967 WWUS71 KRNK 111450 AAA NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1050 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 ...Strong Winds Expected Through Early Friday... .Michael is expected to track 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 this afternoon into Friday morning. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015-016-112300- /O.UPG.KRNK.WI.Y.0015.181011T1800Z-181012T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.HW.W.0002.181011T1500Z-181012T1500Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Carroll- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, and Galax 1050 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 11 AM EDT Friday. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph this afternoon into Friday morning. * Timing...Through Friday morning. * Impacts...Strong wind combined with heavy rain will cause numerous downed trees and power outages. * Locations...North Carolina High Country including the Southwest Virginia mountains. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph are likely to cause power outages...fallen trees... property damage...and dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. Move unfastened items...such as garbage cans and deck furniture...indoors. && $$ VAZ007-009-019-020-023-024-034-035-045>047-WVZ042>044-507-508- 112300- /O.EXB.KRNK.WI.Y.0015.181011T1500Z-181012T1500Z/ Tazewell-Smyth-Alleghany VA-Bath-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Bedford- Amherst-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bedford, Amherst, Lynchburg, Appomattox, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1050 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 11 AM EDT Friday. * Winds...Winds becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph this afternoon into Friday morning. * Timing...Through Friday morning. * Impacts...Strong wind combined with heavy rain will cause downed trees and some power outages. * Locations...Southeast West Virginia as well as the Virginia Highlands into the foothills and piedmont in Virginia. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and 57 MPH. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use extra caution until the winds subside. && $$ NCZ003-019-020-112300- /O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0015.181011T1500Z-181012T1500Z/ Surry-Wilkes-Yadkin- Including the cities of Dobson, Wilkesboro, and Yadkinville 1050 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 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 numerous downed trees and power outages. * Locations...Northwest North Carolina 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. && $$ NCZ004>006-VAZ044-058-059-112300- /O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0015.181011T1500Z-181012T1500Z/ Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Pittsylvania-Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, Danville, South Boston, and Keysville 1050 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY... * Winds...North 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...This afternoon into early Friday. * Impacts...Strong wind combined with heavy rain will cause downed trees and power outages. * Locations...Northwest North Carolina piedmont and Southside Virginia. * Hazards...Strong wind gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This wind advisory is for wind gusts up to 40 mph combined with wet grounds to uproot trees. Be prepared for possible power outages. && $$ VAZ010>014-017-018-022-032-033-043-112300- /O.EXT.KRNK.WI.Y.0015.181011T1500Z-181012T1500Z/ Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Floyd-Craig-Roanoke-Patrick- Franklin-Henry- Including the cities of Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Floyd, New Castle, Roanoke, Salem, Stuart, Rocky Mount, and Martinsville 1050 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph this afternoon into Friday morning. * Timing...Through Friday morning. * Impacts...Strong wind combined with heavy rain will 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. && $$