Alert archive / West Virginia / Special Weather Statements in 2015
Special Weather Statement, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this special weather statement at Jul 14, 2015, 3:21 AM EDT for Mercer County, Summers County, West Virginia. It was in force for 39 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 14, 2015, 3:21 AM EDT (07:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 14, 2015, 4:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
Counties Mercer County, WV, Summers County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:21 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 140 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
- 688 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1392 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 11 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -9 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 2.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
347
WWUS81 KRNK 140721
SPSRNK
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
321 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
WVZ042-043-507-508-140800-
WESTERN GREENBRIER-EASTERN GREENBRIER-SUMMERS-MERCER-
321 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT
SUMMERS...SOUTHWESTERN GREENBRIER AND MERCER COUNTIES...
AT 317 AM EDT...THUNDERSTORMS WERE OBSERVED ENTERING WESTERN
PORTIONS OF SUMMERS...MERCER...AND SOUTHWESTERN GREENBRIER COUNTIES.
THESE THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING EAST AT AROUND 20 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BLUEFIELD...
PRINCETON...
HINTON...
RAINELLE...
AND ATHENS.
THIS INCLUDES MERCER COUNTY AIRPORT.
THESE THUNDERSTORMS HAVE A HISTORY OF PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL AT
RATES OF 2 INCHES OR MORE PER HOUR ACROSS PORTIONS OF RALEIGH AND
FAYETTE COUNTIES. THESE RAINFALL RATES ARE SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE
LOCALIZED FLOODING.
REMAIN INFORMED THROUGH NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL NEWS OUTLET
FOR ANY WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES THAT MAY BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE.
LAT...LON 3810 8086 3787 8050 3773 8066 3743 8086
3735 8085 3724 8123 3734 8136 3742 8128
3746 8131 3772 8097 3768 8088 3782 8094
3787 8075 3795 8081 3799 8077 3804 8083
3806 8081 3806 8087 3810 8088
TIME...MOT...LOC 0717Z 308DEG 29KT 3790 8096 3749 8143
$$
16What 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 14, 2:59 AM EDT, 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 14, 2:59 AM EDT, 22 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
259 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
.SYNOPSIS...
A SERIES OF DISTURBANCES WILL PROGRESS SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE AREA
FROM THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY REGION TODAY AND TONIGHT. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL GRADUALLY WORK ITS WAY INTO THE AREA WEDNESDAY INTO
THURSDAY...WEATHER CONDITIONS TRENDING DRIER AND LESS HUMID.
MOISTURE WILL RETURN BY THE END OF THE WEEK WITH INCREASING
HUMIDITY BETTER CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND STORMS AGAIN OVER THE
WEEKEND.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
AS 245 AM EDT TUESDAY...
UPSTREAM MCS OVER THE LOWER OHIO VALLEY WILL IMPACT CENTRAL
APPALACHIANS EARLY THIS MORNING WITH SHOWERS AND EMBEDDED
THUNDERSTORMS MOVING INTO AREAS MAINLY WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE
WITH POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING ISSUES PER EXCESSIVE RAINFALL.
STABLE AIR OVER AND EAST OF THE MOUNTAINS WILL CAUSE THIS SHOWER
ACTIVITY TO WEAKEN AS IT CROSSES THE MOUNTAINS...WITH MAINLY
DEBRIS CLOUDINESS ANTICIPATED EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE.
THE STRONGER MORE INTENSE PART OF THIS MORNINGS MCS IS EXPECTED
TO MOVE SOUTH THROUGH KENTUCKY IMPACTING MAINLY FAR WESTERN
VA...KY AND TN.
SIMILAR TO YESTERDAY MORNING...STRONG NOCTURNAL LOW LEVEL JET IS
FEEDING HIGHER CAPE FROM THE WESTERN OH/TN VALLEYS INTO THE
WESTERN SLOPES OF THE APPALACHIANS. DAYTIME HEATING/MIXING WILL
DISRUPT THIS FEATURE DURING THE MORNING AND SHOULD CAUSE MORNING
SHOWER/STORM ACTIVITY TO WANE BETWEEN 8AM-NOON. AFTER
NOON...EXPECTATION IS FOR CLEARING TO TAKE PLACE WITH AFTERNOON
HEATING RESULTING IN RECOVERY OF SBCAPE AND SETTING THE STAGE FOR
YET ANOTHER ROUND OF ORGANIZED DEEP CONVECTION LATE IN THE DAY.
ANOTHER COMPLEX OF THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP UPSTREAM
OF THE AREA PER VIGOROUS UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DROPPING SOUTHEAST
THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES. MODELS SUGGEST THIS FEATURE WILL REACH
THE CENTRAL APPALACHIANS NEAR OR AFTER SUNSET THIS EVENING.
TEMPERATURES TODAY SHOULD BE COMPARABLE TO MONDAY...CLOUDS
HOLDING READINGS STEADY DURING THE MORNING...THEN A RAPID RISE
WITH RETURN OF SUNSHINE IN THE AFTERNOON.
&&
.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AS OF 245 AM EDT TUESDAY...
