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Wind Chill Advisory 4, NWS Blacksburg, VA

January 5, 201815 counties in Virginia; 9 counties in North Carolina

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 5, 2018, 3:33 AM EST for 15 counties in Virginia; 9 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Jan 5, 2018, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 5, 2018, 3:33 AM EST (08:33 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 5, 2018, 12:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 6, 2018, 12:00 PM EST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
All 24 counties

Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Caswell County, NC, Rockingham County, NC, Stokes County, NC, Surry County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Wilkes County, NC, Yadkin County, NC, Amherst County, VA, Appomattox County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Buckingham County, VA, Campbell County, VA, Charlotte County, VA, City of Danville, VA, City of Lynchburg, VA, City of Martinsville, VA, Franklin County, VA, Grayson County, VA, Halifax County, VA, Henry County, VA, Patrick County, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:30 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, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 61 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Roanoke, VA at 00:00Z on 2018-01-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Roanoke, VA at 00:00Z on 2018-01-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 113 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1031 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
113 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
135 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

012 
WWUS41 KRNK 050833
WSWRNK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
333 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS AND STRONG WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.Arctic air will continue to invade the region on very strong
northwest winds through Saturday morning. Bitter and dangerous 
wind chills will occur across the entire area, with the coldest 
wind chills in the higher elevations this morning, and again early
Saturday morning. Strong winds will gust at times between 30 to 
50 mph, especially along and west of the Blue Ridge through this
afternoon.

WVZ508-051645-
/O.CAN.KRNK.WC.A.0001.180105T1700Z-180106T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KRNK.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180106T1700Z/
Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle
333 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY...
...WIND CHILL WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously
  cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes
  to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 below zero
  to 25 below zero. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph will gust to 45
  mph at times. Additional snow of 1 to 2 inches expected through
  tonight.

* WHERE...Western Greenbrier County.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds may blow down weak or 
  dead trees which could result in power outages. The snow and 
  blowing snow will result in reduced visibilities along with 
  slippery travel conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost
bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if
precautions are not taken.

$$

VAZ020-051645-
/O.CAN.KRNK.WC.A.0002.180105T1700Z-180106T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KRNK.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180106T1700Z/
Bath-
Including the city of Hot Springs
333 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY...
...WIND CHILL WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously
  cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes
  to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 0 to 20 below
  zero. Northwest wind 15 to 30 mph, with gusts to 40 to 50 mph
  this morning.

* WHERE...Bath County.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds may blow down weak or dead
  trees which could result in power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost
bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if
precautions are not taken.

$$

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015-051645-
/O.UPG.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180105T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KRNK.WC.Y.0004.180105T1700Z-180106T1700Z/
/O.EXA.KRNK.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T1700Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, 
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney
333 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold to dangerously cold wind chills expected. The
  dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little
  as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from
  5 below zero to 25 below zero this morning. Expect wind chills
  to range from 5 above zero to 15 below zero this afternoon
  through Saturday morning. Northwest wind 15 to 30 mph, with
  gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In Virginia, Grayson County. In North Carolina, Ashe, 
  Alleghany NC and Watauga Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until noon EST today. For 
  the Wind Chill Advisory, from noon today to noon EST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS....The strong winds may blow down weak or
  dead trees which could result in power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost
bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if
precautions are not taken.

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>034-043>047-058-059-051645-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WC.Y.0004.180105T2300Z-180106T1700Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180105T1500Z/
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-
Charlotte-
Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, 
Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, 
Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, 
and Keysville
333 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to range from 5 above zero to 5 below zero.
  Northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph, will gust as high as 30 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west 
  central Virginia and north central and northwest North 
  Carolina.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 10 AM EST this
  morning, and again from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.



$$

VAZ035-051645-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WC.Y.0004.180105T2300Z-180106T1700Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180105T1700Z/
Amherst-
Including the city of Amherst
333 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to range from 5 above zero to 10 below zero.
  Northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph, will gust as high as 40 mph
  today.

