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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
233 AM EST THU JAN 1 2026
VAZ007-009-023-024-032>035-010845-
/O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260101T1700Z/
TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-
AMHERST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMHERST, ROCKY MOUNT, BEDFORD, MARION,
STUART, BUENA VISTA, FINCASTLE, LEXINGTON, AND TAZEWELL
233 AM EST THU JAN 1 2026
..WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
ALTHOUGH WINDS REMAIN ELEVATED, GUSTS ARE NOW CONSISTENTLY BELOW
ADVISORY CRITERIA, THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ010>020-022-WVZ042>044-507-508-011700-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260101T1700Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-
GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-MERCER-
SUMMERS-MONROE-EASTERN GREENBRIER-WESTERN GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPARTA, ALDERSON, WEST JEFFERSON, HIX,
UNION, WHITETOP, BLUEFIELD, TROUTDALE, PULASKI, VOLNEY,
PEARISBURG, GALAX, HINTON, RADFORD, RAINELLE, NEW CASTLE, BLAND,
FLOYD, QUINWOOD, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, BLACKSBURG, INDEPENDENCE,
DUO, CLIFTON FORGE, HOT SPRINGS, SALEM, LEWISBURG, COVINGTON,
WYTHEVILLE, FLAT TOP, BOONE, AND ROANOKE
233 AM EST THU JAN 1 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTHWEST AND WEST
CENTRAL VIRGINIA, AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON EST TODAY.
* 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.
BMG
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