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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at Apr 11, 2024, 3:11 PM EDT for 5 counties in North Carolina; 24 counties in Virginia. It took effect at Apr 12, 2024, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2024, 3:11 PM EDT (19:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 12, 2024, 12:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2024, 6:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
All 29 counties
Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Surry County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Wilkes County, NC, Alleghany County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Bath County, VA, Bedford 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, 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), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:13 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, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 77 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
- 15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 767 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 150 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 250 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
749 WWUS71 KRNK 111911 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 311 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ009-012>020-022>024-032>035-120400- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.240412T0400Z-240413T0100Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Smyth-Wythe-Pulaski- Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke- Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- Including the cities of Volney, Troutdale, Boone, Roanoke, Bedford, Fincastle, Clifton Forge, Rocky Mount, Floyd, New Castle, Blacksburg, Dobson, Stuart, Whitetop, Marion, Pulaski, Lexington, West Jefferson, Wytheville, Radford, Galax, Salem, Sparta, Independence, Amherst, Buena Vista, Hot Springs, Wilkesboro, and Covington 311 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ WVZ508-120400- /O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-240413T0100Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Duo, Rainelle, and Quinwood 311 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AMS
7 follow-up statements
620 WWUS71 KRNK 120106 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 906 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 WVZ508-120915- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-240413T0100Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Duo, Rainelle, and Quinwood 906 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ009-012>020-022>024-032>035-120915- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.240412T0400Z-240413T0100Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Smyth-Wythe-Pulaski- Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke- Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- Including the cities of Buena Vista, Radford, Lexington, Rocky Mount, Clifton Forge, Sparta, New Castle, Wilkesboro, Floyd, Hot Springs, Fincastle, Volney, Galax, Stuart, Boone, Amherst, Bedford, Dobson, West Jefferson, Blacksburg, Covington, Roanoke, Troutdale, Whitetop, Independence, Pulaski, Marion, Wytheville, and Salem 906 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina and central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ WP
936 WWUS71 KRNK 120727 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 327 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ009-012>020-022>024-032>035-122000- /O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240413T1400Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Smyth-Wythe-Pulaski- Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke- Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- Including the cities of Wilkesboro, West Jefferson, Dobson, New Castle, Hot Springs, Buena Vista, Salem, Boone, Roanoke, Amherst, Galax, Bedford, Sparta, Blacksburg, Rocky Mount, Wytheville, Lexington, Marion, Independence, Volney, Troutdale, Whitetop, Fincastle, Radford, Covington, Floyd, Stuart, Pulaski, and Clifton Forge 327 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina and central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ WVZ508-122000- /O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-240413T1400Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Quinwood, Rainelle, and Duo 327 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AB
144 WWUS71 KRNK 121928 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 328 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ009-012>020-022>024-032>035-130330- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240413T1400Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Smyth-Wythe-Pulaski- Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke- Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- Including the cities of Galax, Rocky Mount, Fincastle, Bedford, Floyd, Buena Vista, New Castle, Wytheville, Amherst, Salem, Independence, Marion, Sparta, Whitetop, Radford, Boone, Troutdale, Wilkesboro, Covington, West Jefferson, Pulaski, Lexington, Blacksburg, Volney, Clifton Forge, Roanoke, Hot Springs, Dobson, and Stuart 328 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina and central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ WVZ508-130330- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-240413T1400Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Duo, Quinwood, and Rainelle 328 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ WP
747 WWUS71 KRNK 130241 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1041 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ009-012>020-022>024-032>035-131045- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240413T1400Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Smyth-Wythe-Pulaski- Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke- Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- Including the cities of Galax, Rocky Mount, Fincastle, Bedford, Floyd, Buena Vista, New Castle, Wytheville, Amherst, Salem, Independence, Marion, Sparta, Whitetop, Radford, Boone, Troutdale, Wilkesboro, Covington, West Jefferson, Pulaski, Lexington, Blacksburg, Volney, Clifton Forge, Roanoke, Hot Springs, Dobson, and Stuart 1041 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina and central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ WVZ508-131045- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-240413T1400Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Duo, Quinwood, and Rainelle 1041 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ WP
373 WWUS71 KRNK 130515 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 115 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024 NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ009-012>020-022>024-032>035-131315- /O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240413T2200Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Smyth-Wythe-Pulaski- Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke- Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- Including the cities of Sparta, West Jefferson, Boone, Marion, New Castle, Rocky Mount, Lexington, Volney, Whitetop, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Clifton Forge, Stuart, Roanoke, Wilkesboro, Covington, Bedford, Radford, Wytheville, Buena Vista, Hot Springs, Amherst, Fincastle, Dobson, Floyd, Troutdale, Salem, and Galax 115 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina and central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ WVZ508-131315- /O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-240413T2200Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Rainelle, Quinwood, and Duo 115 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ PM
684 WWUS71 KRNK 131407 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1007 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024 NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ009-012>020-022>024-032>035-132200- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240413T2200Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Smyth-Wythe-Pulaski- Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke- Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Blacksburg, Clifton Forge, Radford, Bedford, Dobson, Marion, Whitetop, Buena Vista, Salem, Hot Springs, Rocky Mount, Fincastle, Independence, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke, Wilkesboro, New Castle, Troutdale, Wytheville, Volney, Amherst, Pulaski, Covington, Sparta, Lexington, and Stuart 1007 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ WVZ508-132200- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-240413T2200Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Duo, Rainelle, and Quinwood 1007 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AMS
818 WWUS71 KRNK 132137 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 537 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024 NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ009-012>020-022>024-032>035-132245- /O.EXP.KRNK.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240413T2200Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Smyth-Wythe-Pulaski- Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke- Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- Including the cities of Troutdale, Hot Springs, Floyd, Wytheville, Roanoke, Wilkesboro, Covington, Lexington, Whitetop, Pulaski, Independence, Blacksburg, Volney, Boone, Dobson, Marion, Salem, New Castle, Rocky Mount, Stuart, Fincastle, Radford, Sparta, West Jefferson, Buena Vista, Amherst, Bedford, Clifton Forge, and Galax 537 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... Wind gusts have decreased to below advisory criteria for most of the area, thus the Wind Advisory will expire at 6 PM. A few gusts near 40 mph are still possible through 8 PM. $$ WVZ508-132245- /O.EXP.KRNK.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-240413T2200Z/ Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Rainelle, Quinwood, and Duo 537 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... Wind gusts have decreased to below advisory criteria for most of the area, thus the Wind Advisory will expire at 6 PM. A few gusts near 40 mph are still possible through 8 PM. $$ AS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 5:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes | 3 hr |
| Apr 11, 6:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga | 27 min |
| Apr 11, 6:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Wilkes | 32 min |
| Apr 11, 6:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Ashe, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin | 56 min |
| Apr 11, 6:51 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Wilkes | 24 min |
| Apr 11, 6:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin | 31 min |
| Apr 11, 7:05 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Watauga, Wilkes | 3 hr |
| Apr 11, 7:17 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin | 28 min |
| Apr 11, 7:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin | 57 min |
| Apr 11, 7:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Stokes, Surry, Yadkin | 36 min |
Nearby
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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.