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HIGH WIND WATCH
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1122 AM EST Tue Feb 27 2024
Western Highland-Eastern Highland-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge–
Western Grant-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Western Pendleton-
Eastern Pendleton-
Including the cities of Hightown, Monterey, Big Meadows, Bayard,
Mount Storm, Petersburg, Elk Garden, Riverton, Brandywine,
Franklin, Oak Flat, Ruddle, and Sugar Grove
1122 AM EST Tue Feb 27 2024
…HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT…
* WHAT…West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.
* WHERE…In Virginia, Western Highland and Eastern Highland
Counties, and Northern Virginia Blue Ridge. In West Virginia,
Western Grant, Eastern Grant, Western Mineral, Western
Pendleton and Eastern Pendleton Counties.
* WHEN…From Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS…Damaging winds could blow down trees and power
lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The strongest winds will likely be across
the higher ridges, but strong winds could downslope into valley
locales as well.
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
202 PM EST Tue Feb 27 2024
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst–
Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Rocky Mount, West Jefferson, Bedford,
Floyd, Lexington, Fincastle, Salem, Whitetop, Dobson, Amherst,
Buena Vista, Stuart, Duo, Quinwood, Independence, Wilkesboro,
Volney, Troutdale, Galax, Boone, Roanoke, Rainelle, and Sparta
202 PM EST Tue Feb 27 2024
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY…
* WHAT…West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE…Portions of the northwest North Carolina mountains and
foothills, southwest Virginia along the Blue Ridge, including the
Blue Ridge Parkway, and western Greenbrier County in southeast
West Virginia.
* WHEN…From 1 PM Wednesday to 1 AM EST Thursday.
* 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.
