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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at Feb 12, 2017, 3:16 AM EST for 4 counties in Virginia; 4 counties in West Virginia; Surry County, Wilkes County, North Carolina. It took effect at Feb 12, 2017, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2017, 3:16 AM EST (08:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 12, 2017, 4:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 13, 2017, 1:00 PM EST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
Counties Surry County, NC, Wilkes County, NC, Bedford County, VA, Franklin County, VA, Patrick County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Greenbrier County, WV, Mercer County, WV, Monroe County, WV, Summers County, WV
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:14 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 98 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
- 913 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 144 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 154 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
822 WWUS71 KRNK 120816 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 316 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...Very Strong Northwest Winds Late Today into Monday... .A strong cold front will pass east across the region by early this evening. West to northwest winds will quickly increase behind the front and remain very strong through at least midday Monday. The strongest winds can be expected along the Blue Ridge, and Alleghanys, especially Sunday night into early Monday morning. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009>020-022>024-121630- /O.UPG.KRNK.HW.A.0001.170212T2100Z-170213T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0002.170212T2100Z-170213T1800Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski- Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke- Botetourt-Rockbridge- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, and Buena Vista 316 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Locations...Along and just west of the Blue Ridge mountains, including the Alleghanys. * Hazards...Strong to Damaging Wind gusts. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Late this afternoon through early afternoon Monday, with the strongest winds likely around midnight tonight through dawn Monday. * Impacts...Some property damage and power outages are possible. Trees or large tree limbs may be blown down. Travel will be very difficult for high profile vehicles, especially those traveling on southwest to northeast oriented roads across the higher elevations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph are likely to cause power outages...fallen trees... property damage...and dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. Move unfastened items...such as garbage cans and deck furniture...indoors. && $$ VAZ035-121630- /O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0002.170212T2100Z-170213T1800Z/ Amherst- Including the city of Amherst 316 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Monday. * Locations...Amherst County, but especially closer to the Blue Ridge. * Hazards...Strong to Damaging Wind Gusts. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Starting late this afternoon through early Monday afternoon. The strongest winds will occur late this evening through dawn Monday. * Impacts...Some property damage and power outages are possible. Trees or large tree limbs may be blown down. Travel will be very difficult for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph are likely to cause power outages...fallen trees... property damage...and dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. Move unfastened items...such as garbage cans and deck furniture...indoors. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ007-032>034-WVZ042>044-507-508-121630- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.170212T2100Z-170213T1800Z/ Surry-Wilkes-Tazewell-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Mercer-Summers- Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Dobson, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 316 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Monday. * Locations...The foothills of Virginia and North Carolina, as well as southeast West Virginia, into Tazewell County, Virginia. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...Late this afternoon through early Monday afternoon. The strongest gusts will occur Sunday night into early Monday morning. * Impacts...A few small or weak trees could be blown down as well as tree limbs. Minor property damage and isolated power outages are also possible. Travel may be difficult for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
619 WWUS71 KRNK 121603 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1103 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...Very Strong Northwest Winds Late Today into Monday... .A strong cold front will pass east across the region by early this evening. Winds will become northwest and rapidly increase behind the front, remain very strong through at least midday Monday. The strongest winds can be expected along the Blue Ridge, and Alleghanys, especially Sunday night into early Monday morning. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009>020-022>024-035-130500- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.170212T2100Z-170213T1800Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski- Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke- Botetourt-Rockbridge-Amherst- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, 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, and Amherst 1103 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... * Locations...Along and just west of the Blue Ridge mountains, including the Alleghanys. * Hazards...Strong to Damaging Wind gusts. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Late this afternoon through early afternoon Monday, with the strongest winds likely around midnight tonight through dawn Monday. * Impacts...Some property damage and power outages are possible. Trees or large tree limbs may be blown down. Travel will be very difficult for high profile vehicles, especially those traveling on southwest to northeast oriented roads across the higher elevations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph are likely to cause power outages...fallen trees... property damage...and dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. Move unfastened items...such as garbage cans and deck furniture...indoors. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ007-032>034-WVZ042>044-507-508-130500- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.170212T2100Z-170213T1800Z/ Surry-Wilkes-Tazewell-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Mercer-Summers- Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Dobson, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1103 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... * Locations...The foothills of Virginia and North Carolina, as well as southeast West Virginia, into Tazewell County, Virginia. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...Late this afternoon through early Monday afternoon. The strongest gusts will occur Sunday night into early Monday morning. * Impacts...A few small or weak trees could be blown down as well as tree limbs. Minor property damage and isolated power outages are also possible. Travel may be difficult for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ MBS
