Alert archive / North Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 122, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 27, 2021, 9:00 PM EDT for Surry County, Yadkin County, North Carolina. It was in force for 60 min. 1 report 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, 9:00 PM EDT (01:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 27, 2021, 10:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 60 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Surry County, NC, Yadkin County, NC
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:04 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, 9:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Elkin, NC | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS THE TOWN OF ELKIN. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 30 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 80 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
- 1991 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1196 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.2
The text
As transmitted.
556
WUUS51 KRNK 280100
SVRRNK
NCC171-197-280200-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0122.210728T0100Z-210728T0200Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
900 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
Northern Yadkin County in northwestern North Carolina...
* Until 1000 PM EDT.
* At 900 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Burch, or
near Fairview, moving east 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...
Elkin...
Fairview...
Jonesville...
Boonville...
Nebo...
Level Cross...
and Crutchfield.
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 3624 8087 3626 8087 3632 8086 3638 8083
3634 8045 3612 8059
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 291DEG 7KT 3630 8076
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
BMG3 follow-up statements
046
WWUS51 KRNK 280118
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
918 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021
NCC171-197-280200-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0122.000000T0000Z-210728T0200Z/
Surry NC-Yadkin NC-
918 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN SURRY AND NORTHERN YADKIN COUNTIES...
At 918 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Burch, or near
Boonville, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Elkin...
Fairview...
Jonesville...
Boonville...
Nebo...
Level Cross...
and Crutchfield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. For your
safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Stay away from windows.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
&&
LAT...LON 3624 8087 3626 8087 3632 8086 3638 8083
3634 8045 3612 8059
TIME...MOT...LOC 0118Z 317DEG 7KT 3627 8075
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
BMG356
WWUS51 KRNK 280140
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
940 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021
NCC171-197-280200-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0122.000000T0000Z-210728T0200Z/
Surry NC-Yadkin NC-
940 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN SURRY AND NORTHERN YADKIN COUNTIES...
At 940 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Elkin, and is
nearly stationary.
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...
Elkin...
Fairview...
Jonesville...
Boonville...
Nebo...
Level Cross...
and Crutchfield.
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 3624 8087 3626 8087 3632 8086 3638 8083
3634 8045 3612 8059
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 340DEG 3KT 3626 8081
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
BMG556
WWUS51 KRNK 280153
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
953 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021
NCC171-197-280203-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0122.000000T0000Z-210728T0200Z/
Surry NC-Yadkin NC-
953 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN SURRY AND NORTHERN
YADKIN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1000 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
LAT...LON 3624 8087 3626 8087 3632 8086 3638 8083
3634 8045 3612 8059
TIME...MOT...LOC 0153Z 291DEG 7KT 3625 8078
$$
BMGWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 27, 7:40 PM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 27, 7:40 PM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
740 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS...
A stalled frontal boundary over North Carolina may produce more
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Afterward, high
pressure will bring drier and hotter conditions for Wednesday
and early Thursday. Another cold front should approach from the
northwest by Thursday night into Friday.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 715 PM EDT Tuesday...
Generally modest updates to the forecast this evening. Rapid
update weather forecast models are hinting at another band of
spotty showers and a few storms developing late this evening
near the Interstate 64 corridor west of Lexington, and drifting
southward across the Piedmont. Introduced a chance for rainfall
for this, but not certain to what extent this may develop.
Otherwise, made minor adjustments to temperatures, cloud cover
and winds to carry us into tonight.
As of 1215 PM EDT Tuesday...
Confidence is high for hot and dry weather on Wednesday.
The earlier fog from this morning has dissipated, and
temperatures for this afternoon have been nudged upward. While
drier air enters from the northwest, a cold front will stall
over North Carolina. The proximity of this boundary combined
with heat and moisture will yield another round of showers and
thunderstorms along the Virginia and North Carolina border.
Heavy downpours will be possible in the stronger storms.
Convection should wane after sunset.
