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Wind Chill Advisory 2, NWS Blacksburg, VA

February 1, 2013Mercer County, Monroe County, Summers County, West Virginia; 7 counties in Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 1, 2013, 3:41 PM EST for Mercer County, Monroe County, Summers County, West Virginia; 7 counties in Virginia. It took effect at Feb 1, 2013, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 1, 2013, 3:41 PM EST (20:41 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 1, 2013, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 2, 2013, 9:00 AM EST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA

Counties Alleghany County, VA, Bath County, VA, Bland County, VA, City of Covington, VA, Craig County, VA, Giles County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Mercer County, WV, Monroe County, WV, Summers County, WV

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:47 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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 103 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2013-02-01Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2013-02-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -7 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
1325 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
90 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-7 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
96 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.

774 
WWUS41 KRNK 012041
WSWRNK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
341 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY...
...ACCUMULATING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...

.BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS COMBINED WITH LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE
SINGLE DIGITS AND TEENS WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS BELOW
ZERO TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. SEVERAL UPPER LEVEL
DISTURBANCES WILL PASS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS THIS WEEKEND
PRODUCING PERIODS OF ACCUMULATING SNOW...BEGINNING SATURDAY
AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO THE DAY SUNDAY. 


VAZ010-011-019-WVZ044-020445-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.130201T2100Z-130202T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.130202T1500Z-130204T0000Z/
BLAND-GILES-ALLEGHANY VA-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLAND...PEARISBURG...CLIFTON FORGE...
COVINGTON...UNION
341 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 7 PM
EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY. A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY IS FOR ACCUMULATING SNOW...AND IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM
SATURDAY TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...BLAND...GILES...ALLEGHANY COUNTIES IN VIRGINIA.
  MONROE COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA.

* HAZARD TYPES...WIND CHILLS BELOW ZERO TONIGHT. ACCUMULATING SNOW
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON...SATURDAY NIGHT...AND INTO THE DAY SUNDAY.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 10 BELOW TONIGHT AND SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...OF SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY OF 2
  TO 4 INCHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

VAZ020-020445-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.130201T2100Z-130202T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.130202T1500Z-130204T0000Z/
BATH-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HOT SPRINGS
341 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 7 PM
EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY. A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY IS FOR ACCUMULATING SNOW...AND IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM
SATURDAY TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...BATH COUNTY VIRGINIA.

* HAZARD TYPES...WIND CHILLS BELOW ZERO TONIGHT. ACCUMULATING SNOW
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON...SATURDAY NIGHT...AND INTO THE DAY SUNDAY.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW TONIGHT AND SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...OF SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY OF 2
  TO 4 INCHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

WVZ045-020445-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.130201T2100Z-130202T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.130202T1500Z-130204T0000Z/
GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
341 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 7 PM
EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY. A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY IS FOR ACCUMULATING SNOW...AND IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM
SATURDAY TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...GREENBRIER COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA. INCLUDES THE CITY
  OF LEWISBURG.

* HAZARD TYPES...WIND CHILLS BELOW ZERO TONIGHT. ACCUMULATING SNOW
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON...SATURDAY NIGHT...AND INTO THE DAY SUNDAY.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW TONIGHT AND SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...OF SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON OF 3 TO 6 INCHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

VAZ007-WVZ042-043-020445-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.130201T2100Z-130202T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.130202T1500Z-130204T0000Z/
TAZEWELL-MERCER-SUMMERS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...HIX
341 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 7 PM
EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY. A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY IS FOR ACCUMULATING SNOW...AND IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM
SATURDAY TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...TAZEWELL COUNTY VIRGINIA. MERCER AND SUMMERS
  COUNTIES IN WEST VIRGINIA. INCLUDES THE CITY OF BLUEFIELD.

