Washington County

High Wind Warning issued December 29 at 9:15PM EST until December 30 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

December 29th, 9:15 PM — 5:15 AM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 11 below expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Grayson County. In West Virginia, Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until noon EST Tuesday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Cold Weather Advisory issued December 29 at 9:15PM EST until December 30 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

December 29th, 9:15 PM — 5:15 AM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 11 below expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Grayson County. In West Virginia, Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until noon EST Tuesday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Cold Weather Advisory issued December 29 at 9:15PM EST until December 30 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

December 29th, 9:15 PM — 5:15 AM

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 7 below expected. * WHERE...Bland, Smyth, Tazewell, and Wythe Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until noon EST Tuesday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Wind Advisory issued December 29 at 9:15PM EST until December 30 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

December 29th, 9:15 PM — 5:15 AM

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 7 below expected. * WHERE...Bland, Smyth, Tazewell, and Wythe Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until noon EST Tuesday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Scioto Shooting Range Safety Closure December 30

Forest Service staff plan to conduct hazard tree mitigation at the Scioto Shooting Range on December 30.  The range will be closed on December 30 while crews address hazardous trees at the site.  Shooting will not be allowed at Scioto Shooting Range on December 30.

Little Sylco Project closes portion of FS 221

The US Forest Service plans to disrupt access to portions of FS 221 beginning Nov. 10 south of Parksville Lake while permanent water crossing repairs are completed to improve access across the Cherokee National Forest in Polk County.

Roan Mountain Fire Restrictions

Fire Restrictions Continue Along the Appalachian Trail

Little Milligan Boat Ramp Temporary Closure Planned

Temporary closure for Little Milligan Boat Ramp Recreation Area is planned to start in the fall of 2025 for visitor health and safety during logging operations.  A specific start date for the closure is to be determined.

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