High pressure will move over the Mid Atlantic tonight, but
lingering surface moisture could trigger more patchy fog in
parts of the Piedmont and along the New River. With a northwest
flow at the surface and aloft, the resultant downsloping
combined with plentiful sunshine should give hotter conditions
on Wednesday with mid 90s expected east of the Blue Ridge and
most of the mountains getting well into the 80s. Heat indices
could approach 100 degrees east of a line from Lynchburg to
Reidsville.
&&
.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
As of 200 PM EDT Tuesday...
Hot And Drier For Thursday With Front Still Expected Late
Thursday Into Friday...
The highlight of the short term forecast will be the front that is
expected to arrive very late Thursday, and traverse across the
region Friday. The overall impact for this front continues to look
less prominent for our area as arrival time looks to be after sunset
Thursday when diurnal heating will be gone. Guidance points to a
decent QLCS system forming along the frontal boundary for the Ohio
Valley that will move eastward, but the loss of heating should
happen before it can finish its trip across WV to really impact us.
As the front moves across the area Thursday night into Friday,
expect some lose coverage in showers and eventually thunderstorm
for the afternoon. The likeliest place for more organized convection
will be near and south of the VA state line with the front pressing
southward, serving as a focal point for lift. Obviously alterations
in timing could happen depending on how fast the front can get
through.
Temperatures remain above normal for this part of the forecast
period.
Forecast confidence is moderate.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 200 PM EDT Tuesday...
Monitoring multiple features for enhanced precipitation chances...
The long term period should generally be characterized by somewhat
cooler temperatures than those that will be experienced this week.
Most of this is owed to the persistence presence of troughing from
Saturday onward. Consistent northwest flow aloft will only back to
westerly by Tuesday as the base of the trough approaches. Needless
to say, a consistent pattern of northwest flow is favorable for one
or more cold frontal passages, and the long term pattern does not
look to disappoint.
On Saturday, the cold front that will have led to precipitation
chances in the previous day is expected to be near the southern
portion of our forecast area. It is plausible that with convective
enhancement, the front will have cleared the CWA entirely by
Saturday, but deterministic guidance currently supports a scenario
where at least scattered convection will be plausible over our North
Carolina counties. The northern end of the forecast area will likely
experience dry and cooler conditions, with highs failing to reach
the 90s.
From Sunday onwards, the next heightened potential for showers and
storms diverges greatly among the main deterministic models. The GFS
begins to sag the next in the parade of fronts toward the area,
which would mean heightened rain chances over the northern half of
the CWA Sunday into Sunday night, with rain chances sagging
southward the next day. As of now, the ECMWF is over 24 hours slower
with this frontal feature, with rain chances approaching the
northern part of the area Monday night and Tuesday looking like the
main event from a precipitation standpoint. We will continue to
monitor model trends and anticipate convergence toward the true
solution as the event draws closer. For now, rain remains plausible
within the CWA anytime between Sunday and Tuesday. Both models do
agree, at least, that the upper-level trough and surface cold fronts
should keep temperatures at or below normal throughout the long term
period.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 740 PM EDT Tuesday...
Expect mainly VFR conditions through the remainder of Tuesday
for all TAF sites. May see a few showers and storms develop
across the Piedmont before midnight, but expect these to be
widely scattered and not enough confidence in this development
to make mention in the TAFs. Where rainfall does develop, expect
brief but heavy downpours that will temporarily result in IFR
visibilities until rain exits.
Drier air will arrive from the northwest overnight as high
pressure builds overhead. Patchy fog could develop near LYH,
DAN, and BCB by Wednesday morning. Confidence is too low to
include fog at LWB due to the aforementioned drier air. Good
flying weather is expected on Wednesday with a light northwest
breeze.
Extended Aviation Discussion...
