Alert archive / Virginia / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 1, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this high wind warning at Mar 1, 2018, 3:52 AM EST for 37 counties in Virginia; 9 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Mar 1, 2018, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for 34 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2018, 3:52 AM EST (08:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 1, 2018, 6:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2018, 4:09 AM EST
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
All 46 counties
Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Caswell County, NC, Rockingham County, NC, Stokes County, NC, Surry County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Wilkes County, NC, Yadkin County, NC, Alleghany County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Appomattox County, VA, Bath County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Bland County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Buckingham County, VA, Campbell County, VA, Carroll County, VA, Charlotte County, VA, City of Buena Vista, VA, City of Covington, VA, City of Danville, VA, City of Galax, VA, City of Lexington, VA, City of Lynchburg, VA, City of Martinsville, 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, Halifax County, VA, Henry County, VA, Montgomery County, VA, Patrick County, VA, Pittsylvania 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), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 6:30 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Independence, VA | At least a dozen trees down and two power lines. |
| Mar 1, 6:30 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Independence, VA | AT LEAST A DOZEN TREES DOWN AND TWO POWER LINES. |
| Mar 1, 6:30 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Pulaski, VA | SEVERAL TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY STARTING AT 630 PM |
| Mar 1, 8:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Pearisburg, VA | 10 trees down and five power lines down. Several roads blocked. |
| Mar 1, 8:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Pearisburg, VA | 10 TREES DOWN AND FIVE POWER LINES DOWN. SEVERAL ROADS BLOCKED. |
| Mar 1, 8:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Stuart, VA | More than a dozen trees and power lines down across the county. At least two trees down on homes causing damage and several roads blocked from downed trees. |
| Mar 1, 8:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Stuart, VA | MORE THAN A DOZEN TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY. AT LEAST TWO TREES DOWN ON HOMES CAUSING DAMAGE AND SEVERAL ROADS BLOCKED FROM DOWNED TREES. |
| Mar 1, 8:55 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 W Rural Retreat, VA | THE MOUNTAIN EMPIRE AIRPORT OR KMKJ MEASURED A WIND GUST OF 61 MPH AT 855 PM. |
| Mar 1, 9:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ese Ashland, NC | Numerous downed trees throughout the county, but especially in the Creston and Deep Gap areas. |
| Mar 1, 9:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ese Ashland, NC | NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY, BUT ESPECIALLY IN THE CRESTON AND DEEP GAP AREAS. |
| Mar 1, 9:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Bland, VA | At least a dozen trees down throughout the county. |
| Mar 1, 9:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Bland, VA | AT LEAST A DOZEN TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. |
| Mar 1, 9:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Christiansburg, VA | More than 12 trees and 12 power lines down across the county. Several roads were blocked and there was more than one instance of trees down on cars. |
| Mar 1, 9:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Christiansburg, VA | MORE THAN 12 TREES AND 12 POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY. SEVERAL ROADS WERE BLOCKED AND THERE WAS MORE THAN ONE INSTANCE OF TREES DOWN ON CARS. |
| Mar 1, 9:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Floyd, VA | More than 30 trees down across the county as well as at least five power lines down. |
| Mar 1, 9:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Floyd, VA | MORE THAN 30 TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY AS WELL AS AT LEAST FIVE POWER LINES DOWN. |
| Mar 1, 9:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Hot Springs, VA | Several trees down throughout the county as well as several downed power poles. Many homes in the county without power. |
| Mar 1, 9:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Hot Springs, VA | SEVERAL TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AS WELL AS SEVERAL DOWNED POWER POLES. MANY HOMES IN THE COUNTY WITHOUT POWER. |
| Mar 1, 9:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Marion, VA | At least a dozen trees down throughout the county. A couple of roads blocked. |
| Mar 1, 9:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Marion, VA | AT LEAST A DOZEN TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. A COUPLE OF ROADS BLOCKED. |
| Mar 1, 9:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Roanoke, VA | More than a dozen roads were blocked from downed trees with at least 16 power lines down across the county as well. Poor Mountain Road was one of the roads blocked. |
| Mar 1, 9:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Roanoke, VA | MORE THAN A DOZEN ROADS WERE BLOCKED FROM DOWNED TREES WITH AT LEAST 16 POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY AS WELL. POOR MOUNTAIN ROAD WAS ONE OF THE ROADS BLOCKED. |
| Mar 1, 9:15 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Fincastle, VA | Well over a dozen trees down as well as several power lines down. Several roads blocked. One tree down on a home in Troutville. |
