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Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
Monday November 20th, 2023 :: 03:55 a.m. EST

Advisory

Wind Advisory until 04:00PM Tuesday

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, east Tennessee and southwest Virginia, mainly over higher elevation areas.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Fire danger will be increased until rain arrives.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE ... CLAY ... EAST POLK ... 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

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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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