High pressure will remain in control through Wednesday night,
but it will head offshore on Thursday morning. By Thursday
afternoon, a cold front will bring scattered showers and
thunderstorms toward LWB first before spreading toward the other
aviation sites during Thursday night into Friday. Weak high
pressure will briefly pass to the north on Saturday, but another
cold front could arrive by Sunday afternoon.
&&
.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...None.
NC...None.
WV...None.
&&
SYNOPSIS...PW
NEAR TERM...NF/PW
SHORT TERM...DS/RR
LONG TERM...DS/RR
AVIATION...NFHazardous weather outlook, Jul 27, 9:08 AM EDT, 11 hours 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 908 AM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059- WVZ042>044-507-508-281315- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson- Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge- Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell- Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- 908 AM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. PW
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 27, 6:43 PM EDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
643 PM EDT TUE JUL 27 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0520 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NE WILKESBORO 36.15N 81.15W
07/27/2021 WILKES NC 911 CALL CENTER
DIME TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL AT THE WILKES
COUNTY 911 CENTER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES.
&&
RABLocal storm report, Jul 27, 8:26 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
826 PM EDT TUE JUL 27 2021
THIS IS A SUMMARY OF SEVERE WEATHER AND FLOODING REPORTS RECEIVED AT
THE BLACKSBURG NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE FOR THE SEVERE
WEATHER EVENT OF MONDAY, 7/26/2021.
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0108 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSE CLOVERDALE 37.33N 79.90W
07/26/2021 ROANOKE VA PUBLIC
TREE DOWN NEAR SUMMIT RIDGE ROAD.
0114 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 N VINTON 37.31N 79.89W
07/26/2021 ROANOKE VA TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN ON POWER LINES ALONG
WEST RURITAN ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0157 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 E SONTAG 36.94N 79.72W
07/26/2021 FRANKLIN VA PUBLIC
LARGE TREE DOWN. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
0219 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 N SAGO 36.93N 79.64W
07/26/2021 FRANKLIN VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ONE TREE ON THE
16000 BLOCK OF SNOW CREEK ROAD.
0224 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 S WINDY GAP 36.08N 80.98W
07/26/2021 WILKES NC 911 CALL CENTER
3 TREES DOWN ALONG 115, EAST OF WILKSBORO.
0226 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 SSW STUART 36.55N 80.34W
07/26/2021 PATRICK VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREE DOWN ALONG COLLINSTOWN ROAD. TIME
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0241 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSE CLOVERDALE 37.33N 79.90W
07/26/2021 ROANOKE VA BROADCAST MEDIA
TREE DOWN ON COACHMAN DRIVE. REPORTED BY
WDBJ-TV.
0250 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SE COLLINSTOWN 36.51N 80.32W
07/26/2021 STOKES NC 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN ALONG HW 704 NEAR COLLINSTOWN.
0258 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SE ROANOKE 37.26N 79.94W
07/26/2021 CITY OF ROANOKE VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN A POWER LINE AT
THE INTERSECTION OF FIFTH STREET AND
HIGHLAND AVENUE.
0306 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SE ROCKY MOUNT 36.98N 79.85W
07/26/2021 FRANKLIN VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ONE TREE ALONG
THE 100 BLOCK OF POWER DAM ROAD.
0306 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ESE ROCKY MOUNT 36.98N 79.85W
07/26/2021 FRANKLIN VA BROADCAST MEDIA
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ONE TREE NEAR
THE 500 BLOCK OF POWER DAM ROAD.
0314 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSE ROCKY MOUNT 36.98N 79.87W
07/26/2021 FRANKLIN VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ONE TREE AT THE
INTERSECTION OF TRIPLE CREEK ROAD AND
TREETOP ROAD.
0316 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 E FAIRFIELD 37.89N 79.28W
07/26/2021 ROCKBRIDGE VA 911 CALL CENTER
ONE TREE DOWN ON GREYSTONE LANE.
