Severe Thunderstorm Warning 199, NWS Blacksburg, VA

Issued

Aug 29, 2021, 4:01 PM EDT (20:01 UTC)

Expired

Aug 29, 2021, 4:45 PM EDT

In force

44 min

Issued by

NWS Blacksburg, VA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Alleghany County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, City of Covington, VA

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065 
WUUS51 KRNK 292001
SVRRNK
VAC005-023-580-292045-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0199.210829T2001Z-210829T2045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
401 PM EDT Sun Aug 29 2021

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  The City of Covington in west central Virginia...
  Central Alleghany County in west central Virginia...
  Northwestern Botetourt County in west central Virginia...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 401 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Covington,
  moving southeast at 15 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...
  Covington...
  Clifton Forge...
  Iron Gate...
  Glen Wilton...
  and Low Moor.

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 3775 8011 3787 8000 3778 7986 3782 7981
      3777 7970 3762 7993
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 310DEG 14KT 3781 7996 

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

$$

VFJ

978 
WWUS51 KRNK 292043
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
443 PM EDT Sun Aug 29 2021

VAC005-023-580-292053-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0199.000000T0000Z-210829T2045Z/
City of Covington VA-Alleghany VA-Botetourt VA-
443 PM EDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
CENTRAL ALLEGHANY AND NORTHWESTERN BOTETOURT COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL
VIRGINIA AND THE CITY OF COVINGTON WILL EXPIRE AT 445 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.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
southern Alleghany County.

LAT...LON 3775 8011 3787 8000 3778 7986 3782 7981
      3777 7970 3762 7993
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 310DEG 14KT 3771 7981 

$$

VFJ

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