500 MB UPPER LOW/TROF MOVES OUT OF THE GREAT LAKES AND ACROSS THE
OHIO VALLEY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN WILL BE EAST OF
THE FORECAST AREA BY THE END OF THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. MODELS
SHOWED SOME DECENT JET DYNAMICS TOO WITH UPPER DIFFLUENCE OVER THE
FORECAST AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.
SURFACE LOW PRESSURE CROSSES THE OHIO VALLEY TONIGHT AND BRINGS A
COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION WEDNESDAY. THE LOW AND COLD FRONT
WILL BE OFF THE EAST COAST BY THURSDAY MORNING.
THE MAIN CONCERN WITH THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TONIGHT WILL
BE THE POTENTIAL FOR MORE HEAVY RAINFALL...TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS
LEADING TO THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING...ESP FOR AREAS THAT HAVE
RECEIVED EXCESSIVE RAINFALL OVER THE LAST COUPLE DAYS. MAY NEED TO
RENEW THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH PENDING RADAR/MODEL TRENDS LATER
TODAY.
WITH THE UPPER TROUGH OVERHEAD ON WEDNESDAY...THERE WILL MOST
LIKELY BE CONSIDERABLE CLOUDINESS OVER THE FORECAST AREA. THESE
CLOUDS AND ANY LINGERING RAIN WILL LIMIT WARM UP ON WEDNESDAY.
STAYED CLOSE TO MAV GUIDANCE FOR TEMPERATURES WHICH ARE
ADVERTISING LOWER NUMBERS FOR WEDNESDAY COMPARED LAST FEW DAYS.
PASSAGE OF THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AXIS WILL ALLOW FOR SOME HIGH
PRESSURE TO BUILD INTO THE AREA FROM THE NORTH WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND
THURSDAY. THIS SHOULD PROVIDE A BRIEF REPRIEVE FROM THE
HEAT/HUMIDITY AND ANY ORGANIZED SHOWER/STORM ACTIVITY. CERTAINLY
CAN'T RULE OUT A POP-UP DIURNAL SHOWER...BUT THE PROBABILITY
APPEARS TO BE LESS THAN 20 PERCENT...AND WILL OMIT ANY MENTION OF
SHOWERS OUT OF THE FORECAST FOR THURSDAY ATTM.
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
AS OF 300 PM EDT MONDAY...
LARGE UPPER RIDGE REMAINS OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS THROUGH FRIDAY
THEN DRIFTS INTO THE SOUTHWEST UNITED STATES OVER THE WEEKEND.
WARMER AIR MASS RETURNS WITH 850 MB TEMPERATURES APPROACHING +20
ADVECTING INTO THE REGION ON FRIDAY.
STABLE AIR MASS COMES INTO THE FORECAST AREA BEHIND THE FRONT ON
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. WARM AIR AT MID LEVELS WILL ALSO CAP
PRECIPITATION DEVELOPMENT. SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE CENTERED
OVER THE FORECAST AREA FRIDAY MORNING. HIGH IS FAR ENOUGH OFF SHORE
BY SATURDAY FOR A RETURN OF MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY BACK INTO THE
AREA. HAVE REMOVED PROBABILITY OF PRECIPITATION BEHIND THE FRONT.
BETTER CHANCE OF RAIN RETURNS WITH THE INCREASING MOISTURE AND
INSTABILITY ON SATURDAY. NO MAJOR ADJUSTMENTS NEEDED TO GUIDANCE FOR
TEMPERATURES THROUGH THE PERIOD.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
AS OF 200 AM EDT TUESDAY...
UPSTREAM MCS OVER THE LOWER OHIO VALLEY WILL IMPACT CENTRAL
APPALACHIANS EARLY THIS MORNING WITH SHOWERS AND EMBEDDED
THUNDERSTORMS MOVING INTO KLWB/KBLF/KBCB BETWEEN NOW AND DAYBREAK.
STABLE AIR OVER AND EAST OF THE MOUNTAINS WILL CAUSE THIS SHOWER
ACTIVITY TO WEAKEN AS IT CROSSES THE MOUNTAINS...WITH MAINLY
DEBRIS CLOUDINESS ANTICIPATED AT KROA/KLYH/KDAN. THE STRONGER
MORE INTENSE PART OF THE MCS IS EXPECTED TO MOVE SOUTH THROUGH
KENTUCKY IMPACTING MAINLY WEST BOUND AIR TRAFFIC.
CONSIDERABLE DEBRIS CLOUDINESS WITH MULTI-LEVEL...MAINLY VFR CLOUD
BASES WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE DAY
TUESDAY...THEN THINNING THIS AFTERNOON. ANOTHER COMPLEX OF
THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP UPSTREAM OF THE AREA PER
VIGOROUS UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DROPPING SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE GREAT
LAKES. MODELS SUGGEST THIS FEATURE WILL REACH THE CENTRAL
APPALACHIANS NEAR OR AFTER SUNSET THIS EVENING. SINCE TIMING IS
STILL IN QUESTION...WILL LEAVE OUT OF THE TAFS FOR NOW.
EXTENDED AVIATION DISCUSSION...
