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Special Weather Statement, NWS Blacksburg, VA

June 4, 2016Tazewell County, Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this special weather statement at Jun 4, 2016, 6:31 PM EDT for Tazewell County, Virginia. It was in force for 59 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Jun 4, 2016, 6:31 PM EDT (22:31 UTC)
Expired: Jun 4, 2016, 7:30 PM EDT
In force: 59 min
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg, VA

County Tazewell County, VA

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NWS Blacksburg, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 4, 4:39 PM EDT, 1 hour 52 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 4, 4:39 PM EDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 4, 4:49 PM EDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
449 PM EDT SAT JUN 4 2016

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-034-035-WVZ042>044-507-508-
051100-
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-
MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-
BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-BEDFORD-AMHERST-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-
EASTERN GREENBRIER-WESTERN GREENBRIER-
449 PM EDT SAT JUN 4 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

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

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM ANY SEVERE STORMS WILL BE
DAMAGING WINDS AND VERY HEAVY RAIN.

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

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ON SUNDAY AS A
STRONG COLD FRONT CROSSES THE REGION. THE PRIMARY THREAT WILL BE
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAIN.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED ON SUNDAY.

VAZ045>047-059-051100-
CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-CHARLOTTE-
449 PM EDT SAT JUN 4 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

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

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM ANY SEVERE STORMS WILL BE
DAMAGING WINDS AND VERY HEAVY RAIN.

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

THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ON SUNDAY AS A
STRONG COLD FRONT CROSSES THE REGION. THE PRIMARY THREAT WILL BE
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. AN ISOLATED
TORNADO IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED ON SUNDAY.

NCZ003>005-019-020-VAZ032-033-043-051100-
SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-WILKES-YADKIN-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-HENRY-
449 PM EDT SAT JUN 4 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM ANY SEVERE STORMS WILL BE
DAMAGING WINDS AND VERY HEAVY RAIN.

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

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ON SUNDAY AS A
STRONG COLD FRONT CROSSES THE REGION. THE PRIMARY THREAT WILL BE
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAIN.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED ON SUNDAY.

NCZ006-VAZ044-058-051100-
CASWELL-PITTSYLVANIA-HALIFAX-
449 PM EDT SAT JUN 4 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM ANY SEVERE STORMS WILL BE
DAMAGING WINDS AND VERY HEAVY RAIN.

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

THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ON SUNDAY AS A
STRONG COLD FRONT CROSSES THE REGION. THE PRIMARY THREAT WILL BE
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. AN ISOLATED
TORNADO IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED ON SUNDAY.

In the hours before

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Local storm report, Jun 4, 4:42 PM EDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jun 4, 4:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 4, 5:15 PM EDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jun 4, 5:35 PM EDT, 56 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 4, 6:31 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
631 PM EDT SAT JUN 4 2016

VAZ007-042330-
TAZEWELL-
631 PM EDT SAT JUN 4 2016

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT TAZEWELL COUNTY...

AT 630 PM EDT...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS LOCATED BETWEEN
GLEN BURKE...BANDY...AND TAZEWELL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
RICHLANDS...
TAZEWELL...
CEDAR BLUFF...
CLIFFIELD...
AND CLAYPOOL HILL.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY CAUSE
LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

LAT...LON 3722 8170 3721 8169 3721 8168 3720 8168
      3721 8156 3722 8154 3723 8151 3724 8150
      3710 8141 3701 8178 3715 8188
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 228DEG 31KT 3714 8172

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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 4, 4:34 AM EDT	Flash Flood Watch	RNK	Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bath, Bedford, Bland and 24 more	19 hr
Jun 4, 1:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Franklin	31 min
Jun 4, 1:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	City of Galax	28 min
Jun 4, 1:19 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	City of Covington	6 hr
Jun 4, 1:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Carroll	32 min
Jun 4, 1:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Carroll	29 min
Jun 4, 1:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Franklin	27 min
Jun 4, 2:04 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	City of Lynchburg	26 min
Jun 4, 2:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Franklin	57 min
Jun 4, 2:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	City of Lynchburg	28 min
Jun 4, 2:35 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Amherst, Appomattox, Campbell, City of Lynchburg	55 min
Jun 4, 2:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bedford	35 min
Jun 4, 2:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Floyd, Franklin	58 min
Jun 4, 2:51 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Rockbridge, City of Lexington	6 hr
Jun 4, 2:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Pittsylvania	36 min
Jun 4, 3:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Campbell	37 min
Jun 4, 3:11 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Botetourt	34 min
Jun 4, 3:13 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Campbell, Pittsylvania	62 min
Jun 4, 3:16 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Botetourt	59 min
Jun 4, 3:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Appomattox	28 min
Jun 4, 3:44 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Amherst, Appomattox	3 hr
Jun 4, 3:55 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Campbell, Halifax, Pittsylvania	65 min
Jun 4, 4:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Charlotte, Halifax	52 min
Jun 4, 5:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Smyth	60 min
Jun 4, 6:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Bland, Tazewell	40 min
Jun 4, 6:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Halifax	52 min
Jun 4, 7:11 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Halifax	64 min
Jun 4, 7:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Patrick	65 min
Jun 4, 1:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Alleghany	35 min
Jun 4, 4:04 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Watauga	26 min
Jun 4, 7:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Surry	63 min
Jun 4, 3:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Greenbrier	31 min
Jun 4, 7:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Mercer	54 min
Jun 4, 7:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Mercer, Summers	66 min

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.