Alert archive / Virginia / Wind Advisories in 2016
Wind Advisory 8, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at Apr 2, 2016, 5:13 AM EDT for 4 counties in North Carolina; 10 counties in Virginia. It took effect at Apr 2, 2016, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2016, 5:13 AM EDT (09:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 2, 2016, 6:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2016, 6:07 AM EDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
Counties Caswell County, NC, Rockingham County, NC, Stokes County, NC, Yadkin County, NC, Appomattox County, VA, Buckingham County, VA, Campbell County, VA, Charlotte County, VA, City of Danville, VA, City of Lynchburg, VA, City of Martinsville, VA, Halifax County, VA, Henry County, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:16 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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 43 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
- 1574 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 75 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 91 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 152 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
284 WWUS71 KRNK 020913 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 513 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...VERY STRONG WINDS AND FREEZING TEMPERATURES TONIGHT... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION TODAY...BRINGING IN VERY GUSTY WINDS ALONG WITH MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES TONIGHT. VAZ022-023-033-034-022030- /O.CAN.KRNK.FZ.A.0003.160403T0600Z-160403T1400Z/ /O.UPG.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.160402T2200Z-160403T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0002.160402T2200Z-160403T1200Z/ ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE... ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD 513 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...FROM THE FOOTHILLS TO WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE INCLUDING THE ROANOKE VALLEY. * HAZARDS...VERY STRONG TO DAMAGING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE SHARPLY THIS EVENING AND WILL BE VERY GUSTY OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS AND BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES COULD RESULT. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009-024-035-022030- /O.UPG.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.160402T2200Z-160403T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0002.160402T2200Z-160403T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KRNK.FZ.A.0003.160403T0600Z-160403T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.FZ.W.0003.160403T0600Z-160403T1400Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-SMYTH-ROCKBRIDGE-AMHERST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... MARION...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...AMHERST 513 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. A FREEZE WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND ROCKBRIDGE...AMHERST AND SMYTH COUNTIES IN VIRGINIA. * HAZARDS...VERY STRONG TO DAMAGING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS. BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE SHARPLY THIS EVENING AND WILL BE VERY GUSTY OVERNIGHT. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP BELOW FREEZING AFTER 2AM. * IMPACTS...SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY DAMAGE CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION...INCLUDING BUDDING FRUIT TREES. POTTED PLANTS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INDOORS IF POSSIBLE...SINCE KEEPING PLANTS COVERED DURING THE HIGH WINDS WILL BE CHALLENGING. VERY STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS AND BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES COULD RESULT. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. * TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S TO LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ VAZ007-010>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-022030- /O.UPG.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.160402T2200Z-160403T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0002.160402T2200Z-160403T1200Z/ TAZEWELL-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL- FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE- EASTERN GREENBRIER-WESTERN GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...BLAND...PEARISBURG... WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE... WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE... CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP... HINTON...HIX...UNION...LEWISBURG...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... ALDERSON...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 513 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...MAINLY ALONG AND WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE...INCLUDING I-77 THOUGH FANCY GAP. * HAZARDS...VERY STRONG TO DAMAGING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE SHARPLY THIS EVENING AND WILL BE VERY GUSTY OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS AND BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES COULD RESULT. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ032-022030- /O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0002.160402T2200Z-160403T1200Z/ SURRY-WILKES-PATRICK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...STUART 513 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE RIDGE...INCLUDING I-77. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * HAZARDS...VERY STRONG TO DAMAGING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE SHARPLY THIS EVENING AND WILL BE VERY GUSTY OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS AND BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES COULD RESULT. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NCZ004>006-020-VAZ043>047-058-059-022030- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.160402T2200Z-160403T1200Z/ STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL- APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DANBURY...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE... YADKINVILLE...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX... SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 513 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...PIEDMONT OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE SHARPLY THIS EVENING AND WILL BE VERY GUSTY OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS AND MAY BRING DOWN TREES LIMBS. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES COULD RESULT. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
4 follow-up statements