* HAZARD TYPES...WIND CHILLS BELOW ZERO TONIGHT. ACCUMULATING SNOW
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON...SATURDAY NIGHT...AND INTO THE DAY SUNDAY.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 10 BELOW TONIGHT AND SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...OF SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON OF 3 TO 6 INCHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

NCZ001-018-VAZ009-012-015-020445-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.130202T1500Z-130204T0000Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-SMYTH-WYTHE-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...MARION...
WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY
341 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 7 PM
EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ACCUMULATING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
10 AM SATURDAY TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...SMYTH...WYTHE...AND GRAYSON COUNTIES IN VIRGINIA.
  ASHE AND WATAUGA COUNTIES IN NORTH CAROLINA.

* HAZARD TYPES... ACCUMULATING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON...SATURDAY
  NIGHT...AND EARLY SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...OF SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY OF 2
  TO 4 INCHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

VAZ018-020445-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.130201T2100Z-130202T1400Z/
CRAIG-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEW CASTLE
341 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY.

* LOCATIONS...CRAIG COUNTY VIRGINIA.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 10 BELOW.

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
157 
WWUS41 KRNK 020428
WSWRNK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1128 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LOW WIND CHILLS OVERNIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY...
...ACCUMULATING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...

.BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS COMBINED WITH LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE
SINGLE DIGITS AND TEENS WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS BELOW ZERO
OVERNIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. SEVERAL UPPER LEVEL
DISTURBANCES WILL PASS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS THIS WEEKEND PRODUCING
PERIODS OF ACCUMULATING SNOW...BEGINNING SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUING INTO THE DAY SUNDAY.

VAZ010-011-019-WVZ044-021230-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130202T1400Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.130202T1500Z-130204T0000Z/
BLAND-GILES-ALLEGHANY VA-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLAND...PEARISBURG...CLIFTON FORGE...
COVINGTON...UNION
1128 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY
TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BLAND...GILES...ALLEGHANY COUNTIES IN VIRGINIA. 
  MONROE COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA.

* HAZARD TYPES...WIND CHILLS BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT. ACCUMULATING
  SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON...SATURDAY NIGHT...AND INTO THE DAY
  SUNDAY.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 10 BELOW OVERNIGHT AND SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...OF SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY OF 2 
  TO 4 INCHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

VAZ020-021230-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130202T1400Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.130202T1500Z-130204T0000Z/
BATH-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HOT SPRINGS
1128 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY
TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BATH COUNTY VIRGINIA.

* HAZARD TYPES...WIND CHILLS BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT. ACCUMULATING
  SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON...SATURDAY NIGHT...AND INTO THE DAY
  SUNDAY.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW OVERNIGHT AND SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...OF SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY OF 2 
  TO 4 INCHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

WVZ045-021230-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130202T1400Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.130202T1500Z-130204T0000Z/
GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
1128 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY
TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...GREENBRIER COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA. INCLUDES THE CITY 
  OF LEWISBURG.

* HAZARD TYPES...WIND CHILLS BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT. ACCUMULATING
  SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON...SATURDAY NIGHT...AND INTO THE DAY
  SUNDAY.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW OVERNIGHT AND SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...OF SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON OF 3 TO 6 INCHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

VAZ007-WVZ042-043-021230-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130202T1400Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.130202T1500Z-130204T0000Z/
TAZEWELL-MERCER-SUMMERS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...HIX
1128 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY
TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...TAZEWELL COUNTY VIRGINIA. MERCER AND SUMMERS 
  COUNTIES IN WEST VIRGINIA. INCLUDES THE CITY OF BLUEFIELD.

* HAZARD TYPES...WIND CHILLS BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT. ACCUMULATING
  SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON...SATURDAY NIGHT...AND INTO THE DAY
  SUNDAY.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 10 BELOW OVERNIGHT AND SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...OF SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON OF 3 TO 6 INCHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

NCZ001-018-VAZ009-012-015-021230-
/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.130202T1500Z-130204T0000Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-SMYTH-WYTHE-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...MARION...
WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY
1128 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY
TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SMYTH...WYTHE...AND GRAYSON COUNTIES IN VIRGINIA. 
  ASHE AND WATAUGA COUNTIES IN NORTH CAROLINA.

