Richmond, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd |
| Effective: | 2026-04-18 @ 12:26 pm -> 2026-04-19 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-19 @ 5:00 am -> 2026-04-18 @ 8:30 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-04-18 @ 12:26 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 1:26PM EDT until April 19 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, especially along the higher ridges. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, and Grayson Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |