Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 1:50PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2025 - 10:50am
Expires:
May 17, 2025 - 3:00pm
Description:
Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph will be common through the remainder
of the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph are possible at the highest
elevations.
The gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Please use
extra caution when driving this afternoon, especially if operating
a high profile vehicle.
Area Description:
Ashe; Alleghany; Surry; Watauga; Wilkes; Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst; Mercer; Summers; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA