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Special Weather Statement, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this special weather statement at Jul 28, 2016, 3:01 PM EDT for 4 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 44 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 28, 2016, 3:01 PM EDT (19:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 28, 2016, 3:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
Counties Carroll County, VA, City of Galax, VA, City of Radford, VA, Pulaski County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 112 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
- 32 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -194 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1180 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>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 Jul 28, 2:05 PM EDT, 56 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 28, 2:05 PM EDT, 56 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 28, 2:55 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 255 PM EDT THU JUL 28 2016 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ058-059-291900- ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WATAUGA-WILKES- YADKIN-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- 255 PM EDT THU JUL 28 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE PRIMARY IMPACT WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS. VERY HEAVY RAINFALL IS ALSO POSSIBLE RESULTING IN A THREAT FOR LOCALIZED FLOODING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. REPEATED PERIODS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THE THREAT OF FLOODING THROUGH MONDAY. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER WILL BE LOWER TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED. VAZ007-WVZ042>044-507-508-291900- TAZEWELL-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-EASTERN GREENBRIER-WESTERN GREENBRIER- 255 PM EDT THU JUL 28 2016 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 419 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH. FLASH FLOOD WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLASH FLOOD WATCH. REPEATED PERIODS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THE THREAT OF FLOODING THROUGH MONDAY. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER WILL BE LOWER TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. VAZ009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-291900- SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD- CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK- FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX- BUCKINGHAM- 255 PM EDT THU JUL 28 2016 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 419 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. REPEATED PERIODS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THE THREAT OF FLOODING THROUGH MONDAY. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER WILL BE LOWER TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 28, 3:01 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
301 PM EDT THU JUL 28 2016
VAZ012>017-281945-
WYTHE-MONTGOMERY-FLOYD-CARROLL-PULASKI-GRAYSON-
301 PM EDT THU JUL 28 2016
...AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN PULASKI...EAST
CENTRAL GRAYSON...WEST CENTRAL FLOYD... SOUTHWESTERN
MONTGOMERY...EASTERN WYTHE AND CENTRAL CARROLL COUNTIES...THE CITY
OF RADFORD AND THE CITY OF GALAX...
AT 259 PM EDT...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR DRAPER TO GRAHAMS FORGE TO NEAR FRIES. THE
STORMS WERE MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
RADFORD...
PULASKI...
GALAX...
HILLSVILLE...
AND DUBLIN.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...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.
IF YOU ARE ON OR NEAR CLAYTOR LAKE...GET OUT OF THE WATER AND MOVE
INDOORS OR INSIDE A VEHICLE. REMEMBER...LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE OUT TO
15 MILES FROM THE PARENT THUNDERSTORM. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...
YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MOVE TO SAFE SHELTER
NOW. DO NOT BE CAUGHT ON THE WATER IN A THUNDERSTORM.
LAT...LON 3716 8051 3701 8091 3667 8103 3661 8092
3674 8068 3687 8057 3699 8047
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 148DEG 3KT 3700 8071 3692 8088 3668 8098
WPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Tazewell | 57 min |
| Jul 28, 2:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Giles | 39 min |
| Jul 28, 3:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Prince Edward | 9 min |
| Jul 28, 3:11 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Tazewell | 19 min |
| Jul 28, 3:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bland | 61 min |
| Jul 28, 3:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Giles, Montgomery, Roanoke | 55 min |
| Jul 28, 12:17 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | RNK | Tazewell | 10 hr |
| Jul 28, 3:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Patrick | 39 min |
| Jul 28, 3:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Radford | 47 min |
| Jul 28, 3:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 37 min |
| Jul 28, 4:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Craig | 37 min |
| Jul 28, 4:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 31 min |
| Jul 28, 4:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Wythe | 30 min |
| Jul 28, 4:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Botetourt | 28 min |
| Jul 28, 4:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Botetourt | 23 min |
| Jul 28, 5:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, Rockbridge | 52 min |
| Jul 28, 5:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Carroll, City of Galax | 37 min |
| Jul 28, 5:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Rockbridge, City of Lexington | 31 min |
| Jul 28, 5:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Franklin | 53 min |
| Jul 28, 5:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Rockbridge, City of Lexington | 43 min |
| Jul 28, 5:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Bedford, City of Lynchburg | 53 min |
| Jul 28, 6:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, City of Lynchburg | 58 min |
| Jul 28, 7:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham | 37 min |
| Jul 28, 1:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Ashe | 59 min |
| Jul 28, 3:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Mercer, Summers | 61 min |
| Jul 28, 5:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Greenbrier | 62 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.