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Special Weather Statement, NWS Blacksburg, VA

July 1, 2012Charlotte County, Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this special weather statement at Jul 1, 2012, 2:34 AM EDT for Charlotte County, Virginia. It was in force for 26 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jul 1, 2012, 2:34 AM EDT (06:34 UTC)
Expired: Jul 1, 2012, 3:00 AM EDT
In force: 26 min
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg, VA

County Charlotte County, VA

The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 90 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 599 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -35 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 2802 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 62 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 118 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 2.5

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jul 1, 2:18 AM EDT, 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 1, 2:18 AM EDT, 16 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 30, 9:08 PM EDT, 5 hours 26 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
908 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012

NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ007-009-010-012>017-022-032>034-045-020115-
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-WATAUGA-WILKES-YADKIN-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-
WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-ROANOKE-PATRICK-
FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-CAMPBELL-
908 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012

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...TONIGHT.

A FEW STORMS THIS EVENING WILL BE SEVERE WITH LARGE HAIL THE MAIN THREAT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING...WITH THE MAIN THREAT DAMAGING WINDS.

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.

VAZ011-018>020-023-024-035-046-047-WVZ042>045-020115-
GILES-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-AMHERST-
APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
908 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS LATE TONIGHT WITH
DAMAGING WINDS THE MAIN THREAT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING...WITH DAMAGING WINDS THE MAIN THREAT.

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.

NCZ004>006-VAZ043-044-058-059-020115-
STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
908 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012

...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...TONIGHT.

A FEW STORMS THIS EVENING COULD BE SEVERE WITH LARGE HAIL AND
DAMAGING WINDS.

.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

Special weather statement, Jun 30, 11:50 PM EDT, 2 hours 44 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1150 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012

VAZ033-034-010445-
BEDFORD VA-FRANKLIN VA-
1150 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT BEDFORD AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

AT 1149 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER ROCKY
MOUNT...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH AND HAIL UP TO PENNY SIZE ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.

THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR OAK LEVEL AROUND 1155 PM...SONTAG AROUND
MIDNIGHT...SOUTHERN SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE AROUND 1210 AM AND PENHOOK
AROUND 1215 AM.

LAT...LON 3683 8000 3691 8020 3699 8012 3708 8011
      3712 8013 3716 8009 3717 8001 3714 7999
      3714 7996 3719 7989 3706 7944 3706 7949
      3702 7946 3701 7948 3705 7954 3704 7959
      3685 7965 3679 7976

16

Local storm report, Jul 1, 12:41 AM EDT, 1 hour 53 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1241 AM EDT SUN JUL 01 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1240 AM     HAIL             1 S HOT SPRINGS         37.99N 79.83W
07/01/2012  E0.50 INCH       BATH               VA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DIME SIZED HAIL.

&&

WHP

Special weather statement, Jul 1, 12:51 AM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1251 AM EDT SUN JUL 1 2012

VAZ016-032-010530-
CARROLL VA-PATRICK VA-
1251 AM EDT SUN JUL 1 2012

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEAST CARROLL AND WESTERN
PATRICK COUNTIES...

AT 1248 AM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF HILLSVILLE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

WIND GUSTS TO 30 MPH AND HAIL UP TO DIME SIZE ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM. 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 LAUREL FORK AROUND 115 AM...GROUNDHOG
MOUNTAIN AROUND 125 AM AND ARARAT AROUND 130 AM.

LAT...LON 3655 8047 3672 8072 3679 8067 3676 8050
      3672 8047 3674 8046 3675 8043 3672 8025
      3655 8035

RAB

Special weather statement, Jul 1, 1:52 AM EDT, 42 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 1, 1:55 AM EDT, 39 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 1, 2:34 AM EDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 30, 8:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Carroll, Patrick	32 min
Jun 30, 8:05 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Bland, Tazewell, Wythe	40 min
Jun 30, 8:14 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Carroll, Patrick	46 min
Jun 30, 8:17 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Henry, Patrick	43 min
Jun 30, 8:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Carroll, Floyd, Pulaski, Wythe	50 min
Jun 30, 8:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Henry, Patrick	22 min
Jun 30, 8:43 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Bland, Carroll, Pulaski, Wythe	47 min
Jun 30, 8:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Franklin	58 min
Jun 30, 8:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Patrick	46 min
Jun 30, 9:02 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Henry	23 min
Jun 30, 9:05 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Bedford, Franklin, Pittsylvania, Roanoke	40 min
Jun 30, 9:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Carroll	29 min
Jun 30, 9:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Patrick	64 min
Jun 30, 9:50 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Patrick	3 hr
Jun 30, 10:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Smyth, Wythe	50 min
Jun 30, 10:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bath, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington	39 min
Jun 30, 11:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Carroll, City of Galax	44 min
Jun 30, 11:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Franklin	55 min
Jul 1, 12:02 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Franklin, Henry, Pittsylvania	58 min
Jul 1, 12:29 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington	51 min
Jul 1, 12:43 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Halifax, Pittsylvania	62 min
Jul 1, 12:51 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Patrick	39 min
Jul 1, 1:02 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Carroll, Patrick	33 min
Jul 1, 1:52 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Halifax	53 min
Jul 1, 1:55 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Charlotte	65 min
Jul 1, 9:56 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Smyth, Tazewell	64 min
Jul 1, 10:10 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Smyth, Tazewell	65 min
Jul 1, 10:56 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Bland, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe	50 min
Jul 1, 11:20 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Patrick, Pulaski, Wythe and 1 more	55 min
Jul 1, 11:38 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Carroll, Grayson	52 min
Jul 1, 11:55 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Carroll, Floyd, Patrick, Pulaski, Wythe	52 min
Jul 1, 12:26 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Floyd, Franklin, Henry, Patrick, City of Martinsville	45 min
Jul 1, 12:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Halifax, Henry, Pittsylvania, City of Danville	52 min
Jul 1, 1:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Pittsylvania	59 min
Jul 1, 1:22 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania	36 min
Jul 1, 1:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Charlotte, Halifax	60 min
Jun 30, 9:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Rockingham	41 min
Jun 30, 9:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Rockingham, Stokes	31 min
Jun 30, 10:18 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Caswell, Rockingham	59 min
Jul 1, 4:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Caldwell	27 min
Jun 30, 10:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Greenbrier	54 min
Jul 1, 5:52 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Greenbrier	38 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in Virginia, 2012 Every special weather statement in 2012

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.