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Wind Advisory 18, NWS Blacksburg, VA

November 18, 201727 counties in Virginia; Alleghany County, Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina; Greenbrier County, Monroe County, West Virginia

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Roanoke, VA at 00:00Z on 2017-11-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Roanoke, VA at 00:00Z on 2017-11-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 38 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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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.

$$

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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.