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Winter Weather Advisory issued November 29 at 9:53AM EST until November 30 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
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* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of less than a tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 2 AM to noon EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions.
November 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Winter Weather Advisory issued November 29 at 3:00AM EST until November 30 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
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* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of less than a tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 2 AM to noon EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Some roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Very slippery sidewalks are also possible.
November 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Winter Weather Advisory issued November 28 at 1:38AM EST until November 28 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
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* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact those traveling early Friday morning.
November 28, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Winter Weather Advisory issued November 27 at 9:43PM EST until November 28 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
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* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
November 28, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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Winter Weather Advisory issued November 27 at 2:34PM EST until November 28 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
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* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact those traveling early Friday morning.
November 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Wind Advisory issued November 27 at 4:48AM EST until November 27 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
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* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
November 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Wind Advisory issued November 26 at 7:48PM EST until November 27 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
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* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
November 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Wind Advisory issued November 26 at 12:04PM EST until November 27 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
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* WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Grayson County. In West Virginia, Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
November 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Wind Advisory issued November 26 at 1:21AM EST until November 27 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
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* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Grayson County. In West Virginia, Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
November 26, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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Dense Fog Advisory issued November 24 at 5:01AM EST until November 24 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
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* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In Virginia, Bland and Giles Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers, and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
November 24, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Dense Fog Advisory issued November 22 at 12:58AM EST until November 22 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
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* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
November 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Special Weather Statement issued November 21 at 11:10PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
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Areas of dense fog, reducing visibility to 1/4 mile or less, will impact portions of the northern Foothills and Northwest Piedmont of North Carolina overnight. This will mainly affect the I-77 corridor. If traveling in this area, be prepared for poor driving conditions. Slow down and use low beam headlights if dense fog is encountered.
November 22, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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Special Weather Statement issued November 18 at 1:57AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
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The combination relative humidity values falling to between 20 and 25 percent, and southerly winds gusting 15 to 20 mph, will lead to an increased risk for adverse fire behavior today. Outdoor burning is discouraged. Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Additionally, exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks, and keep vehicles off of dry grass. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly.
November 18, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Special Weather Statement issued November 17 at 5:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
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The combination relative humidity values falling to between 20 and 25 percent, and southerly winds gusting to 20 mph, will lead to an increased risk for adverse fire behavior on Tuesday. Outdoor burning is discouraged. Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Additionally, exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks, and keep vehicles off of dry grass. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly.
November 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Special Weather Statement issued November 17 at 10:28AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
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The combination relative humidity values falling to between 15 and 25 percent, and west-northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts to 15 to 20 mph, will lead to an increased risk for adverse fire behavior later this morning through the afternoon. Outdoor burning is discouraged. Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Additionally, exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks and keep vehicles off of dry grass. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. Lastly, remember to obey local burn bans. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website at dof.virginia.gov
November 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Special Weather Statement issued November 17 at 2:22AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
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The combination relative humidity values falling to between 15 and 25 percent, and west-northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts to 15 to 20 mph, will lead to an increased risk for adverse fire behavior later this morning through the afternoon. Outdoor burning is discouraged. Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Additionally, exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks and keep vehicles off of dry grass. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. Lastly, remember to obey local burn bans. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website at dof.virginia.gov
November 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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🚨 Red Flag Warning issued November 16 at 9:40AM EST until November 16 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA 🚨
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...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TODAY... .Gusty winds combined with low relative humidity and dry fuels will result in the potential for dangerous fire behavior this afternoon and evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In North Carolina, Fire Weather Zone 003 Surry, Fire Weather Zone 004 Stokes, Fire Weather Zone 005 Rockingham, Fire Weather Zone 006 Caswell, Fire Weather Zone 019 Wilkes and Fire Weather Zone 020 Yadkin. In Virginia, Fire Weather Zone 007 Tazewell, Fire Weather Zone 009 Smyth, Fire Weather Zone 010 Bland, Fire Weather Zone 011 Giles, Fire Weather Zone 012 Wythe, Fire Weather Zone 013 Pulaski, Fire Weather Zone 014 Montgomery, Fire Weather Zone 015 Grayson, Fire Weather Zone 016 Carroll, Fire Weather Zone 017 Floyd, Fire Weather Zone 018 Craig, Fire Weather Zone 019 Alleghany VA, Fire Weather Zone 020 Bath, 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 Weather Zone 058 Halifax and Fire Weather Zone 059 Charlotte. * TIMING...From late morning into the early evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 66. * LIGHTNING...None. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds, dry fuels, and low relative humidity values will be favorable for rapid fire growth.
November 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Wind Advisory issued November 16 at 3:31AM EST until November 16 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
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* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Amherst, Bedford, and Rockbridge Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
November 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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🚨 Red Flag Warning issued November 16 at 2:32AM EST until November 16 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA 🚨
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...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TODAY... .Gusty winds combined with low relative humidity and dry fuels will result in the potential for dangerous fire behavior this afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidities, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Central, western, and southwest Virginia, and north central North Carolina * TIMING...From late morning into the early evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 69. * LIGHTNING...None. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds, dry fuels, and low relative humidity values will be favorable for rapid fire growth.