066 WWUS71 KRNK 021348 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 948 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...VERY STRONG WINDS AND FREEZING TEMPERATURES TONIGHT... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION TODAY... BRINGING IN VERY GUSTY WINDS ALONG WITH MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES TONIGHT. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009-024-035-022200- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.160402T2200Z-160403T1200Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.FZ.W.0003.160403T0600Z-160403T1400Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-SMYTH-ROCKBRIDGE-AMHERST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... MARION...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...AMHERST 948 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND ROCKBRIDGE... AMHERST AND SMYTH COUNTIES IN VIRGINIA. * HAZARDS...VERY STRONG TO DAMAGING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS. BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE SHARPLY THIS EVENING AND WILL BE VERY GUSTY OVERNIGHT. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP BELOW FREEZING AFTER 2AM. * IMPACTS...SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY DAMAGE CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION...INCLUDING BUDDING FRUIT TREES. POTTED PLANTS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INDOORS IF POSSIBLE...SINCE KEEPING PLANTS COVERED DURING THE HIGH WINDS WILL BE CHALLENGING. VERY STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS AND BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES COULD RESULT. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. * TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S TO LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ007-010>020-022-023-032>034-WVZ042>044-507-508- 022200- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.160402T2200Z-160403T1200Z/ SURRY-WILKES-TAZEWELL-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY- GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT- PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-EASTERN GREENBRIER- WESTERN GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...TAZEWELL... BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI... BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY... GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON... HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE...STUART... ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP...HINTON...HIX... UNION...LEWISBURG...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...ALDERSON...QUINWOOD... DUO...RAINELLE 948 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...MAINLY ALONG AND WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE...TO INCLUDE THE FOOTHILLS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * HAZARDS...VERY STRONG TO DAMAGING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE SHARPLY THIS EVENING AND WILL BE VERY GUSTY OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS AND BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES COULD RESULT. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NCZ004>006-020-VAZ043>047-058-059-022200- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.160402T2200Z-160403T1200Z/ STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL- APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DANBURY...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE... YADKINVILLE...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX... SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 948 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...PIEDMONT OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE SHARPLY THIS EVENING AND WILL BE VERY GUSTY OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS AND MAY BRING DOWN TREES LIMBS. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES COULD RESULT. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ RCS
047 WWUS71 KRNK 022002 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 402 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...VERY STRONG WINDS AND FREEZING TEMPERATURES TONIGHT... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION OVERNIGHT... BRINGING IN VERY GUSTY WINDS ALONG WITH MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES INTO SUNDAY MORNING. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009-024-035-030415- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.160402T2200Z-160403T1200Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.FZ.W.0003.160403T0600Z-160403T1400Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-SMYTH-ROCKBRIDGE-AMHERST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... MARION...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...AMHERST 402 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND ROCKBRIDGE...AMHERST AND SMYTH COUNTIES IN VIRGINIA. * HAZARDS...VERY STRONG TO DAMAGING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS. BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE SHARPLY THIS EVENING AND WILL BE VERY GUSTY OVERNIGHT. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP BELOW FREEZING AFTER 2AM. * IMPACTS...SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY DAMAGE CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION...INCLUDING BUDDING FRUIT TREES. POTTED PLANTS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INDOORS IF POSSIBLE...SINCE KEEPING PLANTS COVERED DURING THE HIGH WINDS WILL BE CHALLENGING. VERY STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS AND BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES COULD RESULT. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. * TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S TO LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ007-010>020-022-023-032>034-WVZ042>044-507-508- 030415- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.160402T2200Z-160403T1200Z/ SURRY-WILKES-TAZEWELL-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY- GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT- PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-EASTERN GREENBRIER- WESTERN GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...TAZEWELL... BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI... BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY... GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON... HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE...STUART... ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP...HINTON...HIX... UNION...LEWISBURG...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...ALDERSON...QUINWOOD... DUO...RAINELLE 402 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...MAINLY ALONG AND WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE...TO INCLUDE THE FOOTHILLS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * HAZARDS...VERY STRONG TO DAMAGING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE SHARPLY THIS EVENING AND WILL BE VERY GUSTY OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS AND BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES COULD RESULT. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NCZ004>006-020-VAZ043>047-058-059-030415- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.160402T2200Z-160403T1200Z/ STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL- APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DANBURY...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE... YADKINVILLE...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX... SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 402 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...PIEDMONT OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE SHARPLY THIS EVENING AND WILL BE VERY GUSTY OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS AND MAY BRING DOWN TREES LIMBS. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES COULD RESULT. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ RCS
