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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Blacksburg, VA

April 11, 20245 counties in North Carolina; 24 counties in Virginia

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2024-04-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 15 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2024-04-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 150 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 11, 5:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKAshe, Watauga, Wilkes3 hr
Apr 11, 6:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAlleghany, Ashe, Watauga27 min
Apr 11, 6:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKWilkes32 min
Apr 11, 6:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAlleghany, Ashe, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin56 min
Apr 11, 6:51 PM EDTTornado WarningRNKWilkes24 min
Apr 11, 6:59 PM EDTTornado WarningRNKSurry, Wilkes, Yadkin31 min
Apr 11, 7:05 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKWatauga, Wilkes3 hr
Apr 11, 7:17 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedRNKSurry, Wilkes, Yadkin28 min
Apr 11, 7:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAlleghany, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin57 min
Apr 11, 7:39 PM EDTTornado WarningRNKStokes, Surry, Yadkin36 min

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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.