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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 213, NWS Blacksburg, VA

October 25, 20215 counties in Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 25, 2021, 6:24 PM EDT for 5 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 66 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: Oct 25, 2021, 6:24 PM EDT (22:24 UTC)
Expired: Oct 25, 2021, 7:30 PM EDT
In force: 66 min
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Amherst County, VA, Appomattox County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Campbell County, VA, City of Lynchburg, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:22 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Oct 25, 6:50 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 N Lynchburg City, VA	MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG ROUTE 130 IN SOUTHERN AMHERST COUNTY.
Oct 25, 6:58 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ne Bocock, VA	ONE TREE BLOWN DOWN ONTO A CAR DUE TO THUNDERSTORM WINDS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 44 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1208 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 106 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 41 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

400 
WUUS51 KRNK 252224
SVRRNK
VAC009-011-019-031-680-252330-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0213.211025T2224Z-211025T2330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
624 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Appomattox County in central Virginia...
  Northwestern Campbell County in central Virginia...
  Central Bedford County in south central Virginia...
  Southern Amherst County in central Virginia...
  The City of Lynchburg in central Virginia...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 623 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bedford,
  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...
  Lynchburg...
  Bedford...
  Amherst...
  Huddleston...
  Clifford...
  Forest...
  and Coleman Falls.

This includes The following Locations Liberty University, The
National D-Day Memorial, and Lynchburg Airport.
 
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 3714 7950 3733 7967 3771 7903 3770 7900
      3763 7894 3755 7890 3755 7888 3746 7881
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 237DEG 26KT 3730 7946 

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

$$

KK

3 follow-up statements

883 
WWUS51 KRNK 252253
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
653 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

VAC009-011-019-031-680-252330-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0213.000000T0000Z-211025T2330Z/
Appomattox VA-Campbell VA-Bedford VA-Amherst VA-City of Lynchburg VA-
653 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT
FOR
NORTHWESTERN APPOMATTOX...NORTHWESTERN CAMPBELL...NORTHEASTERN
BEDFORD...AND SOUTHEASTERN AMHERST COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF
LYNCHBURG...

At 653 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Boonsboro, or
over Lynchburg, 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...
Lynchburg...
Amherst...
Clifford...
Forest...
Madison Heights...
Boonsboro...
and Stonewall.

This includes The following Locations Liberty University and
Lynchburg Airport.
 
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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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 3719 7940 3742 7942 3771 7903 3770 7900
      3763 7894 3755 7890 3755 7888 3746 7881
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 237DEG 26KT 3742 7923 

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

$$

KK

362 
WWUS51 KRNK 252312
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
712 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

VAC019-252321-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0213.000000T0000Z-211025T2330Z/
Bedford VA-
712 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
central and south central Virginia.

LAT...LON 3727 7923 3746 7919 3771 7903 3770 7900
      3763 7894 3755 7890 3755 7888 3746 7881
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 238DEG 29KT 3750 7903 

$$

VAC009-011-031-680-252330-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0213.000000T0000Z-211025T2330Z/
Appomattox VA-Campbell VA-Amherst VA-City of Lynchburg VA-
712 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT 
FOR NORTHWESTERN APPOMATTOX...NORTH CENTRAL CAMPBELL...AND 
SOUTHEASTERN AMHERST COUNTIES AND THE EASTERN CITY OF LYNCHBURG...

At 711 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Falconerville,
or near Amherst, moving northeast at 35 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...
Lynchburg...
Amherst...
Clifford...
Madison Heights...
Falconerville...
Riverville...
and New Glasgow.

This includes The following Locations Liberty University and
Lynchburg Airport.
 
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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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 3727 7923 3746 7919 3771 7903 3770 7900
      3763 7894 3755 7890 3755 7888 3746 7881
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 238DEG 29KT 3750 7903 

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

$$

KK

481 
WWUS51 KRNK 252322
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
722 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

VAC009-011-031-680-252332-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0213.000000T0000Z-211025T2330Z/
Appomattox VA-Campbell VA-Amherst VA-City of Lynchburg VA-
722 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN 
APPOMATTOX...NORTH CENTRAL CAMPBELL...AND SOUTHEASTERN AMHERST 
COUNTIES AND THE EASTERN CITY OF LYNCHBURG WILL EXPIRE AT 730 PM 
EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
central and south central Virginia.

LAT...LON 3727 7923 3746 7919 3771 7903 3770 7900
      3763 7894 3755 7890 3755 7888 3746 7881
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 237DEG 26KT 3754 7895 

$$

KK

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 25, 5:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	City of Lynchburg	30 min
Oct 25, 5:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Rockbridge, City of Lexington	28 min
Oct 25, 6:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Amherst	15 min
Oct 25, 6:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bedford	8 min
Oct 25, 6:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Henry	31 min
Oct 25, 6:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Franklin, Henry, Pittsylvania, City of Martinsville	61 min
Oct 25, 6:48 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RNK	Henry, Pittsylvania, City of Martinsville	27 min
Oct 25, 7:22 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte	53 min
Oct 25, 7:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania	37 min
Oct 25, 7:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	City of Danville	17 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Virginia, 2021 Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2021

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.