Last Updated on March 12, 2022 7:17 pm
NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>011-015-020-WVZ042>044-507-130615-/O.EXP.KRNK.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-220313T0000Z//O.NEW.KRNK.WC.Y.0007.220313T0010Z-220313T1300Z/Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Grayson-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Marion,Bland, Pearisburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, HotSprings, Bluefield, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, and WhiteSulphur Springs710 PM EST Sat Mar 12 2022
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY……WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED…
WHAT…Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 10 belowzero.
WHERE…Portions of southwest Virginia, northwest NorthCarolina and southeast West Virginia.
WHEN…Until 9 AM EDT Sunday.
IMPACTS…The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia ifprecautions are not taken.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Winds will gust 15 to 25 mph with gusts to50 mph. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.Tree limbs and weaker trees could be blown down and a fewpower outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Wind Chill Advisory is issued when strong winds will combinewith cold temperatures for several hours to create dangerouslycold conditions for exposed skin.
Use caution while outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, andgloves.
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