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Wind Advisory 11, NWS Blacksburg, VA

April 9, 202024 counties in Virginia; Alleghany County, Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this wind advisory at Apr 9, 2020, 1:47 AM EDT for 24 counties in Virginia; Alleghany County, Ashe County, Watauga County, North Carolina. It took effect at Apr 9, 2020, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 9, 2020, 1:47 AM EDT (05:47 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 9, 2020, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 9, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
All 27 counties

Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Alleghany County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Bath County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Carroll County, VA, City of Buena Vista, VA, City of Covington, VA, City of Galax, VA, City of Lexington, VA, City of Radford, VA, City of Roanoke, VA, City of Salem, VA, Craig County, VA, Floyd County, VA, Franklin County, VA, Giles County, VA, Grayson County, VA, Montgomery County, VA, Patrick County, VA, Pulaski County, VA, Roanoke County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, Wythe County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:48 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 70 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Roanoke, VA at 00:00Z on 2020-04-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Roanoke, VA at 00:00Z on 2020-04-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 145 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1382 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
145 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
268 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

272 
WWUS71 KRNK 090547
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
147 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ011>020-022>024-032>035-091400-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0011.200409T1400Z-200410T0000Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-
Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-
Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, 
Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, 
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, 
New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, 
Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, 
Bedford, and Amherst
147 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45-50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west 
  central Virginia and northwest North Carolina.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
390 
WWUS71 KRNK 091427
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1027 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ011>020-022>024-032>035-100000-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200410T0000Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-
Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-
Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, 
Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, 
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, 
New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, 
Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, 
Bedford, and Amherst
1027 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45-50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west 
  central Virginia and northwest North Carolina.

* WHEN...Through 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
974 
WWUS71 KRNK 100005
NPWRNK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
805 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ011>020-022>024-032>035-100115-
/O.EXP.KRNK.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200410T0000Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-
Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-
Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, 
Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, 
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, 
New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, 
Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, 
Bedford, and Amherst
805 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Wind speeds and gusts have fallen below wind advisory thresholds,
therefore, the advisory has been allowed to expire. Wind speeds
and gusts are expected to strengthen again overnight. An 
additional advisory may be needed. Please continue to monitor your
favorite source for weather information for the latest on the 
windy conditions.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Apr 9, 1:46 AM EDT, 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 9, 1:46 AM EDT, 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
146 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
A strong cold front will over the upper Mid-West will move
southeast across the Ohio Valley tonight, then across the Mid
Atlantic Region Thursday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms
will precede the front. Behind the front, look for strong
and gusty northwest winds and much colder temperatures.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
As of 130 AM EDT Thursday...

Two threats to deal with this period. First will be line of
convection moving across WV/KY making inroads toward our SE
WV/far SW Va counties between 2am-3am. Appears instability is
lacking and higher shear remains west of the line. Still
momentum transfer and forward speed of line enough to be
concerned with strong winds.

This line looks to move across our forecast area before dawn,
and should be exiting the piedmont by 7am.

Behind the front a strong low level jet will ramp up and with a
gradient tightens. Forecast soundings suggest wind advisory
speeds likely along and adjacent to the Blue Ridge as well as
the Alleghanys. Went ahead and posting a wind advisory from
10am-8pm. A second surge of wind is likely by Friday morning,
but later shifts can fine tune that.

Temperatures tonight will be quite mild with many areas
remaining in the 60s for lows, except where any thunderstorm
outflow or rain occurs which could allow temperatures to drop
into the 40/50s. A brief spike in temperature back into the 70s
may occur Thursday once the morning thunderstorms clear, but
all indications point to steady or falling temperatures in the
mountains with morning temperatures in the 50s/60s mountains,
falling into the upper 40s by the end of the day.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
As of 200 PM EDT Wednesday...

Flow between a large vertically stacked closed low moving through New
England and a large high pushing in from the mid Mississippi valley
will bring string gusty winds and much colder air into the Appalachians
and central mid Atlantic region into the weekend.

