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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 143, NWS Blacksburg, VA

August 11, 2021Stokes County, Surry County, North Carolina; Patrick County, Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 11, 2021, 2:17 PM EDT for Stokes County, Surry County, North Carolina; Patrick County, Virginia. It was in force for 58 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
Aug 11, 2021, 2:17 PM EDT (18:17 UTC)
Expired
Aug 11, 2021, 3:15 PM EDT
In force
58 min
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Stokes County, NC, Surry County, NC, Patrick County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:20 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
Aug 11, 2:47 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGPenns Store, VATREE DOWN IN PENNS STORE.

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

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 11, 2:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 70 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 2021-08-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 653 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 2021-08-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -15 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
653 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-106 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1352 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
2 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-21 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

014 
WUUS51 KRNK 111817
SVRRNK
NCC169-171-VAC141-111915-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0143.210811T1817Z-210811T1915Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
217 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
  Southern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 217 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Woodville, or
  near Ararat, moving northeast at 20 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...
  Mount Airy...
  Flat Rock...
  Stuart...
  Danbury...
  Ararat...
  Francisco...
  and Sandy Ridge.

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 3645 8062 3665 8055 3664 8054 3665 8050
      3665 8049 3666 8049 3665 8006 3652 8005
      3632 8011
TIME...MOT...LOC 1817Z 246DEG 17KT 3654 8049 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

VFJ
4 follow-up statements
776 
WWUS51 KRNK 111833
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
233 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

NCC169-171-VAC141-111915-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0143.000000T0000Z-210811T1915Z/
Surry NC-Stokes NC-Patrick VA-
233 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR
NORTHEASTERN SURRY...NORTHERN STOKES AND SOUTHERN PATRICK COUNTIES...

At 233 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Collinstown, or
near Francisco, 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...
Flat Rock...
Stuart...
Danbury...
Ararat...
Francisco...
Sandy Ridge...
and Critz.

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 3647 8059 3664 8054 3665 8050 3665 8049
      3666 8049 3665 8006 3652 8005 3634 8010
TIME...MOT...LOC 1833Z 276DEG 9KT 3656 8043 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

VFJ
855 
WWUS51 KRNK 111844
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
244 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

NCC169-171-VAC141-111915-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0143.000000T0000Z-210811T1915Z/
Surry NC-Stokes NC-Patrick VA-
244 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR
NORTHEASTERN SURRY...NORTHERN STOKES AND SOUTHEASTERN PATRICK
COUNTIES...

At 244 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Collinstown, or
near Francisco, moving northeast at 20 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...
Stuart...
Danbury...
Francisco...
Sandy Ridge...
Critz...
Woodville...
and Collinstown.

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 3646 8054 3666 8047 3665 8006 3652 8005
      3634 8010
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 246DEG 17KT 3658 8037 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

VFJ
882 
WWUS51 KRNK 111857
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
257 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

NCC171-111907-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0143.000000T0000Z-210811T1915Z/
Surry NC-
257 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
NORTHEASTERN SURRY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
 Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
south central, southwestern and west central Virginia.

LAT...LON 3652 8025 3665 8025 3665 8006 3652 8005
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 258DEG 26KT 3658 8010 

$$

NCC169-VAC141-111915-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0143.000000T0000Z-210811T1915Z/
Stokes NC-Patrick VA-
257 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR
NORTHEASTERN STOKES AND SOUTHEASTERN PATRICK COUNTIES...

At 257 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Penns Store, or
near Spencer, moving east at 30 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...
Patrick Springs...
Penns Store...
and Critz.

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 3652 8025 3665 8025 3665 8006 3652 8005
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 258DEG 26KT 3658 8010 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

VFJ
592 
WWUS51 KRNK 111910
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
310 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

NCC169-VAC141-111920-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0143.000000T0000Z-210811T1915Z/
Stokes NC-Patrick VA-
310 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
NORTHEASTERN STOKES AND SOUTHEASTERN PATRICK COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
315 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
south central, southwestern and west central Virginia.

LAT...LON 3652 8025 3665 8025 3665 8006 3652 8005
TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 281DEG 7KT 3657 8006 

$$

VFJ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 11, 2:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAlleghany, Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin65 min
Aug 11, 2:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKRockingham67 min
Aug 11, 3:05 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKAlleghany, Wilkes3 hr
Aug 11, 3:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKStokes36 min
Aug 11, 3:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKWilkes, Yadkin33 min
Aug 11, 3:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKYadkin29 min
Aug 11, 3:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKYadkin47 min
Aug 11, 4:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKYadkin38 min
Aug 11, 4:39 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKYadkin3 hr
Aug 11, 2:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKPatrick27 min
Aug 11, 2:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Lynchburg39 min
Aug 11, 2:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKRoanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem51 min
Aug 11, 2:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKBedford, Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, Montgomery, Roanoke and 2 more59 min
Aug 11, 3:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBedford29 min
Aug 11, 3:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKFranklin32 min
Aug 11, 3:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAmherst, Bedford, Campbell, City of Lynchburg40 min
Aug 11, 3:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKBedford, Franklin34 min
Aug 11, 3:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKFranklin25 min
Aug 11, 4:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKBedford, Campbell, Pittsylvania36 min
Aug 11, 4:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKHalifax32 min
Aug 11, 4:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKHalifax, Pittsylvania35 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in North Carolina, 2021Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Virginia, 2021Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2021

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.