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WWUS71 KRNK 170407
NPWRNK
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1207 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
NCZ004>006-020-VAZ044>047-058-059-170515-
/O.EXP.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260317T0400Z/
STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-
BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF APPOMATTOX, SOUTH BOSTON, EDEN, DANVILLE,
KEYSVILLE, DANBURY, LYNCHBURG, YADKINVILLE, AND YANCEYVILLE
1207 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED
THE THREAT HAS ENDED.
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 ROCKY MOUNT, BOONE, PEARISBURG, UNION,
TROUTDALE, RADFORD, LEXINGTON, CLIFTON FORGE, INDEPENDENCE,
FLOYD, VOLNEY, DOBSON, AMHERST, ALDERSON, BLACKSBURG, GALAX,
MARTINSVILLE, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WEST JEFFERSON, NEW CASTLE,
WYTHEVILLE, SPARTA, COVINGTON, BEDFORD, SALEM, HOT SPRINGS,
LEWISBURG, ROANOKE, BUENA VISTA, FINCASTLE, STUART, WILKESBORO,
WHITETOP, AND PULASKI
1207 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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 EARLY 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.
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