676 WWUS71 KRNK 110843 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 443 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 ...Strong Winds Expected Today and Tonight... .Hurricane Michael has weakened this morning and been downgraded to a tropical storm. Michael is expected to remain a tropical storm as it tracks east across North Carolina this afternoon. Even though tropical storm force winds will remain south into central North Carolina, winds may be strong enough to uproot trees and cause power outages. As Michael exits the Virginia and North Carolina coast later today, winds will shift and increase out of the northwest. Strong winds are then expected along and west of the Blue Ridge tonight into Friday morning. NCZ001>003-018>020-111645- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0015.181011T1800Z-181012T1500Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone, Wilkesboro, and Yadkinville 443 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 AM EDT Friday. * Winds...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph this morning. Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph this afternoon into Friday morning. * Timing...Today into Friday morning. * Impacts...Strong wind combined with heavy rain may cause downed trees and power outages. * Locations...Northwest North Carolina mountains and foothills. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$ NCZ004>006-VAZ044-058-059-111645- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0015.181011T1800Z-181012T0600Z/ Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Pittsylvania-Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, Danville, South Boston, and Keysville 443 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Friday. * Winds...North 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Timing...This afternoon and evening. * Impacts...Strong wind combined with heavy rain may cause downed trees and power outages. * Locations...Northwest North Carolina piedmont and Southside Virginia. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This wind advisory is for wind gusts up to 40 mph combined with wet grounds to uproot trees. Be prepared for possible power outages. && $$ VAZ010>018-022-032-033-043-111645- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0015.181011T1800Z-181012T1500Z/ Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig- Roanoke-Patrick-Franklin-Henry- Including the cities of Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Roanoke, Salem, Stuart, Rocky Mount, and Martinsville 443 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 AM EDT Friday. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph later this afternoon into Friday morning. * Timing...Today into Friday morning. * Impacts...Strong wind combined with heavy rain may cause downed trees and power outages. * Locations...Southwest Virginia mountains and foothills. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This wind advisory is for wind gusts up to 40 mph combined with wet grounds to uproot trees. Be prepared for possible power outages. && $$ RCS