Last Updated on March 31, 2023 12:02 pm
NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507-508-010000-/O.UPG.KRNK.HW.A.0001.230401T1200Z-230402T0800Z//O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0003.230401T1200Z-230402T0800Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone,Wilkesboro, 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, Bluefield, Flat Top,Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson,Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle1157 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023
…HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EDTSUNDAY…
* WHAT…West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 to 65 mphexpected.
* WHERE…Portions of north central and northwest NorthCarolina, central, south central, southwest and west centralVirginia and southeast West Virginia.
* WHEN…From 8 AM Saturday to 4 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS…Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.Scattered powers outages are like. Widespread power outages arepossible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profilevehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Southwest winds gusting up to 40 mph willoccur late tonight in the higher elevations, then we will haveseveral waves of high wind gusts Saturday into Saturday night.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
People should avoid being outside in forested areas and aroundtrees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels ofyour home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution ifyou must drive.
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