Alert archive / Virginia / High Wind Warnings in 2019
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this high wind warning at Jan 8, 2019, 2:07 PM EST for 7 counties in Virginia; Alleghany County, Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina. It took effect at Jan 8, 2019, 11:00 PM EST. It was in force for 32 hr. 8 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2019, 2:07 PM EST (19:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 8, 2019, 11:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 10, 2019, 7:00 AM EST
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
Counties Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Carroll County, VA, City of Galax, VA, City of Roanoke, VA, City of Salem, VA, Floyd County, VA, Grayson County, VA, Roanoke County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 6:45 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Roanoke, VA | A FEW TREES AND TWO SEPARATE POWER LINES WERE REPORTED DOWN ACROSS ROANOKE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF ROANOKE. |
| Jan 9, 7:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Willis, VA | A TREE WAS REPORTED BLOWN DOWN BY HIGH WINDS IN THE WILLIS AREA. |
| Jan 9, 8:35 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Nnw Wagoner, NC | AWOS STATION GEV, JEFFERSON. |
| Jan 9, 8:55 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Ese Boone, NC | AWOS STATION TNB, 1 ESE BOONE. |
| Jan 9, 9:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Boone, NC | AT LEAST THREE TREES WERE OBSERVED BLOWN DOWN BY HIGH WINDS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTY. |
| Jan 9, 9:45 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Jefferson, NC | SIX TREES WERE REPORTED BLOWN DOWN BY HIGH WINDS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTY SINCE AROUND 5:30 A.M. |
| Jan 9, 10:48 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wnw Troutdale, VA | ONE TREE BLOWN DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF TROUTDALE HIGHWAY AND FAIRWOOD ROAD. |
| Jan 9, 8:55 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nne Cana, VA | TREE DOWN BLOCKING PASSAGE ON MEADOWBROOK ROAD NEAR DODGE CITY TRAIL. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 110 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
- 551 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 75 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 255 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 312 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
990 WWUS71 KRNK 081907 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 207 PM EST Tue Jan 8 2019 ...Strong winds expected late tonight into Thursday morning... .A cold front will progress through the region late tonight. This will usher in two shots of increasingly colder air on strong northwest winds. The first is expected to occur tonight into Wednesday from the foothills of the Blue Ridge westward into southeast West Virginia. Another period of strong winds is expected for the southern Blue Ridge Wednesday night into Thursday morning. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-022-090315- /O.UPG.KRNK.HW.A.0001.190109T0400Z-190110T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0002.190109T0400Z-190110T1200Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke, and Salem 207 PM EST Tue Jan 8 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Thursday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with peak gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Winds will increase late tonight. The strongest winds are expected overnight into early Wednesday afternoon, and again Wednesday night into Thursday morning. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines, potentially over a prolonged period of time. Very difficult driving at higher elevations through mountain passes and on north-south oriented roadways. * Locations...The Blue Ridge Mountains from Roanoke to Watauga Counties. * Hazards...Strong to damaging wind gusts. 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. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ007-009>014-018>020-023-024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507- 508-090315- /O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0002.190109T0400Z-190110T1200Z/ Surry-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin- Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Dobson, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 207 PM EST Tue Jan 8 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...Winds increase overnight. Strongest winds expected between 2 AM and noon Wednesday. * Impacts...Some downed trees and power lines possible. Difficult driving conditions for high profile vehicles. * Locations...The foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, southern Shenandoah Valley, New River Valley, Mountain Empire into southeastern West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$ 07
7 follow-up statements
686 WWUS71 KRNK 090432 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1132 PM EST Tue Jan 8 2019 ...Strong winds expected into Thursday morning... .A cold front will progress through the region tonight. This will usher in two shots of increasingly colder air on strong northwest winds. The first round will be tonight into Wednesday from the foothills of the Blue Ridge westward into southeast West Virginia. Another period of strong winds is expected for the southern Blue Ridge Wednesday night into Thursday morning. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-022-091300- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190110T1200Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke, and Salem 1132 PM EST Tue Jan 8 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with peak gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Overnight into early Wednesday afternoon, and again Wednesday night into Thursday morning. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines, potentially over a prolonged period of time. Very difficult driving at higher elevations through mountain passes and on north-south oriented roadways. * Locations...The Blue Ridge Mountains from Roanoke to Watauga Counties. * Hazards...Strong to damaging wind gusts. 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. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ007-009>014-018>020-023-024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507- 508-091300- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190110T1200Z/ Surry-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin- Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Dobson, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1132 PM EST Tue Jan 8 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds expected between 2 AM and noon Wednesday. * Impacts...Some downed trees and power lines possible. Difficult driving conditions for high profile vehicles. * Locations...The foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, southern Shenandoah Valley, New River Valley, Mountain Empire into southeastern West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