Expect winds will be gusting over 45 mph Thursday night into Friday
especially at the higher elevations west of the Blue Ridge. A secondary
surge of cold air will arrive as the upper vorticity axis pushes
through Thursday night and this will squeeze out moisture in upslope
snow showers west of the Ridge with some accumulation possible. Snow
showers will dissipate Friday morning but the gust conditions will
continue into Friday night.

With the surface high centered over the region and low amplitude
ridging aloft expect quiet weather for Saturday.

Highs Saturday will be running about 10 degrees below normal with
mi/upper 50s east of the Blue Ridge, 40s to the west. Some moderation
for Saturday will boost temperatures into the lower 60s east, mid/upper
50s west. Looks like potential for frost east of the Ridge Friday night
where winds can diminish in the low spots.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 200 PM EDT Wednesday...

Closed low over the southwestern US will open up with energy ejecting
out and moving into the middle Atlantic region by Sunday. This is a
very dynamic system with the main surface low passing to our west as it
moves northward into the Great Lakes region. Current guidance indicates
the best threat for severe weather will be off to our south. However,
with this much energy in play the system bears watching to see if the
low level jet can advect more unstable air into the region and bring
the severe threat into our neck of the woods. Any way you slice it,
Sunday looks wet with unsettled conditions continuing through the first
part of next week.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 135 AM EDT Wednesday...

Line of showers/thunderstorms will be the main aviation issue
this morning, reaching BLF/LWB in the 07-8z time frame and
accelerating east to BCB/ROA 08-09z, reaching LYH/DAN 09-11z.
Strong wind gusts with the line expected especially in the
mountains, with models weakening the line further east, but
still a potential for gusty showers/storms exists. Mainly VFR
except a little fog early at LWB, then MVFR to possibly IFR with
convections. Confidence is moderate on cigs/vsbys with line and
winds, but high on timing.

Behind the front anticipate very gusty winds, reaching 30-45kt
at times across the mountains/Blue Ridge at ROA/BCB especially
today, then subsiding briefly tonight.

Expect VFR during the day with upslope MVFR possible at times at
BLF/LWB.

Confidence is high on winds during the day and VFR east of the
mountains, but lower on ceilings at BLF/LWB.

Extended Aviation Discussion...

Winds will be strong and gusty Friday. In general ceilings will
improve to VFR except some lingering MVFR in the mountains.

Another system may bring rain our way later Saturday with sub-
VFR ceilings, though at the moment confidence is low.

Next threat of sub-VFR will be Sunday-Monday with
showers/thunderstorms.

&&

.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...Wind Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening
     for VAZ011>020-022>024-032>035.
NC...Wind Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening
     for NCZ001-002-018.
WV...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...PM
NEAR TERM...AMS/PM/WP
SHORT TERM...MBS
LONG TERM...MBS
AVIATION...AMS/PM/WP
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 8, 11:14 PM EDT, 2 hours 33 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1114 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>018-022-032-033-043-044-058-WVZ042>044-
507-508-100315-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-
Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Roanoke-Patrick-Franklin-Henry-Pittsylvania-
Halifax-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
1114 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected late tonight. A few of these
storms could become strong to severe with damaging wind gusts being
the main concern.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected early Thursday morning. A few
of these storms could become strong to severe with damaging wind
gusts being the main concern.

In addition, strong and gusty northwest winds are expected to
develop across the area Thursday afternoon/evening and then continue
into Friday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

VAZ019-020-023-024-034-035-045>047-059-100315-
Alleghany VA-Bath-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Bedford-Amherst-Campbell-
Appomattox-Buckingham-Charlotte-
1114 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms late tonight.
Strong wind gusts and large hail would be the main concern.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected Thursday morning. A few of
these storms could become strong to severe with damaging wind gusts
being the main concern.