AFTER TONIGHTS ROUND OF DEEP CONVECTION...PASSAGE OF THE UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH AXIS AND HIGH PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO BUILD ACROSS
NEW ENGLAND AND THE NORTHERN MID ATLANTIC FOR WEDNESDAY INTO
THURSDAY. THIS SUGGESTS PERIOD OF MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS FOR
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. CAN'T RULE OUT SOME WIDELY SCATTERED
AFTERNOON AND EVENING SHOWERS...BUT NOT EXPECTING ANYTHING
ORGANIZED FOR THE LATER HALF OF THE WEEK. WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR
CLEARING TO TAKE PLACE AT NIGHT...WILL HAVE SOME MORNING FOG/LOW
CLOUDS ISSUES IN THE MOUNTAIN VALLEYS...AND GROUND FOG FOR THE LOW
LYING AREAS OF THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT. OVERALL CONDITIONS
HOWEVER SHOULD BE MAINLY VFR.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
AS OF 230 AM EDT TUESDAY...
APPROACHING MCS FROM THE NORTHWEST IS A CONCERN FOR POTENTIAL
FLASH FLOODING THIS MORNING...ESP IN OUR WV AND FAR WESTERN VA
COUNTIES. LOW LEVEL JET OVER THE OHIO VALLEY IS ADVECTING ELEVATED
LAYER OF HIGH CAPE INTO THE MOUNTAINS AND THIS WILL SUSTAIN
PERSISTENT SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ALONG THE WESTERN SLOPES OF
THE CENTRAL APPALACHIANS THIS MORNING. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2
INCHES MAY OCCUR THIS MORNING ALONG THE WESTERN SLOPES WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN BETWEEN
8AM AND NOON. UNTIL THEN A FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL REMAIN IN
EFFECT.
&&
.EQUIPMENT...
NOAA WEATHER RADIO STATION WXM72 IN HINTON WEST VIRGINIA...OPERATING
ON A FREQUENCY OF 162.425 MEGAHERTZ...IS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT
OUTAGES. TECHNICIANS ARE ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM. WE APOLOGIZE FOR
ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE.
&&
.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY FOR VAZ007-009>020-
022>024-032>034.
NC...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY FOR NCZ001-002-018.
WV...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY FOR WVZ042>044-507-508.
&&
SYNOPSIS...PM
NEAR TERM...PM
SHORT TERM...PM
LONG TERM...AMS
AVIATION...PM
HYDROLOGY...PM
EQUIPMENT...PMHazardous weather outlook, Jul 13, 10:56 PM EDT, 4 hours 25 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1056 PM EDT MON JUL 13 2015 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>034-WVZ042>044-507-508- 150300- ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI- MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE- BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE- EASTERN GREENBRIER-WESTERN GREENBRIER- 1056 PM EDT MON JUL 13 2015 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...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. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLASH FLOOD WATCH. STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY. THE MAIN CONCERN WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS GUSTS. STORMS WILL ALSO CONTAIN TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS WHICH MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ035-043>047-058-059-150300- SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WILKES-YADKIN-AMHERST-HENRY- PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- 1056 PM EDT MON JUL 13 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY. THE MAIN CONCERN WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS GUSTS. STORMS WILL ALSO CONTAIN TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS WHICH MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. RCS
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 14, 12:50 AM EDT, 2 hours 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1250 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0747 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NNW BOONES MILL 37.17N 79.97W
07/13/2015 ROANOKE VA DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
VDOT REPORTS A TREE DOWN ALONG BACK CREEK ROAD IN ROANOKE
COUNTY, VA.
0755 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSW FERRUM 36.91N 80.02W
07/13/2015 FRANKLIN VA DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
VDOT REPORTS A TREE DOWN ALONG RT. 781 EASTBOUND IN
FRANKLIN COUNTY, VA.
0755 PM AVALANCHE 3 NW FERRUM 36.94N 80.06W
07/13/2015 FRANKLIN VA 911 CALL CENTER
VDOT REPORTS A SMALL TREE DOWN ALONG SAWMILL ROAD IN
FRANKLIN COUNTY, VA. THE ROAD WAS BRIEFLY CLOSED TO
TRAFFIC.
&&
JMORROWLocal storm report, Jul 14, 12:53 AM EDT, 2 hours 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1253 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0151 AM HAIL 1 S SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE 37.07N 79.59W
07/13/2015 E1.00 INCH BEDFORD VA TRAINED SPOTTER
HAIL FELL ON PLANTERS DRIVE.
0230 AM DEBRIS FLOW 2 SW NARROWS 37.31N 80.84W
07/13/2015 GILES VA TRAINED SPOTTER
MUDSLIDE NEAR THE ROAD ON STATE ROUTE 61, WOLF CREEK ROAD
ABOUT 2.3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF NARROWS, VA.
0434 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 NNE RUPERT 37.98N 80.67W
07/13/2015 GREENBRIER WV PUBLIC
ANJEAN RD.FLOODED OUT 2 MILES FROM RUPERT. STILL FLOODED
AT TIME OF TRANSMISSION. TIME RADAR ESTIMATED.
