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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Charleston, WV

February 23, 2016Buchanan County, Dickenson County, Virginia; McDowell County, Wyoming County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this wind advisory at Feb 23, 2016, 9:26 PM EST for Buchanan County, Dickenson County, Virginia; McDowell County, Wyoming County, West Virginia. It took effect at Feb 24, 2016, 2:00 AM EST. It was in force for 44 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 23, 2016, 9:26 PM EST (02:26 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 24, 2016, 2:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 25, 2016, 9:30 PM EST
In force
44 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV

Counties Buchanan County, VA, Dickenson County, VA, McDowell County, WV, Wyoming County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 2.4 hours before the alert went out and 213 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 00:00Z on 2016-02-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Roanoke, VA at 00:00Z on 2016-02-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 237 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
3 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
466 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
237 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
287 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

751 
WWUS71 KRLX 240226
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
926 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...STRONG WIND GUSTS OVER EXPOSED HIGH TERRAIN...

VAZ003-004-WVZ033>038-046-047-241030-
/O.NEW.KRLX.WI.Y.0002.160224T0700Z-160225T0400Z/
DICKENSON-BUCHANAN-MCDOWELL-WYOMING-RALEIGH-FAYETTE-NICHOLAS-
WEBSTER-POCAHONTAS-RANDOLPH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLINTWOOD...GRUNDY...VANSANT...WELCH...
GARY...WAR...MULLENS...OCEANA...PINEVILLE...BECKLEY...OAK HILL...
FAYETTEVILLE...SUMMERSVILLE...RICHWOOD...CRAIGSVILLE...
WEBSTER SPRINGS...MARLINTON...ELKINS
926 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...INCREASING WIND GUSTS DURING THE LATE NIGHT AND EARLY
  MORNING HOURS.

* WINDS...GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...MAINLY FOR EXPOSED HIGH
  TERRAIN.

* WIND DIRECTION...MOSTLY FROM THE SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE MORNING
  HOURS...THEN OUT OF THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST BY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WEAK TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN. DEBRIS COULD BE
  THROWN ONTO ROADS. UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE TOSSED
  AROUND. MOTORISTS COULD ENCOUNTER SUDDEN CROSS WINDS...MAKING
  DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.
SECURE LIGHT WEIGHTS OBJECTS OUTSIDE. CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE ALSO
VULNERABLE LOCATIONS.

&&

$$

KTB
8 follow-up statements
866 
WWUS71 KRLX 240857
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
357 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...STRONG WIND GUSTS OVER EXPOSED HIGH TERRAIN...

WVZ033>038-046-047-241700-
/O.EXT.KRLX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160226T0700Z/
MCDOWELL-WYOMING-RALEIGH-FAYETTE-NICHOLAS-WEBSTER-POCAHONTAS-
RANDOLPH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WELCH...GARY...WAR...MULLENS...OCEANA...
PINEVILLE...BECKLEY...OAK HILL...FAYETTEVILLE...SUMMERSVILLE...
RICHWOOD...CRAIGSVILLE...WEBSTER SPRINGS...MARLINTON...ELKINS
357 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...

* TIMING...INCREASING WIND GUSTS DURING THE LATE NIGHT AND EARLY 
  MORNING HOURS. 

* WINDS...GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...MAINLY FOR EXPOSED HIGH TERRAIN
  ON WEDNESDAY...AND GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED ON THURSDAY.

* WIND DIRECTION...MOSTLY FROM THE SOUTHEAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  MORNING...THEN OUT OF THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST BY EVENING. WINDS
  WILL SHIFT AGAIN TO THE WEST AND NORTHWEST THURSDAY MORNING.  

* IMPACTS...WEAK TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN. DEBRIS COULD BE 
  THROWN ONTO ROADS. UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE TOSSED 
  AROUND. MOTORISTS COULD ENCOUNTER SUDDEN CROSS WINDS...MAKING 
  DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.
SECURE LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS OUTSIDE. CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE ALSO
VULNERABLE LOCATIONS.

