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Wind Chill Advisory 9, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 28, 2014, 2:46 PM EST for 23 counties in Virginia; Alleghany County, Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina; Mercer County, Monroe County, Summers County, West Virginia. It took effect at Jan 28, 2014, 9:00 PM EST. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 28, 2014, 2:46 PM EST (19:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 28, 2014, 9:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 29, 2014, 12:00 PM EST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
All 29 counties
Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Alleghany County, VA, Bath County, VA, Bland County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Carroll County, VA, City of Buena Vista, VA, City of Covington, VA, City of Galax, VA, City of Lexington, VA, City of Radford, VA, City of Roanoke, VA, City of Salem, VA, Craig County, VA, Floyd County, VA, Giles County, VA, Grayson County, VA, Montgomery County, VA, Pulaski County, VA, Roanoke County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, Smyth County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Wythe County, VA, Mercer County, WV, Monroe County, WV, Summers County, WV
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 93 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1533 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 80 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -76 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 147 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
752 WWUS41 KRNK 281946 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 246 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 ...SNOW THIS EVENING FOLLOWED BY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT... .A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING FROM THE GULF COAST TO THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST THIS EVENING...WILL BRING LIGHT SNOW TO THE REGION...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS IN SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA AND THE NORTH CAROLINA PIEDMONT. THIS SYSTEM SHOULD EXIT BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN THE WAKE OF THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM...COLDER AIR COMBINED WITH NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-019-020-WVZ042>045-290400- /O.NEW.KRNK.WC.Y.0009.140129T0200Z-140129T1700Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-WYTHE-GRAYSON- ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE... WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON... HOT SPRINGS...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...HIX...UNION...LEWISBURG... QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 246 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA...THE NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS...FAR SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...AND THE ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS OF VIRGINIA. * HAZARD TYPES...LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...10 BELOW TO 15 BELOW ZERO. * TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE MAY OCCUR TO EXPOSED SKIN IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. * WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...5 BELOW TO 5 ABOVE ZERO. 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. && $$ VAZ011-013-014-016>018-022>024-290400- /O.NEW.KRNK.WC.Y.0009.140129T0200Z-140129T1700Z/ GILES-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT- ROCKBRIDGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PEARISBURG...RADFORD...PULASKI... BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...ROANOKE...SALEM... FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA 246 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS...NEW RIVER AND SOUTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEYS. * HAZARD TYPES...LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...5 BELOW TO 10 BELOW ZERO. * TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE MAY OCCUR TO EXPOSED SKIN IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. * WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...0 TO 10 ABOVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ005-006-VAZ044-058-059-290400- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140129T1400Z/ ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-PITTSYLVANIA-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE...DANVILLE... SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 246 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...GENERALLY SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM CHARLOTTE COURT HOUSE TO REIDSVILLE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK...MAKING FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. 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. ALSO REPORTS CAN BE SENT TO OUR FACEBOOK OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ PW
4 follow-up statements
481 WWUS41 KRNK 282333 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 633 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 ...SNOW THIS EVENING FOLLOWED BY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT... .A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING FROM THE GULF COAST TO THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST THIS EVENING...WILL BRING LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW TO THE REGION...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 460. THIS SYSTEM SHOULD EXIT THE REGION BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN THE WAKE OF THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM...COLDER AIR COMBINED WITH NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING. VAZ022-023-290745- /O.EXB.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140129T0500Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0009.140129T0200Z-140129T1700Z/ ROANOKE-BOTETOURT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE 633 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION TOTALS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...ROANOKE AND SOUTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEYS. * HAZARD TYPES...LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 7 BELOW. * TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE MAY OCCUR TO EXPOSED SKIN IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...5 TO 19 ABOVE. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 7 BELOW. 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. && $$ VAZ011-013-014-016>018-290745- /O.EXB.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140129T0500Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0009.140129T0200Z-140129T1700Z/ GILES-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PEARISBURG...RADFORD...PULASKI... BLACKSBURG...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE 633 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION TOTALS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...NEW RIVER VALLEY. * HAZARD TYPES...LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 11 BELOW. * TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE MAY OCCUR TO EXPOSED SKIN IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...3 TO 16 ABOVE. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 11 BELOW. 