0608 PM TSTM WND DMG TAZEWELL 37.12N 81.52W
07/13/2015 TAZEWELL VA 911 CALL CENTER
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AROUND THE COUNTY. START TIME WAS
ESTIMATED BASED OFF OFF RADAR. 608 - 636PM
0612 PM TSTM WND DMG BLUEFIELD 37.64N 80.89W
07/13/2015 SUMMERS WV 911 CALL CENTER
SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTS LARGE LIMB FALLING ON A MOBILE
VEHICLE NEAR BLUEFIELD, WV. UNKNOWN DAMAGE ESTIMATE.
0615 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 W ATHENS 37.42N 81.05W
07/13/2015 MERCER WV POST OFFICE
TREE DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF UNITY ROAD AND EADS MILL
ROAD.
0617 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 S ATHENS 37.41N 81.02W
07/13/2015 MERCER WV PUBLIC
ONE TREE DOWN ON ROUTE 20.
0617 PM TSTM WND DMG SALTVILLE 36.88N 81.76W
07/13/2015 SMYTH VA 911 CALL CENTER
AT LEAST TWO TREES BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS IN
TOWN.
0617 PM HAIL CEDAR BLUFF 37.09N 81.76W
07/13/2015 E0.88 INCH TAZEWELL VA PUBLIC
SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF NICKEL SIZED HAIL IN CEDAR BLUFF,
VA.
0636 PM TSTM WND DMG CHILHOWIE 36.80N 81.68W
07/13/2015 SMYTH VA 911 CALL CENTER
A COUPLE OF TREES BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORMS WINDS IN
TOWN.
0640 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW NARROWS 37.32N 80.83W
07/13/2015 GILES VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN NEAR WOLF CREEK
0655 PM TSTM WND DMG PICKAWAY 37.63N 80.52W
07/13/2015 MONROE WV 911 CALL CENTER
THREE TREES BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS.
0656 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 WSW MOUNTAIN LAKE 37.34N 80.61W
07/13/2015 GILES VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN NEAR PEMBROKE.
0658 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SE PEARISBURG 37.27N 80.69W
07/13/2015 GILES VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN NEAR EGGLESTON.
0705 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ESE RUGBY 36.61N 81.44W
07/13/2015 GRAYSON VA 911 CALL CENTER
ONE TREE DOWN ON YORK RIDGE ROAD.
0706 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 WSW GALAX HILLSVILLE 36.74N 80.86W
07/13/2015 CARROLL VA 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS TREE DOWN ALONG MOUNT ZION ROAD
NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF LAURYL.
0710 PM HAIL 1 NW RADFORD 37.14N 80.58W
07/13/2015 E1.00 INCH PULASKI VA TRAINED SPOTTER
0713 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NNW DUGSPUR 36.86N 80.64W
07/13/2015 CARROLL VA 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS 1 TREE DOWN ALONG PANTHER CREEK
ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF DOUGSPOUR.
0725 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 WSW DEEP GAP 36.21N 81.57W
07/13/2015 WATAUGA NC PUBLIC
TREES DOWN ON ELK CREEK ROAD VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
0732 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SW WILLIS 36.82N 80.51W
07/13/2015 FLOYD VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS NEAR WILLIS.
0742 PM TSTM WND DMG FLOYD 36.92N 80.32W
07/13/2015 FLOYD VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN AROUND FLOYD.
0747 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NNW BOONES MILL 37.17N 79.97W
07/13/2015 ROANOKE VA DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
VDOT REPORTS A TREE DOWN ALONG BACK CREEK ROAD IN ROANOKE
COUNTY, VA.
0750 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE KING 36.30N 80.33W
07/13/2015 STOKES NC 911 CALL CENTER
TWO TREES DOWN.
0752 PM TSTM WND DMG ROANOKE 37.28N 79.96W
07/13/2015 CITY OF ROANOKE VA 911 CALL CENTER
SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE CITY OF ROANOKE...INCLUDING 9TH
STREET AND MURRAY...JAMISON AVENUE...12TH
STREET....MONTROSE STREET...TAZEWELL STREET...AND 6TH
AVENUE. TIME ESTIMATES FROM RADAR SUGGEST DAMAGE OCCURED
FROM 752 PM TO 805 PM.
0755 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSW FERRUM 36.91N 80.02W
07/13/2015 FRANKLIN VA DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
VDOT REPORTS A TREE DOWN ALONG RT. 781 EASTBOUND IN
FRANKLIN COUNTY, VA.
0755 PM AVALANCHE 3 NW FERRUM 36.94N 80.06W
07/13/2015 FRANKLIN VA 911 CALL CENTER
VDOT REPORTS A SMALL TREE DOWN ALONG SAWMILL ROAD IN
FRANKLIN COUNTY, VA. THE ROAD WAS BRIEFLY CLOSED TO
TRAFFIC.
0759 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 ESE ROANOKE 37.26N 79.88W
07/13/2015 ROANOKE VA DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
VDOT REPORTS A TREE DOWN ON HALIFAX CIRCLE, COUNTY ROAD
1068. THE ROAD WAS CLOSED AS A RESULT.
0802 PM TSTM WND DMG FERRUM 36.92N 80.02W
07/13/2015 FRANKLIN VA 911 CALL CENTER
SEVERAL TREES DOWN AROUND TOWN...INCLUDING THOMPSON RIDGE
ROAD...FRANKLIN STREET....TURNERS CREEK ROAD....ROUTE 220
AND N. MAIN STREET...ROUTE 220 AND HIGHWAY 40.
0802 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SSE WALNUT COVE 36.27N 80.12W
07/13/2015 STOKES NC 911 CALL CENTER
TWO TREES BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS.
0807 PM TSTM WND DMG VINTON 37.27N 79.89W
07/13/2015 ROANOKE VA BROADCAST MEDIA
SEVERAL TREES UPROOTED IN VINTON. REPORT FROM WDBJ-TV.
0816 PM TSTM WND DMG N EDEN 36.51N 79.74W
07/13/2015 ROCKINGHAM NC 911 CALL CENTER
SIDING AND GUTTERS BLOWN OFF THE BUILDING OF THE EDEN
RESCUE SQUAD.
0824 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 N EDEN 36.53N 79.74W
07/13/2015 ROCKINGHAM NC 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS A TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE W/
INTRUSION. DAMAGE ESTIMATE UNKNOWN.
0825 PM TSTM WND DMG DANBURY 36.41N 80.21W
07/13/2015 STOKES NC 911 CALL CENTER
TREES BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS.
0829 PM LIGHTNING KING 36.28N 80.36W
07/13/2015 STOKES NC PUBLIC
SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF A TREE THAT CAME DOWN DUE TO A
LIGHTNING STRIKE WITHIN KING, NC.
0831 PM TSTM WND DMG NW EDEN 36.51N 79.75W
07/13/2015 ROCKINGHAM NC 911 CALL CENTER
SEVERAL TREES FELL INTO POWERPOLES CLOSING HIGHWAY 14
WITHIN THE CITY OF EDEN, NC.
0836 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 ENE JERICHO 36.32N 79.29W
07/13/2015 CASWELL NC 911 CALL CENTER
CASWELL COUNTY 911 CENTER REPORTED THAT A TREE WAS DOWN
ON BURTON-CHAPEL ROAD IN THE MEBANE AREA.
0840 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 WNW PENHOOK 37.01N 79.69W
07/13/2015 FRANKLIN VA 911 CALL CENTER
POWER LINE BLOWN DOWN IN UNION HALL.
0905 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 N BLAIRS 36.76N 79.39W
07/13/2015 PITTSYLVANIA VA 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS ONE TREE DOWN ALONG DRY FORK ROAD
NEAR DRY FORK, VA.
0905 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 N BLAIRS 36.76N 79.39W
07/13/2015 PITTSYLVANIA VA 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS ONE TREE DOWN ALONG DRY FORK ROAD
IN DRY FORK, VA.
0906 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNE BUCHANAN 37.53N 79.68W
07/13/2015 BOTETOURT VA DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
VDOT REPORTS A TREE DOWN ON VIRGINIA HIGHWAY 43...PARKWAY
DRIVE. THE ROAD WAS CLOSED.
0906 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSW QUICK 36.39N 79.50W
07/13/2015 CASWELL NC 911 CALL CENTER
CASWELL COUNTY 911 CENTER REPORTED THAT A POWER LINE WAS
DOWN ALONG U.S. 158 IN THE CASVILLE AREA.
0918 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NW RUSTBURG 37.32N 79.13W
07/13/2015 CAMPBELL VA 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS TWO TREES DOWN ALONG SUNNYMADE
ROAD NEAR RUSTBURG, VA.
0918 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NW RUSTBURG 37.32N 79.13W
07/13/2015 CAMPBELL VA 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS TWO TREES DOWN ALONG SUNNYMADE
ROAD NEAR RUSTBURG, VA.
0920 PM TSTM WND DMG E GLADYS 37.17N 79.07W
07/13/2015 CAMPBELL VA 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS 2 TREES DOWN ALONG ROUTE 501
SOUTH IN GLADYS, VA.
0925 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 W CONCORD 37.35N 79.05W
07/13/2015 CAMPBELL VA 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS A TREE DOWN ALONG OXFORD FURNACE
ROAD NEAR CONCORD, VA.
0954 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NW NATHALIE 36.96N 78.98W
07/13/2015 HALIFAX VA 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS TREE DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 501 NEAR
THE INTERSECTION OF STATE SHED RD.
1016 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 NW HITESBURG 36.67N 78.77W
07/13/2015 HALIFAX VA 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS TREES DOWN ALONG ROUTE 58 IN
HALIFAX COUNTY.
1031 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SSE CHARLOTTE COURT H 37.00N 78.61W
07/13/2015 CHARLOTTE VA 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS A TREE DOWN ALONG SAXKEY ROAD IN
HALIFAX COUNTY, VA.
1035 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NNE KEYSVILLE 37.06N 78.47W
07/13/2015 CHARLOTTE VA 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS A TREE DOWN ALONG U.S. 360 NEAR
KEYSVILLE, VA.
&&
RABLocal storm report, Jul 14, 12:56 AM EDT, 2 hours 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1256 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0151 AM HAIL 1 S SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE 37.07N 79.59W
07/13/2015 E1.00 INCH BEDFORD VA TRAINED SPOTTER
HAIL FELL ON PLANTERS DRIVE.
