< Wind Advisory North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia | Effective 03/15/2026 18:06

Wind Advisory North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia | Effective 03/15/2026 18:06

Headline: 
Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 9:06PM EDT until March 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event: 
Wind Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 15, 2026 - 6:06pm
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 7:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 2 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Instruction: 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Area Description: 
Ashe; Alleghany; Surry; Watauga; Wilkes; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst; Henry; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier
Forcast Office: 
NWS Blacksburg VA