* HAZARD TYPES... ACCUMULATING SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
  SATURDAY NIGHT...AND EARLY SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...OF SNOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY OF 2 
  TO 4 INCHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

VAZ018-021230-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130202T1400Z/
CRAIG-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEW CASTLE
1128 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CRAIG COUNTY VIRGINIA.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 10 BELOW.

* TIMING...OVERNIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$
952 
WWUS41 KRNK 020914
WSWRNK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
414 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

...A COUPLE OF CLIPPERS TO BRING EXTENDED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL
THROUGH SUNDAY...

.NORTHWEST WINDS WILL STAY UP EARLY THIS MORNING OVER THE
HIGHLANDS OF BATH AND GREENBRIER COUNTY LEADING TO SUB ZERO WIND
CHILLS. A COUPLE OF CLIPPER SYSTEMS ARE GOING TO AFFECT THE REGION
INTO SUNDAY. THE FIRST WILL BRING SNOW TO THE MOUNTAINS BY EARLY
AFTERNOON...WITH SEVERAL UPPER DISTURBANCES KEEPING THE SNOW
AROUND INTO TONIGHT WITH A BRIEF LULL. THE NEXT CLIPPER PUSHES IN
SUNDAY MORNING EXITING IN THE AFTERNOON.

VAZ018-021715-
/O.CAN.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130202T1400Z/
/O.EXA.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.130202T1500Z-130204T0000Z/
CRAIG-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEW CASTLE
414 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM EST SUNDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

* LOCATIONS...MAINLY IN THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE
  COUNTY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. BLOWING SNOW IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL MOVE IN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE OFF
  AND ON THROUGH SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF UP TO 3 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...IMPACTING TRAVEL.

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

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS 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.

&&

$$

VAZ010-011-019-WVZ044-021715-
/O.CAN.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130202T1400Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.130202T1500Z-130204T0000Z/
BLAND-GILES-ALLEGHANY VA-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLAND...PEARISBURG...CLIFTON FORGE...
COVINGTON...UNION
414 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. SOME BLOWING SNOW MAINLY IN THE HIGHER
  TERRAIN. 

* TIMING...SNOW ARRIVING BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUING
  OFF AND ON INTO SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...IMPACTING TRAVEL.

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

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS 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.

&&

$$

VAZ007-WVZ042-043-021715-
/O.CAN.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130202T1400Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.130202T1500Z-130204T0000Z/
TAZEWELL-MERCER-SUMMERS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...HIX
414 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. SOME BLOWING SNOW IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

* TIMING...SNOW ARRIVING BY MIDDAY TODAY...AND CONTINUING OFF AND
  ON INTO SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...IMPACTING TRAVEL.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS 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.

&&

$$

VAZ013-014-021715-
/O.EXA.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.130202T1500Z-130204T0000Z/
PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG
414 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...NEW RIVER VALLEY.

* HAZARD TYPES... SNOW. SOME BLOWING SNOW IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF UP TO 3 INCHES.

* TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW ARRIVING THIS AFTERNOON..AND
  CONTINUING OFF AND ON INTO SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS 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.

&&

$$

VAZ020-021715-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130202T1400Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.130202T1500Z-130204T0000Z/
BATH-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HOT SPRINGS
414 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BATH COUNTY VIRGINIA.

* HAZARD TYPES...WIND CHILLS AND SNOW. BLOWING SNOW IN THE HIGHER
  TERRAIN.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 8 BELOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF UP TO 4 INCHES.

* TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW ARRIVING THIS AFTERNOON..AND
  CONTINUING OFF AND ON INTO SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS.

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

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND WINDS WILL
COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST
BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU
MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS 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.

&&

$$

WVZ045-021715-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130202T1400Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.130202T1500Z-130204T0000Z/
GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
414 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...GREENBRIER COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA. 

