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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Blacksburg, VA

January 29, 20135 counties in Virginia; Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina; Mercer County, West Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this high wind warning at Jan 29, 2013, 4:07 PM EST for 5 counties in Virginia; Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina; Mercer County, West Virginia. It took effect at Jan 30, 2013, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 56 hr. 16 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jan 29, 2013, 4:07 PM EST (21:07 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 30, 2013, 4:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 1, 2013, 11:47 AM EST
In force
56 hr
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA

Counties Ashe County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Bland County, VA, Grayson County, VA, Smyth County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Wythe County, VA, Mercer County, WV

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:12 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 30, 3:15 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 Ne Rugby, VAMUTIPLE TREES DOWN ON RT 58
Jan 30, 4:33 PM ESTFLASH FLOODValle Crucis, NCBRIDGE OVER WATAUGA RIVER ON DEWITT BARNETT ROAD WAS REPORTED UNDER WATER.
Jan 30, 4:35 PM ESTFLASH FLOOD1 Se Boone, NCSTREAM OUT OF ITS BANKS AND FLOWIONG OVER DEERFIELD ROAD AT THE MEDICAL CENTER.
Jan 30, 6:00 PM ESTFLASH FLOODWsw Fries, VAEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN FRIES REPORTS DALTON CREEK FLOWING OUT OF ITS BANKS AND ACROSS MAIN STREET.
Jan 30, 6:35 PM ESTFLASH FLOODBoone, NCBOONE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED THAT AT LEAST FOUR WATER RESCUES ARE OCCURING AT THIS TIME...AND NUMEROUS ROADS ARE CLOSED IN THE BOONE AREA
Jan 30, 7:00 PM ESTFLASH FLOOD4 Ene Jefferson, NCNEW RIVER FLOWING ACROSS DOG CREEK ROAD NEAR CRUMPLER
Jan 30, 7:00 PM ESTFLASH FLOOD4 Wnw Narrows, WVEAST RIVER AT WILLOWTON REACHED FLOOD STAGE
Jan 30, 7:05 PM ESTFLASH FLOOD4 Ne Todd, NCONE FOOT OF WATER FLOWING ACROSS HOLMAN ROAD. ALMOST 4 INCHES OF RAIN MEASURED
Jan 30, 7:10 PM ESTFLASH FLOOD6 S Mouth Of Wilson, NCNORTH FORK NEW RIVER FLOWING OVER SILAS CREEK ROAD. ESTIMATED 5 INCHES OF RAIN.
Jan 30, 7:13 PM ESTFLASH FLOOD2 E Ashland, NCEXTENSIVE FLOODING REPORTED ALONG PEAK ROAD INTERSECTION WITH WORTH CHAPEL ROAD
Jan 30, 8:30 PM ESTFLASH FLOOD5 Nnw Blowing Rock, NCTWO FEET OF WATER FLOWING OVER DIAMOND BRANCH ROAD.
Feb 1, 2:16 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Nne Todd, NCTREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 194 NEAR TODD.
Feb 1, 4:20 AM ESTSNOW 0.52 E Independence, VA
Feb 1, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 0.8Wytheville, VA
Feb 1, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 1Tazewell, VA
Feb 1, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 2Bland, VA

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 155 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, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2013-01-29Temperature 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, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2013-01-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 81 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
1210 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
81 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
99 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.

577 
WWUS71 KRNK 292107
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
407 PM EST TUE JAN 29 2013

...STRONG WINDS AHEAD OF A INTENSE COLD FRONT...

.SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT IN ADVANCE OF AN
APPROACHING STRONG COLD FRONT. DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY...AND INTO
EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING...VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA. GIVEN VERY MOIST SOIL CONDITIONS
ACROSS THE AREA FROM RECENT RAINS AND SNOW MELT...TREES MAY MORE
EASILY BE BLOWN DOWN.

NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-WVZ042-300515-
/O.UPG.KRNK.HW.A.0001.130130T1200Z-130131T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0002.130130T1100Z-130131T0500Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-WYTHE-GRAYSON-MERCER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...TAZEWELL...
MARION...BLAND...WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...
TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP
407 PM EST TUE JAN 29 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...THE GRAYSON HIGHLANDS AND THE MOUNTAIN EMPIRE OF 
  SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...AND THE NORTH CAROLINA HIGHLANDS.

* HAZARDS...VERY STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.

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

* TIMING...BEGINNING AS EARLY AS SUNRISE...ENDING AS THE FRONT
  MOVES EAST AFTER SUNSET.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES LIKELY.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ002-003-019-VAZ011-013-014-016>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ043>045-
300515-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.130130T1700Z-130131T0500Z/
ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-WILKES-GILES-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-
CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-
FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...
PEARISBURG...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD...
NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...
SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...STUART...
ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...AMHERST...HINTON...HIX...UNION...
LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
407 PM EST TUE JAN 29 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS...HIGHER PEAKS AND RIDGE LINES ALONG AND WEST OF THE
  CREST OF THE BLUE RIDGE.

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...BEGINNING AROUND NOON...ENDING AS THE FRONT MOVES EAST
  AFTER SUNSET.

* IMPACTS...SOME DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

DS
13 follow-up statements
208 
WWUS71 KRNK 300237
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
937 PM EST TUE JAN 29 2013

...STRONG WINDS AHEAD OF A INTENSE COLD FRONT...

.SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT IN ADVANCE OF AN APPROACHING
STRONG COLD FRONT. DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY...INTO EARLY
WEDNESDAY EVENING...VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
THE AREA. GIVEN VERY MOIST SOIL CONDITIONS FROM RECENT RAINS AND
SNOW MELT...TREES MAY MORE EASILY BE BLOWN DOWN.

NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-WVZ042-301100-
/O.EXT.KRNK.HW.W.0002.130130T0900Z-130131T0500Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-WYTHE-GRAYSON-MERCER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...TAZEWELL...
MARION...BLAND...WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...
TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP
937 PM EST TUE JAN 29 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...THE GRAYSON HIGHLANDS AND THE MOUNTAIN EMPIRE OF 
  SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...AND THE NORTH CAROLINA HIGHLANDS.

* HAZARDS...VERY STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...BEGINNING AS EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...ENDING AS THE
  FRONT MOVES EAST AFTER SUNSET.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES LIKELY.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ004>006-020-VAZ043>047-058-059-301100-
/O.EXA.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.130130T1700Z-130131T0500Z/
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
937 PM EST TUE JAN 29 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS...THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH
  CAROLINA. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...BEGINNING AROUND NOON...ENDING AS THE FRONT MOVES EAST
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SOME DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ002-003-019-VAZ011-013-014-016>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ043>045-
301100-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.130130T1700Z-130131T0500Z/
ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-WILKES-GILES-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-
CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-
FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...
PEARISBURG...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD...
NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...
SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...STUART...
ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...AMHERST...HINTON...HIX...UNION...
LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
937 PM EST TUE JAN 29 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...ALONG AND WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE IN VIRGINIA AND
  NORTH CAROLINA...ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...BEGINNING AROUND NOON...ENDING AS THE FRONT MOVES EAST
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SOME DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$
701 
WWUS71 KRNK 300935
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
435 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED AHEAD OF AN INTENSE COLD FRONT...

.SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING IN ADVANCE OF AN
APPROACHING STRONG COLD FRONT. THE WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST ALONG
AND AHEAD OF THE FRONT BETWEEN NOON AND MIDNIGHT...AND ESPECIALLY
IN HEAVIER BANDS OF SHOWERS.

NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-WVZ042-301745-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130131T0500Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-WYTHE-GRAYSON-MERCER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...TAZEWELL...
MARION...BLAND...WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...
TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP
435 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

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

* LOCATIONS...THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA...NORTH INTO THE
  MOUNTAIN EMPIRE OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...AND SOUTHERN WEST
  VIRGINIA.

* HAZARDS...VERY STRONG AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.