513 WWUS71 KRNK 030356 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1156 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...VERY STRONG WINDS AND FREEZING TEMPERATURES TONIGHT... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION OVERNIGHT... BRINGING IN VERY GUSTY WINDS ALONG WITH MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES INTO SUNDAY MORNING. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009-024-035-031200- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160403T1200Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.FZ.W.0003.160403T0600Z-160403T1400Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-SMYTH-ROCKBRIDGE-AMHERST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... MARION...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...AMHERST 1156 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND ROCKBRIDGE... AMHERST AND SMYTH COUNTIES IN VIRGINIA. * HAZARDS...VERY STRONG TO DAMAGING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS. BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL REMAIN VERY GUSTY OVERNIGHT BEFORE STARTING TO DIMINISH TOWARD DAYBREAK. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP BELOW FREEZING AFTER 2AM. * IMPACTS...SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY DAMAGE CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION...INCLUDING BUDDING FRUIT TREES. POTTED PLANTS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INDOORS IF POSSIBLE...SINCE KEEPING PLANTS COVERED DURING THE HIGH WINDS WILL BE CHALLENGING. VERY STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS AND BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES COULD RESULT. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. * TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S TO LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ007-010>020-022-023-032>034-WVZ042>044-507-508- 031200- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160403T1200Z/ SURRY-WILKES-TAZEWELL-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY- GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT- PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-EASTERN GREENBRIER- WESTERN GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...TAZEWELL... BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI... BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY... GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON... HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE...STUART... ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP...HINTON...HIX... UNION...LEWISBURG...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...ALDERSON...QUINWOOD... DUO...RAINELLE 1156 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...MAINLY ALONG AND WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE...TO INCLUDE THE FOOTHILLS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * HAZARDS...VERY STRONG TO DAMAGING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL REMAIN VERY GUSTY OVERNIGHT BEFORE STARTING TO DIMINISH TOWARD DAYBREAK. * IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS AND BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES COULD RESULT. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NCZ004>006-020-VAZ043>047-058-059-031200- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160403T1200Z/ STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL- APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DANBURY...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE... YADKINVILLE...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX... SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 1156 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...PIEDMONT OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL REMAIN VERY GUSTY OVERNIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS AND MAY BRING DOWN TREES LIMBS. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES COULD RESULT. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MBS
351 WWUS71 KRNK 031007 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 607 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...GUSTY WINDS AND FREEZING TEMPERATURES THIS MORNING... .A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVED THROUGH THE REGION SATURDAY NIGHT... BRINGING IN VERY GUSTY WINDS ALONG WITH MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009-024-035-031400- /O.CAN.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160403T1200Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-SMYTH-ROCKBRIDGE-AMHERST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...BOONE... MARION...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...AMHERST 607 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. * LOCATIONS...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND ROCKBRIDGE...AMHERST AND SMYTH COUNTIES IN VIRGINIA. * HAZARDS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL DROP INTO THE LOWER 20S TO LOWER 30S AROUND 7AM. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS MORNING. BY 11AM ANY WIND GUSTS WILL BE LESS THAN 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY DAMAGE CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION...INCLUDING BUDDING FRUIT TREES. POTTED PLANTS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INDOORS IF POSSIBLE...SINCE KEEPING PLANTS COVERED DURING THE HIGH WINDS WILL BE CHALLENGING. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING THIS MORNING. NUMEROUS DOWNED TRESS AND POWER LINES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S TO LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ007-010>020-022-023-032>034-WVZ042>044-507-508- 031115- /O.CAN.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160403T1200Z/ SURRY-WILKES-TAZEWELL-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY- GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT- PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-EASTERN GREENBRIER- WESTERN GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...WILKESBORO...TAZEWELL... BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI... BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY... GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE...CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON... HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM...FINCASTLE...STUART... ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP...HINTON...HIX... UNION...LEWISBURG...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...ALDERSON...QUINWOOD... DUO...RAINELLE 607 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS MORNING. BY 11AM ANY WIND GUSTS WILL BE LESS THAN 30 MPH. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING THIS MORNING. NUMEROUS DOWNED TRESS AND POWER LINES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. $$ NCZ004>006-020-VAZ043>047-058-059-031115- /O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160403T1200Z/ STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL- APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DANBURY...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE... YADKINVILLE...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX... SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE 607 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS MORNING. BY 11AM ANY WIND GUSTS WILL BE LESS THAN 20 MPH. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING THIS MORNING. NUMEROUS DOWNED TRESS AND POWER LINES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 5:13 AM EDT | Freeze Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga | 29 hr |
| Apr 2, 5:13 AM EDT | High Wind Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Ashe, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes | 25 hr |
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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.