0355 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ENE FORKS OF BUFFALO 37.70N 79.14W
07/26/2021 AMHERST VA PUBLIC
EMAIL REPORT OF DAMAGE TO A HOMES TIN ROOF
ON THRASHER CREEK ROAD.
0403 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ESE FORKS OF BUFFALO 37.67N 79.16W
07/26/2021 AMHERST VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN MULTIPLE TREES
ALONG THE 300 BLOCK OF MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD.
0413 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NW AMHERST 37.61N 79.08W
07/26/2021 AMHERST VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN MULTIPLE TREES
ON BAILEYS SAWMILL ROAD.
0424 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW RADFORD 37.12N 80.58W
07/26/2021 CITY OF RADFORD VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORT OF MULTIPLE TREES AS WELL AS POWER
LINES DOWN IN THE RADFORD AREA. TIME AND
LOCATION ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0424 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 ENE PLEASANT VIEW 37.63N 79.19W
07/26/2021 AMHERST VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN MULTIPLE TREES
NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HARRISON CREEK ROAD
AND PUPPY CREEK ROAD.
0426 PM LIGHTNING 2 E CENTENARY 37.70N 78.48W
07/26/2021 BUCKINGHAM VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
*** 2 INJ ***
TWO STRUCK BY LIGHTNING ON SHARPS CREEK ROAD
- ONE 18-YEAR-OLD, ONE 50-YEAR-OLD. ONE
INDIVIDUAL HAD LEG BURNS BUT DROVE THEMSELF
TO RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. TIME ESTIMATED
BY RADAR.
0445 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SSW LEATHERWOOD 36.70N 79.76W
07/26/2021 HENRY VA 911 CALL CENTER
LARGE TREE BLOCKING BOTH LANES ON STONEY
MOUNTAIN ROAD.
0448 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NW RADFORD 37.15N 80.58W
07/26/2021 PULASKI VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN MULTIPLE TREES
IN THE TOWN OF FAIRLAWN.
0448 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 ESE BOCOCK 37.35N 79.06W
07/26/2021 CAMPBELL VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ONE TREE ALONG
THE 500 BLOCK OF EASTBROOK ROAD.
0454 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSW DILLWYN 37.49N 78.47W
07/26/2021 BUCKINGHAM VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TWO REPORTS OF A TREE DOWN NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF GIESEKE ROAD AND JAMES
MADISON HIGHWAY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0520 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 WSW GRAYSONTOWN 37.02N 80.62W
07/26/2021 PULASKI VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN ALONG LITTLE RIVER DAM ROAD. TIME
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0521 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NNE ALLISONIA 36.97N 80.71W
07/26/2021 PULASKI VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN MULTIPLE TREES
IN THE TOWN OF HIWASSE.
0640 PM TSTM WND DMG BUCHANAN 37.51N 79.68W
07/26/2021 BOTETOURT VA 911 CALL CENTER
A FEW TREES DOWN.
0653 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 S FINCASTLE 37.48N 79.88W
07/26/2021 BOTETOURT VA PUBLIC
PHOTOS EMAILED TO THE OFFICE OF A TREE DOWN
ON A STEEL CAR COVER, LAWN MOWER, AND
TRAILED OF KAYAKS.
0653 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SSW FINCASTLE 37.47N 79.88W
07/26/2021 BOTETOURT VA PUBLIC
PUBLIC REPORT OF A TREE IN THEIR DRIVEWAY.
0658 PM TSTM WND DMG DALEVILLE 37.41N 79.92W
07/26/2021 BOTETOURT VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN IN THE DALEVILLE AREA.
0724 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ESE BLUE RIDGE 37.38N 79.81W
07/26/2021 BOTETOURT VA 911 CALL CENTER
POWER LINES DOWN.
&&
RABLocal storm report, Jul 27, 8:26 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
826 PM EDT TUE JUL 27 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0108 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSE CLOVERDALE 37.33N 79.90W
07/26/2021 ROANOKE VA PUBLIC
TREE DOWN NEAR SUMMIT RIDGE ROAD.