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

* TIMING...BEGINNING BY NOON...ENDING AS THE FRONT MOVES EAST
  AFTER SUNSET.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES LIKELY.

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.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$

NCZ002>006-019-020-VAZ011-013-014-016>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-
058-059-WVZ043>045-301745-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.130130T1700Z-130131T0500Z/
ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WILKES-YADKIN-GILES-
PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-
BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-
PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...DOBSON...DANBURY...EDEN...
YANCEYVILLE...WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...PEARISBURG...RADFORD...
PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...
CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...
FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...
BEDFORD...AMHERST...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...
APPOMATTOX...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE...HINTON...HIX...UNION...
LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
435 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST TONIGHT...

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.

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

* TIMING...BEGINNING AROUND NOON...ENDING AS THE FRONT MOVES EAST
  BY MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS...SOME SMALLER TREES...AND SCATTERED
  POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTING OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$

WHP
540 
WWUS71 KRNK 301738
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1238 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED AHEAD OF STRONG COLD FRONT...

.GUSTY SOUTH WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED IN ADVANCE OF AN APPROACHING
STRONG COLD FRONT. THE WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST ALONG AND AHEAD OF
THE FRONT.

NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-WVZ042-310145-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130131T0500Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-WYTHE-GRAYSON-MERCER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...TAZEWELL...
MARION...BLAND...WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...
TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP
1238 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

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

* LOCATIONS...THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA...NORTH INTO THE 
  MOUNTAIN EMPIRE OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...AND SOUTHERN WEST 
  VIRGINIA.

* HAZARDS...VERY STRONG AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THIS MAY 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.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$

NCZ002>006-019-020-VAZ011-013-014-016>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-
058-059-WVZ043>045-310145-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130131T0500Z/
ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WILKES-YADKIN-GILES-
PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-
BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-
PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...DOBSON...DANBURY...EDEN...
YANCEYVILLE...WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...PEARISBURG...RADFORD...
PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...
CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...
FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...
BEDFORD...AMHERST...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...
APPOMATTOX...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE...HINTON...HIX...UNION...
LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
1238 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

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

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS...SOME SMALLER TREES...AND SCATTERED
  POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTING OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$
844 
WWUS71 KRNK 302023
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
323 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN LATE TONIGHT
AND THURSDAY...

.GUSTY SOUTH WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED IN ADVANCE OF A LINE OF RAIN
SHOWERS THIS EVENING. WINDS MAY SUBSIDE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME
EARLY TONIGHT...BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN BEHIND A COLD
FRONT LATE TONIGHT. GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY
THURSDAY.


NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-WVZ042-310430-
/O.EXT.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130131T2100Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-WYTHE-GRAYSON-MERCER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...TAZEWELL...
MARION...BLAND...WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...
TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP
323 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA...NORTH INTO THE 
  MOUNTAIN EMPIRE OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...AND SOUTHERN WEST 
  VIRGINIA.

* HAZARDS...VERY STRONG AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY. WINDS MAY SUBSIDE FOR A PERIOD OF
  TIME EARLY TONIGHT BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THIS MAY 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.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$

NCZ002>006-019-020-VAZ011-013-014-016>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-
058-059-WVZ043>045-310430-
/O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130131T2100Z/
ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WILKES-YADKIN-GILES-
PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-
BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-
PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...DOBSON...DANBURY...EDEN...
YANCEYVILLE...WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...PEARISBURG...RADFORD...
PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...
CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...
FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...
BEDFORD...AMHERST...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...
APPOMATTOX...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE...HINTON...HIX...UNION...
LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
323 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH THIS
  EVENING...BECOMING NORTHWEST LATE TONIGHT. 

* TIMING...PERIODS OF STRONG WIND GUSTS THROUGH THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS...SOME SMALLER TREES...AND 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTING OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$
794 
WWUS71 KRNK 302032
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
332 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN LATE TONIGHT
AND THURSDAY...

.GUSTY SOUTH WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED IN ADVANCE OF A LINE OF RAIN
SHOWERS THIS EVENING. WINDS MAY SUBSIDE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME
EARLY TONIGHT...BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN BEHIND A COLD FRONT LATE
TONIGHT. GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY.

NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-WVZ042-310445-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130131T2100Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-WYTHE-GRAYSON-MERCER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...TAZEWELL...
MARION...BLAND...WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...
TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP
332 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA...NORTH INTO THE 
  MOUNTAIN EMPIRE OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...AND SOUTHERN WEST 
  VIRGINIA.

* HAZARDS...VERY STRONG AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY. WINDS MAY SUBSIDE FOR A PERIOD OF 
  TIME EARLY TONIGHT BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THIS MAY 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.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$

NCZ002>006-019-020-VAZ011-013-014-016>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-
058-059-WVZ043>045-310445-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130131T2100Z/
ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WILKES-YADKIN-GILES-
PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-
BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-
PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...DOBSON...DANBURY...EDEN...
YANCEYVILLE...WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...PEARISBURG...RADFORD...
PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...
CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...
FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...
BEDFORD...AMHERST...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...
APPOMATTOX...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE...HINTON...HIX...UNION...
LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
332 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH THIS
  EVENING...BECOMING NORTHWEST LATE TONIGHT.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF STRONG WIND GUSTS THROUGH THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS...SOME SMALLER TREES...AND 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTING OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$
362 
WWUS71 KRNK 310214
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
914 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY...

.GUSTY WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE
RESULT OF A VERY STRONG COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. 

NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-WVZ042-311015-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130131T2100Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-WYTHE-GRAYSON-MERCER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...TAZEWELL...
MARION...BLAND...WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...
TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP
914 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA...NORTH INTO THE 
  MOUNTAIN EMPIRE OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...AND SOUTHERN WEST 
  VIRGINIA.

* HAZARDS...VERY STRONG AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THIS MAY 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.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$

NCZ002>006-019-020-VAZ011-013-014-016>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-
058-059-WVZ043>045-311015-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130131T2100Z/
ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WILKES-YADKIN-GILES-
PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-
BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-
PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...DOBSON...DANBURY...EDEN...
YANCEYVILLE...WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...PEARISBURG...RADFORD...
PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...
CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...
FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...
BEDFORD...AMHERST...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...
APPOMATTOX...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE...HINTON...HIX...UNION...
LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
914 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.

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

* TIMING...PERIODS OF STRONG WIND GUSTS THROUGH THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS...SOME SMALLER TREES...AND 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$
932 
WWUS71 KRNK 310403 AAA
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1103 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY...

.GUSTY WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE
RESULT OF A VERY STRONG COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE.

NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-WVZ042-311215-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130131T2100Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-WYTHE-GRAYSON-MERCER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...TAZEWELL...
MARION...BLAND...WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...
TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP
1103 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA...NORTH INTO THE 
  MOUNTAIN EMPIRE OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...AND SOUTHERN WEST 
  VIRGINIA.

* HAZARDS...VERY STRONG AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THIS MAY 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.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$

NCZ002>006-019-020-VAZ011-013-014-016>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-
058-059-WVZ043>045-311215-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130131T2100Z/
ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WILKES-YADKIN-GILES-
PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-
BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-
PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...DOBSON...DANBURY...EDEN...
YANCEYVILLE...WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...PEARISBURG...RADFORD...
PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...
CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...
FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...
BEDFORD...AMHERST...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...
APPOMATTOX...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE...HINTON...HIX...UNION...
LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
1103 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.

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

* TIMING...PERIODS OF STRONG WIND GUSTS THROUGH THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS...SOME SMALLER TREES...AND 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$
414 
WWUS71 KRNK 310912
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
412 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013

...EXPECT A PERIOD OF STRONG WIND GUSTS THIS MORNING...

.COLD AIR WILL RUSH IN BEHIND A FRONT THIS MORNING BRINGING A SHOT
OF HIGHER WINDS. WINDS WILL BEGIN DIMINISHING SOMEWHAT THIS
AFTERNOON.

