Severe Thunderstorm Warning 46, NWS Blacksburg, VA

113 
WWUS51 KRNK 110143
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
943 PM EDT WED MAY 10 2017

VAC037-083-110215-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170511T0215Z/
Charlotte VA-Halifax VA-
943 PM EDT WED MAY 10 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT
FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL CHARLOTTE AND SOUTHEASTERN HALIFAX COUNTIES...

At 943 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Staunton River
State Park, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to 
         trees and power lines. 

Locations impacted include...
Redoak...
Staunton River State Park...
and Dryburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. For your
safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Stay away from windows.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.

&&

LAT...LON 3670 7865 3668 7862 3665 7857 3664 7856
      3664 7858 3669 7865 3669 7868 3668 7870
      3667 7870 3664 7871 3666 7875 3675 7876
      3681 7864 3679 7858
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 335DEG 22KT 3671 7866 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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393 
WWUS51 KRNK 110200
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1000 PM EDT WED MAY 10 2017

VAC037-083-110207-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170511T0215Z/
Charlotte VA-Halifax VA-
1000 PM EDT WED MAY 10 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
SOUTH CENTRAL CHARLOTTE AND SOUTHEASTERN HALIFAX COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.

LAT...LON 3670 7865 3668 7862 3665 7857 3664 7856
      3664 7858 3669 7865 3669 7868 3668 7870
      3667 7870 3664 7871 3666 7875 3675 7876
      3681 7864 3679 7858
TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 335DEG 22KT 3663 7861 

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
347 PM EDT Wed May 10 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
A stalled frontal boundary will remain across the region today
into Friday. The front and weak disturbances acting on it will
serve as the focus for active weather through the rest of the
workweek. Several opportunities for showers and thunderstorms
through that period, with the wettest conditions expected on
Thursday and Friday. A return to a drier weather pattern is
expected for the weekend.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 346 PM EDT Wednesday...

Complex synoptic-scale pattern in place with closed mid-level lows
over the Four Corners region, the Canadian Prairies in central
Canada and the Northeastern CONUS. Convectively active regime with
clusters of thunderstorms across the upper Midwest and central
Plains, as spokes of vort energy pinwheel around the
northern/western periphery of a mid-level ridge over the Gulf Coast,
associated with warm and potentially unstable air. The central
Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic region is on the northeastern
periphery of the ridge embedded in a belt of fast northwest flow
aloft. At the surface, a quasi-stationary frontal zone extends from
the Carolina Coast northwestward into the upper Midwest.

A capped atmosphere with no significant forcing mechanism to break
through the cap has led to afternoon diurnal cumulus clouds with
little vertical development. That will be changing as we progress
into late tonight and into Thursday, with the first of what may
prove to be multiple rounds of rain and potential thunderstorms.

For Tonight: Wouldn't totally rule out a isolated shower or
thunderstorm prior to midnight, but the first part of the evening
looks to be on the quiet side for most. However, as we progress into
the midnight and overnight period, will be watching developments
upstream across the upper Midwest. Higher-resolution guidance has
recently come around to the idea that ongoing storms associated with
a weak vort max across the upper Midwest progresses southeast into
WV/OH but in a much weaker form along the frontal zone. This may
brush our forecast area, mainly north of Route 460. While low-levels
should be stable, there is still some instability aloft even into
the overnight hours so I wouldn't discount the idea of some
thunderstorms. Not expecting anything strong from this, but it will
produce rainfall amounts of a quarter to half inch. Shower/storm
potential across the south is limited being more removed from the
mid-level vort energy. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.

For Thursday: Confidence in the Thursday timeframe is low and key
details depend substantially on how quickly the (likely) ongoing
showers and embedded thunderstorms in the morning clear our area.
Frontal boundary probably will have sagged a bit further south due
to the morning showers/storms. That places our forecast area in the
belt of mid-level westerlies. Such a pattern would pose concerns for
afternoon re-development of scattered to potentially numerous
showers and training thunderstorms, a subset of which would have the
potential to become strong to severe if enough instability can be
produced. But the key in how strong storms may get is on the
clearing aspect, which is far from certain. SPC's Day 2 convective
outlook has increased its severe probabilities into the Slight
Risk/15% range into our southeast WV counties, but maintains a
Marginal Risk/5% severe probabilities for the rest of the forecast
area. For the latest on hydrologic details, see the Hydrology
section below. A challenging high temperature forecast again
contingent on clearing and how much sunshine we do get. Shown values
from the upper 60s across the northeastern tier of counties as they
may be dealing with a good deal of cloudiness, the lower to mid 70s
along the I-64/Route 460 corridors and well into the 70s to lower
80s elsewhere.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
As of 346 PM EDT Wednesday...

