PEARISBURG...MARTINSVILLE...UNION 850 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALONG THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * HAZARDS...STRONG...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...LIMBS...AS WELL AS A FEW DEAD OR WEAK ROOTED TREES COULD FALL. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH WILL OCCUR... AND CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT WIND GUSTS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
762 WWUS71 KRNK 120908 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 408 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH THIS MORNING... .A TIGHT GRADIENT BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST AND ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE SITUATED OVER THE PLAINS WILL MAINTAIN STRONG WINDS UNTIL AROUND DAYBREAK. VAZ022-032-033-121200- /O.CAN.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120212T0900Z/ /O.EXA.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120212T1200Z/ ROANOKE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROANOKE...SALEM...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT 408 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...ALONG AND NEAR THE BLUE RIDGE. * HAZARDS...STRONG...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...UNTIL AROUND DAYBREAK. * IMPACTS...LIMBS...AS WELL AS A FEW DEAD OR WEAK ROOTED TREES COULD FALL. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH WILL OCCUR... AND CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT WIND GUSTS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. 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. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ013>020-121015- /O.CAN.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120212T0900Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL- FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP... TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE... COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS 408 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO REACH WARNING CRITERIA...AND WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE DURING THE DAY. $$ NCZ004-020-VAZ011-043-WVZ044-121015- /O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120212T0900Z/ STOKES-YADKIN-GILES-HENRY-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DANBURY...YADKINVILLE...PEARISBURG... MARTINSVILLE...UNION 408 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO REACH ADVISORY CRITERIA...AND WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE DURING THE DAY. $$ NCZ003-019-121200- /O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120212T1200Z/ SURRY-WILKES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO 408 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...ALONG THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * HAZARDS...STRONG...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...UNTIL AROUND DAYBREAK. * IMPACTS...LIMBS...AS WELL AS A FEW DEAD OR WEAK ROOTED TREES COULD FALL. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH WILL OCCUR... AND CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT WIND GUSTS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ VAZ023-024-034-035-121200- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120212T1200Z/ BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-BEDFORD-AMHERST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA... BEDFORD...AMHERST 408 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...ALONG AND NEAR THE BLUE RIDGE. * HAZARDS...STRONG...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...UNTIL AROUND DAYBREAK. * IMPACTS...LIMBS...AS WELL AS A FEW DEAD OR WEAK ROOTED TREES COULD FALL. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH WILL OCCUR... AND CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT WIND GUSTS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. && $$ WERT
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 4:15 AM EST | High Wind Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Franklin and 10 more | 24 hr |
| Feb 11, 3:51 PM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Bland, Carroll, Craig, Floyd and 10 more | 18 hr |
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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.