Alert archive / Virginia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 161, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 30, 2012, 6:04 PM EDT for Franklin County, Virginia. It was in force for 56 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 30, 2012, 6:04 PM EDT (22:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 30, 2012, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 56 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Franklin County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:07 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 6:23 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | Callaway, VA | |
| Jun 30, 6:37 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | 5 Ne Ferrum, VA | REPORT FROM OLD FORGE ROAD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 19 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 45 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
- 656 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -356 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1666 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
938
WUUS51 KRNK 302204
SVRRNK
VAC067-302300-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0161.120630T2204Z-120630T2300Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
604 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
FRANKLIN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA
* UNTIL 700 PM EDT.
* AT 603 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING ONE INCH DIAMETER HAIL.
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ROCKY MOUNT...AND MOVING EAST AT 25
MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ROCKY MOUNT...
WESTERN SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE...
SOUTHERN SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE...
PENHOOK...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
INTENSE RAIN AND STRONG DAMAGING WINDS ARE LIKELY FROM THIS STORM.
TAKE COVER IN A STURDY STRUCTURE UNTIL THE STORM PASSES.
WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE SEND YOUR REPORTS OF QUARTER OR
LARGER SIZED HAIL...AS WELL AS WIND DAMAGE...INCLUDING TREES OR LARGE
LIMBS DOWNED BY CALLING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT...
1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.
&&
LAT...LON 3696 8014 3699 8012 3701 8013 3703 8011
3705 8012 3709 8011 3715 7968 3713 7966
3697 7961 3682 7971
TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 276DEG 25KT 3701 7993
$$
PC3 follow-up statements
412
WWUS51 KRNK 302219
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
619 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012
VAC067-302300-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0161.000000T0000Z-120630T2300Z/
FRANKLIN VA-
619 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY...
AT 616 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ROCKY MOUNT...MOVING EAST AT 25
MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ROCKY MOUNT...
SYDNORSVILLE...
SONTAG...
WESTERN SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE...
PENHOOK...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF SEVERE WEATHER APPROACHES YOUR AREA...GO INSIDE A STURDY SHELTER.
REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAN PRODUCE LARGE DAMAGING HAIL...
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY
HEAVY RAIN.
&&
LAT...LON 3696 8014 3699 8012 3701 8013 3703 8011
3705 8012 3709 8011 3715 7968 3713 7966
3697 7961 3682 7971
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 272DEG 21KT 3697 7986
$$
PC172
WWUS51 KRNK 302242
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
642 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012
VAC067-302300-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0161.000000T0000Z-120630T2300Z/
FRANKLIN VA-
642 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY...
AT 637 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING
HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SONTAG...OR
NEAR PENHOOK...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF SEVERE WEATHER APPROACHES YOUR AREA...GO INSIDE A STURDY SHELTER.
REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAN PRODUCE LARGE DAMAGING HAIL...
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY
HEAVY RAIN.
HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE WAS REPORTED IN WESTOF ROCKY MOUNT WITH
THIS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THE STORM...TAKE IMMEDIATE
ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
&&
LAT...LON 3682 7971 3692 8004 3697 8005 3704 8003
3707 7999 3710 7997 3715 7968 3713 7966
3697 7961
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 272DEG 21KT 3697 7970
$$
PC439
WWUS51 KRNK 302257
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
657 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012
VAC067-302306-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0161.000000T0000Z-120630T2300Z/
FRANKLIN VA-
657 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY EXPIRES AT 700
PM EDT...
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW
SEVERE LIMITS. THUS THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG AT...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. ONCE AGAIN
THAT NUMBER IS 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.
LAT...LON 3682 7971 3692 8004 3697 8005 3704 8003
3707 7999 3710 7997 3715 7968 3713 7966
3697 7961
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 272DEG 21KT 3697 7959
$$
PCWhat 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 Jun 30, 4:03 PM EDT, 2 hours 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 30, 4:03 PM EDT, 2 hours 1 minute before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
403 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012
.SYNOPSIS...
A LARGE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL REMAIN OVER THE REGION
INTO SUNDAY. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL DIP SOUTH INTO THE AREA LATER
SUNDAY BEFORE STALLING INTO MONDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AS OF 215 PM EDT SATURDAY...
HEAT NOT QUITE AS EXCESSIVE THIS AFTERNOON AS READINGS AND DEWPOINTS
HAVE BEEN KNOCKED BACK A BIT IN THE WAKE OF THE MCS FROM LAST NIGHT.
HOWEVER GIVEN STILL SOME HEATING TO GO AND LOTS OF HEAT RELATED
ISSUES...PLAN TO KEEP THE GOING HEADLINES BASICALLY STATUS QUO INTO
EARLY THIS EVENING. OTRW MAIN CONCERN WITH CONVECTIVE COVERAGE AGAIN
AND WHETHER OR NOT WILL SEE ANOTHER COMPLEX AFFECT AT LEAST PART OF
THE REGION THRU TONIGHT. EARLIER ANALYSIS DID SHOW THE RIDGE A BIT
STRONGER ACROSS THE REGION WITH CAPPING AND DRIER AIR ALOFT WHILE
THE CORRIDOR OF DEEPER RH/WAVES A BIT FARTHER NORTH ATTM. THIS
SHOULD HELP TO KEEP ANY TSRA RATHER ISOLATED EARLY ON BEFORE THE
TRAILING AXIS OF MOISTURE STARTS TO SINK SOUTH AGAIN BEHIND THE NEXT
IMPULSE PASSING TO THE NE LATER ON. THIS MAY FIRE A FEW STORM
CLUSTERS...ESPCLY NORTH AND EAST THIS EVENING BEFORE SEEING A BREAK
AHEAD OF THE NEXT S/W THAT IS CURRENTLY BACK OVER IL. MODELS GRAB
THIS FEATURE AND SLIDE INTO TOWARD THE WESTERN SLOPES AROUND
DAYBREAK SUNDAY THEN FIZZLE IT AS IT ENCOUNTERS A STRONGER
DOWNSLOPED ENVIRONMENT THAT MAY LIMIT ADDED DEVELOPMENT UNTIL LATE
IN THE DAY AS MIXING DIMINISHES. THEREFORE INCLUDED A BIT HIGHER
CHANCE OF TSRA EAST-NE THIS EVENING AND...OVER THE NW LATE
TONIGHT...THEN MAINLY ISOLATED COVERAGE SUNDAY PENDING LATER
ORGANIZATION.
