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Wind Advisory 19, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at May 11, 2008, 4:39 PM EDT for 11 counties in Virginia; Monroe County, Summers County, West Virginia; 4 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 26 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 11, 2008, 4:39 PM EDT (20:39 UTC)
- Expired
- May 12, 2008, 6:57 PM EDT
- In force
- 26 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
Counties Caswell County, NC, Rockingham County, NC, Stokes County, NC, Yadkin County, NC, Bedford County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Campbell County, VA, Charlotte County, VA, City of Danville, VA, City of Lynchburg, VA, City of Martinsville, VA, Craig County, VA, Halifax County, VA, Henry County, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA, Monroe County, WV, Summers County, WV
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 35 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 738 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 235 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 352 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS71 KRNK 112039 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 439 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...DAMAGING WINDS THROUGH MONDAY... .A STRENGTHENING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE OHIO VALLEY WILL MOVE TO ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST MONDAY. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN THE WAKE OF THIS STORM SYSTEM. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 65 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA. WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH ARE LIKELY ACROSS SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA AND IN THE NORTHERN PIEDMONT OF NORTH CAROLINA. DUE TO THE WET GROUND AND THE FACT THAT THE LEAVES HAVE COME OUT ON MOST TREES...WINDS OF THIS SPEED COULD MORE EASILY TOPPLE TREES. THESE POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE BEGINNING TONIGHT...BUT MORE SO DURING THE DAY MONDAY AS THE STORM MOVES TO ALONG THE COAST. NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ010>017-022-032-033-120445- /O.UPG.KRNK.HW.A.0003.080512T0100Z-080512T2200Z/ /O.EXB.KRNK.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080513T0100Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-WATAUGA-WILKES-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI- MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-ROANOKE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON... BOONE...WILKESBORO...BLAND...PEARISBURG...WYTHEVILLE...PULASKI... RADFORD...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE...GALAX...FLOYD...SALEM... STUART...ROCKY MOUNT 439 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY. WINDS MAY GUST TO BETWEEN 50 AND 65 MPH. THESE GUSTS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO DOWN TREES...TREE LIMBS...OR POWER LINES. DUE TO THE WET GROUND AND THE FACT THAT THE LEAVES HAVE COME OUT ON MOST TREES...WINDS OF THIS SPEED COULD MORE EASILY TOPPLE TREES. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ VAZ007-009-WVZ042-120445- /O.UPG.KRNK.HW.A.0003.080512T0100Z-080512T2200Z/ /O.EXT.KRNK.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080513T0100Z/ TAZEWELL-SMYTH-MERCER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLUEFIELD 439 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT MONDAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY. WINDS MAY GUST TO BETWEEN 50 AND 65 MPH. THESE GUSTS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO DOWN TREES...TREE LIMBS...OR POWER LINES. DUE TO THE WET GROUND AND THE FACT THAT THE LEAVES HAVE COME OUT ON MOST TREES...WINDS OF THIS SPEED COULD MORE EASILY TOPPLE TREES. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ NCZ004>006-020-VAZ018-023-034-043>045-058-059-WVZ043-044-120445- /O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0019.080511T2039Z-080513T0100Z/ STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-CRAIG-BOTETOURT-BEDFORD-HENRY- PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-SUMMERS-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DANBURY...EDEN...YADKINVILLE... NEW CASTLE...FINCASTLE...BEDFORD...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE... LYNCHBURG...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE...HINTON...UNION 439 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT MONDAY. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA LATER TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY. WINDS MAY GUST TO BETWEEN 40 AND 55 MPH. THESE GUSTS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO DOWN TREE LIMBS...RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. DUE TO THE WET GROUND AND THE FACT THAT THE LEAVES HAVE COME OUT ON MOST TREES...WINDS OF THIS SPEED COULD MORE EASILY TOPPLE WEAKER TREES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$
