Cloudy. A chance of rain...mainly in the evening. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the morning...then partly sunny in the afternoon. Not as cool with highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the evening...becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Light and variable winds.
... Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EST Friday...
A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EST Friday.
Expect north to northeast wind at 15 to 30 mph... with gusts up to 45 mph possible. Because of the wet soil conditions... these winds will likely be strong enough to down some trees... and cause power outages.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
This Wind Advisory means that winds will be high enough combined with wet soils to down some trees. Use caution if traveling as these gusts could down limbs and trees along highways.
Record Report
Statement as of 06:20 am EST on November 12, 2009
... Record daily maximum rainfall set across Virginia...
A record raifall of 2.81 inches was set at Lynchburg VA yesterday. This breaks the old record of 1.56 inches set in 2002.
A record rainfall of 2.67 inches was set at Danville VA yesterday. This breaks the old record of 1.20 inches set in 1979.
A record rainfall of 2.01 inches was set at Roanoke VA yesterday. This breaks the old record of 0.83 inches set in 2002.
A record rainfall of 1.65 inches was set at Blacksburg VA yesterday. This breaks the old record of 0.87 inches set in 1987.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 7:00 am EST on November 12, 2009
... How to protect your property...
November 8th through the 14th is winter weather awareness week in West Virginia. Be ready for Winters worst. Here are some steps you can take to make sure your home is ready for winter:
Make sure your home is properly insulated. If necessary... insulate walls and the attic. Install storm windows or cover windows with plastic from the inside.
To keep pipes from freezing... wrap pipes in insulation. In extreme cold... let faucets drip a little to avoid freezing. Know how to shut off water valves.
Consider safe alternatives for heating your home such as a fireplace with an ample supply of wood or a small well vented wood or Coal stove with fuel. If you use a portable space heater or kerosene heater... check with your local Fire Department on the legality of using kerosene heaters. Use only the correct fuel and follow all safety precautions.
In all cases when using alternative heat sources... use fire safeguards and ventilate properly. Fire hazard is greatly increased in the winter because alternative heating sources are used without proper safety precautions.