EXPECT LOW TEMPS TO BE ABLE TO FALL INTO THE 60S ACROSS THE VALLEYS
OVERNIGHT WITH MAINLY LOW/MID 70S ELSW. HIGHS AGAIN CLOSE TO 100
BLUE RIDGE EAST SUNDAY AS 85H TEMPS WARM A LITTLE AND NW DOWNSLOPE
GIVES A BOOST. ALSO A FEW MORE RECORDS LIKELY TO FALL PER CLIMATE
SECTION BELOW WHILE HEAT CRITERIA A BIT MORE IFFY AS LOW LEVEL
DRYING TAKES PLACE. SINCE LOOKING AT MARGINAL CRITERIA FOR ONLY A
FEW HOURS PLAN TO ONLY INCLUDE A FEW SE CTYS IN ANOTHER ADVISORY FOR
SUNDAY FOR NOW.
&&
.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/
AS OF 345 PM EDT SATURDAY...
THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE EXTENDING FROM THE CENTRAL
PLAINS WILL REMAIN THE MAIN FEATURE IN OUR WEATHER PATTERN FOR THE
EARLY PART OF THE WEEK...WHICH WILL KEEP OUR TEMPERATURES VERY MUCH
ON THE WARM SIDE. THAT STATED...A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL PUSH SOUTH
FROM NEW ENGLAND ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY ON MONDAY AFTERNOON...
BRINGING AN INCREASED CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE
AREA. AT THE VERY LEAST...THE INCREASED CLOUD COVER WILL HELP TAKE
THE EDGE OFF OF THE EXCESSIVELY HIGH TEMPERATURES BY A FEW
DEGREES...AND WILL BE LOOKING FOR TEMPERATURES TO REMAIN BELOW 100
ACROSS THE PIEDMONTS...ALTHOUGH HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S ACROSS
THE EAST WILL STILL BE COMMON.
THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WEAKENS SOMEWHAT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...AND
WE CAN EXPECT TO TRANSITION TO A LITTLE BIT MORE OF A TYPICAL
SUMMERTIME WEATHER PATTERN...WITH SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORMS
DEVELOPING MAINLY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS DURING THE EARLY AFTERNOON...
AND DIMINISHING IN COVERAGE DURING THE LATE EVENING. HIGHS WILL
REMAIN ON THE WARM SIDE...WITH MID 80S TO AROUND 90 EXPECTED ACROSS
THE MOUNTAINS...AND LOW TO MID 90S EXPECTED ACROSS THE PIEDMONTS.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
AS OF 345 PM EDT SATURDAY...
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL STAY IN THE FORECAST THROUGH THE END
OF THE COMING WORKWEEK AS A COLD FRONT DRIFTS SLOWLY SOUTHWARD
ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY ON THURSDAY...AND EVENTUALLY THROUGH
OUR AREA ON FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. BY THE TIME THE FRONT MAKES IT
THROUGH OUR AREA...IT APPEARS THAT IT WILL BE WEAKENED TO THE POINT
WHERE THERE IS NOT MUCH DIFFERENCE IN TEMPERATURES ON EITHER SIDE OF
THE BOUNDARY...AND WE CAN STILL EXPECT MID TO UPPER 80S ACROSS MOST
OF THE MOUNTAINS...AND LOWER 90S ACROSS THE PIEDMONTS FOR FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY HIGHS. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE DOES BUILD INTO OUR AREA BEHIND
THE FRONT HOWEVER...AND WE CAN EXPECT LOWER RAIN CHANCES FOR FRIDAY
NIGHT AND SATURDAY.
&&
.AVIATION /20Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AS OF 750 AM EDT SATURDAY...
EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH A LARGE BULK OF THE TAF PERIOD
ACROSS THE CENTRAL APPALACHIANS. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE A PERIOD OF
SCATTERED CONVECTION LATE THIS AFTERNOON ASSOCIATED WITH AN UPPER
LEVEL DISTURBANCE CROSSING THE OH VALLEY INTO SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND. THIS SYSTEM INTERACTING WITH THE MARGINALLY MOIST BUT
VERY UNSTABLE AIR MASS WILL TRIGGER SCATTERED STRONG CONVECTION
ACROSS THE NORTH LATER TODAY...AND PERHAPS INTO THE VA PIEDMONT
INCLUDING THE DANVILLE VICINITY BY THIS EVENING. TIMING BASED ON
ACTIVITY CURRENTLY CROSSING IN/WESTERN OH. WILL CONTINUE TO
MONITOR PROGRESSION OF THIS SYSTEM AS BULK OF IT MAY SLIDE TO OUR
NORTH. IF THIS OCCURS...OUTFLOW ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONVECTION
SHOULD MOVE SEWD BUT MAY NOT REACH KLWB AND KBLF TO INITIATE
CONVECTION UNTIL AFTER 21Z.
WHILE STRONG CONVECTION ANTICIPATED...DO NOT EXPECT A REPEAT OF THE
SEVERE CONVECTION THAT RAKED THE REGION FRIDAY EVENING-FRIDAY NIGHT.
EXPECT MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY THOUGH WILL
LIKELY SEE MORE AREAS OF MVFR/IFR VISIBILITY DUE TO FOG EARLY EACH
MORNING FROM MONDAY ONWARD...ESPECIALLY AT KLWB AND KBLF.
