Sunday, October 28, 2012
HIGH WIND WARNING
A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA ESPECIALLY ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS.
OFFICIALS WITH THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAY YOU CAN LOOK FOR STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS, WINDS OUT OF THE WEST AT 15 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH, BEGINNING MONDAY AND CONTINUING INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.
UPROOTED AND DOWNED TREES COULD LEAD TO WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES.
OFFICIALS WITH THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAY SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE LIKELY TO CAUSE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES, FALLEN TREES, MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS, LIKE GARBAGE CANS AND DECK FURNITURE INDOORS.