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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 95, NWS Blacksburg, VA

July 17, 2021Rockingham County, Stokes County, North Carolina; Henry County, Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 17, 2021, 8:42 PM EDT for Rockingham County, Stokes County, North Carolina; Henry County, Virginia. It was in force for 63 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, 8:42 PM EDT (00:42 UTC)
Expired
Jul 17, 2021, 9:45 PM EDT
In force
63 min
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Rockingham County, NC, Stokes County, NC, Henry County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 17, 9:14 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGStoneville, NCMULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN THE STONEVILLE 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 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 36 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 00:00Z on 2021-07-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 995 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 00:00Z on 2021-07-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 81 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
995 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-86 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1335 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
81 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
80 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.6

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The text

As transmitted.

821 
WUUS51 KRNK 180042
SVRRNK
NCC157-169-VAC089-180145-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0095.210718T0042Z-210718T0145Z/

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

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
  Western Rockingham County in north central North Carolina...
  South central Henry County in south central Virginia...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 841 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Meadows, or
  near Walnut Cove, moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Eden...
  Wentworth...
  Mayodan...
  Madison...
  Walnut Cove...
  Stoneville...
  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.

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 3626 8032 3646 8031 3661 7975 3625 7973
TIME...MOT...LOC 0041Z 241DEG 24KT 3632 8019 

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

RR
4 follow-up statements
088 
WWUS51 KRNK 180110
SVSRNK

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

VAC089-180120-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210718T0145Z/
Henry VA-
910 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
SOUTH CENTRAL HENRY COUNTY 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 3626 8021 3651 8012 3654 8000 3654 7975
      3625 7973
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 241DEG 24KT 3641 7998 

$$

NCC157-169-180145-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210718T0145Z/
Stokes NC-Rockingham NC-
910 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT
FOR
EASTERN STOKES AND WESTERN ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES...

At 910 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mayodan, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Eden...
Wentworth...
Mayodan...
Madison...
Walnut Cove...
Stoneville...
and Sandy Ridge.

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 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 3626 8021 3651 8012 3654 8000 3654 7975
      3625 7973
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 241DEG 24KT 3641 7998 

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

RR
251 
WWUS51 KRNK 180118
SVSRNK

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

NCC169-180128-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210718T0145Z/
Stokes NC-
918 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
EASTERN STOKES COUNTY 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 3626 8003 3654 8000 3654 7975 3625 7973
TIME...MOT...LOC 0118Z 241DEG 24KT 3644 7992 

$$

NCC157-180145-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210718T0145Z/
Rockingham NC-
918 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT
FOR
WESTERN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY...

At 918 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Stoneville,
moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Eden...
Wentworth...
Mayodan...
Madison...
Stoneville...
Intelligence...
and Monroeton.

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 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 3626 8003 3654 8000 3654 7975 3625 7973
TIME...MOT...LOC 0118Z 241DEG 24KT 3644 7992 

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

RR
730 
WWUS51 KRNK 180136
SVSRNK

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

NCC157-180145-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210718T0145Z/
Rockingham NC-
936 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT
FOR
CENTRAL ROCKINGHAM COUNTY...

At 935 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Eden, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Eden...
Wentworth...
Monroeton...
and Haw River State Park.

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 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 3625 7985 3654 7981 3654 7975 3625 7973
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 241DEG 24KT 3650 7979 

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

RR
534 
WWUS51 KRNK 180143 RRA
SVSRNK

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

NCC157-180153-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210718T0145Z/
Rockingham NC-
943 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
CENTRAL ROCKINGHAM COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 945 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the 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 3625 7985 3654 7981 3654 7975 3625 7973
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 241DEG 24KT 3652 7975 

$$

RR

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 17, 8:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKRockingham, Stokes41 min
Jul 17, 9:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCaswell, Rockingham57 min
Jul 17, 10:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCaswell56 min
Jul 18, 2:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAshe33 min
Jul 18, 3:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKWilkes34 min
Jul 18, 3:20 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKSurry83 min
Jul 18, 3:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKSurry24 min
Jul 18, 3:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKSurry25 min
Jul 18, 3:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKSurry32 min
Jul 18, 4:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKStokes33 min
Jul 18, 4:43 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKSurry4 hr
Jul 18, 4:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCaswell37 min
Jul 18, 5:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKRockingham, Stokes24 min
Jul 18, 5:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKRockingham30 min
Jul 17, 8:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKTazewell36 min
Jul 17, 10:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBland, Giles, Tazewell31 min
Jul 18, 2:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKPatrick23 min
Jul 18, 3:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Martinsville25 min
Jul 18, 3:24 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKCarroll3 hr
Jul 18, 3:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKSmyth31 min
Jul 18, 3:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Danville27 min
Jul 18, 3:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKHenry, Patrick37 min
Jul 18, 4:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKSmyth27 min
Jul 18, 4:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Danville25 min
Jul 18, 4:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKPatrick36 min
Jul 18, 4:12 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKCarroll, Grayson, City of Galax112 min
Jul 18, 4:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Galax26 min
Jul 18, 4:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKHenry37 min
Jul 18, 5:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCarroll34 min
Jul 18, 5:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCharlotte37 min
Jul 18, 6:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCharlotte40 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.