0230 AM DEBRIS FLOW 2 SW NARROWS 37.31N 80.84W
07/13/2015 GILES VA TRAINED SPOTTER
MUDSLIDE NEAR THE ROAD ON STATE ROUTE 61, WOLF CREEK ROAD
ABOUT 2.3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF NARROWS, VA.
0434 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 NNE RUPERT 37.98N 80.67W
07/13/2015 GREENBRIER WV PUBLIC
ANJEAN RD.FLOODED OUT 2 MILES FROM RUPERT. STILL FLOODED
AT TIME OF TRANSMISSION. TIME RADAR ESTIMATED.
0608 PM TSTM WND DMG TAZEWELL 37.12N 81.52W
07/13/2015 TAZEWELL VA 911 CALL CENTER
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AROUND THE COUNTY. START TIME WAS
ESTIMATED BASED OFF OFF RADAR. 608 - 636PM
0612 PM TSTM WND DMG BLUEFIELD 37.64N 80.89W
07/13/2015 SUMMERS WV 911 CALL CENTER
SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTS LARGE LIMB FALLING ON A MOBILE
VEHICLE NEAR BLUEFIELD, WV. UNKNOWN DAMAGE ESTIMATE.
0615 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 W ATHENS 37.42N 81.05W
07/13/2015 MERCER WV POST OFFICE
TREE DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF UNITY ROAD AND EADS MILL
ROAD.
0617 PM TSTM WND DMG SALTVILLE 36.88N 81.76W
07/13/2015 SMYTH VA 911 CALL CENTER
AT LEAST TWO TREES BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS IN
TOWN.
0617 PM HAIL CEDAR BLUFF 37.09N 81.76W
07/13/2015 E0.88 INCH TAZEWELL VA PUBLIC
SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF NICKEL SIZED HAIL IN CEDAR BLUFF,
VA.
0617 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 S ATHENS 37.41N 81.02W
07/13/2015 MERCER WV PUBLIC
ONE TREE DOWN ON ROUTE 20.
0636 PM TSTM WND DMG CHILHOWIE 36.80N 81.68W
07/13/2015 SMYTH VA 911 CALL CENTER
A COUPLE OF TREES BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORMS WINDS IN
TOWN.
0640 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW NARROWS 37.32N 80.83W
07/13/2015 GILES VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN NEAR WOLF CREEK
0655 PM TSTM WND DMG PICKAWAY 37.63N 80.52W
07/13/2015 MONROE WV 911 CALL CENTER
THREE TREES BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS.
0656 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 WSW MOUNTAIN LAKE 37.34N 80.61W
07/13/2015 GILES VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN NEAR PEMBROKE.
0658 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SE PEARISBURG 37.27N 80.69W
07/13/2015 GILES VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN NEAR EGGLESTON.
0705 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ESE RUGBY 36.61N 81.44W
07/13/2015 GRAYSON VA 911 CALL CENTER
ONE TREE DOWN ON YORK RIDGE ROAD.
0706 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 WSW GALAX HILLSVILLE 36.74N 80.86W
07/13/2015 CARROLL VA 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS TREE DOWN ALONG MOUNT ZION ROAD
NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF LAURYL.
0710 PM HAIL 1 NW RADFORD 37.14N 80.58W
07/13/2015 E1.00 INCH PULASKI VA TRAINED SPOTTER
0713 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NNW DUGSPUR 36.86N 80.64W
07/13/2015 CARROLL VA 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS 1 TREE DOWN ALONG PANTHER CREEK
ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF DOUGSPOUR.
0725 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 WSW DEEP GAP 36.21N 81.57W
07/13/2015 WATAUGA NC PUBLIC
TREES DOWN ON ELK CREEK ROAD VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
0732 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SW WILLIS 36.82N 80.51W
07/13/2015 FLOYD VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS NEAR WILLIS.
0742 PM TSTM WND DMG FLOYD 36.92N 80.32W
07/13/2015 FLOYD VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN AROUND FLOYD.
0747 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NNW BOONES MILL 37.17N 79.97W
07/13/2015 ROANOKE VA DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
VDOT REPORTS A TREE DOWN ALONG BACK CREEK ROAD IN ROANOKE
COUNTY, VA.
0750 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE KING 36.30N 80.33W
07/13/2015 STOKES NC 911 CALL CENTER
TWO TREES DOWN.
0752 PM TSTM WND DMG ROANOKE 37.28N 79.96W
07/13/2015 CITY OF ROANOKE VA 911 CALL CENTER
SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE CITY OF ROANOKE...INCLUDING 9TH
STREET AND MURRAY...JAMISON AVENUE...12TH
STREET....MONTROSE STREET...TAZEWELL STREET...AND 6TH
AVENUE. TIME ESTIMATES FROM RADAR SUGGEST DAMAGE OCCURED
FROM 752 PM TO 805 PM.
0755 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSW FERRUM 36.91N 80.02W
07/13/2015 FRANKLIN VA DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
VDOT REPORTS A TREE DOWN ALONG RT. 781 EASTBOUND IN
FRANKLIN COUNTY, VA.
