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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Blacksburg, VA

April 8, 20205 counties in Virginia; Monroe County, Summers County, West Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 8, 2020, 3:09 PM EDT for 5 counties in Virginia; Monroe County, Summers County, West Virginia. It was in force for 66 min. 12 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 8, 2020, 3:09 PM EDT (19:09 UTC)
Expired: Apr 8, 2020, 4:15 PM EDT
In force: 66 min
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties City of Radford, VA, Craig County, VA, Giles County, VA, Montgomery County, VA, Pulaski County, VA, Monroe County, WV, Summers County, WV

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:09 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 8, 3:10 PM EDT	HAIL 1	3 Ne Red Sulphur Spring, WV
Apr 8, 3:15 PM EDT	HAIL 1	1 Nw Lindside, WV
Apr 8, 3:18 PM EDT	HAIL 1	1 Nw Lindside, WV	CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 1 NW LINDSIDE.
Apr 8, 3:18 PM EDT	HAIL 1.25	2 Nne Lindside, WV	HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF HALF DOLLARS COVERING THE GROUND.
Apr 8, 3:19 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 N Lindside, WV	CAMPER OVERTURNED IN LINDSIDE.
Apr 8, 3:19 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Lindside, WV	A STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVED SOUTHEAST ACROSS MONROE COUNTY, DAMAGING A SHED AND DOWNING TWO TREES IN LINDSIDE PER A REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Apr 8, 3:19 PM EDT	HAIL 0.88	Lindside, WV	A STRONG THUNDERSTORM THAT MOVED SOUTHEAST THROUGH MONROE COUNTY PRODUCED NICKEL SIZE HAIL IN THE LINDSIDE AREA PER A REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Apr 8, 3:20 PM EDT	HAIL 0.5	3 Wnw Raines Corner, WV	SMALL MARBLE SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN GREENVILLE/WIKEL.
Apr 8, 3:21 PM EDT	HAIL 1.5	2 Ne Lindside, WV
Apr 8, 3:35 PM EDT	HAIL 0.88	1 Ene Mountain Lake, VA	REPORTED AT MOUNTAIN LAKE LODGE.
Apr 8, 3:50 PM EDT	HAIL 0.7	4 W Mc Donalds Mill, VA
Apr 8, 4:25 PM EDT	HAIL 0.5	1 N Red Sulphur Spring, WV

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 8, 1:10 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 83 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: 151 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -17 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 989 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -37 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: -20 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: -0.0
Supercell composite: -0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

413 
WUUS51 KRNK 081909
SVRRNK
VAC045-071-121-155-750-WVC063-089-082015-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0021.200408T1909Z-200408T2015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
309 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia...
  Giles County in southwestern Virginia...
  Southwestern Craig County in southwestern Virginia...
  The City of Radford in southwestern Virginia...
  Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia...
  South central Summers County in southeastern West Virginia...
  Southwestern Monroe County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 308 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Red Sulphur
  Spring, or 9 miles northeast of Peterstown, moving southeast at 35
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Blacksburg...
  Christiansburg...
  Radford...
  Pearisburg...
  Pembroke...
  Peterstown...
  and Union.

This includes The following Location Virginia Tech.
 
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 3750 8090 3765 8060 3736 8024 3734 8026
      3731 8026 3722 8019 3711 8018 3708 8028
      3702 8035 3701 8040 3702 8042 3701 8044
      3702 8045 3698 8050 3701 8052 3697 8056
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 316DEG 30KT 3751 8072 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BMG

3 follow-up statements

336 
WWUS51 KRNK 081925
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
325 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

WVC089-081934-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200408T2015Z/
Summers WV-
325 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SUMMERS COUNTY 
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southwestern and west central Virginia...and southeastern West
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 3749 8081 3763 8057 3736 8024 3734 8026
      3731 8026 3722 8019 3711 8018 3708 8028
      3702 8035 3701 8040 3702 8042 3701 8044
      3702 8045 3698 8050 3701 8052 3697 8056
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 316DEG 30KT 3741 8060 

$$

VAC045-071-121-155-750-WVC063-082015-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200408T2015Z/
Pulaski VA-Giles VA-Craig VA-City of Radford VA-Montgomery VA-
Monroe WV-
325 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR
NORTHEASTERN PULASKI...EASTERN GILES...SOUTHWESTERN CRAIG...
MONTGOMERY AND SOUTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF
RADFORD...

At 324 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Interior, or
near Mountain Lake, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Blacksburg...
Christiansburg...
Radford...
Pearisburg...
Pembroke...
Union...
and Newport.

This includes The following Location Virginia Tech.
 
