Alertes en vigueur Alleghany

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and westcentral Virginia, and southeast West Virginia.* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Saturday.* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Treelimbs could be blown down, and several power outages may occur.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for highprofile vehicles. Use extra caution.