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Wind Advisory 20, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at Nov 1, 2020, 3:33 AM EST for 23 counties in Virginia; 4 counties in West Virginia; Alleghany County, Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina. It took effect at Nov 1, 2020, 3:00 PM EST. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2020, 3:33 AM EST (08:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 1, 2020, 3:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Nov 2, 2020, 11:53 AM EST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
All 30 counties
Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Alleghany County, VA, Bath 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, Giles County, VA, Grayson County, VA, Montgomery 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), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 92 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
- 1042 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 113 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 188 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
972 WWUS71 KRNK 010833 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 333 AM EST Sun Nov 1 2020 VAZ022>024-012000- /O.NEW.KRNK.FZ.W.0012.201102T0600Z-201102T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0020.201101T2000Z-201102T1800Z/ Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge- Including the cities of Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, and Buena Vista 333 AM EST Sun Nov 1 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Roanoke, Botetourt and Rockbridge Counties. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM EST Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Winds: Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Freezing Temperatures: Freezing temperatures will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Wind: Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects, items such as garbage cans, lawn chairs, trampolines, and other light weight non-secured items. Freeze: Take steps today to protect tender plants from the cold expected tonight. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. && $$ NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>035-043>046-058-059-012000- /O.NEW.KRNK.FZ.W.0012.201102T0600Z-201102T1400Z/ Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin- Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Halifax- Charlotte- Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 333 AM EST Sun Nov 1 2020 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29-30 expected. * WHERE...Virginia Piedmont, Southern Shenandoah Valley, Roanoke Valley, and Southside Virginia. North Carolina Foothills and Piedmont. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Freeze: Take steps today to protect tender plants from the cold expected tonight. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-012000- /O.UPG.KRNK.HW.A.0004.201101T2000Z-201102T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0020.201101T2000Z-201102T1800Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, and Floyd 333 AM EST Sun Nov 1 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Virginia, Grayson, Carroll and Floyd Counties. In North Carolina, Ashe, Alleghany NC and Watauga Counties. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Wind: Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects, items such as garbage cans, lawn chairs, trampolines, and other light weight non-secured items. && $$ VAZ007-009>014-018>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-012000- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0020.201101T2000Z-201102T1800Z/ Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Craig- Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 333 AM EST Sun Nov 1 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Wind: Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects, items such as garbage cans, lawn chairs, trampolines, and other light weight non-secured items. && $$ RAB
5 follow-up statements
188 WWUS71 KRNK 011954 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 254 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2020 VAZ022>024-020600- /O.CON.KRNK.FZ.W.0012.201102T0600Z-201102T1400Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0020.201101T2000Z-201102T1800Z/ Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge- Including the cities of Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, and Buena Vista 254 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures. Lows tonight 25 to 30. Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Botetourt, Rockbridge and Roanoke Counties. Cities of Roanoke, Salem, Lexington and Buena Vista * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM EST Monday. For the Wind Advisory, until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Below freezing temperatures will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>035-043>046-058-059-020600- /O.CON.KRNK.FZ.W.0012.201102T0600Z-201102T1400Z/ Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin- Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Halifax- Charlotte- Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 254 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2020 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures. Lows tonight 25 to 30 along the Blue Ridge and 28 to 32 across the rest of the foothills and piedmont. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and northwest North Carolina, including Danville, Lynchburg, Wilkesboro and Yanceyville. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Below freezing temperatures will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-020600- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0020.201101T2000Z-201102T1800Z/ 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- 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, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 254 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia, northwest North Carolina and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
311 WWUS71 KRNK 020314 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1014 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2020 VAZ022>024-021115- /O.CON.KRNK.FZ.W.0012.201102T0600Z-201102T1400Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-201102T1800Z/ Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge- Including the cities of Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, and Buena Vista 1014 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Botetourt, Rockbridge and Roanoke Counties. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM EST Monday. For the Wind Advisory, until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Freeze conditions will kill crops, and other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>035-043>046-058-059-021115- /O.CON.KRNK.FZ.W.0012.201102T0600Z-201102T1400Z/ Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin- Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Halifax- Charlotte- Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 1014 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2020 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Foothills and piedmont of Virginia and North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Freeze conditions will kill crops, and other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-021115- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-201102T1800Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1014 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia, northwest North Carolina and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
