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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at May 3, 2017, 2:51 PM EDT for Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina; Grayson County, Smyth County, Tazewell County, Virginia; Greenbrier County, Mercer County, Summers County, West Virginia. It took effect at May 4, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 3, 2017, 2:51 PM EDT (18:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 4, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 4, 2017, 10:03 PM EDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
Counties Ashe County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Grayson County, VA, Smyth County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Greenbrier County, WV, Mercer County, WV, Summers County, WV
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:49 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, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 156 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
- 1189 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 81 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 95 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
145 WWUS71 KRNK 031851 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 251 PM EDT Wed May 3 2017 ...Strong southeast winds expect Thursday afternoon and evening... .A strong storm system moves from Texas to the Tennesse Valley tonight through Thursday. The wind field in the low levels of the atmosphere will increase significantly Thursday afternoon and evening, which will bring gusts over 45 mph to portions of the mountains. NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-043-508-040300- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.170504T1600Z-170505T0400Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 251 PM EDT Wed May 3 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon Thursday to midnight EDT Thursday night. * Locations...The higher ridges of Northwest North Carolina, Southwest Virginia, and Southeast West Virginia, including the Holston and Clinch River Valleys. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. * Winds...Southeast 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Thursday afternoon and evening. * Impacts...These winds may cause limbs or small trees to fall which could lead to isolated power outages. Driving high profile vehicles will be difficult. 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. && WP/MS $$
4 follow-up statements
685 WWUS71 KRNK 040151 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 951 PM EDT Wed May 3 2017 ...Strong southeast winds expect Thursday afternoon and evening... .A strong storm system moves from Texas to the Tennesse Valley overnight through Thursday. The wind field in the low levels of the atmosphere will increase significantly Thursday afternoon and evening, which will bring gusts over 45 mph to portions of the mountains. NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-043-508-041000- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.170504T1600Z-170505T0400Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 951 PM EDT Wed May 3 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT... * Locations...The higher ridges of Northwest North Carolina, Southwest Virginia, and Southeast West Virginia, including the Holston and Clinch River Valleys. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. * Winds...Southeast 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Thursday afternoon and evening. * Impacts...These winds may cause limbs or small trees to fall which could lead to isolated power outages. Driving high profile vehicles will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && WP/MS/KK $$
630 WWUS71 KRNK 040930 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 530 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017 ...Strong southeast winds this afternoon and evening... .A strong storm system moves from the Tennesse Valley into Pennsylvania today and tonight. The wind around the low will increase significantly this afternoon and evening. NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-043-508-042030- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.170504T1600Z-170505T0400Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 530 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * Locations...The higher ridges of Northwest North Carolina, Southwest Virginia, and Southeast West Virginia, including the Holston and Clinch River Valleys. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. * Winds...Southeast 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...This afternoon and evening. * Impacts...These winds may cause limbs or small trees to fall which could lead to isolated power outages. Driving high profile vehicles may be difficult. 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. && $$
084 WWUS71 KRNK 041859 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 259 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017 ...Strong southeast winds this afternoon and evening... .A strong storm system moves from the Tennesse Valley into Pennsylvania today and tonight. The wind around the low will increase significantly this afternoon and evening. NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-043-508-050300- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170505T0400Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 259 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * Locations...The higher ridges of Northwest North Carolina, Southwest Virginia, and Southeast West Virginia, including the Holston and Clinch River Valleys. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. * Winds...Southeast 15 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. * Timing...Through late this evening. * Impacts...These winds may cause limbs or small trees to fall which could lead to isolated power outages. Driving high profile vehicles may be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$ MBS
039 WWUS71 KRNK 050203 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1003 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017 NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-043-508-050315- /O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170505T0400Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1003 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds have been diminishing across the area, thus the wind advisory has been canceled. $$ 11
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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.