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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Blacksburg, VA

November 19, 202220 counties in Virginia; 5 counties in North Carolina

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at Nov 19, 2022, 1:59 PM EST for 20 counties in Virginia; 5 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Nov 19, 2022, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 19, 2022, 1:59 PM EST (18:59 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 19, 2022, 10:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 20, 2022, 10:00 AM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
All 25 counties

Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Surry County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Wilkes County, NC, Amherst County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Carroll County, VA, City of Buena Vista, VA, City of Galax, VA, City of Lexington, VA, City of Radford, VA, City of Roanoke, VA, City of Salem, VA, Floyd County, VA, Franklin County, VA, Grayson County, VA, Montgomery County, VA, Patrick County, VA, Pulaski County, VA, Roanoke County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, Smyth County, VA, Wythe County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 14 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:58 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 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 85 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 12:00Z on 2022-11-19Temperature 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, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2022-11-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 32 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156175Sfc1 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
900 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
96 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
104 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

938 
WWUS71 KRNK 191859
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
159 PM EST Sat Nov 19 2022

NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ009-012>017-022>024-032>035-200500-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.221120T0300Z-221120T1500Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Smyth-Wythe-Pulaski-
Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-
Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone, 
Wilkesboro, Marion, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, 
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke,
Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, 
Bedford, and Amherst
159 PM EST Sat Nov 19 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina and southwest
  Virginia, along the Blue Ridge and foothills.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Sunday.

* 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 by Sunday morning will range
  from around 10 to the lower 20s. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Dress for cold weather if
heading outside. 

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
069 
WWUS71 KRNK 200207
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
907 PM EST Sat Nov 19 2022

NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ009-012>017-022>024-032>035-201000-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.221120T0300Z-221120T1500Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Smyth-Wythe-Pulaski-
Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-
Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone, 
Wilkesboro, Marion, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, 
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke,
Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, 
Bedford, and Amherst
907 PM EST Sat Nov 19 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina and southwest 
  Virginia, along the Blue Ridge and foothills.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Sunday.

* 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 by Sunday morning will range 
  from around 10 to the lower 20s.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Dress for cold weather
if heading outside.

&&

$$
233 
WWUS71 KRNK 200740
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
240 AM EST Sun Nov 20 2022

NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ009-012>017-022>024-032>035-201500-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-221120T1500Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Smyth-Wythe-Pulaski-
Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-
Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone, 
Wilkesboro, Marion, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, 
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke,
Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, 
Bedford, and Amherst
240 AM EST Sun Nov 20 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina and southwest 
  Virginia, along the Blue Ridge and foothills.

* WHEN...until 10 AM EST Sunday.

* 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 this morning will range from 
  around 10 to the lower 20s.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Dress for cold weather
if heading outside.

&&

$$
858 
WWUS71 KRNK 201504
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1004 AM EST Sun Nov 20 2022

NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ009-012>017-022>024-032>035-201615-
/O.EXP.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-221120T1500Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Smyth-Wythe-Pulaski-
Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-
Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone, 
Wilkesboro, Marion, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, 
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke,
Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, 
Bedford, and Amherst
1004 AM EST Sun Nov 20 2022

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Wind speeds will gradually diminish throughout the rest of the 
day. Wind gusts through noon will be 25 to 40 mph and by 5PM will 
be less than 20 mph. Combined with below normal temperatures, wind
chills will be upper teens to lower 30s for the rest of the
morning. Be prepared and dress appropriately if spending time
outside.


$$

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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.