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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 121, NWS Blacksburg, VA

July 27, 2021Wilkes County, Yadkin County, North Carolina

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 27, 2021, 5:10 PM EDT for Wilkes County, Yadkin County, North Carolina. It was in force for 53 min. 6 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 27, 2021, 5:10 PM EDT (21:10 UTC)
Expired
Jul 27, 2021, 6:03 PM EDT
In force
53 min
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Wilkes County, NC, Yadkin County, NC

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:14 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 27, 5:15 PM EDTHAIL 1.252 E Wilkesboro, NCHAIL FELL FOR 15 MINUTES WITH SOME HAIL STONES UP TO THE SIZE OF HALF DOLLARS.
Jul 27, 5:20 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ne Wilkesboro, NCDIME TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL AT THE WILKES COUNTY 911 CENTER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES.
Jul 27, 5:21 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 E Wilkesboro, NCTREE DOWN IN THE 550 BLOCK OF SHADY LANE ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF WILKESBORO.
Jul 27, 5:23 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sw Cricket, NCCORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 SW CRICKET. TREE DOWN ON U.S. 421 AT EXIT 282 NEAR WILKESBORO.
Jul 27, 5:23 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sw Cricket, NCTREE DOWN ON U.S. 421 AT EXIT 282 NEAR WILKESBORO.
Jul 27, 5:23 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG5 Ese North Wilkesboro, NCTREE DOWN ON LOVE ROAD JUST EAST-SOUTHEAST OF WILKESBORO NEAR U.S. 421.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 103 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, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2021-07-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 480 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2021-07-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 19 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
480 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-116 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
942 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
19 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
28 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

115 
WUUS51 KRNK 272110
SVRRNK
NCC193-197-272215-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0121.210727T2110Z-210727T2215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
510 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Southwestern Yadkin County in northwestern North Carolina...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 509 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near North
  Wilkesboro, 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...
  North Wilkesboro...
  Wilkesboro...
  Ronda...
  Windy Gap...
  Mulberry...
  Buck Shoals...
  and Buck.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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 3604 8111 3603 8115 3614 8127 3630 8109
      3618 8073 3606 8082 3606 8098 3604 8104
      3603 8106 3603 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 305DEG 9KT 3615 8109 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BMG
3 follow-up statements
407 
WWUS51 KRNK 272126
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
526 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021

NCC193-197-272215-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210727T2215Z/
Wilkes NC-Yadkin NC-
526 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILKES AND SOUTHWESTERN YADKIN COUNTIES...

At 526 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Windy Gap, or
near Wilkesboro, 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...
North Wilkesboro...
Wilkesboro...
Ronda...
Windy Gap...
Buck Shoals...
Brooks Crossroads...
and Clingman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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 3604 8111 3603 8115 3611 8124 3627 8101
      3618 8073 3606 8082 3606 8098 3604 8104
      3603 8106 3603 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 321DEG 10KT 3610 8106 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BMG
877 
WWUS51 KRNK 272142
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
542 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021

NCC197-272151-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210727T2215Z/
Yadkin NC-
542 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN YADKIN COUNTY IS 
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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 3604 8111 3603 8115 3608 8121 3612 8115
      3615 8098 3615 8088 3606 8088 3606 8098
      3604 8104 3603 8106 3603 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 311DEG 5KT 3609 8109 

$$

NCC193-272215-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210727T2215Z/
Wilkes NC-
542 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILKES COUNTY...

At 541 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Moravian Falls,
or near Wilkesboro, moving southeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Windy Gap...
and Moravian Falls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for DAMAGING WINDS. For your safety, move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away
from windows.

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 3604 8111 3603 8115 3608 8121 3612 8115
      3615 8098 3615 8088 3606 8088 3606 8098
      3604 8104 3603 8106 3603 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 311DEG 5KT 3609 8109 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BMG
922 
WWUS51 KRNK 272203
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
603 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021

NCC193-272213-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210727T2215Z/
Wilkes NC-
603 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILKES COUNTY IS 
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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 3604 8111 3603 8115 3608 8121 3612 8115
      3615 8098 3615 8088 3606 8088 3606 8098
      3604 8104 3603 8106 3603 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 305DEG 9KT 3606 8103 

$$

BMG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 27, 4:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAlleghany28 min
Jul 27, 4:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKWilkes37 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.