* WHERE...Amherst County.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon EST today, and
  again from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS....The strong winds may blow down weak or 
  dead trees which could result in power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.



$$

VAZ007-009>014-016>019-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-051645-
/O.EXT.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180106T1700Z/
Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd-
Craig-Alleghany VA-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-
Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, 
Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, 
New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, 
Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg,
and White Sulphur Springs
333 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to range from 5 above zero to 15 below zero.
  Northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph will gust as high as 45 mph 
  this morning. 

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia and 
  southeast West Virginia.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds may blow down weak or dead
  trees which could result in power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$
6 follow-up statements
969 
WWUS41 KRNK 051437
WSWRNK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
937 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS AND STRONG WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.Arctic air will continue to invade the region on very strong
northwest winds through Saturday morning. Bitter and dangerous
wind chills will occur across the entire area, with the coldest
wind chills in the higher elevations this morning, and again
early Saturday morning. Strong winds will gust at times between
30 to 50 mph, especially along and west of the Blue Ridge through
this afternoon.

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>034-043>047-058-059-052245-
/O.EXP.KRNK.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180105T1500Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0004.180105T2300Z-180106T1700Z/
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-
Charlotte-
Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, 
Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, 
Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, 
and Keysville
937 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON EST SATURDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to range from 5 above zero to 5 below zero
  again tonight. Northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph, will gust as 
  high as 30 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west 
  central Virginia and north central and northwest North 
  Carolina.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 10 AM EST this 
  morning, and again from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015-052245-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T1700Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0004.180105T1700Z-180106T1700Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, 
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney
937 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold to dangerously cold wind chills expected. The 
  dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little 
  as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range 
  from 5 below zero to 25 below zero this morning. Expect wind 
  chills to range from 5 above zero to 15 below zero this 
  afternoon through Saturday morning. Northwest wind 15 to 30 
  mph, with gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In Virginia, Grayson County. In North Carolina, Ashe, 
  Alleghany NC and Watauga Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until noon EST today. For 
  the Wind Chill Advisory, from noon today to noon EST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS....The strong winds may blow down weak or 
  dead trees which could result in power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost
bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if
precautions are not taken.

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

VAZ020-WVZ508-052245-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180106T1700Z/
Bath-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Hot Springs, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle
937 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously 
  cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 
  minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 
  below zero to 25 below zero. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph will 
  gust to 45 mph at times. Additional snow of 1 to 2 inches 
  expected through tonight.

* WHERE...Western Greenbrier County.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds may blow down weak or 
  dead trees which could result in power outages. The snow and 
  blowing snow will result in reduced visibilities along with 
  slippery travel conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost
bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if
precautions are not taken.

$$

VAZ035-052245-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180105T1700Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0004.180105T2300Z-180106T1700Z/
Amherst-
Including the city of Amherst
937 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 above zero to 10 
  below zero. Northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph, will gust as high 
  as 40 mph today.

* WHERE...Amherst County.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon EST today, and 
  again from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS....The strong winds may blow down weak or 
  dead trees which could result in power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

VAZ007-009>014-016>019-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-052245-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180106T1700Z/
Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd-
Craig-Alleghany VA-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-
Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, 
Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, 
New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, 
Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg,
and White Sulphur Springs
937 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 above zero to 15 
  below zero. Northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph will gust as high 
  as 45 mph this morning.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia and 
  southeast West Virginia.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds may blow down weak or 
  dead trees which could result in power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$
305 
WWUS41 KRNK 051638 AAA
WSWRNK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1138 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS AND STRONG WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.Arctic air will continue to invade the region on very strong
northwest winds through Saturday morning. Bitter and dangerous
wind chills will occur across the entire area, with the coldest
wind chills in the higher elevations early Saturday morning. 
Strong winds will gust at times between 30 to 50 mph, especially 
along and west of the Blue Ridge through tonight.

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015-060045-
/O.EXP.KRNK.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T1700Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0004.180105T1700Z-180106T1700Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, 
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney
1138 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
SATURDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY...

* WHAT...Very cold to dangerously cold wind chills expected. The
  dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little
  as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from
  5 above zero to 15 below zero this afternoon through Saturday 
  morning. Northwest wind 15 to 30 mph, with gusts of 40 to 50 
  mph.