4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS71 KRNK 120217 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1017 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...DAMAGING WINDS THROUGH MONDAY... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST WILL CONTINUE TO DEEPEN TONIGHT AND MONDAY. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN THE WAKE OF THIS STORM SYSTEM. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 65 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA. POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT...BUT ARE MORE LIKELY DURING THE DAY MONDAY. NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009>017-022-032-033-WVZ042-121100- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080513T0100Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-WATAUGA-WILKES-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES- WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-ROANOKE-PATRICK- FRANKLIN-MERCER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON... BOONE...WILKESBORO...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG... WYTHEVILLE...PULASKI...RADFORD...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE... GALAX...FLOYD...SALEM...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BLUEFIELD 1017 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT MONDAY. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE AREA TONIGHT AND THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY. WINDS MAY GUST BETWEEN 50 AND 65 MPH. THESE GUSTS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO DOWN TREES...TREE LIMBS...OR POWER LINES. DUE TO THE WET GROUND AND THE FACT THAT THE LEAVES HAVE COME OUT ON MOST TREES...WINDS OF THIS SPEED COULD MORE EASILY TOPPLE TREES. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ NCZ004>006-020-VAZ018-023-034-043>045-058-059-WVZ043-044-121100- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-080513T0100Z/ STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-CRAIG-BOTETOURT-BEDFORD-HENRY- PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-SUMMERS-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DANBURY...EDEN...YADKINVILLE... NEW CASTLE...FINCASTLE...BEDFORD...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE... LYNCHBURG...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE...HINTON...UNION 1017 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT MONDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT MONDAY. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE AREA TONIGHT AND THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY. WINDS MAY GUST BETWEEN 40 AND 55 MPH. THESE GUSTS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO DOWN TREE LIMBS...RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. DUE TO THE WET GROUND AND THE FACT THAT THE LEAVES HAVE COME OUT ON MOST TREES...WINDS OF THIS SPEED COULD MORE EASILY TOPPLE WEAKER TREES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ AMS
000 WWUS71 KRNK 120816 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 416 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 ...DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY IN SOME AREAS TODAY... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST WILL VERY SLOWLY MOVE OUT TO SEA DURING THE DAY. HOWEVER STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS IN THE WAKE OF THIS STORM SYSTEM WILL BE QUITE STRONG ACROSS THE REGION. WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL LIKELY BE OVER THE HIGH ELEVATIONS OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA. NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009>017-022-032-033-WVZ042-121630- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080513T0100Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-WATAUGA-WILKES-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES- WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-ROANOKE-PATRICK- FRANKLIN-MERCER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON... BOONE...WILKESBORO...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG... WYTHEVILLE...PULASKI...RADFORD...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE... GALAX...FLOYD...SALEM...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BLUEFIELD 416 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER PARTS OF THE AREA THROUGH TODAY. WINDS MAY GUST BETWEEN 50 AND 65 MPH AT TIMES. THESE GUSTS WILL BE STRONG ENOUGH TO DOWN SOME TREES...TREE LIMBS...OR POWER LINES. DUE TO THE WET GROUND AND THE FACT THAT THE LEAVES HAVE COME OUT ON MOST TREES...WINDS OF THIS SPEED WILL MORE EASILY TOPPLE TREES. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ NCZ004>006-020-VAZ018-023-034-043>045-058-059-WVZ043-044-121630- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-080513T0100Z/ STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-CRAIG-BOTETOURT-BEDFORD-HENRY- PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-SUMMERS-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DANBURY...EDEN...YADKINVILLE... NEW CASTLE...FINCASTLE...BEDFORD...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE... LYNCHBURG...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE...HINTON...UNION 416 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE AREA TODAY. WINDS WILL GUST BETWEEN 35 AND 50 MPH AT TIMES. THESE GUSTS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO DOWN TREE LIMBS...RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. DUE TO THE WET GROUND AND THE FACT THAT THE LEAVES HAVE COME OUT ON TREES...WINDS OF THIS SPEED WILL MORE EASILY TOPPLE WEAKER TREES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$
