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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 45, NWS Blacksburg, VA

April 13, 2020Caswell County, Rockingham County, North Carolina; 6 counties in Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 13, 2020, 5:30 AM EDT for Caswell County, Rockingham County, North Carolina; 6 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 60 min. 6 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 13, 2020, 5:30 AM EDT (09:30 UTC)
Expired: Apr 13, 2020, 6:30 AM EDT
In force: 60 min
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Caswell County, NC, Rockingham County, NC, Appomattox County, VA, Campbell County, VA, Charlotte County, VA, City of Danville, VA, Halifax County, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:34 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 13, 5:40 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Se Pittsville, VA	TREES DOWN ON W. GRETNA ROAD.
Apr 13, 5:45 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 W Keeling, VA	TREES DOWN ON KEELING DRIVE.
Apr 13, 5:55 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 N Keeling, VA	POWER POLES BROKEN.
Apr 13, 6:24 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ese Elmo, VA	TREE DOWN ON A POWER LINE ON MELON RD NEAR STEBBINS RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Apr 13, 6:34 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Wnw Phenix, VA	TREE DOWN ON OLD WELL RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Apr 13, 6:35 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 S South Boston, VA	TREE DOWN JUST SOUTH OF SOUTH BOSTON ON HWY 501. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 4 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 10 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

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 13, 5:01 AM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 54 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 573 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 66 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 363 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 605 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

827 
WUUS51 KRNK 130930
SVRRNK
NCC033-157-VAC011-031-037-083-143-590-131030-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0045.200413T0930Z-200413T1030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
530 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Rockingham County in north central North Carolina...
  Caswell County in north central North Carolina...
  Appomattox County in central Virginia...
  The City of Danville in south central Virginia...
  Northwestern Charlotte County in south central Virginia...
  Campbell County in central Virginia...
  Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
  Halifax County in south central Virginia...

* Until 630 AM EDT.

* At 530 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Evington to near Monroeton, moving northeast at 50
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Danville...
  Eden...
  Reidsville...
  South Boston...
  Altavista...
  Wentworth...
  and Yanceyville.

This includes The following Location Danville Airport.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until noon EDT for north central
North Carolina...and central and south 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 3734 7860 3727 7868 3721 7869 3719 7864
      3716 7863 3654 7896 3654 7913 3644 7914
      3624 7954 3625 7986 3626 7986 3726 7932
      3752 7879 3743 7868 3742 7863 3739 7863
      3740 7859
TIME...MOT...LOC 0930Z 240DEG 42KT 3723 7929 3626 7980 

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

RR

3 follow-up statements

770 
WWUS51 KRNK 130951
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
551 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

NCC033-157-VAC011-031-037-083-143-590-131030-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-200413T1030Z/
Rockingham NC-Caswell NC-Appomattox VA-City of Danville VA-
Charlotte VA-Campbell VA-Pittsylvania VA-Halifax VA-
551 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EDT
FOR
EASTERN ROCKINGHAM...CASWELL...APPOMATTOX...NORTHWESTERN CHARLOTTE...
CAMPBELL...PITTSYLVANIA AND HALIFAX COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF
DANVILLE...

At 551 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Concord to near Lawsonville, moving northeast at
50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Danville...
Eden...
Reidsville...
South Boston...
Altavista...
Wentworth...
and Yanceyville.

This includes The following Location Danville Airport.
 
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 noon EDT for north central
North Carolina...and central and south central Virginia.

LAT...LON 3734 7860 3727 7868 3721 7869 3719 7864
      3716 7863 3654 7896 3654 7913 3644 7914
      3624 7954 3625 7986 3626 7986 3731 7920
      3752 7879 3743 7868 3742 7863 3739 7863
      3740 7859
TIME...MOT...LOC 0951Z 240DEG 42KT 3735 7902 3638 7954 

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

RR

750 
WWUS51 KRNK 131000
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
600 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

