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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at Feb 23, 2012, 2:26 PM EST for 9 counties in North Carolina; 37 counties in Virginia; Mercer County, Monroe County, Summers County, West Virginia. It took effect at Feb 24, 2012, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 23, 2012, 2:26 PM EST (19:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2012, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2012, 12:00 AM EST
- In force
- 17 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 radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 10 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:31 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 12:00Z, 7.4 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 567 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 77 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
045 WWUS71 KRNK 231926 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 226 PM EST THU FEB 23 2012 ...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY... .AN ARCTIC FRONT PUSHES EAST OF THE AREA FRIDAY. THE TIGHT GRADIENT AND PUSH OF VERY COLD AIR INTO THE AREA WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY EVENING. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-020-240330- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.120224T1200Z-120225T0500Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-BATH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD... HOT SPRINGS 226 PM EST THU FEB 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS...ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE AND HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS AND NORTH CAROLINA HIGH COUNTRY. * HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS AND DAMAGING GUSTS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STARTING MID MORNING FRIDAY AND CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES WITH 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. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ009>014-018-019-022>024-032>035-240330- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.120224T1200Z-120225T0500Z/ SURRY-WILKES-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CRAIG- ALLEGHANY VA-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN- BEDFORD-AMHERST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...MARION...BLAND... PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG... NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...ROANOKE...SALEM... FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT... BEDFORD...AMHERST 226 PM EST THU FEB 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS...MOUNTAIN EMPIRE AND FOOTHILLS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA. THE NEW RIVER...ROANOKE AND SOUTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEYS AND THE FOOTHILLS OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS AND DAMAGING GUSTS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...STARTING MID MORNING FRIDAY AND CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES WITH POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ VAZ007-WVZ042>045-240330- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.120224T1200Z-120225T0500Z/ TAZEWELL-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP... HINTON...HIX...UNION...LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 226 PM EST THU FEB 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS...ACROSS SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA. * HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS AND DAMAGING GUSTS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...STARTING MID MORNING FRIDAY AND CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES WITH 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. && $$ RCS
4 follow-up statements
353 WWUS71 KRNK 240937 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 437 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH THE MID ATLANTIC REGION TODAY. WINDS WILL BECOME VERY GUSTY WITH THE PASSAGE OF THIS FRONT. NCZ004>006-020-VAZ043>047-058-059-241745- /O.EXB.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.120224T1700Z-120225T0500Z/ STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL- APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DANBURY...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE... YADKINVILLE...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX... SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 437 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA INTO THE PIEDMONT OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...STRONG WIND GUSTS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STARTING EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE EVENING. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING...ALONG WITH DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POTENTIAL FOR POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-020-241745- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.120224T1200Z-120225T0500Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-BATH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD... HOT SPRINGS 437 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS...ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE AND HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS AND THE NORTH CAROLINA HIGH COUNTRY. * HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS AND DAMAGING GUSTS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...STARTING MID MORNING AND CONTINUING INTO TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES WITH 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. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ009>014-018-019-022>024-032>035-241745- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.120224T1200Z-120225T0500Z/ SURRY-WILKES-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CRAIG- ALLEGHANY VA-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN- BEDFORD-AMHERST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...MARION...BLAND... PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG... NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...ROANOKE...SALEM... FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT... BEDFORD...AMHERST 437 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS...MOUNTAIN EMPIRE AND FOOTHILLS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA. THE NEW RIVER...ROANOKE AND SOUTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEYS AND THE FOOTHILLS OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STARTING MID MORNING TODAY CONTINUING INTO TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING...ALONG WITH DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POTENTIAL FOR POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ VAZ007-WVZ042>045-241745- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.120224T1200Z-120225T0500Z/ TAZEWELL-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP... HINTON...HIX...UNION...LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 437 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS...ACROSS SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA. * HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS AND POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING GUSTS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...STARTING THIS MORNING AND CONTINUING INTO THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING...ALONG WITH DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POTENTIAL FOR 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. && $$
