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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 241, NWS Blacksburg, VA

August 10, 2009Craig County, Giles County, Virginia; Monroe County, West Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 10, 2009, 3:50 PM EDT for Craig County, Giles County, Virginia; Monroe County, West Virginia. It was in force for 55 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Aug 10, 2009, 3:50 PM EDT (19:50 UTC)
Expired: Aug 10, 2009, 4:45 PM EDT
In force: 55 min
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Craig County, VA, Giles County, VA, Monroe County, WV

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 10, 1:46 PM EDT, 2 hours 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 10, 1:46 PM EDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 10, 11:34 AM EDT, 4 hours 16 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1134 AM EDT MON AUG 10 2009

NCZ004>006-VAZ043>047-058-059-111545-
STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-
BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
1134 AM EDT MON AUG 10 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH
CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL BE 100 TO 104 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ003-019-020-VAZ022>024-032>035-111545-
SURRY-WILKES-YADKIN-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-
BEDFORD-AMHERST-
1134 AM EDT MON AUG 10 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH
CAROLINA...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH
CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

THE PROBABILITY OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. HOWEVER...THERE WILL
BE SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A FEW
OF THE STORMS MAY BECOME STRONG ENOUGH TO PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND
GUSTS...AND ANY OF THE STORMS MAY HAVE HEAVY DOWNPOURS THAT COULD
PRODUCE LOCALIZED FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>045-111545-
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-
MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-MERCER-
SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
1134 AM EDT MON AUG 10 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST NORTH
CAROLINA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST
WEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. HOWEVER...THERE WILL
BE SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A FEW OF
THE STORMS MAY BECOME STRONG ENOUGH TO PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND
GUSTS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

THE PROBABILITY OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. HOWEVER...THERE WILL
BE SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A
FEW OF THE STORMS MAY BECOME STRONG ENOUGH TO PRODUCE DAMAGING
WIND GUSTS...AND ANY OF THE STORMS MAY HAVE HEAVY DOWNPOURS THAT
COULD PRODUCE LOCALIZED FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 10, 1:12 PM EDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
112 PM EDT MON AUG 10 2009

VAZ014-018-022-023-034-101745-
BEDFORD VA-BOTETOURT VA-CRAIG VA-MONTGOMERY VA-ROANOKE VA-
112 PM EDT MON AUG 10 2009

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT BEDFORD...BOTETOURT...CRAIG...
MONTGOMERY AND ROANOKE COUNTIES...

AT 112 PM EDT...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE ALONG A LINE FROM 7 MILES
NORTHWEST OF TROUTVILLE TO 3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CATAWBA TO 5 MILES
NORTHWEST OF SHAWSVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

WIND GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. EXPECT FREQUENT
CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING FROM THESE STORMS. DO NOT STAY IN THE OPEN
OR SEEK SHELTER UNDER TREES WHEN LIGHTNING THREATENS...MOVE INDOORS
WHEN A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES.

THESE STORMS WILL BE NEAR FINCASTLE AROUND 125 PM...DALEVILLE AROUND
130 PM...HOLLINS AROUND 135 PM...LITHIA AROUND 140 PM AND LAYMANTOWN
AROUND 145 PM.

LAT...LON 3749 7955 3728 7982 3717 8000 3717 8006
      3712 8013 3720 8052 3736 8026 3757 7999

EXPERIMENTAL

Special weather statement, Aug 10, 1:48 PM EDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
148 PM EDT MON AUG 10 2009

VAZ014-017-022-023-033-034-101815-
BEDFORD VA-BOTETOURT VA-FLOYD VA-FRANKLIN VA-MONTGOMERY VA-ROANOKE
VA-
148 PM EDT MON AUG 10 2009

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT BEDFORD...BOTETOURT...FLOYD...
FRANKLIN...MONTGOMERY AND ROANOKE COUNTIES...

AT 147 PM EDT...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE ALONG A LINE FROM MONTVALE
TO ROANOKE TO BENT MOUNTAIN...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. EXPECT FREQUENT
CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING FROM THESE STORMS. DO NOT STAY IN THE OPEN
OR SEEK SHELTER UNDER TREES WHEN LIGHTNING THREATENS...MOVE INDOORS
WHEN A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES.

THESE STORMS WILL BE NEAR ROANOKE MOUNTAIN AROUND 200 PM...PEAKS OF
OTTER RECREATION AREA AROUND 205 PM...STEWARTSVILLE AROUND 210 PM AND
BEDFORD CITY AROUND 215 PM.

LAT...LON 3717 7938 3705 7955 3705 7959 3702 7960
      3708 8033 3728 8009 3748 7966 3741 7923

EXPERIMENTAL

Special weather statement, Aug 10, 2:12 PM EDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
212 PM EDT MON AUG 10 2009

VAZ034-044-045-101915-
BEDFORD VA-CAMPBELL VA-PITTSYLVANIA VA-
212 PM EDT MON AUG 10 2009

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT BEDFORD...CAMPBELL AND
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTIES...

AT 211 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 4 MILES NORTH OF
MONETA...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM. BRIEF VERY HEAVY
RAIN WILL FALL FROM THIS STORM...AND WILL CAUSE WATER TO POND ON
ROADS AND QUICKLY FILL ROADSIDE DITCHES AND SMALL STREAMS. EXPECT
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING FROM THIS STORM. DO NOT STAY IN
THE OPEN OR SEEK SHELTER UNDER TREES WHEN LIGHTNING THREATENS...MOVE
INDOORS WHEN A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES.

THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR MONETA AROUND 220 PM...HUDDLESTON AROUND 235
PM...LEESVILLE AROUND 250 PM...ALTAVISTA AROUND 300 PM AND HURT
AROUND 305 PM.

LAT...LON 3692 7948 3704 7960 3706 7959 3708 7962
      3709 7961 3712 7965 3715 7966 3717 7971
      3719 7971 3720 7976 3722 7977 3724 7981
      3738 7966 3711 7921

EXPERIMENTAL

Special weather statement, Aug 10, 2:59 PM EDT, 51 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
259 PM EDT MON AUG 10 2009

WVZ042-043-045-102000-
GREENBRIER WV-MERCER WV-SUMMERS WV-
259 PM EDT MON AUG 10 2009

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT GREENBRIER...MERCER AND SUMMERS
COUNTIES...

AT 258 PM EDT...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE ALONG A LINE FROM 8 MILES
NORTHEAST OF BECKLEY TO 4 MILES EAST OF WELCH...MOVING EAST AT 30
MPH.

WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. EXPECT FREQUENT
CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING FROM THESE STORMS. DO NOT STAY IN THE OPEN
OR SEEK SHELTER UNDER TREES WHEN LIGHTNING THREATENS...MOVE INDOORS
WHEN A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES.

THESE STORMS WILL BE NEAR WENONAH...AND FLAT TOP AROUND 320 PM...CAMP
CREEK STATE PARK... AND SANDSTONE...AROUND 325 PM...JUMPING
BRANCH...ELTON...AND MATOAKA AROUND 330 PM...LAWN AND AND HINTON
AROUND 335 PM.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER
UPDATES OR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

LAT...LON 3790 8038 3772 8061 3772 8065 3763 8072
      3737 8103 3737 8134 3749 8127 3752 8121
      3758 8119 3760 8109 3765 8107 3769 8098
      3772 8097 3771 8090 3775 8092 3778 8090
      3782 8094 3783 8093 3787 8077 3790 8078

EXPERIMENTAL

JJ

Special weather statement, Aug 10, 3:32 PM EDT, 18 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
332 PM EDT MON AUG 10 2009

WVZ042>045-102030-
GREENBRIER WV-MERCER WV-MONROE WV-SUMMERS WV-
332 PM EDT MON AUG 10 2009

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT GREENBRIER...MERCER...MONROE AND
SUMMERS COUNTIES...

AT 327 PM EDT...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE ALONG A LINE FROM 4 MILES
SOUTH OF RUPERT TO SANDSTONE TO 4 MILES EAST OF CAMP CREEK...MOVING
EAST AT 35 MPH.

WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. BRIEF VERY
HEAVY DOWNPOURS WILL FALL FROM THESE STORMS...AND WILL CAUSE WATER
TO POND ON ROADS AND QUICKLY FILL ROADSIDE DITCHES AND SMALL
STREAMS. EXPECT FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING FROM THESE
STORMS. DO NOT STAY IN THE OPEN OR SEEK SHELTER UNDER TREES WHEN
LIGHTNING THREATENS...MOVE INDOORS WHEN A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES.

THESE STORMS WILL BE NEAR TALCOTT AND ALDERSON AROUND 345
PM...RENICK...LEWISBURG AND UNION AROUND 400 PM AND ROARING MOUNTAIN
SUMMIT AROUND 415 PM.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO RELAY REPORTS OF STRONG WINDS...HAIL OR
FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG BY CALLING
1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

LAT...LON 3806 7999 3780 8023 3749 8037 3737 8119
      3771 8098 3771 8090 3775 8092 3794 8068

EXPERIMENTAL

JJ

Special weather statement, Aug 10, 3:44 PM EDT, 6 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
344 PM EDT MON AUG 10 2009

NCZ020-102045-
YADKIN NC-
344 PM EDT MON AUG 10 2009

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT YADKIN COUNTY...

AT 343 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES WEST OF
YADKINVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. VERY HEAVY RAIN
WILL FALL FROM THIS STORM...AND WILL CAUSE WATER TO POND ON ROADS AND
QUICKLY FILL ROADSIDE DITCHES AND SMALL STREAMS. EXPECT FREQUENT
CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING FROM THIS STORM. DO NOT STAY IN THE OPEN OR
SEEK SHELTER UNDER TREES WHEN LIGHTNING THREATENS...MOVE INDOORS WHEN
A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES.

THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR LONE HICKORY AROUND 405 PM...YADKINVILLE
AROUND 420 PM...COURTNEY AROUND 430 PM...SHACKTOWN AROUND 435 PM AND
HUNTSVILLE AROUND 445 PM.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO RELAY REPORTS OF STRONG WINDS...HAIL OR
FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG BY CALLING
1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

LAT...LON 3604 8065 3604 8079 3605 8088 3621 8087
      3620 8044 3612 8044 3609 8050 3604 8050
      3604 8064

EXPERIMENTAL

JJ

The office that day

Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 10, 1:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Montgomery, Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem	33 min
Aug 10, 1:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bedford, City of Roanoke, City of Salem	27 min
Aug 10, 2:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bedford	63 min
Aug 10, 5:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Patrick	36 min
Aug 10, 6:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Franklin	35 min
Aug 10, 7:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, Pittsylvania	36 min
Aug 10, 3:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Yadkin	61 min
Aug 10, 4:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Surry	36 min
Aug 10, 2:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Mercer, Summers	61 min
Aug 10, 3:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers	58 min
Aug 10, 7:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Nicholas	51 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.