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WWUS71 KRNK 161607
NPWRNK
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1207 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ011>020-022>024-032>035-043-WVZ044-507-170015-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-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 NEW CASTLE, LEXINGTON, BOONE, BEDFORD,
FINCASTLE, RADFORD, WEST JEFFERSON, INDEPENDENCE, WILKESBORO,
PULASKI, GALAX, CLIFTON FORGE, LEWISBURG, PEARISBURG, WYTHEVILLE,
COVINGTON, ROCKY MOUNT, ALDERSON, HOT SPRINGS, WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS, TROUTDALE, ROANOKE, AMHERST, WHITETOP, VOLNEY, SPARTA,
BUENA VISTA, SALEM, DOBSON, MARTINSVILLE, FLOYD, STUART,
BLACKSBURG, AND UNION
1207 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...UNTIL 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE
REGION THIS AFTERNOON ASSOCIATED WITH BLUSTERY WINDS AND FALLING
TEMPERATURES.
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>047-058-059-170015-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260317T0400Z/
STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-
BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYNCHBURG, KEYSVILLE, EDEN, YANCEYVILLE,
YADKINVILLE, APPOMATTOX, DANVILLE, SOUTH BOSTON, AND DANBURY
1207 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE
REGION THIS EVENING ASSOCIATED WITH BLUSTERY WINDS AND FALLING
TEMPERATURES.
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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