Alert archive / Virginia / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 7, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at Mar 1, 2017, 3:09 PM EST for 23 counties in Virginia; Alleghany County, Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina. It took effect at Mar 1, 2017, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2017, 3:09 PM EST (20:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 1, 2017, 6:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2017, 12:00 PM EST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
All 26 counties
Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Alleghany County, VA, Bath 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, Giles County, VA, Grayson County, VA, Montgomery County, VA, Pulaski County, VA, Roanoke County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, Smyth County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Wythe County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:09 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, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 90 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
- 8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -303 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 857 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 72 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 361 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 448 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
218 WWUS71 KRNK 012009 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 309 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 ...Very Strong Northwest Winds Tonight into Thursday morning... .A strong cold front will pass east across the region tonight. 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 especially Sunday night into early Monday morning. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009-012>020-022>024-020415- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.170302T0100Z-170302T1700Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Smyth-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson- Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt- Rockbridge- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Marion, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, and Buena Vista 309 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to noon EST Thursday. * Locations...Along and just west of the Blue Ridge mountains, including the Alleghany Highlands. * Hazards...Strong to Damaging Wind gusts. * Winds...West 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Tonight through Thursday morning, with the strongest winds likely between midnight and sunrise. * 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 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. && $$ RCS
4 follow-up statements
714 WWUS71 KRNK 012300 AAA NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 600 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 ...Very Strong Northwest Winds Tonight into Thursday morning... .A strong cold front will pass east across the region tonight. West to northwest winds will quickly increase behind the front and remain very strong through at least midday Monday. The strongest winds can be expected along the Blue Ridge especially Sunday night into early Monday morning. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009-012>020-022>024-020700- /O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.170301T2300Z-170302T1700Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Smyth-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson- Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt- Rockbridge- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Marion, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, and Buena Vista 600 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST THURSDAY... * Locations...Along and just west of the Blue Ridge mountains, including the Alleghany Highlands. * Hazards...Strong to Damaging Wind gusts. * Winds...West 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Tonight through Thursday morning, with the strongest winds likely between midnight and sunrise. * Impacts...Some property damage and power outages are possible. Trees or large tree limbs may be blown down. Travel will be very difficult for high profile vehicles, especially those traveling on southwest to northeast oriented roads across the higher elevations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
367 WWUS71 KRNK 020239 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 939 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 ...Very Strong Northwest Winds Overnight into Thursday morning... .A strong cold front will pass east across the region tonight. West to northwest winds will quickly increase behind the front and remain very strong through at least Thursday morning. The strongest winds can be expected along the Blue Ridge especially from midnight through early Thursday morning. VAZ007-010-011-021045- /O.EXA.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170302T1700Z/ Tazewell-Bland-Giles- Including the cities of Tazewell, Bland, and Pearisburg 939 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until noon EST Thursday. * Locations...Tazewell, Bland and Giles counties. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Overnight through Thursday morning, with the strongest winds likely between midnight and sunrise. * Impacts...Some 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 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. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009-012>020-022>024-021045- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170302T1700Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Smyth-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson- Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt- Rockbridge- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Marion, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, and Buena Vista 939 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST THURSDAY... * Locations...Along and just west of the Blue Ridge mountains, including the Alleghany Highlands. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. * Winds...West 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph and perhaps briefly higher across the highest ridges. * Timing...Overnight through Thursday morning, with the strongest winds likely between midnight and sunrise. * Impacts...Some power outages are likely. Trees or large tree limbs may be blown down. Travel will be very difficult for high profile vehicles, especially those traveling on southwest to northeast oriented roads across the higher elevations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
774 WWUS71 KRNK 021004 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 504 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2017 ...Very Strong Northwest Winds Through This Morning... .Northwest winds will continue to be very gusty as colder air surges into the region. The strongest wind gusts will occur this morning, mainly at the higher elevations along the Blue Ridge. Blustery conditions will continue through this afternoon as winds gradually subside. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-021700- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170302T1700Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge- 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, and Buena Vista 504 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * Locations...Along and just west of the Blue Ridge mountains, including the Alleghany Highlands. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. * Winds...West 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph and perhaps briefly higher across the highest ridges. * Timing...Thursday morning, with the strongest winds likely around daybreak. * Impacts...Some power outages are likely. 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 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. && $$ MBS
282 WWUS71 KRNK 021714 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1214 PM EST Thu Mar 2 2017 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-021815- /O.EXP.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170302T1700Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, and Buena Vista 1214 PM EST Thu Mar 2 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Strong winds have diminished below advisory criteria. However, breezy and gusty conditions will continue into this evening. $$ RCS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 10:43 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bland, Tazewell | 62 min |
| Mar 1, 10:52 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bland, Smyth, Tazewell | 38 min |
| Mar 1, 11:18 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bland, Craig, Giles, Pulaski | 42 min |
| Mar 1, 11:21 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, City of Covington | 39 min |
| Mar 1, 11:30 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bland, Pulaski, Smyth, Wythe, City of Radford | 60 min |
| Mar 1, 11:42 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Roanoke | 48 min |
| Mar 1, 11:51 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Botetourt, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington | 54 min |
| Mar 1, 11:57 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Bedford, Botetourt, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington | 63 min |
| Mar 1, 12:00 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bedford, Floyd, Franklin, Montgomery, Roanoke, City of Roanoke and 1 more | 60 min |
| Mar 1, 12:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Grayson, Smyth | 37 min |
| Mar 1, 12:33 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, City of Lynchburg | 58 min |
| Mar 1, 12:43 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, Halifax, Pittsylvania, City of Lynchburg | 45 min |
| Mar 1, 1:10 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Grayson | 65 min |
| Mar 1, 2:38 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Pittsylvania | 37 min |
| Mar 1, 3:18 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Franklin | 27 min |
| Mar 1, 4:34 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Danville | 26 min |
| Mar 1, 5:56 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Carroll, Pulaski, City of Galax, City of Radford | 34 min |
| Mar 1, 3:02 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany | 28 min |
| Mar 1, 3:39 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Surry | 21 min |
| Mar 1, 3:41 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Wilkes | 34 min |
| Mar 1, 4:05 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Stokes, Surry | 25 min |
| Mar 1, 4:26 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Wilkes, Yadkin | 19 min |
| Mar 1, 4:53 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Yadkin | 37 min |
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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.