Alert archive / West Virginia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 69, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 1, 2021, 12:20 PM EDT for Greenbrier County, Summers County, West Virginia. It was in force for 55 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
- Jul 1, 2021, 12:20 PM EDT (16:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 1, 2021, 1:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 55 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Greenbrier County, WV, Summers County, WV
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 12:44 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Falling Spring, WV | SEVERAL TREES DOWN ALONG AUTO 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, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 120 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
- 312 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -59 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 989 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 11 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 23 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
366
WUUS51 KRNK 011620
SVRRNK
WVC025-089-011715-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0069.210701T1620Z-210701T1715Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1220 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Greenbrier County in southeastern West Virginia...
Northeastern Summers County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 115 PM EDT.
* At 1220 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Williamsburg to Elton, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lewisburg...
White Sulphur Springs...
Ronceverte...
Renick...
Falling Spring...
Asbury...
and Greenbrier River Trail.
This includes The following Location The West Virginia State
Fairgrounds.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, 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 3805 8009 3774 8035 3780 8092 3781 8093
3787 8081 3786 8075 3790 8077 3799 8059
3803 8021 3804 8017
TIME...MOT...LOC 1620Z 262DEG 23KT 3795 8059 3784 8084
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
RR3 follow-up statements
216
WWUS51 KRNK 011650
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1250 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021
WVC025-089-011715-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0069.000000T0000Z-210701T1715Z/
Greenbrier WV-Summers WV-
1250 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT
FOR
SOUTHERN GREENBRIER AND NORTHEASTERN SUMMERS COUNTIES...
At 1249 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Alvon to near Lewisburg, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lewisburg...
White Sulphur Springs...
Ronceverte...
Asbury...
Greenbrier River Trail...
Lewisburg Airport...
and Lawn.
This includes The following Location The West Virginia State
Fairgrounds.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for DAMAGING WINDS. For your safety, move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away
from windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
&&
LAT...LON 3805 8009 3774 8035 3779 8086 3785 8080
3786 8075 3794 8053 3798 8035
TIME...MOT...LOC 1649Z 270DEG 47KT 3795 8021 3784 8046
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
RR454
WWUS51 KRNK 011659
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1259 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021
WVC089-011708-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0069.000000T0000Z-210701T1715Z/
Summers WV-
1259 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
NORTHEASTERN SUMMERS 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 3805 8009 3774 8035 3777 8068 3780 8071
3785 8062 3789 8054
TIME...MOT...LOC 1658Z 262DEG 23KT 3796 8013 3785 8038
$$
WVC025-011715-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0069.000000T0000Z-210701T1715Z/
Greenbrier WV-
1259 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT
FOR
SOUTHERN GREENBRIER COUNTY...
At 1258 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Neola to Lewisburg Airport, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lewisburg...
White Sulphur Springs...
Ronceverte...
Asbury...
Fairlea...
Greenbrier River Trail...
and Lewisburg Airport.
This includes The following Location The West Virginia State
Fairgrounds.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for DAMAGING WINDS. For your safety, move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away
from windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
&&
LAT...LON 3805 8009 3774 8035 3777 8068 3780 8071
3785 8062 3789 8054
TIME...MOT...LOC 1658Z 262DEG 23KT 3796 8013 3785 8038
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
RR219
WWUS51 KRNK 011712
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
112 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021
WVC025-011721-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0069.000000T0000Z-210701T1715Z/
Greenbrier WV-
112 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
SOUTHERN GREENBRIER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 115 PM EDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and have exited the warned area. 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 3805 8009 3774 8035 3777 8068 3780 8071
3785 8062 3789 8054
TIME...MOT...LOC 1711Z 262DEG 23KT 3797 8002 3786 8027
$$
SKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 10:00 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | RNK | Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers | 21 hr |
| Jul 1, 11:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Greenbrier | 33 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.