VAC143-131010-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-200413T1030Z/
Pittsylvania VA-
600 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY 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 noon EDT for north central
North Carolina...and central and south 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 3734 7860 3727 7868 3721 7869 3719 7864
      3716 7863 3654 7896 3654 7913 3644 7914
      3624 7954 3624 7969 3738 7906 3752 7879
      3743 7868 3742 7863 3739 7863 3740 7859
TIME...MOT...LOC 1000Z 240DEG 42KT 3739 7892 3642 7944 

$$

NCC033-157-VAC011-031-037-083-590-131030-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-200413T1030Z/
Rockingham NC-Caswell NC-Appomattox VA-City of Danville VA-
Charlotte VA-Campbell VA-Halifax VA-
600 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EDT
FOR
EASTERN ROCKINGHAM...CASWELL...APPOMATTOX...NORTHWESTERN CHARLOTTE...
CAMPBELL AND HALIFAX COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF DANVILLE...

At 600 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Stonewall to Bethel, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Danville...
Reidsville...
South Boston...
Yanceyville...
Appomattox...
Bethel...
and Halifax.

This includes The following Location Danville Airport.
 
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 noon EDT for north central
North Carolina...and central and south central Virginia.

LAT...LON 3734 7860 3727 7868 3721 7869 3719 7864
      3716 7863 3654 7896 3654 7913 3644 7914
      3624 7954 3624 7969 3738 7906 3752 7879
      3743 7868 3742 7863 3739 7863 3740 7859
TIME...MOT...LOC 1000Z 240DEG 42KT 3739 7892 3642 7944 

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

RR

144 
WWUS51 KRNK 131019
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
619 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

NCC157-VAC590-131029-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-200413T1030Z/
Rockingham NC-City of Danville VA-
619 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
EASTERN ROCKINGHAM  AND THE CITY OF DANVILLE 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 noon EDT for north central
North Carolina...and central and south 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 3734 7860 3727 7868 3721 7869 3719 7864
      3716 7863 3654 7896 3654 7913 3644 7914
      3629 7943 3752 7879 3743 7868 3742 7863
      3739 7863 3740 7859
TIME...MOT...LOC 1019Z 240DEG 42KT 3749 7869 3652 7922 

$$

NCC033-VAC011-031-037-083-131030-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-200413T1030Z/
Caswell NC-Appomattox VA-Charlotte VA-Campbell VA-Halifax VA-
619 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EDT
FOR
CENTRAL CASWELL...APPOMATTOX...NORTHWESTERN CHARLOTTE...SOUTHEASTERN
CAMPBELL AND HALIFAX COUNTIES...

At 619 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Toga to Milton, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
South Boston...
Yanceyville...
Appomattox...
Halifax...
Brookneal...
Phenix...
and Turbeville.

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 noon EDT for north central
North Carolina...and central and south central Virginia.

LAT...LON 3734 7860 3727 7868 3721 7869 3719 7864
      3716 7863 3654 7896 3654 7913 3644 7914
      3629 7943 3752 7879 3743 7868 3742 7863
      3739 7863 3740 7859
TIME...MOT...LOC 1019Z 240DEG 42KT 3749 7869 3652 7922 

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

RR

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 Apr 13, 2:12 AM EDT, 3 hours 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 13, 2:12 AM EDT, 3 hours 18 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
212 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
A strong spring storm system will impact our weather this
morning producing strong gusty winds, heavy rain, and the
potential for strong to severe thunderstorms. Cooler weather
returns for midweek as a series of weak cold fronts drop
southeast across the area.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 205 AM EDT Monday...

Leading edge of convection associated with vort and low level
convergence moving across the VA foothills/NC piedmont. The 00z
Nested Nam had this idea but seems about an hour slow, with HRRR
doing a good job as well. Some storm damage earlier in NC with
this, but appears mixing is being somewhat limited with weak
wedge, but this will change through the morning.

Broad area of moderate to heavy rain exists across the
mountains. The main line from eastern TN to Georgia will head
east between 4am and 9am, with threat of severe winds, hail and
possibly tornadoes ramping up, with the tornadic threat more in
the piedmont toward 6am-9am. Made adjustments to the forecast to
reflect this. May extend the flash flood watch up and along
either side of the Blue Ridge soon per rainfall rates of 2-3"/hr
possible, but more of a 2-3 inches possible thru 7am will lead
to potential flash flood issues.