* HAZARD TYPES...WIND CHILLS AND SNOW. BLOWING SNOW IN THE HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 8 BELOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...WITH
  LOCALLY HIGHER IN THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.

* TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW ARRIVING BY MIDDAY..AND CONTINUING
  OFF AND ON INTO SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS 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.

&&

$$

NCZ001-018-VAZ009-012-015-021715-
/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.130202T1500Z-130204T0000Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-SMYTH-WYTHE-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...MARION...
WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY
414 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE MOUNTAIN EMPIRE OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA INTO THE
  NORTH CAROLINA HIGH COUNTRY.

* HAZARD TYPES... SNOW. BLOWING SNOW IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION 2 TO 4 INCHES...LOCALLY HIGHER
  ON NEAR THE TENNESSEE BORDER AND ON MOUNT ROGERS. 

* TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW ARRIVING THIS AFTERNOON..AND
  CONTINUING OFF AND ON INTO SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS.

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

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS 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.

&&

$$
120 
WWUS41 KRNK 021405
WSWRNK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
905 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

...A COUPLE OF CLIPPERS TO BRING EXTENDED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL
THROUGH SUNDAY...

.A COUPLE OF CLIPPER SYSTEMS ARE GOING TO AFFECT THE REGION INTO
SUNDAY. THE FIRST WILL BRING SNOW TO THE MOUNTAINS BY EARLY
AFTERNOON...WITH SEVERAL UPPER DISTURBANCES KEEPING THE SNOW
AROUND INTO TONIGHT WITH A BRIEF LULL. THE NEXT CLIPPER PUSHES IN
SUNDAY MORNING EXITING IN THE AFTERNOON.

VAZ020-022215-
/O.EXP.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130202T1400Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.130202T1500Z-130204T0000Z/
BATH-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HOT SPRINGS
905 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* LOCATIONS...BATH COUNTY VIRGINIA.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. BLOWING SNOW IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF UP TO 4 INCHES.

* TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW ARRIVING THIS AFTERNOON..AND 
  CONTINUING OFF AND ON INTO SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS.

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

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS 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 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

WVZ045-022215-
/O.EXP.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130202T1400Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.130202T1500Z-130204T0000Z/
GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE
905 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* LOCATIONS...GREENBRIER COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. BLOWING SNOW IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...WITH 
  LOCALLY HIGHER IN THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.

* TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW ARRIVING BY MIDDAY..AND CONTINUING 
  OFF AND ON INTO SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS 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 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

VAZ010-011-013-014-018-019-WVZ044-022215-
/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.130202T1500Z-130204T0000Z/
BLAND-GILES-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLAND...PEARISBURG...RADFORD...
PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...
UNION
905 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...MAINLY IN THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE 
  COUNTY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. BLOWING SNOW IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL MOVE IN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  OFF AND ON THROUGH SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF UP TO 3 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...IMPACTING TRAVEL.

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

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS 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.

&&

$$

NCZ001-018-VAZ009-012-015-022215-
/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.130202T1500Z-130204T0000Z/
ASHE-WATAUGA-SMYTH-WYTHE-GRAYSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...MARION...
WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY
905 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE MOUNTAIN EMPIRE OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA INTO THE 
  NORTH CAROLINA HIGH COUNTRY.

* HAZARD TYPES... SNOW. BLOWING SNOW IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION 2 TO 4 INCHES...LOCALLY 
  HIGHER ON NEAR THE TENNESSEE BORDER AND ON MOUNT ROGERS.

* TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW ARRIVING THIS AFTERNOON..AND 
  CONTINUING OFF AND ON INTO SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS.

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

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS 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.

