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WWUS71 KRNK 181743
NPWRNK
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1243 PM EST THU DEC 18 2025
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-022-190245-
/O.UPG.KRNK.HW.A.0002.251219T1200Z-251220T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0003.251219T1200Z-251220T0300Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-ROANOKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FLOYD, SALEM, WEST JEFFERSON, SPARTA,
INDEPENDENCE, TROUTDALE, ROANOKE, WHITETOP, GALAX, BOONE, AND
VOLNEY
1243 PM EST THU DEC 18 2025
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...IN NORTH CAROLINA, ALLEGHANY NC, ASHE, AND WATAUGA
COUNTIES. IN VIRGINIA, CARROLL, FLOYD, GRAYSON, AND ROANOKE
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS, TREE LIMBS, AND DOWNED POWER LINES. USE
CAUTION IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
NCZ003-019-VAZ032>035-190245-
/O.EXB.KRNK.WI.Y.0018.251219T1200Z-251220T0300Z/
SURRY-WILKES-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STUART, WILKESBORO, ROCKY MOUNT, BEDFORD,
AMHERST, AND DOBSON
1243 PM EST THU DEC 18 2025
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...IN NORTH CAROLINA, SURRY AND WILKES COUNTIES. IN VIRGINIA,
AMHERST, BEDFORD, PATRICK, AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST 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.
VAZ007-009>014-018>020-023-024-WVZ042>044-507-508-190245-
/O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0018.251219T1200Z-251220T0300Z/
TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CRAIG-
ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-
EASTERN GREENBRIER-WESTERN GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARION, WYTHEVILLE, ALDERSON, QUINWOOD,
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, HOT SPRINGS, NEW CASTLE, RADFORD,
LEXINGTON, PULASKI, TAZEWELL, COVINGTON, LEWISBURG, FLAT TOP,
HINTON, PEARISBURG, HIX, BUENA VISTA, RAINELLE, BLUEFIELD, BLAND,
FINCASTLE, BLACKSBURG, UNION, DUO, AND CLIFTON FORGE
1243 PM EST THU DEC 18 2025
..WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND
SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST 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.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
BMG
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