Alert archive / Virginia / High Wind Warnings in 2019
High Wind Warning 5, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this high wind warning at Feb 23, 2019, 4:08 PM EST for 29 counties in Virginia; 4 counties in West Virginia; 7 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Feb 24, 2019, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 29 hr. 60 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
- Feb 23, 2019, 4:08 PM EST (21:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2019, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2019, 12:00 PM EST
- In force
- 29 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
All 40 counties
Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Stokes County, NC, Surry County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Wilkes County, NC, Yadkin County, NC, Alleghany County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Bath County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Bland County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Carroll County, VA, City of Buena Vista, VA, City of Covington, VA, City of Galax, VA, City of Lexington, VA, City of Martinsville, VA, City of Radford, VA, City of Roanoke, VA, City of Salem, VA, Craig County, VA, Floyd County, VA, Franklin County, VA, Giles County, VA, Grayson County, VA, Henry County, VA, Montgomery County, VA, Patrick County, VA, Pulaski County, VA, Roanoke County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, Smyth County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Wythe County, VA, Greenbrier County, WV, Mercer County, WV, Monroe County, WV, Summers County, WV
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 8:37 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Floyd, VA | SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN BY HIGH WINDS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING. THE FIRST REPORT OF DOWNED TREES NEAR WILLIS WAS RECEIVED AT 8:37 AM EST SUNDAY, AND THE LAST REPORT WAS A TREE DOWN ON THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY AT 11 AM EST MONDAY. |
| Feb 24, 8:39 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 S Tiptop, VA | |
| Feb 24, 9:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Burkes Garden, VA | MESONET STATION F0183, BURKES GARDEN. |
| Feb 24, 9:00 AM EST | HEAVY RAIN 2.95 | 4 S Flatridge, VA | |
| Feb 24, 9:50 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Wytheville, VA | OVER 20 REPORTS OF TREES ACROSS WYTHE COUNTY ON 2/24, BEGINNING AT 9:50 AM. |
| Feb 24, 10:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Bland, VA | EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED ROUGHLY A DOZEN TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY WITH 5 OF THEM DOWN ON POWER LINES. MOST REPORTS WERE BETWEEN ABOUT 10AM AND 6PM WHEN THE WIND INCREASED. |
| Feb 24, 11:45 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Pulaski, VA | SEVERAL TREES BLOWN DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO THE NIGHT, WITH THE FIRST REPORT AT 11:45 AM. |
| Feb 24, 12:30 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Hillsville, VA | NUMEROUS TREES BLOWN DOWN ACROSS CARROLL COUNTY, WITH THE FIRST REPORT AT 12:30 PM, AND THE LAST REPORT AT 5:30 AM ON FEBRUARY 25TH. |
| Feb 24, 12:55 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 43 | 2 S Richlands, VA | AWOS STATION JFZ, 2 S RICHLANDS. |
| Feb 24, 12:55 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Marion Wytheville, VA | AWOS STATION MKJ, MARION/WYTHEVILLE. |
| Feb 24, 12:59 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Nnw Charity, VA | |
| Feb 24, 1:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Jefferson, NC | ABOUT A DOZEN TREES DOWN AROUND THE COUNTY STARTING AT 1PM AND LASTING THROUGH EARLY MORNING ON 2/25. ALSO ROOF DAMAGE TO A DAY CARE IN WEST JEFFERSON THAT LIKELY OCCURRED OVERNIGHT. |
| Feb 24, 1:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Boone, NC | TREE BLOWN DOWN ONTO AN UNOCCUPIED PARKED CAR. CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. |
| Feb 24, 1:17 PM EST | FLOOD | 2 S Bandy, VA | |
| Feb 24, 1:17 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 44 | 2 Wsw Pipestem, WV | MESONET STATION PIRW2, 1 WSW PIPESTEM. |
| Feb 24, 1:19 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 1 E Camp Creek, WV | MESONET STATION WV028, 1 E CAMP CREEK. |
| Feb 24, 1:30 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 41 | 3 Sse Foscoe, NC | MESONET STATION C2403, 3 SSE FOSCOE. |
| Feb 24, 1:30 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 3 Wnw Galax Hillsville, VA | MESONET STATION F2288, 3 WNW GALAX HILLSVILLE AIRPORT. |
| Feb 24, 1:31 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 43 | Floyd, VA | MESONET STATION E0321, FLOYD. |
| Feb 24, 1:35 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 1 Ese Mercer County Air, WV | ASOS STATION BLF, MERCER COUNTY AIRPORT. |
| Feb 24, 1:45 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Simmonsville, VA | |
| Feb 24, 1:46 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Burkes Garden, VA | MESONET STATION F0183, BURKES GARDEN. |
| Feb 24, 1:50 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 4 Wnw Rugby, VA | MESONET STATION DY006, 4 WNW RUGBY ELEVATION 5060 FEET. |
| Feb 24, 1:58 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 37 | 2 E Silverstone, NC | MESONET STATION F0218, 1 E SILVERSTONE. |
| Feb 24, 2:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 S Vinton, VA | MEASURED NEAR WINDY GAP. |