&&

$$

VAZ007-WVZ042-043-022215-
/O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.130202T1500Z-130204T0000Z/
TAZEWELL-MERCER-SUMMERS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...HIX
905 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. SOME BLOWING SNOW IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

* TIMING...SNOW ARRIVING BY MIDDAY TODAY...AND CONTINUING OFF 
  AND ON INTO SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...IMPACTING TRAVEL.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS 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

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind chill advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Blacksburg, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind chill advisory went out at Feb 1, 2:25 PM EST, 1 hour 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 1, 2:25 PM EST, 1 hour 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
225 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
CLIPPER MOVES EAST THIS MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE ARRIVES TONIGHT.
ANOTHER CLIPPER WILL AFFECT THE AREA BY SATURDAY NIGHT.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AS OF 220 PM EST FRIDAY...

HAVE CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEAST
WEST VIRGINIA THIS AFTERNOON. ACCUMULATING SNOWS HAVE ENDED AND
WIND CHILLS VALUES ARE ARE NOW IN THE SINGLE DIGITS AT MOST
LOCATIONS.

AS OF 108 PM EST FRIDAY...

HAVE ALLOWED THE WIND ADVISORY TO EXPIRE AT 100 PM. MOST RECENT
GUSTS IN THE ADVISORY AREA ARE BELOW ADVISORY THRESHOLDS...AND
SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DECREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
HAVE MADE MINOR TWEAKS TO THE HOURLY TEMPERATURE...DEW POINT AND
SKY GRIDS BASED UPON THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS AND EXPECTED TRENDS
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

AS OF 1140 AM EST FRIDAY...

WIND GUSTS ARE TRENDING LOWER ACROSS THE AREA...AND THAT TREND IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. HAVE CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY FOR A PORTION OF THE MOUNTAIN EMPIRE REGION OF SOUTHWEST
VIRGINIA AND DOWNGRADED THE HIGH WIND WARNING IN THE NORTHERN
MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA TO A WIND ADVISORY. THE END TIME FOR
THE CURRENT ADVISORIES HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK IN TIME TO 100 PM
EST.

AS OF 950 AM EST FRIDAY...

HAVE REDEFINED THE AREA OF THE BEST COVERAGE OF SNOW SHOWERS
THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON. WILL BE MAINTAINING THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORIES WITH LESS EMPHASIS ON SNOW AMOUNTS AND
CONTINUING TO MENTION THE LOW WIND CHILLS. TEMPERATURES HAVE
REACHED THEIR HIGHS IN MANY PARTS OF THE AREA. STEADY OR FALLING
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY GIVEN PLENTY OF CLOUD
COVER IN THE WEST AND STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION.

AS OF 400 AM EST FRIDAY...

CLIPPER NOW POSITIONED OVER THE BLUE RIDGE AS NARROW BAND OF SNOW
PUSHES OVER THE MTNS INTO THE FOOTHILLS. SHOULD SEE SMALL
ACCUMULATION AMOUNTS EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE WHICH IS HANDLED BY
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTS. AN INCH IS POSSIBLE IN THE HEAVIER
BANDS. SOME STRONGER WIND GUSTS WERE ALSO OCCURING AT THE LEADING
EDGE OF THE BAND.

FURTHER WEST THE NW FLOW IS TAKING SHAPE AND SHOULD SEE WNW-ESE
BANDS OF SNOW SHOWERS MOVING INTO THE MTNS...AS THE UPPER VORT
PIVOTS OVER THE CENTRAL APPALACHIANS. THIS MOVES EAST OF THE
REGION THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL SEE A QUICK DECREASE IN SNOW
SHOWERS FROM SOUTH TO NORTH DURING THE DAY. KEEPING THE WINTER WX
ADVISORY AS IS...BUT MAY BE ABLE TO DROP THE NC/VA COUNTIES OUT
BEFORE NOON.