ALSO...EXPECT TO SEE AN UPTICK IN AFTERNOON CONVECTION AND
ASSOCIATED SUB-VFR CONDITIONS AS THE UPPER LEVEL HIGH PRESSURE
SYSTEM GRADUALLY WEAKENS AND DRIFTS WESTWARD TOWARD THE LOWER-MID MS
VALLEY. MAY SEE A FEW STRONG-SEVERE STORMS SUNDAY AFTERNOON-EVENING
WITH THE PASSAGE OF AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE. TERRAIN-INDUCED
AFTERNOON CONVECTION CURRENTLY ANTICIPATED MONDAY-WEDNESDAY.
&&
.CLIMATE...
RECORD HIGHS:
SATURDAY/30TH SUNDAY/1ST
BLACKSBURG 92/1966 92/1959
BLUEFIELD 88/1969 88/2005
DANVILLE 103/1959 100/1990
LYNCHBURG 103/1936 98/1970
ROANOKE 104/1936 100/1931
&&
.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR VAZ044-
046-047-058-059.
HEAT ADVISORY FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR VAZ043-044-058-
059.
HEAT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR VAZ022>024-
032>035-043-045.
NC...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR NCZ006.
HEAT ADVISORY FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR NCZ004>006.
HEAT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR NCZ003>005-019-
020.
WV...NONE.
&&
SYNOPSIS...JH
NEAR TERM...JH
SHORT TERM...NF
LONG TERM...NF
AVIATION...JH
CLIMATE...Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 30, 3:24 PM EDT, 2 hours 40 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 324 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>045-011930- ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI- MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-MERCER- SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER- 324 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS COULD AGAIN BE SEVERE...WITH THE MAIN THREAT OF DAMAGING WINDS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HOT TEMPERATURES WILL PERSIST SUNDAY INTO MONDAY WITH HIGHS IN THE 90S...AND HEAT INDEX VALUES IN THE 90S TO NEAR 100 DEGREES. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ003-019-020-VAZ022>024-032>035-045-011930- SURRY-WILKES-YADKIN-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN- BEDFORD-AMHERST-CAMPBELL- 324 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... 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. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HEAT ADVISORY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS COULD AGAIN BE SEVERE...WITH THE MAIN THREAT OF DAMAGING WINDS. HOT TEMPERATURES WILL PERSIST MONDAY WITH HIGHS IN THE 90S TO AROUND 100...WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES BETWEEN 100 AND 105 DEGREES. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ004-005-VAZ043-011930- STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-HENRY- 324 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH 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. HEAT ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HEAT ADVISORY. THERE IS ALSO A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HOT TEMPERATURES WILL PERSIST MONDAY WITH HIGHS IN THE 90S TO AROUND 100...WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES BETWEEN 100 AND 105 DEGREES. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ046-047-011930- APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM- 324 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR 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. EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HOT TEMPERATURES WILL PERSIST SUNDAY INTO MONDAY WITH HIGHS IN THE 90S TO AROUND 100...WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES BETWEEN 100 AND 105 DEGREES. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ006-VAZ044-058-059-011930- CASWELL-PITTSYLVANIA-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- 324 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH 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. EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HEAT ADVISORY. THERE IS ALSO A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HOT TEMPERATURES WILL PERSIST MONDAY WITH HIGHS IN THE 90S TO AROUND 100...WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES BETWEEN 100 AND 105 DEGREES. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 30, 4:14 PM EDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
414 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0755 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 NNE LEWISBURG 37.87N 80.41W
06/29/2012 GREENBRIER WV TRAINED SPOTTER
A FEW LARGE TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG HWY 219.
0755 PM TSTM WND GST 5 NNE LEWISBURG 37.87N 80.41W
06/29/2012 M60.00 MPH GREENBRIER WV TRAINED SPOTTER
THIS WIND GUST WAS MEASURED WITH HOME WEATHER EQUIPMENT.
0800 PM TSTM WND DMG RAINELLE 37.97N 80.78W
06/29/2012 GREENBRIER WV FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
TREES DOWN ON RT 20
0801 PM TSTM WND DMG RUPERT 37.95N 80.68W
06/29/2012 GREENBRIER WV PUBLIC
SEVERAL TREES BLOWN DOWN ON ANJEAN ROAD...U.S. HIGHWAY
60...AND ROUTE 20.
0810 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE TALCOTT 37.67N 80.72W
06/29/2012 SUMMERS WV TRAINED SPOTTER
STRONG WINDS CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE TO A HOME...WITH ROOF
SHINGLES BLOWN DOWN AND PORCH SCREENS BLOWN IN. A LARGE
LIMB WAS BLOWN OUT OF A NEARBY TREE.
0812 PM TSTM WND DMG RAINELLE 37.97N 80.78W
06/29/2012 GREENBRIER WV FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON HOUSES IN RAINELLE...LOCAL FIRE
DEPARTMENT ON THE SCENE
0816 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SE RENICK 37.96N 80.33W
06/29/2012 GREENBRIER WV TRAINED SPOTTER
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO SPOTTERS HOUSE...AND MULTIPLE
85-FOOT HIGH WHITE BIRCH TREES DOWN
0820 PM TSTM WND DMG ALDERSON 37.73N 80.65W
06/29/2012 GREENBRIER WV TRAINED SPOTTER
DAMAGE TO A TIN ROOF, TREE BRANCHES 4 TO 6 INCHES IN
DIAMETER DOWN IN ALDERSON.
0820 PM TSTM WND DMG ALDERSON 37.73N 80.65W
06/29/2012 GREENBRIER WV EMERGENCY MNGR
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN.
0825 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 S CAMP CREEK 37.43N 81.11W
06/29/2012 MERCER WV PUBLIC
3 TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN CROSSING GARDNER ROAD.
0825 PM TSTM WND DMG WNW ATHENS 37.42N 81.02W
06/29/2012 MERCER WV TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE DOWN ON POWER LINE ON W. VERMILLION STREET
0825 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 S ATHENS 37.41N 81.01W
06/29/2012 MERCER WV TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE DOWN ON HOUSE AT BLAZER PLACE AND SOUTH STATE
STREET.
0826 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 SSE CAMP CREEK 37.42N 81.05W
06/29/2012 MERCER WV TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN AT MERCER SPRINGS ROAD AND OLD SPRINGS ROAD.