| Mar 1, 9:15 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Fincastle, VA | WELL OVER A DOZEN TREES DOWN AS WELL AS SEVERAL POWER LINES DOWN. SEVERAL ROADS BLOCKED. ONE TREE DOWN ON A HOME IN TROUTVILLE. |
| Mar 1, 9:30 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Boone, NC | Numerous power outages across the county and in the town of Boone, as well as more than a dozen trees down. Reports started coming in at 9:30pm March 1 and continue through midday today. |
| Mar 1, 9:30 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Boone, NC | NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES ACROSS THE COUNTY AND IN THE TOWN OF BOONE, AS WELL AS MORE THAN A DOZEN TREES DOWN. REPORTS STARTED COMING IN AT 9:30PM MARCH 1 AND CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY TODAY. |
| Mar 1, 10:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Amherst, VA | More than a dozen trees down throughout the county. A few power lines down as well. One downed power line started a brush fire. |
| Mar 1, 10:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Amherst, VA | MORE THAN A DOZEN TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. A FEW POWER LINES DOWN AS WELL. ONE DOWNED POWER LINE STARTED A BRUSH FIRE. |
| Mar 1, 10:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Rocky Mount, VA | More than 20 trees and 20 power lines down throughout the county. |
| Mar 1, 10:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Rocky Mount, VA | MORE THAN 20 TREES AND 20 POWER LINES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. |
| Mar 1, 10:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Wytheville, VA | As many as 40 to 50 trees down around the county, and power outages mainly along the I-77 corridor and near Pulaski County. First reports began coming in around 10pm Thursday and continue through early afternoon today. |
| Mar 1, 10:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Wytheville, VA | AS MANY AS 40 TO 50 TREES DOWN AROUND THE COUNTY, AND POWER OUTAGES MAINLY ALONG THE I-77 CORRIDOR AND NEAR PULASKI COUNTY. FIRST REPORTS BEGAN COMING IN AROUND 10PM THURSDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON TODAY. |
| Mar 1, 10:10 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Tazewell, VA | At least five large trees down across the county, including two on power lines. Downed trees were noted on Route 604, Route 615, Route 26, and Baptist Valley Road. |
| Mar 1, 10:10 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Tazewell, VA | AT LEAST FIVE LARGE TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY, INCLUDING TWO ON POWER LINES. DOWNED TREES WERE NOTED ON ROUTE 604, ROUTE 615, ROUTE 26, AND BAPTIST VALLEY ROAD. |
| Mar 1, 10:23 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Roanoke Airport, VA | |
| Mar 1, 10:30 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Hillsville, VA | Anywhere from 40 to 45 trees down as well as 10-15 power lines down. |
| Mar 1, 10:30 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Hillsville, VA | ANYWHERE FROM 40 TO 45 TREES DOWN AS WELL AS 10-15 POWER LINES DOWN. |
| Mar 1, 11:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Yadkinville, NC | Approximately 50 trees down county wide, along with numerous power outages. Reports began about 11pm Thursday night and continued through midday today. |
| Mar 1, 11:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Yadkinville, NC | APPROXIMATELY 50 TREES DOWN COUNTY WIDE, ALONG WITH NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES. REPORTS BEGAN ABOUT 11PM THURSDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUED THROUGH MIDDAY TODAY. |
| Mar 2, 12:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Bedford City, VA | Well over a dozen trees down throughout the county. A tree down on a home in Blue Ridge causing damage to the structure. At least one road still blocked. |
| Mar 2, 12:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Bedford City, VA | WELL OVER A DOZEN TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. A TREE DOWN ON A HOME IN BLUE RIDGE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURE. AT LEAST ONE ROAD STILL BLOCKED. |
| Mar 2, 12:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Buckingham, VA | *** 1 INJ *** At least 10 trees down throughout the county. One large tree down on U.S. 60 caused a serious accident when a van ran into the downed tree. There was also at least one power line down in the county. |
| Mar 2, 12:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Buckingham, VA | *** 1 INJ *** AT LEAST 10 TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. ONE LARGE TREE DOWN ON U.S. 60 CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHEN A VAN RAN INTO THE DOWNED TREE. THERE WAS ALSO AT LEAST ONE POWER LINE DOWN IN THE COUNTY. |
| Mar 2, 12:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Chatham, VA | Sixteen trees and 14 power lines down throughout the county. Several roads were blocked for a few hours. |
| Mar 2, 12:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Chatham, VA | SIXTEEN TREES AND 14 POWER LINES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. SEVERAL ROADS WERE BLOCKED FOR A FEW HOURS. |
| Mar 2, 12:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Halifax, VA | At least 65 trees and 19 power lines down. Two homes were damaged when trees fell on the structures. One of the homes was damaged when the tree fell on the garage. |
| Mar 2, 12:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Halifax, VA | AT LEAST 65 TREES AND 19 POWER LINES DOWN. TWO HOMES WERE DAMAGED WHEN TREES FELL ON THE STRUCTURES. ONE OF THE HOMES WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE TREE FELL ON THE GARAGE. |
| Mar 2, 12:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Lexington City, VA | Approximately 50 to 60 trees reported down county wide, starting around midnight and continuing through midday. Numerous power outages across county as well. |
| Mar 2, 12:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Lexington City, VA | NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. 911 CENTER EXTREMELY BUSY WITH MULTIPLE DISPATCH CALLS. |
