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Wind Advisory for Watauga & Ashe – March 28-29, 2021

Last Updated on March 28, 2021 8:02 am

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Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, 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, Union, Lewisburg,
White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle
358 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT
MONDAY…

  • WHAT…West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
    expected.
  • WHERE…The foothills of Virginia west to the mountains of
    southwest Virginia and northwest North Carolina, and the
    Greenbrier Valley.
  • WHEN…From 1 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EDT Monday.
  • IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
    limbs and weaker trees could be blown down and a few power
    outages may result.
  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS…A few gusts over 60 mph will be possible at
    elevations above 3500 feet, especially across the North Carolina
    mountains and Alleghanys of Virginia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

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