* WHERE...In Virginia, Grayson County. In North Carolina, Ashe, 
  Alleghany NC and Watauga Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, from noon today to noon EST
  Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS....The strong winds may blow down weak or 
  dead trees which could result in power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

VAZ035-060045-
/O.EXP.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180105T1700Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0004.180105T2300Z-180106T1700Z/
Amherst-
Including the city of Amherst
1138 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON EST SATURDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to range from 5 above zero to 10 below zero
  again tonight. Northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph, will gust as 
  high as 40 mph today.

* WHERE...Amherst County.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS....The strong winds may blow down weak or 
  dead trees which could result in power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

VAZ020-WVZ508-060045-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180106T1700Z/
Bath-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Hot Springs, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle
1138 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously 
  cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 
  minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 
  below zero to 25 below zero. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph will 
  gust to 45 mph at times. Additional snow of 1 to 2 inches 
  expected through tonight.

* WHERE...Western Greenbrier County.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds may blow down weak or 
  dead trees which could result in power outages. The snow and 
  blowing snow will result in reduced visibilities along with 
  slippery travel conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost
bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if
precautions are not taken.

$$

VAZ007-009>014-016>019-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-060045-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180106T1700Z/
Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd-
Craig-Alleghany VA-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-
Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, 
Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, 
New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, 
Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg,
and White Sulphur Springs
1138 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 above zero to 15 
  below zero. Northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph will gust as high 
  as 45 mph this morning.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia and 
  southeast West Virginia.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds may blow down weak or 
  dead trees which could result in power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>034-043>047-058-059-060045-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0004.180105T2300Z-180106T1700Z/
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-
Charlotte-
Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, 
Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, 
Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, 
and Keysville
1138 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 above zero to 5 below 
  zero again tonight. Northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph, will gust 
  as high as 30 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west 
  central Virginia and north central and northwest North 
  Carolina.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$
395 
WWUS41 KRNK 051929
WSWRNK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
229 PM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS AND GUSTY WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY 
MORNING...

.Arctic air will continue to invade the region on strong 
northwest winds through Saturday morning. Bitter and dangerous 
wind chills will occur across the entire area, with the coldest 
wind chills in the higher elevations early Saturday morning. 
Strong winds will gust at times between 30 to 45 mph, especially 
along and west of the Blue Ridge tonight.

VAZ020-WVZ508-060330-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180106T1700Z/
Bath-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Hot Springs, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle
229 PM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously
  cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes
  to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 below zero
  to 25 below zero. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph will gust to 45
  mph at times. Additional snow of 1 to 2 inches expected through
  tonight mainly west of Lewisburg.

* WHERE...In Virginia, Bath county. In West Virginia, Western
  Greenbrier County.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds may blow down weak or 
  dead trees which could result in power outages. The snow and 
  blowing snow will result in reduced visibilities along with 
  slippery travel conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost
bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if
precautions are not taken.

$$

VAZ007-009>014-016>019-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-060330-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180106T1700Z/
Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd-
Craig-Alleghany VA-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-
Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, 
Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, 
New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, 
Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg,
and White Sulphur Springs
229 PM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to range from 5 above zero to 15 below zero.
  Northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph will gust as high as 45 mph
  tonight.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia and 
  southeast West Virginia.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds may blow down weak or 
  dead trees which could result in power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015-060330-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180106T1700Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, 
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney
229 PM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold to dangerously cold wind chills expected. The
  dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little
  as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from
  5 above zero to 15 below zero tonight through Saturday morning.
  Northwest wind 15 to 30 mph, with gusts of 45 mph.

* WHERE...In Virginia, Grayson County. In North Carolina, Ashe, 
  Alleghany NC and Watauga Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS....The strong winds may blow down weak or 
  dead trees which could result in power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>035-043>047-058-059-060330-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0004.180105T2300Z-180106T1700Z/
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-
Halifax-Charlotte-
Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, 
Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, 
Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, 
and Keysville
229 PM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 above zero to 5 below 
  zero again tonight. Northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph, will gust 
  as high as 30 mph overnight.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west 
  central Virginia and north central and northwest North 
  Carolina.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$
000 
WWUS41 KRNK 060244
WSWRNK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
944 PM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS AND GUSTY WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.Arctic air will continue to invade the region on strong
northwest winds through Saturday morning. Bitter and dangerous
wind chills will occur across the entire area, with the coldest
wind chills in the higher elevations early Saturday morning.
Strong winds will gust at times between 25 to 35 mph, especially 
along and west of the Blue Ridge tonight.

