NWS Wind Advisory (Watauga County)

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Wind Advisory issued November 16 at 8:47AM EST until November 16 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg

...Strong winds may bring down trees and powerlines this morning... .A number of trees and powerlines from the foothills west into southeast West Virginia experienced significant glazing from Thursday`s mixed precipitation event. Due to gusty west to northwest winds glazed-up trees and powerlines may be more vulnerable to be felled. ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts between 30 to 50 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds through noon. Winds should begin to subside this afternoon. * Impacts...Downed trees and powerlines heavily weighed down and glazed by ice. Potential for power outages. Risk is greatest above 2000 feet elevation. * Locations...The Blue Ridge, the foothills of Virginia and North Carolina, the New River, Roanoke and southern Shenandoah Valleys, and into southeast West Virginia. * Hazards...Strong winds.

Counties Affected:
Alleghany; Ashe; Watauga

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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