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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at Feb 26, 2020, 3:36 AM EST for 27 counties in Virginia; Alleghany County, Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina. It took effect at Feb 26, 2020, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2020, 3:36 AM EST (08:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 26, 2020, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 27, 2020, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
All 30 counties
Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Watauga 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
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:39 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 80 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
- 1496 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 63 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 112 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
262 WWUS71 KRNK 260836 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 336 AM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 NCZ003>006-020-VAZ035-043>047-058-059-261400- /O.NEW.KRNK.FG.Y.0002.200226T0836Z-200226T1400Z/ Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Yadkin-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania- Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, Yadkinville, Amherst, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 336 AM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Virginia and north central and northwest North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your low beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022-261645- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0009.200227T0000Z-200228T0000Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, and Salem 336 AM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia and northwest North Carolina. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
7 follow-up statements
826 WWUS71 KRNK 261418 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 918 AM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 NCZ003>006-020-VAZ035-043>047-058-059-261530- /O.EXP.KRNK.FG.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200226T1400Z/ Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Yadkin-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania- Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, Yadkinville, Amherst, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 918 AM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Fog is lifting overall around the region and conditions are expected to continue to improve through the remainder of the morning. Thus, the Dense Fog Advisory has been allowed to expire. $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022-262230- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0009.200227T0000Z-200228T0000Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, and Salem 918 AM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia and northwest North Carolina. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ RAB
801 WWUS71 KRNK 261935 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 235 PM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 VAZ023-024-032>035-270500- /O.EXA.KRNK.WI.Y.0009.200227T0000Z-200228T0000Z/ Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- Including the cities of Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, and Amherst 235 PM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected, especially at higher elevations. * WHERE...Botetourt, Rockbridge, Patrick, Franklin, Bedford and Amherst Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday. * 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. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022-270500- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0009.200227T0000Z-200228T0000Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, and Salem 235 PM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, especially at the higher elevations. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia and northwest North Carolina. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and scattered power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ RAB
123 WWUS71 KRNK 270006 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 706 PM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-270815- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200228T0000Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- 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, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, and Amherst 706 PM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, especially at the higher elevations. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia and northwest North Carolina. * WHEN...tonight until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and scattered power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
625 WWUS71 KRNK 270059 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 759 PM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 NCZ001-018-VAZ015-270900- /O.UPG.KRNK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200228T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0003.200227T0059Z-200228T0000Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 759 PM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Grayson County. In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ007-009>014-016>020-022>024-032>035-270900- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200228T0000Z/ Alleghany NC-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt- Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- Including the cities of Sparta, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, and Amherst 759 PM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, especially at the higher elevations. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia and northwest North Carolina. * WHEN...until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and scattered power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
121 WWUS71 KRNK 270817 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 317 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020 NCZ001-018-VAZ015-271630- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200228T0000Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 317 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Grayson County. In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ007-009>014-016>020-022>024-032>035-271630- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200228T0000Z/ Alleghany NC-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt- Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- Including the cities of Sparta, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, and Amherst 317 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia and northwest North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and scattered power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
824 WWUS71 KRNK 271534 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1034 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020 NCZ001-018-VAZ015-280000- /O.CAN.KRNK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200228T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KRNK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200228T0000Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 1034 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Grayson County. In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and scattered power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ007-009>014-016>020-022>024-032>035-280000- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200228T0000Z/ Alleghany NC-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt- Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- Including the cities of Sparta, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, and Amherst 1034 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia and northwest North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and scattered power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PW
324 WWUS71 KRNK 272344 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 644 PM EST Thu Feb 27 2020 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-280045- /O.EXP.KRNK.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200228T0000Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, and Amherst 644 PM EST Thu Feb 27 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... Although breezy conditions will continue across the mountains this evening, gusts should remain below Advisory levels. The Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire on schedule at 7 PM EST. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 3:36 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax and 5 more | 5 hr |
| Feb 26, 3:41 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RNK | Grayson, Tazewell | 32 hr |
| Feb 26, 4:34 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bland, Carroll, Giles, Grayson, Pulaski, Wythe and 1 more | 56 min |
| Feb 26, 5:32 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford | 28 min |
| Feb 26, 5:54 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany, City of Covington | 36 min |
| Feb 26, 6:05 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany, City of Covington | 25 min |
| Feb 26, 6:47 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Franklin, Henry, Patrick, City of Martinsville, City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 58 min |
| Feb 26, 6:49 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bath | 26 min |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in Virginia, 2020Wind Advisories in North Carolina, 2020Every wind advisory in 2020
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.