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Special Weather Statement, NWS Blacksburg, VA

April 29, 2014Alleghany County, North Carolina

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this special weather statement at Apr 29, 2014, 6:49 AM EDT for Alleghany County, North Carolina. It was in force for 56 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
Apr 29, 2014, 6:49 AM EDT (10:49 UTC)
Expired
Apr 29, 2014, 7:45 AM EDT
In force
56 min
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA

County Alleghany County, NC

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 121 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 00:00Z on 2014-04-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 00:00Z on 2014-04-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 292 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
659 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
292 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
412 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
3.9

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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 Apr 29, 4:03 AM EDT, 2 hours 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 29, 4:03 AM EDT, 2 hours 46 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 29, 3:41 AM EDT, 3 hours 8 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
341 AM EDT TUE APR 29 2014

NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ009>018-022-032-033-300745-
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-WATAUGA-WILKES-YADKIN-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-
WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ROANOKE-PATRICK-
FRANKLIN-
341 AM EDT TUE APR 29 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

THERE IS ALSO A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
TONIGHT. THE PRIMARY THREAT IS EXPECTED TO BE DAMAGING WINDS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

IN ADDITION...THERE IS SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
WEDNESDAY. AT THIS TIME CONFIDENCE IS HIGHEST THAT THE PRIMARY
THREAT WILL BE FOR DAMAGING WINDS WITHIN LINES OF STORMS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

VAZ023-024-034-035-300745-
BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-BEDFORD-AMHERST-
341 AM EDT TUE APR 29 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH
CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

THERE IS ALSO A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
TONIGHT. THE PRIMARY THREAT IS EXPECTED TO BE DAMAGING WINDS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

IN ADDITION...THERE IS SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
WEDNESDAY. AT THIS TIME CONFIDENCE IS HIGHEST THAT THE PRIMARY
THREAT WILL BE FOR DAMAGING WINDS WITHIN LINES OF STORMS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

NCZ004>006-VAZ043>047-058-059-300745-
STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-
BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
341 AM EDT TUE APR 29 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

THERE IS ALSO A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
TONIGHT. THE PRIMARY THREAT IS EXPECTED TO BE DAMAGING WINDS
ALTHOUGH AN ISOLATED TORNADO COULD OCCUR ESPECIALLY OVERNIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

IN ADDITION...THERE IS SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
WEDNESDAY. AT THIS TIME CONFIDENCE IS HIGHEST THAT THE PRIMARY
THREAT WILL BE FOR DAMAGING WINDS WITHIN LINES OF STORMS.
HOWEVER THERE IS ALSO A CHANCE THAT SOME STORMS COULD PRODUCE
TORNADOES AS WELL.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

VAZ019-020-300745-
ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-
341 AM EDT TUE APR 29 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

THERE IS ALSO A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
TONIGHT. THE PRIMARY THREAT IS EXPECTED TO BE DAMAGING WINDS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

THERE IS ALSO A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ON WEDNESDAY.
THE PRIMARY THREAT IS EXPECTED TO BE DAMAGING WINDS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

VAZ007-WVZ042>045-300745-
TAZEWELL-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
341 AM EDT TUE APR 29 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

THERE IS ALSO A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
TONIGHT. THE PRIMARY THREAT IS EXPECTED TO BE DAMAGING WINDS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

THERE IS ALSO A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ON WEDNESDAY.
THE PRIMARY THREAT IS EXPECTED TO BE DAMAGING WINDS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 29, 3:38 AM EDT, 3 hours 11 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
338 AM EDT TUE APR 29 2014

NCZ002-003-019-VAZ015-016-032-290845-
SURRY NC-ALLEGHANY NC-WILKES NC-GRAYSON VA-PATRICK VA-CARROLL VA-
338 AM EDT TUE APR 29 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR...
  NORTHERN SURRY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA...
  EASTERN ALLEGHANY COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...
  NORTHEASTERN WILKES COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...
  SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
  SOUTHWESTERN PATRICK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
  CARROLL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 445 AM EDT

* AT 338 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
  A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR TRAPHILL...MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST AT 35
  MPH.

* PENNY SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS
  STORM.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MOUNT AIRY...
  MOUNTAIN PARK...
  HILLSVILLE...
  ENNICE...
  AND ARARAT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PROLONGED HEAVY RAINFALL MAY CAUSE WATER TO FLOW OVER THE ROADWAY. DO
NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE WHERE THE ROAD HAS BECOME FLOODED.

&&

LAT...LON 3622 8106 3636 8120 3689 8071 3659 8037
TIME...MOT...LOC 0737Z 228DEG 30KT 3635 8106

KK
Special weather statement, Apr 29, 4:37 AM EDT, 2 hours 12 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Apr 29, 5:27 AM EDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
527 AM EDT TUE APR 29 2014

NCZ005-006-VAZ014-017-022-033-034-043>045-058-291030-
ROCKINGHAM NC-CASWELL NC-FRANKLIN VA-FLOYD VA-BEDFORD VA-HENRY VA-
HALIFAX VA-CAMPBELL VA-ROANOKE VA-MONTGOMERY VA-PITTSYLVANIA VA-
527 AM EDT TUE APR 29 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR...
  NORTHERN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA...
  NORTHERN CASWELL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA...
  FRANKLIN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
  NORTHEASTERN FLOYD COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
  SOUTHERN BEDFORD COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
  HENRY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
  SOUTHWESTERN HALIFAX COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
  SOUTHWESTERN CAMPBELL COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
  SOUTHERN ROANOKE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
  EAST CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
  PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 630 AM EDT

* AT 526 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
  STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR BENT MOUNTAIN
  TO NEAR HORSE PASTURE...MOVING TO THE EAST AT 40 MPH.

* WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. VERY HEAVY
  RAIN IS FALLING...AND WILL CAUSE WATER TO POND ON ROADWAYS AND
  QUICKLY FILL ROADSIDE DITCHES AND SMALL STREAMS. FREQUENT
  LIGHTNING CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MAYFIELD...
  PROVIDENCE...
  DANVILLE CITY...
  BLAIRS...
  AND EDEN.

THIS INCLUDES THE MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT STAY IN THE OPEN OR SHELTER UNDER TREES WHEN LIGHTNING
THREATENS. SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING OR IN A VEHICLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3650 7998 3679 8008 3680 8004 3685 8010
      3722 8023 3736 7932 3654 7904 3654 7913
      3650 7914
TIME...MOT...LOC 0924Z 264DEG 33KT 3716 8014 3658 7994

JH
Special weather statement, Apr 29, 5:35 AM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
535 AM EDT TUE APR 29 2014

NCZ002>004-019-VAZ016-017-032-291030-
SURRY NC-ALLEGHANY NC-STOKES NC-WILKES NC-FLOYD VA-PATRICK VA-
CARROLL VA-
535 AM EDT TUE APR 29 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR...
  SURRY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA...
  EASTERN ALLEGHANY COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...
  NORTHERN STOKES COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA...
  NORTHEASTERN WILKES COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...
  CENTRAL FLOYD COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
  PATRICK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
  SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 630 AM EDT

* AT 534 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
  STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR BARRETT TO
  NEAR STATE ROAD...MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE
  STORMS. VERY HEAVY RAIN IS FALLING...AND WILL CAUSE WATER TO POND
  ON ROADWAYS AND QUICKLY FILL ROADSIDE DITCHES AND SMALL STREAMS.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MOUNT AIRY...
  MOUNTAIN PARK...
  ELKIN...
  ENNICE...
  AND DOBSON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PROLONGED HEAVY RAINFALL MAY CAUSE WATER TO FLOW OVER THE ROADWAY. DO
NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE WHERE THE ROAD HAS BECOME FLOODED.

DO NOT STAY IN THE OPEN OR SHELTER UNDER TREES WHEN LIGHTNING
THREATENS. SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING OR IN A VEHICLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3621 8093 3651 8108 3657 8099 3656 8084
      3663 8089 3705 8023 3694 8018 3687 8023
      3685 8014 3666 8006 3649 8003 3627 8073
      3626 8076 3627 8078 3626 8078
TIME...MOT...LOC 0933Z 236DEG 38KT 3650 8097 3633 8089

KK
Special weather statement, Apr 29, 6:49 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
649 AM EDT TUE APR 29 2014

NCZ001-002-018-019-291145-
WATAUGA NC-ASHE NC-ALLEGHANY NC-WILKES NC-
649 AM EDT TUE APR 29 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR...
  EAST CENTRAL WATAUGA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...
  SOUTHEASTERN ASHE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...
  ALLEGHANY COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...
  CENTRAL WILKES COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...

* UNTIL 745 AM EDT

* AT 646 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS
  TRACKING CLUSTERS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR MAPLE
  SPRINGS...MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* VERY HEAVY RAIN IS FALLING...AND WILL CAUSE WATER TO POND ON
  ROADWAYS AND QUICKLY FILL ROADSIDE DITCHES AND SMALL STREAMS.
  AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF RAIN COULD FALL ACROSS WESTERN WILKES COUNTY
  THROUGH 8 AM.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MC GRADY...
  WILBAR...
  LAUREL SPRINGS...
  SPARTA...
  AND HALLS MILLS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PROLONGED HEAVY RAINFALL MAY CAUSE WATER TO FLOW OVER THE ROADWAY. DO
NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE WHERE THE ROAD HAS BECOME FLOODED.

&&

LAT...LON 3608 8134 3619 8153 3657 8117 3650 8093
      3644 8097
TIME...MOT...LOC 1042Z 218DEG 31KT 3621 8138

JH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 29, 3:38 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCarroll, City of Galax67 min
Apr 29, 4:37 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKFloyd, Henry, Patrick, City of Martinsville53 min
Apr 29, 4:38 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKGrayson52 min
Apr 29, 5:27 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBedford, Franklin, Henry, Pittsylvania, City of Danville, City of Martinsville63 min
Apr 29, 5:35 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCarroll, Floyd, Patrick55 min
Apr 29, 7:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBedford, City of Lynchburg45 min
Apr 29, 8:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAmherst47 min
Apr 29, 10:52 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRNKHalifax5 days
Apr 29, 10:52 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRNKCharlotte, Halifax69 hr
Apr 29, 10:52 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRNKPittsylvania, City of Danville3 days
Apr 29, 10:52 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRNKHalifax4 days
Apr 29, 1:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKHalifax35 min
Apr 29, 3:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCharlotte26 min
Apr 29, 4:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCharlotte29 min
Apr 29, 2:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAlleghany, Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes52 min
Apr 29, 12:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCaswell51 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in North Carolina, 2014Every special weather statement in 2014

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.