Alert archive / North Carolina / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this high wind warning at Dec 21, 2018, 4:03 AM EST for Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina; Grayson County, Virginia. It took effect at Dec 21, 2018, 3:00 PM EST. It was in force for 15 hr. 1 report 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
- Dec 21, 2018, 4:03 AM EST (09:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 21, 2018, 3:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 22, 2018, 5:45 AM EST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
Counties Ashe County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Grayson County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:02 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 10:00 PM EST | SNOW 3 | Beech Mountain, NC |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 147 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
- 954 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 83 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 977 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 1239 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
393 WWUS71 KRNK 210903 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 403 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...Very Gusty and Damaging Winds Expected Late This Afternoon Through Early Saturday... .Low pressure will pass east of the region this afternoon. At this point, winds will start increasing from the northwest and become very gusty. The combination of these very gusty winds and very wet or saturated soil conditions will allow for trees to be easily toppled. As colder air rushes into the area expect some snow showers with light accumulations. NCZ001-018-VAZ015-211715- /O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0004.181221T2000Z-181222T1700Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 403 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to noon EST Saturday. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...This afternoon through early Saturday. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines, some localized structural damage. Slick roads due to snow. * Locations...Grayson Highlands of Virginia into the Northern Mountains of North Carolina. * Hazards...Damaging winds and light snow. * Snowfall...1 to 3 inches, localized 4 inch amounts. 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. && $$ VAZ007-009>012-020-WVZ042>044-507-211715- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0023.181221T2300Z-181222T1700Z/ Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Hot Springs, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 403 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...This evening through Saturday morning. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines possible. Slick roads due to snow possible. * Locations...Southeast West Virginia and neighboring sections of southwest Virginia. * Hazards...Very gusty winds and light snow * Snowfall...Trace to 2 inches, isolated 3 inch amounts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ013-014-016>019-022>024-211715- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0023.181221T2300Z-181222T1700Z/ Alleghany NC-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge- Including the cities of Sparta, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, and Buena Vista 403 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...This evening through Saturday morning. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines possible. * Locations...Areas along and west of the crest of the Blue Ridge from Sparta, North Carolina northeast to Lexington, Virginia. * Hazards...Very gusty winds. 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. && $$ DS
5 follow-up statements
641 WWUS71 KRNK 211650 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1150 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...Very Gusty and Damaging Winds Expected Late This Afternoon Through Early Saturday... .A strong cold front will swing east across the region by early this evening. Strong northwest winds will surge in behind the front and quickly increase after sunset. The combination of these very gusty winds and very wet or saturated soil conditions will allow for trees to be easily toppled. As colder air rushes into the area expect some snow showers with light accumulations. NCZ001-018-VAZ015-220100- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0004.181221T2000Z-181222T1700Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 1150 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON EST SATURDAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Late this afternoon through early Saturday. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines, some localized structural damage. Slick roads due to snow. * Locations...Grayson Highlands of Virginia into the Northern Mountains of North Carolina. * Hazards...Damaging winds and light snow. * Snowfall...1 to 3 inches, localized 4 inches or more totals near the Tennessee border. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph are likely to cause power outages...fallen trees... property damage...and dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. Move unfastened items...such as garbage cans and deck furniture...indoors. && $$ VAZ007-009>012-020-WVZ042>044-507-220100- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0023.181221T2300Z-181222T1700Z/ Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Hot Springs, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 1150 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SATURDAY... * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...This evening through Saturday morning. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines possible. Slick roads due to snow possible. * Locations...Southeast West Virginia and neighboring sections of southwest Virginia. * Hazards...Very gusty winds and light snow * Snowfall...Trace to 2 inches, isolated 3 inch amounts. 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. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ013-014-016>019-022>024-220100- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0023.181221T2300Z-181222T1700Z/ Alleghany NC-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge- Including the cities of Sparta, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, and Buena Vista 1150 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SATURDAY... * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...This evening through Saturday morning. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines possible. * Locations...Areas along and west of the crest of the Blue Ridge from Sparta, North Carolina northeast to Lexington, Virginia. * Hazards...Very gusty winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
056 WWUS71 KRNK 211908 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 208 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...Very Gusty and Damaging Winds Expected This Evening Through Early Saturday... .A strong cold front will swing east across the region by early this evening. Strong northwest winds will surge in behind the front and quickly increase after sunset. The combination of these very gusty winds and very wet or saturated soil conditions will allow for trees to be easily toppled. As colder air rushes into the area expect some snow showers with light accumulations. NCZ001-018-VAZ015-220315- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0004.181221T2000Z-181222T1700Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 208 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Early this evening through early Saturday. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines, some localized structural damage. Slick roads due to snow. * Locations...Grayson Highlands of Virginia into the Northern Mountains of North Carolina. * Hazards...Damaging northwest winds and light snow. * Snowfall...1 to 3 inches, localized 4 inches or more totals near the Tennessee border. 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. && $$ VAZ032>035-220315- /O.EXA.KRNK.WI.Y.0023.181221T2300Z-181222T1700Z/ Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- Including the cities of Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, and Amherst 208 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...This evening through Saturday morning. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines possible. Slick roads due to snow possible. * Locations...Eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge including parts of the foothill sections of southwest Virginia. * Hazards...Strong northwest winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$ VAZ007-009>012-020-WVZ042>044-507-220315- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0023.181221T2300Z-181222T1700Z/ Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Hot Springs, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 208 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SATURDAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...This evening through Saturday morning. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines possible. Slick roads due to snow possible. * Locations...Southeast West Virginia and neighboring sections of southwest Virginia. * Hazards...Very gusty northwest winds and light snow. * Snowfall...Trace to 2 inches, isolated 3 inch amounts. 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. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ013-014-016>019-022>024-220315- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0023.181221T2300Z-181222T1700Z/ Alleghany NC-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge- Including the cities of Sparta, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, and Buena Vista 208 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SATURDAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...This evening through Saturday morning. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines possible. * Locations...Areas along and west of the crest of the Blue Ridge from Sparta, North Carolina northeast to Lexington, Virginia. * Hazards...Very gusty northwest winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
