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Wind Advisory for Watauga County, NC, Ashe County, NC – March 3-4, 2023

Last Updated on March 2, 2023 4:27 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,
Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg,
White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle
410 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2023

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST
SATURDAY…

* WHAT…Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.

* WHERE…Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and
west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia.

* WHEN…From 7 AM Friday to 1 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Higher elevation locations will experience
slightly higher gusts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

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