988 WWUS71 KRNK 090909 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 409 AM EST Wed Jan 9 2019 ...Strong winds and cold wind chills expected into Thursday morning... .A strong gradient between low pressure over the Canadian Maritimes, and arctic high pressure across Ontario will exist through Thursday. This combined with cold air flowing in will bring strong wind gusts to the area. Also, winds and cold temperatures late tonight will create wind chills at or below zero for a few hours. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-022-091715- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190110T1200Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke, and Salem 409 AM EST Wed Jan 9 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Wind Chills...5 Above zero to 10 below zero, especially in higher ridges. * Timing...Winds through early Thursday morning. Wind chills late tonight. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines likely, potentially over a prolonged period of time. Very difficult driving at higher elevations through mountain passes and on north-south oriented roadways. The cold wind chills late tonight could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. * Locations...The Blue Ridge Mountains from Roanoke to Watauga Counties. * Hazards...Strong to damaging wind gusts and wind chills. 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. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ007-009>014-018>020-023-024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507- 508-091715- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190110T1200Z/ Surry-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin- Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Dobson, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 409 AM EST Wed Jan 9 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Wind Chills...5 above to 5 below zero. * Timing...Winds through Thursday morning. Wind chills late to night. * Impacts...Some downed trees and power lines possible. Difficult driving conditions for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills late tonight could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. * Locations...The foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, southern Shenandoah Valley, New River Valley, Mountain Empire into southeastern West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts and wind chills. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
659 WWUS71 KRNK 091510 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1010 AM EST Wed Jan 9 2019 ...Strong winds and cold wind chills expected into Thursday morning... .A strong gradient between low pressure over the Canadian Maritimes, and arctic high pressure across Ontario will exist through Thursday. This combined with cold air flowing in will bring strong wind gusts to the area. Also, winds and cold temperatures late tonight will create wind chills at or below zero for a few hours. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-022-092315- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190110T1200Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke, and Salem 1010 AM EST Wed Jan 9 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Wind Chills...5 Above zero to 10 below zero, especially across higher ridges. * Timing...Winds through early Thursday morning. Wind chills late tonight. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines likely, potentially over a prolonged period of time. Very difficult driving at higher elevations through mountain passes and on north-south oriented roadways. The cold wind chills late tonight could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. * Locations...The Blue Ridge Mountains from Roanoke to Watauga Counties. * Hazards...Strong to damaging wind gusts and wind chills. 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. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ007-009>014-018>020-023-024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507- 508-092315- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190110T1200Z/ Surry-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin- Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Dobson, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1010 AM EST Wed Jan 9 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Wind Chills...5 above to 5 below zero. * Timing...Winds through Thursday morning. Wind chills late tonight. * Impacts...Some downed trees and power lines possible. Difficult driving conditions for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills late tonight could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. * Locations...The foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, southern Shenandoah Valley, New River Valley, Mountain Empire into southeastern West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts and wind chills. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
765 WWUS71 KRNK 092004 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 304 PM EST Wed Jan 9 2019 ...Strong winds and cold wind chills expected into Thursday morning... .A strong gradient between low pressure over the Canadian Maritimes, and arctic high pressure across Ontario will exist overnight into early Thursday. This combined with cold air flowing in will bring strong wind gusts to the area. Also, winds and cold temperatures will create wind chills at or below zero for a few hours late tonight. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-022-100415- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190110T1200Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke, and Salem 304 PM EST Wed Jan 9 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 or 65 mph. * Wind Chills...Zero to 5 below zero, especially across higher ridges. * Timing...Winds through early Thursday morning. Wind chills late tonight. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines likely, potentially over a prolonged period of time. Very difficult driving at higher elevations through mountain passes and on north-south oriented roadways. The cold wind chills late tonight could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. * Locations...Mainly along the southern Blue Ridge. * Hazards...Strong to damaging wind gusts and wind chills. 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. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ007-009>014-018>020-023-024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507- 508-100415- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190110T1200Z/ Surry-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin- Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Dobson, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 304 PM EST Wed Jan 9 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Wind Chills...5 above to 5 below zero. * Timing...Winds through Thursday morning. Wind chills late tonight. * Impacts...Some downed trees and power lines possible. Difficult driving conditions for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills late tonight could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. * Locations...The foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, southern Shenandoah Valley, New River Valley, Mountain Empire into southeastern West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts and wind chills. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