NCZ004>006-020-VAZ043>047-058-059-311015-
/O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130131T2100Z/
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
412 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

EXPECT A FEW GUSTS OVER 40 MPH THIS MORNING AS THE FRONT MOVES
EAST. OTHERWISE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO STAY UNDER 40 MPH
THROUGH THE DAY.

$$

NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-WVZ042-311715-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130131T2100Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-WYTHE-GRAYSON-MERCER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...TAZEWELL...
MARION...BLAND...WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...
TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP
412 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA...NORTH INTO THE 
  MOUNTAIN EMPIRE OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...AND SOUTHERN WEST 
  VIRGINIA.

* HAZARDS...VERY STRONG AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL BE THIS MORNING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THIS MAY 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.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$

NCZ002-003-019-VAZ011-013-014-016>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ043>045-
311715-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130131T2100Z/
ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-WILKES-GILES-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-
CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-
FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...
PEARISBURG...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD...
NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...
SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...STUART...
ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...AMHERST...HINTON...HIX...UNION...
LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
412 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.

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

* TIMING...PERIODS OF STRONG WIND GUSTS ESPECIALLY THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS...SOME SMALLER TREES...AND 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$
374 
WWUS71 KRNK 311512
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1012 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013

...STRONG WIND GUSTS TO PERSIST INTO THIS AFTERNOON...

.COLD AIR WILL CONTINUE TO SURGE IN BEHIND AN EXITING COLD FRONT
THIS MORNING BRINGING A SHOT OF HIGHER WINDS INTO EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BEGIN DIMINISHING SOMEWHAT LATER IN THE DAY.

NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-WVZ042-312100-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130131T2100Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-WYTHE-GRAYSON-MERCER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...TAZEWELL...
MARION...BLAND...WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...
TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP
1012 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA...NORTH INTO THE 
  MOUNTAIN EMPIRE OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...AND SOUTHERN WEST 
  VIRGINIA.

* HAZARDS...VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL BE INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THIS MAY 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.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$

NCZ002-003-019-VAZ011-013-014-016>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ043>045-
312100-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130131T2100Z/
ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-WILKES-GILES-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-
CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-
FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...
PEARISBURG...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD...
NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...
SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...STUART...
ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...AMHERST...HINTON...HIX...UNION...
LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
1012 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.

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

* TIMING...PERIODS OF STRONG WIND GUSTS INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS...SOME SMALLER TREES...AND 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$
985 
WWUS71 KRNK 311945
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
245 PM EST THU JAN 31 2013

...WESTERLY WINDS TO INCREASE AGAIN OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL DIVE SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE
REGION TONIGHT. THIS WILL CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE AGAIN OVERNIGHT
ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE. THE
STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM AROUND MIDNIGHT THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING.

VAZ007-009-010-012-WVZ042-010345-
/O.CAN.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130131T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130201T2100Z/
TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-WYTHE-MERCER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...
WYTHEVILLE...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP
245 PM EST THU JAN 31 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY. THE HIGH
WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.

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

* TIMING...PERIODS OF STRONG WIND GUSTS OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS...SOME SMALLER TREES...AND 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$

NCZ003-019-VAZ032>035-WVZ043-045-312045-
/O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130131T2100Z/
SURRY-WILKES-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-SUMMERS-GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...STUART...
ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...AMHERST...HINTON...HIX...LEWISBURG...
QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
245 PM EST THU JAN 31 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING AND REMAIN BELOW
ADVISORY LEVELS OVERNIGHT.

$$

NCZ001-018-VAZ015-010345-
/O.EXT.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130201T2100Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...INDEPENDENCE...
WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY
245 PM EST THU JAN 31 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA...NORTH INTO THE 
  MOUNTAIN EMPIRE OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...AND SOUTHERN WEST 
  VIRGINIA.