0114 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 N VINTON 37.31N 79.89W
07/26/2021 ROANOKE VA TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN ON POWER LINES ALONG
WEST RURITAN ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0157 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 E SONTAG 36.94N 79.72W
07/26/2021 FRANKLIN VA PUBLIC
LARGE TREE DOWN. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
0219 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 N SAGO 36.93N 79.64W
07/26/2021 FRANKLIN VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ONE TREE ON THE
16000 BLOCK OF SNOW CREEK ROAD.
0224 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 S WINDY GAP 36.08N 80.98W
07/26/2021 WILKES NC 911 CALL CENTER
3 TREES DOWN ALONG 115, EAST OF WILKSBORO.
0226 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 SSW STUART 36.55N 80.34W
07/26/2021 PATRICK VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREE DOWN ALONG COLLINSTOWN ROAD. TIME
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0241 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSE CLOVERDALE 37.33N 79.90W
07/26/2021 ROANOKE VA BROADCAST MEDIA
TREE DOWN ON COACHMAN DRIVE. REPORTED BY
WDBJ-TV.
0250 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SE COLLINSTOWN 36.51N 80.32W
07/26/2021 STOKES NC 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN ALONG HW 704 NEAR COLLINSTOWN.
0258 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SE ROANOKE 37.26N 79.94W
07/26/2021 CITY OF ROANOKE VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN A POWER LINE AT
THE INTERSECTION OF FIFTH STREET AND
HIGHLAND AVENUE.
0306 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SE ROCKY MOUNT 36.98N 79.85W
07/26/2021 FRANKLIN VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ONE TREE ALONG
THE 100 BLOCK OF POWER DAM ROAD.
0306 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ESE ROCKY MOUNT 36.98N 79.85W
07/26/2021 FRANKLIN VA BROADCAST MEDIA
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ONE TREE NEAR
THE 500 BLOCK OF POWER DAM ROAD.
0314 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSE ROCKY MOUNT 36.98N 79.87W
07/26/2021 FRANKLIN VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ONE TREE AT THE
INTERSECTION OF TRIPLE CREEK ROAD AND
TREETOP ROAD.
0316 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 E FAIRFIELD 37.89N 79.28W
07/26/2021 ROCKBRIDGE VA 911 CALL CENTER
ONE TREE DOWN ON GREYSTONE LANE.
0355 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ENE FORKS OF BUFFALO 37.70N 79.14W
07/26/2021 AMHERST VA PUBLIC
EMAIL REPORT OF DAMAGE TO A HOMES TIN ROOF
ON THRASHER CREEK ROAD.
0403 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ESE FORKS OF BUFFALO 37.67N 79.16W
07/26/2021 AMHERST VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN MULTIPLE TREES
ALONG THE 300 BLOCK OF MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD.
0413 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NW AMHERST 37.61N 79.08W
07/26/2021 AMHERST VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN MULTIPLE TREES
ON BAILEYS SAWMILL ROAD.
0424 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW RADFORD 37.12N 80.58W
07/26/2021 CITY OF RADFORD VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORT OF MULTIPLE TREES AS WELL AS POWER
LINES DOWN IN THE RADFORD AREA. TIME AND
LOCATION ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0424 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 ENE PLEASANT VIEW 37.63N 79.19W
07/26/2021 AMHERST VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN MULTIPLE TREES
NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HARRISON CREEK ROAD
AND PUPPY CREEK ROAD.
0426 PM LIGHTNING 2 E CENTENARY 37.70N 78.48W
07/26/2021 BUCKINGHAM VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
*** 2 INJ ***
TWO STRUCK BY LIGHTNING ON SHARPS CREEK ROAD
- ONE 18-YEAR-OLD, ONE 50-YEAR-OLD. ONE
INDIVIDUAL HAD LEG BURNS BUT DROVE THEMSELF
TO RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. TIME ESTIMATED
BY RADAR.