208 WWUS71 KRNK 121915 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 215 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...Very Strong Northwest Winds Late Today into Monday... .A strong cold front will pass east across the region by early this evening. Winds will become northwest and rapidly increase behind the front, remain very strong through at least midday Monday. The strongest winds can be expected along the Blue Ridge, and Alleghanys, especially Sunday night into early Monday morning. WVZ508-130500- /O.UPG.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.170212T2100Z-170213T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KRNK.HW.W.0002.170212T2100Z-170213T1800Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 215 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect until 1 PM EST Monday. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * Locations...The foothills of Virginia and North Carolina, as well as southeast West Virginia, into Tazewell County, Virginia. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Late this afternoon through early Monday afternoon. The strongest gusts will occur Sunday night into early Monday morning. * Impacts...A few small or weak trees could be blown down as well as tree limbs. Minor property damage and isolated power outages are also possible. Travel may be difficult for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph are likely to cause power outages...fallen trees... property damage...and dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. Move unfastened items...such as garbage cans and deck furniture...indoors. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009>020-022>024-035-130500- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.170212T2100Z-170213T1800Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski- Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke- Botetourt-Rockbridge-Amherst- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, 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, and Amherst 215 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... * Locations...Along and just west of the Blue Ridge mountains, including the Alleghanys. * Hazards...Strong to Damaging Wind gusts. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Late this afternoon through early afternoon Monday, with the strongest winds likely around midnight tonight through dawn Monday. * Impacts...Some property damage and power outages are possible. Trees or large tree limbs may be blown down. Travel will be very difficult for high profile vehicles, especially those traveling on southwest to northeast oriented roads across the higher elevations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph are likely to cause power outages...fallen trees... property damage...and dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. Move unfastened items...such as garbage cans and deck furniture...indoors. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ007-032>034-WVZ042>044-507-130500- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.170212T2100Z-170213T1800Z/ Surry-Wilkes-Tazewell-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Mercer-Summers- Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Dobson, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 215 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... * Locations...The foothills of Virginia and North Carolina, as well as southeast West Virginia, into Tazewell County, Virginia. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...Late this afternoon through early Monday afternoon. The strongest gusts will occur Sunday night into early Monday morning. * Impacts...A few small or weak trees could be blown down as well as tree limbs. Minor property damage and isolated power outages are also possible. Travel may be difficult for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$ MBS
924 WWUS71 KRNK 130344 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1044 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...Very Strong Northwest Winds Late Today into Monday... .Northwest winds behind a strong cold front will remain very strong through at least midday Monday. The strongest winds can be expected along the Blue Ridge, and Alleghanys, tonight into early Monday morning. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009>020-022>024-035-WVZ508-131100- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170213T1800Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski- Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke- Botetourt-Rockbridge-Amherst-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, 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, Amherst, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1044 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... * Locations...Along and just west of the Blue Ridge mountains, including the Alleghanys and western Greenbrier County. * Hazards...Strong to Damaging Wind gusts. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...through early afternoon Monday, with the strongest winds likely through dawn Monday. * Impacts...Some property damage and power outages are possible. Trees or large tree limbs may be blown down. Travel will be very difficult for high profile vehicles, especially those traveling on southwest to northeast oriented roads across the higher elevations. Rapid spread of any wildfires is also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph are likely to cause power outages...fallen trees... property damage...and dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. Move unfastened items...such as garbage cans and deck furniture...indoors. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ007-032>034-WVZ042>044-507-131100- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170213T1800Z/ Surry-Wilkes-Tazewell-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Mercer-Summers- Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Dobson, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 1044 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... * Locations...The foothills of Virginia and North Carolina, as well as southeast West Virginia, into Tazewell County, Virginia. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...through early Monday afternoon. The strongest gusts will occur tonight into early Monday morning. * Impacts...A few small or weak trees could be blown down as well as tree limbs. Minor property damage and isolated power outages are also possible. Travel may be difficult for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
