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Wind Advisory 14, NWS Blacksburg, VA

November 14, 2021Alleghany County, Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina; 7 counties in Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at Nov 14, 2021, 4:20 AM EST for Alleghany County, Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina; 7 counties in Virginia. It took effect at Nov 14, 2021, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 14, 2021, 4:20 AM EST (09:20 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 14, 2021, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 15, 2021, 8:11 AM EST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA

Counties Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Carroll County, VA, City of Galax, VA, City of Roanoke, VA, City of Salem, VA, Floyd County, VA, Grayson County, VA, Roanoke County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:19 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

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 110 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, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 00:00Z on 2021-11-14Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 00:00Z on 2021-11-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 54 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
2010 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
54 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

525 
WWUS71 KRNK 140920
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
420 AM EST Sun Nov 14 2021

VAZ015>017-022-142000-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0014.211114T2100Z-211115T1400Z/
Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-
Including the cities of Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, 
Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke, and Salem
420 AM EST Sun Nov 14 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Grayson, Carroll, Floyd and Roanoke Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 9 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur late this
  afternoon and overnight. Gusts near 50 mph are most likely at
  the higher elevations along the Blue Ridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

RAB
4 follow-up statements
116 
WWUS71 KRNK 141650
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1150 AM EST Sun Nov 14 2021

NCZ001-002-018-150100-
/O.EXA.KRNK.WI.Y.0014.211114T2100Z-211115T1400Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, and Boone
1150 AM EST Sun Nov 14 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Ashe, Alleghany NC and Watauga Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 9 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur late this
  afternoon and overnight. Gusts near 50 mph are most likely at
  the higher elevations.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

VAZ015>017-022-150100-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0014.211114T2100Z-211115T1400Z/
Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-
Including the cities of Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, 
Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke, and Salem
1150 AM EST Sun Nov 14 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Grayson, Carroll, Floyd and Roanoke Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 9 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur late this 
  afternoon and overnight. Gusts near 50 mph are most likely at 
  the higher elevations along the Blue Ridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
341 
WWUS71 KRNK 142104
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
404 PM EST Sun Nov 14 2021

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-022-150930-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211115T1400Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, 
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke,
and Salem
404 PM EST Sun Nov 14 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Ashe, Alleghany NC and Watauga Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur late this 
  afternoon and overnight. Gusts near 50 mph are most likely at 
  the higher elevations.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
817 
WWUS71 KRNK 150832
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
332 AM EST Mon Nov 15 2021

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-022-151400-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211115T1400Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, 
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke,
and Salem
332 AM EST Mon Nov 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In Virginia, Grayson, Carroll, Floyd and Roanoke 
  Counties. In North Carolina, Watauga, Ashe and Alleghany NC 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
232 
WWUS71 KRNK 151311
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
811 AM EST Mon Nov 15 2021

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-022-151415-
/O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211115T1400Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, 
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke,
and Salem
811 AM EST Mon Nov 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The threat for widespread winds at advisory levels has ended this
morning. Gusty Northwest winds will slowly decrease this morning
into this afternoon. The winds this morning could still blow 
around unsecured objects.

$$

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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.