| Mar 2, 12:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Lexington City, VA | APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 60 TREES REPORTED DOWN COUNTY WIDE, STARTING AROUND MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH MIDDAY. NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES ACROSS COUNTY AS WELL. |
| Mar 2, 12:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Mount Airy, NC | Considerable non-thunderstorm wind damage across the county. At least 200 trees down across the county and nearly 100 power lines down. Much of the county without power. There were also two homes and one outbuilding which sustained damage from downed trees. Th |
| Mar 2, 12:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Mount Airy, NC | CONSIDERABLE NON-THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE ACROSS THE COUNTY. AT LEAST 200 TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY AND NEARLY 100 POWER LINES DOWN. MUCH OF THE COUNTY WITHOUT POWER. THERE WERE ALSO TWO HOMES AND ONE OUTBUILDING WHICH SUSTAINED DAMAGE FROM DOWNED TREES. TH |
| Mar 2, 12:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Mt Airy, VA | CONSIDERABLE NON-THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE ACROSS THE COUNTY. AT LEAST 200 TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY AND NEARLY 100 POWER LINES DOWN. MUCH OF THE COUNTY WITHOUT POWER. THERE WERE ALSO TWO HOMES AND ONE OUTBUILDING WHICH SUSTAINED DAMAGE FROM DOWNED TREES. TH |
| Mar 2, 12:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Reidsville, NC | Numerous trees and power lines down throughout the county. Some roads blocked. |
| Mar 2, 12:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Reidsville, NC | NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. SOME ROADS BLOCKED. |
| Mar 2, 12:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Rustburg, VA | Numerous trees and power lines down. Several roads blocked, including one blocked by a downed power line near the Bedford county line on Highway 24. In addition, a mobile home sustained moderate damage when a tree fell on the structure. |
| Mar 2, 12:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Rustburg, VA | NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. SEVERAL ROADS BLOCKED, INCLUDING ONE BLOCKED BY A DOWNED POWER LINE NEAR THE BEDFORD COUNTY LINE ON HIGHWAY 24. IN ADDITION, A MOBILE HOME SUSTAINED MODERATE DAMAGE WHEN A TREE FELL ON THE STRUCTURE. |
| Mar 2, 12:55 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Charlotte Court House, VA | AT LEAST 100 TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY |
| Mar 2, 1:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Covington City, VA | A few trees down throughout the county. |
| Mar 2, 1:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Covington City, VA | A FEW TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 59 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
- 749 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 216 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 225 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
469 WWUS71 KRNK 010852 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 352 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...Potential Damaging Winds Expected Tonight into Saturday morning... .Very strong northwest winds will follow a passing cold front this evening and then persist especially along the Blue Ridge into Saturday morning. Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph can be expected across much of the area overnight through Friday with even higher speeds possible along the ridges. NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043-011700- /O.UPG.KRNK.HW.A.0001.180301T2300Z-180303T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0001.180301T2300Z-180303T1600Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth- Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig- Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin- Bedford-Amherst-Henry- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, 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, and Martinsville 352 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Saturday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Locations...Along and either side of the Blue Ridge in Virginia and North Carolina. * Hazards...Very strong to damaging northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph or stronger at higher elevations. * Timing...Starting this evening continuing into Saturday morning. Strongest winds late tonight through much of Friday. * Impacts...Numerous downed trees and power outages likely. Minor structural damage possible. Winds this strong can also make travel difficult, especially 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. && $$ NCZ004-011700- /O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0001.180301T2300Z-180303T1600Z/ Stokes- Including the city of Danbury 352 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Saturday. * Locations...Stokes county in North Carolina. * Hazards...Very strong to damaging northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * Timing...Starting tonight and continuing into early Saturday. Strongest winds late tonight through Friday. * Impacts...Numerous downed trees and power outages likely. Minor structural damage possible. Winds this strong can also make travel difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph are likely to cause power outages...fallen trees... property damage...and dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. Move unfastened items...such as garbage cans and deck furniture...indoors. && $$ WVZ042>044-507-508-011700- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.180301T2300Z-180303T0000Z/ Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 352 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Friday. * Locations...Southeast West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 or 55 mph. * Timing...Starting this evening and continuing through Friday. * Impacts...These winds may down small trees or tree limbs...as well as power lines. 