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NWS Wind Advisory (Watauga County)
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Wind Advisory issued April 23 at 4:36AM EDT until April 24 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg
...Strong southeast winds expected across the mountains until midnight tonight... .A deep low pressure system will slowly progress from western Tennessee today toward the mid-Atlantic. A tightened pressure gradient between this system and high pressure over the Atlantic will produce very gusty east to southeasterly winds across the higher terrain of North Carolina, into far southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia through midnight Tuesday. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * Locations...North Carolina High Country, Grayson Highlands, the higher terrain of Tazewell and Smyth County Virginia, into southeast West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong southeast winds. * Winds...Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Until midnight. Peak wind gusts will occur this afternoon into early evening. * Impacts...These winds could down smaller trees and limbs, especially as soils become saturated from prolonged moderate rainfall. Isolated power outages are possible. High profile vehicles will find it difficult to maneuver at times.
Counties Affected:
Ashe; Watauga
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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Wind Advisory issued April 23 at 4:36AM EDT until April 24 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg
...Strong southeast winds expected across the mountains until midnight tonight... .A deep low pressure system will slowly progress from western Tennessee today toward the mid-Atlantic. A tightened pressure gradient between this system and high pressure over the Atlantic will produce very gusty east to southeasterly winds across the higher terrain of North Carolina, into far southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia through midnight Tuesday. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * Locations...North Carolina High Country, Grayson Highlands, the higher terrain of Tazewell and Smyth County Virginia, into southeast West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong southeast winds. * Winds...Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Until midnight. Peak wind gusts will occur this afternoon into early evening. * Impacts...These winds could down smaller trees and limbs, especially as soils become saturated from prolonged moderate rainfall. Isolated power outages are possible. High profile vehicles will find it difficult to maneuver at times.
Counties Affected:
Ashe; Watauga
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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NWS Flood Watch (Watauga County)
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Flood Watch issued April 23 at 4:21AM EDT until April 24 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg
...Flooding Possible During a Prolonged Heavy Rain Event... .A deep low pressure system will slowly progress from western Tennessee today across the mid-Atlantic by Wednesday morning. This system will promote very strong southeasterly winds that will rapidly draw Atlantic moisture westward across the crest of the Blue Ridge in northern North Carolina and southern Virginia. In this region, rainfall totals of three to four inches area expected, possibly with locally higher amounts. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of North Carolina and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Surry, Watauga, and Wilkes. In southwest Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, and Patrick. * From 8 AM EDT this morning through Tuesday afternoon * Prolonged heavy rainfall totaling three to four inches with locally higher amounts possible. * Flooding of small streams and creeks, small rivers and in poor drainage areas.
Counties Affected:
Alleghany; Surry; Watauga; Wilkes
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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Flood Watch issued April 23 at 4:21AM EDT until April 24 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg
...Flooding Possible During a Prolonged Heavy Rain Event... .A deep low pressure system will slowly progress from western Tennessee today across the mid-Atlantic by Wednesday morning. This system will promote very strong southeasterly winds that will rapidly draw Atlantic moisture westward across the crest of the Blue Ridge in northern North Carolina and southern Virginia. In this region, rainfall totals of three to four inches area expected, possibly with locally higher amounts. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of North Carolina and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Surry, Watauga, and Wilkes. In southwest Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, and Patrick. * From 8 AM EDT this morning through Tuesday afternoon * Prolonged heavy rainfall totaling three to four inches with locally higher amounts possible. * Flooding of small streams and creeks, small rivers and in poor drainage areas.
Counties Affected:
Alleghany; Surry; Watauga; Wilkes
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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Photo for April 22, 2018
Patricia Joynes sends this photo. She says, "Friday the 13th turned out to be a lucky day at Elk Mountain Overlook. A sundog flanks each side of the sun." Thanks!
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