- Wind Advisory for Bland County, Virginia
- Wind Advisory issued October 29 at 3:31AM EDT until October 29 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS
- Effective: Monday, October 29, 2018 at 3:31 a.m.
- Expires: Monday, October 29, 2018 at noon
...Strong Gusty Winds Into Monday Morning...
.The passage of a strong cold front overnight has allowed for
northwest winds to turn gusty along and west of the Blue Ridge and
into the foothills. A continued increase in wind gusts is
expected this morning, with strongest wind gusts likely until
mid- morning Monday and particularly at elevation. Though still
breezy into the afternoon, a decrease in wind gusts is expected by
noon.
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
* Winds...Northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* Timing...Strongest wind gusts occurring through mid-morning
Monday. Wind gusts then lower by noontime.
* Impacts...Tree limbs may be blown down. Scattered power outages
are possible. Difficult travel conditions through mountain
passes, particularly for the Monday morning commute.
* Locations...Along and west of the Blue Ridge including the
foothills. Strongest winds at the higher elevations.
* Hazards...Strong wind gusts.