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. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-290745- /O.EXB.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140129T0500Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0009.140129T0200Z-140129T1700Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-WYTHE-GRAYSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE... WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY 633 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS...FAR SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA. * HAZARD TYPES...LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE MAY OCCUR TO EXPOSED SKIN IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...2 TO 15 ABOVE. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ NCZ003-004-019-020-VAZ032>034-043-045-046-290500- /O.EXB.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140129T0500Z/ SURRY-STOKES-WILKES-YADKIN-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-HENRY- CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...DANBURY...WILKESBORO... YADKINVILLE...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...MARTINSVILLE... LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX 633 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...THE FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE RIDGE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION TOTALS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK...MAKING FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 MPH OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES...13 TO 20. 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. && $$ NCZ005-006-VAZ044-058-059-290745- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140129T1400Z/ ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-PITTSYLVANIA-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE...DANVILLE... SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 633 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...GENERALLY SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM CHARLOTTE COURT HOUSE TO REIDSVILLE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK...MAKING FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * WINDS...NORTH 5 MPH OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES...12 TO 21. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. ALSO REPORTS CAN BE SENT TO OUR FACEBOOK OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ VAZ019-020-WVZ042>045-290745- /O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0009.140129T0200Z-140129T1700Z/ ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON... HOT SPRINGS...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...HIX...UNION...LEWISBURG... QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 633 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA...AND THE HIGHLANDS OF VIRGINIA. * HAZARD TYPES...LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE MAY OCCUR TO EXPOSED SKIN IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...2 BELOW TO 13 ABOVE ZERO. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. 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. && $$ VAZ024-290745- /O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0009.140129T0200Z-140129T1700Z/ ROCKBRIDGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA 633 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY. * HAZARD TYPES...LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 7 BELOW. * TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE MAY OCCUR TO EXPOSED SKIN IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. * WINDS...WEST 5 MPH OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES...3 TO 17 ABOVE. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 7 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
926 WWUS41 KRNK 290407 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1107 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 ...SNOW TAPERING OFF OVERNIGHT... ...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS WEDNESDAY MORNING... .A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING NORTHEAST ALONG THE CAROLINA COAST HAS PRODUCED LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW ACROSS THE REGION. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AS THE STORM MOVES AWAY FROM THE COAST. IN THE WAKE OF THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM...COLDER AIR COMBINED WITH NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING. VAZ024-291215- /O.EXB.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140129T1000Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140129T1700Z/ ROCKBRIDGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA 1107 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * ACCUMULATION...TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 7 BELOW. * TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SLICK ROADS AND FROSTBITE. FROSTBITE MAY OCCUR TO THE SKIN IF EXPOSED TO THE WIND FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. * WINDS...WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...3 TO 17 ABOVE. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 7 BELOW. 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. && $$ VAZ035-047-291000- /O.EXB.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140129T1000Z/ AMHERST-BUCKINGHAM- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AMHERST 1107 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * ACCUMULATION...TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...FOOTHILLS EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS ZERO. * TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SLICK ROADS. * TEMPERATURES...5 TO 15 ABOVE. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ VAZ022-023-291215- /O.EXT.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140129T1000Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140129T1700Z/ ROANOKE-BOTETOURT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE 1107 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...ROANOKE AND SOUTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEYS. * HAZARD TYPES...LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 7 BELOW. * TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SLICK ROADS AND FROSTBITE. FROSTBITE MAY OCCUR TO EXPOSED SKIN IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...5 TO 15 ABOVE. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 7 BELOW. 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. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>018-291215- /O.EXT.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140129T1000Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140129T1700Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE- PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD... PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE... VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE 1107 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...NEW RIVER VALLEY. * HAZARD TYPES...LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 10 BELOW. * TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SLICK ROADS AND FROSTBITE. FROSTBITE MAY OCCUR TO EXPOSED SKIN IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...3 TO 12 ABOVE. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 11 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ NCZ003-004-019-020-VAZ032>034-043-045-046-291000- /O.EXT.