NWS High Wind Warning (Watauga County)

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High Wind Warning issued April 25 at 3:31PM EDT until April 27 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg

...Strong to Damaging Winds Expected Friday Afternoon through Saturday Morning... .A strong cold front will cross the area Friday afternoon. Behind this front winds are expected to increase rapidly from the northwest and remain very gusty through Saturday morning. ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO NOON EDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from noon Friday to noon EDT Saturday. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Early afternoon Friday through late morning Saturday. * Impacts...Many downed trees, tree limbs, and power lines, also potentially dangerous driving conditions for those in high profile vehicles. * Locations...Northern Mountains of North Carolina and Grayson County Virginia * Hazards...Damaging winds and wind gusts.

Counties Affected:
Alleghany; Ashe; Watauga

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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