In addition, strong and gusty northwest winds are expected to
develop across the area Thursday afternoon/evening and then continue
into Friday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 8, 9:31 PM EDT, 4 hours 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
931 PM EDT WED APR 8 2020

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

0310 PM     HAIL             3 NE RED SULPHUR SPRING 37.54N 80.73W
04/08/2020  E1.00 INCH       MONROE             WV   PUBLIC

&&
Local storm report, Apr 8, 9:32 PM EDT, 4 hours 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
932 PM EDT WED APR 8 2020

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

0759 PM     HAIL             1 WSW CALLANDS          36.81N 79.61W
04/08/2020  E0.75 INCH       PITTSYLVANIA       VA   PUBLIC

&&
Local storm report, Apr 8, 9:37 PM EDT, 4 hours 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
937 PM EDT WED APR 8 2020

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

0319 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N LINDSIDE            37.46N 80.67W
04/08/2020                   MONROE             WV   PUBLIC

            CAMPER OVERTURNED IN LINDSIDE.

&&
Local storm report, Apr 8, 9:44 PM EDT, 4 hours 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
944 PM EDT WED APR 8 2020

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

0318 PM     HAIL             2 NNE LINDSIDE          37.48N 80.66W
04/08/2020  E1.25 INCH       MONROE             WV   PUBLIC

            HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF HALF DOLLARS COVERING
            THE GROUND.

&&
Local storm report, Apr 8, 9:46 PM EDT, 4 hours 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
946 PM EDT WED APR 8 2020

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

0430 PM     HAIL             2 NNW PICKAWAY          37.65N 80.53W
04/08/2020  E0.50 INCH       MONROE             WV   PUBLIC

0425 PM     HAIL             1 N RED SULPHUR SPRING  37.51N 80.77W
04/08/2020  E0.50 INCH       MONROE             WV   PUBLIC

0320 PM     HAIL             3 WNW RAINES CORNER     37.54N 80.67W
04/08/2020  E0.50 INCH       MONROE             WV   PUBLIC

            SMALL MARBLE SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN
            GREENVILLE/WIKEL.

0319 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N LINDSIDE            37.46N 80.67W
04/08/2020                   MONROE             WV   PUBLIC

            CAMPER OVERTURNED IN LINDSIDE.

0318 PM     HAIL             1 NW LINDSIDE           37.46N 80.68W
04/08/2020  E1.00 INCH       MONROE             WV   PUBLIC

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 1 NW
            LINDSIDE.

0318 PM     HAIL             2 NNE LINDSIDE          37.48N 80.66W
04/08/2020  E1.25 INCH       MONROE             WV   PUBLIC

            HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF HALF DOLLARS COVERING
            THE GROUND.

0310 PM     HAIL             3 NE RED SULPHUR SPRING 37.54N 80.73W
04/08/2020  E1.00 INCH       MONROE             WV   PUBLIC

0425 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 ENE ATHENS            37.43N 81.01W
04/08/2020                   MERCER             WV   PUBLIC

            TREE DOWN ON RED SULPHUR TURNPIKE.

0420 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ATHENS                  37.42N 81.02W
04/08/2020                   MERCER             WV   PUBLIC

            LARGE TREE DOWN ON MERCER SPRINGS RD.

0527 PM     HAIL             3 SSW MAX MEADOWS       36.93N 80.94W
04/08/2020  E1.00 INCH       WYTHE              VA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0526 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NNW WYTHEVILLE        36.99N 81.11W
04/08/2020                   WYTHE              VA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROOF DAMAGE TO A STRUCTURE ON QUEENS KNOB
            ROAD.

0520 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NNW WYTHEVILLE        36.99N 81.11W
04/08/2020                   WYTHE              VA   PUBLIC

            APPLE TREE BLOWN DOWN.

