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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
720 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ011>020-022>024-032>035-043-WVZ044-507-170600-
/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 RADFORD, HOT SPRINGS, BEDFORD, AMHERST,
COVINGTON, MARTINSVILLE, SPARTA, NEW CASTLE, BUENA VISTA, BOONE,
LEXINGTON, WHITETOP, TROUTDALE, GALAX, FLOYD, LEWISBURG, UNION,
WILKESBORO, SALEM, PULASKI, WEST JEFFERSON, FINCASTLE,
BLACKSBURG, ROCKY MOUNT, DOBSON, ROANOKE, CLIFTON FORGE,
WYTHEVILLE, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, ALDERSON, VOLNEY, STUART,
PEARISBURG, AND INDEPENDENCE
720 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.
* 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.
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>047-058-059-170400-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260317T0400Z/
STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-
BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYNCHBURG, YADKINVILLE, DANVILLE, EDEN,
APPOMATTOX, KEYSVILLE, DANBURY, YANCEYVILLE, AND SOUTH BOSTON
720 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 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.
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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