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. && $$ NCZ005-006-VAZ044>047-058-059-011700- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.180302T0500Z-180303T1600Z/ Rockingham-Caswell-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Eden, Yanceyville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 352 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 11 AM EST Saturday. * Locations...Piedmont of Northwest North Carolina including Southside Virginia. * Hazards...Strong northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Timing...Starting after midnight and continuing into Friday night. Strongest winds likely during Friday. * Impacts...These winds may down small trees or tree limbs...as well as power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
8 follow-up statements
265 WWUS71 KRNK 011638 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1138 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...Potential Damaging Winds Expected Tonight into Saturday morning... .Very strong northwest winds will follow a passing cold front this evening and then persist especially along the Blue Ridge into Saturday morning. Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph can be expected across much of the area overnight through Friday with even higher speeds possible along the ridges. NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043-012300- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0001.180301T2300Z-180303T1600Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell- Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick- Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, 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, and Martinsville 1138 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST SATURDAY... * Locations...Along and either side of the Blue Ridge in Virginia and North Carolina. * Hazards...Very strong to damaging northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph, or stronger at higher elevations. * Timing...Starting this evening continuing into Saturday morning. Strongest winds late tonight through much of Friday. * Impacts...Numerous downed trees and power outages likely. Minor structural damage possible. Winds this strong can also make travel difficult, especially 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. && $$ WVZ042>044-507-508-012300- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.180301T2300Z-180303T0000Z/ Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1138 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * Locations...Southeast West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 or 55 mph. * Timing...Starting this evening and continuing through Friday. * Impacts...These winds may down small trees or tree limbs...as well as power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$ NCZ005-006-VAZ044>047-058-059-012300- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.180302T0500Z-180303T1600Z/ Rockingham-Caswell-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Eden, Yanceyville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 1138 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EST SATURDAY... * Locations...Piedmont of Northwest North Carolina including Southside Virginia. * Hazards...Strong northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Timing...Starting after midnight and continuing into Friday night. Strongest winds likely during Friday. * Impacts...These winds may down small trees or tree limbs...as well as power lines. 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. && $$
639 WWUS71 KRNK 011818 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 118 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...Damaging Winds Expected Tonight into Saturday morning... .Very strong to damaging northwest winds will follow a passing cold front this evening and then persist through Friday across the entire area, though will linger into Saturday morning. Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph can be expected across much of the area overnight through Friday, with even higher speeds possible along the ridges. NCZ005-006-VAZ044>047-058-059-020400- /O.UPG.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.180302T0500Z-180303T1600Z/ /O.EXB.KRNK.HW.W.0001.180302T0500Z-180303T1600Z/ Rockingham-Caswell-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Eden, Yanceyville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 118 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 11 AM EST Saturday. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * Locations...The Piedmont of Virginia and Northwest North Carolina, as well as Southside Virginia. * Hazards...Very strong to damaging northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * Timing...Starting after midnight and continuing into Friday night. Strongest winds likely during Friday. Wind gusts are expected to begin to ease overnight Friday into early Saturday. * Impacts...Numerous downed trees and power outages likely. Minor structural damage possible. Winds this strong can also make travel difficult, especially 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>004-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043-020400- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0001.180301T2300Z-180303T1600Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell- Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick- Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, 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, and Martinsville 118 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST SATURDAY... * Locations...Along and either side of the Blue Ridge in Virginia and North Carolina. * Hazards...Very strong to damaging northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph, or stronger at higher elevations. * Timing...Starting this evening continuing into Saturday morning. Strongest winds late tonight through much of Friday. * Impacts...Numerous downed trees and power outages likely. Minor structural damage possible. Winds this strong can also make travel difficult, especially 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. && $$ WVZ042>044-507-508-020400- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.180301T2300Z-180303T0000Z/ Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 118 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * Locations...Southeast West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Wind gusts as high as 55 mph in the mountains of western Greenbrier County. * Timing...Starting this evening and continuing through Friday. * Impacts...These winds may down small trees or tree limbs...as well as power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$ Loconto
037 WWUS71 KRNK 012305 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 605 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...Damaging Winds Expected Tonight into Saturday morning... .Very strong to damaging northwest winds will follow a passing cold front this evening and then persist through Friday across the entire area, though will linger into Saturday morning. Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph can be expected across much of the area overnight through Friday, with even higher speeds possible along the ridges. NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043-020715- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180303T1600Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell- Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick- Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, 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, and Martinsville 605 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY... * Locations...Along and either side of the Blue Ridge in Virginia and North Carolina. * Hazards...Very strong to damaging northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph, or stronger at higher elevations. * Timing...Starting this evening continuing into Saturday morning. Strongest winds late tonight through much of Friday. * Impacts...Numerous downed trees and power outages likely. Minor structural damage possible. Winds this strong can also make travel difficult, especially 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. && $$ NCZ005-006-VAZ044>047-058-059-020715- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0001.180302T0500Z-180303T1600Z/ Rockingham-Caswell-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Eden, Yanceyville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 605 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EST SATURDAY... * Locations...The Piedmont of Virginia and Northwest North Carolina, as well as Southside Virginia. * Hazards...Very strong to damaging northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * Timing...Starting after midnight and continuing into Friday night. Strongest winds likely during Friday. Wind gusts are expected to begin to ease overnight Friday into early Saturday. * Impacts...Numerous downed trees and power outages likely. Minor structural damage possible. Winds this strong can also make travel difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph are likely to cause power outages...fallen trees... property damage...and dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. Move unfastened items...such as garbage cans and deck furniture...indoors. && $$ WVZ042>044-507-508-020715- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180303T0000Z/ Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 605 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * Locations...Southeast West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Wind gusts as high as 55 mph in the mountains of western Greenbrier County. * Timing...Starting this evening and continuing through Friday. * Impacts...These winds may down small trees or tree limbs...as well as power lines. 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. && $$
005 WWUS71 KRNK 020320 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1020 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...Damaging Winds Expected Overnight into Saturday morning... .Very strong to damaging northwest winds have developed in the wake of a cold front. These winds will persist through Friday across the entire area, and linger into Saturday morning across the mountains. Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph can be expected, with even higher speeds possible along the mountain ridges. NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043-021130- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180303T1600Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell- Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick- Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, 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, and Martinsville 1020 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY... * Locations...Along and either side of the Blue Ridge in Virginia and North Carolina. * Hazards...Very strong to damaging northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph, or stronger at higher elevations. * Timing...Between now and Saturday morning. Strongest winds late tonight through much of Friday. * Impacts...Numerous downed trees and power outages likely. Minor structural damage possible. Winds this strong can also make travel difficult, especially 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. && $$ NCZ005-006-VAZ044>047-058-059-021130- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0001.180302T0500Z-180303T1600Z/ Rockingham-Caswell-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Eden, Yanceyville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 1020 