Alert archive / Virginia / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 1, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this high wind warning at Feb 2, 2021, 9:14 AM EST for Carroll County, City of Galax, Virginia; Surry County, North Carolina. It was in force for 10 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2021, 9:14 AM EST (14:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 2, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
Counties Surry County, NC, Carroll County, VA, City of Galax, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 9:17 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 Ne Lambsburg, VA | A 64MPH GUST WAS REPORTED BY A VAISALA/VDOT SENSOR AT MILE MARKER 2.7 ALONG I-77. |
| Feb 2, 9:57 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nw Cana, VA | ONE TREE BLOWN DOWN PAULS CREEK ROAD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 98 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
- 1080 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 198 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 206 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
435 WWUS71 KRNK 021414 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 914 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 NCZ003-VAZ016-022215- /O.UPG.KRNK.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210203T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0001.210202T1414Z-210203T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.210203T0000Z-210203T1200Z/ Surry-Carroll- Including the cities of Dobson and Galax 914 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...A High Wind Warning for the Fancy Gap portion of I-77, northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the rest of Surry and Carroll counties, a Wind Advisory is in effect, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Virginia, Carroll County. In North Carolina, Surry County. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Wind Advisory, through 7 AM EST Wednesday. * 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... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. 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. && $$ NCZ002-019-020-VAZ010>014-017>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ044-507- 022215- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210203T1200Z/ Alleghany NC-Wilkes-Yadkin-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge- Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Sparta, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 914 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Virginia, north central and northwest North Carolina and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...To 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-043-508-022215- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0002.210202T1800Z-210203T1200Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 914 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Virginia, Tazewell, Smyth and Grayson Counties. In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In West Virginia, Mercer, Summers and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Tuesday to 7 AM EST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ RCS
2 follow-up statements
099 WWUS71 KRNK 021745 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1245 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 NCZ003-VAZ016-030145- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210203T0000Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.210203T0000Z-210203T1200Z/ Surry-Carroll- Including the cities of Dobson and Galax 1245 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...A High Wind Warning for the Fancy Gap portion of I-77, northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the rest of Surry and Carroll counties, a Wind Advisory is in effect, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Virginia, Carroll County. In North Carolina, Surry County. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Wind Advisory, through 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NCZ002-019-020-VAZ010>014-017>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ044-507- 030145- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210203T1200Z/ Alleghany NC-Wilkes-Yadkin-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge- Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Sparta, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 1245 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Virginia, north central and northwest North Carolina and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Through 7 AM EST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-043-508-030145- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0002.210202T1800Z-210203T1200Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1245 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Virginia, Tazewell, Smyth and Grayson Counties. In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In West Virginia, Mercer, Summers and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...Through 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ RCS
456 WWUS71 KRNK 022357 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 657 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 NCZ003-VAZ016-030800- /O.EXP.KRNK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210203T0000Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.210203T0000Z-210203T1200Z/ Surry-Carroll- Including the cities of Dobson and Galax 657 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Virginia, Carroll County. In North Carolina, Surry County. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, through 7 AM EST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ NCZ002-019-020-VAZ010>014-017>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ044-507- 030800- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210203T1200Z/ Alleghany NC-Wilkes-Yadkin-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge- Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Sparta, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 657 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Virginia, north central and northwest North Carolina and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Through 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-043-508-030800- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210203T1200Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 657 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Virginia, Tazewell, Smyth and Grayson Counties. In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In West Virginia, Mercer, Summers and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...Through 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills ranging from 10 below zero in the higher elevations to single digits above zero. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 9:14 AM EST | Wind Advisory | RNK | Carroll, City of Galax | 16 hr |
| Feb 2, 2:40 PM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | RNK | Ashe, Watauga | 19 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Virginia, 2021High Wind Warnings in North Carolina, 2021Every high wind warning in 2021
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.