000 WWUS71 KRNK 121454 AAA NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1054 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 ...STRONG WINDS LIKELY INTO THIS EVENING... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST WILL MOVE VERY SLOWLY MOVE OUT TO SEA THROUGH THIS EVENING. HOWEVER STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS IN THE WAKE OF THIS STORM SYSTEM WILL BE QUITE STRONG ACROSS THE REGION. WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA... SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE OVER THE HIGH ELEVATIONS OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA. NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009>017-022-032-033-WVZ042-122300- /O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080513T0100Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-WATAUGA-WILKES-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES- WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-ROANOKE-PATRICK- FRANKLIN-MERCER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON... BOONE...WILKESBORO...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG... WYTHEVILLE...PULASKI...RADFORD...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE... GALAX...FLOYD...SALEM...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BLUEFIELD 1054 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER PARTS OF THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS MAY GUST BETWEEN 50 AND 65 MPH AT TIMES. THESE GUSTS WILL BE STRONG ENOUGH TO DOWN SOME TREES...TREE LIMBS...OR POWER LINES. DUE TO THE WET GROUND AND THE FACT THAT THE LEAVES HAVE COME OUT ON MOST TREES...WINDS OF THIS SPEED WILL MORE EASILY TOPPLE TREES. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ NCZ004>006-020-VAZ018-023-034-043>045-058-059-WVZ043-044-122300- /O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-080513T0100Z/ STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-CRAIG-BOTETOURT-BEDFORD-HENRY- PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-SUMMERS-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DANBURY...EDEN...YADKINVILLE... NEW CASTLE...FINCASTLE...BEDFORD...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE... LYNCHBURG...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE...HINTON...UNION 1054 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE AREA INTO THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL GUST BETWEEN 35 AND 50 MPH AT TIMES. THESE GUSTS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO DOWN TREE LIMBS...RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. DUE TO THE WET GROUND AND THE FACT THAT THE LEAVES HAVE COME OUT ON TREES...WINDS OF THIS SPEED WILL MORE EASILY TOPPLE WEAKER TREES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$
000 WWUS71 KRNK 122257 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 657 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 ...WINDS GRADUALLY SUBSIDING THIS EVENING... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE SLOWLY OUT TO SEA THIS EVENING. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND THIS STORM SYSTEM WILL BE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING THIS EVENING. NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009>017-022-032-033-WVZ042-130000- /O.CAN.KRNK.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080513T0100Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-WATAUGA-WILKES-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES- WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-ROANOKE-PATRICK- FRANKLIN-MERCER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON... BOONE...WILKESBORO...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG... WYTHEVILLE...PULASKI...RADFORD...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE... GALAX...FLOYD...SALEM...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BLUEFIELD 657 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WIND GUSTS HAVE DIMINISHED TO LESS THAN 40 MPH ACROSS THE REGION. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DECREASE THIS EVENING FOR ALL BUT THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3500 FEET MAY KEEP OCCASIONAL WINDS GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. $$ NCZ004>006-020-VAZ018-023-034-043>045-058-059-WVZ043-044-130000- /O.CAN.KRNK.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-080513T0100Z/ STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-CRAIG-BOTETOURT-BEDFORD-HENRY- PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-SUMMERS-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DANBURY...EDEN...YADKINVILLE... NEW CASTLE...FINCASTLE...BEDFORD...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE... LYNCHBURG...SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE...HINTON...UNION 657 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WIND GUSTS HAVE DIMINISHED TO AROUND 30 MPH OR LESS ACROSS THE REGION. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DECREASE THIS EVENING. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Blacksburg, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at May 11, 2:59 PM EDT, 1 hour 40 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 11, 2:59 PM EDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
259 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008
.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE IN THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY WILL MOVE INTO THE MID
ATLANTIC STATES BY TONIGHT...BRINGING A COLD FRONT THROUGH
OUR AREA ALONG WITH IT. HEADING INTO NEXT WEEK WE WILL MAINTAIN AN
ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN WITH A NEW SYSTEM ABOUT EVERY THREE DAYS.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
EXTENDING WW #306 UNTIL 4PM PER DISCUSSION WITH SPC.