0826 PM TSTM WND DMG NW ATHENS 37.43N 81.02W
06/29/2012 MERCER WV TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN ON WEST BROADWAY STREET AND EAST BROADWAY
STREET.
0826 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 SSE CAMP CREEK 37.42N 81.06W
06/29/2012 MERCER WV TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN AT EADS MILL ROAD AT MERCER SPRINGS ROAD.
0827 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NE PRINCETON 37.39N 81.06W
06/29/2012 MERCER WV PUBLIC
TREES DOWN ON EADS MILL ROAD AND OLD ATHENS ROAD.
0834 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NE BOISSEVAIN 37.29N 81.37W
06/29/2012 TAZEWELL VA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON BOISSEVAIN ROAD
0835 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NNE PIPESTEM 37.58N 80.94W
06/29/2012 SUMMERS WV 911 CALL CENTER
SEVERAL LARGE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. RT 18 IS
BLOCKED.
0835 PM TSTM WND GST 5 NNE LEWISBURG 37.86N 80.40W
06/29/2012 M58.00 MPH GREENBRIER WV AWOS
WIND GUST MEASURED AT THE GREENBRIER VALLEY AIRPORT
0835 PM TSTM WND DMG PRINCETON 37.37N 81.10W
06/29/2012 MERCER WV PUBLIC
LARGE ELM TREE DOWN ON UNION DRIVE.
0835 PM TSTM WND DMG COVINGTON CITY 37.78N 79.98W
06/29/2012 CITY OF COVINGTON VA EMERGENCY MNGR
NUMEROUS TREES WERE REPORTED BLOWN DOWN ACROSS THE CITY.
SOME TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN INTO HOMES AND OVER CARS. A
CHURCH WAS BADLY DAMAGED.
0838 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 WNW BLUEFIELD 37.26N 81.32W
06/29/2012 TAZEWELL VA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON LOOP ROAD
0840 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SSW CHAPEL 37.23N 80.96W
06/29/2012 GILES VA TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN.
0841 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 N TAZEWELL 37.20N 81.53W
06/29/2012 TAZEWELL VA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON STONEY RIDGE ROAD AT HORSEPEN ROAD
0842 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 E NARROWS 37.33N 80.73W
06/29/2012 GILES VA PUBLIC
A LARGE TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ALONG CURVE ROAD.
0842 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ENE PEARISBURG 37.33N 80.71W
06/29/2012 GILES VA PUBLIC
MULTIPLE LARGE TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN PARTIALLY BLOCKING
HWY 460.
0842 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ESE AMONATE 37.18N 81.63W
06/29/2012 TAZEWELL VA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON DRY FORK ROAD
0843 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 WSW MOUNTAIN LAKE 37.31N 80.63W
06/29/2012 GILES VA PUBLIC
THE ROOF OF A HOME WAS BADLY DAMAGED BY STRONG WINDS ON
MUANEY ROAD.
0844 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NW BANDY 37.17N 81.73W
06/29/2012 TAZEWELL VA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON PANTHER BRANCH ROAD
0844 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SW MOUNTAIN LAKE 37.30N 80.60W
06/29/2012 GILES VA PUBLIC
A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ONTO A TRAILER ON LIBERTY LANE.
0845 PM TSTM WND DMG ALLEGHANY 37.75N 80.25W
06/29/2012 ALLEGHANY VA PUBLIC
TREE FELL ON HOUSE.
0845 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 WNW BURKES GARDEN 37.13N 81.44W
06/29/2012 TAZEWELL VA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON BURTON HOLLOW ROAD
0845 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NE CLIFFIELD 37.13N 81.63W
06/29/2012 TAZEWELL VA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON JUMPS ROAD
0845 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 WSW MOUNTAIN LAKE 37.32N 80.64W
06/29/2012 GILES VA TRAINED SPOTTER
2 TREES WERE REPORTED BLOWN DOWN OFF OF RIVER ROAD.
0847 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 S IRON GATE 37.74N 79.79W
06/29/2012 BOTETOURT VA PUBLIC
NUMEROUS LARGE TREES DOWN AND FENCING BLOWN DOWN.
0850 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 NNE BLACKSBURG 37.31N 80.37W
06/29/2012 MONTGOMERY VA NWS EMPLOYEE
AT LEAST A DOZEN LARGE TREES AND HUNDREDS OF MEDIUM TO
LARGE SIZE LIMBS DOWN ALONG PEARMAN ROAD IN PRESTON
FOREST...ESPECIALLY AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2200 FT.
0851 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 S IRON GATE 37.74N 79.79W
06/29/2012 BOTETOURT VA FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
SEVERAL LARGE LIMBS DOWN ON MCDANIEL DRIVE.
0852 PM TSTM WND DMG TAZEWELL 37.12N 81.52W
06/29/2012 TAZEWELL VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ALONG HUBBLE HILL
RD...MAPLEWOOD DRIVE...GRATTON ROAD...POUNDING MILL
BRANCH...CHERRY HILLS DRIVE...FINCASTLE ROAD...HILL
STREET...POUNDING MILL BRANCH ROAD...AND WEST RIVESIDE
ROAD.
0852 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNE TIPTOP 37.21N 81.43W
06/29/2012 TAZEWELL VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
SEVERAL TREES DOWN ALONG TIP TOP ROAD AND HURT ROAD.
0852 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NNE BLACKSBURG 37.26N 80.40W
06/29/2012 MONTGOMERY VA TRAINED SPOTTER
A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ONTO A CAR.
0853 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NE BLACKSBURG 37.26N 80.37W
06/29/2012 MONTGOMERY VA PUBLIC
SEVERAL TREES DOWN ON HIGH MEADOW DRIVE. ONE TREE FELL
ON...AND DAMAGED...A VEHICLE.
0854 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 NNE BLACKSBURG 37.29N 80.37W
06/29/2012 MONTGOMERY VA PUBLIC
SIX OR SEVEN TREES BLOWN DOWN BLOCKING MT. TABOR ROAD.
