Alert archive / Virginia / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 18, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at Nov 18, 2017, 3:16 AM EST for 27 counties in Virginia; Alleghany County, Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina; Greenbrier County, Monroe County, West Virginia. It took effect at Nov 18, 2017, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2017, 3:16 AM EST (08:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 18, 2017, 4:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Nov 19, 2017, 11:50 AM EST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
All 32 counties
Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Alleghany County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Bath County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Bland County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Carroll County, VA, City of Buena Vista, VA, City of Covington, VA, City of Galax, VA, City of Lexington, VA, City of Radford, VA, City of Roanoke, VA, City of Salem, VA, Craig County, VA, Floyd County, VA, Franklin County, VA, Giles County, VA, Grayson County, VA, Montgomery County, VA, Patrick County, VA, Pulaski County, VA, Roanoke County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, Smyth County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Wythe County, VA, Greenbrier County, WV, Monroe County, WV
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:17 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 81 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
- 2845 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
673 WWUS71 KRNK 180816 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 316 AM EST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...Strong winds along and behind a cold front late today into Sunday morning... .Southwest winds will increase ahead of a cold front later today with a few gusts approaching 45 mph in the higher terrain of West Virginia into Northwest North Carolina. As the front passes across tonight, winds shift to the west and northwest with gusts to 45 to 50 mph anticipated across the mountains into portions of the Virginia foothills. Winds will start to slacken some by late Sunday morning. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ044-507-508- 181630- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0018.171118T2100Z-171119T1700Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- 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, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 316 AM EST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON EST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to noon EST Sunday. * Locations...Mountains of Southeast West Virginia, Southwest Virginia and Northwest North Carolina, as well as the Virginia foothills. * Hazards...Strong, gusty winds. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph late this afternoon and evening, shift to the west to northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph overnight into Sunday morning. * Timing...Strongest winds will occur between midnight and 8am tonight into Sunday morning. * Impacts...These winds will blow around loose outdoor objects such as trash cans. Traveling will be difficult for higher profile vehicles. Some weaker or dead trees could be uprooted, with limbs also likely to break. Isolated power outages possible. 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
732 WWUS71 KRNK 181447 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 947 AM EST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...Strong winds along and behind a cold front late today into Sunday morning... .Southwest winds will increase ahead of a cold front later today with a few gusts approaching 45 mph in the higher terrain of West Virginia into Northwest North Carolina. As the front passes across tonight, winds shift to the west and northwest with gusts to 45 to 50 mph anticipated across the mountains into portions of the Virginia foothills. Winds will start to slacken some by late Sunday morning. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ044-507-508- 190000- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0018.171118T2100Z-171119T1700Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- 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, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 947 AM EST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON EST SUNDAY... * Locations...Mountains of Southeast West Virginia, Southwest Virginia and Northwest North Carolina, as well as the Virginia foothills. * Hazards...Strong, gusty winds. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph late this afternoon and evening, shift to the west to northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph overnight into Sunday morning. * Timing...Strongest winds will occur between midnight and 8am tonight into Sunday morning. * Impacts...These winds will blow around loose outdoor objects such as trash cans. Traveling will be difficult for higher profile vehicles. Some weaker or dead trees could be uprooted, with limbs also likely to break. Isolated power outages possible. 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. && $$ Wert
116 WWUS71 KRNK 181914 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 214 PM EST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...Strong winds expected through Sunday morning in advance of and behind a strong cold that will sweep through the region tonight... .Southwest winds will continue to slowly increase ahead of a strong cold front. Winds may gust as high as 45 mph through this evening in the higher terrain of West Virginia into Northwest North Carolina. As the front sweeps each through the area later tonight, winds will shift to the west and then northwest with gusts to 45 to 50 mph possible in the mountains into portions of the Virginia foothills. Winds will begin to diminish by Noon on Sunday as higher pressure filters in from the west. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ044-507-508- 190400- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0018.171118T2100Z-171119T1700Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- 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, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 214 PM EST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY... * Locations...Mountains of Southeast West Virginia, Southwest Virginia and Northwest North Carolina, as well as the Virginia foothills. * Hazards...Strong, gusty winds. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph through this evening, shifting to the west to northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph overnight into Sunday morning. * Timing...Strongest winds will occur between midnight and 8 am Sunday morning. * Impacts...These winds will blow around loose outdoor objects such as trash cans. Traveling will be difficult for higher profile vehicles. Some weaker or dead trees could be uprooted, with limbs also likely to break. Isolated power outages possible. 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. && $$ Wert
038 WWUS71 KRNK 190154 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 854 PM EST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...Strong winds expected through Sunday morning in advance of and behind a strong cold that will sweep through the region overnight... .Southwest winds will continue to slowly increase ahead of a strong cold front. Winds may gust as high as 45 mph tonight in the higher terrain of West Virginia into Northwest North Carolina. As the front sweeps each through the area Sunday morning, winds will shift to the west and then northwest with gusts to 45 to 50 mph possible in the mountains into portions of the Virginia foothills. Winds will begin to diminish by Noon on Sunday as higher pressure filters in from the west. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ044-507-508- 191000- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-171119T1700Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- 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, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 854 PM EST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY... * Locations...Mountains of Southeast West Virginia, Southwest Virginia and Northwest North Carolina, as well as the Virginia foothills. * Hazards...Strong, gusty winds. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph tonight, shifting to the west to northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph overnight into Sunday morning. * Timing...Strongest winds will occur Sunday morning. * Impacts...These winds will blow around loose outdoor objects such as trash cans. Traveling will be difficult for higher profile vehicles. Some weaker or dead trees could be uprooted, with limbs also likely to break. Isolated power outages possible. 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. && $$
482 WWUS71 KRNK 190929 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 429 AM EST Sun Nov 19 2017 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ044-507-508- 191700- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-171119T1700Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- 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, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 429 AM EST Sun Nov 19 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * Locations...Mountains of Southeast West Virginia, Southwest Virginia and Northwest North Carolina, as well as the Virginia foothills. * Hazards...Strong, gusty winds. * Winds...West to northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph this morning. * Timing...This morning. * Impacts...These winds will blow around loose outdoor objects such as trash cans. Traveling will be difficult for higher profile vehicles. Some weaker or dead trees could be uprooted, with limbs also likely to break. Isolated power outages possible. 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. && $$
262 WWUS71 KRNK 191650 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1150 AM EST Sun Nov 19 2017 ...Wind Advisory cancelled... The wind advisory has been cancelled. Strongest wind gusts capable of causing tree and property damage have ended. Breezy conditions can still be expected today and tonight, but the threat of hazardous wind conditions is over. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ044-507-508- 191800- /O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-171119T1700Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1150 AM EST Sun Nov 19 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has cancelled the Wind Advisory. The strongest northwesterly wind gusts, capable of causing minor tree and property damage, have since ended. Winds will still continue to gust to 35 mph through the afternoon. With the strongest gusts having ended, the Wind Advisory is cancelled. $$ Loconto
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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.