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Wind Advisory 20, NWS Blacksburg, VA

November 1, 202023 counties in Virginia; 4 counties in West Virginia; Alleghany County, Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Roanoke, VA at 00:00Z on 2020-11-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Roanoke, VA at 00:00Z on 2020-11-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 113 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
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

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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...RAB
Hazardous 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 1, 3:33 AM ESTFreeze WarningRNKAmherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt, Campbell, Charlotte and 14 more29 hr

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Sources

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