VAZ020-WVZ508-061100-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180106T1700Z/
Bath-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Hot Springs, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle
944 PM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously 
  cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 
  minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 
  below zero to 25 below zero. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph will 
  gust to 45 mph at times. Additional snow of 1 to 2 inches 
  expected through tonight mainly west of Lewisburg. 

* WHERE...In Virginia, Bath county. In West Virginia, Western 
  Greenbrier County. 

* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds may blow down weak or 
  dead trees which could result in power outages. The snow and 
  blowing snow will result in reduced visibilities along with 
  slippery travel conditions. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost
bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if
precautions are not taken.

$$

VAZ007-009>014-016>019-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-061100-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180106T1700Z/
Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd-
Craig-Alleghany VA-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-
Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, 
Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, 
New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, 
Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, 
Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson
944 PM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 above zero to 15 
  below zero. Northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph will gust as high 
  as 45 mph tonight. 

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia and 
  southeast West Virginia. 

* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds may blow down weak or 
  dead trees which could result in power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015-061100-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180106T1700Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, 
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney
944 PM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold to dangerously cold wind chills expected. The 
  dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little 
  as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range 
  from 5 above zero to 15 below zero tonight through Saturday 
  morning. Northwest wind 15 to 30 mph, with gusts of 45 mph. 

* WHERE...In Virginia, Grayson County. In North Carolina, Ashe, 
  Alleghany NC and Watauga Counties. 

* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS....The strong winds may blow down weak or 
  dead trees which could result in power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>035-043>047-058-059-061100-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180106T1700Z/
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-
Halifax-Charlotte-
Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, 
Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, 
Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, 
and Keysville
944 PM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 above zero to 5 below 
  zero again tonight. Northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph, will gust 
  as high as 30 mph overnight. 

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west 
  central Virginia and north central and northwest North 
  Carolina. 

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$
937 
WWUS41 KRNK 060916
WSWRNK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
416 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2018

...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS AND GUSTY WINDS THROUGH this morning...

.Arctic air combined with the northwest winds will result in 
dangerous wind chills this morning, with the lowest wind chills 
in the higher elevations. Winds will gust at times between 15 to 
25 mph, especially along the higher mountain ridges.

VAZ020-WVZ508-061700-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180106T1700Z/
Bath-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Hot Springs, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle
416 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2018

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously
  cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes
  to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 below zero
  in the valleys, to 25 below zero along the higher mountain
  ridges where winds will remain the strongest. Northwest winds of
  15 to 25 mph are likely along these mountain ridges.

* WHERE...In Virginia, Bath county. In West Virginia, Western 
  Greenbrier County.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow or no accumulation is expected
  in Bath County, Virginia. A dusting to an inch of additional 
  accumulation is possible for the mountains of northwestern 
  Greenbrier County in West Virginia. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost
bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if
precautions are not taken.

$$

VAZ007-009>014-016>019-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-061700-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180106T1700Z/
Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd-
Craig-Alleghany VA-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-
Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, 
Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, 
New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, 
Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg,
and White Sulphur Springs
416 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to range from 5 above zero to 15 below zero
  associated with Northwest winds of 5 to 10 mph, and gusts of 15
  to 20 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia and 
  southeast West Virginia.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Scattered flurries are still possible
  across the Virginia Highlands, and New River Valley. No 
  accumulation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015-061700-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180106T1700Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, 
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney
416 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WHAT...Very cold to dangerously cold wind chills expected. The
  dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little
  as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from
  5 below to 15 below zero through this morning, associated with
  wind speeds of 10 to 15 mph and gusts up to 25 mph.

