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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 90, NWS Blacksburg, VA

July 17, 2021Caswell County, Rockingham County, North Carolina

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 17, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT for Caswell County, Rockingham County, North Carolina. It was in force for 60 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 17, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT (21:00 UTC)
Expired
Jul 17, 2021, 6:00 PM EDT
In force
60 min
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Caswell County, NC, Rockingham County, NC

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Jul 17, 5:20 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG6 Wsw Camp Springs, NCADDITIONAL TREES REPORTED DOWN IN THE WILLIAMSBURG AREA.

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, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 42 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 2021-07-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 966 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 2021-07-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 12 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
966 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-78 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
843 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
19 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

287 
WUUS51 KRNK 172100
SVRRNK
NCC033-157-172200-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0090.210717T2100Z-210717T2200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Rockingham County in north central North Carolina...
  Southern Caswell County in north central North Carolina...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 459 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Camp Springs to near Greensboro, moving east at
  20 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...
  Reidsville...
  Yanceyville...
  Jericho...
  Prospect Hill...
  Camp Springs...
  Leasburg...
  and Topnot.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds, as well as
deadly cloud to ground lightning. 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 3625 7975 3637 7963 3642 7915 3624 7915
      3625 7953 3624 7953 3624 7957
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 260DEG 18KT 3632 7953 3602 7990 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

RR
1 follow-up statement
774 
WWUS51 KRNK 172148
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
548 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

NCC157-172157-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0090.000000T0000Z-210717T2200Z/
Rockingham NC-
548 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN ROCKINGHAM 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 3625 7926 3625 7953 3638 7953 3642 7915
      3624 7915 3624 7926
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 260DEG 18KT 3636 7924 3606 7961 

$$

NCC033-172200-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0090.000000T0000Z-210717T2200Z/
Caswell NC-
548 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR
SOUTHERN CASWELL COUNTY...

At 547 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Topnot to near McLeansville, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Fire Department confirmed several trees down earlier in 
         Rockingham County when storms moved through the county near 
         Williamsburg.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Yanceyville...
Jericho...
Prospect Hill...
Camp Springs...
Leasburg...
Topnot...
and Hightowers.

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 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 3625 7926 3625 7953 3638 7953 3642 7915
      3624 7915 3624 7926
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 260DEG 18KT 3636 7924 3606 7961 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

RR

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 17, 1:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKSurry39 min
Jul 17, 1:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKSurry43 min
Jul 17, 2:11 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKSurry3 hr
Jul 17, 2:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCaswell26 min
Jul 17, 2:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCaswell, Rockingham49 min
Jul 17, 3:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCaswell, Rockingham48 min
Jul 17, 3:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCaswell, Rockingham57 min
Jul 17, 3:52 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKCaswell, Rockingham3 hr
Jul 17, 4:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCaswell, Rockingham60 min
Jul 17, 4:11 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKCaswell, Rockingham3 hr
Jul 17, 5:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKWilkes35 min
Jul 17, 5:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKWilkes36 min
Jul 17, 6:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCaswell13 min
Jul 17, 6:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAlleghany, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes67 min
Jul 17, 6:50 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKCaswell, Rockingham7 hr
Jul 17, 7:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAlleghany, Surry40 min
Jul 17, 7:10 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKAlleghany, Surry3 hr
Jul 17, 7:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKYadkin26 min
Jul 17, 7:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAlleghany, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin61 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.