An upper level ridge over the Gulf will stretch north into the Ohio
Valley Thursday night. Short waves rounding this ridge will bring
strong storms into the area Thursday afternoon/evening with
lingering but weakening scattered convection into Friday morning.
Models are placing the axis of heavy rain along and north of I-64,
but could drift south towards hwy 460 as wave moves east of the Blue
Ridge around midnight. Upwards of 1-2 inches of rain could fall
along this heavy rain axis. The good news is that the area along and
north of I-64 has not been hit with rounds of heavy rain over the
last 3 or 4 days as locations along and south of 460 have been. For
now, flash flood threat will be rate dependent Thursday night. As
this heavy rain axis drifts south overnight, flash/areal flooding
may take less of an effort to pose problems.

The ridge axis will shift east to the Mid Atlantic region on Friday.
With increasing heights and subsidence from exiting short wave,
showers will come to a temporary end in the afternoon. A strong
upper level trough will track east from the Midwest Friday
afternoon. This trough will generate several surface reflections
which will increase the threat for strong storms and more heavy rain
into the area. Models differ on placement of heavy rain Friday
night, with one being along I-64 and another south of hwy 460. In
any case, antecedent conditions from Thursday night rain has
increased concerns for flood potential Friday night into Saturday.
Rain may also be slow to exit Saturday morning as a surface low
forms east of the southwestern Virginia Blue Ridge. The low pressure
system bombs off the Mid Atlantic coast Saturday afternoon and
night. The pressure gradient between this low and incoming high
pressure will bring breezy conditions to the region Saturday night.

With rain expected through most of the period, daytime highs will be
cooler than normal with the vast majority only warming into the 60s.
Overnight lows will remain mild and in the 50s.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 346 PM EDT Wednesday...

Almost a repeat weather pattern for early next week as it was for
early this week. An upper level ridge will setup across the Plain
States, drifting eastward through the week. Waves rounding the ridge
will bring a chance for showers and thunderstorms to the region each
afternoon and evening. The difference between the next ridge and
this week's ridge, is that the apex will be further north into the
Great Lakes. Waves coming around the ridge should track across the
northern Ohio Valley and across northern Virginia.

With the ridge further to the north, warmer temperatures are
expected next week. Mountain temperatures will warm into the 70s
while in the east, lower 80s.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 203 PM EDT Wednesday...

VFR conditions with diurnal cumulus clouds to exist through
mid-evening. After 04z, conditions deteriorate to MVFR/IFR with
MVFR visibility showers and possible thunderstorms associated
with a weak disturbance acting on the stalled frontal zone.
Confidence in only medium in location and placement and is low
in timing; it would appear at this stage the TAFs more likely
to be affected by degraded conditions tonight would be north of
a line from Danville to Blacksburg. South of the front, winds to
stay west to southwest 5-10 kts, along and north of it light and
variable winds can be expected.

Confidence on how Thursday will evolve is even poorer. Likely to
have ongoing showers/embedded storms from overnight activity into
at least mid-morning with related MVFR/IFR conditions. Should
have a brief break by the end of the TAF period before the next
round of thunderstorms moves in after the 18z TAF period.

Winds may be erratic and gusty near any thunderstorm.

Extended Aviation Discussion...

A NW-SE oriented frontal boundary will remain situated over or
near the region through Saturday. This will lead to poor flight
conditions with several instances of sub-VFR conditions due to
developing showers and thunderstmrs. Some thunderstorms may be
strong on Thursday and potentially into Friday.

Drier conditions should return to the area Saturday night
Sunday into the first half of next week with largely VFR
conditions at that time.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
As of 346 PM EDT Wednesday...

We continue to carefully monitor the potential for multiple
periods of showers and thunderstorms during the Thursday through
early Saturday time frame. This activity is focused by a quasi-
stationary frontal boundary on Thursday, with additional
rainfall coming from a developing frontal system Friday into
early Saturday. Precipitable water values rise into the 1.25 to
1.50 inch range through this period supporting periods of
potential heavy downpours. Though uncertainty exists with
regard to timing periods of more focused convection, the long-
duration nature of the rainfall has raised confidence in this
event.

