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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at Jan 11, 2024, 3:51 AM EST for Alleghany County, Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina; 23 counties in Virginia; 4 counties in West Virginia. It took effect at Jan 12, 2024, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 33 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2024, 3:51 AM EST (08:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 12, 2024, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 13, 2024, 4:00 PM EST
- In force
- 33 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
All 30 counties
Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Alleghany County, VA, Bath County, VA, Bland 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, Giles County, VA, Grayson County, VA, Montgomery County, VA, Pulaski County, VA, Roanoke County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, Smyth County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Wythe County, VA, Greenbrier County, WV, Mercer County, WV, Monroe County, WV, Summers County, WV
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:51 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 00:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 92 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
- 934 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -45 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
167 WWUS71 KRNK 110851 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 351 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-043-508-112000- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.240112T1200Z-240113T1200Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 351 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga counties. In Virginia, Tazewell, Smyth, and Grayson counties. In West Virginia, Mercer, Summers, and western Greenbrier counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. * 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. && $$ PW
10 follow-up statements
482 WWUS71 KRNK 112008 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 308 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-043-508-120415- /O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.240112T1700Z-240113T1100Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 308 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga counties. In Virginia, Tazewell, Smyth, and Grayson counties. In West Virginia, Mercer, Summers, and western Greenbrier counties. * WHEN...From noon Friday to 6 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down, and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
687 WWUS71 KRNK 120232 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 932 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-043-508-121045- /O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.240112T1200Z-240113T1200Z/ Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 932 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga counties. In Virginia, Tazewell, Smyth, and Grayson counties. In West Virginia, Mercer, Summers, and western Greenbrier counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. * 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. && $$
452 WWUS71 KRNK 120913 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 413 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024 NCZ002-VAZ010>014-016>020-022>024-WVZ044-507-121715- /O.EXB.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.240113T0600Z-240113T2100Z/ Alleghany NC-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Sparta, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 413 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NCZ001-018-121715- /O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.240112T1200Z-240113T1800Z/ Ashe-Watauga- Including the cities of West Jefferson and Boone 413 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph... from the south today, shifting to the southwest tonight, and then from the west Saturday. * WHERE...Ashe and Watauga Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Saturday. * 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. && $$ VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-043-508-121715- /O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.240112T1200Z-240113T2100Z/ Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 413 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph... blowing from the southeast the south today, shifting to the southwest tonight, and then from the west Saturday. * WHERE...In Virginia, Tazewell, Smyth and Grayson Counties. In West Virginia, Mercer, Summers and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
515 WWUS71 KRNK 121552 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1052 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024 NCZ001-018-130000- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240113T1800Z/ Ashe-Watauga- Including the cities of West Jefferson and Boone 1052 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph... from the south today, shifting to the southwest tonight, and then from the west Saturday. * WHERE...Ashe and Watauga Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Saturday. * 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. && $$ VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-043-508-130000- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240113T2100Z/ Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1052 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph... blowing from the southeast then south today, shifting to the southwest tonight, and then from the west Saturday. * WHERE...In Virginia, Tazewell, Smyth and Grayson Counties. In West Virginia, Mercer, Summers and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ010>014-016>020-022>024-WVZ044-507-130000- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.240113T0600Z-240113T2100Z/ Alleghany NC-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Sparta, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 1052 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM EST Saturday. * 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. && $$
744 WWUS71 KRNK 130148 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 848 PM EST Fri Jan 12 2024 NCZ001-018-131000- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240113T1800Z/ Ashe-Watauga- Including the cities of West Jefferson and Boone 848 PM EST Fri Jan 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Ashe and Watauga Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-043-508-131000- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240113T2100Z/ Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 848 PM EST Fri Jan 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Tazewell, Smyth and Grayson Counties. In West Virginia, Mercer, Summers and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Saturday. * 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. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ010>014-016>020-022>024-WVZ044-507-131000- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.240113T0600Z-240113T2100Z/ Alleghany NC-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Sparta, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 848 PM EST Fri Jan 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
107 WWUS71 KRNK 130715 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 215 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 NCZ001-018-131515- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240113T1800Z/ Ashe-Watauga- Including the cities of West Jefferson and Boone 215 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Ashe and Watauga Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Saturday. * 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. && $$ VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-043-508-131515- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240113T2100Z/ Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 215 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds increasing to 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Tazewell, Smyth and Grayson Counties. In West Virginia, Mercer, Summers and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ010>014-016>020-022>024-WVZ044-507-131515- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240113T2100Z/ Alleghany NC-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Sparta, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 215 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM EST Saturday. * 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. && $$