0854 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SE FINCASTLE 37.49N 79.86W
06/29/2012 BOTETOURT VA PUBLIC
TREES AND SEVERAL LARGE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN.
0855 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NNE BLACKSBURG 37.28N 80.40W
06/29/2012 MONTGOMERY VA PUBLIC
SEVERAL TREES DOWN
0855 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 WSW BLACKSBURG 37.22N 80.45W
06/29/2012 MONTGOMERY VA PUBLIC
TREE DOWN ON CAMBRIDGE ROAD.
0855 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 N TAZEWELL 37.13N 81.52W
06/29/2012 TAZEWELL VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN NORTH TAZEWELL
ALONG FAIRGROUND ROAD...EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE...COCHRAN
HOLLOW ROAD...EAST FINCASTLE STREET...HILL
STREET...WHITLEY BRANCH...AND CAVITTS CREEK ROAD.
0855 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SE BLACKSBURG 37.23N 80.41W
06/29/2012 MONTGOMERY VA PUBLIC
TWO TREES BLOWN DOWN ON EAKIN STREET SOUTHEAST.
0856 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 W BLUEFIELD 37.24N 81.32W
06/29/2012 TAZEWELL VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN AND TREE DOWN ON CAR ALONG WRIGHTS VALLEY
ROAD.
0856 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 WSW RICHLANDS 37.09N 81.85W
06/29/2012 TAZEWELL VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN IN RAVEN.
0856 PM TSTM WND GST 3 E RICHLANDS 37.09N 81.75W
06/29/2012 E0.00 MPH TAZEWELL VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN NEAR CEDAR BLUFF ALONG FILL STREET...MCGUIRE
VALLEY ROAD...CEDAR VALLEY DRIVE...ESTATES DRIVE AND HURT
BUGGY ROAD.
0857 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 NE LEXINGTON CITY 37.83N 79.39W
06/29/2012 ROCKBRIDGE VA PUBLIC
TREE DOWN ON HOUSE ON VALLEY PIKE.
0857 PM TSTM WND GST 10 N LEXINGTON CITY 37.92N 79.45W
06/29/2012 E63.00 MPH ROCKBRIDGE VA TRAINED SPOTTER
0857 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 W PARROTT 37.22N 80.67W
06/29/2012 PULASKI VA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES BLOWN DOWN.
0858 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 N SHAWSVILLE 37.24N 80.28W
06/29/2012 MONTGOMERY VA PUBLIC
TREES DOWN ON FLAT WOODS ROAD
0858 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 N SHAWSVILLE 37.24N 80.26W
06/29/2012 MONTGOMERY VA PUBLIC
BARN BLOWN DOWN ON NORTH FORK ROAD
0858 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 WNW RADFORD 37.15N 80.60W
06/29/2012 PULASKI VA PUBLIC
REES WERE SNAPPED AND BLOWN DOWN AT THE DOGWOOD LODGE.
0858 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 NNW SHAWSVILLE 37.24N 80.29W
06/29/2012 MONTGOMERY VA PUBLIC
TREE DOWN ON REESEDALE ROAD
0859 PM TSTM WND DMG LEXINGTON CITY 37.78N 79.45W
06/29/2012 CITY OF LEXINGTON VA PUBLIC
SEVERAL TREES DOWN...SOME BLOCKING STREETS.
0900 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 S ROANOKE 37.27N 79.96W
06/29/2012 CITY OF ROANOKE VA EMERGENCY MNGR
THREE TREES DOWN ON 1600-1800 BLOCK OF PATTERSON AVE. IN
ROANOKE.
0900 PM TSTM WND DMG MC COY 37.23N 80.62W
06/29/2012 MONTGOMERY VA PUBLIC
SEVERAL TREES DOWN...CAMPERS FLIPPED AT NEW RIVER
JUNCTION AND A TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE.
0900 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 W SALEM CITY 37.28N 80.11W
06/29/2012 CITY OF SALEM VA PUBLIC
TREE BLOWN ON HOUSE ON JACKSON DRIVE.
0900 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NNE BLACKSBURG 37.26N 80.40W
06/29/2012 MONTGOMERY VA PUBLIC
20 INCH DIAMETER TREE UPROOTED
0900 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NE BLACKSBURG 37.26N 80.38W
06/29/2012 MONTGOMERY VA PUBLIC
SEVERAL TREES SNAPPED OFF 20-30 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND.
0900 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 SE ROCKBRIDGE BATHS 37.84N 79.36W
06/29/2012 ROCKBRIDGE VA TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL TREES AND LARGE TREE LIMBS WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR
THE INTERSECTION OF TIMBER RIDGE ROAD AND HWY 11.
0900 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 WSW TROUTVILLE 37.40N 79.92W
06/29/2012 BOTETOURT VA COUNTY OFFICIAL
SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR THE DALEVILLE HIGH
SCHOOL.
0900 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSE DUBLIN 37.08N 80.67W
06/29/2012 PULASKI VA TRAINED SPOTTER
A LARGE TREE AND POWERLINES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG LYONS
ROAD.
0900 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NE CLAYTOR LAKE STATE 37.06N 80.62W
06/29/2012 PULASKI VA PUBLIC
CAMPERS AT CLAYTOR LAKE STATE PARK REPORTED NUMEROUS
TREES BLOWN DOWN ACROSS THE PARK.
0900 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 SW BLACKSBURG 37.17N 80.47W
06/29/2012 MONTGOMERY VA TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG PEPPERS FERRY ROAD.
0900 PM TSTM WND DMG CATAWBA 37.38N 80.12W
06/29/2012 ROANOKE VA PUBLIC
WINDS ESTIMATED OVER 50 MPH AND SIGNIFCANT TREE DAMAGE.
0900 PM TSTM WND DMG PULASKI 37.05N 80.80W
06/29/2012 PULASKI VA TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE LIMBS DOWN IN THE COMMUNITY OF NEW RIVER.
0901 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ENE CHRISTIANSBURG 37.14N 80.39W
06/29/2012 MONTGOMERY VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN AND SEVERAL LARGE LIMBS DOWN ON GOBBLERS SPUR.