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 3749 8081 3763 8057 3736 8024 3734 8026
      3731 8026 3722 8019 3711 8018 3708 8028
      3702 8035 3701 8040 3702 8042 3701 8044
      3702 8045 3698 8050 3701 8052 3697 8056
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 316DEG 30KT 3741 8060 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BMG

368 
WWUS51 KRNK 081945
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
345 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

VAC155-750-WVC063-081955-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200408T2015Z/
Pulaski VA-City of Radford VA-Monroe WV-
345 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
NORTHEASTERN PULASKI AND SOUTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF
RADFORD IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southwestern and west central Virginia...and southeastern West
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 3736 8024 3734 8026 3731 8026 3722 8019
      3711 8018 3708 8028 3702 8035 3701 8040
      3702 8042 3701 8044 3719 8055 3719 8052
      3720 8052 3720 8055 3735 8064 3744 8050
      3742 8047 3747 8038
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 316DEG 30KT 3728 8045 

$$

VAC045-071-121-082015-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200408T2015Z/
Giles VA-Craig VA-Montgomery VA-
345 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR
EAST CENTRAL GILES...SOUTHWESTERN CRAIG AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...

At 345 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Newport, moving
southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Blacksburg...
Christiansburg...
Radford...
Newport...
Mountain Lake...
Pilot...
and Shawsville.

This includes The following Location Virginia Tech.
 
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 3736 8024 3734 8026 3731 8026 3722 8019
      3711 8018 3708 8028 3702 8035 3701 8040
      3702 8042 3701 8044 3719 8055 3719 8052
      3720 8052 3720 8055 3735 8064 3744 8050
      3742 8047 3747 8038
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 316DEG 30KT 3728 8045 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BMG

993 
WWUS51 KRNK 082009
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
409 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

VAC045-071-121-082018-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200408T2015Z/
Giles VA-Craig VA-Montgomery VA-
409 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
EAST CENTRAL GILES...SOUTHWESTERN CRAIG AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES WILL
EXPIRE AT 415 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southwestern and west central Virginia...and southeastern West
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.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
southeast Montgomery County until 500 PM EDT.

LAT...LON 3736 8024 3734 8026 3731 8026 3722 8019
      3711 8018 3708 8028 3702 8035 3701 8040
      3702 8042 3701 8044 3719 8055 3719 8052
      3720 8052 3720 8055 3735 8064 3744 8050
      3742 8047 3747 8038
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 316DEG 30KT 3717 8032 

$$

BMG

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 7, 9:09 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Bath, Rockbridge	66 min
Apr 7, 10:16 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Rockbridge	22 min
Apr 7, 10:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Amherst	49 min
Apr 7, 11:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Buckingham	58 min
Apr 8, 5:38 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Bath, Rockbridge	41 min
Apr 8, 6:15 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Amherst, Bedford, Botetourt, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington and 1 more	60 min
Apr 8, 6:36 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell	54 min
Apr 8, 10:49 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Alleghany, Bath, Botetourt, Craig, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista and 2 more	26 min
Apr 8, 3:37 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RNK	Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Roanoke	18 min
Apr 8, 3:50 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Giles	40 min
Apr 8, 4:02 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Floyd, Franklin, Montgomery, Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem	58 min
Apr 8, 4:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Floyd, Franklin	38 min
Apr 8, 4:22 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Bland, Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski	23 min
Apr 8, 4:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Franklin	51 min
Apr 8, 4:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Craig, Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke and 1 more	33 min
Apr 8, 4:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	City of Danville	45 min
Apr 8, 4:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Tazewell	29 min
Apr 8, 4:55 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Franklin, Pittsylvania	48 min
Apr 8, 4:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Franklin	47 min
Apr 8, 5:07 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick and 1 more	23 min
Apr 8, 5:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	City of Danville	44 min
Apr 8, 5:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Franklin, Henry, Patrick, City of Martinsville	32 min
Apr 8, 5:30 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Halifax, Pittsylvania	46 min
Apr 8, 5:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Carroll, Smyth, Wythe	26 min
Apr 8, 5:37 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Halifax	23 min
Apr 8, 5:48 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe	42 min
Apr 8, 5:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Henry, Pittsylvania, City of Danville	46 min
Apr 8, 6:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Pittsylvania	29 min
Apr 8, 6:01 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania	59 min
Apr 8, 6:14 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Pittsylvania	31 min
Apr 8, 6:29 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Grayson	31 min
Apr 8, 6:43 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Halifax, Pittsylvania	32 min
Apr 8, 4:50 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Greenbrier	55 min
Apr 8, 10:11 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Greenbrier, Summers	34 min
Apr 8, 2:18 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Monroe, Summers	57 min
Apr 8, 4:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Mercer	12 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Virginia, 2020 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in West Virginia, 2020 Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2020

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.