| Feb 24, 2:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 E Burnt Chimney, VA | MULTIPLE TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ALONG MAPLERIDGE DR. REPORTED VIA TWITTER. |
| Feb 24, 2:05 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 3 Nw Galax Hillsville A, VA | |
| Feb 24, 2:09 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 41 | 4 Nw Windy Gap, NC | MESONET STATION E6572, 4 WNW WINDY GAP. |
| Feb 24, 2:15 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 47 | 1 S Lewisburg Airport, WV | AWOS STATION LWB, GREENBRIER VALLEY AIRPORT. |
| Feb 24, 2:15 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 47 | Galax Hillsville Airpor, VA | AWOS STATION HLX, GALAX HILLSVILLE. |
| Feb 24, 2:16 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 38 | 2 S Whitehead, NC | MESONET STATION E4486, 2 S WHITEHEAD. |
| Feb 24, 2:19 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 W Woolwine, VA | PUBLIC MESONET REPORT. |
| Feb 24, 2:20 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 4 Wnw Rugby, VA | MESONET STATION DY006, 4 WNW RUGBY. |
| Feb 24, 2:21 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 35 | 3 Nnw Flat Rock, NC | MESONET STATION E8570, 2 NNW FLAT ROCK. |
| Feb 24, 2:30 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 W Glenray, WV | SPOTTER REPORTED SEVERAL TREES UPROOTED AND LOSS OF POWER AROUND 2:30 PM IN THE CLAYTON AREA. |
| Feb 24, 2:35 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 39 | 2 Nne Salem City, VA | MESONET STATION AV351, 1 NNE SALEM CITY. |
| Feb 24, 2:35 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 48 | 1 Ne Dublin, VA | AWOS STATION PSK, DUBLIN. |
| Feb 24, 2:35 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 E Ingalls Field, VA | AWOS STATION HSP, INGALLS FIELD. |
| Feb 24, 2:35 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Ese Boone, NC | AWOS STATION TNB, 1 ESE BOONE. |
| Feb 24, 2:37 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 38 | 1 Sw Wilkesboro, NC | MESONET STATION AP340, WILKESBORO. |
| Feb 24, 2:40 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 1 Nne Dublin, VA | MESONET STATION VA048, DUBLIN. |
| Feb 24, 2:45 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Sse Maxwelton, WV | MESONET STATION D7981, MAXWELTON. |
| Feb 24, 2:45 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Sse Maxwelton, WV | MESONET STATION D7981, MAXWELTON, ELEVATION 2270 FEET. |
| Feb 24, 2:50 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 45 | 1 E Mountain Lake, VA | MESONET STATION DY005, MOUNTAIN LAKE. |
| Feb 24, 2:52 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 36 | 4 Nne Thaxton, VA | MESONET STATION F4237, 4 NNE THAXTON. |
| Feb 24, 2:53 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 36 | 2 S Lansing, NC | MESONET STATION AU847, 2 S LANSING. |
| Feb 24, 2:53 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 40 | 4 E Childress, VA | |
| Feb 24, 2:53 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 1 Se Roanoke Airport, VA | ASOS STATION ROA, ROANOKE REGIONAL AIRPORT. |
| Feb 24, 2:55 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 40 | Roanoke Airport, VA | MESONET STATION E9753, ROANOKE AIRPORT. |
| Feb 24, 2:55 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Bent Mountain, VA | MESONET STATION E1559, BENT MOUNTAIN. |
| Feb 24, 2:55 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | Barrett, NC | MESONET STATION D4539, BARRETT. |
| Feb 24, 3:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 43 | 6 W Fincastle, VA | MESONET STATION D3256, 6 W FINCASTLE. |
| Feb 24, 3:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 4 Wnw Millers Creek, NC | |
| Feb 24, 3:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Se North Wilkesboro, NC | NCDOT REPORTED APPROXIMATELY A DOZEN TREES DOWN COUNTY WIDE, MOSTLY BETWEEN 3PM AND 8PM ON THE 24TH, BUT ONE AFTER MIDNIGHT. |
| Feb 24, 3:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 W Prices Fork, VA | WINDS FELLED A TREE WHICH CAUSED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A FENCE ON MCCOY ROAD IN BLACKSBURG. ALSO BROUGHT DOWN POWER LINES. |
| Feb 24, 3:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 Sse Buena Vista City, VA | FEW TREES EITHER SNAPPED OR UPROOTED NEAR ROBINSON GAP AT THE BLUE RIDGE PKWY. |
| Feb 24, 3:01 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 4 Ese Hot Springs, VA | MESONET STATION LKRV2, 4 E HOT SPRINGS. |
| Feb 24, 3:09 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 43 | 1 S Pilot Mountain, NC | MESONET STATION AT924, PILOT MOUNTAIN. |
| Feb 24, 3:10 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 41 | 1 S Cave Spring, VA | MESONET STATION E1645, 1 S CAVE SPRING. |
| Feb 24, 3:12 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ene Blacksburg, VA | TREE UPROOTED ON FINCASTLE DRIVE IN BLACKSBURG. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 84 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
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 459 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 289 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 343 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
