Alert archive / Virginia / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 21, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at Nov 25, 2018, 2:46 PM EST for 23 counties in Virginia; Alleghany County, Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina; 4 counties in West Virginia. It took effect at Nov 26, 2018, 11:00 AM EST. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 25, 2018, 2:46 PM EST (19:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 26, 2018, 11:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Nov 27, 2018, 3:24 AM EST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
All 30 counties
Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Alleghany County, VA, Bath County, VA, Bland County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Carroll County, VA, City of Buena Vista, VA, City of Covington, VA, City of Galax, VA, City of Lexington, VA, City of Radford, VA, City of Roanoke, VA, City of Salem, VA, Craig County, VA, Floyd County, VA, Giles County, VA, Grayson County, VA, Montgomery County, VA, Pulaski County, VA, Roanoke County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, Smyth County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Wythe County, VA, Greenbrier County, WV, Mercer County, WV, Monroe County, WV, Summers County, WV
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:51 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, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 92 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
- 729 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -85 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
854 WWUS71 KRNK 251946 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 246 PM EST Sun Nov 25 2018 ...Strong Gusty Winds Expected Monday Into Monday Night... .A cold front will move through the Appalachians and central mid Atlantic region on Monday. Strong gusty winds will develop behind the front and continue into Monday night. Tree limbs may be blown down and any trees weakened by recent ice storms may break and cause scattered power outages. Any holiday decorations that have been set out may also be blown around and damaged. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-260400- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0021.181126T1600Z-181127T1200Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 246 PM EST Sun Nov 25 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM Monday to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * Winds...Gusting 40 to 50 MPH. * Timing...Late Monday morning through Monday night. * Impacts...Tree limbs may be blown down and cause scattered power outages. * Locations...Along and west of the Blue Ridge, especially the higher elevations. * Hazards...Strong 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
419 WWUS71 KRNK 260301 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1001 PM EST Sun Nov 25 2018 ...Strong Gusty Winds Expected Monday Into Monday Night... .A cold front will move through the Appalachians and central mid Atlantic region on Monday. Strong gusty winds will develop behind the front and continue into Monday night. Tree limbs may be blown down and any trees weakened by recent ice storms may fall and cause scattered power outages. Any holiday decorations that have been set out may also be blown around and damaged. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-261100- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0021.181126T1600Z-181127T1200Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1001 PM EST Sun Nov 25 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * Winds...Gusting 40 to 50 mph. * Timing...Late Monday morning through Monday night. * Impacts...Tree limbs may be blown down and cause scattered power outages. * Locations...Along and west of the Blue Ridge, especially the higher elevations. * Hazards...Strong 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. && $$
898 WWUS71 KRNK 260849 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 349 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 ...Strong Gusty Winds Expected This Afternoon Through Late Tonight... .A strong cold front will move through the area today. Winds will turn west to northwest and become blustery this afternoon. With a wet ground, and gusts over 40 mph, weaker trees and tree limbs may be blown down, causing scattered power outages. Any holiday decorations that have been set out may also be blown around and damaged. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-261700- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0021.181126T1600Z-181127T1200Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 349 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Late This morning through Monday night. * Impacts...Weak trees and tree limbs may be blown down and cause scattered power outages. * Locations...Along and west of the Blue Ridge, especially the higher elevations. * Hazards...Strong 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. && $$
087 WWUS71 KRNK 261647 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1147 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 ...Strong Gusty Winds Expected This Afternoon Through Late Tonight... .A strong cold front will move through the area today. Winds will turn west to northwest and become blustery this afternoon. With a wet ground, and gusts over 40 mph, weaker trees and tree limbs may be blown down, causing scattered power outages. Any holiday decorations that have been set out may also be blown around and damaged. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-262200- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181127T1200Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1147 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Through 7 AM Tuesday. Period of strongest winds expected late afternoon today through the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday. * Impacts...Weak trees and tree limbs may be blown down and cause scattered power outages. * Locations...Along and west of the Blue Ridge, especially the higher elevations. * Hazards...Strong 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. && $$ Loconto
380 WWUS71 KRNK 262000 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 300 PM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 ...Strong Gusty Winds Expected To Continue Through Overnight Tonight... .Winds will turn west to northwest and become blustery this afternoon. With a wet ground, and gusts over 40 mph, weaker trees and tree limbs may be blown down, causing scattered power outages. Any holiday decorations that have been set out may also be blown around and damaged. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-270400- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181127T1200Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 300 PM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Through 7 AM Tuesday. Period of strongest winds expected late afternoon today through the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday. * Impacts...Weak trees and tree limbs may be blown down and cause scattered power outages. * Locations...Along and west of the Blue Ridge, especially the higher elevations. * Hazards...Strong 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. && $$
153 WWUS71 KRNK 270434 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1134 PM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 ...Strong Gusty Winds Expected To Continue Through Early Tuesday Morning... .West to northwest winds will continue overnight as cold air spreads southeast into the region behind a strong cold front. With a wet ground, and gusts over 40 mph, weaker trees and tree limbs may be blown down, causing scattered power outages. Any holiday decorations that have been set out may also be blown around and displaced or damaged. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-271200- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181127T1200Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1134 PM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph. * Timing...Through 7 AM Tuesday. Strongest winds expected during the pre-dawn hours Tuesday. * Impacts...Weak trees and tree limbs may be blown down and cause scattered power outages as well as block some roadways. * Locations...Along and west of the Blue Ridge, especially the higher elevations. * Hazards...Strong 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. && $$ RAB
516 WWUS71 KRNK 270824 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 324 AM EST Tue Nov 27 2018 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-270930- /O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181127T1200Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 324 AM EST Tue Nov 27 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Northwest winds are gusting below advisory levels and should stay that way through today. Another wind advisory may be issued for tonight, as another surge of cold air brings more gusts over 40 mph along and near the Blue Ridge. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2:21 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | RNK | Halifax, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania, City of Danville, City of Martinsville | 7 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.