Severe Thunderstorm Warning 169, NWS Blacksburg, VA

Issued

Aug 13, 2021, 2:36 PM EDT (18:36 UTC)

Expired

Aug 13, 2021, 3:05 PM EDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Blacksburg, VA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

County Rockbridge County, VA

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077 
WUUS51 KRNK 131836
SVRRNK
VAC163-131930-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0169.210813T1836Z-210813T1930Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
236 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Rockbridge County in west central Virginia...

* Until 330 PM EDT.

* At 236 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bells Valley,
  or near Goshen, 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...
  Goshen...
  Rockbridge Baths...
  Bells Valley...
  Brownsburg...
  and Vesuvius.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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 3793 7921 3790 7917 3789 7957 3805 7951
      3806 7944
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 262DEG 28KT 3797 7941 

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

$$

RR

477 
WWUS51 KRNK 131848
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
248 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

VAC163-131930-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0169.000000T0000Z-210813T1930Z/
Rockbridge VA-
248 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR
NORTHEASTERN ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY...

At 248 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brownsburg, or
8 miles northeast of Rockbridge Baths, moving east at 35 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...
Bells Valley...
Brownsburg...
and Vesuvius.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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 3793 7921 3790 7917 3789 7939 3803 7949
      3806 7944
TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 265DEG 29KT 3797 7928 

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

$$

RR

648 
WWUS51 KRNK 131905
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
305 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

VAC163-131914-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0169.000000T0000Z-210813T1930Z/
Rockbridge VA-
305 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central, south central and west central Virginia.

LAT...LON 3793 7921 3790 7917 3789 7939 3803 7949
      3806 7944
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 262DEG 28KT 3799 7912 

$$

RR

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