0607 PM     HAIL             1 W MARION              36.83N 81.52W
04/08/2020  E0.88 INCH       SMYTH              VA   PUBLIC

0615 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 ENE NATURAL BRIDGE    37.64N 79.53W
04/08/2020                   ROCKBRIDGE         VA   911 CALL CENTER

            A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH DAMAGING
            WINDS BLEW DOWN A TREE AT THE INTERSECTION
            OF BUCKHILL ROAD AND PETUNIA LANE IN NATURAL
            BRIDGE.

0604 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NE LEXINGTON          37.82N 79.40W
04/08/2020                   ROCKBRIDGE         VA   911 CALL CENTER

            A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCED DAMAGING
            WINDS THAT BROUGHT A TREE DOWN ONTO VALLEY
            PIKE ROAD.

0603 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 ESE FAIRFIELD         37.87N 79.27W
04/08/2020                   ROCKBRIDGE         VA   911 CALL CENTER

            A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH DAMAGING WINDS
            CAUSED A TREE TO BE BLOWN OVER ON BUCK HILL.

0600 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NW VESUVIUS           37.91N 79.22W
04/08/2020                   ROCKBRIDGE         VA   PUBLIC

            BROKEN BRANCHES/SPLIT TREE TRUNK FROM
            THUNDERSTORM THIS MORNING.

1022 PM     HAIL             3 NNW VESUVIUS          37.93N 79.23W
04/07/2020  E1.00 INCH       ROCKBRIDGE         VA   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZED HAIL FELL AT A FUEL CITY GAS
            STATION IN RAPHINE OFF EXIT 205 ALONG I-81.

0504 PM     HAIL             1 E DRAPER              37.00N 80.75W
04/08/2020  U0.50 INCH       PULASKI            VA   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).

0459 PM     HAIL             DUBLIN                  37.12N 80.70W
04/08/2020  E0.50 INCH       PULASKI            VA   PUBLIC

            HALF INCH HAIL COVERING THE GROUND NEAR
            DUBLIN.

0455 PM     HAIL             1 NW RADFORD            37.14N 80.58W
04/08/2020  E1.00 INCH       PULASKI            VA   PUBLIC

            DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL. SMALL LIMBS DOWN.

0759 PM     HAIL             1 WSW CALLANDS          36.81N 79.61W
04/08/2020  E0.75 INCH       PITTSYLVANIA       VA   PUBLIC

0605 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WSW CALLANDS          36.81N 79.61W
04/08/2020                   PITTSYLVANIA       VA   PUBLIC

            MULTIPLE TREES UPROOTED. SOME SNAPPED OFF
            MID TRUNK.

0540 PM     HAIL             1 N CHATHAM             36.83N 79.40W
04/08/2020  E1.00 INCH       PITTSYLVANIA       VA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS COVERING THE
            GROUND.

0540 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NNE CHATHAM           36.83N 79.39W
04/08/2020                   PITTSYLVANIA       VA   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN.

0538 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WNW CHATHAM           36.83N 79.42W
04/08/2020                   PITTSYLVANIA       VA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE DOWN ACROSS ROUTE 57 WEST OF CHATHAM,
            BLOCKING THE ENTIRE ROADWAY.

0511 PM     HAIL             2 W CHRISTIANSBURG      37.15N 80.44W
04/08/2020  E0.25 INCH       MONTGOMERY         VA   PUBLIC

0505 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WNW CHRISTIANSBURG    37.16N 80.43W
04/08/2020                   MONTGOMERY         VA   NWS EMPLOYEE

            VERY LARGE BRANCH FROM PINE TREE SNAPPED
            OFF.

0503 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WNW CHRISTIANSBURG    37.15N 80.43W
04/08/2020                   MONTGOMERY         VA   PUBLIC

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN.

0503 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NW PILOT              37.08N 80.40W
04/08/2020                   MONTGOMERY         VA   PUBLIC

            TREES SNAPPED BY THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS.