* WHERE...In Virginia, Grayson County. In North Carolina, Ashe,
  Alleghany, and Watauga Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS....A few flurries are still possible at in
  the higher elevations...accumulating a light dusting.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>035-043>047-058-059-061700-
/O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180106T1700Z/
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-
Halifax-Charlotte-
Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, 
Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, 
Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, 
and Keysville
416 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to range from 5 above zero to 5 below zero
  this morning associated with wind speeds of 5 to 10 mph. 

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central Virginia, and north 
  central and northwest North Carolina.

* WHEN...Until noon Today.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$
980 
WWUS41 KRNK 061650
WSWRNK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1150 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2018


...WIND CHILLS TO SLOWLY IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON...


VAZ020-WVZ508-061800-
/O.EXP.KRNK.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180106T1700Z/
Bath-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Hot Springs, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle
1150 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2018

...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY...

Temperatures will continue to slowly rise this afternoon as winds
diminish. This should allow wind chills to edge above 5 below zero
by early to mid afternoon except in spots along the ridges where
may still see localized colder wind chills. Thus the warning will
be allowed to expire.


$$

VAZ007-009>014-016>019-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-061800-
/O.EXP.KRNK.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180106T1700Z/
Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd-
Craig-Alleghany VA-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-
Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, 
Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, 
New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, 
Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg,
and White Sulphur Springs
1150 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY...

Temperatures will continue to slowly rise this afternoon as winds
diminish. This should allow wind chills to edge above zero by 
early to mid afternoon except in spots along the ridges. Thus the 
advisory will be allowed to expire. 

$$

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015-061800-
/O.EXP.KRNK.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180106T1700Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, 
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney
1150 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY...

Temperatures will continue to slowly rise this afternoon as winds
diminish. This should allow wind chills to edge above 5 below zero
by early to mid afternoon except in spots along the ridges. Thus 
the advisory will be allowed to expire. 

$$

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>035-043>047-058-059-061800-
/O.EXP.KRNK.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180106T1700Z/
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-
Halifax-Charlotte-
Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, 
Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, 
Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, 
and Keysville
1150 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY...

Temperatures have risen enough despite lingering gusty winds to
allow wind chills to edge above zero east of the Blue Ridge. Thus
the advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind chill advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Blacksburg, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind chill advisory went out at Jan 4, 9:21 PM EST, 6 hours 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 4, 9:21 PM EST, 6 hours 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
921 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
Strong Arctic high pressure will gradually build in from the
northwest tonight through Saturday resulting in continued
bitterly cold temperatures and low wind chills. The center of
the high should pass overhead by the end of the weekend ahead of
the next complex area of low pressure that arrives for early
next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 915 PM EST Thursday...

No changes were made in time or location to the current wind
chill advisories/warnings. Over the past 1-2 hours, an uptick in
wind gusts has been observed as another vort lobe swings through
our area as seen on GOES-east. The HRRR low level wind forecast
has a good handle on this trend and indicates low level winds
peak around 06Z, and it is not until after 10-12Z before wind
begin to diminish. Pushed up wind gusts a few MPH in the
forecast update and lowered temps a degree or so.

Bands of light snow continue to bleed into the foothills of VA,
and expanded low POPs east to cover these areas including
Carroll, Floyd and Franklin counties. High-res model soundings
show depth of shallow moisture layer not diminishing until
Friday morning. While this will fall for several hours, the
very high snow-liquid ratio will keep accumulations light.

Expect both snow showers and winds to decrease some Friday
morning as the low level flow briefly turns more westerly and
forecast soundings show the depth of moisture decreasing from
above as the inversion lowers. However still enough to keep some
flurries/snow showers going just from the cold advection so
keeping in clouds/pops west and mainly clear east.

Better subsidence along with even drier air will work in during
Friday with lingering snow showers likely early across the west
before shrinking in coverage from south to north by afternoon.
Winds should still be gusty but not quite as strong as today
with the pressure gradient slowly weakening as low pressure
pulls farther away. However still cold enough for advisory level
wind chills to linger until midday and perhaps all day across
the mountains espcly where clouds linger. Otherwise despite more
insolation, little change in 85h temps suggests highs mostly
teens west to around 20 Blue Ridge, and mid/upper 20s east
where slight downslope warming should help a bit given the dry
air.

&&

.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
As of 215 PM EST Thursday...