VERY BUSY. TORNADO WATCH #307 OUT UNTIL 00 UTC FOR THE ERN CWA.
3HR PRESSURE FALLS OF 6 MB ARE NOTED OVER SOUTHSIDE VA. DEWPOINTS
ARE RECOVERING RAPIDLY OVER ERN NC PER STRONG INFLOW DEVELOPING
FROM THE TIDEWATER REGIONS. THIS WILL FUEL SVR AND POTENTIALLY
TORNADIC STORMS AS THEY MOVE EAST INTO THIS MOISTURE RICH
ENVIRONMENT. SPECIAL 18 UTC SOUNDINGS ARE IN. GSO 0-3KM SRH IS
AROUND 500 M2/S2. VERY IMPRESSIVE LOW LEVEL SHEAR
AS OF 18UTC...LINE OF SEVERE STORMS EXTENDS ALONG A LYH-MTV-GSO
LINE. GETTING REPORTS OF PENNY HAIL ALONG THIS LINE. NO WIND
REPORTS YET. LOW LEVEL BOUNDARY LAYER IS STABLE ENOUGH TO PREVENT
MIX DOWN. NOT SURE HOW MUCH LONGER THIS WILL LAST. AT SOME POINT
LINE WILL ENCOUNTER DEEPER MOISTURE AND LESS BOUNDARY LAYER
STABILITY. HOPE IT HAS CLEARED CWA BY THAT TIME.
FLOOD POTENTIAL LOOKS REAL IFFY. DEEP CONVECTION WILL BE
PROGRESSIVE DUE TO THE FAST SPEAD OF THIS SYSTEM. WILL LEAVE UP
FLOOD WATCH ATTM...BUT MAY CANCEL EARLY IF PERSISTENT HEAVY
RAINFALL DOES NOT DEVELOP.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY/...
AS THE LOW PULLS OFF THE COAST TONIGHT...STRONG CYCLONIC GRADIENT
WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME QUITE STRONG IN THE WEST. A LOW LEVEL
JET OF ARND 60 KTS COULD PRODUCE WIND GUSTS TO ADVISORY OR EVEN
WARNING CRITERIA ACROSS A LARGE PART OF THE WEST. ALTHOUGH
CONFIDENCE IS NOT VERY HIGH AT THIS POINT THAT WE WILL SEE WIND
SPEEDS TO THAT LEVEL...WITH THE WET GROUND AND MORE DRAG DUE TO
LEAVES NOW ON MOST TREES THE THREAT OF SEEING DOWNED TREES MAY BE
INCREASED.
CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE AS THE LOW SLOWLY MOVES OFF THE
COAST MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL RETURN TO THE
AREA TUESDAY WITH SUNSHINE AND TEMPS NEAR NORMAL.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY WILL BE ACTIVE WITH WAVE AFTER WAVE
MOVING THROUGH THE REGION...ONE ABOUT EVERY SECOND OR THIRD DAY.
AFTER DRY WEATHER TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...AN APPROACHING COLD
FRONT WILL GRADUALLY ALLOW FOR SCATTERED SHOWERS FIRST IN THE
MOUNTAINS ON WEDNESDAY...AND THEN FOR THE FORECAST AREA WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AND THURSDAY AS THE FRONT MOVES INTO THE REGION. AS ANOTHER
WAVE MOVES OUT OF THE GULF ALONG THE FRONT FRIDAY...THE FRONT WILL
STALL AND THIS NEXT SYSTEM WILL IMPACT OUR WEATHER FRIDAY INTO
SATURDAY. HAVE GONE CLOSE TO HPC NUMBERS FOR HIGH AND LOW
TEMPERATURES DURING THIS PERIOD.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
BANDS OF SHRA/TSRA WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF MVFR/IFR THROUGH THIS
EVENING AS A FAST MOVING STORM SYSTEM MOVES ACROSS THE REGION.
