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Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
Friday March 31st, 2023 :: 03:06 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Wind Advisory until 08:00PM Saturday

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Isolated higher gusts are possible in the higher elevations of southwest Virginia, especially in the afternoon hours.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLAIBORNE ... HANCOCK ... HAWKINS ... SULLIVAN ... GRAINGER ... HAMBLEN ... NORTHWEST COCKE ... NORTHWEST GREENE ... WASHINGTON ... NORTHWEST CARTER ... JEFFERSON ... LEE ... WISE ... SCOTT ... 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

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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

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