533 WWUS71 KRNK 232108 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 408 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...Strong Gusty Winds Expected Sunday into Monday Morning... .A strong cold front will cross the region Sunday, followed by an abrupt increase in westerly winds. The gradient between high pressure to the southwest and deepening low pressure to the northeast will then keep strong winds going through the day on Wednesday. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-240515- /O.UPG.KRNK.HW.A.0002.190224T1200Z-190225T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0005.190224T1200Z-190225T1700Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 408 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO NOON EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 7 AM Sunday to noon EST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Winds...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Winds increasing Sunday morning and continuing through Sunday night into early Monday morning, especially at the higher elevations. * Impacts...Tree limbs will be blown down. Trees in waterlogged soil will topple over, increasing the potential for power outages. Driving high profile vehicles will be very difficult. * Locations...Along and west of the Blue Ridge. * Hazards...Strong 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. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ032>035-240515- /O.UPG.KRNK.HW.A.0002.190224T1700Z-190225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0005.190224T1700Z-190225T1700Z/ Surry-Wilkes-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- Including the cities of Dobson, Wilkesboro, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, and Amherst 408 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO NOON EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from noon Sunday to noon EST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Sunday afternoon into Monday morning. * Impacts...Tree limbs will be blown down. Trees in waterlogged soil will topple over, increasing the potential for power outages. Driving high profile vehicles will be very difficult. * Locations...East of the Blue Ridge into the foothills. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds are likely to cause power outages...fallen trees... property damage...and dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. Move unfastened items...such as garbage cans and deck furniture...indoors. && $$ NCZ004-020-VAZ043-240515- /O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0005.190224T1700Z-190225T1700Z/ Stokes-Yadkin-Henry- Including the cities of Danbury, Yadkinville, and Martinsville 408 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO NOON EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from noon Sunday to noon EST Monday. * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Sunday afternoon into Monday morning. * Impacts...Tree limbs will be blown down. Trees in waterlogged soil will topple over, increasing the potential for power outages. Driving high profile vehicles will be very difficult. * Locations...Stokes, Yadkin and Henry Counties. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds 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. && $$ NCZ005-006-VAZ044>047-058-059-240515- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0010.190224T1700Z-190225T0500Z/ Rockingham-Caswell-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Eden, Yanceyville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 408 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon Sunday to midnight EST Sunday night. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening. * Impacts...Tree limbs will be blown down. Trees in waterlogged soil will topple over, increasing the potential for power outages. * Locations...Piedmont counties from Lynchburg VA area south into northwestern North Carolina. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$ RCS
6 follow-up statements
512 WWUS71 KRNK 240437 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1137 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...Strong Gusty Winds Expected Sunday into Monday Morning... NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-241245- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0005.190224T1200Z-190225T1700Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1137 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO NOON EST MONDAY... * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Winds increasing Sunday morning and continuing through Sunday night into early Monday morning, especially at the higher elevations. * Impacts...Tree limbs will be blown down. Trees in waterlogged soil will topple over, increasing the potential for power outages. Driving high profile vehicles will be very difficult. * Locations...Along and west of the Blue Ridge. * Hazards...Strong 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. && $$ NCZ003-004-019-020-VAZ032>035-043-241245- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0005.190224T1700Z-190225T1700Z/ Surry-Stokes-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry- Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, and Martinsville 1137 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO NOON EST MONDAY... * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Sunday afternoon into Monday morning. * Impacts...Tree limbs will be blown down. Trees in waterlogged soil will topple over, increasing the potential for power outages. Driving high profile vehicles will be very difficult. * Locations...East of the Blue Ridge into the foothills. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds are likely to cause power outages...fallen trees... property damage...and dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. Move unfastened items... such as garbage cans and deck furniture...indoors. && $$ NCZ005-006-VAZ044>047-058-059-241245- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0010.190224T1700Z-190225T0500Z/ Rockingham-Caswell-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Eden, Yanceyville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 1137 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT... * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Timing...Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening. * Impacts...Tree limbs will be blown down. Trees in waterlogged soil will topple over, increasing the potential for power outages. * Locations...Piedmont counties from Lynchburg VA area south into northwestern North Carolina. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