THE WINDS SHOULD ALSO BE STRONGEST THIS MORNING AS MOMENTUM
TRANSFER OF 50 KNOTS SHOWING UP ON THE BUFKIT SOUNDINGS FOR BOONE.
THIS IN PLACE DUE TO STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION AS 8H TEMPS FALL
FROM -5C THIS ATTM TO -15 TO -18C BY 18Z. NO CHANGES PLANNED TO
THE WIND HEADLINES EITHER. LOOKS LIKE WINDS WILL BE DROPPING OFF
THIS AFTERNOON TO UNDER ADVISORY LEVELS SO MAY BE ABLE TO CANCEL
EARLY.

HIGH PRESSURE EDGES INTO THE MTNS BY THE END OF THE DAY. TEMPS
WILL BE TROUBLESOME IN TERMS OF HIGHS. THINKING IS THAT HIGHS WILL
OCCUR THIS MORNING WITH TEMPS STEADY OR FALLING DURING THE DAY.
LOOKING AT READINGS IN THE 20S MOST LOCATIONS THIS AFTERNOON WITH
TEENS OVER THE WRN MTNS AND LOWER 30S ACROSS SOUTHSIDE VA INTO NW
NC PIEDMONT.

WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVERHEAD TONIGHT AND CLEAR SKIES ANTICIPATE
LOWS TO PLUMMET TO THE SINGLE DIGITS OVER THE MTNS AND TEENS EAST.
SOME HIGHER LEVEL MOISTURE APPEARST TO STREAM IN LATE SO NOT
EXPECTING MUCH IMPACT ON LOWS AT THIS POINT.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
AS OF 300 AM EST FRIDAY...

SEVERAL CLIPPER SYSTEMS WILL IMPACT OUR AREA WITH SNOW AND WIND FOR
THE WEEKEND. SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY...AN UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE TROUGH
AND ITS ASSOCIATED SURFACE COLD FRONT WILL TRAVEL THROUGH THE GREAT
LAKES AND THE APPALACHIANS. MEANWHILE...LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP
OFF THE EAST COAST AND LIFT NORTHEAST INTO NEW ENGLAND COASTLINE.

LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...A LIGHT TO MODERATE MEASURABLE
SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ACROSS PRIMARILY THE PREFERRED UPSLOPE AREA OF
SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA AND NEIGHBORING SECTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
VIRGINIA. THE HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE
WESTERN UPSLOPE AREAS OF GREENBRIER COUNTY...WHERE HEAVIER AMOUNTS
OVER 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE NOTABLY LESS
THE FARTHER EAST. ADDITIONALLY...THE PRECIPITATION MAY BE RAIN
AND/OR SNOW SHOWERS ALONG THE CREST OF THE BLUE RIDGE ESPECIALLY
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

WINDS ARE ANOTHER PROBLEM IN THE FORECAST. WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM
THE SOUTHWEST IN ADVANCE OF THE COLD FRONT ON SATURDAY...VERY GUSTY
WINDS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY BEHIND THE COLD
FRONT. MODEL GUIDANCE PLACES NORTHWEST 850 MB WINDS IN THE 45 TO 55
KT OVER THE REGION BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WIND ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS
ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS DURING SATURDAY NIGHT INTO
SUNDAY. UPSLOPE SNOW SHOWERS TAPER OFF SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY AS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS FROM THE WEST.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AS OF 341 PM EST THURSDAY...

A WEAK DISTURBANCE ARRIVES MONDAY NIGHT SPREADING LIGHT SNOW ACROSS
SE WEST VA. THIS SYSTEM MAY END UP TAKING A MORE SOUTHERLY TRACK.
ADDITIONAL STRONGER WAVES WILL DIG OUT ANOTHER TROUGH ACROSS THE
MIDDLE ATLANTIC TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. H85 TEMPS ONLY FALL TO
ABOUT -10C WITH THIS COLD SHOT. HOWEVER...THE STRENGTH OF THIS WAVE
AND ITS EVENTUAL TRACK OFF THE CAROLINA COAST SUGGEST THAT THERE IS
SOME POTENTIAL FOR IT TO BE MORE IMPACTFUL THAN THE MODELS INDICATE
AT THIS TIME RANGE...ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS MORE AMPLITUDE IN THE
UPPER FLOW WHEN THE POTENTIAL EVENT NEARS. H85 TEMPS DO WARM ABOVE
0C FOR THE END OF THE NEXT WORK WEEK.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
AS OF NOON EST FRIDAY...