Given that flash flood guidance on 1-, 3-, and 6-hourly
timescales is relatively low, WPC has outlooked nearly all of
WV and VA west of I-81 for a Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall
in both the Day 2/Thursday and Day 3/Friday periods. Current
rainfall forecast calls for a widespread 2 inches along and
north of I-64 to 1-1.5 inches south of I-64.

GEFS-based MMEFS guidance continues to show potential for
widespread minor river flooding potential along parts of the
the James, Roanoke and Greenbrier basins, with some moderate
flooding (e.g., Greenbrier at Alderson).

Have held on issuing any Watches at this stage, but this is
something that will need to be considered in subsequent updates.
Will continue to mention flooding potential in the HWO.

&&

.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...None.
NC...None.
WV...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...AL
NEAR TERM...AL
SHORT TERM...RCS
LONG TERM...RCS
AVIATION...AL/KK
HYDROLOGY...AL

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
308 PM EDT Wed May 10 2017

VAZ018>020-022>024-035-046-047-WVZ043-044-507-508-111915-
Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Amherst-
Appomattox-Buckingham-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
308 PM EDT Wed May 10 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, southwest
Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather this afternoon and
tonight is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms with periods of heavy
rainfall are expected Thursday afternoon through Saturday. Rainfall
of 1 to 3 inches will be possible across this region during this
time frame. With saturated ground across the region as a result of
repeated recent heavy rainfall, flooding, including river flooding,
is expected to become a concern.

In addition, there is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms across
the area Thursday, with the main threat being quarter-sized hail.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>017-WVZ042-111915-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-
Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Mercer-
308 PM EDT Wed May 10 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina,
southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather this afternoon and
tonight is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected Thursday
through early Saturday. The heaviest rain is expected to occur Friday
afternoon into Saturday. With saturated ground across the region as
a result of repeated recent heavy rainfall, areal and river flooding,
will once again become a concern.

In addition, there is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms
across the area Thursday, with the main threat being quarter-sized
hail.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>034-043>045-058-059-111915-
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Halifax-Charlotte-
308 PM EDT Wed May 10 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia and west central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather this afternoon and
tonight is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected Thursday
through early Saturday. The heaviest rain is expected to occur Friday
night into Saturday. With saturated ground across the region as a
result of repeated recent heavy rainfall, areal and river flooding,
will once again become a concern.

In addition, there is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms
across the area Thursday, with the main threat being quarter-sized
hail.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

RCS

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
811 PM EDT WED MAY 10 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0805 PM     HAIL             2 SSE CONCORD           37.32N 78.97W
05/10/2017  M0.50 INCH       CAMPBELL           VA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HALF INCH HAIL REPORTED NEAR CONCORD

&&

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
820 PM EDT WED MAY 10 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0819 PM     HAIL             5 SSE CONCORD           37.28N 78.96W
05/10/2017  E0.88 INCH       CAMPBELL           VA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PEA TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL IN SHERWILL

&&

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
827 PM EDT WED MAY 10 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0744 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 WNW APPOMATTOX        37.38N 78.87W
05/10/2017                   APPOMATTOX         VA   911 CALL CENTER

            2 TREES DOWN ON POLICE TOWER ROAD

&&

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
828 PM EDT WED MAY 10 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0732 PM     LIGHTNING        5 NE APPOMATTOX         37.41N 78.77W
05/10/2017                   APPOMATTOX         VA   911 CALL CENTER

            LIGHTNING STRUCK A HOUSE ON OLD COURTHOUSE ROAD

&&

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
832 PM EDT WED MAY 10 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 PM     HAIL             CONCORD                 37.35N 78.98W
05/10/2017  E1.00 INCH       CAMPBELL           VA   911 CALL CENTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN CONCORD. TIME ESTIMATED.

&&

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
844 PM EDT WED MAY 10 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0808 PM     HAIL             2 SSW CONCORD           37.32N 79.00W
05/10/2017  E1.25 INCH       CAMPBELL           VA   911 CALL CENTER

            QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL COVERING THE GROUND.
            TIME FROM RADAR.

&&

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