0901 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NNE SHAWSVILLE 37.22N 80.23W
06/29/2012 MONTGOMERY VA PUBLIC
TREES BLOWN DOWN NEAR ELLISTON NEAR BIG SPRING DRIVE.
0902 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 ESE COLLIERSTOWN 37.75N 79.50W
06/29/2012 ROCKBRIDGE VA PUBLIC
NUMEROUS TREES DOWNED ON COLLIERSTOWN ROAD.
0904 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NW SALTVILLE 36.89N 81.79W
06/29/2012 SMYTH VA PUBLIC
TREE DOWN ON POWER LINE AND NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES DOWN
ALONG POOR VALLEY ROAD.
0904 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SE BURKES GARDEN 37.09N 81.34W
06/29/2012 TAZEWELL VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN.
0905 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NNE SHAWSVILLE 37.21N 80.25W
06/29/2012 MONTGOMERY VA TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREES DOWN ON ECHO HILLS ROAD.
0905 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NW ROANOKE 37.33N 80.01W
06/29/2012 ROANOKE VA TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG NORTH LAKE DRIVE.
0905 PM TSTM WND GST 1 SSW ROANOKE 37.26N 79.97W
06/29/2012 M65.00 MPH CITY OF ROANOKE VA TRAINED SPOTTER
THE WIND GUST WAS MEASURED ON HOME WEATHER EQUIPMENT.
0905 PM TSTM WND DMG CHRISTIANSBURG 37.14N 80.40W
06/29/2012 MONTGOMERY VA TRAINED SPOTTER
TWO TREES DOWN..WINDS ESTIMATED UP TO 60 MPH ALONG GEORGE
EDWARD VIA ROAD.
0905 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 NW ROANOKE 37.32N 80.03W
06/29/2012 CITY OF SALEM VA TRAINED SPOTTER
A COUPLE TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
ELECTRIC ROAD AND INTERSTATE 81.
0905 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW GRAYSONTOWN 37.04N 80.58W
06/29/2012 PULASKI VA PUBLIC
TREE DOWN ON CHERRY BRANCH ROAD
0907 PM TSTM WND DMG RICHLANDS 37.10N 81.80W
06/29/2012 TAZEWELL VA TRAINED SPOTTER
SOME DAMAGE TO ROOFS..SEVERAL TREES DOWN.
0908 PM TSTM WND GST 3 NNW ROANOKE 37.33N 79.97W
06/29/2012 M81.00 MPH CITY OF ROANOKE VA ASOS
WIND GUST MEASURED AT THE ROANOKE REGIONAL AIRPORT
0908 PM TSTM WND DMG WYTHEVILLE 36.95N 81.08W
06/29/2012 WYTHE VA TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN ON CRESTVIEW DRIVE.
0910 PM TSTM WND DMG BLACKSBURG 37.23N 80.42W
06/29/2012 MONTGOMERY VA TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE LIMBS DOWN IN THE NORTH SIDE OF TOWN.
0915 PM TSTM WND DMG DUBLIN 37.12N 80.70W
06/29/2012 PULASKI VA TRAINED SPOTTER
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON VERMILLION ST.
0915 PM TSTM WND DMG ROANOKE 37.28N 79.96W
06/29/2012 CITY OF ROANOKE VA TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE DOWN ON KANE STREET.
0915 PM TSTM WND DMG BOONES MILL 37.12N 79.95W
06/29/2012 FRANKLIN VA BROADCAST MEDIA
*** 1 INJ *** A FRANKLIN COUNTY FIREFIGHTER WAS
CRITICALLY INJURED WHEN A TREE STRUCK HIM NEAR ROUTE 220.
0915 PM TSTM WND DMG BEDFORD CITY 37.34N 79.52W
06/29/2012 CITY OF BEDFORD VA PUBLIC
TREES DOWN ON CARROLL ROAD.
0915 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NE RADFORD 37.16N 80.52W
06/29/2012 MONTGOMERY VA TRAINED SPOTTER
A LARGE TREE AND POWERLINES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG
WISTERIA DRIVE.
0915 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NNW BLACKSBURG 37.28N 80.44W
06/29/2012 MONTGOMERY VA EMERGENCY MNGR
3 TRAILERS DESTROYED ON PANDAPAS POND ROAD.
0918 PM TSTM WND DMG BEDFORD CITY 37.34N 79.52W
06/29/2012 CITY OF BEDFORD VA TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON RT 24 AND BEAGLE CLUB ROAD.
0922 PM TSTM WND DMG ROANOKE 37.28N 79.96W
06/29/2012 CITY OF ROANOKE VA TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF DAMAGE AT HIGHLAND AVE AND 9TH STREET.
0925 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 NNW PENHOOK 37.05N 79.68W
06/29/2012 FRANKLIN VA TRAINED SPOTTER
THREE TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG CARDINAL DRIVE. ONE
TREE FELL ON POWERLINES.
0925 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 S LEWISBURG 37.73N 80.45W
06/29/2012 GREENBRIER WV TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL TREES DOWN ON ORGAN CAVE AND CHILDERS ROAD
0925 PM TSTM WND DMG HILLSVILLE 36.77N 80.73W
06/29/2012 CARROLL VA TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
0925 PM TSTM WND GST MC COY 37.23N 80.62W
06/29/2012 E0.00 MPH MONTGOMERY VA PUBLIC
TREES DOWN IN MCCOY NEAR NEW RIVER.
0925 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 ENE FOREST 37.39N 79.24W
06/29/2012 CITY OF LYNCHBURG VA PUBLIC
TREE DOWN AND POWER LINES DOWN ON WAYNE DRIVE.
0926 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NNW MARION 36.86N 81.51W
06/29/2012 SMYTH VA PUBLIC
FIVE TREES DOWN. ONE STRUCTURE DAMAGED BY ONE OF THE
TREES.