0501 PM     HAIL             4 E CHILDRESS           37.09N 80.45W
04/08/2020  E0.50 INCH       MONTGOMERY         VA   PUBLIC

0501 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSW CHRISTIANSBURG    37.13N 80.41W
04/08/2020                   MONTGOMERY         VA   PUBLIC

            8 INCH TREE LIMB DOWN.

0500 PM     HAIL             1 S BLACKSBURG          37.22N 80.41W
04/08/2020  E0.25 INCH       MONTGOMERY         VA   PUBLIC

            ESTIMATED PEA SIZE HAIL ON VT CAMPUS,
            STERRETT FACILITIES COMPLEX NEAR NWS
            BLACKSBURG OFFICE.

0500 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 W CHRISTIANSBURG      37.14N 80.41W
04/08/2020                   MONTGOMERY         VA   PUBLIC

            TREE BLOWN DOWN ACROSS LUCAS STREET IN
            CHRISTIANSBURG, BLOCKING THE ROAD.

0458 PM     HAIL             NWS BLACKSBURG, VA      37.20N 80.41W
04/08/2020  E0.50 INCH       MONTGOMERY         VA   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

0455 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NW BLACKSBURG         37.24N 80.43W
04/08/2020                   MONTGOMERY         VA   NWS EMPLOYEE

            POWER LINE DOWN ON BROCE AND TOMS CREEK RD.

0450 PM     HAIL             2 WNW BLACKSBURG        37.24N 80.45W
04/08/2020  E0.50 INCH       MONTGOMERY         VA   PUBLIC

0350 PM     HAIL             4 W MC DONALDS MILL     37.30N 80.35W
04/08/2020  E0.70 INCH       MONTGOMERY         VA   PUBLIC

0601 PM     HAIL             1 S LEATHERWOOD         36.72N 79.75W
04/08/2020  M1.00 INCH       HENRY              VA   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL. SOME DENTS IN VEHICLES.

0557 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SPENCER                 36.62N 80.02W
04/08/2020                   HENRY              VA   PUBLIC

0552 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FIELDALE                36.71N 79.94W
04/08/2020                   HENRY              VA   911 CALL CENTER

            TWO TREES DOWN IN FIELDALE AREA. TIME
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0550 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BASSETT                 36.77N 79.98W
04/08/2020                   HENRY              VA   911 CALL CENTER

            ABOUT A HALF DOZEN TREES AND ONE POWER LINE
            DOWN IN BASSETT AREA. ONE TREE FELL ON
            MOBILE HOME. NO ONE INSIDE. TIME ESTIMATED
            FROM RADAR.

0547 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 ESE SANVILLE          36.70N 80.01W
04/08/2020                   HENRY              VA   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ON VEHICLE ON MITCHELL FARM LN.

0445 PM     HAIL             1.3 NNE PEMBROKE        37.34N 80.63W
04/08/2020  E0.25 INCH       GILES              VA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PEA SIZE HAIL IN PEMBROKE.

0440 PM     HAIL             PEMBROKE                37.32N 80.64W
04/08/2020  E0.70 INCH       GILES              VA   PUBLIC

            PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL ON SMITH STREET IN
            PEMBROKE.

0440 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 E MOUNTAIN LAKE       37.35N 80.54W
04/08/2020  M84 MPH          GILES              VA   MESONET

0437 PM     HAIL             4 ESE PETERSTOWN        37.38N 80.75W
04/08/2020  E1.00 INCH       GILES              VA   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR RIPPLEMEAD.

0437 PM     HAIL             2 ENE BANE              37.28N 80.69W
04/08/2020  E0.25 INCH       GILES              VA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PEA SIZE HAIL COVERING THE GROUND.

0427 PM     HAIL             1 N RICH CREEK          37.39N 80.83W
04/08/2020  E1.50 INCH       GILES              VA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            HAIL THE SIZE OF SILVER DOLLAR IN RICH
            CREEK. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0427 PM     HAIL             NARROWS                 37.34N 80.82W
04/08/2020  E1.00 INCH       GILES              VA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN NARROWS.