575 WWUS71 KRNK 241504 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1004 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH THE MID ATLANTIC REGION TODAY. WINDS WILL BECOME VERY GUSTY BEHIND THIS FRONT. NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ009>020-022>024-032>035-250000- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120225T0500Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-WATAUGA-WILKES-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE- PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH- ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON... BOONE...WILKESBORO...MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE... RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP... TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE... COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE... LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD... AMHERST 1004 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS...MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...STARTING MID MORNING TODAY CONTINUING INTO TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING...ALONG WITH DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POTENTIAL FOR POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ VAZ007-WVZ042>045-250000- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120225T0500Z/ TAZEWELL-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP... HINTON...HIX...UNION...LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 1004 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS...ACROSS SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA AND TAZEWELL COUNTY. * HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS AND POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING GUSTS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...STARTING THIS MORNING AND CONTINUING INTO THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING...ALONG WITH DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POSSIBLE 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. && $$ NCZ004>006-020-VAZ043>047-058-059-250000- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.120224T1700Z-120225T0500Z/ STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL- APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DANBURY...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE... YADKINVILLE...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX... SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 1004 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA INTO THE PIEDMONT OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...STRONG WIND GUSTS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STARTING EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE EVENING. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING...ALONG WITH DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POTENTIAL FOR POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
763 WWUS71 KRNK 241939 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 239 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED INTO TONIGHT... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE EAST INTO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BECOME VERY GUSTY BEHIND THIS FRONT. NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ009>020-022>024-032>035-250345- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120225T0500Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-WATAUGA-WILKES-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE- PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH- ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON... BOONE...WILKESBORO...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...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD... AMHERST 239 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS...MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING INTO TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING...ALONG WITH DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POTENTIAL FOR 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. && $$ VAZ007-WVZ042>045-250345- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120225T0500Z/ TAZEWELL-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP... HINTON...HIX...UNION...LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 239 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS...ACROSS SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA AND TAZEWELL COUNTY. * HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS AND POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING GUSTS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING INTO THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING...ALONG WITH DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NCZ004>006-020-VAZ043>047-058-059-250345- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120225T0500Z/ STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL- APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DANBURY...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE... YADKINVILLE...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX... SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 239 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA INTO THE PIEDMONT OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...STRONG WIND GUSTS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THE EVENING. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING...ALONG WITH DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POTENTIAL FOR 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. && $$
028 WWUS71 KRNK 250500 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1200 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT AND SATURDAY... .A TIGHTENED PRESSURE GRADIENT RESULTING FROM HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO OUR AREA WILL RESULT IN STRONG WINDS OVERNIGHT AND ON INTO SATURDAY EVENING. NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ009>020-022>024-032>035-251300- /O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120225T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0009.120225T0500Z-120225T2300Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-WATAUGA-WILKES-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE- PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH- ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON... BOONE...WILKESBORO...MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE... RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP... TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE... COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE... LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD... AMHERST 1200 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING INTO SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING...ALONG WITH DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POTENTIAL FOR POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NCZ004>006-020-VAZ007-043>047-058-059-WVZ042>045-250600- /O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120225T0500Z/ STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-TAZEWELL-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA- CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-MERCER-SUMMERS- MONROE-GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DANBURY...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE... YADKINVILLE...TAZEWELL...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG... APPOMATTOX...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP... HINTON...HIX...UNION...LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 1200 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WIND SPEEDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. HOWEVER... WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 9:29 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Watauga | 31 min |
| Feb 22, 10:00 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany, Surry | 60 min |
| Feb 22, 10:28 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Stokes | 32 min |
| Feb 22, 11:18 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Caswell, Rockingham | 27 min |
| Feb 22, 7:04 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bland, Craig, Giles | 56 min |
| Feb 22, 7:55 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Botetourt, Craig, Giles | 50 min |
| Feb 22, 9:19 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Bland, Giles, Tazewell | 3 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.