Special Weather Statement issued April 7 at 4:29PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over White Plains, or near Mount Airy, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Mount Airy... Flat Rock... Francisco... Toast... Woodville... White Plains... and Ararat.
Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 4:40PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
At 432 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of thunderstorms over Baldwin, or near West Jefferson, moving northeast at 15 mph. These storms may track over the same area, creating localize flooding. HAZARD...Up to an inch of rain. Wind may gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Localized flooding in low lying areas and ponding of water on roadways. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sparta... Jefferson... West Jefferson... Laurel Springs... Glendale Springs... Fleetwood... and Baldwin.
Special Weather Statement issued April 2 at 12:14PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Be alert to poor visibilities along the ridges from Roanoke to Boone this afternoon. Visibilities at times will be under a quarter mile. This is especially true along the Blue Ridge Parkway, I-77 and US 52 between Wytheville and the North Carolina border, and US 221 between Jefferson and Floyd. Those traveling these routes should allow more time to get to your destination and use your headlights.
Special Weather Statement issued March 29 at 4:20AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
The combination of dry fuels, S-SW winds of 10 to 15 mph gusting to around 25 to 30 mph Saturday afternoon, and relative humidity values dropping to 30 to 35 percent will result in an increased fire danger threat for areas east of the Blue Ridge, and North Carolina where a burn ban is currently in effect. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly grow out of control under these conditions.
Special Weather Statement issued March 28 at 2:43AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Relative humidity values between 25 and 30 percent are expected this afternoon. Winds look to be slightly more elevated today, with sustained winds around 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph at times. That combined with very dry fuels will result in an increased fire danger. The North Carolina Forest Service has issued a statewide ban on all open burning until further notice, and all burning permits have been cancelled. Residents with questions can contact their NC Forest Service county ranger or their county fire marshal's office.
Special Weather Statement issued March 27 at 8:18AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Relative humidity values between 15 and 25 percent are expected this afternoon. Although winds are not expected to be strong, a few gusts over 15 mph may occur. That combined with very dry fuels will result in an increased fire danger. The North Carolina Forest Service has issued a statewide ban on all open burning until further notice, and all burning permits have been cancelled. Residents with questions can contact their NC Forest Service county ranger or their county fire marshal's office.
Special Weather Statement issued March 27 at 2:18AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Relative humidity values between 20 and 25 percent will combine with wind gusts of 10 to 15 mph and dry fuels is expected this afternoon. This will result in an increased fire danger. People are urged to avoid outdoor burning. If you must burn, use extreme caution since fires can grow quickly and become dangerous in these conditions. Ensure that fire suppression equipment is readily available. Properly extinguish and dispose of any smoking materials. The North Carolina Forest Service has issued a statewide ban on all open burning until further notice, and all burning permits have been cancelled. Residents with
Special Weather Statement issued March 26 at 11:36AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Relative humidity values between 20 and 30 percent will combine with wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph and dry fuels is expected this afternoon. This will result in an increased fire danger. People are urged to avoid outdoor burning. If you must burn, use extreme caution since fires can grow quickly and become dangerous in these conditions. Ensure that fire suppression equipment is readily available. Properly extinguish and dispose of any smoking materials. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities for whether you may burn outdoors.
Red Flag Warning issued March 26 at 11:32AM EDT until March 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA... .Gusty winds combined with low relative humidity, sunny skies and dry fuels will result in a high chance for adverse and dangerous fire behavior today. * AFFECTED AREA...In Virginia, Fire Weather Zone 022 Roanoke, Fire Weather Zone 023 Botetourt, Fire Weather Zone 024 Rockbridge, Fire Weather Zone 032 Patrick, Fire Weather Zone 033 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 034 Bedford, Fire Weather Zone 035 Amherst, Fire Weather Zone 043 Henry, Fire Weather Zone 044 Pittsylvania, Fire Weather Zone 045 Campbell, Fire Weather Zone 046 Appomattox, Fire Weather Zone 047 Buckingham, Fire
Special Weather Statement issued March 26 at 3:31AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Relative humidity values between 20 and 30 percent will combine with wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph and drying fuels to result in an increased danger of fires burning out of control across the North Carolina Piedmont. People are urged to avoid outdoor burning today. If you must burn, use extreme caution since fires can grow quickly and become dangerous in these conditions. Ensure that fire suppression equipment is readily available. Properly extinguish and dispose of any smoking materials. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities for whether you may burn outdoors.