0423 PM     HAIL             NARROWS                 37.33N 80.82W
04/08/2020  E0.50 INCH       GILES              VA   PUBLIC

            HALF INCH SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN NARROWS.

0615 PM     HAIL             SONTAG                  36.94N 79.80W
04/08/2020  E0.88 INCH       FRANKLIN           VA   PUBLIC

            UP TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL REPORTED VIA SOCIAL
            MEDIA.

0600 PM     HAIL             1 WNW SNOW CREEK        36.84N 79.76W
04/08/2020  E0.50 INCH       FRANKLIN           VA   PUBLIC

0541 PM     HAIL             2 NW SYDNORSVILLE       36.89N 79.86W
04/08/2020  E1.00 INCH       FRANKLIN           VA   PUBLIC

            HAIL 1 INCH IN DIAMETER FELL ON GOOSE DAM
            RD.

0540 PM     HAIL             FERRUM                  36.92N 80.02W
04/08/2020  E1.25 INCH       FRANKLIN           VA   PUBLIC

            HAIL FROM QUARTER SIZE TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE.

0503 PM     HAIL             1 ENE SONTAG            36.94N 79.78W
04/08/2020  E0.25 INCH       FRANKLIN           VA   PUBLIC

0456 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 E ROCKY MOUNT         37.01N 79.84W
04/08/2020                   FRANKLIN           VA   PUBLIC

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN ON MUSE FIELD RD.

0450 PM     HAIL             3 NNW ROCKY MOUNT       37.03N 79.90W
04/08/2020  E1.00 INCH       FRANKLIN           VA   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR ROCKY MOUNT.

0520 PM     HAIL             1 SSE CHECK             37.03N 80.18W
04/08/2020  E1.00 INCH       FLOYD              VA   PUBLIC

0515 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WSW FLOYD             36.91N 80.34W
04/08/2020                   FLOYD              VA   PUBLIC

            LARGE TREE BLOWN DOWN ON MILL RUN RD.

0515 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NW FLOYD              36.94N 80.35W
04/08/2020                   FLOYD              VA   PUBLIC

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN ALONG ROUTE 8 IN FLOYD
            COUNTY.

0510 PM     HAIL             2 S TERRYS FORK         37.02N 80.27W
04/08/2020  E0.70 INCH       FLOYD              VA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            COVERING THE GROUND.

0405 PM     HAIL             SALEM CITY              37.29N 80.06W
04/08/2020  E0.25 INCH       CITY OF SALEM      VA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            PEA SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN SALEM.

0555 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MARTINSVILLE CITY       36.69N 79.87W
04/08/2020                   CITY OF MARTINSVILLVA   911 CALL CENTER

            OVER A HALF DOZEN TREES DOWN AND AT LEAST
            ONE POWER LINE WITHIN MARTINSVILLE CITY
            LIMITS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0604 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 ENE LEXINGTON         37.79N 79.43W
04/08/2020                   CITY OF LEXINGTON  VA   911 CALL CENTER

            A LINE OF STRONG STORMS WITH DAMAGING WINDS
            BROUGHT A TREE DOWN ON HIGH STREET IN THE
            CITY OF LEXINGTON.

0626 PM     HAIL             2 NE DANVILLE CITY      36.60N 79.39W
04/08/2020  U1.00 INCH       CITY OF DANVILLE   VA   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

0515 PM     HAIL             2 N DANVILLE CITY       36.61N 79.41W
04/08/2020  E0.75 INCH       CITY OF DANVILLE   VA   PUBLIC

            PENNY SIZE HAIL IN DANVILLE.

0650 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WSW TOGA              37.49N 78.64W
04/08/2020                   BUCKINGHAM         VA   911 CALL CENTER

            A LINE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH
            STRONG WINDS BLEW A TREE DOWN ON PEARSON
            DRIVE.

