Alert archive / Virginia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 210, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 8, 2021, 3:24 PM EDT for Bedford County, Botetourt County, Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2021, 3:24 PM EDT (19:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 8, 2021, 4:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Bedford County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 34 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
- 216 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -96 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 875 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 64 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
956
WUUS51 KRNK 081924
SVRRNK
VAC019-023-163-082000-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0210.210908T1924Z-210908T2000Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
324 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Rockbridge County in west central Virginia...
Northern Bedford County in south central Virginia...
Southeastern Botetourt County in west central Virginia...
* Until 400 PM EDT.
* At 324 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Thaxton, or
near Montvale, moving northeast 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...
Bedford...
Glasgow...
Montvale...
Big Island...
Coleman Falls...
Peaks Of Otter Summit...
and Peaks Of Otter Recreation Area.
This includes The following Location The National D-Day Memorial.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds, 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.
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.
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 3724 7969 3735 7984 3764 7949 3761 7943
3760 7943 3760 7942 3758 7938 3755 7937
3751 7934 3750 7930 3751 7926 3749 7926
3751 7924 3750 7922
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 227DEG 26KT 3737 7966
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
ET3 follow-up statements
341
WWUS51 KRNK 081933
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
333 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021
VAC019-023-163-082000-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0210.000000T0000Z-210908T2000Z/
Rockbridge VA-Bedford VA-Botetourt VA-
333 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ROCKBRIDGE...NORTHERN BEDFORD AND SOUTHEASTERN
BOTETOURT COUNTIES...
At 333 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Thaxton, or
near Montvale, moving northeast at 25 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...
Bedford...
Glasgow...
Montvale...
Big Island...
Coleman Falls...
Peaks Of Otter Summit...
and Peaks Of Otter Recreation Area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS, 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.
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.
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 3728 7965 3738 7980 3742 7976 3764 7949
3761 7943 3760 7943 3760 7942 3758 7938
3755 7937 3751 7934 3750 7930 3750 7929
3748 7926 3739 7942
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 227DEG 22KT 3739 7962
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
ET661
WWUS51 KRNK 081944
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
344 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021
VAC019-023-163-082000-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0210.000000T0000Z-210908T2000Z/
Rockbridge VA-Bedford VA-Botetourt VA-
344 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ROCKBRIDGE...NORTHERN BEDFORD AND EAST CENTRAL
BOTETOURT COUNTIES...
At 344 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Peaks Of Otter
Summit, or 7 miles southeast of Buchanan, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Bedford...
Glasgow...
Big Island...
Coleman Falls...
Peaks Of Otter Summit...
Peaks Of Otter Recreation Area...
and Sedalia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for ${CTAhailwindthreat}, 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.
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.
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 3733 7955 3744 7973 3745 7972 3764 7949
3761 7943 3760 7943 3760 7942 3758 7938
3755 7937 3751 7934 3750 7931
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 219DEG 27KT 3745 7958
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
ET484
WWUS51 KRNK 081950 RRA
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
350 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021
VAC019-023-163-082000-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0210.000000T0000Z-210908T2000Z/
Rockbridge VA-Bedford VA-Botetourt VA-
350 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL
ROCKBRIDGE...NORTHERN BEDFORD AND EAST CENTRAL BOTETOURT COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 400 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 3733 7955 3744 7973 3745 7972 3764 7949
3761 7943 3760 7943 3760 7942 3758 7938
3755 7937 3751 7934 3750 7931
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 227DEG 26KT 3747 7955
$$
ETThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 10:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Danville | 42 min |
| Sep 8, 11:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Charlotte | 56 min |
| Sep 8, 1:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Carroll | 54 min |
| Sep 8, 1:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Carroll | 37 min |
| Sep 8, 1:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Carroll | 58 min |
| Sep 8, 2:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Floyd | 43 min |
| Sep 8, 2:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Patrick | 26 min |
| Sep 8, 2:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Floyd | 23 min |
| Sep 8, 2:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Floyd, Franklin | 30 min |
| Sep 8, 2:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bedford | 39 min |
| Sep 8, 3:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Franklin | 45 min |
| Sep 8, 3:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bedford | 41 min |
| Sep 8, 4:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Buena Vista | 35 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.