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Wind Chill Advisory 3, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 16, 2021, 1:38 PM EST for Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It took effect at Feb 16, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2021, 1:38 PM EST (18:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 16, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 17, 2021, 4:52 AM EST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
County Greenbrier County, WV
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 118 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
- 567 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 113 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -52 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 114 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
607 WWUS41 KRNK 161838 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 138 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021 WVZ508-170245- /O.NEW.KRNK.WC.Y.0003.210217T0000Z-210217T1200Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WS.A.0006.210218T0500Z-210219T0500Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 138 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 10 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of two tenths to one quarter of an inch possible. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Wednesday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory is issued when strong winds will combine with cold temperatures for several hours to create dangerously cold conditions for exposed skin. Use caution while outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/blacksburg. && $$ VAZ019-020-024-WVZ507-170245- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.A.0006.210218T0500Z-210219T0500Z/ Alleghany VA-Bath-Rockbridge-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Lexington, Buena Vista, Lewisburg, and White Sulphur Springs 138 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of two tenths to three tenths of an inch possible. * WHERE...In Virginia, Alleghany VA, Rockbridge and Bath Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Greenbrier County. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/blacksburg. && $$ NCZ004>006-VAZ011-013-014-016>018-022-023-032>035-043>047-058-059- WVZ044-170245- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.A.0006.210218T0500Z-210219T0500Z/ Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Giles-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd- Craig-Roanoke-Botetourt-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry- Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte- Monroe- Including the cities of Eden, Yanceyville, Pearisburg, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Amherst, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, Keysville, and Union 138 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations of up to 3 inches and ice accumulations of two tenths to four tenths of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Virginia, north central North Carolina and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/blacksburg. && $$
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903 WWUS41 KRNK 161859 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 159 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...Significant mix of wintry precipitation possible... .A low pressure system will bring wintry precipitation across the Mid Atlantic starting on Wednesday night. Significant amounts of snow, sleet, and freezing rain are possible. The precipitation may start as a mix of snow and sleet on Wednesday night and change over to freezing rain for most locations by Thursday. Colder air could change the precipitation back to a mix of snow and sleet by late Thursday evening. WVZ508-170500- /O.EXT.KRNK.WS.A.0006.210218T0000Z-210219T0500Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0003.210217T0000Z-210217T1200Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 159 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 10 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch possible. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Wednesday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory is issued when strong winds will combine with cold temperatures for several hours to create dangerously cold conditions for exposed skin. Use caution while outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/blacksburg. && $$ WVZ042-043-170500- /O.EXB.KRNK.WS.A.0006.210218T0000Z-210219T0500Z/ Mercer-Summers- Including the cities of Bluefield, Hinton, and Hix 159 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch possible. * WHERE...Mercer and Summers Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/blacksburg. && $$ NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-170500- /O.EXB.KRNK.WS.A.0006.210218T0000Z-210219T0500Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth- Bland-Wythe-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Wytheville, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 159 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and north central and northwest North Carolina. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/blacksburg. && $$ VAZ018>020-023-024-WVZ044-507-170500- /O.EXT.KRNK.WS.A.0006.210218T0000Z-210219T0500Z/ Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Union, Lewisburg, and White Sulphur Springs 159 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/blacksburg. && $$ NCZ004>006-VAZ011-013-014-016-017-022-032>035-043>047-058-059- 170500- /O.EXT.KRNK.WS.A.0006.210218T0000Z-210219T0500Z/ Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Giles-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd- Roanoke-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania- Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, Pearisburg, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke, Salem, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Amherst, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 159 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations up to a half of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Virginia and north central North Carolina. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/blacksburg. && $$ PW
669 WWUS41 KRNK 170339 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1039 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...Significant mix of wintry precipitation possible... .A low pressure system will bring wintry precipitation across the Mid Atlantic starting on Wednesday night. Significant amounts of snow, sleet, and freezing rain are possible. The precipitation may start as a mix of snow and sleet on Wednesday night and change over to freezing rain for most locations by Thursday. Colder air could change the precipitation back to a mix of snow and sleet by late Thursday evening. WVZ508-171145- /O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210217T1200Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WS.A.0006.210218T0000Z-210219T0500Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1039 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 10 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch possible. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 7 AM EST Wednesday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory is issued when strong winds will combine with cold temperatures for several hours to create dangerously cold conditions for exposed skin. Use caution while outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/blacksburg. && $$ VAZ018>020-023-024-WVZ042>044-507-171145- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.A.0006.210218T0000Z-210219T0500Z/ Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers- Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, and White Sulphur Springs 1039 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/blacksburg. && $$ NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>017-022-032>035-043>047-058-059- 171145- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.A.0006.210218T0000Z-210219T0500Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax- Charlotte- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke, Salem, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Amherst, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 1039 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and north central and northwest North Carolina. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/blacksburg. && $$
