NWS High Wind Warning (Watauga County)

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High Wind Warning issued January 19 at 3:39PM EST until January 21 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg

...Strong to damaging winds, accumulating snow and low wind chills... .A cold front moving across the region tonight will usher in a shot of Arctic air on Sunday continuing into Sunday night. Strong to damaging wind gusts are expected to occur, which when combined with cold air temperatures will lead to very low wind chills. A period of accumulating snow is expected in southeast West Virginia, the Mountain Empire, Grayson Highlands and the northern mountains of North Carolina. Windy conditions and accumulating snow are expected to end by Monday. ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 7 AM Sunday to 7 AM EST Monday. * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Wind Chills...As low as -15F Sunday night. * Snow Accumulations...1 to 3 inches of snow. * Timing...Winds increase early Sunday morning, along with the beginning of accumulating light snows. Peak winds occur Sunday mid- morning into Sunday night. Wind chills expected to reach lowest values Sunday night. Hazardous accumulating snows, damaging winds and snow accumulations are expected to end Monday morning. * Impacts...Potential for downed trees and powerlines. Very difficult travel through mountain passes. The cold wind chills Sunday night could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. * Locations...The southern Blue Ridge from Grayson to Watauga Counties. * Hazards...Damaging wind gusts, dangerous wind chills and accumulating snow.

Counties Affected:
Alleghany; Ashe; Watauga

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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