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Special Weather Statement, NWS Blacksburg, VA

October 10, 2014Caswell County, North Carolina

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this special weather statement at Oct 10, 2014, 6:10 PM EDT for Caswell County, North Carolina. It was in force for 35 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Oct 10, 2014, 6:10 PM EDT (22:10 UTC)
Expired: Oct 10, 2014, 6:45 PM EDT
In force: 35 min
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg, VA

County Caswell County, NC

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Blacksburg, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Oct 10, 5:40 PM EDT, 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 10, 5:40 PM EDT, 30 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 10, 3:49 PM EDT, 2 hours 21 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
349 PM EDT FRI OCT 10 2014

VAZ011>014-018>020-022>024-034-035-045>047-WVZ043-044-507-508-111100-
GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-
BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-BEDFORD-AMHERST-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-
SUMMERS-MONROE-EASTERN GREENBRIER-WESTERN GREENBRIER-
349 PM EDT FRI OCT 10 2014

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER LOW AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

A VERY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PUSH AN INTENSE COLD FRONT
THROUGH THE REGION TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. THERE IS A POTENTIAL
FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG AND AHEAD OF THE FRONT...AS WELL AS
VERY HEAVY RAIN.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ007-009-010-WVZ042-111100-
TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-MERCER-
349 PM EDT FRI OCT 10 2014

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER LOW AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE MONDAY NIGHT WITH GUSTS
OVER 50 MPH POSSIBLE ALONG THE RIDGES. IN ADDITION...A VERY
STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PUSH AN INTENSE COLD FRONT THROUGH
THE REGION TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG AND AHEAD OF THE FRONT...AS WELL AS VERY HEAVY
RAIN.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ015>017-032-033-043-044-058-059-111100-
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WATAUGA-WILKES-
YADKIN-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-
HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
349 PM EDT FRI OCT 10 2014

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON INTO
TONIGHT. THE MAIN THREATS WILL BE FOR GUSTY WINDS AND HAIL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

A VERY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PUSH AN INTENSE COLD FRONT
THROUGH THE REGION TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. THERE IS A POTENTIAL
FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG AND AHEAD OF THE FRONT...AS WELL AS
VERY HEAVY RAIN.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Oct 10, 4:04 PM EDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
404 PM EDT FRI OCT 10 2014

VAZ058-102045-
HALIFAX VA-
404 PM EDT FRI OCT 10 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN HALIFAX COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 445 PM EDT

* AT 403 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
  A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR ALTON...MOVING TO THE EAST AT 20 MPH.

* PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS
  STORM.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  VIRGILINA...
  CLUSTER SPRINGS...
  ALTON...
  AND HITESBURG.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STORM WILL LIKELY INTENSIFY...SO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TELEVISION FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS...FROM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

LAT...LON 3668 7864 3669 7865 3669 7868 3668 7870
      3667 7870 3664 7871 3659 7871 3656 7874
      3654 7873 3654 7905 3659 7903 3671 7867
      3669 7863 3665 7860
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 271DEG 24KT 3654 7897

RS

Special weather statement, Oct 10, 4:07 PM EDT, 2 hours 3 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
407 PM EDT FRI OCT 10 2014

NCZ004-102100-
STOKES NC-
407 PM EDT FRI OCT 10 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR...
  STOKES COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA...

* UNTIL 500 PM EDT

* AT 407 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
  INTENSE SHOWERS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR VADE MECUM TO NEAR
  PINNACLE...MOVING TO THE EAST AT 20 MPH.

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

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  KING...
  WALNUT COVE...
  DANBURY...
  PINNACLE...
  AND CAPELLA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THESE STORMS WILL LIKELY INTENSIFY...SO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TELEVISION FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS...FROM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

LAT...LON 3626 8045 3629 8045 3649 8041 3647 8003
      3626 8004
TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 283DEG 20KT 3645 8035 3632 8044

RS

Special weather statement, Oct 10, 4:32 PM EDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
432 PM EDT FRI OCT 10 2014

NCZ019-102115-
WILKES NC-
432 PM EDT FRI OCT 10 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN WILKES COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...

* UNTIL 515 PM EDT

* AT 431 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS
  TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR WILKESBORO...MOVING TO THE
  EAST AT 20 MPH.

* 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...
  NORTH WILKESBORO...
  WILKESBORO...
  CRICKET...
  FAIRPLAINS...
  AND MORAVIAN FALLS.

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 3603 8118 3604 8120 3620 8119 3621 8087
      3606 8088 3606 8098 3604 8105 3603 8106
      3603 8110 3604 8111 3604 8114 3603 8117
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 274DEG 23KT 3611 8111

RS

Special weather statement, Oct 10, 5:01 PM EDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
501 PM EDT FRI OCT 10 2014

NCZ005-102130-
ROCKINGHAM NC-
501 PM EDT FRI OCT 10 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA...

* UNTIL 530 PM EDT

* AT 501 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
  A THUNDERSTORM NEAR MADISON...MOVING TO THE EAST AT 20 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...
  WENTWORTH...
  MADISON...
  MAYODAN...
  AND INTELLIGENCE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STORM WILL LIKELY INTENSIFY...SO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TELEVISION FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS...FROM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

LAT...LON 3636 8002 3645 8002 3649 7971 3632 7970
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 254DEG 23KT 3639 7994

RS

Special weather statement, Oct 10, 5:05 PM EDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
505 PM EDT FRI OCT 10 2014

NCZ020-102130-
YADKIN NC-
505 PM EDT FRI OCT 10 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR...
  YADKIN COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...

* UNTIL 530 PM EDT

* AT 505 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
  A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR BROOKS CROSSROADS...MOVING TO THE EAST
  AT 35 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...
  YADKINVILLE...
  EAST BEND...
  HUNTSVILLE...
  LONE HICKORY...
  AND SHACKTOWN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STORM WILL LIKELY INTENSIFY...SO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TELEVISION FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS...FROM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

LAT...LON 3606 8088 3620 8087 3626 8046 3625 8046
      3623 8044 3621 8043 3621 8045 3617 8044
      3614 8044 3612 8046 3612 8049 3611 8051
      3608 8051 3605 8050
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 266DEG 29KT 3613 8080

RS

Special weather statement, Oct 10, 6:10 PM 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
Oct 10, 3:09 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Halifax, Pittsylvania, City of Danville	56 min
Oct 10, 4:04 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Halifax	41 min
Oct 10, 3:19 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Surry	56 min
Oct 10, 3:49 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Yadkin	41 min
Oct 10, 3:52 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Wilkes	38 min
Oct 10, 4:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Stokes	53 min
Oct 10, 4:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Wilkes	43 min
Oct 10, 4:37 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Caswell	51 min
Oct 10, 5:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Rockingham	29 min
Oct 10, 5:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Yadkin	25 min
Oct 10, 5:22 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Yadkin	26 min

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Sources

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