Alert archive / Virginia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 44, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 3, 2021, 6:08 PM EDT for 6 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 67 min. 1 report 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
- Jun 3, 2021, 6:08 PM EDT (22:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 3, 2021, 7:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 67 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Campbell County, VA, Charlotte County, VA, City of Danville, VA, Halifax County, VA, Henry County, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 6:46 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 N Keeling, VA | REPORT FROM MPING: SHINGLES BLOWN OFF STRUCTURE ALONG SNAKEPATH ROAD. |
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, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 46 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 923 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 69 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 102 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
210 WUUS51 KRNK 032208 SVRRNK VAC031-037-083-089-143-590-032315- /O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0044.210603T2208Z-210603T2315Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 608 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... The City of Danville in south central Virginia... Northwestern Charlotte County in south central Virginia... Southeastern Campbell County in central Virginia... Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia... Northwestern Halifax County in south central Virginia... Southeastern Henry County in south central Virginia... * Until 715 PM EDT. * At 608 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Hodges to Sandy Level, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Danville... Chatham... Gretna... Brookneal... Phenix... Ingram... and Mt Airy. This includes The following Location Danville Airport. 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 3716 7867 3654 7930 3655 7984 3710 7923 TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 264DEG 18KT 3706 7921 3659 7973 HAIL...<.75IN WIND...60MPH $$ RR
5 follow-up statements
590
WWUS51 KRNK 032233
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
633 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021
VAC089-032242-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210603T2315Z/
Henry VA-
633 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
LAT...LON 3716 7867 3654 7930 3655 7971 3668 7968
3711 7917
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 264DEG 18KT 3707 7906 3660 7958
$$
VAC031-037-083-143-590-032315-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210603T2315Z/
City of Danville VA-Charlotte VA-Campbell VA-Pittsylvania VA-
Halifax VA-
633 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR
NORTHWESTERN CHARLOTTE...SOUTHEASTERN CAMPBELL...PITTSYLVANIA AND
NORTHWESTERN HALIFAX COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF DANVILLE...
At 632 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Long Island to near Cascade, moving east at 20
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Danville...
Chatham...
Gretna...
Brookneal...
Phenix...
Ingram...
and Mt Airy.
This includes The following Location Danville Airport.
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 3716 7867 3654 7930 3655 7971 3668 7968
3711 7917
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 264DEG 18KT 3707 7906 3660 7958
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
RR826
WWUS51 KRNK 032244
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
644 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021
VAC031-032254-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210603T2315Z/
Campbell VA-
644 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CAMPBELL COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
LAT...LON 3654 7930 3655 7968 3664 7961 3700 7923
3704 7879
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 264DEG 18KT 3708 7899 3661 7951
$$
VAC037-083-143-590-032315-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210603T2315Z/
City of Danville VA-Charlotte VA-Pittsylvania VA-Halifax VA-
644 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR
WEST CENTRAL CHARLOTTE...SOUTHERN PITTSYLVANIA AND NORTHWESTERN
HALIFAX COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF DANVILLE...
At 644 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Brookneal to near Westover Hills, moving east at
20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Danville...
Chatham...
Blairs...
Ingram...
Mt Airy...
Nathalie...
and Java.
This includes The following Location Danville Airport.
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 3654 7930 3655 7968 3664 7961 3700 7923
3704 7879
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 264DEG 18KT 3708 7899 3661 7951
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
RR139 WWUS51 KRNK 032255 SVSRNK Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 655 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021 VAC037-032304- /O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210603T2315Z/ Charlotte VA- 655 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL CHARLOTTE COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. LAT...LON 3654 7930 3655 7962 3698 7919 3695 7889 TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 264DEG 18KT 3708 7893 3661 7945 $$ VAC083-143-590-032315- /O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210603T2315Z/ City of Danville VA-Pittsylvania VA-Halifax VA- 655 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND NORTHWESTERN HALIFAX COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF DANVILLE... At 654 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Hat Creek to Westover Hills, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Danville... Blairs... Mt Airy... Ingram... Nathalie... Java... and Leda. This includes The following Location Danville Airport. 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 3654 7930 3655 7962 3698 7919 3695 7889 TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 264DEG 18KT 3708 7893 3661 7945 HAIL...<.75IN WIND...60MPH $$ RR
662 WWUS51 KRNK 032303 SVSRNK Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 703 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021 VAC590-032312- /O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210603T2315Z/ City of Danville VA- 703 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR THE CITY OF DANVILLE IS CANCELLED... The storms which prompted the warning have weakened. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. LAT...LON 3659 7926 3669 7948 3698 7919 3695 7889 TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 264DEG 18KT 3708 7888 3661 7940 $$ VAC083-143-032315- /O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210603T2315Z/ Pittsylvania VA-Halifax VA- 703 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND NORTHWESTERN HALIFAX COUNTIES... At 702 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Wren to Danville, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Blairs... Mt Airy... Ingram... Nathalie... Java... Leda... and Dry Fork. 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 3659 7926 3669 7948 3698 7919 3695 7889 TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 264DEG 18KT 3708 7888 3661 7940 HAIL...<.75IN WIND...60MPH $$ RR
920
WWUS51 KRNK 032310
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
710 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021
VAC083-143-032320-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210603T2315Z/
Pittsylvania VA-Halifax VA-
710 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND NORTHWESTERN HALIFAX COUNTIES WILL
EXPIRE AT 715 PM EDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
LAT...LON 3659 7926 3669 7948 3698 7919 3695 7889
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 264DEG 18KT 3708 7884 3661 7936
$$
RRThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Rockbridge | 21 min |
| Jun 3, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Amherst | 29 min |
| Jun 3, 5:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Campbell | 29 min |
| Jun 3, 5:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Henry, Pittsylvania, City of Martinsville | 39 min |
| Jun 3, 5:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Buckingham | 36 min |
| Jun 3, 5:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Pittsylvania | 49 min |
| Jun 3, 6:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Danville | 25 min |
| Jun 3, 6:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Buckingham | 28 min |
| Jun 3, 6:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Appomattox | 26 min |
| Jun 3, 6:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Buckingham | 32 min |
| Jun 3, 6:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Appomattox | 49 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.