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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Blacksburg, VA

April 14, 20195 counties in Virginia; Stokes County, Surry County, Yadkin County, North Carolina

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 14, 2019, 11:39 PM EDT for 5 counties in Virginia; Stokes County, Surry County, Yadkin County, North Carolina. It was in force for 66 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Apr 14, 2019, 11:39 PM EDT (03:39 UTC)
Expired: Apr 15, 2019, 12:45 AM EDT
In force: 66 min
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Stokes County, NC, Surry County, NC, Yadkin County, NC, Carroll County, VA, Floyd County, VA, Franklin County, VA, Henry County, VA, Patrick County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Apr 15, 12:30 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 E Germanton, NC	THREE PINE TREES DOWN BLOCKING THE ROAD AND NES IN THE 2000 BLOCK OF ROAD IN WALNUT COVE.
Apr 15, 12:30 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 E Germanton, NC	THREE PINE TREES DOWN BLOCKING THE ROAD AND ON POWER LINES IN THE 2000 BLOCK OF BROOKHAVEN ROAD IN WALNUT COVE.
Apr 15, 12:30 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	King, NC	TREE DOWN IN PINE HALL.
Apr 15, 12:30 AM EDT	HAIL 0.25	1 Wsw Pinnacle, NC	HAIL COVERED THE GROUND.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 14, 10:14 PM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 52 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 558 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 847 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 71 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 278 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 329 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.9
Supercell composite: 8.2

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The text

As transmitted.

334 
WUUS51 KRNK 150339
SVRRNK
NCC169-171-197-VAC035-063-067-089-141-150445-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0021.190415T0339Z-190415T0445Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1139 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
  Yadkin County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Southern Floyd County in southwestern Virginia...
  Southeastern Carroll County in southwestern Virginia...
  Western Henry County in south central Virginia...
  Southwestern Franklin County in west central Virginia...
  Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 1245 AM EDT.

* At 1139 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Alum Ridge to near Buck Shoals, moving east at
  25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Mount Airy...
  Elkin...
  Fairview...
  Flat Rock...
  and Yadkinville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for north central
and northwestern North Carolina...and south central, southwestern and
west central Virginia.

Prepare immediately for 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 3606 8088 3619 8088 3696 8043 3695 7986
      3654 8000 3654 8003 3647 8003 3626 8010
      3626 8045 3622 8043 3621 8045 3614 8044
      3610 8051 3608 8052 3605 8050
TIME...MOT...LOC 0339Z 262DEG 23KT 3692 8043 3605 8084 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

16

3 follow-up statements

558 
WWUS51 KRNK 150409
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1209 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2019

VAC035-063-150418-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190415T0445Z/
Floyd VA-Carroll VA-
1209 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
SOUTHERN FLOYD AND SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for north central
and northwestern North Carolina...and south central, southwestern and
west central Virginia.

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 3605 8065 3683 8034 3687 8024 3695 8017
      3695 7986 3654 8000 3654 8003 3647 8003
      3626 8010 3626 8045 3622 8043 3621 8045
      3614 8044 3610 8051 3605 8051
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 261DEG 29KT 3692 8011 3605 8052 

$$

NCC169-171-197-VAC067-089-141-150445-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190415T0445Z/
Surry NC-Stokes NC-Yadkin NC-Henry VA-Franklin VA-Patrick VA-
1209 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT
FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SURRY...STOKES...EASTERN YADKIN...WESTERN HENRY...
SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND PATRICK COUNTIES...

At 1208 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Endicott to near Huntsville, moving east at 35
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Pilot Mountain...
Walnut Cove...
Stuart...
East Bend...
and Danbury.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for 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.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for north central
and northwestern North Carolina...and south central, southwestern and
west central Virginia.

LAT...LON 3605 8065 3683 8034 3687 8024 3695 8017
      3695 7986 3654 8000 3654 8003 3647 8003
      3626 8010 3626 8045 3622 8043 3621 8045
      3614 8044 3610 8051 3605 8051
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 261DEG 29KT 3692 8011 3605 8052 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

16

435 
WWUS51 KRNK 150425
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1225 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2019

NCC171-197-150435-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190415T0445Z/
Surry NC-Yadkin NC-
1225 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN SURRY AND EASTERN YADKIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for north central
and northwestern North Carolina...and south central, southwestern and
west central Virginia.

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 3626 8045 3634 8045 3695 8009 3695 7986
      3654 8000 3654 8003 3647 8003 3626 8010
TIME...MOT...LOC 0425Z 261DEG 23KT 3692 7995 3606 8040 

$$

NCC169-VAC067-089-141-150445-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190415T0445Z/
Stokes NC-Henry VA-Franklin VA-Patrick VA-
1225 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT
FOR
STOKES...WESTERN HENRY...SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND EASTERN PATRICK
COUNTIES...

At 1225 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ferrum to near Clemmons, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Walnut Cove...
Stuart...
Danbury...
Ferrum...
and Spencer.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for 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.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for north central
and northwestern North Carolina...and south central, southwestern and
west central Virginia.

LAT...LON 3626 8045 3634 8045 3695 8009 3695 7986
      3654 8000 3654 8003 3647 8003 3626 8010
TIME...MOT...LOC 0425Z 261DEG 23KT 3692 7995 3606 8040 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

16

179 
WWUS51 KRNK 150438
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1238 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2019

NCC169-VAC067-089-141-150448-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190415T0445Z/
Stokes NC-Henry VA-Franklin VA-Patrick VA-
1238 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
STOKES...WESTERN HENRY...SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND EASTERN PATRICK
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1245 AM EDT...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for north central
and northwestern North Carolina...and south central, southwestern and
west central Virginia.

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 3626 8045 3634 8045 3695 8009 3695 7986
      3654 8000 3654 8003 3647 8003 3626 8010
TIME...MOT...LOC 0438Z 262DEG 23KT 3693 7985 3607 8030 

$$

16

The office that day

Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 14, 8:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bland, Tazewell	52 min
Apr 14, 8:18 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Smyth, Tazewell	117 min
Apr 14, 8:32 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Bland, Giles, Tazewell	73 min
Apr 14, 9:11 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Amherst	34 min
Apr 14, 9:31 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Grayson, Smyth	119 min
Apr 14, 10:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Grayson, City of Galax	54 min
Apr 14, 10:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery and 5 more	83 min
Apr 14, 10:13 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Bland, Carroll, Giles, Grayson, Pulaski, Wythe and 1 more	2 hr
Apr 14, 10:19 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Bath	56 min
Apr 14, 10:27 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Bland, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski and 3 more	78 min
Apr 14, 10:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Patrick, City of Galax	76 min
Apr 14, 11:09 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Alleghany, Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Floyd, Franklin and 6 more	66 min
Apr 14, 11:22 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania, City of Danville	38 min
Apr 14, 11:27 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem	112 min
Apr 14, 11:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell	49 min
Apr 15, 12:05 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Amherst, Botetourt, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington	40 min
Apr 15, 12:11 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Campbell	34 min
Apr 15, 12:23 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Appomattox, Buckingham	33 min
Apr 15, 12:49 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Campbell, Pittsylvania, City of Danville	26 min
Apr 15, 1:08 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax and 2 more	39 min
Apr 15, 2:58 AM EDT	Wind Advisory	RNK	Alleghany, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt and 21 more	15 hr
Apr 14, 9:42 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Watauga	2 hr

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Virginia, 2019 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in North Carolina, 2019 Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2019

Sources

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