Alert archive / Virginia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 17, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 8, 2021, 8:48 PM EDT for Bedford County, Campbell County, City of Lynchburg, Virginia. It was in force for 27 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
- Apr 8, 2021, 8:48 PM EDT (00:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 8, 2021, 9:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Bedford County, VA, Campbell County, VA, City of Lynchburg, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 9:00 PM EDT | HAIL 0.5 | 2 Ne Lynchburg Airport, VA | INTERNET REPORT. HAIL RANGED FROM 0.25 TO 0.50 INCH. |
| Apr 8, 9:00 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 2 Ssw Lynchburg Airport, VA | |
| Apr 8, 9:05 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 1 Nne Lynchburg Airport, VA | |
| Apr 8, 9:05 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 2 Nne Lynchburg Airport, VA | |
| Apr 8, 9:12 PM EDT | HAIL 0.5 | 3 Sw Lynchburg City, VA | |
| Apr 8, 9:22 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 1 Ssw Lynchburg City, VA | HAIL FELL ALONG PARK AVENUE. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 31 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
- 423 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -17 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1179 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 188 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 314 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 3.8
The text
As transmitted.
841
WUUS51 KRNK 090048
SVRRNK
VAC019-031-680-090115-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0017.210409T0048Z-210409T0115Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
848 PM EDT Thu Apr 8 2021
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Campbell County in central Virginia...
East central Bedford County in south central Virginia...
The City of Lynchburg in central Virginia...
* Until 915 PM EDT.
* At 847 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Evington,
moving north 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...
Lynchburg...
Forest...
Evington...
and Timberlake.
This includes The following Locations Liberty University and
Lynchburg Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm has indicated rotation. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
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 3716 7918 3718 7935 3745 7931 3743 7914
3741 7914 3740 7912 3741 7911
TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 187DEG 8KT 3724 7924
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
RAB1 follow-up statement
390
WWUS51 KRNK 090103
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
903 PM EDT Thu Apr 8 2021
VAC019-090111-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210409T0115Z/
Bedford VA-
903 PM EDT Thu Apr 8 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BEDFORD COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
LAT...LON 3725 7916 3728 7930 3730 7930 3739 7923
3741 7926 3742 7924 3744 7927 3744 7926
3743 7914 3741 7914 3740 7911
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 187DEG 8KT 3727 7923
$$
VAC031-680-090115-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210409T0115Z/
Campbell VA-City of Lynchburg VA-
903 PM EDT Thu Apr 8 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT
FOR northern CAMPBELL COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LYNCHBURG...
At 901 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was near the Lynchburg Airport,
moving north at 10 mph. Quarter size hail has been reported with this
storm. In addition, this storm has indicated rotation in the past which
is possibly indicative of a developing tornado.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Public.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Lynchburg...
and Timberlake.
This includes The following Locations Liberty University and
Lynchburg Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
Prepare immediately for LARGE HAIL, 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.
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and 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 3725 7916 3728 7930 3730 7930 3739 7923
3741 7926 3742 7924 3744 7927 3744 7926
3743 7914 3741 7914 3740 7911
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 187DEG 8KT 3727 7923
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$
RABThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 8:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bath | 48 min |
| Apr 8, 8:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Botetourt | 37 min |
| Apr 8, 8:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Campbell | 37 min |
| Apr 8, 9:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig | 4 hr |
| Apr 8, 9:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, City of Covington | 90 min |
| Apr 8, 9:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Campbell, City of Lynchburg | 54 min |
| Apr 8, 9:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Botetourt, City of Covington | 63 min |
| Apr 8, 9:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bedford, Botetourt | 65 min |
| Apr 8, 10:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Campbell | 61 min |
| Apr 8, 10:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Buckingham | 31 min |
| Apr 8, 11:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Lynchburg | 35 min |
| Apr 9, 1:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Pulaski | 32 min |
| Apr 9, 1:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bath | 23 min |
| Apr 9, 1:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Radford | 32 min |
| Apr 9, 2:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany | 25 min |
| Apr 9, 2:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bath | 51 min |
| Apr 9, 2:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Montgomery, City of Radford | 33 min |
| Apr 9, 2:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Pulaski | 31 min |
| Apr 9, 2:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Giles | 25 min |
| Apr 9, 2:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany | 37 min |
| Apr 9, 2:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Floyd | 50 min |
| Apr 9, 3:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Carroll | 34 min |
| Apr 9, 3:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski, Wythe | 3 hr |
| Apr 9, 3:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Craig | 31 min |
| Apr 9, 3:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bath | 24 min |
| Apr 9, 3:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Floyd, Franklin, Patrick | 44 min |
| Apr 9, 3:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Halifax | 35 min |
| Apr 9, 3:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Franklin | 49 min |
| Apr 9, 4:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Halifax | 23 min |
| Apr 9, 4:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Martinsville | 35 min |
| Apr 9, 4:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Franklin, Henry, Pittsylvania | 41 min |
| Apr 9, 4:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Halifax | 44 min |
| Apr 9, 4:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Floyd, Franklin, Patrick | 40 min |
| Apr 9, 4:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Henry, Pittsylvania | 50 min |
| Apr 9, 5:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Pittsylvania | 36 min |
| Apr 9, 5:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Pittsylvania | 33 min |
| Apr 9, 5:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Halifax, Pittsylvania | 48 min |
| Apr 9, 5:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Halifax | 50 min |
| Apr 9, 6:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Martinsville | 45 min |
| Apr 9, 6:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Henry, City of Martinsville | 44 min |
| Apr 9, 6:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Mecklenburg | 34 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.