011 WWUS71 KRNK 020922 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 422 AM EST Mon Nov 2 2020 VAZ022>024-021730- /O.CON.KRNK.FZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-201102T1400Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-201102T1800Z/ Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge- Including the cities of Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, and Buena Vista 422 AM EST Mon Nov 2 2020 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Botetourt, Rockbridge and Roanoke Counties. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM EST today. For the Wind Advisory, until 1 PM EST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Freeze conditions will kill crops, and other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Wind: Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects, items such as garbage cans, lawn chairs, trampolines, and other light weight non-secured items. Freeze: Take steps today to protect tender plants from the cold expected tonight. && $$ NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>035-043>046-058-059-021400- /O.CON.KRNK.FZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-201102T1400Z/ Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin- Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Halifax- Charlotte- Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 422 AM EST Mon Nov 2 2020 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Foothills and Piedmont of Virginia and North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Freeze conditions will kill crops, and other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-021730- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-201102T1800Z/ 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- 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, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 422 AM EST Mon Nov 2 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia, northwest North Carolina and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Wind: Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects, items such as garbage cans, lawn chairs, trampolines, and other light weight non-secured items. && $$ RAB
224 WWUS71 KRNK 021357 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 857 AM EST Mon Nov 2 2020 VAZ022>024-021800- /O.CAN.KRNK.FZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-201102T1400Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-201102T1800Z/ Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge- Including the cities of Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, and Buena Vista 857 AM EST Mon Nov 2 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Rockbridge, Botetourt and Roanoke Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Freeze conditions will kill crops, and other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>035-043>046-058-059-021500- /O.CAN.KRNK.FZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-201102T1400Z/ Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin- Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Halifax- Charlotte- Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 857 AM EST Mon Nov 2 2020 ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... Temperatures are above freezing and will continue to rise throughout the morning, therefore the warning has been cancelled. $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-021800- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-201102T1800Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 857 AM EST Mon Nov 2 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia, northwest North Carolina and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Wind: Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects, items such as garbage cans, lawn chairs, trampolines, and other light weight non-secured items. && $$
935 WWUS71 KRNK 021653 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1153 AM EST Mon Nov 2 2020 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-021800- /O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-201102T1800Z/ 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 1153 AM EST Mon Nov 2 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... While it will remain breezy through the remainder of the afternoon, winds are slowly weakening, and the wind advisory has been cancelled. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Blacksburg, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Nov 1, 1:57 AM EDT, 2 hours 36 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 1, 1:57 AM EDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
157 AM EDT Sun Nov 1 2020
.SYNOPSIS...
An intense cold front will cross the area on Sunday after high
pressure moves offshore tonight. Showers are expected along the
front then following the front a noticable increase in the winds
with colder air streaming into the region. Dry weather is expected
Monday through Wednesday with moderating temperatures.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
As of 650 PM EDT Saturday...
Near term forecast on track with expected clouds to increase
after midnight. A change in the forecast for later Sunday-Monday
morning based on latest model trends is to put a high wind watch
up for the NC mountains to the southern Blue Ridge in VA to
Floyd County. Strongest winds and cold advection with 6-10
mb/pressure rises and 50-60kt 8h jet will impact the area around
or shortly after sunset Sunday, lasting til dawn Monday.
More wind headlines if necessary (advisory/warning) will be
coordinated on the overnight shift tonight.
Previous discussion from early this afternoon...
Big push of colder air comes into the central Appalachians and Mid
Atlantic region late Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. Closed
upper low tracking into the eastern Great Lakes will lower 500 mb
heights and drop 850MB temperatures into the -5 to to -10 range by
midnight with strong cold air advection.
Surface high pressure that was over Pennsylvania this afternoon will
move offshore allowing for enough low level moisture along the east
slopes of the central and southern Appalachians that weak upslope
flow below 850MB will fill clouds back in overnight. Depth of
moisture becomes deep enough for rain early Sunday morning along the
southern Blue Ridge.
Sunday a strong surface cold front will cross through the Mid
Atlantic region with good pressure rises and a strengthening
northwest low level jet behind the front on Sunday afternoon.
Upslope clouds will develop along the western slopes of the central
Appalachians behind the front on Sunday afternoon. This will also
lead to falling temperatures over the mountains in the mid to late
afternoon.
Winds will be breezy from the southwest ahead of the front on
Sunday but post frontal winds look to meet advisory criteria,
especially at higher elevations Sunday night.
&&
.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
As of 200 PM EDT Saturday...
Short term portion of the forecast walks us out of the fall season
and into a tease of winter weather. Sunday night, a cold front
passing through the area will bring strong NW flow, producing
favorable upslope conditions along western Greenbrier. Not much has
changed from the previous forecast for snowfall amounts along the
western slopes. Pops were nudged slightly for areas around Bluefield
and south into Watauga as low level moisture looks favorable based
on model soundings there to provide enough snowfall to get just a
bit more of a trace in higher elevations (excluding Mt.Rodgers where
amounts should be able to more easily accumulate). Areas in western
Greenbrier could see amounts around 2" with locally higher up to
potentially 3".