&&

$$

VAZ003-004-241700-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160225T0400Z/
DICKENSON-BUCHANAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLINTWOOD...GRUNDY...VANSANT
357 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...INCREASING WIND GUSTS DURING THE MORNING HOURS.

* WINDS...GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...MAINLY FOR EXPOSED HIGH 
  TERRAIN. 

* WIND DIRECTION...MOSTLY FROM THE SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE MORNING 
  HOURS...THEN OUT OF THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST BY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...WEAK TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN. DEBRIS COULD BE 
  THROWN ONTO ROADS. UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE TOSSED 
  AROUND. MOTORISTS COULD ENCOUNTER SUDDEN CROSS WINDS...MAKING 
  DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.
SECURE LIGHT WEIGHTS OBJECTS OUTSIDE. CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE ALSO
VULNERABLE LOCATIONS.

&&

$$

KISTNER
327 
WWUS71 KRLX 241858
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
158 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...STRONG WIND GUSTS OVER EXPOSED HIGH TERRAIN...

VAZ003-004-250300-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160225T0400Z/
DICKENSON-BUCHANAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLINTWOOD...GRUNDY...VANSANT
158 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...WIND GUSTS WILL PEAK DURING THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* WIND DIRECTION...OUT OF THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST BY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WEAK TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN. DEBRIS COULD BE 
  THROWN ONTO ROADS. UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE TOSSED 
  AROUND. MOTORISTS COULD ENCOUNTER SUDDEN CROSS WINDS...MAKING 
  DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.
SECURE LIGHT WEIGHTS OBJECTS OUTSIDE. CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE ALSO
VULNERABLE LOCATIONS.

&&

$$

WVZ033>038-046-047-250300-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160226T0700Z/
MCDOWELL-WYOMING-RALEIGH-FAYETTE-NICHOLAS-WEBSTER-POCAHONTAS-
RANDOLPH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WELCH...GARY...WAR...MULLENS...OCEANA...
PINEVILLE...BECKLEY...OAK HILL...FAYETTEVILLE...SUMMERSVILLE...
RICHWOOD...CRAIGSVILLE...WEBSTER SPRINGS...MARLINTON...ELKINS
158 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...

* TIMING...WIND GUSTS SHOULD PEAK EARLY AFTERNOON. 

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

* WIND DIRECTION...OUT OF THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST BY EVENING.
  WINDS WILL SHIFT AGAIN TO THE WEST AND NORTHWEST THURSDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WEAK TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN. DEBRIS COULD BE 
  THROWN ONTO ROADS. UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE TOSSED 
  AROUND. MOTORISTS COULD ENCOUNTER SUDDEN CROSS WINDS...MAKING 
  DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.
SECURE LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS OUTSIDE. CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE ALSO
VULNERABLE LOCATIONS.

&&

$$
669 
WWUS71 KRLX 242228
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
528 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...STRONG WIND GUSTS...ESPECIALLY OVER EXPOSED HIGH TERRAIN...

VAZ003-004-250400-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160225T0400Z/
DICKENSON-BUCHANAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLINTWOOD...GRUNDY...VANSANT
528 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...WIND GUSTS WILL PEAK DURING THE EARLY EVENING HOURS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* WIND DIRECTION...OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST.

* IMPACTS...WEAK TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN. DEBRIS COULD BE 
  THROWN ONTO ROADS. UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE TOSSED 
  AROUND. MOTORISTS COULD ENCOUNTER SUDDEN CROSS WINDS...MAKING 
  DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.
SECURE LIGHT WEIGHTS OBJECTS OUTSIDE. CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE ALSO
VULNERABLE LOCATIONS.

&&

$$

WVZ033>038-046-047-250630-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160226T0700Z/
MCDOWELL-WYOMING-RALEIGH-FAYETTE-NICHOLAS-WEBSTER-POCAHONTAS-
RANDOLPH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WELCH...GARY...WAR...MULLENS...OCEANA...
PINEVILLE...BECKLEY...OAK HILL...FAYETTEVILLE...SUMMERSVILLE...
RICHWOOD...CRAIGSVILLE...WEBSTER SPRINGS...MARLINTON...ELKINS
528 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...

