Southwest Virginia Blogs

It's time to look backward while we're thinking about the future.  This has been a challenging year for many people on a number of levels.

While the future might not be cloud free, I can see plenty of blue sky.  I am hoping that 2007 will be a year to remember for many of us.

I am counting on this being the year that sets the stage for the rest of my life.  Tomorrow might have rain in the forecast, but it won't dampen my enthusiasm for the New Year.   

Welcome to 2007, don't forget your family and friends.

It's time to look backward while we're thinking about the future.  This has been a challenging year for many people on a number of levels.

While the future might not be cloud free, I can see plenty of blue sky.  I am hoping that 2007 will be a year to remember for many of us.

I am counting on this being the year that sets the stage for the rest of my life.  Tomorrow might have rain in the forecast, but it won't dampen my enthusiasm for the New Year.   

Welcome to 2007, don't forget your family and friends.

******************************************************************

* REMEMBER... We are sponsorship driven

* which keeps this service FREE.

* SPONSORS LINKS APPEAR ON OUR WEB PAGES

Radar Page 1 - Our original Regular Updated LIVE Radar Map Links...

http://www.emergencyemail.org/weatherradarmap.asp

Radar Page 2 - Our New Multi-radar page link...

http://www.emergencyemail.org/weatherradarmap2.asp

Severe Weather Map Link . . . .

http://www.emergencyemail.org/weathermap.asp

Business Continuity Resources Sponsors

http://www.preparedbusiness.com/bcgoog.asp

SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT FOR THE S. APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS

TO END THIS EVENING.

A LARGE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE MID MS VALLEY WILL

CONTINUE TO TRACK NE THIS EVENING.WITH ITS ASSOCIATED

COLD FRONT MOVING EAST OF THE REGION LATER TONIGHT. STRONG SOUTH

TO SW WINDS FROM THIS SYSTEM WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS

EVENING IN THE EASTERN TN & VA MOUNTAINS.

SUSTAINED WINDS WILL NOT BE EXTREMELY STRONG IN THE LWR

ELEVATIONS.BUT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH STRONG GUSTS

OF 40 TO POSSIBLY 50 MPH MAY STILL OCCUR IN ELEVATIONS MAINLY ABOVE

3000 FEET THIS EVENING.

TNZ041-072-074-087-010300-

/O.CAN.KMRX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-070101T0100Z/

/O.EXB.KMRX.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-070101T0300Z/

COCKE SMOKY MOUNTAINS-BLOUNT SMOKY MOUNTAINS-

SEVIER SMOKY MOUNTAINS-SOUTHEAST MONROE-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.COSBY.CADES COVE.GATLINBURG.

COKER CREEK

602 PM EST SUN DEC 31 2006

HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED.

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN MORRISTOWN CONTINUES A WIND

ADVISORY.WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE

HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THIS EVENING IN

THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.ESPECIALLY NEAR RIDGE TOPS. STRONGEST WIND

GUSTS COULD EXCEED 50 MPH.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH AND/OR

GUSTS OF 40 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS

STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT.ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE

VEHICLES. SO USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING.

$$

NCZ060-061-TNZ102-010015-

/O.CAN.KMRX.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-061231T2300Z/

CHEROKEE-CLAY-EAST POLK-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.MURPHY.HAYESVILLE.DUCKTOWN

602 PM EST SUN DEC 31 2006

WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED.

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN MORRISTOWN HAS CANCELLED THE WIND

ADVISORY.

THE LOW PRESSURE AREA WITH THE COLD FRONT HAS MOVED NE AND

THE WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE SE TN AND

SOUTHWEST NO. CAROLINA MOUNTAINS.

$$

TNZ018-043-045-047-VAZ002-006-008-010300-

/O.EXT.KMRX.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-070101T0300Z/

JOHNSON-SOUTHEAST GREENE-UNICOI-SOUTHEAST CARTER-WISE-RUSSELL-

WA-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.MOUNTAIN CITY.CEDAR CREEK.ERWIN.

