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Wind Advisory for Watauga & Ashe – Feb 2 & 3, 2021

Last Updated on February 1, 2021 2:32 pm

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Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-
Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Boone, Tazewell, Marion,
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Bluefield, Flat Top,
Hinton, Hix, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle
227 PM EST Mon Feb 1 2021

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY…

  • WHAT…Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
    expected.
  • WHERE…In Virginia, Tazewell, Smyth and Grayson Counties. In
    North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In West Virginia,
    Mercer, Summers and Western Greenbrier Counties.
  • WHEN…From 1 PM Tuesday to 7 AM EST Wednesday.
  • 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.

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