203 WWUS71 KRNK 130814 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 314 AM EST Mon Feb 13 2017 ...Strong Northwest Winds This Morning... .Strong northwest winds will continue this morning, in the wake of yesterday evenings cold frontal passage. The strongest winds can be expected along the Blue Ridge, and Alleghany Highlands. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009>020-022>024-035-WVZ508-131600- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170213T1800Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski- Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke- Botetourt-Rockbridge-Amherst-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, 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, Amherst, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 314 AM EST Mon Feb 13 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * Locations...Along and just west of the Blue Ridge mountains, including the Alleghany Highlands and western Greenbrier County. * Hazards...Strong to Damaging Wind gusts. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...through early afternoon, with the strongest winds likely this morning. * Impacts...Some property damage and power outages are possible. Trees or large tree limbs may be blown down. Travel will be very difficult for high profile vehicles, especially those traveling on southwest to northeast oriented roads across the higher elevations. Rapid spread of any wildfires is also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph are likely to cause power outages...fallen trees... property damage...and dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. Move unfastened items...such as garbage cans and deck furniture...indoors. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ007-032>034-WVZ042>044-507-131600- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170213T1800Z/ Surry-Wilkes-Tazewell-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Mercer-Summers- Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Dobson, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 314 AM EST Mon Feb 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * Locations...The foothills of Virginia and North Carolina, as well as southeast West Virginia, into Tazewell County, Virginia. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...through early afternoon. The strongest gusts will occur this morning. * Impacts...A few small or weak trees could be blown down as well as tree limbs. Minor property damage and isolated power outages are also possible. Travel may be difficult for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
339 WWUS71 KRNK 131537 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1037 AM EST Mon Feb 13 2017 ...Strong Northwest Winds This Morning... .A strong cold front moved through the Appalachians and central mid Atlantic region last evening, allowing much colder air to arrive on strong northwest winds. While the strongest winds occurred last night from the mountains of North Carolina, up the Blue Ridge, and into the Alleghany Highlands, strong wind gusts will persist across the region through this morning. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009>020-022>024-035-WVZ508-131800- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170213T1800Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski- Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke- Botetourt-Rockbridge-Amherst-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, 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, Amherst, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1037 AM EST Mon Feb 13 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * Locations...Along and just west of the Blue Ridge mountains, including the Alleghany Highlands and western Greenbrier County. * Hazards...Strong to Damaging Wind gusts. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts near 60 mph. * Timing...through early afternoon, with the strongest winds likely this morning. * Impacts...Some property damage and power outages are possible. Trees or large tree limbs may be blown down. Travel will be very difficult for high profile vehicles, especially those traveling on southwest to northeast oriented roads across the higher elevations. Rapid spread of any wildfires is also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph are likely to cause power outages...fallen trees... property damage...and dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. Move unfastened items...such as garbage cans and deck furniture...indoors. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ007-032>034-WVZ042>044-507-131800- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170213T1800Z/ Surry-Wilkes-Tazewell-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Mercer-Summers- Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Dobson, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 1037 AM EST Mon Feb 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * Locations...The foothills of Virginia and North Carolina, as well as southeast West Virginia, into Tazewell County, Virginia. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. * Timing...through early afternoon. The strongest gusts will occur this morning. * Impacts...A few small or weak trees could be blown down as well as tree limbs. Minor property damage and isolated power outages are also possible. Travel may be difficult for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$ MBS
717 WWUS71 KRNK 131759 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1259 PM EST Mon Feb 13 2017 ...Winds will continue to diminish this afternoon... NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009>020-022>024-035-WVZ508-131900- /O.EXP.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170213T1800Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski- Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke- Botetourt-Rockbridge-Amherst-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, 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, Amherst, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1259 PM EST Mon Feb 13 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... Strong winds have diminished and lingering gusts will not cause any damage. Therefore the high wind warning will be allowed to expire. $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ007-032>034-WVZ042>044-507-131900- /O.EXP.KRNK.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170213T1800Z/ Surry-Wilkes-Tazewell-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Mercer-Summers- Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Dobson, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 1259 PM EST Mon Feb 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... Strong winds have diminished below advisory criteria. Therefore the wind advisory will be allowed to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 3:16 AM EST | High Wind Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Bath, Bland, Botetourt, Carroll and 17 more | 34 hr |
| Feb 12, 1:41 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bland, Tazewell | 64 min |
| Feb 12, 2:11 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Floyd, Franklin, Pulaski, City of Radford | 64 min |
| Feb 12, 3:11 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Monroe, Summers | 34 min |
| Feb 12, 5:30 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany, Ashe | 45 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.