0926 PM TSTM WND DMG ROANOKE 37.28N 79.96W
06/29/2012 CITY OF ROANOKE VA TRAINED SPOTTER
TWO LARGE TREES DOWN ON 1615 WINDSOR AVE
0928 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 ENE FOREST 37.40N 79.21W
06/29/2012 CITY OF LYNCHBURG VA PUBLIC
FOUR TREES BLOWN DOWN ON WOODWAY DRIVE.
0928 PM TSTM WND DMG FOREST 37.37N 79.28W
06/29/2012 BEDFORD VA PUBLIC
TREES DOWN.
0928 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNW HILLSVILLE 36.78N 80.74W
06/29/2012 CARROLL VA PUBLIC
TREE BLOWN DOWN AND NUMEROUS LARGE LIMBS DOWN ON GINGER
LANE.
0930 PM TSTM WND DMG LYNCHBURG CITY 37.42N 79.15W
06/29/2012 CITY OF LYNCHBURG VA PUBLIC
LARGE TREE FELL INTO POWER LINES.
0930 PM TSTM WND DMG 14 N MADISON HEIGHTS 37.62N 79.13W
06/29/2012 AMHERST VA PUBLIC
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ON WAGON TRAIL ROAD.
0930 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SE LYNCHBURG CITY 37.40N 79.13W
06/29/2012 CITY OF LYNCHBURG VA PUBLIC
A FEW TREES DOWN ON ELM STREET.
0930 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NNE AMHERST 37.64N 79.02W
06/29/2012 AMHERST VA PUBLIC
TWO TREES REPORTED DOWN IN CLIFFORD. SEVERAL LARGE LIMBS
ALSO BLOWN DOWN IN THE TOWN OF AMHERST.
0930 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 NW CLIFFORD 37.70N 79.11W
06/29/2012 AMHERST VA TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL TREES DOWN...BOTH SNAPPED OFF AND UPROOTED. ROADS
ARE IMPASSABLE DUE TO DOWNED TREES
0930 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 WSW LYNCHBURG CITY 37.40N 79.18W
06/29/2012 CITY OF LYNCHBURG VA PUBLIC
TREE DOWN ON LAKESIDE DRIVE ACROSS FROM LYNCHBURG
COLLEGE.
0930 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SE LYNCHBURG CITY 37.38N 79.12W
06/29/2012 CITY OF LYNCHBURG VA TRAINED SPOTTER
A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG MCKINNEY AVENUE.
0930 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 NNW CANA 36.66N 80.70W
06/29/2012 CARROLL VA PUBLIC
SEVERAL TREES DOWN AT MILE MARKER 192 ON THE BLUE RIDGE
PARKWAY.
0930 PM TSTM WND DMG FRIES 36.72N 80.97W
06/29/2012 CARROLL VA TRAINED SPOTTER
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN.
0932 PM TSTM WND DMG AMHERST 37.58N 79.05W
06/29/2012 AMHERST VA TRAINED SPOTTER
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN.
0934 PM TSTM WND DMG FLOYD 36.92N 80.32W
06/29/2012 FLOYD VA TRAINED SPOTTER
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN.
0935 PM TSTM WND DMG WYTHEVILLE 36.95N 81.08W
06/29/2012 WYTHE VA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
0935 PM TSTM WND DMG HILLSVILLE 36.77N 80.73W
06/29/2012 CARROLL VA TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES AND LIMBS BLOWN DOWN..WINDS ESTIMATED BEAR 80 MPH.
0935 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 E FANCY GAP 36.67N 80.62W
06/29/2012 CARROLL VA TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE
PARKWAY.
0942 PM TSTM WND DMG BASSETT 36.77N 79.98W
06/29/2012 HENRY VA TRAINED SPOTTER
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN WITH TELEPHONE POLES ON FIRE AT 1590
BASSETT HEIGHTS ROAD.
0943 PM TSTM WND DMG MOUNT AIRY 36.50N 80.61W
06/29/2012 SURRY NC EMERGENCY MNGR
AT LEAST 200 TREES BLOWN DOWN ACROSS SURRY COUNTY BETWEEN
943 PM AND 1005 PM. FIVE RESIDENTS EXPERIENCED TREES DOWN
ON ROOFS...EIGHT TREES FELL ON VEHICLES.
0945 PM TSTM WND DMG STUART 36.63N 80.28W
06/29/2012 PATRICK VA TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN BLOCKING RT 58
0945 PM TSTM WND DMG LYNCHBURG CITY 37.42N 79.15W
06/29/2012 CITY OF LYNCHBURG VA PUBLIC
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG INDIAN HILLS ROAD.
0955 PM TSTM WND GST NNW MARTINSVILLE CITY 36.69N 79.87W
06/29/2012 E0.00 MPH CITY OF MARTINSVIL VA EMERGENCY MNGR
NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN.
1000 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 W LYNCHBURG CITY 37.42N 79.24W
06/29/2012 CITY OF LYNCHBURG VA PUBLIC
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN.
1002 PM TSTM WND DMG BLAIRS 36.68N 79.38W
06/29/2012 PITTSYLVANIA VA TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES AROUND BLAIRS.
1004 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 W KING 36.28N 80.42W
06/29/2012 STOKES NC PUBLIC
LARGE TREE UPROOTED ON RIERSON ROAD AT SPRING DRIVE
1006 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 S BLAIRS 36.62N 79.39W
06/29/2012 CITY OF DANVILLE VA PUBLIC
TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES DOWN ON TIMBERLAKE DRIVE.
1008 PM TSTM WND DMG EDEN 36.51N 79.74W
06/29/2012 ROCKINGHAM NC STORM CHASER
SEVERAL TREES BLOWN DOWN.
1010 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SSE DANVILLE CITY 36.53N 79.40W
06/29/2012 CASWELL NC TRAINED SPOTTER
A FEW TREES AND SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS WERE BLOWN DOWN
ALONG WALTERS MILL ROAD NEAR THE INTERSECTION HIGHWAY 86
1015 PM TSTM WND DMG HUDDLESTON 37.17N 79.48W
06/29/2012 BEDFORD VA PUBLIC
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN.
