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URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
916 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2019
Augusta-Rockingham-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Including the cities of Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft,
Harrisonburg, Big Meadows, and Wintergreen
916 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2019
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY…
…HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON…
* WHAT…For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 35 mph
with gusts around 50 mph expected for elevations above 2500
feet. For the High Wind Watch, winds west to northwest 25 to
35 mph with the potential for gusts around 60 mph.
* WHERE…Augusta and Rockingham Counties, and Northern Virginia
Blue Ridge and Central Virginia Blue Ridge.
* WHEN…For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM to 6 PM EST
Wednesday. For the High Wind Watch, from Wednesday evening
through midday Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Damaging winds could blow down trees and power
lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
244 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2019
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-
Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-
Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone,
Wilkesboro, 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, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson,
Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle
244 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2019
…HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON…
* WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
possible.
* WHERE…Portions of central, south central, southwest and west
central Virginia, north central and northwest North Carolina
and southeast West Virginia.
* WHEN…From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Damaging winds could blow down trees and power
lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.
