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National Weather Service:
High Wind Warning

Current Conditions
Updated: 1:35 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Overcast Blacksburg: 27°
 Overcast
Wind: 17 mph from the NW
Dew Point: 16 °F
Pressure: 29.82 in
Windchill: 14 °F
Humidity: 64%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Local Radar
Local Satellite
5 Day Forecast for Blacksburg
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Snow Showers Clear Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Snow Showers Clear Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
34° | 11° 27° | 16° 40° | 27° 41° | 31° 45° | 31°
Forecast as of 1:24 PM EST on February 11, 2012

High Wind Warning in effect until 4 am EST Sunday...
This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries. Blustery and cooler with highs in the lower 30s. Temperature falling into the lower 20s late. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Wind chill values as low as 1 above.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Blustery and much colder with lows around 13. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent. Wind chill values as low as 8 below.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Wind chill values as low as 4 below in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 17. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5 above.
Monday
Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill values as low as 6 above in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 20s.
Tuesday
Cloudy. A chance of snow and rain in the morning... then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Wednesday through Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the lower 30s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Friday
A chance of snow showers in the morning. Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs around 50. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Astronomy
Sunrise:07:15 AM (EST) Moon Rise:10:34 PM (EST)
Sunset:05:56 PM (EST) Moon Set:09:04 AM (EST)
Moon Phase
Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 29 Mar. 08
High Wind Warning
Statement as of 1:23 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... High Wind Warning remains in effect until 4 am EST Sunday...

* locations... along and near the Blue Ridge and higher terrain of
the Alleghany Highlands.

* Hazards... damaging wind gusts.

* Winds... northwest 15 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing... through late tonight.

* Impacts... downed trees and power lines.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Wind gusts up to 60 mph are likely to cause
sporadic power outages... fallen trees... minor property
damage... and dangerous driving conditions for high profile
vehicles. Residents should move unfastened items... such as garbage
cans and deck furniture... indoors.

Tractor trailers... or other high profile vehicles... may easily be
blown into another Lane or even overturn with winds this strong.
This is especially true along Interstate 77 near Fancy Gap Virginia.

The public is encouraged to report wind gusts or wind damage to the
National Weather Service via email at rnk.Skywarn@noaa.Gov or at
phone number 1... 8 6 6... 2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.
 

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