Alert archive / North Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 121, NWS Blacksburg, VA
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 5:15 PM EDT | HAIL 1.25 | 2 E Wilkesboro, NC | HAIL FELL FOR 15 MINUTES WITH SOME HAIL STONES UP TO THE SIZE OF HALF DOLLARS. |
| Jul 27, 5:20 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Wilkesboro, NC | DIME TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL AT THE WILKES COUNTY 911 CENTER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. |
| Jul 27, 5:21 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 E Wilkesboro, NC | TREE DOWN IN THE 550 BLOCK OF SHADY LANE ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF WILKESBORO. |
| Jul 27, 5:23 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Cricket, NC | CORRECTS 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 EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Cricket, NC | TREE DOWN ON U.S. 421 AT EXIT 282 NEAR WILKESBORO. |
| Jul 27, 5:23 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Ese North Wilkesboro, NC | TREE 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.
- 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
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
$$
BMG3 follow-up statements
407
WWUS51 KRNK 272126
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
526 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021
NCC193-197-272215-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210727T2215Z/
Wilkes NC-Yadkin NC-
526 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILKES AND SOUTHWESTERN YADKIN COUNTIES...
At 526 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Windy Gap, or
near Wilkesboro, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
North Wilkesboro...
Wilkesboro...
Ronda...
Windy Gap...
Buck Shoals...
Brooks Crossroads...
and Clingman.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. For your
safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Stay away from windows.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
&&
LAT...LON 3604 8111 3603 8115 3611 8124 3627 8101
3618 8073 3606 8082 3606 8098 3604 8104
3603 8106 3603 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 321DEG 10KT 3610 8106
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
BMG877
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
$$
NCC193-272215-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210727T2215Z/
Wilkes NC-
542 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILKES COUNTY...
At 541 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Moravian Falls,
or near Wilkesboro, moving southeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Windy Gap...
and Moravian Falls.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for DAMAGING WINDS. For your safety, move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away
from windows.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
&&
LAT...LON 3604 8111 3603 8115 3608 8121 3612 8115
3615 8098 3615 8088 3606 8088 3606 8098
3604 8104 3603 8106 3603 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 311DEG 5KT 3609 8109
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
BMG922
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
$$
BMGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 4:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany | 28 min |
| Jul 27, 4:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Wilkes | 37 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.