Severe Thunderstorm Warning 202, NWS Blacksburg, VA

Issued

Aug 30, 2021, 7:47 PM EDT (23:47 UTC)

Expired

Aug 30, 2021, 8:22 PM EDT

In force

35 min

Issued by

NWS Blacksburg, VA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Halifax County, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA

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900 
WUUS51 KRNK 302347
SVRRNK
VAC083-143-310045-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0202.210830T2347Z-210831T0045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
747 PM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
  Southwestern Halifax County in south central Virginia...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 747 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ringgold, or
  7 miles southeast of Blairs, 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...
  Turbeville...
  Ingram...
  Elmo...
  Ringgold...
  Alton...
  and Keeling.

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 3656 7934 3657 7933 3657 7931 3658 7930
      3658 7933 3660 7933 3660 7935 3670 7935
      3677 7904 3654 7900
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 271DEG 9KT 3662 7928 

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

$$

BMG

020 
WWUS51 KRNK 310001
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
801 PM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021

VAC083-143-310045-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0202.000000T0000Z-210831T0045Z/
Pittsylvania VA-Halifax VA-
801 PM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND SOUTHWESTERN HALIFAX COUNTIES...

At 801 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Elmo, or 8
miles southwest of Ingram, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Turbeville...
Ingram...
Elmo...
Ringgold...
Alton...
and Keeling.

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 3658 7933 3660 7933 3660 7935 3670 7935
      3677 7904 3654 7900 3656 7934 3657 7933
      3657 7931 3658 7930
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 266DEG 11KT 3664 7921 

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

$$

BMG

481 
WWUS51 KRNK 310022
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
822 PM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021

VAC083-143-310032-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0202.000000T0000Z-210831T0045Z/
Pittsylvania VA-Halifax VA-
822 PM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND 
SOUTHWESTERN HALIFAX COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
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 has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3658 7933 3660 7933 3660 7935 3670 7935
      3677 7904 3654 7900 3656 7934 3657 7933
      3657 7931 3658 7930
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 271DEG 9KT 3664 7914 

$$

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