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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 180, NWS Blacksburg, VA

August 14, 2021Carroll County, Grayson County, Wythe County, Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 14, 2021, 5:45 PM EDT for Carroll County, Grayson County, Wythe County, Virginia. It was in force for 45 min. 2 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
Aug 14, 2021, 5:45 PM EDT (21:45 UTC)
Expired
Aug 14, 2021, 6:30 PM EDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Carroll County, VA, Grayson County, VA, Wythe County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:44 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 14, 6:05 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wnw Ivanhoe, VATREE DOWN.
Aug 14, 6:10 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sse Cripple Creek, VATREE DOWN.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 122 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 2021-08-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1624 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 2021-08-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 2 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
1624 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-77 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
954 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
30 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

322 
WUUS51 KRNK 142145
SVRRNK
VAC035-077-197-142230-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0180.210814T2145Z-210814T2230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
545 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  South central Wythe County in southwestern Virginia...
  West central Carroll County in southwestern Virginia...
  Northeastern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 545 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Spring
  Valley, or near Fries, moving north at 5 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Fries...
  Byllesby...
  Ivanhoe...
  Cripple Creek...
  and Spring Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for 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 3671 8089 3665 8106 3681 8114 3686 8095
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 160DEG 5KT 3676 8101 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

DS
3 follow-up statements
809 
WWUS51 KRNK 142157
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
557 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

VAC035-077-197-142230-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0180.000000T0000Z-210814T2230Z/
Wythe VA-Carroll VA-Grayson VA-
557 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT 
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WYTHE...WEST CENTRAL CARROLL AND NORTHEASTERN 
GRAYSON COUNTIES...

At 557 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Spring Valley,
or near Fries, moving north at 5 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Fries...
Byllesby...
Ivanhoe...
Cripple Creek...
and Spring Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for 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 3671 8089 3665 8106 3681 8114 3686 8095
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 160DEG 5KT 3678 8102 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

DS
308 
WWUS51 KRNK 142215
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
615 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

VAC035-077-197-142230-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0180.000000T0000Z-210814T2230Z/
Wythe VA-Carroll VA-Grayson VA-
615 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT 
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WYTHE...NORTHWESTERN CARROLL AND NORTHEASTERN 
GRAYSON COUNTIES...

At 614 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ivanhoe, or
near Fries, and is nearly stationary.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Ivanhoe...
and Cripple Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for 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 3675 8101 3676 8108 3682 8110 3686 8095
      3681 8093
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 184DEG 4KT 3680 8101 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

DS
254 
WWUS51 KRNK 142226
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
626 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

VAC035-077-197-142236-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0180.000000T0000Z-210814T2230Z/
Wythe VA-Carroll VA-Grayson VA-
626 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL 
WYTHE...NORTHWESTERN CARROLL AND NORTHEASTERN GRAYSON COUNTIES WILL 
EXPIRE AT 630 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3675 8101 3676 8108 3682 8110 3686 8095
      3681 8093
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 160DEG 5KT 3681 8102 

$$

DS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 13, 8:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKTazewell52 min
Aug 13, 8:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Lynchburg34 min
Aug 13, 9:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Danville44 min
Aug 13, 10:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Danville47 min
Aug 13, 11:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKTazewell39 min
Aug 13, 11:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKTazewell57 min
Aug 14, 2:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAppomattox, Buckingham66 min
Aug 14, 2:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKFranklin30 min
Aug 14, 4:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Martinsville25 min
Aug 14, 4:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKPatrick23 min
Aug 14, 4:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCharlotte37 min
Aug 14, 4:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKPatrick30 min
Aug 14, 4:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Martinsville29 min
Aug 14, 4:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKHalifax26 min
Aug 14, 4:46 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKPatrick2 hr
Aug 14, 4:50 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKCharlotte3 hr
Aug 14, 5:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKHalifax26 min
Aug 14, 5:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKFranklin25 min
Aug 14, 5:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCharlotte37 min
Aug 14, 5:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCharlotte, Halifax59 min
Aug 14, 5:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Galax35 min
Aug 14, 5:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKFranklin31 min
Aug 14, 5:35 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKHalifax3 hr
Aug 14, 5:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKFranklin29 min
Aug 14, 6:10 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKCharlotte2 hr
Aug 14, 6:31 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKHalifax2 hr
Aug 14, 6:38 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKCarroll, Grayson, Wythe117 min
Aug 14, 6:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKHalifax36 min
Aug 14, 6:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKWythe35 min
Aug 14, 7:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKPulaski, Wythe22 min
Aug 14, 7:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAmherst, City of Buena Vista23 min
Aug 14, 7:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBedford35 min
Aug 14, 7:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKSmyth31 min
Aug 14, 7:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Buena Vista29 min
Aug 14, 7:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBath25 min
Aug 14, 7:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKPulaski32 min
Aug 14, 7:47 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKPulaski, Wythe85 min
Aug 14, 7:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAmherst, Buckingham, City of Buena Vista25 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.