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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 116, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 24, 2019, 6:58 PM EDT for Alleghany County, City of Covington, Virginia; Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was in force for 28 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 24, 2019, 6:58 PM EDT (22:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 24, 2019, 7:26 PM EDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Alleghany County, VA, City of Covington, VA, Greenbrier County, WV
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 6:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 92 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
- 86 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -183 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 981 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -63 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -63 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 24, 6:36 PM EDT, 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 24, 6:36 PM EDT, 22 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 24, 2:26 PM EDT, 4 hours 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
226 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
VAZ018-023-241930-
Botetourt-Craig-
226 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT BOTETOURT COUNTY THROUGH 330 PM
EDT...
At 225 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm had developed near Oriskany,
moving east at 15 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and dime size hail are possible with this
storm. Lightning will become frequent and locally very heavy
rainfall can also be expected with this activity.
Locations impacted include...
Oriskany...
Eagle Rock...
Fincastle...
Gala...
and Springwood.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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 3774 7968 3772 7969 3770 7968 3769 7967
3767 7967 3766 7968 3762 7961 3758 7959
3745 8000 3760 8012 3777 7970
TIME...MOT...LOC 1825Z 267DEG 12KT 3756 7999
RABSpecial weather statement, Jun 24, 5:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
530 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
VAZ009-242230-
Smyth-
530 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SMYTH COUNTY THROUGH 630 PM
EDT...
At 530 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Thomas Bridge,
moving northeast at 50 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm, along with occasional lightning and very heavy rainfall.
Locations impacted include...
Marion...
Sugar Grove...
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area...
Marion Wytheville...
and Adwolf.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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 3693 8136 3690 8132 3677 8126 3671 8147
3671 8151 3670 8155 3669 8154 3668 8158
3681 8164
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 244DEG 43KT 3677 8151
RABSpecial weather statement, Jun 24, 5:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
530 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
VAZ009-242230-
Smyth-
530 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SMYTH COUNTY THROUGH 630 PM
EDT...
At 530 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Thomas Bridge,
moving northeast at 50 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm, along with occasional lightning and very heavy rainfall.
Locations impacted include...
Marion...
Sugar Grove...
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area...
Marion Wytheville...
and Adwolf.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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 3693 8136 3690 8132 3677 8126 3671 8147
3671 8151 3670 8155 3669 8154 3668 8158
3681 8164
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 244DEG 43KT 3677 8151
RABSpecial weather statement, Jun 24, 5:45 PM EDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
545 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
VAZ018-019-022-WVZ043-044-507-508-242245-
Craig-Roanoke-Alleghany-Western Greenbrier-Summers-Eastern
Greenbrier-Monroe-
545 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT
SUMMERS...MONROE...GREENBRIER...ALLEGHANY...AND CRAIG COUNTIES UNTIL
645 PM EDT...
At 544 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Lick Creek to Union to Abbott.
Movement was north at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with these
storms.
Locations impacted include...
Alleghany...
Covington...
Clifton Forge...
Lewisburg...
and Hinton.
This includes The following Location The West Virginia State
Fairgrounds.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
These storms 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 3782 7980 3770 7992 3764 8003 3758 7999
3733 8019 3745 8050 3748 8051 3746 8091
3748 8094 3770 8091 3767 8090 3768 8088
3773 8090 3784 8088 3787 8075 3795 8081
3799 8077 3801 8079 3808 8031
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 198DEG 24KT 3753 8090 3758 8051 3740 8017
RABSpecial weather statement, Jun 24, 6:02 PM EDT, 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
602 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009-015-242300-
Ashe-Watauga-Alleghany-Grayson-Smyth-
602 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN
SMYTH...CENTRAL AND WESTERN GRAYSON...WESTERN ALLEGHANY...ASHE...AND
WATAUGA COUNTIES, UNTIL 700 PM EDT...
At 601 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line
extending from near Marion to near Trout to 7 miles
south of Hampton. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and dime size hail are possible with these
storms. Occasional lightning and very heavy rainfall can also be
expected with this activity.
Locations impacted include...
Boone...
Jefferson...
West Jefferson...
Blowing Rock...
and Independence.
This includes The following Location Appalachian State University.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
These storms 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 3636 8180 3634 8171 3641 8174 3647 8170
3653 8171 3662 8161 3666 8163 3675 8156
3678 8102 3639 8121 3637 8136 3629 8137
3629 8141 3625 8147 3619 8146 3612 8154
3611 8181 3621 8191 3628 8191
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 240DEG 32KT 3678 8149 3638 8168 3617 8218
RABThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Botetourt | 64 min |
| Jun 24, 2:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Botetourt | 43 min |
| Jun 24, 5:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Smyth | 60 min |
| Jun 24, 5:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany, Craig, Roanoke, City of Covington | 60 min |
| Jun 24, 6:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Grayson | 58 min |
| Jun 24, 6:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Grayson, Smyth | 66 min |
| Jun 24, 6:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Tazewell, Wythe, City of Galax | 52 min |
| Jun 24, 7:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bland, Grayson, Tazewell, Wythe | 65 min |
| Jun 24, 7:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bath | 60 min |
| Jun 24, 7:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Craig, Giles | 44 min |
| Jun 24, 7:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Watauga, Wilkes | 63 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.