044 WWUS71 KRNK 131450 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 950 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 NCZ001-018-131800- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240113T1800Z/ Ashe-Watauga- Including the cities of West Jefferson and Boone 950 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Ashe and Watauga Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-043-508-132100- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240113T2100Z/ Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 950 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Tazewell, Smyth and Grayson Counties. In West Virginia, Mercer, Summers and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST today. * 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. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ010>014-016>020-022>024-WVZ044-507-132100- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240113T2100Z/ Alleghany NC-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Sparta, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 950 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
363 WWUS71 KRNK 131815 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 115 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 NCZ001-018-131915- /O.EXP.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240113T1800Z/ Ashe-Watauga- Including the cities of West Jefferson and Boone 115 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Wind gust of 20 to 40 mph will continue the rest of the day. Wind speeds will diminish this evening. $$ VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-043-508-132100- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240113T2100Z/ Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 115 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Tazewell, Smyth and Grayson Counties. In West Virginia, Mercer, Summers and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ010>014-016>020-022>024-WVZ044-507-132100- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240113T2100Z/ Alleghany NC-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Sparta, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 115 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST today. * 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. && $$
974 WWUS71 KRNK 132011 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 311 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-043-508-132215- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.240114T0500Z-240114T1300Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240113T2100Z/ Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 311 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Tazewell, Smyth and Grayson Counties. In West Virginia, Mercer, Summers and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the second Wind Advisory, from midnight tonight to 8 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NCZ001-018-132215- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.240114T0500Z-240114T1300Z/ Ashe-Watauga- Including the cities of West Jefferson and Boone 311 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Ashe and Watauga Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EST Sunday. * 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. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ010>014-016>020-022>024-WVZ044-507-132115- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240113T2100Z/ Alleghany NC-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Sparta, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 311 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
920 WWUS71 KRNK 132103 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 403 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-043-508-140515- /O.EXP.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240113T2100Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.240114T0500Z-240114T1300Z/ Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 403 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Virginia, Tazewell, Smyth and Grayson Counties. In West Virginia, Mercer, Summers and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EST Sunday. * 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. && $$ NCZ002-VAZ010>014-016>020-022>024-WVZ044-507-132215- /O.EXP.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240113T2100Z/ Alleghany NC-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Sparta, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 403 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Today's wind advisory has expired, and winds will continue to decrease tonight. $$ NCZ001-018-140515- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.240114T0500Z-240114T1300Z/ Ashe-Watauga- Including the cities of West Jefferson and Boone 403 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Ashe and Watauga Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EST Sunday. * 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. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Blacksburg, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Jan 11, 2:03 AM EST, 1 hour 48 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 11, 2:03 AM EST, 1 hour 48 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 203 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure will build across the area Today, the center passing to our south. Clockwise wind flow around the high will promote a westerly breeze, gusty during the afternoon. A strong storm system will bring another round of rain and strong winds to the area Friday into Saturday. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... As of 200 AM EST Thursday... Key Messages: 1) Dry weather for today and tonight. 2) Breezy in the afternoon. 3) Temperatures 5 degrees above normal Expecting warmer temperatures today as clouds and cold air retreat to the north. Readings should top out 10 degrees warmer compared to yesterday with highs about 5 degrees above the seasonal norm. High pressure centered to our south will be the dominant weather feature for us today...clockwise wind flow around the high promoting a westerly breeze, along with sunshine and drying. The pressure gradient tightens this afternoon as a disturbance passes by to our north. This will result in breezy conditions this afternoon with 10 to 20 mph westerly winds and gusts up to 25 mph. Gusts of 30 to 35 mph area possible across the WV/VA Highlands. The winds are expected to subside this evening, then ramp back up again along the western slopes of the Appalachian Divide late tonight. Low pressure is developing over the southern plains, and this feature is progged to strengthen rapidly as it begins to trek northeast across the Mid-West and Ohio Valley...a track similar to the last storm system. This will bring increasing southerly winds ahead of the system with 85H winds progged to be close to 40 kts by daybreak Friday. Even stronger winds are progged later in the day Friday. That said, may need to hoist wind headlines even before the rain arrives Friday...with initial wind focus on those favored southeasterly downslope areas along and west of the TN/NC border, counties in far southwestern VA (Tazewell and Smyth), and along the Appalachian divide from BLF-BKW and into western Greenbrier. Similar to the last storm, we had gusts of 40 to 60 mph withing this corridor. Clouds will be on the increase late tonight, but should not impeded nocturnal cooling cycle...temperatures tonight dipping into the 20s. Biggest difference this go around, compared to the last storm, is the timing. Onset of precip with the last storm occurred at night when the temperatures were cold promoting wintry forms of precipitation. This time around it looks as though precipitation onset will occur later in the day Friday, temperatures rising above critical prior to onset. Confidence in the near term is high. && .SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/... As of 230 PM EST Wednesday... Key Messages: 1) Friday and Friday night is expected to be wet and windy. 