564 WWUS71 KRNK 241352 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 852 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...Strong Gusty Winds Expected today into Monday Morning... NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-242200- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-190225T1700Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 852 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY... * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Winds increasing this morning and continuing through tonight into early Monday morning, especially at the higher elevations. * Impacts...Tree limbs will be blown down. Trees in waterlogged soil will topple over, increasing the potential for power outages. Driving high profile vehicles will be very difficult. * Locations...Along and west of the Blue Ridge. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph are likely to cause power outages...fallen trees... property damage...and dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. Move unfastened items...such as garbage cans and deck furniture...indoors. && $$ NCZ003-004-019-020-VAZ032>035-043-242200- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0005.190224T1700Z-190225T1700Z/ Surry-Stokes-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry- Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, and Martinsville 852 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON EST MONDAY... * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...this afternoon into Monday morning. * Impacts...Tree limbs will be blown down. Trees in waterlogged soil will topple over, increasing the potential for power outages. Driving high profile vehicles will be very difficult. * Locations...East of the Blue Ridge into the foothills. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds 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. && $$ NCZ005-006-VAZ044>047-058-059-242200- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0010.190224T1700Z-190225T0500Z/ Rockingham-Caswell-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Eden, Yanceyville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 852 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Timing...this afternoon into this evening. * Impacts...Tree limbs will be blown down. Trees in waterlogged soil will topple over, increasing the potential for power outages. * Locations...Piedmont counties from Lynchburg VA area south into northwestern North Carolina. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
876 WWUS71 KRNK 242011 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 311 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...Strong Gusty Winds Expected into Monday Morning... NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-250415- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-190225T1700Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 311 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY... * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Winds continuing through tonight into early Monday morning, especially at the higher elevations. * Impacts...Tree limbs will be blown down. Trees in waterlogged soil will topple over, increasing the potential for power outages. Driving high profile vehicles will be very difficult. * Locations...Along and west of the Blue Ridge. * Hazards...Strong 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. && $$ NCZ003-004-019-020-VAZ032>035-043-250415- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-190225T1700Z/ Surry-Stokes-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry- Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, and Martinsville 311 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY... * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Winds continuing into Monday morning. * Impacts...Tree limbs will be blown down. Trees in waterlogged soil will topple over, increasing the potential for power outages. Driving high profile vehicles will be very difficult. * Locations...East of the Blue Ridge into the foothills. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds are likely to cause power outages...fallen trees... property damage...and dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. Move unfastened items... such as garbage cans and deck furniture...indoors. && $$ NCZ005-006-VAZ044>047-058-059-250415- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-190225T0500Z/ Rockingham-Caswell-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Eden, Yanceyville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 311 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Timing...Winds continuing into this evening. * Impacts...Tree limbs will be blown down. Trees in waterlogged soil will topple over, increasing the potential for power outages. * Locations...Piedmont counties from Lynchburg VA area south into northwestern North Carolina. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
576 WWUS71 KRNK 250504 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1204 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...Strong Gusty Winds Expected into Monday Morning... NCZ005-006-VAZ044>047-058-059-250615- /O.EXP.KRNK.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-190225T0500Z/ Rockingham-Caswell-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Eden, Yanceyville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 1204 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... While gusty winds will continue overnight, gusts above 45 MPH are no longer expected. $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-251315- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-190225T1700Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1204 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Winds continuing through tonight into early Monday morning, especially at the higher elevations. * Impacts...Tree limbs will be blown down. Trees in waterlogged soil will topple over, increasing the potential for power outages. Driving high profile vehicles will be very difficult. * Locations...Along and west of the Blue Ridge. * Hazards...Strong 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. && $$ NCZ003-004-019-020-VAZ032>035-043-251315- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-190225T1700Z/ Surry-Stokes-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry- Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, and Martinsville 1204 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Winds continuing into Monday morning. * Impacts...Tree limbs will be blown down. Trees in waterlogged soil will topple over, increasing the potential for power outages. Driving high profile vehicles will be very difficult. * Locations...East of the Blue Ridge into the foothills. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds are likely to cause power outages...fallen trees... property damage...and dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. Move unfastened items... such as garbage cans and deck furniture...indoors. && $$
230 WWUS71 KRNK 250919 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 419 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...Strong Gusty Winds Expected This Morning... NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-251700- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-190225T1700Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 419 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Through this morning, especially at the higher elevations. * Impacts...Tree limbs will be blown down. Trees in waterlogged soil will topple over, increasing the potential for power outages. Driving high profile vehicles will be very difficult. * Locations...Along and west of the Blue Ridge. * Hazards...Strong 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. && $$ NCZ003-004-019-020-VAZ032>035-043-251700- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-190225T1700Z/ Surry-Stokes-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry- Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, and Martinsville 419 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...This morning. * Impacts...Tree limbs will be blown down. Trees in waterlogged soil will topple over, increasing the potential for power outages. Driving high profile vehicles will be very difficult. * Locations...Foothills. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds are likely to cause power outages...fallen trees... property damage...and dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. Move unfastened items... such as garbage cans and deck furniture...indoors. && $$
756 WWUS71 KRNK 251701 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1201 PM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-251815- /O.EXP.KRNK.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-190225T1700Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1201 PM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY... The High wind warning will expire at noon. The strongest winds have ended. Isolated wind gusts to 45 mph are possible in the highest elevations for the next couple of hours. Winds will continue to diminish this afternoon. $$ NCZ003-004-019-020-VAZ032>035-043-251815- /O.EXP.KRNK.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-190225T1700Z/ Surry-Stokes-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry- Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, and Martinsville 1201 PM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY... The High wind warning will expire at noon. The strongest winds have ended. Isolated wind gusts to 40 mph are possible in the highest elevations for the next couple of hours. Winds will continue to diminish this afternoon. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning 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 high wind warning went out at Feb 23, 3:55 PM EST, 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 23, 3:55 PM EST, 13 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
355 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019
.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front will move through the region tonight into Sunday
morning, finally bringing an end to the rain, but accompanied by
strong and gusty west winds. High pressure building into the region
behind the front Monday will bring diminishing winds and also
provide mostly sunny conditions along with milder temperatures for
the first part of next week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 230 PM EST Saturday...
A piece of energy and isentropic lift starting to edge out of the
area this afternoon. Even though the rain may not completely stop,
it may become drizzle, the intensities will weaken. Overnight, the
focus will be with convective showers associated with a cold front.
With an already saturated ground, rainfall rates will quickly
increase the amount of water going into creeks, streams, and rivers.
The environment overnight is more conducive for flash flooding, but
will keep hydrology headlines as a Flood Watch to avoid confusion,
especially with ongoing short-fused Flood Warnings.
As the cold front approaches the area, increasing southwest winds
will bring possible wind gusts that could topple trees and cause
power outages across the area, even though speeds may be below
criteria. The stronger winds will come behind the front. Strong
pressures with a broad 50-60 kts low level jet Sunday morning into
Monday morning, could bring down several trees and cause widespread
power outages. With this in mind, a High Wind Warning/Advisories
will be posted for the area.
Temperatures, ranging in the upper 30s to lower 40s this afternoon,
should warm into the mid 40s to lower 50s by sunrise Sunday. As the
front tracks across the region, mountain temperatures may hold
steady until the afternoon, then fall into the 40s. The later
arrival of cold air should allow for a normal diurnal max
temperature east of the Blue Ridge.
&&
.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
As of 300 PM EST Saturday...
This period of the forecast will feature a post frontal
environment with strong west-northwest winds. A strong broad low
level jet with 50-60kt cross barrier flow will be in place
Sunday night and early Monday. This will result in windy
conditions, especially at ridge top level. Soft ground from all
the rain will make us very susceptible to downed trees. The
pressure gradient is forecast to relax Monday night into Tue.
A couple of days of drying is forecast for Monday and Tuesday,
associated with High Pressure which is expected to provide
mostly clear skies and NO PRECIPITATION. Temperatures will
return to the seasonal norm, may even favor a couple degrees
above normal by mid-week.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 300 PM EST Saturday...
A northern stream cold front will try to join forces with a southern
stream disturbance late Wednesday and bring a chance for rain
showers. At this time, the two do not phase until both systems move
off the Mid Atlantic Coast Wednesday evening. Dry high pressure will
briefly keep the area dry before another phasing attempt of the
northern/southern streams takes place toward the end of the
week. The second attempt may bring a better opportunity for
precipitation in the Friday/Saturday time frame.
Temperatures will favor the seasonal norm.
&&
.AVIATION /20Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 1250 PM EST Saturday...
Little change in the weather pattern through the TAF forecast
period across the RNK CWA, with widespread IFR to LIFR ceilings
and MVFR visibilities, occasionally IFR in fog and heavier rain
periods. 100% probabilities of light rain with occasional
moderate rain and attendant areas of fog through the TAF valid
period. A cold front will begin to approach the area from the
west, bring a round of convective showers overnight.
Otherwise, winds will be mostly ESE-ENE today in the wedge at
speeds of 5-8kts, a bit higher and gusty in the typical
southwest VA/southeast WV area around KBLF and KMKJ. Winds will
become southwest after the frontal passage Sunday and become
increasingly strong and gusty by afternoon. Also, as the front
approaches tonight, low level wind shear (WS020/23040KT) will
become an issue for flight across the mountains, then
everywhere Sunday morning..
