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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 212, NWS Blacksburg, VA

September 22, 2021Patrick County, Virginia; Stokes County, North Carolina

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 22, 2021, 4:27 PM EDT for Patrick County, Virginia; Stokes County, North Carolina. It was in force for 33 min. 3 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
Sep 22, 2021, 4:27 PM EDT (20:27 UTC)
Expired
Sep 22, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Stokes County, NC, Patrick County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:27 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 22, 4:29 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 W Stuart, VAA FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS ALONG DOBYNS CHURCH ROAD.
Sep 22, 4:29 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG6 Wsw Stuart, VAA FEW TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS WINDS ALONG LITTLE DAN RIVER ROAD.
Sep 22, 4:39 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGStuart, VAA TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS ALONG DOBYNS ROAD.

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, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 66 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 2021-09-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 410 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 2021-09-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 77 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
410 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-1 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
516 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
77 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
117 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

378 
WUUS51 KRNK 222027
SVRRNK
NCC169-VAC141-222100-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0212.210922T2027Z-210922T2100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
427 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
  Southeastern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 427 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Collinstown,
  or near Francisco, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Stuart...
  Francisco...
  Collinstown...
  Patrick Springs...
  Critz...
  and Buffalo Ridge.

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 3648 8034 3652 8044 3677 8029 3663 8007
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 220DEG 28KT 3655 8034 

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

$$

BMG
3 follow-up statements
560 
WWUS51 KRNK 222038
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
438 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

NCC169-222047-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0212.000000T0000Z-210922T2100Z/
Stokes NC-
438 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN STOKES COUNTY IS 
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3655 8042 3677 8029 3663 8007 3654 8023
TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 219DEG 27KT 3660 8029 

$$

VAC141-222100-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0212.000000T0000Z-210922T2100Z/
Patrick VA-
438 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN PATRICK COUNTY...

At 437 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Stuart, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Stuart...
Patrick Springs...
Critz...
and Buffalo Ridge.

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 3655 8042 3677 8029 3663 8007 3654 8023
TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 219DEG 27KT 3660 8029 

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

$$

BMG
219 
WWUS51 KRNK 222049
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
449 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

VAC141-222100-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0212.000000T0000Z-210922T2100Z/
Patrick VA-
449 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN PATRICK COUNTY...

At 449 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Patrick
Springs, or near Stuart, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Stuart...
Patrick Springs...
Critz...
and Buffalo Ridge.

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.

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 3663 8037 3677 8029 3665 8011 3658 8024
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 220DEG 28KT 3667 8021 

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

$$

BMG
322 
WWUS51 KRNK 222055
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
455 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

VAC141-222104-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0212.000000T0000Z-210922T2100Z/
Patrick VA-
455 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PATRICK COUNTY 
WILL EXPIRE AT 500 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3663 8037 3677 8029 3665 8011 3658 8024
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 220DEG 28KT 3670 8018 

$$

BMG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 21, 8:07 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKFloyd, Franklin3 hr
Sep 21, 9:00 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKFloyd, Franklin, Montgomery, Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem3 hr
Sep 21, 9:34 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKCarroll, Floyd, Patrick3 hr
Sep 21, 10:10 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKCarroll, Floyd, Patrick6 hr
Sep 21, 10:19 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKFloyd, Patrick3 hr
Sep 21, 11:25 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKFloyd, Franklin3 hr
Sep 21, 11:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKCarroll, Floyd, Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford6 hr
Sep 22, 12:20 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKFloyd, Patrick4 hr
Sep 22, 1:00 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKFranklin, Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem3 hr
Sep 22, 1:12 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKMontgomery6 hr
Sep 22, 2:27 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKCraig, Giles6 hr
Sep 22, 5:03 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKFloyd, Franklin, Henry, Patrick3 hr
Sep 22, 11:00 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKBedford, Botetourt, Floyd, Franklin, Henry, Patrick and 7 more11 hr
Sep 22, 1:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Martinsville25 min
Sep 22, 2:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAmherst28 min
Sep 22, 2:52 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKCraig, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford2 hr
Sep 22, 3:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKFloyd, Montgomery22 min
Sep 22, 4:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKPatrick29 min
Sep 22, 4:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKPatrick40 min
Sep 22, 4:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKFranklin40 min
Sep 22, 4:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKRockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington28 min
Sep 22, 4:53 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKBedford, Franklin, Patrick, Roanoke4 hr
Sep 22, 5:32 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKBedford, Botetourt, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington3 hr
Sep 22, 7:10 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRNKRockbridge2 hr
Sep 22, 7:19 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKAmherst3 hr
Sep 22, 1:41 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningRNKSurry6 hr
Sep 22, 3:55 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKStokes3 hr
Sep 22, 3:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKStokes27 min
Sep 22, 4:08 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKStokes, Surry2 hr
Sep 22, 4:59 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKStokes, Surry, Yadkin84 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.