Alert archive / Virginia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 114, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 26, 2021, 4:19 PM EDT for Montgomery County, Pulaski County, City of Radford, Virginia. It was in force for 56 min. 3 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
- Jul 26, 2021, 4:19 PM EDT (20:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 26, 2021, 5:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 56 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties City of Radford, VA, Montgomery County, VA, Pulaski County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 4:24 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Radford, VA | REPORT OF MULTIPLE TREES AS WELL AS POWER LINES DOWN IN THE RADFORD AREA. TIME AND LOCATION ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Jul 26, 4:48 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Radford, VA | THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN MULTIPLE TREES IN THE TOWN OF FAIRLAWN. |
| Jul 26, 5:20 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Wsw Graysontown, VA | TREES DOWN ALONG LITTLE RIVER DAM ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 98 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
- 658 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -44 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 838 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 50 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
912
WUUS51 KRNK 262019
SVRRNK
VAC121-155-750-262115-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0114.210726T2019Z-210726T2115Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
419 PM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia...
The City of Radford in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 418 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located between
Radford and Dublin...moving east-southeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Radford...
Graysontown...
Claytor Dam...
Fairlawn...
Childress...
and Claytor Lake State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds, as well as
deadly cloud to ground lightning. For your safety, move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away
from windows.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. For your
safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Stay away from windows.
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.
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 3713 8068 3717 8059 3711 8043 3700 8062
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 286DEG 5KT 3714 8058
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
RAB1 follow-up statement
512
WWUS51 KRNK 262049
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
449 PM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021
VAC121-155-750-262115-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0114.000000T0000Z-210726T2115Z/
Pulaski VA-City of Radford VA-Montgomery VA-
449 PM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL PULASKI AND SOUTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES AND
THE CITY OF RADFORD...
At 448 PM EDT, clusters of strong to severe storms were located just
north of Radford, near Dublin, and near Claytor Lake, moving
southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Radford...
Graysontown...
Claytor Dam...
Fairlawn...
Childress...
and Claytor Lake State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS, as well as
deadly cloud to ground lightning. For your safety, move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away
from windows.
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
&&
LAT...LON 3713 8068 3717 8059 3711 8043 3700 8062
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 316DEG 10KT 3707 8056
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
RABThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 8:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Buckingham | 29 min |
| Jul 25, 9:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Floyd | 24 min |
| Jul 26, 12:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Giles | 30 min |
| Jul 26, 12:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Lynchburg | 23 min |
| Jul 26, 12:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Botetourt | 33 min |
| Jul 26, 12:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Henry, Patrick | 48 min |
| Jul 26, 1:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bedford, City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 43 min |
| Jul 26, 1:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bedford, Botetourt, Franklin, Roanoke, City of Roanoke | 68 min |
| Jul 26, 1:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Franklin | 37 min |
| Jul 26, 1:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Craig, Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 30 min |
| Jul 26, 1:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Franklin, Henry, Pittsylvania | 49 min |
| Jul 26, 2:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 39 min |
| Jul 26, 2:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 38 min |
| Jul 26, 2:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Patrick | 50 min |
| Jul 26, 2:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Patrick | 41 min |
| Jul 26, 2:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Franklin, Pittsylvania | 61 min |
| Jul 26, 3:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington | 60 min |
| Jul 26, 3:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Campbell | 50 min |
| Jul 26, 3:41 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Campbell | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 3:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Franklin, City of Martinsville | 60 min |
| Jul 26, 3:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst | 56 min |
| Jul 26, 3:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington | 51 min |
| Jul 26, 4:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Appomattox | 60 min |
| Jul 26, 4:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Henry, City of Martinsville | 55 min |
| Jul 26, 4:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Radford | 47 min |
| Jul 26, 4:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Appomattox, Campbell | 47 min |
| Jul 26, 4:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Rockbridge, City of Lexington | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Floyd | 54 min |
| Jul 26, 4:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Buckingham | 33 min |
| Jul 26, 5:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Amherst, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington | 59 min |
| Jul 26, 5:10 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Appomattox, Campbell | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 5:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Montgomery, Pulaski | 65 min |
| Jul 26, 5:44 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Rockbridge | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 5:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Smyth | 30 min |
| Jul 26, 5:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Pulaski | 55 min |
| Jul 26, 5:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bland | 51 min |
| Jul 26, 6:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Wythe, City of Galax | 27 min |
| Jul 26, 6:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Botetourt | 57 min |
| Jul 26, 6:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Pulaski, City of Radford | 53 min |
| Jul 26, 6:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Craig | 34 min |
| Jul 26, 6:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Botetourt | 40 min |
| Jul 26, 7:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Craig | 28 min |
| Jul 26, 7:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Galax | 63 min |
| Jul 26, 7:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bedford, Botetourt, Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 40 min |
| Jul 26, 7:28 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Bedford, Botetourt, Roanoke | 3 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.