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Special Weather Statement, NWS Blacksburg, VA

May 29, 2014Pulaski County, City of Radford, Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this special weather statement at May 29, 2014, 4:04 PM EDT for Pulaski County, City of Radford, Virginia. It was in force for 41 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: May 29, 2014, 4:04 PM EDT (20:04 UTC)
Expired: May 29, 2014, 4:45 PM EDT
In force: 41 min
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg, VA

Counties City of Radford, VA, Pulaski County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 98 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: 57 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -86 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1060 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 14 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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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 May 29, 1:40 PM EDT, 2 hours 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 29, 1:40 PM EDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 29, 5:27 AM EDT, 10 hours 37 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
527 AM EDT THU MAY 29 2014

NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>018-022-032-033-043-044-058-WVZ042>045-
301000-
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WATAUGA-WILKES-
YADKIN-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-
CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ROANOKE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-
HALIFAX-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
527 AM EDT THU MAY 29 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SOME OF THE STRONGER STORMS MAY
PRODUCE STRONG GUSTY WINDS...HAIL...AND HEAVY RAIN.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER LOW AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW AT THIS
TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ019-020-023-024-034-035-045>047-059-301000-
ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-BEDFORD-AMHERST-CAMPBELL-
APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-CHARLOTTE-
527 AM EDT THU MAY 29 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 29, 1:50 PM EDT, 2 hours 14 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 29, 3:01 PM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 29, 3:06 PM EDT, 58 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
306 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2014

VAZ016-017-032-291945-
FLOYD VA-PATRICK VA-CARROLL VA-
306 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR...
  SOUTHERN FLOYD COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
  PATRICK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
  EASTERN CARROLL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 345 PM EDT

* AT 304 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS
  TRACKING A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS IN CENTRAL CARROLL AND
  WESTERN FLOYD COUNTIES...MOVING TO THE EAST AT 20 MPH.

* PEA SIZE HAIL AND 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.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  HILLSVILLE...
  STUART...
  FLOYD...
  WILLIS...
  AND WOOLWINE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND TELEVISION FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...AND
POSSIBLE WARNINGS...FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

LAT...LON 3665 8081 3686 8080 3689 8071 3694 8019
      3690 8020 3687 8023 3685 8016 3659 8005
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 278DEG 19KT 3679 8040

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Special weather statement, May 29, 3:25 PM EDT, 39 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
325 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2014

VAZ012-013-016-292015-
CARROLL VA-PULASKI VA-WYTHE VA-
325 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN CARROLL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
  SOUTHWESTERN PULASKI COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
  WYTHE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 415 PM EDT

* AT 324 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS
  TRACKING A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS WYTHE
  COUNTY...MOVING TO THE EAST AT 20 MPH.

* PEA SIZE HAIL AND 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.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  WYTHEVILLE...
  RURAL RETREAT...
  SPEEDWELL...
  MAX MEADOWS...
  AND GUNTON PARK.

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 3704 8123 3704 8119 3702 8118 3704 8114
      3702 8111 3703 8108 3701 8068 3686 8080
      3673 8082 3676 8101 3680 8104 3677 8109
      3680 8127 3696 8137
TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 279DEG 28KT 3687 8088

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Special weather statement, May 29, 3:54 PM EDT, 10 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
354 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2014

VAZ013-014-016-017-292100-
FLOYD VA-CARROLL VA-MONTGOMERY VA-PULASKI VA-
354 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR...
  FLOYD COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
  NORTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
  SOUTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
  SOUTHEASTERN PULASKI COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 500 PM EDT

* AT 353 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
  A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR ALUM RIDGE...MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST AT
  15 MPH.

* PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS
  STORM. VERY HEAVY RAIN IS FALLING...AND WILL CAUSE WATER TO POND ON
  ROADWAYS AND QUICKLY FILL ROADSIDE DITCHES AND SMALL STREAMS.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  PILOT...
  INDIAN VALLEY...
  FLOYD...
  WILLIS...
  AND CHILDRESS.

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 3671 8050 3686 8076 3712 8055 3703 8021
TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 211DEG 16KT 3698 8045

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Special weather statement, May 29, 4:04 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
404 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2014

VAZ013-014-292045-
MONTGOMERY VA-PULASKI VA-
404 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR...
  SOUTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
  EASTERN PULASKI COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 445 PM EDT

* AT 403 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS
  TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WEST OF GRAYSONTOWN...MOVING TO THE
  NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

* PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS
  STORM. VERY HEAVY RAIN IS FALLING...AND WILL CAUSE WATER TO POND ON
  ROADWAYS AND QUICKLY FILL ROADSIDE DITCHES AND SMALL STREAMS.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  RADFORD...
  DUBLIN...
  CHILDRESS...
  GRAYSONTOWN...
  AND PARROTT.

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 3721 8070 3724 8063 3712 8041 3701 8051
      3701 8052 3700 8052 3698 8055 3697 8055
      3694 8060 3694 8063 3701 8078
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 226DEG 12KT 3703 8065

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 28, 8:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Charlotte	23 min
May 28, 8:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Charlotte	30 min
May 28, 8:44 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Charlotte, Halifax	46 min
May 29, 1:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Grayson	53 min
May 29, 1:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Carroll, Grayson, City of Galax	55 min
May 29, 3:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Carroll, Patrick	39 min
May 29, 3:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Wythe	50 min
May 29, 3:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Floyd	66 min
May 29, 4:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bath	40 min
May 29, 4:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Giles	49 min
May 29, 5:05 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Alleghany, City of Covington	40 min
May 29, 5:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Alleghany, Botetourt, City of Covington	42 min
May 29, 6:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Giles	42 min
May 29, 7:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bedford	25 min
May 29, 3:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Wilkes	44 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in Virginia, 2014 Every 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.