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY... * Locations...The Piedmont of Virginia and Northwest North Carolina, as well as Southside Virginia. * Hazards...Very strong to damaging northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * Timing...Starting tonight and continuing into Friday night. Strongest winds likely during Friday. Wind gusts are expected to begin to ease overnight Friday into early Saturday. * Impacts...Numerous downed trees and power outages likely. Minor structural damage possible. Winds this strong can also make travel difficult, especially 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. && $$ WVZ042>044-507-508-021130- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180303T0000Z/ Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1020 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * Locations...Southeast West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Wind gusts as high as 55 mph in the mountains of western Greenbrier County. * Timing...Overnight and continuing through Friday. * Impacts...These winds may down small trees or tree limbs...as well as power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
512 WWUS71 KRNK 020842 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 342 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...Damaging Winds To Persist Today into Saturday morning... .Very strong to damaging northwest winds have developed in the wake of a passing cold front this morning. These winds will persist through today across the entire area, and linger into Saturday morning across the mountains. Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph can be expected, with even higher speeds possible along the mountain ridges. NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043-021645- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180303T1600Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell- Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick- Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, 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, and Martinsville 342 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY... * Locations...Along and either side of the Blue Ridge in Virginia and North Carolina. * Hazards...Very strong to damaging northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph, or stronger at higher elevations. * Timing...Today through Saturday morning. Strongest winds this morning through early afternoon. * Impacts...Numerous downed trees and power outages likely. Minor structural damage possible. Winds this strong can also make travel difficult, especially 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. && $$ NCZ005-006-VAZ044>047-058-059-021645- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180303T1600Z/ Rockingham-Caswell-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Eden, Yanceyville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 342 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY... * Locations...The Piedmont of Virginia and Northwest North Carolina, as well as Southside Virginia. * Hazards...Very strong to damaging northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * Timing...This morning into tonight. Strongest winds likely from late this morning into the afternoon. Wind gusts are expected to begin to ease later tonight into early Saturday. * Impacts...Numerous downed trees and power outages likely. Minor structural damage possible. Winds this strong can also make travel difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph are likely to cause power outages...fallen trees... property damage...and dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. Move unfastened items...such as garbage cans and deck furniture...indoors. && $$ WVZ042>044-507-508-021645- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180303T0000Z/ Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 342 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * Locations...Southeast West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Wind gusts as high as 55 mph in the mountains of western Greenbrier County. * Timing...Through today. * Impacts...These winds may down small trees or tree limbs...as well as power lines. 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. && $$
119 WWUS71 KRNK 021640 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1140 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...Damaging Winds To Persist Today into Saturday morning... .Very strong to damaging northwest winds persist through today across the entire area, and linger into Saturday morning across the mountains. Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph can be expected, with even higher speeds possible along the mountain ridges. NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043-030015- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180303T1600Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell- Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick- Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, 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, and Martinsville 1140 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY... * Locations...Along and either side of the Blue Ridge in Virginia and North Carolina. * Hazards...Very strong to damaging northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph, or stronger at higher elevations. * Timing...Today through Saturday morning. Strongest winds this afternoon into early this evening. * Impacts...Numerous downed trees and power outages likely. Minor structural damage possible. Winds this strong can also make travel difficult, especially 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. && $$ NCZ005-006-VAZ044>047-058-059-030015- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180303T1600Z/ Rockingham-Caswell-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Eden, Yanceyville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 1140 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY... * Locations...The