1019 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 E MILTON 36.53N 79.17W
06/29/2012 CASWELL NC PUBLIC
TREES DOWN ON SNATCHBURG ROAD.
1020 PM TSTM WND DMG PELHAM 36.50N 79.47W
06/29/2012 CASWELL NC EMERGENCY MNGR
CASWELL EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS DOZENS OF TREES DOWN
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. DAMAGE STARTED AT 1020 PM EDT IN
THE NORTHWEST PART OF THE COUNTY AND CONTINUED UNTIL 1050
PM IN THE SOUTHEAST PART OF THE COUNTY. UP TO 10 ROADS
BLOCKED FROM DOWNED TREES. 700+ PEOPLE WITHOUT POWER. ONE
CAR DAMAGED FROM A DOWNED TREE.
1020 PM TSTM WND DMG REIDSVILLE 36.35N 79.67W
06/29/2012 ROCKINGHAM NC TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL LIMBS BROKEN OUT OF TREES AND LIGHT POLE BLOWN
OVER.
1025 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 E ALTAVISTA 37.12N 79.27W
06/29/2012 PITTSYLVANIA VA PUBLIC
TREES DOWN ON GRIT ROAD.
1025 PM TSTM WND DMG TRAPHILL 36.35N 81.03W
06/29/2012 WILKES NC FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
TREES REPORTED DOWN FROM AT LEAST 10 LOCATIONS IN EASTERN
WILKES COUNTY FROM NEAR ELKIN TOWARD TRAPHILL.
1035 PM TSTM WND DMG AMHERST 37.58N 79.05W
06/29/2012 AMHERST VA TRAINED SPOTTER
MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
1050 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ENE REIDSVILLE 36.36N 79.64W
06/29/2012 ROCKINGHAM NC EMERGENCY MNGR
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN NEAR LAWSONVILLE AVENUE
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MBSSpecial weather statement, Jun 30, 5:00 PM EDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 500 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012 VAZ033-043-302200- FRANKLIN VA-HENRY VA- 500 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT FRANKLIN AND HENRY COUNTIES... AT 459 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER ROCKY MOUNT... MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH. WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND SMALL HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR SONTAG AROUND 510 PM...PENHOOK AROUND 520 PM AND MOUNTAIN VALLEY AROUND 525 PM. LAT...LON 3671 7968 3695 8006 3708 8000 3705 7959 PC
Special weather statement, Jun 30, 5:07 PM EDT, 57 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
507 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012
NCZ004-VAZ032-043-302200-
HENRY VA-PATRICK VA-STOKES NC-
507 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT HENRY...PATRICK AND STOKES
COUNTIES...
AT 503 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 4 MILES EAST OF
ARARAT...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND SMALL HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR COLLINSTOWN AROUND 520 PM...STUART AROUND 525
PM...LAWSONVILLE AROUND 540 PM...CRITZ AROUND 550 PM AND SANDY RIDGE
AROUND 600 PM.
LAT...LON 3653 8044 3655 8044 3655 8052 3657 8057
3664 8055 3666 8050 3665 8049 3668 8046
3670 8046 3669 8000 3641 8004
PCLocal storm report, Jun 30, 5:36 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
536 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0523 PM HAIL 1 S LOW GAP 36.52N 80.86W
06/30/2012 E0.50 INCH SURRY NC TRAINED SPOTTER
DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT BEBEE LANE AND HWY 89
&&
MBSLocal storm report, Jun 30, 5:37 PM EDT, 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
537 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0534 PM HAIL 2 S LOW GAP 36.50N 80.87W
06/30/2012 E1.25 INCH SURRY NC PUBLIC
ON RAMEY CREEK ROAD.
&&
WHPSpecial weather statement, Jun 30, 5:52 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
552 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012
VAZ007-010-302245-
BLAND VA-TAZEWELL VA-
552 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT BLAND AND TAZEWELL COUNTIES...
AT 550 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHWEST
OF TAZEWELL...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND HAIL UP TO DIME SIZE ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.
THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR TAZEWELL AROUND 600 PM...GRATTON AROUND 615
PM AND CERES AROUND 620 PM.
FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV.
LAT...LON 3716 8171 3716 8138 3700 8134 3699 8142
3701 8144 3699 8148 3702 8147 3700 8152
3699 8158 3698 8159 3697 8167
PHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 8:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Botetourt, Craig, Giles, Montgomery and 6 more | 64 min |
| Jun 29, 8:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bland, Giles, Pulaski, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe | 58 min |
| Jun 29, 8:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Bedford, Botetourt, Campbell, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista and 2 more | 63 min |
| Jun 29, 9:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Montgomery, Patrick, Pittsylvania and 3 more | 58 min |
| Jun 29, 9:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Patrick, Pulaski, Smyth and 2 more | 62 min |
| Jun 29, 9:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania | 67 min |
| Jun 29, 9:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Carroll, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania and 2 more | 73 min |
| Jun 29, 9:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Grayson | 53 min |
| Jun 29, 9:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Bedford, Campbell, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lynchburg | 47 min |
| Jun 29, 10:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania | 44 min |
| Jun 30, 3:06 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | RNK | Charlotte, Halifax, Henry, Pittsylvania, City of Danville, City of Martinsville | 29 hr |
| Jun 30, 5:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Franklin | 60 min |
| Jun 30, 5:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Patrick | 53 min |
| Jun 30, 5:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Tazewell | 53 min |
| Jun 30, 5:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bland, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe | 66 min |
| Jun 30, 6:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bedford, Campbell, City of Lynchburg | 66 min |
| Jun 30, 6:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Tazewell | 44 min |
| Jun 30, 6:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Wythe | 40 min |
| Jun 30, 7:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Patrick | 61 min |
| Jun 30, 7:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bland, Giles, Pulaski | 43 min |
| Jun 30, 7:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Patrick | 41 min |
| Jun 30, 7:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Tazewell | 48 min |
| Jun 30, 7:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Carroll, Grayson, Wythe, City of Galax | 46 min |
| Jun 30, 7:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Appomattox | 41 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.