URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
220 PM EST Wed Feb 26 2020
Central and Eastern Allegany-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge–
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Eastern Mineral-
Including the cities of Cumberland, Big Meadows, Wintergreen,
Antioch, Keyser, New Creek, Ridgeville, Russelldale, Headsville,
and Fort Ashby
220 PM EST Wed Feb 26 2020
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY…
* WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE…In Maryland, central and eastern Allegany County. In
Virginia, the northern and central Virginia Blue Ridge. In West
Virginia, eastern Mineral County.
* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 10 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
235 PM EST Wed Feb 26 2020
Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst–
Including the cities of Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista,
Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, and Amherst
235 PM EST Wed Feb 26 2020
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT…West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected, especially at higher elevations.
* WHERE…Botetourt, Rockbridge, Patrick, Franklin, Bedford and
Amherst Counties.
* WHEN…From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
