Interactive NWS Alert Information
Event Extended (area) for
Wind Chill Advisory valid from Feb 12 4:04 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Sent to SMS at Feb 12 4:04 AM EST
Radar Time: Feb 12 2012 4:05 AM EST
NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-WVZ042-043-121500- /O.EXA.KRNK.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120212T1500Z/ /O.CON.KRNK.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120212T1100Z/ ASHE-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-WYTHE-GRAYSON-MERCER-SUMMERS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...BOONE...TAZEWELL... MARION...BLAND...WYTHEVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP... TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...BLUEFIELD...HINTON...HIX 404 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. * HAZARD TYPES...BITTER WIND CHILLS. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 12 BELOW. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...8 TO 16 ABOVE. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 12 BELOW DUE TO TEMPERATURES 8 TO 16 ABOVE...AND NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. &&