Alert archive / Virginia / Wind Advisories in 2019
Wind Advisory 13, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at Mar 22, 2019, 3:30 AM EDT for 27 counties in Virginia; 5 counties in North Carolina; 4 counties in West Virginia. It took effect at Mar 22, 2019, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 22 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2019, 3:30 AM EDT (07:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 22, 2019, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 23, 2019, 3:44 AM EDT
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
All 36 counties
Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Surry County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Wilkes 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 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, 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), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:28 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, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 86 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
- 991 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -55 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
699 WWUS71 KRNK 220730 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 330 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2019 ...Strong wind gusts expected today into tonight... .Another front moves across this morning while low pressure deepens over New England. A tight pressure gradient will bring stronger winds to the area today into tonight. NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507- 221530- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.190322T1000Z-190323T1000Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles- Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA- Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford- Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 330 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 6 AM EDT Saturday. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Today through tonight. Strongest will be this afternoon and evening. * Impacts...Downed tree limbs and weaker trees. Isolated power outage. Loose outdoor objects will be blown around. High profile vehicles will have difficulty driving. * Locations...From the foothills of Virginia and North Carolina west into the mountains of West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
4 follow-up statements
013 WWUS71 KRNK 221556 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1156 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2019 ...Strong wind gusts expected this afternoon into tonight... .A cold front will drop south across the area, while low pressure deepens over New England. A tight pressure gradient will bring stronger winds to the area this afternoon into tonight. NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507- 230000- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-190323T1000Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles- Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA- Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford- Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 1156 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Today through tonight. Strongest will be this afternoon and evening. * Impacts...Downed tree limbs and weaker trees. Isolated power outage. Loose outdoor objects will be blown around. High profile vehicles will have difficulty driving. * Locations...From the foothills of Virginia and North Carolina west into the mountains of West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
079 WWUS71 KRNK 221809 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 209 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2019 ...Strong wind gusts expected this afternoon into tonight... .A cold front will drop south across the area, while low pressure deepens over New England. A tight pressure gradient will bring stronger winds to the area this afternoon into tonight. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-230215- /O.UPG.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-190323T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0006.190322T1809Z-190323T1000Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, and Floyd 209 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 6 AM EDT Saturday. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...this afternoon through tonight. Strongest will be this afternoon and evening. * Impacts...Downed tree limbs and weaker trees. Isolated power outage. Loose outdoor objects will be blown around. High profile vehicles will have difficulty driving. * Locations...From the foothills of Virginia and North Carolina west into the mountains of West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong winds. 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. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ007-009>014-018>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507- 230215- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-190323T1000Z/ Surry-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick- Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Dobson, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 209 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...this afternoon through tonight. Strongest will be this afternoon and evening. * Impacts...Downed tree limbs and weaker trees. Isolated power outage. Loose outdoor objects will be blown around. High profile vehicles will have difficulty driving. * Locations...From the foothills of Virginia and North Carolina west into the mountains of West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
656 WWUS71 KRNK 230214 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1014 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2019 ...Strong wind gusts into tonight... NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-231000- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-190323T1000Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, and Floyd 1014 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds early tonight, then gradually subsiding. * Impacts...Trees and tree limbs will be blown down. Isolated power outages. Loose outdoor objects will be blown around. High profile vehicles will have difficulty driving. * Locations...The mountains of North Carolina, up through the Grayson Highlands and into the southern Blue Ridge. * Hazards...Strong winds. 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. && $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ007-009>014-018>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507- 231000- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-190323T1000Z/ Surry-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick- Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Dobson, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 1014 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * Winds...Northwest 5 to 15 mph with some gusts over 45 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds early tonight, then gradually subsiding. * Impacts...Trees and tree limbs may be blown down. Isolated power outages possible. Loose outdoor objects will be blown around. High profile vehicles will have difficulty driving. * Locations...From the foothills of Virginia and North Carolina west into the mountains of West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$
477 WWUS71 KRNK 230744 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 344 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2019 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-230845- /O.CAN.KRNK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-190323T1000Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, and Floyd 344 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Winds have diminished below advisory and warning criteria. Gusts to 35 to 45 mph through dawn at the highest terrain, before tapering off the 15 to 25 mph by midday. $$ NCZ003-019-VAZ007-009>014-018>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507- 230845- /O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-190323T1000Z/ Surry-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick- Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Dobson, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 344 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Wind gusts have fallen off below 45 mph. Therefore the advisory has been cancelled. A few gusts over 35 mph may occur along the higher ridges through dawn, but most will experience gusts of 15 to 30 mph this morning. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 9:10 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RNK | Halifax | 9 hr |
| Mar 22, 2:09 PM EDT | High Wind Warning | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, City of Galax | 14 hr |
| Mar 22, 3:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bath | 65 min |
| Mar 22, 3:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Bath, Botetourt, Craig, Giles and 4 more | 61 min |
| Mar 22, 4:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Craig, Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 66 min |
| Mar 22, 5:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Buckingham | 52 min |
| Mar 22, 5:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Campbell, Charlotte, Franklin, Halifax | 64 min |
| Mar 22, 6:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Halifax, Henry and 7 more | 40 min |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in Virginia, 2019Wind Advisories in North Carolina, 2019Wind Advisories in West Virginia, 2019Every wind advisory in 2019
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.