0554 AM     TSTM WND GST     INGALLS FIELD           37.95N 79.84W
04/08/2020  E62 MPH          BATH               VA   AWOS

            A LINE OF STORMS MOVING FROM THE NORTH
            PRODUCED A THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 54KT,
            OR 62MPH, AT THE HOT SPRINGS AWOS.

0539 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NNE INGALLS FIELD     37.96N 79.83W
04/08/2020                   BATH               VA   911 CALL CENTER

            A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCED WIND
            DAMAGE TO THE COMMUNICATIONS TOWER FOR BATH
            CO. 911 CENTER.

0538 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NNW INGALLS FIELD     37.97N 79.85W
04/08/2020                   BATH               VA   911 CALL CENTER

            A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS COMING FROM THE
            NORTH PRODUCED STRONG WINDS THAT CAUSED A
            TREE TO FALL ON A HOME SOUTH OF HOT SPRINGS.

0530 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S MOUNTAIN GROVE      38.07N 79.88W
04/08/2020                   BATH               VA   911 CALL CENTER

            A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS BROUGHT
            SEVERAL TREES DOWN OVER MOUNTAIN VALLEY ROAD
            NEAR BLOWING SPRINGS CAMPGROUND.

0645 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 N RIVERVILLE          37.55N 78.92W
04/08/2020                   AMHERST            VA   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ON GALILEE RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
            RADAR.

0645 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 N MADISON HEIGHTS     37.45N 79.13W
04/08/2020                   AMHERST            VA   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ON THOMAS RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
            RADAR.

0640 AM     TSTM WND DMG     ELON                    37.52N 79.20W
04/08/2020                   AMHERST            VA   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ON ELON RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
            RADAR.

0626 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 N ELON                37.56N 79.19W
04/08/2020                   AMHERST            VA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            SCREEN DAMAGE TO A FRONT PORCH IN TOBACCO
            ROW AREA.

0623 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NE REIDSVILLE         36.36N 79.66W
04/08/2020                   ROCKINGHAM         NC   POST OFFICE

            FLAG TORN OFF FLAG POLE.

0622 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NNE REIDSVILLE        36.36N 79.67W
04/08/2020                   ROCKINGHAM         NC   PUBLIC

            LARGE LIMBS DOWN AND METAL ROOF PEELED BACK
            ON A BUILDING IN REIDSVILLE. SHINGLES AND
            TILE BLOWN OFF OF ROOFS.

0610 PM     HAIL             EDEN                    36.50N 79.74W
04/08/2020  E0.70 INCH       ROCKINGHAM         NC   PUBLIC

0607 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NW EDEN               36.54N 79.80W
04/08/2020                   ROCKINGHAM         NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ON HWY 14 AND DELLA DR.

&&
Local storm report, Apr 8, 11:46 PM EDT, 2 hours 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1146 PM EDT WED APR 8 2020

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

0445 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 WNW FAIRLAWN          37.17N 80.61W
04/08/2020                   PULASKI            VA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREES DOWN, SOME SNAPPED OFF 25 TO 30
            UP.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 2:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKGiles31 min
Apr 9, 2:32 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKGrayson43 min
Apr 9, 2:47 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKGiles43 min
Apr 9, 2:49 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAlleghany, Bath, City of Covington41 min
Apr 9, 2:56 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBland, Giles34 min
Apr 9, 3:08 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKBath, Rockbridge52 min
Apr 9, 3:34 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAlleghany, Botetourt, Craig41 min
Apr 9, 3:48 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBotetourt, Carroll, Floyd, Montgomery, Roanoke, City of Galax and 3 more57 min
Apr 9, 4:21 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAmherst, Bedford, Franklin, Henry, Patrick, City of Martinsville54 min
Apr 9, 4:45 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKHenry, City of Martinsville30 min
Apr 9, 4:56 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAppomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania and 2 more64 min
Apr 9, 3:03 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAshe, Watauga42 min

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Sources

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