IN ADDITION TO THE LOW CIGS/VSBYS...WINDS WILL ALSO BE A CONCERN
TONIGHT IN THE WAKE OF THE LOW PRESSURE...ESP IN THE WEST WHERE
GUSTS OF 20 TO 30 KTS WILL BE COMMON. CIGS AND VSBYS IN THE EAST
WILL IMPROVE SOMEWHAT TONIGHT AS DOWNSLOPE WINDS KICK IN.
ON MONDAY...THE CENTER OF THE UPPER LOW IS EXPECTED TO TRACK OVER
EASTERN VIRGINIA. ITS INFLUENCE WILL BE FELT EAST OF A LYNCHBURG TO
DANVILLE LINE IN THE FORM OF STEEP LAPSE RATE INSTABILITY CLOUDS AND
SHOWERS...AND POTENTIALLY AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY WILL BE AN ACTIVE PERIOD WITH SEVERAL
SYSTEMS MOVING THROUGH THE REGION...ONE ABOUT EVERY SECOND OR THIRD
DAY. DRY WEATHER EXPECTED TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.
AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT WILL CREATED SCATTERED MVFR/IFR SHOWERS IN
THE MOUNTAINS ON WEDNESDAY...AND EAST OF THE MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AND THURSDAY AS THE FRONT MOVES INTO THE REGION.
&&
.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR VAZ019-020-023-024-
032>035-043>047-058-059.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON FOR VAZ007-009>017-022-032-033.
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR VAZ007-009.
NC...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR NCZ004>006.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON FOR NCZ001>003-018-019.
WV...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR WVZ043-045.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON FOR WVZ042.
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR WVZ042.
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SYNOPSIS...DS
NEAR TERM...PM
SHORT TERM...JS
LONG TERM...DS
AVIATION...PMHazardous weather outlook, May 11, 11:39 AM EDT, 5 hours before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1139 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 VAZ007-009-121545- TAZEWELL-SMYTH- 1139 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...TORNADO WATCH 306 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WARNING. TORNADO WATCH. HIGH WIND WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. WVZ042-121545- MERCER- 1139 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WARNING. HIGH WIND WATCH. IN ADDITION...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ010>017-022-121545- ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-WATAUGA-WILKES-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI- MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-ROANOKE- 1139 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WATCH. IN ADDITION...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE STORMS THIS AFTERNOON. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED. NCZ004>006-VAZ019-020-023-024-034-035-043>047-058-059-WVZ043-045- 121545- STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE- BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM- HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-SUMMERS-GREENBRIER- 1139 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. IN ADDITION...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED MONDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED. VAZ032-033-121545- PATRICK-FRANKLIN- 1139 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. HIGH WIND WATCH. IN ADDITION...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE STORMS THIS AFTERNOON. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. HIGH WIND WATCH. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED MONDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED. VAZ018-WVZ044-121545- CRAIG-MONROE- 1139 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS LIKELY MONDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED. NCZ020-121545- YADKIN- 1139 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE STORMS THIS AFTERNOON. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED MONDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 11, 3:21 PM EDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
321 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0315 PM HAIL BOONE 36.21N 81.67W
05/11/2008 E0.88 INCH WATAUGA NC TRAINED SPOTTER
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BSUTHERLLocal storm report, May 11, 3:28 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
328 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0210 PM HAIL 5 SW MONETA 37.13N 79.70W
05/11/2008 E1.00 INCH FRANKLIN VA PUBLIC
USCG STATION. HAIL LASTED 10 MINUTES.