559 WWUS71 KRNK 212012 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 312 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...Very Gusty and Damaging Winds Expected This Evening Through Early Saturday... .A strong cold front will swing east across the region by early this evening. Strong northwest winds will surge in behind the front and quickly increase after sunset. The combination of these very gusty winds and very wet or saturated soil conditions will allow for trees to be easily toppled. As colder air rushes into the area expect some snow showers with light accumulations. NCZ001-018-VAZ015-220415- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-181222T1700Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 312 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Early this evening through early Saturday. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines, some localized structural damage. Slick roads due to snow. * Locations...Grayson Highlands of Virginia into the Northern Mountains of North Carolina. * Hazards...Damaging northwest winds and light snow. * Snowfall...1 to 3 inches, localized 4 inches or more totals near the Tennessee border. 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. && $$ VAZ007-WVZ042-043-220415- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0023.181221T2300Z-181222T1700Z/ Tazewell-Mercer-Summers- Including the cities of Tazewell, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, and Hix 312 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...This evening through Saturday morning. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines possible. Slick roads due to snow possible. * Locations...Southeast West Virginia and neighboring sections of southwest Virginia. * Hazards...Very strong northwest winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ009>014-016>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ044-507-220415- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0023.181221T2300Z-181222T1700Z/ Alleghany NC-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll- Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge- Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Sparta, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 312 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...This evening through Saturday morning. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines possible. * Locations...Areas along and west of the crest of the Blue Ridge from Sparta, North Carolina northeast to Lexington, Virginia. * Hazards...Very strong northwest winds. 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. && $$
871 WWUS71 KRNK 220633 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 133 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018 ...Gusty Winds Expected Until Noon... .Gusty northwest winds behind a cold front will combine with saturated ground conditions to allow for some trees to be toppled. As colder air rushes into the area, some snow showers with light accumulations are also expected. NCZ001-018-VAZ015-221700- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-181222T1700Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 133 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph across higher elevations. * Timing...Through Noon. * Impacts...Localized downed trees and power lines, some localized structural damage. Locally slick roads due to snow. * Locations...Grayson Highlands of Virginia into the Northern Mountains of North Carolina. * Hazards...Locally damaging northwest winds and light snow. * Snowfall...1 to 3 inches, localized 4 inches or more totals near the Tennessee border. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph are likely to cause power outages...fallen trees... property damage...and dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. Move unfastened items...such as garbage cans and deck furniture...indoors. && $$ VAZ007-WVZ042-043-221700- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-181222T1700Z/ Tazewell-Mercer-Summers- Including the cities of Tazewell, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, and Hix 133 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Through Noon. * Impacts...Localized downed trees and power lines possible. Locally slick roads due to snow possible. * Locations...Southeast West Virginia and neighboring sections of southwest Virginia. * Hazards...Strong northwest winds. 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. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ009>014-016>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ044-507-221700- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-181222T1700Z/ Alleghany NC-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll- Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge- Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Sparta, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 133 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Through Noon. * Impacts...Localized downed trees and power lines possible. * Locations...Areas along and west of the crest of the Blue Ridge from Sparta, North Carolina northeast to Lexington, Virginia. * Hazards...Strong northwest winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$ Wert
815 WWUS71 KRNK 221045 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 545 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018 NCZ001-018-VAZ015-221145- /O.CAN.KRNK.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-181222T1700Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 545 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Winds are no longer expected to be strong enough to result in damage or other impacts across the area. Therefore, the High Wind Warning that was in effect has been cancelled. $$ NCZ002-VAZ007-009>014-016>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507- 221145- /O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-181222T1700Z/ Alleghany NC-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt- Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Sparta, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 545 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds are no longer expected to be strong enough to result in damage or other impacts across the area. Therefore, the Wind Advisory that was in effect has been cancelled. $$ Wert
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 9:36 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Yadkin | 9 hr |
| Dec 20, 10:45 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Caswell | 60 min |
| Dec 20, 10:56 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Ashe, Watauga | 3 hr |
| Dec 20, 11:18 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Caswell | 3 hr |
| Dec 21, 2:11 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Caswell | 3 hr |
| Dec 21, 4:03 AM EST | Wind Advisory | RNK | Alleghany | 26 hr |
| Dec 21, 7:06 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga | 9 hr |
| Dec 21, 4:02 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Ashe, Watauga | 3 hr |
| Dec 20, 8:18 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Amherst, Bedford, Botetourt, Rockbridge | 3 hr |
| Dec 20, 9:14 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford | 3 hr |
| Dec 20, 10:17 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Charlotte, Halifax | 65 hr |
| Dec 21, 1:03 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Pittsylvania | 14 hr |
| Dec 21, 4:10 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RNK | Tazewell | 35 hr |
| Dec 21, 6:36 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax | 19 hr |
| Dec 21, 10:28 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Bland, Giles | 6 hr |
| Dec 21, 11:46 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Buena Vista | 29 min |
| Dec 21, 2:18 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Martinsville | 27 min |
| Dec 21, 2:27 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Campbell | 33 min |
| Dec 21, 4:27 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Tazewell | 3 hr |
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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.