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140129T1000Z/ SURRY-STOKES-WILKES-YADKIN-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-HENRY- CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...DANBURY...WILKESBORO... YADKINVILLE...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...MARTINSVILLE... LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX 1107 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE RIDGE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION TOTALS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SLICK ROADS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 MPH OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES...12 TO 16. 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. && $$ NCZ005-006-VAZ044-058-059-291215- /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140129T1400Z/ ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-PITTSYLVANIA-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE...DANVILLE... SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 1107 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...GENERALLY SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM CHARLOTTE COURT HOUSE TO REIDSVILLE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SLICK ROADS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * WINDS...NORTH 5 MPH OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES...12 TO 16. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. ALSO REPORTS CAN BE SENT TO OUR FACEBOOK OR TWITTER PAGES. && $$ VAZ019-020-WVZ042>045-291215- /O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140129T1700Z/ ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON... HOT SPRINGS...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...HIX...UNION...LEWISBURG... QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 1107 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA...AND THE HIGHLANDS OF VIRGINIA. * HAZARD TYPES...LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE MAY OCCUR TO EXPOSED SKIN IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...2 BELOW TO 8 ABOVE ZERO. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. 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. && $$
381 WWUS41 KRNK 290906 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 406 AM EST WED JAN 29 2014 ...COLD WIND CHILLS THIS MORNING... .A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING NORTHEAST ALONG THE CAROLINA COAST PRODUCED LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW ACROSS THE REGION. IN THE WAKE OF THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM...COLDER AIR COMBINED WITH THIS MORNING. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>018-022>024-291630- /O.CAN.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140129T1000Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140129T1700Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE- PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT- ROCKBRIDGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD... PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE... VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...ROANOKE...SALEM... FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA 406 AM EST WED JAN 29 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS...NEW RIVER VALLEY. * HAZARD TYPES...LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 12 BELOW. * TIMING...THROUGH NOON. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE MAY OCCUR TO EXPOSED SKIN IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...3 TO 14 ABOVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ003-004-019-020-VAZ032>035-043-045>047-291015- /O.CAN.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140129T1000Z/ SURRY-STOKES-WILKES-YADKIN-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY- CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM- 406 AM EST WED JAN 29 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS THE AREA. SINCE TEMPERATURES WILL NOT RISE ABOVE FREEZING TODAY...UNTREATED ROADS AND SIDEWALKS WILL BE SLIPPERY. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING TODAY. $$ NCZ005-006-VAZ044-058-059-291015- /O.CAN.KRNK.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140129T1400Z/ ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-PITTSYLVANIA-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- 406 AM EST WED JAN 29 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS THE AREA. SINCE TEMPERATURES WILL NOT RISE ABOVE FREEZING TODAY...UNTREATED ROADS AND SIDEWALKS WILL BE SLIPPERY. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING TODAY. $$ VAZ019-020-WVZ042>045-291630- /O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140129T1700Z/ ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON... HOT SPRINGS...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...HIX...UNION...LEWISBURG... QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 406 AM EST WED JAN 29 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA...AND THE HIGHLANDS OF VIRGINIA. * HAZARD TYPES...LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * TIMING...THROUGH NOON. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE MAY OCCUR TO EXPOSED SKIN IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...2 BELOW TO 14 ABOVE ZERO. 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. && $$
891 WWUS41 KRNK 291650 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1150 AM EST WED JAN 29 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY TO EXPIRE AT NOON.. .WIND CHILL INDEX TEMPERATURES ARE SLOWLY CLIMBING LATE THIS MORNING AND SHOULD EXCEED THE MINUS 5 DEGREE CRITERIA FOR AN ADVISORY IN NEARLY ALL AREAS THIS AFTERNOON. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>045-291800- /O.EXP.KRNK.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140129T1700Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE- PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH- ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD... PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE... VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON... HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON... BUENA VISTA...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...HIX...UNION...LEWISBURG... QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 1150 AM EST WED JAN 29 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY... TEMPERATURES WILL STILL REMAIN VERY COLD TODAY RANGING FROM SINGLE DIGITS NORTHWEST TO TEENS ALLONG THE BLUE RIDGE. DIMINISHING WINDS AND THE SLIGHTLY WARMER TEMPERATURES SHOULD BRING WIND CHILL INDICES ABOVE THE MINUS 5 THRESHOLD FOR AN ADVISORY. $$ PC
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 Jan 28, 12:55 PM EST, 1 hour 51 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 28, 12:55 PM EST, 1 hour 51 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1255 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014
.SYNOPSIS...
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING TOWARD THE EAST COAST WILL
PROVIDE SNOW FOR THE SOUTHEAST. THIS SYSTEM WILL MOVE OFFSHORE BY
WEDNESDAY...AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVERHEAD. A WARMING TREND
SHOULD BEGIN LATER IN THE WEEK...BEFORE A COLD FRONT APPROACHES
FROM THE WEST BY THIS WEEKEND.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AS OF 1050 AM EST TUESDAY...