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BSUTHERLSpecial weather statement, May 11, 3:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 337 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 VAZ058-059-112000- HALIFAX VA-CHARLOTTE VA- 337 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 AT 334 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 3 MILES EAST OF BROOKNEAL TO 3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF TURBEVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 34 MPH. THE LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...ASPEN AT 345 PM EDT...PHENIX...SCOTTSBURG AT 350 PM EDT...VIRGILINA...DRYBURG AT 355 PM EDT...CHARLOTTE COURT HOUSE...STAUNTON RIVER STATE PARK AT 400 PM EDT... EXPECT RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF A HALF INCH TO AN INCH DURING THE NEXT 30 MINUTES. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION. KM
Special weather statement, May 11, 3:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 337 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 VAZ058-059-112000- HALIFAX VA-CHARLOTTE VA- 337 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 AT 334 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 3 MILES EAST OF BROOKNEAL TO 3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF TURBEVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 34 MPH. THE LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...ASPEN AT 345 PM EDT...PHENIX...SCOTTSBURG AT 350 PM EDT...VIRGILINA...DRYBURG AT 355 PM EDT...CHARLOTTE COURT HOUSE...STAUNTON RIVER STATE PARK AT 400 PM EDT... EXPECT RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF A HALF INCH TO AN INCH DURING THE NEXT 30 MINUTES...WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH...SMALL HAIL AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION. KM
Special weather statement, May 11, 3:41 PM EDT, 58 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 341 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 VAZ010-012-112045- WYTHE VA-BLAND VA- 341 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 AT 334 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF RURAL RETREAT...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...WYTHEVILLE AT 350 PM EDT...COLEMAN STORE AT 355 PM EDT...MAX MEADOWS AT 400 PM EDT... GUNTON PARK...GRAHAMS FORGE AT 405 PM EDT... EXPECT DANGEROUS LIGHTNING AND STORNG WINDS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV. PC
Local storm report, May 11, 4:23 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
423 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0405 PM HAIL 15 E MATOAKA 37.42N 80.98W
05/11/2008 E1.00 INCH MERCER WV PUBLIC
IN THE TOWN LASHMEET
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JWHITEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 10:13 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | RNK | Smyth, Tazewell | 55 min |
| May 11, 11:08 AM EDT | High Wind Warning | RNK | Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson and 11 more | 32 hr |
| May 11, 12:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Carroll, Grayson, Pulaski, Wythe, City of Galax | 27 min |
| May 11, 12:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Grayson, Smyth, Wythe | 46 min |
| May 11, 12:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bland, Giles, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe | 45 min |
| May 11, 12:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Patrick | 32 min |
| May 11, 1:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford | 32 min |
| May 11, 1:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Franklin, Henry, Patrick | 40 min |
| May 11, 2:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Botetourt, Craig, Montgomery, Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 17 min |
| May 11, 2:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Franklin, Henry, City of Martinsville | 39 min |
| May 11, 2:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Bedford, Campbell, Pittsylvania, City of Lynchburg | 71 min |
| May 11, 2:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Campbell, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Pittsylvania, City of Danville | 79 min |
| May 11, 2:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bedford, Franklin | 27 min |
| May 11, 2:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte | 80 min |
| May 11, 2:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Pittsylvania | 18 min |
| May 11, 6:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Craig, Giles | 22 min |
| May 11, 12:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers | 32 min |
| May 11, 3:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Mercer, Summers | 67 min |
| May 11, 4:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Mercer, Monroe, Summers | 42 min |
| May 11, 4:42 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Mercer | 3 hr |
| May 11, 1:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Stokes, Surry | 37 min |
| May 11, 1:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Rockingham, Stokes | 47 min |
| May 11, 2:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Caswell, Rockingham | 42 min |
| May 11, 2:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Ashe, Watauga | 37 min |
| May 11, 7:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Yadkin | 24 min |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.