ROAN MOUNTAIN.WISE.LEBANON.ABINGDON

602 PM EST SUN DEC 31 2006

WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THIS EVENING IN

THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.ESPECIALLY NEAR RIDGE TOPS. STRONGEST WIND

GUSTS COULD EXCEED 50 MPH.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH AND/OR

GUSTS OF 40 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS

STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT.ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE

VEHICLES. SO USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING.

$$

TD

To make changes to your email profile or to unsubscribe

Go to....

http://www.EmergencyEmail.ORG

click on the UPDATE E-mail Link

----

******************************************************************

* REMEMBER... We are sponsorship driven

* which keeps this service FREE.

* SPONSORS LINKS APPEAR ON OUR WEB PAGES

Radar Page 1 - Our original Regular Updated LIVE Radar Map Links...

http://www.emergencyemail.org/weatherradarmap.asp

Radar Page 2 - Our New Multi-radar page link...

http://www.emergencyemail.org/weatherradarmap2.asp

Severe Weather Map Link . . . .

http://www.emergencyemail.org/weathermap.asp

Business Continuity Resources Sponsors

http://www.preparedbusiness.com/bcgoog.asp

SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT FOR THE S. APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS

TO END BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

A LARGE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE MID MS VALLEY WILL

CONTINUE TO TRACK NE THIS EVENING.WITH ITS ASSOCIATED COLD

FRONT MOVING EAST OF THE REGION BY MIDNIGHT. STRONG SO. TO

SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM THIS SYSTEM WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING

IN MOST AREAS.& BY MIDNIGHT IN THE FAR NE AREAS.

SUSTAINED WINDS WILL NOT BE EXTREMELY STRONG IN THE LWR

ELEVATIONS.BUT STRONG GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH MAY STILL OCCUR IN

ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3000 FEET INTO THE EVENING HRS.

TNZ041-072-074-087-010100-

/O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-070101T0100Z/

COCKE SMOKY MOUNTAINS-BLOUNT SMOKY MOUNTAINS-

SEVIER SMOKY MOUNTAINS-SOUTHEAST MONROE-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.COSBY.CADES COVE.GATLINBURG.

COKER CREEK

321 PM EST SUN DEC 31 2006

HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS

EVENING.

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS

EVENING.

STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE INTO THE EARLY EVENING

IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS.ESPECIALLY NEAR

RIDGE TOPS. WIND GUSTS COULD REACH UP TO 60 MPH.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED

OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND/OR

GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER CAN BE EXPECTED AT TIMES. WINDS OF

THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE & POWER OUTAGES.

MOTORISTS SHOULD USE CAUTION.ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE

VEHICLES.

$$

NCZ060-061-TNZ102-312300-

/O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-061231T2300Z/

CHEROKEE-CLAY-EAST POLK-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.MURPHY.HAYESVILLE.DUCKTOWN

321 PM EST SUN DEC 31 2006

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS

AFTERNOON.

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS

ESPECIALLY NEAR RIDGE TOPS. WIND GUSTS COULD REACH UP TO 40 TO

50 MPH.BEFORE SPEEDS DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH AND/OR

GUSTS OF 40 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS

STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT.ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE

VEHICLES. SO USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING.

$$

TNZ018-043-045-047-VAZ002-006-008-010430-

/O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-070101T0500Z/

JOHNSON-SOUTHEAST GREENE-UNICOI-SOUTHEAST CARTER-WISE-RUSSELL-

WA-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.MOUNTAIN CITY.CEDAR CREEK.ERWIN.

ROAN MOUNTAIN.WISE.LEBANON.ABINGDON

321 PM EST SUN DEC 31 2006

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT.

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT.

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THIS EVENING IN

THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.ESPECIALLY NEAR RIDGE TOPS. STRONGEST WIND

GUSTS COULD EXCEED 50 MPH.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH AND/OR

GUSTS OF 40 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS

STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT.ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE

VEHICLES. SO USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING.

$$

TG

To make changes to your email profile or to unsubscribe

Go to....

http://www.EmergencyEmail.ORG

click on the UPDATE E-mail Link

----

Am I the only one thinking that maybe we need to go in a completely different direction, rather than advocate this "stay the course" mantra? That maybe there's a causal relationship in Denton's charges? That maybe it is all the government interference in "the system" that has made it so unwieldy and ineffective?

Keep pushing on that door, Tommy, keep trying to "fix" health care, and there'll be no health care.

Cartoon courtesy of The Far Side.