Expect main line of convection to head east of the forecast area
by 8-11am, with biggest threat east of a Lynchburg-Danville-
Reidsville line for possible tornadoes and damaging winds with
bowing segments and supercells. This has been highlighted in the
Hazardous Weather Outlook.

Will keep the wind advisory as is, but strong low level jet
exits by midday/early afternoon, but strong pressure rises in
the afternoon should hold stronger winds into late afternoon.

We will see showers ending quickly from west to east, with
shortwave energy rounding the main trough in the afternoon to
linger showers in the mountains. Temperatures should be warm
with cold advection lagging.

Weak high pressure should build overhead during Monday night, which
will set up a chilly night across the Mid Atlantic.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
As of 200 AM EDT Monday...

***DUE TO ACTIVE WEATHER THIS MORNING THE FORECAST FOR THIS
 PERIOD WAS NOT CHANGED***

Tuesday morning appears quiet, but high pressure should give
way to an approaching cold front by late Tuesday. Rain chances
should increase on Tuesday night, and confidence is increasing
that the rain will change to snow showers in the higher
elevations. Some flurries may even spread across a good portion
of areas along and west of the Blue Ridge by Wednesday morning
as temperatures dip close to freezing. However, it appears that
most of the Piedmont will remain with just cold rain.

Any appreciable snowfall accumulations from Tuesday night into
Wednesday morning seem to be confined to the higher elevations
across southeast West Virginia and the Alleghany Highlands of
Virginia. There are a few models that push the accumulating snowfall
further eastward toward the I-81 corridor, but it is too uncertain
at this time due to the moisture moving away from the mountains by
midday. Drier air will arrive by Wednesday evening as high pressure
noses over North Carolina. A weak frontal boundary could cross over
West Virginia by Wednesday night, which may allow a slight chance
of light snow showers for the highest peaks of Greenbrier
County.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 300 PM EDT Saturday...

This forecast period starts with zonal flow aloft and high pressure
building in at the surface. This keeps the weather dry until later
Friday. By Friday, guidance becomes divergent in agreement, leading
to a more ensemble heavy forecast. A shortwave trough passes through
the area later Friday into Saturday, bringing the opportunity for
rainfall into saturday evening. A brief window of dry weather
arrives Saturday into sunday with the return of high pressure before
another shortwave trough passes the second part of Sunday.

Thanks to mostly zonal flow throughout and no foreseeable
significant systems, temperatures look fairly seasonal with highs
each day in the 50-60s and lows in the 40-50s.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 130 AM EDT Monday...

Flying conditions will be poor and not recommended through
about 12-14z today due to strong low level jet/heavy rain/lower
cigs and potential for strong/severe thunderstorms.

Conditions improve from west to east in the 12z-16z time frame
but winds will stay gusty from south-southwest turning west in
the afternoon behind the front.

Forecast confidence is high on poor weather conditions but as
far actual ceilings/vsbys, moderate, due to fluctuations
expected between heavier downpours. Forecast confidence is also
higher after frontal passage and mainly VFR, though some MVFR
could linger through the afternoon at BLF.

Extended Aviation Discussion...

Turbulent mixing from the wind will gradually diminish Monday
night before ending Tuesday. Clearing, on the other hand, is
expected to be temporary. Lowering cloud bases and potential for
sub-VFR ceilings will spread back into the area from an area of
low pressure that forms along the southeast coast Tuesday-
Wednesday.

Should be VFR Thursday with high pressure arriving from the
TN/OH Valley.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
As of 200 AM EDT Monday...

Ongoing moderate/heavy rain brining some rates of 2-3
inches/hour but overall appears 2-3 inches in the 3-6 hour
period through 8am will bring potential for flash flooding, then
flooding, mainly west of the Blue Ridge, so added these areas to
the flash flood watch.

Will have to watch smaller rivers and headwaters for possible
flooding as well, then main stem downstream. Current forecasts
suggest minor flooding along the New River at Allisonia, and the
Greenbrier River at Alderson, with ensemble forecasts also
suggesting possible flooding along the upper Roanoke and James
River basin.