0445 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SSW LEATHERWOOD 36.70N 79.76W
07/26/2021 HENRY VA 911 CALL CENTER
LARGE TREE BLOCKING BOTH LANES ON STONEY
MOUNTAIN ROAD.
0448 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NW RADFORD 37.15N 80.58W
07/26/2021 PULASKI VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN MULTIPLE TREES
IN THE TOWN OF FAIRLAWN.
0448 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 ESE BOCOCK 37.35N 79.06W
07/26/2021 CAMPBELL VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ONE TREE ALONG
THE 500 BLOCK OF EASTBROOK ROAD.
0454 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSW DILLWYN 37.49N 78.47W
07/26/2021 BUCKINGHAM VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TWO REPORTS OF A TREE DOWN NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF GIESEKE ROAD AND JAMES
MADISON HIGHWAY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0520 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 WSW GRAYSONTOWN 37.02N 80.62W
07/26/2021 PULASKI VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN ALONG LITTLE RIVER DAM ROAD. TIME
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0521 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NNE ALLISONIA 36.97N 80.71W
07/26/2021 PULASKI VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN MULTIPLE TREES
IN THE TOWN OF HIWASSE.
0640 PM TSTM WND DMG BUCHANAN 37.51N 79.68W
07/26/2021 BOTETOURT VA 911 CALL CENTER
A FEW TREES DOWN.
0653 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 S FINCASTLE 37.48N 79.88W
07/26/2021 BOTETOURT VA PUBLIC
PHOTOS EMAILED TO THE OFFICE OF A TREE DOWN
ON A STEEL CAR COVER, LAWN MOWER, AND
TRAILED OF KAYAKS.
0653 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SSW FINCASTLE 37.47N 79.88W
07/26/2021 BOTETOURT VA PUBLIC
PUBLIC REPORT OF A TREE IN THEIR DRIVEWAY.
0658 PM TSTM WND DMG DALEVILLE 37.41N 79.92W
07/26/2021 BOTETOURT VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN IN THE DALEVILLE AREA.
0724 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ESE BLUE RIDGE 37.38N 79.81W
07/26/2021 BOTETOURT VA 911 CALL CENTER
POWER LINES DOWN.
&&
THIS IS A SUMMARY OF SEVERE WEATHER AND FLOODING REPORTS RECEIVED AT
THE BLACKSBURG NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE FOR THE SEVERE
WEATHER EVENT OF MONDAY, 7/26/2021.
RABSpecial weather statement, Jul 27, 8:31 PM EDT, 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
831 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021
NCZ003-020-280100-
Yadkin-Surry-
831 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN SURRY AND
NORTHEASTERN YADKIN COUNTIES...
At 830 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Crutchfield, or
near Boonville, moving southeast at 10 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Fairview...
Boonville...
Nebo...
Rockford...
Siloam...
Crutchfield...
and Burch.
LAT...LON 3629 8080 3636 8071 3627 8045 3627 8046
3616 8071
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 313DEG 10KT 3628 8069
BMGLocal storm report, Jul 27, 8:48 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
848 PM EDT TUE JUL 27 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0108 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSE CLOVERDALE 37.33N 79.90W
07/26/2021 ROANOKE VA PUBLIC
TREE DOWN NEAR SUMMIT RIDGE ROAD.
0114 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 N VINTON 37.31N 79.89W
07/26/2021 ROANOKE VA TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN ON POWER LINES ALONG
WEST RURITAN ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0157 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 E SONTAG 36.94N 79.72W
07/26/2021 FRANKLIN VA PUBLIC
LARGE TREE DOWN. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
0219 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 N SAGO 36.93N 79.64W
07/26/2021 FRANKLIN VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ONE TREE ON THE
16000 BLOCK OF SNOW CREEK ROAD.
0224 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 S WINDY GAP 36.08N 80.98W
07/26/2021 WILKES NC 911 CALL CENTER
3 TREES DOWN ALONG 115, EAST OF WILKSBORO.
0226 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 SSW STUART 36.55N 80.34W
07/26/2021 PATRICK VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREE DOWN ALONG COLLINSTOWN ROAD. TIME
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0241 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSE CLOVERDALE 37.33N 79.90W
07/26/2021 ROANOKE VA BROADCAST MEDIA
TREE DOWN ON COACHMAN DRIVE. REPORTED BY
WDBJ-TV.