November 16, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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Wind Advisory issued November 15 at 7:04PM EST until November 16 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
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* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Amherst, Bedford, and Rockbridge counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
November 16, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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🚨 Fire Weather Watch issued November 15 at 7:11PM EST until November 16 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA 🚨
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...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLIN AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA... .Gusty winds combined with low relative humidity and dry fuels will result in a high chance for adverse and dangerous fire behavior Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...In North Carolina, Fire Weather Zone 003 Surry, Fire Weather Zone 004 Stokes, Fire Weather Zone 005 Rockingham, Fire Weather Zone 006 Caswell, Fire Weather Zone 019 Wilkes and Fire Weather Zone 020 Yadkin. In Virginia, Fire Weather Zone 007 Tazewell, Fire Weather Zone 009 Smyth, Fire Weather Zone 010 Bland, Fire Weather Zone 011 Giles, Fire Weather Zone 012 Wythe, Fire Weather Zone 013 Pulaski, Fire Weather Zone 014 Montgomery, Fire Weather Zone 015 Grayson, Fire Weather Zone 016 Carroll, Fire Weather Zone 017 Floyd, Fire Weather Zone 018 Craig, Fire Weather Zone 019 Alleghany VA, Fire Weather Zone 020 Bath, 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 Weather Zone 058 Halifax and Fire Weather Zone 059 Charlotte. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 66. * LIGHTNING...None. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds, dry fuels, and low relative humidity values will lead to prime conditions for wildfires to spread across portions of the area on Sunday.
November 16, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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🚨 Fire Weather Watch issued November 15 at 2:46PM EST until November 16 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA 🚨
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...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA, SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA, AND NW NORTH CAROLINA... .Gusty winds combined with low relative humidity and dry fuels will result in a high chance for adverse and dangerous fire behavior Sunday. The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Fire Weather Watch for SW and South Central Virginia and Portions of NW North Carolina, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...In North Carolina, Fire Weather Zone 003 Surry, Fire Weather Zone 004 Stokes, Fire Weather Zone 005 Rockingham, Fire Weather Zone 006 Caswell, Fire Weather Zone 019 Wilkes and Fire Weather Zone 020 Yadkin. In Virginia, Fire Weather Zone 007 Tazewell, Fire Weather Zone 009 Smyth, Fire Weather Zone 010 Bland, Fire Weather Zone 011 Giles, Fire Weather Zone 012 Wythe, Fire Weather Zone 013 Pulaski, Fire Weather Zone 014 Montgomery, Fire Weather Zone 015 Grayson, Fire Weather Zone 016 Carroll, Fire Weather Zone 017 Floyd, Fire Weather Zone 018 Craig, Fire Weather Zone 019 Alleghany VA, Fire Weather Zone 020 Bath, 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 Weather Zone 058 Halifax and Fire Weather Zone 059 Charlotte. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 66. * LIGHTNING... None. * IMPACTS... Gusty winds, dry fuels, and Low RH values will lead to prime conditions for wildfires to spread across portions of the area on Sunday.
November 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Special Weather Statement issued November 15 at 2:37PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
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Northwest to west winds are going to increase to 15 to 25 mph today, with gusts up to 50 mph across the area. Humidity levels are expected to drop into the low to mid 30s during the afternoon hours. Continued drying fuels combined with these aforementioned conditions will result in an increased danger of wildfires spreading. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.
November 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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🚨 Fire Weather Watch issued November 15 at 2:37PM EST until November 16 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA 🚨
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...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA, SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA, AND NW NORTH CAROLINA... .Gusty winds combined with low relative humidity and dry fuels will result in a high chance for adverse and dangerous fire behavior Sunday. The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Fire Weather Watch for SW and South Central Virginia and Portions of NW North Carolina, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...In North Carolina, Fire Weather Zone 003 Surry, Fire Weather Zone 004 Stokes, Fire Weather Zone 005 Rockingham, Fire Weather Zone 006 Caswell, Fire Weather Zone 019 Wilkes and Fire Weather Zone 020 Yadkin. In Virginia, Fire Weather Zone 007 Tazewell, Fire Weather Zone 009 Smyth, Fire Weather Zone 010 Bland, Fire Weather Zone 011 Giles, Fire Weather Zone 012 Wythe, Fire Weather Zone 013 Pulaski, Fire Weather Zone 014 Montgomery, Fire Weather Zone 015 Grayson, Fire Weather Zone 016 Carroll, Fire Weather Zone 017 Floyd, Fire Weather Zone 018 Craig, Fire Weather Zone 019 Alleghany VA, Fire Weather Zone 020 Bath, 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 Weather Zone 058 Halifax and Fire Weather Zone 059 Charlotte. * TIMING... * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 66. * LIGHTNING... None. * IMPACTS... Gusty winds, dry fuels, and Low RH values will lead to prime conditions for wildfires to spread across portions of the area on Sunday.
November 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Wind Advisory issued November 15 at 11:59AM EST until November 16 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
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* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
November 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM