Alert archive / Virginia / Flash Flood Watches in 2021
Flash Flood Watch 7, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this flash flood watch at Aug 17, 2021, 3:37 AM EDT for 27 counties in Virginia; 4 counties in West Virginia; 5 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Aug 17, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2021, 3:37 AM EDT (07:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 17, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 18, 2021, 4:05 AM EDT
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Flood severity
- None
All 36 counties
Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Surry County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Wilkes County, NC, Alleghany County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Bath County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Bland 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, Smyth County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Wythe County, VA, Greenbrier County, WV, Mercer County, WV, Monroe County, WV, Summers County, WV
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:36 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, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 86 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
- 618 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 929 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 86 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.5
The text
As transmitted.
808 WGUS61 KRNK 170737 FFARNK URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 337 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021 .The remnants of Tropical Storm Fred will track across the Southern Appalachian region today into Wednesday. Torrential downpours may cause flash flooding. NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009-010-012-015>017-032-171545- /O.NEW.KRNK.FF.A.0007.210817T1200Z-210818T1600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe- Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick- Including the cities of Wilkesboro, Dobson, Whitetop, Sparta, Volney, West Jefferson, Tazewell, Wytheville, Floyd, Marion, Galax, Boone, Stuart, Bland, Independence, and Troutdale 337 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of North Carolina and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Surry, Watauga and Wilkes. In southwest Virginia, Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Patrick, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe. * From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday morning. * Rainfall amounts of 2 to as much 5 inches of rain are expected to occur today into early Wednesday. Locally higher amounts are possible. * This very heavy rainfall may push many streams and creeks out of their banks, resulting in flooded roads. Mudslides may develop along steeply sloped terrain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ WP
6 follow-up statements
302 WGUS61 KRNK 171504 FFARNK Flood Watch National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1104 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021 .The remnants of Tropical Storm Fred will track across the Southern Appalachian region today into Wednesday. Torrential downpours may cause flash flooding. NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009-010-012-015>017-032-172315- /O.CON.KRNK.FF.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210818T1600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe- Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick- Including the cities of Wilkesboro, Dobson, Whitetop, Sparta, Volney, West Jefferson, Tazewell, Wytheville, Floyd, Marion, Galax, Boone, Stuart, Bland, Independence, and Troutdale 1104 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of North Carolina and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Surry, Watauga and Wilkes. In southwest Virginia, Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Patrick, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe. * Through Wednesday morning. * Rainfall amounts of 2 to as much 5 inches of rain are expected to occur today into early Wednesday. Locally higher amounts are possible. * This very heavy rainfall may push many streams and creeks out of their banks, resulting in flooded roads. Mudslides may develop along steeply sloped terrain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ KK
111 WGUS61 KRNK 171853 FFARNK URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 253 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021 .The remnants of Tropical Storm Fred will track across the Southern Appalachian region into Wednesday. Torrential downpours may cause flash flooding. VAZ011-013-014-018>020-022>024-033>035-WVZ042>044-507-508-180300- /O.NEW.KRNK.FA.A.0003.210817T2300Z-210818T1600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Giles-Pulaski-Montgomery-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt- Rockbridge-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Roanoke, Duo, Union, Pulaski, Covington, Hinton, Fincastle, Buena Vista, Hix, Bluefield, Hot Springs, Clifton Forge, Rainelle, Bedford, Alderson, Blacksburg, Pearisburg, Lexington, Radford, Lewisburg, New Castle, Rocky Mount, Salem, Flat Top, Amherst, Quinwood, and White Sulphur Springs 253 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flood Watch for portions of Virginia and southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, in Virginia, Alleghany VA, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke and Rockbridge. In southeast West Virginia, Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier. * From 7 PM EDT this evening through Wednesday morning. * Rainfall amounts of 2 to as much 5 inches of rain are expected to occur into early Wednesday. Locally higher amounts are possible especially along Blue Ridge. * This very heavy rainfall may push many streams and creeks out of their banks, resulting in flooded roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009-010-012-015>017-032-180300- /O.CON.KRNK.FF.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210818T1600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe- Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick- Including the cities of Wilkesboro, Dobson, Whitetop, Sparta, Volney, West Jefferson, Tazewell, Wytheville, Floyd, Marion, Galax, Boone, Stuart, Bland, Independence, and Troutdale 253 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of North Carolina and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Surry, Watauga and Wilkes. In southwest Virginia, Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Patrick, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe. * Through Wednesday morning. * Rainfall amounts of 2 to as much 5 inches of rain are expected to occur today into early Wednesday. Locally higher amounts are possible. * This very heavy rainfall may push many streams and creeks out of their banks, resulting in flooded roads. Mudslides may develop along steeply sloped terrain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ KK
790 WGUS61 KRNK 171905 FFARNK Flood Watch National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 305 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021 VAZ011-013-014-018>020-022>024-033>035-WVZ042>044-507-508-172015- /O.CAN.KRNK.FA.A.0003.210817T2300Z-210818T1600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Giles-Pulaski-Montgomery-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt- Rockbridge-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Roanoke, Duo, Union, Pulaski, Covington, Hinton, Fincastle, Buena Vista, Hix, Bluefield, Hot Springs, Clifton Forge, Rainelle, Bedford, Alderson, Blacksburg, Pearisburg, Lexington, Radford, Lewisburg, New Castle, Rocky Mount, Salem, Flat Top, Amherst, Quinwood, and White Sulphur Springs 305 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flood Watch for portions of Virginia and southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, in Virginia, Alleghany VA, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke and Rockbridge. In southeast West Virginia, Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is replaced with a Flash Flood Watch. $$ NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009-010-012-015>017-032-180315- /O.CON.KRNK.FF.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210818T1600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe- Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick- Including the cities of Wilkesboro, Dobson, Whitetop, Sparta, Volney, West Jefferson, Tazewell, Wytheville, Floyd, Marion, Galax, Boone, Stuart, Bland, Independence, and Troutdale 305 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of North Carolina and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Surry, Watauga and Wilkes. In southwest Virginia, Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Patrick, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe. * Through Wednesday morning. * Rainfall amounts of 2 to as much 5 inches of rain are expected to occur today into early Wednesday. Locally higher amounts are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 16
051 WGUS61 KRNK 171907 FFARNK URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 307 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021 VAZ011-013-014-018>020-022>024-033>035-WVZ042>044-507-508-180315- /O.EXA.KRNK.FF.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210818T1600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Giles-Pulaski-Montgomery-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt- Rockbridge-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Roanoke, Duo, Union, Pulaski, Covington, Hinton, Fincastle, Buena Vista, Hix, Bluefield, Hot Springs, Clifton Forge, Rainelle, Bedford, Alderson, Blacksburg, Pearisburg, Lexington, Radford, Lewisburg, New Castle, Rocky Mount, Salem, Flat Top, Amherst, Quinwood, and White Sulphur Springs 307 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include portions of Virginia and southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, in Virginia, Alleghany VA, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke and Rockbridge. In southeast West Virginia, Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier. * Through Wednesday morning. * Rainfall amounts of 2 to as much 5 inches of rain, with locally higher amounts, are expected to occur today into early Wednesday. Locally higher amounts are possible. * This very heavy rainfall may push many streams and creeks out of their banks, resulting in flooded roads. Mudslides may develop along steeply sloped terrain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009-010-012-015>017-032-180315- /O.CON.KRNK.FF.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210818T1600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe- Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick- Including the cities of Wilkesboro, Dobson, Whitetop, Sparta, Volney, West Jefferson, Tazewell, Wytheville, Floyd, Marion, Galax, Boone, Stuart, Bland, Independence, and Troutdale 307 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of North Carolina and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Surry, Watauga and Wilkes. In southwest Virginia, Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Patrick, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe. * Through Wednesday morning. * Rainfall amounts of 3 to as much 6 inches of rain are expected to occur today into early Wednesday. Locally higher amounts are possible. * This very heavy rainfall may push many streams and creeks out of their banks, resulting in flooded roads. Mudslides may develop along steeply sloped terrain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 16
986 WGUS61 KRNK 180425 FFARNK Flood Watch National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1225 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021 NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507-508- 181230- /O.CON.KRNK.FF.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210818T1600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles- Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA- Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Roanoke, Wilkesboro, Sparta, Union, Pulaski, Covington, Hinton, Independence, Fincastle, Buena Vista, Hix, Duo, Tazewell, Floyd, Bluefield, Hot Springs, Flat Top, Clifton Forge, Rainelle, Wytheville, Whitetop, Bedford, Volney, Alderson, Pearisburg, Blacksburg, West Jefferson, Lexington, Quinwood, Radford, Boone, Stuart, Lewisburg, New Castle, Dobson, Rocky Mount, Galax, Salem, Marion, Amherst, Bland, White Sulphur Springs, and Troutdale 1225 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of North Carolina, Virginia and southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Surry, Watauga and Wilkes. In Virginia, Alleghany VA, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe. In southeast West Virginia, Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier. * Until Noon EDT today. * Heavy rain associated with the remnants of Fred continue to pass across the region this morning. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rain can be expected through noon today on top of what has already fallen. Locally higher amounts are possible. * This very heavy rainfall may push many streams and creeks out of their banks, resulting in flooded roads. Mudslides may develop along steeply sloped terrain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 16
112 WGUS61 KRNK 180805 FFARNK Flood Watch National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 405 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507- 508-180915- /O.CAN.KRNK.FF.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210818T1600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles- Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA- Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford- Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone, Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 405 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of North Carolina, Virginia, and southeast West Virginia has been cancelled. The remnants of tropical system Fred continue to push northeast. Although some locations will still see rainfall, the threat for flash flooding has ended. $$ Hanes
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 8:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bedford, Campbell, Charlotte, City of Lynchburg | 65 min |
| Aug 16, 8:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Bland, Tazewell | 2 hr |
| Aug 16, 9:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham | 46 min |
| Aug 17, 9:32 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Carroll | 5 hr |
| Aug 17, 2:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Grayson | 48 min |
| Aug 17, 2:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Henry, Patrick | 32 min |
| Aug 17, 2:53 PM EDT | Flood Watch | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt, Craig and 12 more | 12 min |
| Aug 17, 3:17 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Franklin, Henry, Patrick | 28 min |
| Aug 17, 3:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Franklin, Henry, City of Martinsville | 27 min |
| Aug 17, 3:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Montgomery, Patrick, Pittsylvania and 3 more | 40 min |
| Aug 17, 3:41 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Franklin, Henry, Patrick | 34 min |
| Aug 17, 3:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bedford, Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Roanoke, City of Roanoke and 1 more | 47 min |
| Aug 17, 4:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 3 hr |
| Aug 17, 4:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Henry, Patrick, City of Martinsville | 40 min |
| Aug 17, 4:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Carroll | 25 min |
| Aug 17, 4:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 45 min |
| Aug 17, 5:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Grayson, Wythe, City of Galax | 40 min |
| Aug 17, 5:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham | 52 min |
| Aug 17, 5:34 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Bedford, Campbell, City of Lynchburg | 26 min |
| Aug 17, 6:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Amherst, City of Lynchburg | 40 min |
| Aug 17, 6:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Lynchburg | 45 min |
| Aug 17, 7:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Amherst | 79 min |
| Aug 17, 11:48 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Wilkes | 42 min |
| Aug 17, 12:35 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Wilkes, Yadkin | 40 min |
| Aug 17, 12:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Wilkes | 44 min |
| Aug 17, 1:19 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Wilkes | 41 min |
| Aug 17, 1:48 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Wilkes | 42 min |
| Aug 17, 1:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Yadkin | 32 min |
| Aug 17, 2:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Caswell | 32 min |
| Aug 17, 6:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Watauga | 25 min |
| Aug 17, 7:13 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Watauga | 8 hr |
| Aug 17, 7:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Ashe | 36 min |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.