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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
728 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
VAZ007-009-010-WVZ042-043-508-161500-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260316T1500Z/
TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-MERCER-SUMMERS-WESTERN GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FLAT TOP, HINTON, HIX, DUO, BLAND,
RAINELLE, MARION, TAZEWELL, BLUEFIELD, AND QUINWOOD
728 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* WHERE...IN VIRGINIA, BLAND, SMYTH, AND TAZEWELL COUNTIES. IN WEST
VIRGINIA, MERCER, SUMMERS, AND WESTERN GREENBRIER COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING.
* 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.
NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ011>020-022>024-032>035-043-WVZ044-507-161930-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.260316T1500Z-260317T0600Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-WATAUGA-WILKES-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-
MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-
BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-
MONROE-EASTERN GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DOBSON, TROUTDALE, SALEM, STUART, UNION,
BOONE, RADFORD, VOLNEY, COVINGTON, WEST JEFFERSON, BUENA VISTA,
ROCKY MOUNT, BEDFORD, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, LEXINGTON, CLIFTON
FORGE, AMHERST, ROANOKE, ALDERSON, BLACKSBURG, WILKESBORO,
WYTHEVILLE, WHITETOP, FINCASTLE, LEWISBURG, PULASKI, HOT SPRINGS,
SPARTA, PEARISBURG, MARTINSVILLE, FLOYD, GALAX, INDEPENDENCE, AND
NEW CASTLE
728 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM
EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA,
CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, SOUTHWEST, AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA, AND
SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* 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.
NCZ004>006-020-VAZ044>047-058-059-161930-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.260316T1500Z-260317T0400Z/
STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-
BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DANBURY, APPOMATTOX, YANCEYVILLE,
DANVILLE, EDEN, KEYSVILLE, YADKINVILLE, SOUTH BOSTON, AND
LYNCHBURG
728 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN NORTH CAROLINA, CASWELL, ROCKINGHAM, STOKES, AND YADKIN
COUNTIES. IN VIRGINIA, APPOMATTOX, BUCKINGHAM, CAMPBELL,
CHARLOTTE, HALIFAX, AND PITTSYLVANIA COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT.
* 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.
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