- Wednesday February 8th, 2023 :: 03:32 a.m. EST
Wind Advisory until 01:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.
* WHERE...The Cumberland plateau, higher elevations of southwest Virginia, and the portions of the east Tennessee mountains.
* WHEN...From 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ to 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SCOTT ... CAMPBELL ... CLAIBORNE ... JOHNSON ... MORGAN ... UNICOI ... SOUTHEAST CARTER ... SEQUATCHIE ... BLEDSOE ... SOUTHEAST MONROE ... MARION ... LEE ... WISE ... RUSSELL ... WASHINGTON
Instructions:
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Address/Location
Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
1 Government Center Pl
Abingdon, VA 24210
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 276-525-1330
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WASHCOVA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Wind Advisory