0755 PM AVALANCHE 3 NW FERRUM 36.94N 80.06W
07/13/2015 FRANKLIN VA 911 CALL CENTER
VDOT REPORTS A SMALL TREE DOWN ALONG SAWMILL ROAD IN
FRANKLIN COUNTY, VA. THE ROAD WAS BRIEFLY CLOSED TO
TRAFFIC.
0759 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 ESE ROANOKE 37.26N 79.88W
07/13/2015 ROANOKE VA DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
VDOT REPORTS A TREE DOWN ON HALIFAX CIRCLE, COUNTY ROAD
1068. THE ROAD WAS CLOSED AS A RESULT.
0802 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SSE WALNUT COVE 36.27N 80.12W
07/13/2015 STOKES NC 911 CALL CENTER
TWO TREES BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS.
0802 PM TSTM WND DMG FERRUM 36.92N 80.02W
07/13/2015 FRANKLIN VA 911 CALL CENTER
SEVERAL TREES DOWN AROUND TOWN...INCLUDING THOMPSON RIDGE
ROAD...FRANKLIN STREET....TURNERS CREEK ROAD....ROUTE 220
AND N. MAIN STREET...ROUTE 220 AND HIGHWAY 40.
0807 PM TSTM WND DMG VINTON 37.27N 79.89W
07/13/2015 ROANOKE VA BROADCAST MEDIA
SEVERAL TREES UPROOTED IN VINTON. REPORT FROM WDBJ-TV.
0816 PM TSTM WND DMG N EDEN 36.51N 79.74W
07/13/2015 ROCKINGHAM NC 911 CALL CENTER
SIDING AND GUTTERS BLOWN OFF THE BUILDING OF THE EDEN
RESCUE SQUAD.
0824 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 N EDEN 36.53N 79.74W
07/13/2015 ROCKINGHAM NC 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS A TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE W/
INTRUSION. DAMAGE ESTIMATE UNKNOWN.
0825 PM TSTM WND DMG DANBURY 36.41N 80.21W
07/13/2015 STOKES NC 911 CALL CENTER
TREES BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS.
0829 PM LIGHTNING KING 36.28N 80.36W
07/13/2015 STOKES NC PUBLIC
SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF A TREE THAT CAME DOWN DUE TO A
LIGHTNING STRIKE WITHIN KING, NC.
0831 PM TSTM WND DMG NW EDEN 36.51N 79.75W
07/13/2015 ROCKINGHAM NC 911 CALL CENTER
SEVERAL TREES FELL INTO POWERPOLES CLOSING HIGHWAY 14
WITHIN THE CITY OF EDEN, NC.
0836 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 ENE JERICHO 36.32N 79.29W
07/13/2015 CASWELL NC 911 CALL CENTER
CASWELL COUNTY 911 CENTER REPORTED THAT A TREE WAS DOWN
ON BURTON-CHAPEL ROAD IN THE MEBANE AREA.
0840 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 WNW PENHOOK 37.01N 79.69W
07/13/2015 FRANKLIN VA 911 CALL CENTER
POWER LINE BLOWN DOWN IN UNION HALL.
0905 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 N BLAIRS 36.76N 79.39W
07/13/2015 PITTSYLVANIA VA 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS ONE TREE DOWN ALONG DRY FORK ROAD
NEAR DRY FORK, VA.
0906 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNE BUCHANAN 37.53N 79.68W
07/13/2015 BOTETOURT VA DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
VDOT REPORTS A TREE DOWN ON VIRGINIA HIGHWAY 43...PARKWAY
DRIVE. THE ROAD WAS CLOSED.
0906 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSW QUICK 36.39N 79.50W
07/13/2015 CASWELL NC 911 CALL CENTER
CASWELL COUNTY 911 CENTER REPORTED THAT A POWER LINE WAS
DOWN ALONG U.S. 158 IN THE CASVILLE AREA.
0918 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NW RUSTBURG 37.32N 79.13W
07/13/2015 CAMPBELL VA 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS TWO TREES DOWN ALONG SUNNYMADE
ROAD NEAR RUSTBURG, VA.
0920 PM TSTM WND DMG E GLADYS 37.17N 79.07W
07/13/2015 CAMPBELL VA 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS 2 TREES DOWN ALONG ROUTE 501
SOUTH IN GLADYS, VA.
0925 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 W CONCORD 37.35N 79.05W
07/13/2015 CAMPBELL VA 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS A TREE DOWN ALONG OXFORD FURNACE
ROAD NEAR CONCORD, VA.
0954 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NW NATHALIE 36.96N 78.98W
07/13/2015 HALIFAX VA 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS TREE DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 501 NEAR
THE INTERSECTION OF STATE SHED RD.
1016 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 NW HITESBURG 36.67N 78.77W
07/13/2015 HALIFAX VA 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS TREES DOWN ALONG ROUTE 58 IN
HALIFAX COUNTY.
1031 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SSE CHARLOTTE COURT H 37.00N 78.61W
07/13/2015 CHARLOTTE VA 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS A TREE DOWN ALONG SAXKEY ROAD IN
HALIFAX COUNTY, VA.
1035 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NNE KEYSVILLE 37.06N 78.47W
07/13/2015 CHARLOTTE VA 911 CALL CENTER
911 CALL CENTER REPORTS A TREE DOWN ALONG U.S. 360 NEAR
KEYSVILLE, VA.
&&
RABLocal storm report, Jul 14, 1:52 AM EDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
152 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0915 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 S DILLWYN 37.46N 78.46W
07/13/2015 BUCKINGHAM VA DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ACROSS HIGHWAY 15.
&&
16Special weather statement, Jul 14, 2:42 AM EDT, 39 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
242 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
WVZ042-043-507-508-140715-
WESTERN GREENBRIER-EASTERN GREENBRIER-SUMMERS-MERCER-
242 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT
SUMMERS...SOUTHWESTERN GREENBRIER AND MERCER COUNTIES...
AT 235 AM EDT...THUNDERSTORMS WERE OBSERVED APPROACHING
SUMMERS...MERCER...AND SOUTHWESTERN GREENBRIER COUNTIES FROM THE
WEST AT AROUND 25 MPH. THUNDERSTORMS WILL ENTER THESE COUNTIES
SHORTLY AFTER 3 AM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BLUEFIELD...
PRINCETON...
HINTON...
RAINELLE...
AND ATHENS.
THIS INCLUDES MERCER COUNTY AIRPORT.
THESE THUNDERSTORMS ARE PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL AT RATES OF 2
INCHES OR MORE PER HOUR IN SOME SPOTS...WHICH MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED
FLOODING. REMAIN INFORMED THROUGH NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL
NEWS OUTLET FOR ANY WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES THAT MAY BE ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
LAT...LON 3810 8086 3788 8050 3773 8066 3743 8086
3735 8085 3724 8123 3734 8136 3742 8128
3746 8131 3772 8097 3768 8088 3782 8094
3787 8075 3795 8081 3799 8077 3804 8083
3806 8081 3806 8087 3810 8088
TIME...MOT...LOC 0635Z 313DEG 22KT 3804 8130 3757 8177
16Special weather statement, Jul 14, 3:21 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
321 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
WVZ042-043-507-508-140800-
WESTERN GREENBRIER-EASTERN GREENBRIER-SUMMERS-MERCER-
321 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT
SUMMERS...SOUTHWESTERN GREENBRIER AND MERCER COUNTIES...
AT 317 AM EDT...THUNDERSTORMS WERE OBSERVED ENTERING WESTERN
PORTIONS OF SUMMERS...MERCER...AND SOUTHWESTERN GREENBRIER COUNTIES.
THESE THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING EAST AT AROUND 20 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BLUEFIELD...
PRINCETON...
HINTON...
RAINELLE...
AND ATHENS.
THIS INCLUDES MERCER COUNTY AIRPORT.
THESE THUNDERSTORMS HAVE A HISTORY OF PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL AT
RATES OF 2 INCHES OR MORE PER HOUR ACROSS PORTIONS OF RALEIGH AND
FAYETTE COUNTIES. THESE RAINFALL RATES ARE SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE
LOCALIZED FLOODING.
REMAIN INFORMED THROUGH NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL NEWS OUTLET
FOR ANY WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES THAT MAY BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE.
LAT...LON 3810 8086 3787 8050 3773 8066 3743 8086
3735 8085 3724 8123 3734 8136 3742 8128
3746 8131 3772 8097 3768 8088 3782 8094
3787 8075 3795 8081 3799 8077 3804 8083
3806 8081 3806 8087 3810 8088
TIME...MOT...LOC 0717Z 308DEG 29KT 3790 8096 3749 8143
16The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 8:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham | 61 min |
| Jul 13, 8:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Amherst, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington | 54 min |
| Jul 13, 8:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Buckingham | 59 min |
| Jul 13, 8:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Charlotte | 53 min |
| Jul 13, 8:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Bedford, Botetourt, Campbell, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista and 2 more | 64 min |
| Jul 13, 8:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bedford, Campbell, Pittsylvania, City of Danville | 60 min |
| Jul 13, 8:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Campbell, Charlotte | 56 min |
| Jul 13, 9:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania | 75 min |
| Jul 13, 9:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Buckingham | 61 min |
| Jul 13, 10:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Charlotte | 28 min |
| Jul 14, 4:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Tazewell | 42 min |
| Jul 14, 4:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bland, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe | 48 min |
| Jul 14, 5:06 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Bland, Smyth, Tazewell | 4 hr |
| Jul 14, 6:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Grayson, Smyth, Wythe | 60 min |
| Jul 14, 6:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, City of Covington | 67 min |
| Jul 14, 7:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Appomattox, City of Lynchburg | 53 min |
| Jul 14, 7:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington | 64 min |
| Jul 14, 7:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Botetourt, Craig, Giles, Rockbridge and 2 more | 54 min |
| Jul 14, 7:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell | 65 min |
| Jul 13, 8:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Stokes, Surry | 53 min |
| Jul 13, 8:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Caswell | 67 min |
| Jul 13, 8:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Rockingham | 64 min |
| Jul 13, 9:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Caswell | 60 min |
| Jul 14, 6:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Watauga, Wilkes | 38 min |
| Jul 14, 2:42 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Mercer, Summers | 33 min |
| Jul 14, 4:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Mercer, Summers | 45 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.