...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect until 4 AM EDT Friday. The Wind
Advisory is no longer in effect.
* AREAS AFFECTED: Much of central and southern Virginia and
portions of interior northeast North Carolina.
* HAZARDS: Strong or damaging wind gusts.
* WINDS: Winds have shifted to the northwest over portions of
south central Virginia, and this will overspread areas of
central and eastern Virginia, and interior northeast North
Carolina later this evening into early Friday morning. Sustained
winds will average 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.
* TIMING: Late this evening into early Friday morning. Winds will
gradually diminish after 4 am.
* IMPACTS: Strong wind combined with heavy rain will cause downed
trees and scattered power outages.