WIND CHILL VALUES HAVE INCREASED ABOVE ZERO IN THE LAST COUPLE
HOURS. THUS...THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WIND
CHILL WARNING IN GREENBRIER COUNTY OF WEST VIRGINIA AND BATH
COUNTY OF VIRGINIA WILL BE LEFT TO EXPIRE AT NOON TODAY. CLOUD
COVER AND INCREASING MOISTURE FROM A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM HEADING
FROM THE GULF COAST TOWARD THE EAST COAST...WILL KEEP HIGH
TEMPERATURES IN THE TEENS WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE...TO THE 20S IN
THE PIEDMONT. LOWS TONIGHT WILL DIP BACK TOWARD THE TEENS AND
SINGLE DIGITS...WITH EVEN A FEW SPOTS TESTING ZERO...SO ANOTHER
WIND CHILL ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED IN A LATER UPDATE.
GIVEN THIS TEMPERATURE REGIME FOR TODAY...ALL PRECIPITATION WILL
BE IN THE FORM OF LIGHT SNOW. WHILE FLURRIES MAY BE SEEN IN
SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA...THE NEW RIVER VALLEY...AND THE SOUTHERN
SHENANDOAH VALLEY...ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE NORTHWEST
NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS...THE SOUTHERN BLUE RIDGE...AND MOST OF
THE PIEDMONT. HIGHEST AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED EAST
OF DANVILLE THROUGH TONIGHT. RADAR INDICATES LIGHT ACTIVITY IF
ANY ACROSS THE CWA NOW...SO THE PLACEMENT AND TIMING OF THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY WAS LEFT UNCHANGED. ONCE THE COASTAL LOW TAKES
CONTROL...EXPECT THE SNOWFALL TO DISSIPATE ALONG AND WEST OF THE
BLUE RIDGE THIS EVENING. ALL THE SNOW SHOULD EXIT BY WEDNESDAY
MORNING.
&&
.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
AS OF 330 AM EST TUESDAY...
BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...MAY STILL SEE A FEW AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW
GENERALLY EAST OF A DANVILLE TO LYNCHBURG LINE...HOWEVER THIS
ACTIVITY WILL RAPIDLY EXIT TO THE EAST. WESTERLY DOWNSLOPE FLOW
BEHIND THE DEPARTING SYSTEM WILL HELP CLOUD COVER TO BREAK
UP...ALTHOUGH AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH PASSING ACROSS THE APPALACHIANS
WILL LIMIT AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES TO THE 20S IN THE MOUNTAINS...AND
THE LOW 30S FURTHER EAST. REGARDLESS...WEDNESDAY WILL BEGIN A
GRADUAL WARMING TREND FOR OUR AREA THAT WILL EXTEND THROUGH THE END
OF THE WEEK.
THE CENTER OF A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PASS ACROSS OUR AREA
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...RESULTING IN ONE MORE NIGHT OF BITTERLY COLD
TEMPERATURES AS LOWS FALL INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS WEST AND THE LOW
TEENS EAST. BY THURSDAY MORNING...THE HIGH WILL HAVE SHIFTED TOWARD
THE COASTAL PLAIN...ALLOWING WINDS ACROSS OUR AREA TO BECOME
INCREASINGLY SOUTHERLY. THE RETURN OF WARMER SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL
HELP MOST LOCATIONS RISE ABOVE FREEZING BY AFTERNOON...ALTHOUGH
HIGHS WILL REMAIN BELOW AVERAGE.
UPPER LEVEL TROUGHING WILL GIVE WAY TO THE MORE ZONAL WEST TO EAST
WIND FLOW BY THURSDAY NIGHT...CAUSING THE ARCTIC AIR TO RETREAT WELL
NORTH OF OUR AREA. WARMER GULF MOISTURE WILL BEGIN TO ARRIVE FRIDAY
MORNING AS THE SURFACE HIGH SHIFTS OVER THE SOUTHEAST STATES...WHILE
A WEAK COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE NORTHWEST. MODELS ARE STILL
WORKING TO GET A HANDLE ON A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE
SOUTHERN PLAINS THAT WILL BE OUR NEXT WEATHER MAKER FOR THE END OF
THE WEEK...WITH THE ASSOCIATED WARM FRONT POTENTIALLY BRINGING A
MIXTURE OF SNOW AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN TO THE MOUNTAINS BY SATURDAY
MORNING.
SHOULD FREEZING RAIN DEVELOP...BELIEVE IT WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM
ADHERING TO ROADWAY SURFACES CONSIDERING THE EXTENDED PERIOD OF COLD
WEATHER...WHICH WOULD MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN AREAS
WHERE EVEN A LITTLE FREEZING RAIN FELL. WILL MAKE MENTION OF THIS IN
THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
AS OF 245 PM EST MONDAY...
SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY A GENEROUS AMOUNT OF UNCERTAINTY IS
EXPECTED IN THE FORECAST. MODELS VARY AS TO THE TIMING OF THE
APPROACHING COLD FRONT...THE EXTENT TO WHICH IT WILL MAKE PROGRESS
THROUGH OUR REGION...THE TIMING OF ANY SHORTWAVE TROUGHS ALONG THE
FRONT THAT WOULD ENHANCE PRECIPITATION PRODUCTION...AND THE EXTENT
TO WHICH THE FRONT LIFTS BACK NORTH THROUGH THE AREA ON
MONDAY...ASSUMING OF COURSE IT ACTUALLY MADE IT SOUTH OF THE
REGION OVER THE WEEKEND. ASSOCIATED WITH THESE UNCERTAINTIES IS
THE LOW LEVEL TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT PROFILE OF THE LOWER
ATMOSPHERE...AND SURFACE TEMPERATURES DURING THE TIME OF
PRECIPITATION. A WHOLE ASSORTMENT OF PRECIPITATION TYPES COULD BE
POSSIBLE.
OUR SOLUTION TODAY WILL AIM ON THE SIDE OF PERSISTENCE. WE HAVE
RECENTLY BEEN FAVORING GUIDANCE OFFERED BY WPC WHICH IN ITSELF GIVES
GREATER WEIGHT TO THE ECMWF ENSEMBLE SOLUTIONS. WE WILL DO
LIKEWISE TODAY.
FOR FRIDAY NIGHT...PRECIPITATION ARRIVES ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND
SPREADS EASTWARD DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. CONCERNS CONTINUE FOR
THERE TO BE A +0C WARM NOSE ALOFT WHILE SURFACE TEMPERATURES ARE
BELOW FREEZING. FOR SIMPLICITY...WE WILL STILL OFFER A RAIN VERSUS
FREEZING RAIN FORECAST BASED UPON SURFACE TEMPERATURES ALONE.
REALITY OF THE NIGHT AND DAY MAY OFFER A GREATER MIX OF
PRECIPITATION TYPES.
SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY...OUR FORECAST WILL REFLECT THE COLD
FRONT CROSSING THE REGION LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING.
PRIOR TO ITS PASSAGE...THE PRECIPITATION FORECAST WILL AGAIN BE
EITHER RAIN OR FREEZING RAIN. ONCE THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH...A RAIN
OR SNOW FORECAST IS OFFERED.
DURING THE FRIDAY TO SUNDAY TIME PERIOD...WE STILL WILL BE TRENDING
SLIGHTLY MILDER ON TEMPERATURES.
BY SUNDAY NIGHT...WE EXPECT THE FRONT TO BE SOUTH OF THE
REGION...ALONG WITH ITS ASSOCIATED PRECIPITATION. HOWEVER...THE DRY
WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED TO LAST LONG. A WAVE ON THE FRONT
APPROACHING THE AREA IS EXPECTED TO QUICKLY TURN WINDS AROUND TO THE
SOUTH AND BRING PRECIPITATION BACK TO THE REGION BY MONDAY.
TEMPERATURES ALOFT ARE STILL EXPECTED TO BE COLD ENOUGH FOR A RAIN
VERSUS A LIMITED AMOUNT OF SNOW. THE FOCUS FOR ANY SNOW WOULD BE THE
I-64 CORRIDOR OF SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AS OF 150 PM EST TUESDAY...
BANDS OF LIGHT SNOW ARE TRACKING NORTHEASTWARD INTO THE AREA THIS
AFTERNOON...AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM HEADS TOWARD THE EAST COAST.
WITHIN THE SNOW BANDS...CONDITIONS COULD QUICKLY DROP TO MVFR.
PREVAILING CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES WILL SLOWLY DETERIORATE BY
THE EVENING...WITH MVFR EXPECTED AT ALL TAF SITES...AND PERHAPS A
BRIEF PERIOD OF IFR AT DAN WHERE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE THE HIGHEST. CONFIDENCE IS NOT AS HIGH AT LWB AS THE MODELS
DO NOT SHOW ANY SNOW HERE...BUT CEILINGS COULD SQUEAK INTO MVFR.
THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM SHOULD MOVE OFFSHORE LATER TONIGHT. ANY
SNOW SHOULD DIMINISH AT ROA AND BLF BY 00Z...WITH PERHAPS A FEW
LINGERING FLURRIES AT BCB. LYH AND DAN WILL TAKE LONGER TO CLEAR
DUE TO THEIR CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THIS SYSTEM. CLOUDS SHOULD
SCATTER WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
CONFIDENCE IS HIGH THAT ALL SITES SHOULD IMPROVE TO VFR BEFORE
12Z. NORTHWEST WINDS COULD GUST TOWARD 15-20 KT DURING THE DAY DUE
TO DECENT PRESSURE RISES OVER THE AREA.
EXTENDED AVIATION DISCUSSION...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL KEEP VFR CONDITIONS FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
THE NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA LATE FRIDAY INTO
THE WEEKEND WITH MVFR POSSIBLE DUE TO RAIN OR FREEZING RAIN.
&&
.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR VAZ044-
058-059.
NC...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR NCZ005-
006.
WV...NONE.
&&
SYNOPSIS...PW
NEAR TERM...PW
SHORT TERM...NF
LONG TERM...DS
AVIATION...PWHazardous weather outlook, Jan 28, 11:57 AM EST, 2 hours 49 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1157 AM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 VAZ007-009>014-016>020-022>024-035-WVZ042>045-291700- TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD- CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-AMHERST-MERCER- SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER- 1157 AM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. OCCASIONAL LIGHT SNOW WILL FALL LATER TODAY INTO TONIGHT. ONLY A LIGHT COATING IS EXPECTED. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. WIND CHILL VALUES ON WEDNESDAY MORNING COULD DROP AGAIN TO AS LOW AS 10 BELOW ZERO. THERE IS ALSO A CHANCE FOR FREEZING RAIN LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ015-032>034-043-045>047-291700- ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-WATAUGA-WILKES-YADKIN-GRAYSON-PATRICK- FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-HENRY-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM- 1157 AM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 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. LIGHT SNOW WILL FALL LATER TODAY INTO TONIGHT. UP TO AN INCH OF ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. WIND CHILL VALUES ON WEDNESDAY MORNING COULD DROP AGAIN TO 10 BELOW ZERO. THERE IS ALSO A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND SNOWFALL REPORTS OF AT LEAST ONE INCH. NCZ005-006-VAZ044-058-059-291700- ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-PITTSYLVANIA-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- 1157 AM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND SNOWFALL REPORTS OF AT LEAST ONE INCH. PW
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jan 28, 1:26 PM EST, 1 hour 20 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 126 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ007-009>018-022>024-032>035-043-045>047- 282230- ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-WATAUGA-WILKES-YADKIN-TAZEWELL- SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD- CRAIG-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD- AMHERST-HENRY-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON... DANBURY...BOONE...WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...TAZEWELL...MARION... BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI... BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY... GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE... LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD... AMHERST...MARTINSVILLE...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX 126 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 ...LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED INTO THIS AFTERNOON... LIGHT SNOW AND OCCASIONAL FLURRIES WILL CONTINUE TO FALL INTO THIS AFTERNOON. MOST LOCATIONS WILL SEE A DUSTING TO AS MUCH AS A HALF OF AN INCH OF DRY SNOW. RCS
Special weather statement, Jan 28, 1:26 PM EST, 1 hour 20 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 126 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ007-009>018-022>024-032>035-043-045>047- 282230- ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-WATAUGA-WILKES-YADKIN-TAZEWELL- SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD- CRAIG-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD- AMHERST-HENRY-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON... DANBURY...BOONE...WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...TAZEWELL...MARION... BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI... BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY... GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE... LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD... AMHERST...MARTINSVILLE...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX 126 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 ...LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON... LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL INTO THIS AFTERNOON. MOST LOCATIONS WILL SEE A DUSTING TO AS MUCH AS A HALF OF AN INCH OF DRY SNOW. DESPITE THE LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL CAUSE SLIPPERY CONDITIONS AND TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. RCS RCS
Local storm report, Jan 28, 1:41 PM EST, 1 hour 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
141 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0140 PM SNOW HUDDLESTON 37.17N 79.48W
01/28/2014 M0.5 INCH BEDFORD VA TRAINED SPOTTER
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EVENT NUMBER RNK1400276
DSLocal storm report, Jan 28, 2:23 PM EST, 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
223 PM EST TUE JAN 28 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0221 PM SNOW MAYODAN 36.41N 79.97W
01/28/2014 E0.5 INCH ROCKINGHAM NC EMERGENCY MNGR
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EVENT NUMBER RNK1400277
KKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 3:23 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buckingham and 28 more | 25 hr |
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