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Special Weather Statement, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this special weather statement at Aug 2, 2020, 2:08 PM EDT for Appomattox County, Virginia. It was in force for 37 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2020, 2:08 PM EDT (18:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 2, 2020, 2:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
County Appomattox County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 191 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
- 564 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -82 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 987 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 70 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 73 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.5
The text
As transmitted.
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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 Aug 2, 9:45 AM EDT, 4 hours 23 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 2, 9:45 AM EDT, 4 hours 23 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 548 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 NCZ004-VAZ007-009>014-018>020-022>024-033>035-046-047-WVZ042>044-507- 508-031200- Stokes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Craig- Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Franklin-Bedford- Amherst-Appomattox-Buckingham-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- 548 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are expected again today. A few of these could become strong to severe. Damaging wind gusts and very heavy rainfall resulting in localized flash flooding will be the main threats with any thunderstorms today and tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Scattered to numerous showers and a few thunderstorms are expected Monday through Wednesday, with isolated to scattered thunderstorms possible Thursday through Saturday. An isolated strong to severe thunderstorm will be possible each day, mainly during the afternoon and evening. In addition, a period of heavy rainfall will be possible Monday and Tuesday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Isaias move northward through eastern Virginia. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Limited spotter activation is possible this afternoon and evening for isolated severe thunderstorms and isolated flash flooding. The public and CoCoRahs observers are encouraged to send their rainfall reports to the National Weather Service during the next few days. NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ015>017-032-031200- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick- 548 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are expected again today. A few of these could become strong to severe. Damaging wind gusts and very heavy rainfall resulting in localized flash flooding will be the main threats with any thunderstorms today and tonight. .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. Scattered to numerous showers and a few thunderstorms are expected Monday through Wednesday, with isolated to scattered thunderstorms possible Thursday through Saturday. An isolated strong to severe thunderstorm will be possible each day, mainly during the afternoon and evening. In addition, heavy rainfall is expected Monday and Tuesday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Isaias move northward through eastern Virginia. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is possible this afternoon and evening for isolated severe thunderstorms and isolated flash flooding. Spotter activation is more likely Monday and Tuesday due to the increased flash flooding potential. The public and CoCoRahs observers are encouraged to send their rainfall reports to the National Weather Service during the next few days. NCZ020-031200- Yadkin- 548 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are expected again today. A few of these could become strong to severe. Damaging wind gusts and very heavy rainfall resulting in localized flash flooding will be the main threats with any thunderstorms today and tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Scattered to numerous showers and a few thunderstorms are expected Monday through Wednesday, with isolated to scattered thunderstorms possible Thursday through Saturday. An isolated strong to severe thunderstorm will be possible each day, mainly during the afternoon and evening. In addition, a period of heavy rainfall will be possible Monday and Tuesday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Isaias move northward through eastern Virginia. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is possible this afternoon and evening for isolated severe thunderstorms and isolated flash flooding. Spotter activation is more likely Monday and Tuesday due to the increased flash flooding potential. The public and CoCoRahs observers are encouraged to send their rainfall reports to the National Weather Service during the next few days. NCZ005-006-VAZ043>045-058-059-031200- Rockingham-Caswell-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Halifax-Charlotte- 548 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, central Virginia and south central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are expected again today. A few of these could become strong to severe. Damaging wind gusts and very heavy rainfall resulting in localized flash flooding will be the main threats with any thunderstorms today and tonight. .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. Scattered to numerous showers and a few thunderstorms are expected Monday through Wednesday, with isolated to scattered thunderstorms possible Thursday through Saturday. An isolated strong to severe thunderstorm will be possible each day, mainly during the afternoon and evening. In addition, heavy rainfall is expected Monday and Tuesday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Isaias move northward through eastern Virginia. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is possible this afternoon and evening for isolated severe thunderstorms and isolated flash flooding. Spotter activation is more likely Monday and Tuesday due to the increased flash flooding potential. The public and CoCoRahs observers are encouraged to send their rainfall reports to the National Weather Service during the next few days. RAB
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 2, 12:41 PM EDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1241 PM EDT SUN AUG 2 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0726 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 W EAGLE ROCK 37.63N 79.81W
08/01/2020 BOTETOURT VA 911 CALL CENTER
A TREE FELL ON TO A POWER LINE AT THE
INTERSECTION OF FULL HOUSE ROAD AND GARRON
ROAD NEAR EAGLE ROCK. TIME ESTIMATED BY
RADAR.
&&
DSSpecial weather statement, Aug 2, 1:40 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
140 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020
VAZ034-035-045-021815-
Amherst-Campbell-Bedford-
140 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT
NORTH CENTRAL CAMPBELL...SOUTHEASTERN AMHERST...AND EAST CENTRAL
BEDFORD COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF LYNCHBURG...
At 140 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Boonsboro to near Goode. Movement
was northeast at 40 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with these
storms.
Locations impacted include...
Lynchburg...
Amherst...
Forest...
Clifford...
Madison Heights...
Boonsboro...
and Falconerville.
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 3747 7897 3744 7901 3743 7902 3739 7900
3726 7941 3751 7927 3770 7899 3768 7898
3768 7897 3767 7897 3765 7896
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 230DEG 33KT 3749 7924 3732 7934
DSSpecial weather statement, Aug 2, 2:08 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 8:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Charlotte | 28 min |
| Aug 1, 8:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Rockbridge, City of Lexington | 25 min |
| Aug 1, 8:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Charlotte, Halifax | 35 min |
| Aug 2, 4:55 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buckingham and 28 more | 50 hr |
| Aug 2, 1:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Lynchburg | 35 min |
| Aug 2, 2:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Franklin | 35 min |
| Aug 2, 2:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Franklin | 35 min |
| Aug 2, 2:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Buckingham | 22 min |
| Aug 2, 2:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Buckingham | 22 min |
| Aug 2, 4:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Patrick | 26 min |
| Aug 2, 4:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Martinsville | 27 min |
| Aug 2, 5:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Campbell | 36 min |
| Aug 2, 6:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Charlotte | 51 min |
| Aug 2, 6:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Montgomery, Pulaski | 63 min |
| Aug 2, 7:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Charlotte | 36 min |
| Aug 2, 2:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Wilkes | 37 min |
| Aug 2, 3:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Surry | 27 min |
| Aug 2, 4:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Surry | 26 min |
| Aug 2, 5:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Ashe, Watauga | 39 min |
| Aug 1, 8:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Greenbrier | 25 min |
| Aug 1, 8:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Greenbrier | 48 min |
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