Extended Aviation Discussion...
Cold front is expected to sweep east through the Mid Atlantic
area on Sunday, gradually diminishing/ending the threat for
precipitation with subsequent return to VFR conditions east of
the Blue Ridge during the afternoon.
However, colder upslope winds from the west or northwest
following the front will likely maintain the threat for sub-VFR
weather west of the Blue Ridge through Sunday night, but dry
air will allow VFR conditions to return to all areas Monday,
which should continue into Tuesday before the next frontal
system arrives in the Wed-Thu time frame.
Winds are expected to become strong and gusty behind the front
Sunday afternoon into Monday morning, especially over the
mountains, until high pressure can sufficiently build into the
region later Monday into Tuesday, thereby relaxing the pressure
gradient.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
As of 400 PM EST Saturday...
Flood Watch will remain in effect into Sunday.
A persistent light to moderate rain has promoted a gradual
inundation of the forecast area with many larger streams and
rivers going into flood. In addition, there has been nuisance
flooding from poor drainage, in addition to mud/land slides.
Concern for the overnight is potential for more rain, some of
which may be heavy at times associated with the deep convection
ahead of the approaching cold front. If deep convection occurs
ontop of the already saturated ground, then Flash Flooding will
become a concern along with additional mud/land slides.
Once the rain comes to an end with the frontal passage Sunday,
river flooding will linger on some of the major river into early
next week.
&&
.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...High Wind Warning from 7 AM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday for
VAZ007-009>020-022>024.
Flood Watch through Sunday morning for VAZ007-009>020.
Flash Flood Watch through Sunday morning for VAZ013.
High Wind Warning from 10 AM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday for
VAZ032>035-043.
Flood Watch through Sunday afternoon for VAZ022>024-032>035-
043>047-058-059.
Wind Advisory from noon Sunday to midnight EST Sunday night
for VAZ044>047-058-059.
NC...High Wind Warning from 7 AM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday for
NCZ001-002-018.
Flood Watch through Sunday morning for NCZ001-002-018.
High Wind Warning from 10 AM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday for
NCZ003-004-019-020.
Flood Watch through Sunday afternoon for NCZ003>006-019-020.
Wind Advisory from noon Sunday to midnight EST Sunday night
for NCZ005-006.
WV...High Wind Warning from 7 AM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday for
WVZ042>044-507-508.
Flood Watch through Sunday morning for WVZ042>044-507-508.
&&
SYNOPSIS...RCS
NEAR TERM...RCS
SHORT TERM...PM
LONG TERM...PM
AVIATION...RCS
HYDROLOGY...PMHazardous weather outlook, Feb 23, 4:51 AM EST, 11 hours 17 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 451 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 NCZ003-019-VAZ032>035-241000- Surry-Wilkes-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- 451 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... 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...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. High Wind Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter reports of flooding and/or wind damage over the next few days will be appreciated. They can be sent via our web page, called into our office, or sent through our social media accounts. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-241000- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski- Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer- Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- 451 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. High Wind Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter reports of flooding and/or wind damage over the next few days will be appreciated. They can be sent via our web page, called into our office, or sent through our social media accounts. NCZ004>006-020-VAZ043>047-058-059-241000- Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Yadkin-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell- Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte- 451 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina, central Virginia and south central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Strong gusty winds will develop Sunday. The winds could be strong enough to cause downed trees and power lines resulting in scattered power outages. A Wind Advisory will likely be needed. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter reports of flooding and/or wind damage over the next few days will be appreciated. They can be sent via our web page, called into our office, or sent through our social media accounts. VAZ022>024-241000- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge- 451 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. High Wind Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter reports of flooding and/or wind damage over the next few days will be appreciated. They can be sent via our web page, called into our office, or sent through our social media accounts. RAB
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 23, 2:30 PM EST, 1 hour 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
230 PM EST SAT FEB 23 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0227 PM DEBRIS FLOW 1 NW LANSING 36.51N 81.52W
02/23/2019 ASHE NC COUNTY OFFICIAL
A MUDSLIDE HAS COMPROMISED SOUTH BIG HORSE
RD NORTH OF LANSING. REPORTED BY ASHE COUNTY
COMMUNICATIONS.