3.) Winds will be an issue again and severe weather is possible for parts of the NC/VA piedmont Friday. A high pressure wedge remains in place Thursday night, but warm air advection ahead of an advancing system will spread clouds into the area in the early morning hours. This system follows a similar track to our last, pushing first a warm front and then a cool front through the Deep South and the eastern states. The surface low will deepen quickly to a 975mb low over the southern Great Lakes by Friday evening, becoming negatively tilted and bringing blizzard conditions to the Midwest. As the system lifts north Friday night, much of the Mid Atlantic region will be in a warm sector with a wide swath of mid to upper level energy helping to bring widespread rain to our area. The better isentropic lift does not arrive until towards the afternoon and evening. The timing will probably keep winter weather from being an issue here, but there is a chance for freezing rain or drizzle ahead of the main precipitation shield early on, mainly for our highest terrain. QPF for our area will thankfully be less than with this last system, with high pressure taking its time to retreat. Still strong lifting and gusty southeasterly winds will be able to wring out close to 0.50-1.50" through Saturday morning. The mountains will see the brunt of it, and with so much recent rainfall, the potential for flooding will once again become a concern. Once again, a lifting warm front and very strong winds aloft will create a good environment for embedded thunderstorms. Shear will once again by high over the entire region, while CAPE will be limited in our neck of the woods. Areas south and east of us will see more of a severe weather threat, but we may well be in another embedded line echo wave pattern situation with the threat for tornadoes. Our cool temperatures and lower dew points will keep our threat much lower than points south, however. The actual surface cold front is forecast to sweep across the region Friday evening, with strong S to SE winds ahead of the front veering to SW behind it. A wind advisory will likely be needed when the time comes, featuring gusts in the 40 to 55 mph range. By Saturday, the storm will lose influence. Lingering clouds and snow showers are expected through the weekend, with * clearing east. Temperatures behind this system are not that cold. Still looking at seasonal highs/lows through the weekend. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... As of 1250 PM EST Wednesday... Key messages: - High confidence of well below normal temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday - Potential for dangerous wind chills values increasing - Snow potential uncertain No change in overall synoptic pattern this time frame with a broad trough over much of the continental United States. Monday and Tuesday a tracks a closed low from the upper Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and into New England. Still a large spread in the guidance as to when and where any coastal low will develop. A cold front crosses the eastern United States on Monday which leads in arctic air. Wednesday morning will have the coldest temperatures, roughly 5 to 15 degrees below normal. There may be snowfall along this front. Will have probability of precipitation in the slight chance to chance range, higher than NBM in some locations for Monday and Tuesday. WPC Winter Weather Outlook has about a 20 percent probability of getting 0.25 liquid equivalent in the form of snow or sleet and the Winter Storm Severity Index has up to a 20 percent chance of Minor impact from snow on Monday and Monday night. && .AVIATION /06Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 145 AM EST Thursday... Expecting mainly VFR for all terminals within the Blacksburg service area today. Only exception may be some lingering MVFR cigs along the WV Highlands vcnty of LWB. High pressure centered to our south will be the dominant weather feature for us today...clockwise wind flow around the high promoting a westerly breeze, along with sunshine and drying. The pressure gradient tightens this afternoon as a disturbance passes by to our north. This will result in breezy conditions this afternoon with 10 to 20 mph westerly winds and gusts up to 25 mph. Gusts of 30 to 35 mph area possible across the WV/VA Highlands. OUTLOOK... Friday and Friday night are expected to be wet and windy. Severe weather is possible for parts of the NC/VA piedmont Friday evening. Clouds and widespread rain will move into the area from the WSW by Friday afternoon continuing into Friday night then ending by Saturday morning. This will be accompanied by MVFR to LIFR ceilings and visibilities. There is a possibility of lingering MVFR ceilings in -SHSN for BLF and LWB Saturday and Sunday. && .HYDROLOGY... As of 200 AM EST Thursday... Flood crests were advancing down the Lower Roanoke and Dan Rivers. Minor Flooding was ongoing along the lower reach of the Roanoke River downstream of Brookneal and along the Dan River downstream of Wentworth. Future concern is for another round of potentially heavy rain Friday. Forecast amounts of 0.5 to 1.50 may result in renewed flooding late Friday into Saturday. && .RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VA...None. NC...None. WV...None. && SYNOPSIS...PM NEAR TERM...PM SHORT TERM...PM LONG TERM...PM AVIATION...PM HYDROLOGY...PM
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 11, 3:41 AM EST, 10 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 341 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 NCZ002-VAZ010>014-016>020-022>024-WVZ044-507-120845- Alleghany NC-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier- 341 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Excessive rain and gusty winds are possible Friday and Friday night. Rain may lead to renewed flooding concerns. Very cold temperatures and expected next Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Winds may be gusty, resulting in sub-zero wind chills. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Reports should be submitted by phone by calling 1-866-215-4324, social media, by email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or online at www.weather.gov/rnk. NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-015-WVZ042-043-508-120845- Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers- Western Greenbrier- 341 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Excessive rain and gusty winds are possible Friday and Friday night. Rain may lead to renewed flooding concerns. Very cold temperatures and expected next Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Winds may be gusty, resulting in sub-zero wind chills. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Reports should be submitted by phone by calling 1-866-215-4324, social media, by email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or online at www.weather.gov/rnk. NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>035-043>047-058-059-120845- Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin- Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- Halifax-Charlotte- 341 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia and west central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Excessive rain, severe thunderstorms and gusty winds are possible Friday evening. Rain may lead to renewed flooding concerns. Very cold temperatures and expected Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 1:08 PM EST | Flood Watch | RNK | Alleghany, Ashe, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin | 31 hr |
| Jan 11, 2:13 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Caswell, Rockingham | 3 hr |
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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.