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HIGH WIND WARNING
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
812 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018
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Including the cities of Lovingston, Charlottesville,
Stanardsville, Madison, Orange, Gordonsville, Culpeper,
and Fredericksburg
812 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018
…HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT…
* TIMING…Midnight tonight to midnight Friday night.
* WINDS…Northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. The
strongest winds will be Friday morning through Friday
afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property
damage.
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
812 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018
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Including the cities of Hagerstown, Frostburg, Cumberland,
Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft, Harrisonburg, Strasburg,
Woodstock, Mount Jackson, New Market, Winchester, Luray,
Shenandoah, Stanley, Front Royal, Berryville, Hightown, Monterey,
Big Meadows, Wintergreen, Romney, Paw Paw, Martinsburg,
Charles Town, Shepherdstown, Moorefield, Bayard, Mount Storm,
Petersburg, Elk Garden, Antioch, Keyser, New Creek, Ridgeville,
Russelldale, Headsville, Fort Ashby, Riverton, Brandywine,
Franklin, Oak Flat, Ruddle, and Sugar Grove
812 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018
…HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY…
* TIMING…This evening through Friday night.
* WINDS…Northwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 to 70 mph.
The strongest winds will likely occur Friday morning.
* IMPACTS…Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
605 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018
…Damaging Winds Expected Tonight into Saturday morning…
.Very strong to damaging northwest winds will follow a passing
cold front this evening and then persist through Friday across
the entire area, though will linger into Saturday morning. Wind
gusts of 50 to 60 mph can be expected across much of the area
overnight through Friday, with even higher speeds possible along
the ridges.
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Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury,
Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Tazewell, Marion, Bland,
Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg,
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd,
New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke,
Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount,
Bedford, Amherst, and Martinsville
605 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018
…HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY…
* Locations…Along and either side of the Blue Ridge in
Virginia and North Carolina.
* Hazards…Very strong to damaging northwest winds.
* Winds…Northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph, or
stronger at higher elevations.
* Timing…Starting this evening continuing into Saturday
morning. Strongest winds late tonight through much of Friday.
* Impacts…Numerous downed trees and power outages likely.
Minor structural damage possible. Winds this strong can also
make travel difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph are likely to cause power outages…fallen trees…
property damage…and dangerous driving conditions for high
profile vehicles. Move unfastened items…such as garbage cans
and deck furniture…indoors.
