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Special Weather Statement, NWS Blacksburg, VA

July 28, 2017Halifax County, Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this special weather statement at Jul 28, 2017, 9:01 PM EDT for Halifax 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: Jul 28, 2017, 9:01 PM EDT (01:01 UTC)
Expired: Jul 28, 2017, 10:00 PM EDT
In force: 59 min
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg, VA

County Halifax County, VA

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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, 7:33 PM EDT, 1 hour 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 28, 7:33 PM EDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 28, 4:05 PM EDT, 4 hours 56 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
405 PM EDT Fri Jul 28 2017

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-292015-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-
Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-
Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
405 PM EDT Fri Jul 28 2017

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Strong to isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible through this
evening with damaging winds the primary threat. In addition, very
heavy rainfall may cause localized flooding issues especially where
storms tend to train across the same areas within a short period.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-292015-
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Roanoke-Botetourt-
Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-
Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
405 PM EDT Fri Jul 28 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...Tonight.

Strong to isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible in this
evening with damaging winds the primary threat.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

RCS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 28, 4:58 PM EDT, 4 hours 3 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
458 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

NCZ002-003-VAZ016-282145-
Surry-Alleghany-Carroll-
458 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN ALLEGHANY AND
NORTHWESTERN SURRY COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND
SOUTHWESTERN CARROLL COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...

At 456 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Glade Valley,
moving northeast at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Galax...
Sparta...
Ennice...
Cana...
and Fancy Gap.

Heavy rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may cause localized
flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

LAT...LON 3638 8103 3641 8104 3642 8108 3643 8108
      3643 8111 3642 8113 3645 8116 3657 8102
      3656 8084 3657 8084 3664 8091 3663 8091
      3663 8093 3676 8078 3655 8061
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 229DEG 23KT 3647 8103

RAB

Special weather statement, Jul 28, 5:22 PM EDT, 3 hours 39 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
522 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

NCZ020-282215-
Yadkin-
522 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT YADKIN COUNTY THROUGH
615 PM EDT...

At 520 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from Buck Shoals to near Mocksville to near
Cleveland. Movement was northeast at 20 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with these storms. Frequent
lightning and heavy rainfall is occurring with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Yadkinville...
Boonville...
East Bend...
Nebo...
and Courtney.

Heavy rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3606 8088 3612 8088 3625 8067 3625 8065
      3629 8062 3627 8060 3629 8054 3626 8053
      3626 8047 3622 8043 3621 8045 3614 8044
      3612 8046 3611 8051 3608 8051 3605 8050
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 205DEG 19KT 3610 8083 3589 8062 3572 8058

RAB

Special weather statement, Jul 28, 5:42 PM EDT, 3 hours 19 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
542 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

NCZ005-006-282245-
Rockingham-Caswell-
542 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN ROCKINGHAM AND
CASWELL COUNTIES...

At 540 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located about five
miles southeast of Reidsville, moving east-northeast at 20 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm. Heavy
rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may cause localized
flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Locations impacted include...
Reidsville...
Yanceyville...
Bethel...
Jericho...
and Prospect Hill.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 3625 7965 3636 7970 3654 7917 3654 7914
      3624 7916
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 252DEG 18KT 3630 7961

RAB

Special weather statement, Jul 28, 6:25 PM EDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
625 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

NCZ004-282315-
Stokes-
625 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN STOKES
COUNTY THROUGH 715 PM EDT...

At 622 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Capella to near Winston-Salem.
Movement was northeast at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with these storms.  Heavy
rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may cause localized
flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Locations impacted include...
Walnut Cove...
Danbury...
King...
Pinnacle...
and Hanging Rock State Park.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3626 8036 3637 8044 3648 8019 3626 8004
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 245DEG 20KT 3635 8035 3615 8020

RAB

Local storm report, Jul 28, 7:13 PM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 28, 7:17 PM EDT, 1 hour 44 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
Jul 28, 8:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	City of Danville	61 min
Jul 28, 10:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Charlotte	33 min
Jul 28, 10:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Charlotte	34 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.