Severe Thunderstorm Warning 158, NWS Blacksburg, VA

Issued

Aug 12, 2021, 3:18 PM EDT (19:18 UTC)

Expired

Aug 12, 2021, 3:47 PM EDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Blacksburg, VA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

County Franklin County, VA

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151 
WUUS51 KRNK 121918
SVRRNK
VAC067-122000-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0158.210812T1918Z-210812T2000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
318 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Franklin County in west central Virginia...

* Until 400 PM EDT.

* At 317 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rocky Mount,
  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...
  Rocky Mount...
  Penhook...
  Ferrum...
  Western Smith Mountain Lake...
  Union Hall...
  Sontag...
  and Southern Smith Mountain Lake.

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.

If on or near Smith Mountain Lake, get away from the water and move 
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you 
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter 
now!  Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

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 3701 7960 3690 7963 3684 7965 3684 7966
      3693 8002 3710 7989 3706 7960 3705 7959
      3705 7960 3704 7959
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 273DEG 10KT 3699 7986 

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

$$

ET

808 
WWUS51 KRNK 121934
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
334 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

VAC067-122000-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0158.000000T0000Z-210812T2000Z/
Franklin VA-
334 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY...

At 333 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sontag, or near
Rocky Mount, 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...
Rocky Mount...
Ferrum...
Penhook...
and Sontag.

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 3707 7991 3695 7962 3690 7963 3685 7969
      3693 8001 3694 8002
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 311DEG 7KT 3695 7985 

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

$$

ET

703 
WWUS51 KRNK 121947
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
347 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

VAC067-121956-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0158.000000T0000Z-210812T2000Z/
Franklin VA-
347 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.  However gusty winds and heavy rain are still
possible with this thunderstorm.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
portions of south central Franklin County until 415 PM EDT. 

LAT...LON 3707 7991 3695 7962 3690 7963 3685 7969
      3693 8001 3694 8002
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 273DEG 10KT 3695 7980 

$$

ET

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