Alert archive / Virginia / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 12, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at May 1, 2017, 2:23 PM EDT for 19 counties in Virginia; 4 counties in West Virginia; Alleghany County, Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina. It took effect at May 2, 2017, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 1, 2017, 2:23 PM EDT (18:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 2, 2017, 12:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 2, 2017, 4:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
All 26 counties
Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Alleghany County, VA, Bath County, VA, Bland County, VA, Carroll County, VA, City of Covington, VA, City of Galax, 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, Smyth County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Wythe County, VA, Greenbrier County, WV, Mercer County, WV, Monroe County, WV, Summers County, WV
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:25 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, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 106 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
- 25 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 706 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 255 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 277 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
944 WWUS71 KRNK 011823 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 223 PM EDT Mon May 1 2017 ...Strong gusty winds developing overnight... .Northwest winds will increase behind a cold front tonight and become quite strong at the higher elevations toward daybreak. The strong gusty winds will then continue through Tuesday morning before gradually subsiding Tuesday afternoon. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015-020230- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0012.170502T0400Z-170502T1600Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 223 PM EDT Mon May 1 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to noon EDT Tuesday. * Locations...The northwest mountains of North Carolina into the Grayson Highlands of Virginia. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts, falling trees. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. * Timing...Late tonight through Tuesday morning. * Impacts...Gusty winds will combine with wet soil from recent heavy rainfall to topple trees. Loose objects such as lawn furniture will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$ MBS
5 follow-up statements
595 WWUS71 KRNK 020227 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1027 PM EDT Mon May 1 2017 ...Strong gusty winds developing overnight... .Northwest winds will increase behind a cold front overnight and become quite strong at the higher elevations toward daybreak. The strong gusty winds will then continue through Tuesday morning before gradually subsiding Tuesday afternoon. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015-021030- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0012.170502T0400Z-170502T1600Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 1027 PM EDT Mon May 1 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY... * Locations...The northwest mountains of North Carolina into the Grayson Highlands of Virginia. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts, falling trees. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. * Timing...Late tonight through Tuesday morning. * Impacts...Gusty winds will combine with wet soil from recent heavy rainfall to topple trees. Loose objects such as lawn furniture will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$ 11
138 WWUS71 KRNK 020735 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 335 AM EDT Tue May 2 2017 ...Strong westerly winds to continue today... .A strong pressure gradient between deep low pressure passing well to the north and high pressure along the Gulf Coast will keep gusty westerly winds in place through this afternoon. The strongest winds will likely occur along the ridges including the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge where gusts to 50 mph or stronger could occur. VAZ009-012>014-016-017-022-021545- /O.EXB.KRNK.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170502T2000Z/ Smyth-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke- Including the cities of Marion, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke, and Salem 335 AM EDT Tue May 2 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. * Locations...Along the Blue Ridge including the Mountain Empire region of Virginia. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. * Winds...West 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Timing...Through late this afternoon. * Impacts...Gusty winds will combine with wet soil from recent heavy rainfall to topple trees. Loose objects such as lawn furniture will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015-021545- /O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170502T2000Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 335 AM EDT Tue May 2 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * Locations...The northwest mountains of North Carolina into the Grayson Highlands of Virginia. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 or 55 mph. * Timing...Through late this afternoon with the strongest winds likely this morning. * Impacts...Gusty winds will combine with wet soil from recent heavy rainfall to topple trees. Loose objects such as lawn furniture will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
559 WWUS71 KRNK 020944 AAA NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 544 AM EDT Tue May 2 2017 ...Strong westerly winds to continue today... .A strong pressure gradient between deep low pressure passing well to the north and high pressure along the Gulf Coast will keep gusty westerly winds in place through this afternoon. The strongest winds will likely occur along the ridges including the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge where gusts to 50 mph or stronger could occur. VAZ007-010-011-018>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-021745- /O.EXA.KRNK.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170502T2000Z/ Tazewell-Bland-Giles-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers- Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Tazewell, Bland, Pearisburg, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 544 AM EDT Tue May 2 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. * Locations...Mainly west of the Blue Ridge in Virginia including Southeast West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. * Winds...West 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Timing...Through late this afternoon. * Impacts...Gusty winds will combine with wet soil from recent heavy rainfall to topple trees. Loose objects such as lawn furniture will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009-012>017-022-021745- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170502T2000Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Smyth-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson- Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Marion, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke, and Salem 544 AM EDT Tue May 2 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * Locations...Along the Blue Ridge including the Mountain Empire region of Virginia as well as the North Carolina mountains. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. * Winds...West 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Timing...Through late this afternoon. * Impacts...Gusty winds will combine with wet soil from recent heavy rainfall to topple trees. Loose objects such as lawn furniture will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
439 WWUS71 KRNK 021703 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 103 PM EDT Tue May 2 2017 ...Blustery winds to continue this afternoon... .A strong pressure gradient between deep low pressure passing well to the north and high pressure along the Gulf Coast will keep gusty westerly winds in place through this afternoon. The strongest winds will likely occur along the ridges including the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge where gusts 45 to 50 mph could occur. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022-WVZ042>044-507-508-022000- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170502T2000Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Western 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, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 103 PM EDT Tue May 2 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * Locations...Mainly higher elevations west of the Blue Ridge in Virginia including Southeast West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph mainly on the hilltops. * Timing...Through late this afternoon. * Impacts...Gusty winds will combine with wet soil from recent heavy rainfall to topple trees. Loose objects such as lawn furniture will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
828 WWUS71 KRNK 021953 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 353 PM EDT Tue May 2 2017 ...Gusty winds diminishing... NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022-WVZ042>044-507-508-022100- /O.EXP.KRNK.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170502T2000Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 353 PM EDT Tue May 2 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... While gusty conditions will persist especially at the higher elevations west of the Blue Ridge, overall winds will continue to diminish late this afternoon and gusts over 45 mph are no longer expected. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Grayson, Pulaski, Wythe, City of Radford | 61 min |
| May 1, 4:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Carroll, Patrick, City of Galax | 59 min |
| May 1, 4:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Henry, Pittsylvania, City of Martinsville | 54 min |
| May 1, 4:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Campbell, City of Lynchburg | 53 min |
| May 1, 4:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Franklin, Henry, Patrick, City of Martinsville | 52 min |
| May 1, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Pittsylvania | 56 min |
| May 1, 5:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Campbell, Halifax, Pittsylvania | 43 min |
| May 1, 5:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham | 74 min |
| May 1, 5:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Franklin, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania, City of Danville, City of Martinsville | 58 min |
| May 1, 5:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte | 26 min |
| May 1, 5:51 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | City of Danville | 24 min |
| May 1, 6:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Amherst, Bedford, Campbell, City of Lynchburg | 40 min |
| May 1, 6:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, Henry, Pittsylvania and 2 more | 65 min |
| May 1, 6:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax and 2 more | 77 min |
| May 1, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Greenbrier, Mercer, Summers | 59 min |
| May 1, 4:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Greenbrier | 57 min |
| May 1, 2:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Watauga | 5 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.