Piedmont of Virginia and Northwest North Carolina, as well as Southside Virginia. * Hazards...Very strong to damaging northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * Timing...Through tonight. Strongest winds likely this afternoon into early this evening. Wind gusts are expected to begin to ease later tonight into early Saturday. * Impacts...Numerous downed trees and power outages likely. Minor structural damage possible. Winds this strong can also make travel difficult, especially 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. && $$ WVZ042>044-507-508-030000- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180303T0000Z/ Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1140 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * Locations...Southeast West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Wind gusts as high as 55 mph in the mountains of western Greenbrier County. * Timing...Through today. * Impacts...These winds may down small trees or tree limbs...as well as power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
261 WWUS71 KRNK 030245 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 945 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...Strong Wind Gusts To Persist into Saturday morning... .Very strong to damaging northwest winds persist through Saturday morning, especially across the higher terrain near the Blue Ridge. Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph can be expected at these higher elevations. At the lower elevations, wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph are still possible. NCZ003-004-019-020-VAZ007-009>014-018>020-022>024-032>035-043- 031045- /O.CAN.KRNK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180303T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0005.180303T0245Z-180303T1600Z/ Surry-Stokes-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt- Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry- Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, and Martinsville 945 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 11 AM EST Saturday. The High Wind Warning has been cancelled. * Locations...The New River, Roanoke, and Southern Shenandoah Valleys and including the Highlands of Virginia and the Virginia Foothills. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Through Saturday morning. * Impacts...Potential for downed trees and powerlines. Winds this strong can also make travel difficult, especially 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. && $$ NCZ005-006-VAZ044>047-058-059-030345- /O.CAN.KRNK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180303T1600Z/ Rockingham-Caswell-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Eden, Yanceyville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 945 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Winds across the Piedmont of Virginia and North Carolina are gradually diminishing. Some modest gusts are still possible at times, but the strongest winds have already occurred. $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-031045- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180303T1600Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, and Floyd 945 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY... * Locations...Along the Blue Ridge from Floyd County Virginia, into the High Country of North Carolina, including Fancy Gap. * Hazards...Very strong to damaging northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Through Saturday morning. * Impacts...Numerous downed trees and power outages likely. Minor structural damage possible. Winds this strong can also make travel difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong cross winds are expected along I-77 near Fancy Gap. 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. && $$
463 WWUS71 KRNK 030909 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 409 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...Strong Wind Gusts To Continue This Morning... .Very strong winds will persist this morning, especially across the higher terrain near the Blue Ridge. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-031600- /O.CAN.KRNK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180303T1600Z/ /O.EXA.KRNK.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180303T1600Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, and Floyd 409 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 11 AM EST this morning. The High Wind Warning has been cancelled. * Locations...Along the Blue Ridge from Floyd County Virginia, into the High Country of North Carolina, including Fancy Gap. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...This morning. * Impacts...Potential for downed trees and powerlines. Winds this strong can also make travel difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$ NCZ003-004-019-020-VAZ007-009>014-018>020-022>024-032>035-043- 031600- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180303T1600Z/ Surry-Stokes-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt- Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry- Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, and Martinsville 409 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * Locations...The New River, Roanoke, and Southern Shenandoah Valleys and including the Highlands of Virginia and the Virginia Foothills. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. * Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...This morning. * Impacts...Potential for downed trees and powerlines. Winds this strong can also make travel difficult, especially 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 3:52 AM EST | Wind Advisory | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania and 2 more | 39 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Virginia, 2018High Wind Warnings in North Carolina, 2018Every high wind warning in 2018
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.