* HAZARDS...VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL REDEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AND
  PERSIST INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THIS MAY 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.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$

NCZ002-VAZ011-013-014-016>020-022>024-WVZ044-010345-
/O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130201T2100Z/
ALLEGHANY NC-GILES-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-
ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...PEARISBURG...RADFORD...
PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...
CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...
FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...UNION
245 PM EST THU JAN 31 2013

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT AND PERSIST
  INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS...SOME SMALLER TREES...AND 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$
144 
WWUS71 KRNK 010346
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1046 PM EST THU JAN 31 2013

...GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND AGAIN OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL DIVE SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE
REGION TONIGHT. THIS WILL CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE AGAIN ESPECIALLY
ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

NCZ001-018-VAZ015-011700-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130201T2100Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...INDEPENDENCE...
WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY
1046 PM EST THU JAN 31 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA...NORTH INTO THE 
  MOUNTAIN EMPIRE OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...AND SOUTHERN WEST 
  VIRGINIA.

* HAZARDS...VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL PERSIST INTO FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THIS MAY 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.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$

NCZ002-VAZ007-009>014-016>020-022>024-WVZ042-044-011700-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130201T2100Z/
ALLEGHANY NC-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-
CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-
ROCKBRIDGE-MERCER-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...
PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...
GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...
HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...
BUENA VISTA...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP...UNION
1046 PM EST THU JAN 31 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND SOME SMALLER TREES. SCATTERED
  POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$
801 
WWUS71 KRNK 010903
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
403 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...CONTINUED THREAT OF STRONG WINDS THIS MORNING...

.A CLIPPER SYSTEM MOVES EAST OF US THIS MORNING BRINGING A SURGE
OF MUCH COLDER AIR INTO THE REGION. THIS WILL BRING A PERIOD OF
STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TO MUCH OF THE REGION UNTIL EARLY
AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN LATE IN THE DAY ALLOWING WINDS
TO SLACKEN.

NCZ001-018-VAZ015-011715-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130201T2100Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...INDEPENDENCE...
WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY
403 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...HIGH COUNTRY OF NORTH CAROLINA INTO THE GRAYSON
  HIGHLANDS.

* HAZARDS...VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS.

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

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR THIS MORNING.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THIS MAY CAUSE 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.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$

NCZ002-VAZ007-009>014-016>020-022>024-WVZ042-044-011715-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130201T2100Z/
ALLEGHANY NC-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-
CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-
ROCKBRIDGE-MERCER-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...
PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...
GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...
HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...
BUENA VISTA...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP...UNION
403 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.

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

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND SOME SMALLER TREES. SCATTERED 
  POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$
297 
WWUS71 KRNK 011647
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1147 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...STRONG WINDS DECREASING IN SPEED...

.THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE AREA IS WEAKENING AND WIND GUSTS
ARE TRENDING SLOWER THAN ADVISORY CRITERIA. SOME GUSTS TO NEAR 45
MPH ARE STILL POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS ALONG THE
CREST OF THE BLUE RIDGE...THROUGH 100 PM.

NCZ001-018-VAZ015-011800-
/O.CAN.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130201T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130201T1800Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...INDEPENDENCE...
WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY
1147 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTS DECREASING INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND SOME SMALLER TREES. SCATTERED 
  POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND GRAYSON
  COUNTY VIRGINIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$

VAZ007-009>011-WVZ042-044-011800-
/O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130201T2100Z/
TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-MERCER-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...
PEARISBURG...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP...UNION
1147 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

GUSTS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...WITH SOME
GUSTS AROUND 30 MPH POSSIBLE IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

NCZ002-VAZ012>014-016>020-022>024-011800-
/O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130201T1800Z/
ALLEGHANY NC-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-
ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...
PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...
CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...
FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA
1147 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...GUST SPEEDS DECREASING INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND SOME SMALLER TREES. SCATTERED 
  POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ESTIMATED 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.

&&

$$

DS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 29, 3:42 AM ESTHigh Wind WatchRNKBland, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe12 hr
Jan 29, 4:07 PM ESTWind AdvisoryRNKAlleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bath, Bedford, Bland and 31 more69 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Virginia, 2013High Wind Warnings in North Carolina, 2013High Wind Warnings in West Virginia, 2013Every high wind warning in 2013

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.