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Virginia – Fallen leaves swirl through parking lots and down Main Street this morning as powerful northwest winds roar across the New River Valley. Gusts up to 50 mph continue to lash the Blacksburg area, bending trees and rattling signs — a clear sign that colder air is settling in fast.
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory through 11 a.m. Thursday for portions of southwest Virginia, southeast West Virginia, and northwest North Carolina. Winds from the west at 15–25 mph may gust near 50 mph, making driving difficult on exposed highways like I-81 and Route 460. Drivers should secure loose objects, watch for blowing debris, and prepare for isolated power outages…