0250 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SE COLLINSTOWN 36.51N 80.32W
07/26/2021 STOKES NC 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN ALONG HW 704 NEAR COLLINSTOWN.
0258 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SE ROANOKE 37.26N 79.94W
07/26/2021 CITY OF ROANOKE VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN A POWER LINE AT
THE INTERSECTION OF FIFTH STREET AND
HIGHLAND AVENUE.
0306 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SE ROCKY MOUNT 36.98N 79.85W
07/26/2021 FRANKLIN VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ONE TREE ALONG
THE 100 BLOCK OF POWER DAM ROAD.
0306 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ESE ROCKY MOUNT 36.98N 79.85W
07/26/2021 FRANKLIN VA BROADCAST MEDIA
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ONE TREE NEAR
THE 500 BLOCK OF POWER DAM ROAD.
0314 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSE ROCKY MOUNT 36.98N 79.87W
07/26/2021 FRANKLIN VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ONE TREE AT THE
INTERSECTION OF TRIPLE CREEK ROAD AND
TREETOP ROAD.
0316 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 E FAIRFIELD 37.89N 79.28W
07/26/2021 ROCKBRIDGE VA 911 CALL CENTER
ONE TREE DOWN ON GREYSTONE LANE.
0355 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ENE FORKS OF BUFFALO 37.70N 79.14W
07/26/2021 AMHERST VA PUBLIC
EMAIL REPORT OF DAMAGE TO A HOMES TIN ROOF
ON THRASHER CREEK ROAD.
0403 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ESE FORKS OF BUFFALO 37.67N 79.16W
07/26/2021 AMHERST VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN MULTIPLE TREES
ALONG THE 300 BLOCK OF MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD.
0413 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NW AMHERST 37.61N 79.08W
07/26/2021 AMHERST VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN MULTIPLE TREES
ON BAILEYS SAWMILL ROAD.
0424 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW RADFORD 37.12N 80.58W
07/26/2021 CITY OF RADFORD VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORT OF MULTIPLE TREES AS WELL AS POWER
LINES DOWN IN THE RADFORD AREA. TIME AND
LOCATION ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0424 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 ENE PLEASANT VIEW 37.63N 79.19W
07/26/2021 AMHERST VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN MULTIPLE TREES
NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HARRISON CREEK ROAD
AND PUPPY CREEK ROAD.
0426 PM LIGHTNING 2 E CENTENARY 37.70N 78.48W
07/26/2021 BUCKINGHAM VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
*** 2 INJ ***
TWO STRUCK BY LIGHTNING ON SHARPS CREEK ROAD
- ONE 18-YEAR-OLD, ONE 50-YEAR-OLD. ONE
INDIVIDUAL HAD LEG BURNS BUT DROVE THEMSELF
TO RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. TIME ESTIMATED
BY RADAR.
0445 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SSW LEATHERWOOD 36.70N 79.76W
07/26/2021 HENRY VA 911 CALL CENTER
LARGE TREE BLOCKING BOTH LANES ON STONEY
MOUNTAIN ROAD.
0448 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NW RADFORD 37.15N 80.58W
07/26/2021 PULASKI VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN MULTIPLE TREES
IN THE TOWN OF FAIRLAWN.
0448 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 ESE BOCOCK 37.35N 79.06W
07/26/2021 CAMPBELL VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ONE TREE ALONG
THE 500 BLOCK OF EASTBROOK ROAD.