&&

.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...Wind Advisory until 4 PM EDT this afternoon for VAZ007-009>020-
     022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059.
     Flash Flood Watch until 9 AM EDT this morning for VAZ007-
     009>020-022>024-032>035.
NC...Wind Advisory until 4 PM EDT this afternoon for NCZ001>006-
     018>020.
     Flash Flood Watch until 9 AM EDT this morning for NCZ001>003-
     018-019.
WV...Wind Advisory until 4 PM EDT this afternoon for WVZ042>044-507-
     508.
     Flash Flood Watch until 9 AM EDT this morning for WVZ042>044-
     507-508.

&&

SYNOPSIS...PM/WP
NEAR TERM...BMG/PM/WP
SHORT TERM...PW/WP
LONG TERM...RR
AVIATION...BMG/PM/WP
HYDROLOGY...PM/WP

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 13, 2:01 AM EDT, 3 hours 29 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
201 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

VAZ007-009>014-018>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-140615-
Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Craig-
Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
201 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.
   Flash Flood Watch.

In addition, severe thunderstorms are possible, which may produce
damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.
   Flash Flood Watch.

In addition, severe thunderstorms are possible, early Monday which
may produce damaging winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ015>017-032-140615-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick-
201 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Wind Advisory.

In addition, severe thunderstorms are possible, which may produce
damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Wind Advisory.

In addition, severe thunderstorms are possible, which may produce
damaging winds early Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

NCZ004>006-020-VAZ043>047-058-059-140615-
Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Yadkin-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-
Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
201 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

In addition, severe thunderstorms are possible, which may produce
large hail, damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, and heavy rain that
could lead to localized flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

In addition, severe thunderstorms are likely, which may produce
large hail, damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, and heavy rain that
could lead to localized flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

VAZ033>035-140615-
Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-
201 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, south
central Virginia and west central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.
   Flash Flood Watch.

In addition, severe thunderstorms are possible, which may produce
large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.
   Flash Flood Watch.

In addition, severe thunderstorms are likely, which may produce
large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 13, 4:25 AM EDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
425 AM EDT MON APR 13 2020

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

0410 AM     FLASH FLOOD      BOONE                   36.21N 81.68W
04/13/2020                   WATAUGA            NC   PUBLIC

            BASEMENT FLOODING.

&&

WHP

Local storm report, Apr 13, 4:36 AM EDT, 54 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
436 AM EDT MON APR 13 2020

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

0430 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 S ROANOKE             37.25N 79.96W
04/13/2020                   CITY OF ROANOKE    VA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            WONJU & FRANKLIN STREETS IN ROANOKE FLOODED.

&&

WHP

Local storm report, Apr 13, 4:54 AM EDT, 36 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
454 AM EDT MON APR 13 2020

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

0430 AM     FLOOD            2 S ROANOKE             37.25N 79.96W
04/13/2020                   CITY OF ROANOKE    VA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS FLASH FLOOD REPORT TO
            FLOOD FROM 2 S ROANOKE. WONJU & FRANKLIN
            STREETS IN ROANOKE FLOODED.

&&

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Local storm report, Apr 13, 5:09 AM EDT, 21 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
509 AM EDT MON APR 13 2020

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

0500 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 ESE BOONE             36.20N 81.65W
04/13/2020                   WATAUGA            NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MULTIPLE HOUSING AREAS BEING EVACUATED DUE
            TO FLASH FLOODING, IN THE BAMBOO RD,
            DEERFIELD DR, AND MEADOWVIEW RD, ALONG THE
            NEW RIVER.

&&

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Local storm report, Apr 13, 5:17 AM EDT, 13 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
517 AM EDT MON APR 13 2020

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

0512 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 ESE RICHLANDS         37.09N 81.79W
04/13/2020                   TAZEWELL           VA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            THE CLINCH RIVER WAS OUT OF ITS BANKS.
            SEVERAL ROADS ALONG THE CLINCH RIVER WERE
            UNDER WATER. WATER WAS ENCROACHING ON
            SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND HOMES ALONG AND NEAR
            THE CLINCH RIVER.