Very cold with gusty winds and dangerous wind chills into the weekend,
some moderation Sunday.

Arctic high pressure will continue building down from the upper midwest
and will bring the core of the cold air through the region Friday night
and Saturday. Winds will also remain blustery and create very low wind
chill values through Saturday morning. Lingering upslope snow
showers/flurries will also continue west of the Blue Ridge with some
light additional accumulation possible mainly at the higher elevations
around western Greenbrier county WV.

As the center of the high drifts over the region Saturday night
conditions, winds will slacken and there should be a window of time
with good conditions for radiational cooling before mid/high clouds
move in and winds shift to the southeast late. If clouds are slower to
move in and a strong enough surface inversion can become established to
keep winds at bay, temperatures could really plummet to some
impressively cold lows by daybreak Sunday.

As the high moves off to our east on Sunday and winds become southerly
we will finally start to break out of the cold. The persistent upper
low that has been keeping the cold air locked in over the eastern US
will give way to a much more progressive and warmer pattern. A very
brisk southwesterly low level jet will start advecting warmer air in
the region, and good isentropic lift will develop Sunday night ahead of
a frontal system approaching from the west as the region gets split by
low pressure moving by well to our north and south. Low level moisture
return will be slow so it looks like the better chances for
precipitation will be holding off until mainly after daybreak Monday.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 215 PM EST Thursday...

Definitely trending to a warmer synoptic pattern next week as
progressive low amplitude flow evolves to a deepening trof in the west
with sympathetic ridging in the east. Expect temperatures to be at or
slightly above normal by midweek.

Cold front will be moving through the region Monday/Monday night with a
good chance of precipitation. With all of the warming aloft and cold
air at the surface Bufkit soundings have a distinct look of freezing
rain, especially given the very cold ground temperatures coming off our
spell of cold weather. The combination of QPF and cold temperatures
looks favorable for a decent glaze of black ice Monday before surfaces
go above freezing. Will continue to assess potential impacts with later
model runs.

As this system pulls away on Tuesday we can expect some lingering
upslope rain/snow showers west of the Blue Ridge, followed by generally
dry weather through midweek.

&&

.AVIATION /02Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 635 PM EST Thursday...

A strong storm system off the New England coast this evening
will continue to move away from our area, but strong northwest
winds in the wake of the system will keep persistent MVFR cigs
to mountain TAF sites including KBCB, KBLF, and KLWB through at
least Friday morning. Ceiling may drop to IFR levels at KLWB and
KBLF tonight with localized snow showers.

East of the Blue Ridge (KROA/KLYH/KDAN), VFR conditions should
continue with ceilings at ROA remaining at VFR levels.

Very strong northwest winds will continue to create issues with
flying through Friday morning with gusts to 40+ knots possible
over the mountains, and 30+ knots possible across the Piedmont
locations.

Of note...the observation from KDAN is unavailable due to
problems with power from early this morning. Will continue to
provide a forecast TAF without a NIL AMD since VFR and winds
remain the only issue at this point.

Extended Discussion...

A prolonged period of strong northwesterly winds with MVFR to
flight restrictions due to upsloping clouds and snow showers
will persist west of the Blue Ridge into Friday night/early
Saturday East of the Blue Ridge, gusty downsloping winds will
maintain VFR flight conditions across the Piedmont.

Arrival of the surface high pressure system on/by Sunday will
bring diminishing winds, a return to widespread VFR weather
(even in the mountains), and slowly moderating temperatures.

Arrival of a fast moving low pressure system may result in
another round of sub-VFR flight restrictions mainly west of the
Blue Ridge on Sunday night - spreading east across the Piedmont
on Monday. Widespread MVFR to IFR restrictions with a wintry mix
of precipitation gradually transitioning over to rain is
expected as the system moves northeast through the region on
Monday. Return to VFR across the region should occur on Tuesday
with perhaps only some lingering MVFR cigs across the mountains
early on.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Antecedent conditions are dry. In spite of the cold, the
dryness of the current Arctic airmass and lack of meaningful
precipitation the last 30-60 days is beginning to set the stage
for potential fire concerns. Sun angle is low so the active burn
window is small, however with little or no moisture recovery at
night conditions are becoming favorable to sustain fire starts
if they occur. Ignition sources for this time of year given the
cold weather would most likely come from hot ashes being dumped
out by folks using wood stoves.

