Alert archive / Virginia / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 16, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at Oct 8, 2017, 4:31 AM EDT for 5 counties in North Carolina; 9 counties in Virginia; Mercer County, West Virginia. It took effect at Oct 8, 2017, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 8, 2017, 4:31 AM EDT (08:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 8, 2017, 6:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 9, 2017, 9:32 AM EDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
Counties Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Surry County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Wilkes County, NC, Bland County, VA, Carroll County, VA, City of Galax, VA, Floyd County, VA, Grayson County, VA, Patrick County, VA, Smyth County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Wythe County, VA, Mercer County, WV
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:33 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
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 127 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
- 125 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -100 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 532 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 130 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 197 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted.
482 WWUS71 KRNK 080831 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 431 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...Strong winds associated with Nate will impact portions of the area this evening through noon Monday... .The passage of tropical system Nate west of the mountains will cause strong winds particularly over higher terrain. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009-015-081645- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0016.171008T2200Z-171009T1600Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 431 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to noon EDT Monday. * Locations...The higher elevations of the Northern Mountains of North Carolina, north into southwestern sections of the Mountain Empire region of southwest Virginia. * Hazards...Strong winds are expected to blow some trees down and possibly power lines. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...this evening to noon Monday. * Impacts...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
711 WWUS71 KRNK 081649 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1249 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...Strong winds associated with Nate will impact portions of the area this evening through noon Monday... .The passage of tropical system Nate west of the mountains will cause strong winds particularly over higher terrain. NCZ003-019-VAZ010-012-016-017-032-WVZ042-090100- /O.EXA.KRNK.WI.Y.0016.171008T2200Z-171009T1600Z/ Surry-Wilkes-Bland-Wythe-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick-Mercer- Including the cities of Dobson, Wilkesboro, Bland, Wytheville, Galax, Floyd, Stuart, Bluefield, and Flat Top 1249 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to noon EDT Monday. * Locations...The higher elevations of the southern Blue Ridge from North Carolina into southwest Virginia. * Hazards...Strong winds are expected to blow some trees down and possibly power lines. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...this evening to noon Monday. * Impacts...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs will be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009-015-090100- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0016.171008T2200Z-171009T1600Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 1249 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EDT MONDAY... * Locations...The higher elevations of the mountains of North Carolina, into the Mountain Empire region of southwest Virginia. * Hazards...Strong winds are expected to blow some trees down and possibly power lines. * Winds...South 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...this evening to noon Monday. * Impacts...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs will be blown down and a few power outages may result. 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. && $$
393 WWUS71 KRNK 082351 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 751 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...Strong winds associated with Nate will impact portions of the area through noon Monday... .The passage of tropical system Nate west of the mountains will cause strong winds particularly over the higher terrain. NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009-010-012-015>017-032-WVZ042-090800- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-171009T1600Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe- Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick-Mercer- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Wytheville, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Stuart, Bluefield, and Flat Top 751 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT MONDAY... * Locations...The higher elevations of the mountains and foothills of North Carolina, into the Mountain Empire region of southwest Virginia, and southern West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong winds are expected to blow some trees down and possibly power lines. * Winds...South 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Through noon Monday. * Impacts...A few trees and tree limbs could be blown down and result in power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
693 WWUS71 KRNK 090710 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 310 AM EDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...Strong winds associated with Nate will impact portions of the area into this morning... .Winds well to the east of Nate will cause strong winds to persist particularly over the higher terrain this morning. Although widespread very strong winds are not expected, any gusts could cause trees to topple due to wet soils this morning. NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009-010-012-015>017-032-WVZ042-091515- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-171009T1600Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe- Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick-Mercer- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Wytheville, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Stuart, Bluefield, and Flat Top 310 AM EDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * Locations...The higher elevations of the mountains and foothills of North Carolina, into the Mountain Empire region of southwest Virginia, and southern West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong winds are expected to blow down trees and possibly power lines. * Winds...South 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph turning southwest this morning. * Timing...Through noon today. * Impacts...A few trees and tree limbs could be blown down due to the the wet soil conditions and result in power outages. 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. && $$
195 WWUS71 KRNK 091332 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 932 AM EDT Mon Oct 9 2017 NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009-010-012-015>017-032-WVZ042-091445- /O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-171009T1600Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe- Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick-Mercer- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Wytheville, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Stuart, Bluefield, and Flat Top 932 AM EDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Remnants of Hurricane Nate have moved north over New England this morning and no longer pose a threat to the area. $$ RCS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 4:39 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | RNK | Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga | 22 hr |
| Oct 8, 6:08 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Wilkes | 22 min |
| Oct 8, 6:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes | 31 min |
| Oct 8, 7:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Ashe | 44 min |
| Oct 8, 7:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Ashe, Watauga | 50 min |
Nearby
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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.