Alert archive / West Virginia / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 13, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at Apr 22, 2018, 3:36 PM EDT for Greenbrier County, Mercer County, Summers County, West Virginia; Grayson County, Smyth County, Tazewell County, Virginia; Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina. It took effect at Apr 23, 2018, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 26 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2018, 3:36 PM EDT (19:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 23, 2018, 12:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 24, 2018, 2:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 26 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
Counties Ashe County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Grayson County, VA, Smyth County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Greenbrier County, WV, Mercer County, WV, Summers County, WV
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:38 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, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 156 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
- 1921 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 39 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
853 WWUS71 KRNK 221936 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 336 PM EDT Sun Apr 22 2018 ...Strong southeast winds expected across the mountains late tonight through Monday evening... .Low pressure is going to strengthen over the southeast by Tuesday, and combined with strong high pressure off the northeast coast, produce a tight gradient over the southern and central Appalachians. The higher terrain from North Carolina, into far southwest Virginia will experience strong gusty southeast winds late tonight into Monday evening. NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-230345- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.180423T0400Z-180424T0400Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, and Flat Top 336 PM EDT Sun Apr 22 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to midnight EDT Monday night. * Locations...North Carolina High Country, Grayson Highlands into the higher terrain of Tazewell and Smyth County, Virginia, including Burkes Garden. * Hazards...Strong southeast winds. * Winds...Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Late tonight through Monday evening. * Impacts...These winds could down smaller trees and limbs. Isolated power outages are possible. High profile vehicles will find it difficult to maneuver at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
5 follow-up statements
835 WWUS71 KRNK 230159 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 959 PM EDT Sun Apr 22 2018 ...Strong southeast winds expected across the mountains late tonight through Monday evening... .Low pressure is going to strengthen over the southeast by Tuesday, and combined with strong high pressure off the northeast coast, produce a tight gradient over the southern and central Appalachians. The higher terrain from North Carolina, into far southwest Virginia will experience strong gusty southeast winds late tonight into Monday evening. NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-231100- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.180423T0400Z-180424T0400Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, and Flat Top 959 PM EDT Sun Apr 22 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY NIGHT... * Locations...North Carolina High Country, Grayson Highlands into the higher terrain of Tazewell and Smyth County Virginia, including Burkes Garden. * Hazards...Strong southeast winds. * Winds...Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Starting overnight through Monday evening. Peak wind gusts occur Monday afternoon into early Monday evening. * Impacts...These winds could down smaller trees and limbs, especially as soils become saturated from prolonged moderate rainfall. Isolated power outages are possible. High profile vehicles will find it difficult to maneuver at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
601 WWUS71 KRNK 230836 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 436 AM EDT Mon Apr 23 2018 ...Strong southeast winds expected across the mountains until midnight tonight... .A deep low pressure system will slowly progress from western Tennessee today toward the mid-Atlantic. A tightened pressure gradient between this system and high pressure over the Atlantic will produce very gusty east to southeasterly winds across the higher terrain of North Carolina, into far southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia through midnight Tuesday. WVZ043-231800- /O.EXA.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180424T0400Z/ Summers- Including the cities of Hinton and Hix 436 AM EDT Mon Apr 23 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until midnight EDT tonight. * Portions of extreme southeast West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong southeast winds. * Winds...Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Until midnight. Peak wind gusts will occur this afternoon into early evening. * Impacts...These winds could down smaller trees and limbs, especially as soils become saturated from prolonged moderate rainfall. Isolated power outages are possible. High profile vehicles will find it difficult to maneuver at times. 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. && $$ NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-231800- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180424T0400Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, and Flat Top 436 AM EDT Mon Apr 23 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * Locations...North Carolina High Country, Grayson Highlands, the higher terrain of Tazewell and Smyth County Virginia, into southeast West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong southeast winds. * Winds...Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Until midnight. Peak wind gusts will occur this afternoon into early evening. * Impacts...These winds could down smaller trees and limbs, especially as soils become saturated from prolonged moderate rainfall. Isolated power outages are possible. High profile vehicles will find it difficult to maneuver at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
967 WWUS71 KRNK 231730 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 130 PM EDT Mon Apr 23 2018 ...Strong southeast winds expected across the mountains into early overnight Monday night... .A deep low pressure system will slowly progress from western Tennessee today toward the mid-Atlantic. A tightened pressure gradient between this system and high pressure over the Atlantic will produce very gusty east to southeasterly winds across the higher terrain of North Carolina, into far southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia through just after midnight tonight. WVZ508-240130- /O.EXB.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180424T0600Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 130 PM EDT Mon Apr 23 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. * Locations...Higher terrain of Western Greenbrier County. * Hazards...Strong southeast winds. * Winds...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Through 2am Tuesday. Strongest wind gusts will occur this evening. * Impacts...These winds could down smaller trees and limbs, especially as soils become saturated from rainfall. Isolated power outages are possible. High profile vehicles will find it difficult to maneuver at times. 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. && $$ NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-043-240130- /O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180424T0600Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, and Hix 130 PM EDT Mon Apr 23 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... * Locations...North Carolina High Country, Grayson Highlands, the higher terrain of Tazewell and Smyth County Virginia, into southeast West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong southeast winds. * Winds...Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Until 2am Tuesday. Peak wind gusts will occur this evening. * Impacts...These winds could down smaller trees and limbs, especially as soils become saturated from prolonged moderate rainfall. Isolated power outages are possible. High profile vehicles will find it difficult to maneuver at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
956 WWUS71 KRNK 240023 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 823 PM EDT Mon Apr 23 2018 ...Strong southeast winds expected across the mountains into early overnight Monday night... .A deep low pressure system will slowly progress into central Tennessee through overnight. A tightened pressure gradient between this system and high pressure over the Atlantic will produce very gusty east to southeasterly winds across the higher terrain of North Carolina, into far southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia through just after midnight tonight. NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-043-508-240600- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180424T0600Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 823 PM EDT Mon Apr 23 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... * Locations...North Carolina High Country, Grayson Highlands, the higher terrain of Tazewell and Smyth County Virginia, into southeast West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong southeast winds. * Winds...Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Until 2 am Tuesday. Gusts will continue to slowly increase through midnight before abating after midnight. * Impacts...These winds could down smaller trees and limbs, especially as soils become saturated from prolonged moderate rainfall. Isolated power outages are possible. High profile vehicles will find it difficult to maneuver at times. 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. && $$
742 WWUS71 KRNK 240546 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 146 AM EDT Tue Apr 24 2018 NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-043-508-240700- /O.EXP.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180424T0600Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 146 AM EDT Tue Apr 24 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... Winds will continue to decrease this morning and remain below wind advisory levels. An isolated strong wind gust may be possible the next couple of hours in the highest elevations. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 3:52 PM EDT | Flood Watch | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Patrick, City of Galax | 48 hr |
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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.