569 WWUS41 KRNK 170925 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 425 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...Significant Mix of Wintry Precipitation Expected... .A low pressure system will bring wintry precipitation across the Mid Atlantic starting tonight. Significant amounts of snow, sleet, and freezing rain are possible. The precipitation may start as a mix of snow and sleet tonight and change over to freezing rain for most locations by Thursday. Colder air could change the precipitation back to a mix of snow and sleet Thursday night. WVZ508-171730- /O.UPG.KRNK.WS.A.0006.210218T0000Z-210219T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0007.210218T0000Z-210219T0600Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210217T1200Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 425 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches and ice accumulations of one quarter to three tenths of an inch. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 5 below zero. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Friday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 7 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the heavy wet snow and ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. A Wind Chill Advisory is issued when strong winds will combine with cold temperatures for several hours to create dangerously cold conditions for exposed skin. Use caution while outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ VAZ018>020-023-024-WVZ042>044-507-171730- /O.UPG.KRNK.WS.A.0006.210218T0000Z-210219T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0007.210218T0000Z-210219T0600Z/ Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers- Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, and White Sulphur Springs 425 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of a quarter to one half of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the heavy west snow and ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ007-009>017-022-171730- /O.UPG.KRNK.WS.A.0006.210218T0000Z-210219T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0007.210218T0000Z-210219T0600Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth- Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd- Roanoke- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke, and Salem 425 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of one quarter to one half of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia and north central and northwest North Carolina. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the snow and ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NCZ004>006-VAZ032>035-043>047-058-059-171730- /O.UPG.KRNK.WS.A.0006.210218T0000Z-210219T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0007.210218T0500Z-210219T1200Z/ Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry- Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Eden, Yanceyville, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Amherst, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 425 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of one half to three quarters of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Virginia and north central North Carolina. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ RCS
026 WWUS41 KRNK 170952 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 452 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...Significant Mix of Wintry Precipitation Expected... .A low pressure system will bring wintry precipitation across the Mid Atlantic starting tonight. Significant amounts of snow, sleet, and freezing rain are possible. The precipitation may start as a mix of snow and sleet tonight and change over to freezing rain for most locations by Thursday. Colder air could change the precipitation back to a mix of snow and sleet Thursday night. WVZ508-171800- /O.CAN.KRNK.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210217T1200Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0007.210218T0000Z-210219T0600Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 452 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches and ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the heavy wet snow and ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ VAZ018>020-023-024-WVZ042>044-507-171800- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0007.210218T0000Z-210219T0600Z/ Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers- Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bluefield, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, and White Sulphur Springs 452 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches and ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the heavy west snow and ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ007-009>017-022-171800- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0007.210218T0000Z-210219T0600Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth- Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd- Roanoke- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke, and Salem 452 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of one quarter to one half of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia and north central and northwest North Carolina. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the snow and ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NCZ004>006-VAZ032>035-043>047-058-059-171800- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0007.210218T0500Z-210219T1200Z/ Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry- Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Eden, Yanceyville, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Amherst, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 452 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of one half to three quarters of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Virginia and north central North Carolina. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ RCS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 5:07 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | RNK | Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers | 23 hr |
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Wind Chill Advisories in West Virginia, 2021Every wind chill advisory in 2021
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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.