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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 50, NWS Blacksburg, VA

June 11, 2021Stokes County, Surry County, Yadkin County, North Carolina

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 11, 2021, 1:35 PM EDT for Stokes County, Surry County, Yadkin County, North Carolina. It was in force for 55 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
Jun 11, 2021, 1:35 PM EDT (17:35 UTC)
Expired
Jun 11, 2021, 2:30 PM EDT
In force
55 min
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Stokes County, NC, Surry County, NC, Yadkin County, NC

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:34 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

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 58 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 2021-06-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 329 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 2021-06-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 53 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
329 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-57 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
871 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
53 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
71 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

489 
WUUS51 KRNK 111735
SVRRNK
NCC169-171-197-111830-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0050.210611T1735Z-210611T1830Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
135 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Southern Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
  Yadkin County in northwestern North Carolina...

* Until 230 PM EDT.

* At 135 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over East Bend,
  moving northeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Elkin...
  Yadkinville...
  Jonesville...
  Walnut Cove...
  Boonville...
  East Bend...
  and Danbury.

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 3606 8087 3630 8082 3643 8018 3626 8008
      3626 8045 3624 8045 3622 8043 3621 8045
      3614 8044 3612 8045 3605 8081
TIME...MOT...LOC 1735Z 245DEG 14KT 3622 8049 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

VFJ
3 follow-up statements
760 
WWUS51 KRNK 111749
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
149 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

NCC169-171-197-111830-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0050.000000T0000Z-210611T1830Z/
Surry NC-Stokes NC-Yadkin NC-
149 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT
FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SURRY...SOUTHERN STOKES AND EASTERN YADKIN COUNTIES...

At 149 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near King, or near
East Bend, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Walnut Cove...
East Bend...
Danbury...
King...
Nebo...
Enon...
and Pinnacle.

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 3643 8018 3626 8008 3626 8045 3624 8045
      3622 8043 3621 8045 3614 8044 3612 8045
      3608 8063 3633 8068
TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 245DEG 14KT 3624 8043 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

VFJ
110 
WWUS51 KRNK 111808
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
208 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

NCC171-197-111817-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0050.000000T0000Z-210611T1830Z/
Surry NC-Yadkin NC-
208 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SURRY AND 
EASTERN YADKIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has 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 3639 8016 3626 8008 3626 8045 3632 8045
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 271DEG 11KT 3627 8031 

$$

NCC169-111830-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0050.000000T0000Z-210611T1830Z/
Stokes NC-
208 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN STOKES COUNTY...

At 207 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near King, or 9
miles west of Walnut Cove, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Walnut Cove...
King...
Germanton...
Meadows...
and Pinnacle.

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 3639 8016 3626 8008 3626 8045 3632 8045
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 271DEG 11KT 3627 8031 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BMG
414 
WWUS51 KRNK 111824
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
224 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

NCC169-111833-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0050.000000T0000Z-210611T1830Z/
Stokes NC-
224 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN STOKES COUNTY WILL 
EXPIRE AT 230 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.  However heavy rain is still possible with this
thunderstorm.

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 3639 8016 3626 8008 3626 8045 3632 8045
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 245DEG 14KT 3630 8024 

$$

BMG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 10, 8:12 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKCaswell111 min
Jun 11, 12:56 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKRockingham3 hr
Jun 11, 1:13 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKStokes, Surry, Yadkin3 hr
Jun 11, 1:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCaswell51 min
Jun 11, 1:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCaswell, Rockingham40 min
Jun 11, 1:52 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKYadkin2 hr
Jun 11, 2:12 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKCaswell112 min
Jun 11, 2:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCaswell37 min
Jun 11, 2:52 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKStokes77 min
Jun 11, 4:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKYadkin43 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.