Bristol, Virginia

... Wind Advisory in effect from 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ Thursday to
noon EST /11 am CST/ Friday...

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Wind
Advisory... which is in effect from 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ Thursday
to noon EST /11 am CST/ Friday.

* Timing: winds are expected to increase across the Cumberland
Plateau... southwest Virginia... and extreme southwest North
Carolina beginning late Thursday afternoon and continuing
through Friday morning.

* Winds: winds will be sustained between 20 and 30 mph from the
southeast. Winds gusts to 40 mph will be common... with gusts up
to 50 mph possible in the highest elevations.

* Impacts: trees limbs and weaker trees may be blown down by these
winds. Driving may be difficult for high profile vehicles.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high
profile vehicles... so use caution when driving.



Dgs

... Flooding possible Thursday evening into Friday morning from
rain falling on snow pack in the higher terrain...

A significant storm system will cross the southern Appalachians
Thursday evening into Friday morning. This is a relatively warm
system and will produce widespread rains... briefly moderate to
heavy. This would normally cause only isolated minor flood problems
but the higher terrain... especially some mountains in east Tennessee
and southwest Virginia have significant snow still on the ground.

Rain will cause at least some of the snow to melt which will add to
the runoff. Small streams coming out of the mountains and possibly
the northern Cumberland Plateau will be most likely to flood. Some
of the larger rivers such as the French Broad... little Pigeon... and
Pigeon may also flood. Even the upper reaches of the Powell and
Clinch rivers may experience significant rises.

Urban areas such as Chattanooga... Knoxville... and Johnson City may
experience minor flooding in the typical low flat spots.

We will keep an eye on the situation and issue flood watches or
warnings if necessary. Be careful and keep an eye on streams and
flood prone spots. If you come to a flooded or closed Road... turn
around. Don't drown.