&&
ALLocal storm report, Feb 23, 2:33 PM EST, 1 hour 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
233 PM EST SAT FEB 23 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0231 PM DEBRIS FLOW 4 S GRASSY CREEK 36.50N 81.39W
02/23/2019 ASHE NC COUNTY OFFICIAL
ASHE COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS REPORT OLD
HIGHWAY 16 NEAR CRUMPLER HAS BEEN IMPACTED
BY A MUDSLIDE AND IS CLOSED.
&&
ALLocal storm report, Feb 23, 2:35 PM EST, 1 hour 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
235 PM EST SAT FEB 23 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0233 PM FLOOD JEFFERSON 36.42N 81.47W
02/23/2019 ASHE NC COUNTY OFFICIAL
NUMEROUS ROADS HAVE BEEN FLOODED IN ASHE
COUNTY.
&&
ALLocal storm report, Feb 23, 2:39 PM EST, 1 hour 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
239 PM EST SAT FEB 23 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0215 PM FLOOD 3 SSW WHITE GATE 37.16N 80.86W
02/23/2019 GILES VA PUBLIC
FLAT HOLLOW ROAD COVERED BY FLOOD WATERS.
&&
WPLocal storm report, Feb 23, 3:13 PM EST, 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
313 PM EST SAT FEB 23 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0312 PM FLOOD 3 NNE ADWOLF 36.83N 81.57W
02/23/2019 SMYTH VA 911 CALL CENTER
SMYTH COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTS OLD EBENEZER
RD WEST OF MARION IS FLOODED AND CLOSED.
&&
ALLocal storm report, Feb 23, 3:15 PM EST, 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
315 PM EST SAT FEB 23 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0314 PM FLOOD THOMAS BRIDGE 36.77N 81.57W
02/23/2019 SMYTH VA PUBLIC
THOMAS BRIDGE RD NEAR ADWOLFE IS FLOODED AND
CLOSED.
&&
ALThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 8:25 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Pittsylvania, City of Danville | 71 hr |
| Feb 22, 8:25 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Halifax | 4 days |
| Feb 23, 1:56 AM EST | High Wind Watch | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt and 21 more | 14 hr |
| Feb 23, 5:02 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe | 11 hr |
| Feb 23, 6:54 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Giles | 7 hr |
| Feb 23, 8:04 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Tazewell | 24 hr |
| Feb 23, 8:32 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 22 hr |
| Feb 23, 9:12 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford | 31 hr |
| Feb 23, 9:12 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Giles | 34 hr |
| Feb 23, 9:32 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski and 5 more | 9 hr |
| Feb 23, 9:40 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Botetourt | 38 hr |
| Feb 23, 12:37 PM EST | Flash Flood Watch | RNK | Pulaski, City of Radford | 22 hr |
| Feb 23, 12:54 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Carroll, Grayson, City of Galax | 6 hr |
| Feb 23, 1:31 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Giles | 18 hr |
| Feb 23, 1:42 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Halifax, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania, City of Danville, City of Martinsville | 6 hr |
| Feb 23, 2:00 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, Charlotte, Floyd and 6 more | 6 hr |
| Feb 23, 2:45 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax | 28 hr |
| Feb 23, 3:43 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Pulaski, Smyth, Tazewell and 1 more | 21 hr |
| Feb 23, 3:47 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Carroll, Grayson, City of Galax | 15 hr |
| Feb 23, 4:08 PM EST | Wind Advisory | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania and 2 more | 32 hr |
| Feb 23, 6:42 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Carroll, Grayson, City of Galax | 6 hr |
| Feb 23, 5:37 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Rockingham | 31 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.