* TIMING...WIND GUSTS SHOULD PEAK THIS EVENING...WITH THE
  STRONGEST GUSTS MOST LIKELY IN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
  THUNDERSTORMS.

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

* WIND DIRECTION...OUT OF THE SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST. WINDS WILL SHIFT
  TO THE WEST THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WEAK TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN. DEBRIS COULD BE 
  THROWN ONTO ROADS. UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE TOSSED 
  AROUND. MOTORISTS COULD ENCOUNTER SUDDEN CROSS WINDS...MAKING 
  DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.
SECURE LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS OUTSIDE. CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE ALSO
VULNERABLE LOCATIONS.

&&

$$

TRM
891 
WWUS71 KRLX 250348
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
1048 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

VAZ003-004-250500-
/O.EXP.KRLX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160225T0400Z/
DICKENSON-BUCHANAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLINTWOOD...GRUNDY...VANSANT
1048 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW WIND ADVISORY LEVELS...THUS THE ADVISORY
WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 11 PM.

$$

WVZ033>038-046-047-251200-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160226T0700Z/
MCDOWELL-WYOMING-RALEIGH-FAYETTE-NICHOLAS-WEBSTER-POCAHONTAS-
RANDOLPH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WELCH...GARY...WAR...MULLENS...OCEANA...
PINEVILLE...BECKLEY...OAK HILL...FAYETTEVILLE...SUMMERSVILLE...
RICHWOOD...CRAIGSVILLE...WEBSTER SPRINGS...MARLINTON...ELKINS
1048 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...

* TIMING...WIND GUSTS SHOULD PEAK THIS EVENING...WITH THE 
  STRONGEST GUSTS MOST LIKELY IN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED 
  THUNDERSTORMS.

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

* WIND DIRECTION...OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST TONIGHT. WINDS WILL SHIFT
  TO THE WEST THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WEAK TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN. DEBRIS COULD BE 
  THROWN ONTO ROADS. UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE TOSSED 
  AROUND. MOTORISTS COULD ENCOUNTER SUDDEN CROSS WINDS...MAKING 
  DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.
SECURE LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS OUTSIDE. CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE ALSO
VULNERABLE LOCATIONS.

&&

$$
622 
WWUS71 KRLX 250750
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
250 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

WVZ033>038-046-047-252100-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160226T0700Z/
MCDOWELL-WYOMING-RALEIGH-FAYETTE-NICHOLAS-WEBSTER-POCAHONTAS-
RANDOLPH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WELCH...GARY...WAR...MULLENS...OCEANA...
PINEVILLE...BECKLEY...OAK HILL...FAYETTEVILLE...SUMMERSVILLE...
RICHWOOD...CRAIGSVILLE...WEBSTER SPRINGS...MARLINTON...ELKINS
250 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...

* TIMING...WIND GUSTS SHOULD PEAK THIS EVENING...WITH THE 
  STRONGEST GUSTS MOST LIKELY IN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED 
  THUNDERSTORMS.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* WIND DIRECTION...OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST TONIGHT. WINDS WILL 
  SHIFT TO THE WEST THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WEAK TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN. DEBRIS COULD BE
  THROWN ONTO ROADS. UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE TOSSED
  AROUND. MOTORISTS COULD ENCOUNTER SUDDEN CROSS WINDS...MAKING
  DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SNOW
  WILL EXACERBATE THESE IMPACTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.
SECURE LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS OUTSIDE. CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE ALSO
VULNERABLE LOCATIONS.

&&

$$
142 
WWUS71 KRLX 251934
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
234 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016

WVZ033>038-046-047-260245-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160226T0700Z/
MCDOWELL-WYOMING-RALEIGH-FAYETTE-NICHOLAS-WEBSTER-POCAHONTAS-
RANDOLPH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WELCH...GARY...WAR...MULLENS...OCEANA...
PINEVILLE...BECKLEY...OAK HILL...FAYETTEVILLE...SUMMERSVILLE...
RICHWOOD...CRAIGSVILLE...WEBSTER SPRINGS...MARLINTON...ELKINS
234 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...