&&

.CLIMATE...
A continued series of Arctic air masses is expected during the
next 3 or 4 days, likely threatening record low maximum
temperatures and perhaps even record low minimum temperatures.

Here are the records for the next several days.

Climate Records Summary

Thursday 01/04/2018
Site   LoMax Year
KBLF   17 2010
KDAN   26 1979
KLYH   22 1919
KROA   24 1919
KRNK   19 1979

Friday 01/05/2018
Site  MinT Year   LoMax Year
KBLF    -4 1981    14 1999
KDAN     9 1958    25 1981
KLYH     1 1969    21 1959
KROA     5 1969    16 1912
KRNK    -2 1981    12 1981

Saturday 01/06/2018
Site  MinT Year    LoMax Year
KBLF    -4 2014    14 1988
KDAN    10 1999    27 1999
KLYH     3 1924    18 1912
KROA     2 1924    18 1912
KRNK    -2 2014    13 1959

&&

.EQUIPMENT...
As of 400 AM EST Thursday...

Several stream and river gages have been reporting bad data, and
is due to ice affecting the gage. Most of these have been
deactivated on our web page. Given the dry conditions, the
threat of flooding is zero.

&&

.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...Wind Chill Advisory until noon EST Friday for VAZ007-009>019-
     022>024-035.
     Wind Chill Warning until noon EST Friday for VAZ020.
     Wind Chill Watch from Friday afternoon through Saturday
     morning for VAZ020.
     Wind Chill Advisory until 10 AM EST Friday for VAZ032>034-
     043>047-058-059.
NC...Wind Chill Advisory until noon EST Friday for NCZ001-002-018.
     Wind Chill Advisory until 10 AM EST Friday for NCZ003>006-019-
     020.
WV...Wind Chill Advisory until noon EST Friday for WVZ042>044-507.
     Wind Chill Warning until noon EST Friday for WVZ508.
     Wind Chill Watch from Friday afternoon through Saturday
     morning for WVZ508.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JH/WP
NEAR TERM...JH/PH
SHORT TERM...MBS
LONG TERM...MBS
AVIATION...JH/PH
FIRE WEATHER...PM
CLIMATE...RAB/WP
EQUIPMENT...WP
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 4, 6:02 PM EST, 9 hours 31 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
602 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>019-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-051100-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-
Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Roanoke-
Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
602 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina,
southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West
Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Chill Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Chill Advisory.

In addition...a wintry mix of precipitation will be possible
on Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ020-051100-
Bath-
602 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY...
...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Chill Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Chill Warning.
   Wind Chill Watch.

In addition...a wintry mix of precipitation will be possible
on Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>034-043>047-058-059-051100-
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-
Charlotte-
602 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia and west central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Chill Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Chill Advisory.

A light wintry mix of precipitation could occur on Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ035-051100-
Amherst-
602 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Chill Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Chill Advisory.

A light wintry mix of precipitation could occur on Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

WVZ508-051100-
Western Greenbrier-
602 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY...
...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Chill Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Chill Warning.
   Wind Chill Watch.

In addition...a wintry mix of precipitation will be possible
on Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 5, 1:49 AM EST, 1 hour 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
149 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>011-015-018>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-051200-
Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Grayson-Craig-
Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Marion,
Bland, Pearisburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney,
New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Bluefield,
Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs,
Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle
149 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...Roads will be slick and snow covered across portions of the
area this morning...

Bands of snow showers will work across the mountains early this
morning on strong northwest winds. With the surface well below
freezing, any snow will stick to the roads. Overall amounts will
be light, generally a dusting, but some of the higher terrain
could get a quick inch or two through dawn, mainly northwest of
Bluefield and Lewisburg. In addition...northwest winds at 15 to
25 mph including gusts to 35 or 50 mph will occur at times, which
with snow will reduce visibilities.

Those traveling this morning should be prepared for slick roads
and reduced visibilities at times. Also those in high profile
vehicles should be prepared for the strong crosswinds.

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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.