0454 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSW DILLWYN 37.49N 78.47W
07/26/2021 BUCKINGHAM VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TWO REPORTS OF A TREE DOWN NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF GIESEKE ROAD AND JAMES
MADISON HIGHWAY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0520 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 WSW GRAYSONTOWN 37.02N 80.62W
07/26/2021 PULASKI VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN ALONG LITTLE RIVER DAM ROAD. TIME
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0521 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NNE ALLISONIA 36.97N 80.71W
07/26/2021 PULASKI VA 911 CALL CENTER
THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN MULTIPLE TREES
IN THE TOWN OF HIWASSE.
0640 PM TSTM WND DMG BUCHANAN 37.51N 79.68W
07/26/2021 BOTETOURT VA 911 CALL CENTER
A FEW TREES DOWN.
0653 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 S FINCASTLE 37.48N 79.88W
07/26/2021 BOTETOURT VA PUBLIC
PHOTOS EMAILED TO THE OFFICE OF A TREE DOWN
ON A STEEL CAR COVER, LAWN MOWER, AND
TRAILED OF KAYAKS.
0653 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SSW FINCASTLE 37.47N 79.88W
07/26/2021 BOTETOURT VA PUBLIC
PUBLIC REPORT OF A TREE IN THEIR DRIVEWAY.
0658 PM TSTM WND DMG DALEVILLE 37.41N 79.92W
07/26/2021 BOTETOURT VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN IN THE DALEVILLE AREA.
0724 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ESE BLUE RIDGE 37.38N 79.81W
07/26/2021 BOTETOURT VA 911 CALL CENTER
POWER LINES DOWN.
&&
THIS IS A SUMMARY OF STORM REPORTS RECEIVED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
BLACKSBURG, VA OFFICE FOR THE SEVERE WEATHER EVENT OF MONDAY, JULY 26, 2021.Local storm report, Jul 27, 8:50 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
850 PM EDT TUE JUL 27 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0507 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 WSW PURLEAR 36.16N 81.33W
07/27/2021 WILKES NC 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN IN THE 800 BLOCK OF MT. PLEASANT
ROAD ON THE WEST SIDE OF WILKESBORO NEAR
U.S. 421.
0515 PM HAIL 2 E WILKESBORO 36.14N 81.14W
07/27/2021 E1.25 INCH WILKES NC PUBLIC
HAIL FELL FOR 15 MINUTES WITH SOME HAIL
STONES UP TO THE SIZE OF HALF DOLLARS.
0520 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NE WILKESBORO 36.15N 81.15W
07/27/2021 WILKES NC 911 CALL CENTER
DIME TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL AT THE WILKES
COUNTY 911 CENTER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES.
0521 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 E WILKESBORO 36.14N 81.14W
07/27/2021 WILKES NC 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN IN THE 550 BLOCK OF SHADY LANE ON
THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF WILKESBORO.
0523 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW CRICKET 36.15N 81.21W
07/27/2021 WILKES NC PUBLIC
TREE DOWN ON U.S. 421 AT EXIT 282 NEAR
WILKESBORO.
0523 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 ESE NORTH WILKESBORO 36.14N 81.07W
07/27/2021 WILKES NC 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN ON LOVE ROAD JUST EAST-SOUTHEAST
OF WILKESBORO NEAR U.S. 421.
0523 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW CRICKET 36.15N 81.21W
07/27/2021 WILKES NC 911 CALL CENTER
CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1
SW CRICKET. TREE DOWN ON U.S. 421 AT EXIT
282 NEAR WILKESBORO.
&&
THIS IS A SUMMARY OF STORM REPORTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BLACKSBURG, VA FOR THE STORM EVENT OF TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 27, 2021.
RABThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 8:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Yadkin | 29 min |
| Jul 27, 8:41 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Watauga | 3 hr |
| Jul 27, 9:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Surry, Yadkin | 3 hr |
| Jul 27, 9:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Surry | 38 min |
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