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Special Weather Statement, NWS Blacksburg, VA

August 2, 2020Charlotte County, Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this special weather statement at Aug 2, 2020, 7:24 PM EDT for Charlotte County, Virginia. It was in force for 36 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, 7:24 PM EDT (23:24 UTC)
Expired: Aug 2, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT
In force: 36 min
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg, VA

County Charlotte County, VA

The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 144 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 160 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: 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

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

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, 3:17 PM EDT, 4 hours 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 2, 3:17 PM EDT, 4 hours 7 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 2, 3:40 PM EDT, 3 hours 44 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
340 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ015>017-032-031945-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick-
340 PM 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...This afternoon 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.

.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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

NCZ004>006-020-VAZ022>024-033>035-043>047-058-059-031945-
Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Yadkin-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-
Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-
Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
340 PM 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,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia
and west central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon 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.

.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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

VAZ007-009>014-018>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-031945-
Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Craig-
Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
340 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon 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.

.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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

RCS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 2, 4:48 PM EDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 2, 5:21 PM EDT, 2 hours 3 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
521 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

NCZ001-002-018-022200-
Ashe-Watauga-Alleghany-
521 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN
ALLEGHANY...WATAUGA AND ASHE COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH
CAROLINA...

At 521 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered over Baldwin, or
near West Jefferson, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Boone...
Jefferson...
West Jefferson...
Blowing Rock...
Beech Mountain...
Lansing...
and Foscoe.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3630 8190 3636 8180 3634 8177 3634 8171
      3641 8174 3647 8170 3653 8171 3659 8168
      3657 8109 3637 8132 3636 8136 3634 8136
      3612 8162 3611 8181 3616 8183 3619 8186
      3619 8188 3621 8190 3626 8189 3629 8192
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 218DEG 25KT 3637 8156

BMG

Special weather statement, Aug 2, 5:24 PM EDT, 2 hours before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
524 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

VAZ044-045-058-059-022200-
Halifax-Campbell-Pittsylvania-Charlotte-
524 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN
CHARLOTTE...SOUTHEASTERN CAMPBELL...NORTHEASTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND
NORTHWESTERN HALIFAX COUNTIES...

At 524 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Straightstone,
or 8 miles northeast of Mt Airy, moving northeast at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Brookneal...
Red House...
Cody...
Mike...
Hat Creek...
Gladys...
and Long Island.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3693 7908 3705 7925 3732 7897 3730 7895
      3729 7895 3728 7893 3724 7892 3725 7889
      3724 7886 3721 7885 3720 7881 3712 7869
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 231DEG 22KT 3703 7912

BMG

Local storm report, Aug 2, 5:28 PM EDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 2, 6:24 PM EDT, 1 hour before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
624 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

VAZ044-045-058-059-022315-
Halifax-Campbell-Pittsylvania-Charlotte-
624 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHERN
CHARLOTTE...SOUTHEASTERN CAMPBELL...SOUTHEASTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND
NORTHWESTERN HALIFAX COUNTIES AND THE NORTHEASTERN CITY OF
DANVILLE...

At 624 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered over Leda, or 7
miles southeast of Mt Airy, moving northeast at 20 mph. Another
cluster of strong thunderstorms were located near Blairs, moving
northeast at 20 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Danville...
Brookneal...
Charlotte Court House...
Phenix...
Red House...
Blairs...
and Ingram.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3658 7929 3666 7955 3720 7891 3719 7864
      3717 7864 3715 7860 3714 7859 3714 7858
      3715 7857 3715 7855 3714 7854 3713 7851
      3711 7850
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 234DEG 18KT 3687 7910

BMG

Special weather statement, Aug 2, 7:24 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
724 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

VAZ058-059-030000-
Halifax-Charlotte-
724 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CHARLOTTE AND CENTRAL
HALIFAX COUNTIES...

At 724 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered over Saxe, or 7
miles northeast of Clover, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Keysville...
Charlotte Court House...
Phenix...
Redoak...
Red House...
Clover...
and Drakes Branch.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3689 7849 3677 7859 3679 7889 3720 7882
      3720 7880 3723 7878 3720 7869 3719 7868
      3719 7864 3717 7864 3714 7859 3715 7855
      3713 7851 3711 7850 3709 7848 3708 7844
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 216DEG 25KT 3691 7864

BMG

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, 2:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Appomattox	37 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, 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

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in Virginia, 2020 Every special weather statement in 2020

Sources

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