&&

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Local storm report, Apr 13, 5:24 AM EDT, 6 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
524 AM EDT MON APR 13 2020

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

0500 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 ENE VILLA HEIGHTS     36.71N 79.87W
04/13/2020                   CITY OF MARTINSVILLVA   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE BLOWN DOWN ONTO VEHICLE AND POWER LINE.

&&

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 12, 10:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Wilkes, Yadkin	28 min
Apr 12, 11:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Wilkes	13 min
Apr 12, 11:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Surry	8 min
Apr 12, 11:50 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin	12 hr
Apr 12, 11:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Surry	31 min
Apr 13, 12:18 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga	12 hr
Apr 13, 12:29 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes	31 min
Apr 13, 1:04 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Stokes	26 min
Apr 13, 1:11 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Alleghany	19 min
Apr 13, 2:18 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Ashe	27 min
Apr 13, 2:24 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga	6 hr
Apr 13, 2:25 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Surry	35 min
Apr 13, 2:42 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Surry, Wilkes	6 hr
Apr 13, 2:48 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Surry	27 min
Apr 13, 3:23 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Surry	37 min
Apr 13, 3:45 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threat	RNK	Watauga	6 hr
Apr 13, 3:47 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Alleghany	6 hr
Apr 13, 4:06 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin	24 min
Apr 13, 4:12 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	RNK	Surry, Yadkin	33 min
Apr 13, 4:35 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Rockingham, Stokes, Yadkin	55 min
Apr 13, 5:19 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	RNK	Rockingham	26 min
Apr 13, 5:36 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	RNK	Rockingham	24 min
Apr 13, 5:58 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	RNK	Caswell	47 min
Apr 13, 6:02 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Stokes	4 hr
Apr 13, 8:31 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RNK	Ashe	6 hr
Apr 13, 8:47 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RNK	Surry, Wilkes	6 hr
Apr 13, 9:33 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RNK	Watauga	6 hr
Apr 13, 12:24 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Patrick	36 min
Apr 13, 12:44 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Bland, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Smyth, Tazewell and 2 more	12 hr
Apr 13, 1:32 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Smyth	9 hr
Apr 13, 1:33 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Amherst, Bedford, Henry, City of Lynchburg, City of Martinsville	27 min
Apr 13, 1:39 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Montgomery, Patrick, City of Radford	36 min
Apr 13, 2:03 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Amherst, City of Lynchburg	27 min
Apr 13, 2:14 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Franklin and 7 more	12 hr
Apr 13, 2:33 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Campbell	27 min
Apr 13, 2:34 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Floyd	26 min
Apr 13, 3:02 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Buckingham	28 min
Apr 13, 4:00 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Patrick	15 min
Apr 13, 5:01 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	RNK	Franklin, Henry, Pittsylvania, City of Martinsville	29 min
Apr 13, 5:16 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Tazewell	3 hr
Apr 13, 5:25 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Bedford, Botetourt, Floyd, Franklin, Rockbridge	3 hr
Apr 13, 5:48 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Buckingham	57 min
Apr 13, 5:56 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	RNK	Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania	34 min
Apr 13, 6:21 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Amherst, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington	4 hr
Apr 13, 6:25 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Charlotte, Halifax	50 min
Apr 13, 7:01 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	RNK	Tazewell	12 hr
Apr 13, 8:35 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RNK	Bedford, Botetourt, Franklin	12 hr
Apr 13, 9:02 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RNK	Giles	15 hr
Apr 13, 9:30 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	RNK	Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem	35 hr
Apr 13, 9:30 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	RNK	Pittsylvania	24 hr
Apr 13, 9:46 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	RNK	Smyth	18 hr
Apr 13, 9:55 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RNK	Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke, Wythe, City of Radford	6 hr
Apr 13, 10:12 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RNK	Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington	5 hr
Apr 13, 10:37 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RNK	Smyth	5 hr
Apr 13, 11:15 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Amherst, Bedford, Campbell, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington, City of Lynchburg	30 min
Apr 13, 11:40 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	RNK	Carroll, Grayson, City of Galax	9 hr
Apr 13, 11:40 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	RNK	Pulaski, Wythe	39 hr
Apr 13, 11:40 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	RNK	Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford	43 hr

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.