* TIMING...WIND GUSTS SHOULD PEAK THIS EVENING...WITH THE 
  STRONGEST GUSTS MOST LIKELY IN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED 
  THUNDERSTORMS.

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

* WIND DIRECTION...OUT OF THE WEST NORTHWEST TONIGHT. WINDS WILL
  SHIFT TO THE MORE NORTHEASTERLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WEAK TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN. DEBRIS COULD BE 
  THROWN ONTO ROADS. UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE TOSSED 
  AROUND. MOTORISTS COULD ENCOUNTER SUDDEN CROSS WINDS...MAKING 
  DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SNOW 
  WILL EXACERBATE THESE IMPACTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.
SECURE LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS OUTSIDE. CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE ALSO
VULNERABLE LOCATIONS.

&&

$$
192 
WWUS71 KRLX 252204
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
504 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016

WVZ033>038-046-047-260615-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160226T0700Z/
MCDOWELL-WYOMING-RALEIGH-FAYETTE-NICHOLAS-WEBSTER-POCAHONTAS-
RANDOLPH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WELCH...GARY...WAR...MULLENS...OCEANA...
PINEVILLE...BECKLEY...OAK HILL...FAYETTEVILLE...SUMMERSVILLE...
RICHWOOD...CRAIGSVILLE...WEBSTER SPRINGS...MARLINTON...ELKINS
504 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...

* TIMING...WIND GUSTS SHOULD PEAK THIS EVENING...THEN BEGIN TO
  TAPER OFF TONIGHT.

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

* WIND DIRECTION...OUT OF THE WEST NORTHWEST TONIGHT. WINDS WILL 
  SHIFT TO THE MORE NORTHEASTERLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WEAK TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN. DEBRIS COULD BE 
  THROWN ONTO ROADS. UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE TOSSED 
  AROUND. MOTORISTS COULD ENCOUNTER SUDDEN CROSS WINDS...MAKING 
  DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SNOW 
  WILL EXACERBATE THESE IMPACTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.
SECURE LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS OUTSIDE. CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE ALSO
VULNERABLE LOCATIONS.

&&

$$

MZ
613 
WWUS71 KRLX 260230
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
930 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016


WVZ033>038-046-047-260330-
/O.CAN.KRLX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160226T0700Z/
MCDOWELL-WYOMING-RALEIGH-FAYETTE-NICHOLAS-WEBSTER-POCAHONTAS-
RANDOLPH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WELCH...GARY...WAR...MULLENS...OCEANA...
PINEVILLE...BECKLEY...OAK HILL...FAYETTEVILLE...SUMMERSVILLE...
RICHWOOD...CRAIGSVILLE...WEBSTER SPRINGS...MARLINTON...ELKINS
930 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. BREEZY CONDITIONS
CAN STILL BE EXPECTED TONIGHT.

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 24, 12:07 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCalhoun, Kanawha, Roane, Wirt, Wood53 min
Feb 24, 12:35 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXClay, Fayette, Raleigh, Wyoming55 min
Feb 24, 1:47 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBraxton, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Lewis and 3 more58 min
Feb 24, 2:45 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBarbour, Harrison, Randolph, Taylor, Upshur60 min
Feb 24, 4:57 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWood33 min
Feb 24, 5:21 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBraxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Jackson, Kanawha and 3 more39 min
Feb 24, 5:32 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXUpshur28 min
Feb 24, 5:35 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXNicholas25 min
Feb 24, 6:00 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBarbour, Upshur30 min
Feb 24, 6:03 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWebster27 min
Feb 24, 6:23 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Taylor, Tyler22 min
Feb 24, 6:33 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBarbour, Randolph, Upshur27 min
Feb 24, 6:48 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Taylor, Tyler27 min

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Sources

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