700 WWUS71 KRNK 092011 CCA NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 311 PM EST Wed Jan 9 2019 ...Strong winds and cold wind chills expected into Thursday morning... .A strong gradient between low pressure over the Canadian Maritimes, and arctic high pressure across Ontario will exist overnight into early Thursday. This combined with cold air flowing in will bring strong wind gusts to the area. Also, winds and cold temperatures will create wind chills at or below zero for a few hours late tonight. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-022-100415- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190110T1200Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke, and Salem 311 PM EST Wed Jan 9 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 or 65 mph. * Wind Chills...Zero to 5 below zero, especially across higher ridges. * Timing...Winds through early Thursday morning. Wind chills late tonight. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines likely, potentially over a prolonged period of time. Very difficult driving at higher elevations through mountain passes and on north-south oriented roadways. The cold wind chills late tonight could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. * Locations...Mainly along the southern Blue Ridge. * Hazards...Strong to damaging wind gusts and wind chills. 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. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ007-009>014-018>020-023-024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507- 508-100415- /O.COR.KRNK.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190110T1200Z/ Surry-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin- Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Dobson, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 311 PM EST Wed Jan 9 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Wind Chills...5 above to 10 below zero, mainly mountains. * Timing...Winds through Thursday morning. Wind chills late tonight. * Impacts...Some downed trees and power lines possible. Difficult driving conditions for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills late tonight could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. * Locations...The foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, southern Shenandoah Valley, New River Valley, Mountain Empire into southeastern West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts and wind chills. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
951 WWUS71 KRNK 100359 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1059 PM EST Wed Jan 9 2019 ...Strong winds and cold wind chills expected into Thursday morning... .A strong gradient between low pressure over the Canadian Maritimes and arctic high pressure across Ontario will e bring gusty wind to the area. Also, the combination of winds and cold temperatures will create wind chills at or below zero for a few hours late tonight. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-022-101200- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190110T1200Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke, and Salem 1059 PM EST Wed Jan 9 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 or 65 mph. * Wind Chills...Zero to 5 below zero, especially across higher ridges. * Timing...Winds through early Thursday morning. Wind chills late tonight. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines likely, potentially over a prolonged period of time. Very difficult driving at higher elevations through mountain passes and on north-south oriented roadways. The cold wind chills late tonight could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. * Locations...Mainly along the southern Blue Ridge. * Hazards...Strong to damaging wind gusts and dangerous wind chills. 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. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ007-009>014-018>020-023-024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507- 508-101200- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190110T1200Z/ Surry-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin- Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Dobson, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1059 PM EST Wed Jan 9 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Wind Chills...5 above to 10 below zero, mainly in the mountains. * Timing...Winds through Thursday morning. Wind chills late tonight. * Impacts...Some downed trees and power lines possible. Difficult driving conditions for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills late tonight could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. * Locations...The foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, southern Shenandoah Valley, New River Valley, Mountain Empire into southeastern West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts and dangerous wind chills. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
373 WWUS71 KRNK 101154 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 654 AM EST Thu Jan 10 2019 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-022-101300- /O.EXP.KRNK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190110T1200Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke, and Salem 654 AM EST Thu Jan 10 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... Northwest winds will gradually weaken this morning, with a few gusts over 40 mph in the highest elevations. $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ007-009>014-018>020-023-024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507- 508-101300- /O.EXP.KRNK.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190110T1200Z/ Surry-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin- Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Dobson, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 654 AM EST Thu Jan 10 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... Northwest winds will be weakening this morning. A few gusts over 40 mph may occur mainly at the higher ridges through midday. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 3:57 AM EST | High Wind Watch | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Roanoke, City of Galax, City of Roanoke and 1 more | 10 hr |
| Jan 8, 3:57 AM EST | Wind Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt and 14 more | 51 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.