As per the NW flow, gusty wind conditions look to persist over
Sunday night with 850 winds nearing 60kts. This should convert to
gusts along higher terrain nearing 50 mph. Downsloping should carry
these stronger winds (though not as strong) down into the foothills
and Roanoke Valley.
Next work week sees high pressure settle over the region, bringing
calmer conditions through the remainder of the short term forecast.
Sunday night will one of our coldest nights yet this season, with
areas west of the Blue Ridge in the 20s, and east of the Blue Ridge
lows nearing freezing. Monday won't see a significant warm up, with
highs in the 40s and low 50s. Monday night will be cold once again,
just a few degrees warmer than the night before. With high pressure
settling over the region, temperatures should continue to gradually
recover for Tuesday.
Forecast confidence is moderate for Sunday night into Monday
morning, then high through the remainder of the period.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 200 PM EDT Saturday...
High pressure that starts to settle over the region at the start of
the work week remains in place into the start of next weekend with
no fronts and generally zonal upper flow. This will equate to calm,
warming weather through the week as temperatures gradually recover
from the cool down this weekend. Temperatures will eventually climb
to above average in the 60s by the end of the work week.
Forecast confidence is high.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 150 PM EDT Sunday...
Low clouds are already on the increase from the south/southwest
as moisture streams northeast in advance of a deep upper trough
approaching from the west with an associated cold front.
Ceilings will quickly lower from southwest to northeast and
should be MVFR (if not already) across the entire CWA by 08Z-
10Z. Light rain is expected to begin by daybreak as well as
isentropic lift becomes fairly significant over the shallow
layer of residual cool air with ample moisture influx in the
boundary layer. Ceilings will drop into the IFR range for most
stations during the rain period, with isolated high end LIFR
possible. However, with this situation, thinking that IFR will
generally be the worst of it.
By early afternoon, the strong cold front will arrive from the
west moving the rain area quickly to the east as gusty west
winds envelope the region during the afternoon/evening. Winds
should be WSW-WNW initially at speeds of 10-15kts with gusts of
20-25kts with the potential to increase during the evening and
overnight hours on the order of 20kts gusting to 30-35kts,
especially along and west of the Blue Ridge. Expect ROA and BLF
will see some of the worst of the winds during this time frame.
Some MVFR visibilities will be possible in the low clouds, light
rain, and possibly drizzle at times with about a 6-hour window
for this pattern to occur, mainly morning hours.
Overnight, typical upslope flow pattern evolves with clouds and
perhaps later some rain/snow showers in the western mountains
and conditions becoming VFR across the Piedmont. Will continue
to hold onto MVFR or worse ceilings across the west through the
remainder of the TAF valid period.
/Confidence in Forecast Parameters/
Ceilings - Moderate to High,
Visibilities - Moderate to High,
Winds - Moderate to High.
.Extended Aviation Discussion...
Strong upslope with brisk northwest winds will continue across
the mountains into Monday morning, and there will be reasonably
favorable low-level forcing on the western slopes for snow
showers which will reduce the visibility at times from BLF-LWB
and points north into the WV mountains.
High pressure will settle across the region for Tuesday and into
the middle of the week with lighter winds, VFR conditions and
moderating temperatures.
&&
.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...High Wind Watch from this afternoon through Monday morning for
VAZ015>017.
NC...High Wind Watch from this afternoon through Monday morning for
NCZ001-002-018.
WV...None.
&&
SYNOPSIS...AMS
NEAR TERM...AMS/WP
SHORT TERM...RR
LONG TERM...RR
AVIATION...RABHazardous weather outlook, Oct 31, 7:36 PM EDT, 8 hours 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 736 PM EDT Sat Oct 31 2020 NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>035-043>047-058-059-012345- Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin- Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- Halifax-Charlotte- 736 PM EDT Sat Oct 31 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia and west central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Strong northwest winds are expected Sunday night and Monday. The potential for frost and freezing temperatures will become more prevalent Sunday night, and again Monday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ007-009>014-018>020-WVZ042>044-507-012345- Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Craig- Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- 736 PM EDT Sat Oct 31 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Northwest winds may gust over 45 mph late Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ022>024-012345- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge- 736 PM EDT Sat Oct 31 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Strong northwest winds are expected late Sunday afternoon into Monday morning. The potential for frost and freezing temperatures can be expected Sunday night, and possibly Monday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. WVZ508-012345- Western Greenbrier- 736 PM EDT Sat Oct 31 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Strong northwest winds are also expected Sunday afternoon into early Monday. Snowfall up to 2 to 3 inches may occur Sunday night into early Monday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-012345- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd- 736 PM EDT Sat Oct 31 2020 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .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. High Wind Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 3:33 AM EST | Freeze Warning | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt, Campbell, Charlotte and 14 more | 29 hr |
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Sources
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