Alert archive / Virginia / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 4, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at Mar 1, 2018, 3:52 AM EST for 8 counties in Virginia; Caswell County, Rockingham County, North Carolina; 4 counties in West Virginia. It took effect at Mar 1, 2018, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for 25 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
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 2, 2018, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 25 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
Counties Caswell County, NC, Rockingham County, NC, Appomattox County, VA, Buckingham County, VA, Campbell County, VA, Charlotte County, VA, City of Danville, VA, City of Lynchburg, VA, Halifax County, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA, Greenbrier County, WV, Mercer County, WV, Monroe County, WV, Summers County, WV
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:54 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 00:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 9 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. && $$ NCZ005-006-VAZ044>047-058-059-011700- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.180302T0500Z-180303T1600Z/ Rockingham-Caswell-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Eden, Yanceyville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 352 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 11 AM EST Saturday. * Locations...Piedmont of Northwest North Carolina including Southside Virginia. * Hazards...Strong northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Timing...Starting after midnight and continuing into Friday night. Strongest winds likely during Friday. * Impacts...These winds may down small trees or tree limbs...as well as power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
6 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. && $$ WVZ042>044-507-508-030000- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180303T0000Z/ Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1140 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * Locations...Southeast West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Wind gusts as high as 55 mph in the mountains of western Greenbrier County. * Timing...Through today. * Impacts...These winds may down small trees or tree limbs...as well as power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
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 | High Wind Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bath, Bedford, Bland and 31 more | 48 hr |
| Mar 1, 1:08 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RNK | Greenbrier | 23 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.