RADAR...SATELLITE...AND SURFACE OBS ALL SHOW THAT AFTER AN ACTIVE
MORNING...CONDITIONS ARE NOW VFR AT ALL TAF SITES AND WILL REMAIN AS
SUCH THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. HOWEVER...WIND IS STILL PROBLEMATIC AS
GUSTS NEAR 25KT CONTINUE AT ALL SITES. EXPECT LOW LEVEL FLOW TO RELAX
AND...AFTER SUNSET AND LOSS OF GOOD MIXING WINDS...SHOULD SLACKEN
CONSIDERABLY. HOWEVER...KBLF WILL LIKELY HANG ON TO SOME WIND AS
FLOW BACKS TO A FAVORABLE SW DIRECTION BY MORNING. NEXT SYSTEM
APPROACHING WILL NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON TAF SITES UNTIL
AFTER 18Z TOMORROW.

.EXTENDED AVIATION...
A SERIES OF FAST MOVING CLIPPER SYSTEMS WILL BE ROLLING THROUGH THE
AREA ABOUT EVERY 48 HOURS. EXPECT PERIODS OF MVFR OR LOWER CIGS/VSBYS
WITH THESE SYSTEMS FOLLOWED BY LINGERING UPSLOPE -SHSN FOR KBLF AND
KLWB...POSSIBLY INTO KBCB AND KROA. LOW LEVEL WINDS WILL CONTINUE FROM
THE NW AND WILL GENERALLY BE IN THE INCREASE THROUGH MONDAY.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
BREMO BLUFF ON THE JAMES RIVER AND RANDOLPH ON THE ROANOKE ARE
FLOODING OR EXPECTED TO FLOOD.

&&

.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...NONE.
NC...NONE.
WV...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WP
NEAR TERM...DS/WP
SHORT TERM...KK
LONG TERM...KM
AVIATION...DS/MBS
HYDROLOGY...
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 1, 2:30 PM EST, 1 hour 11 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
230 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>011-015-WVZ042>045-021930-
ASHE-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-GRAYSON-MERCER-SUMMERS-
MONROE-GREENBRIER-
230 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST NORTH
CAROLINA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

EXPECT WIND CHILLS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS THIS AFTERNOON.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

ANOTHER CLIPPER SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW TO THE AREA SATURDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ002-VAZ012>014-016>020-022>024-021930-
ALLEGHANY NC-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-
ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-
230 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST NORTH
CAROLINA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

EXPECT WIND CHILLS IN THE 5 TO 15 DEGREE RANGE THIS AFTERNOON.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

LIGHT SNOW IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>035-043>047-058-059-021930-
SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WILKES-YADKIN-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-
BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-
HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
230 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH
CAROLINA...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH
CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

EXPECT WIND CHILLS IN THE TEENS THIS AFTERNOON.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 1, 9:54 AM EST, 5 hours 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
954 AM EST FRI FEB 01 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0630 PM     FLASH FLOOD      4 NNE INDIAN VALLEY     36.97N 80.52W
01/30/2013                   FLOYD              VA   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED OR WASHED OUT IN THE INDIAN VALLEY
            AREA DUE TO FLASH FLOODING...STARTING BETWEEN 630 AND 730
            PM. FLOODING OCCURRED ON INDIAN CREEK ROAD...HOMESTEAD
            ROAD...HORSE RIDGE ROAD...AND DUNCANS CHAPEL ROAD. TWO
            HOMES WERE EVACUATED AS WELL.

&&

SK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 1, 3:41 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryRNKMercer, Monroe, Summers48 hr

Nearby

Wind Chill Advisories in Virginia, 2013Wind Chill Advisories in West Virginia, 2013Every wind chill advisory 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.