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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 96, NWS Blacksburg, VA

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

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 17, 2021, 9:18 PM EDT for Caswell County, Rockingham County, North Carolina. It was in force for 57 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, 9:18 PM EDT (01:18 UTC)
Expired
Jul 17, 2021, 10:15 PM EDT
In force
57 min
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Caswell County, NC, Rockingham County, NC

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 17, 9:22 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGReidsville, NCMULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN THE REIDSVILLE 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, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 44 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.

549 
WUUS51 KRNK 180118
SVRRNK
NCC033-157-180215-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0096.210718T0118Z-210718T0215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

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

* Until 1015 PM EDT.

* At 918 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Eden to near Monroeton, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Eden...
  Reidsville...
  Wentworth...
  Yanceyville...
  Bethel...
  Jericho...
  and Prospect Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for 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 7985 3654 7981 3654 7914 3624 7915
TIME...MOT...LOC 0118Z 259DEG 34KT 3649 7974 3624 7976 

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

RR
3 follow-up statements
468 
WWUS51 KRNK 180143
SVSRNK

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

NCC033-157-180215-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0096.000000T0000Z-210718T0215Z/
Rockingham NC-Caswell NC-
943 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT
FOR
EASTERN ROCKINGHAM AND CASWELL COUNTIES...

At 943 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Blanch to near Camp Springs, moving east at 45
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Reidsville...
Yanceyville...
Bethel...
Providence...
Jericho...
Prospect Hill...
and Mayfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for 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 7968 3654 7956 3654 7914 3624 7915
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 263DEG 40KT 3648 7927 3627 7948 

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

RR
776 
WWUS51 KRNK 180206
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1006 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

NCC157-180215-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0096.000000T0000Z-210718T0215Z/
Rockingham NC-
1006 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
EASTERN 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 3640 7937 3654 7944 3654 7914 3624 7915
TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 259DEG 34KT 3652 7903 3631 7924 

$$

NCC033-180215-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0096.000000T0000Z-210718T0215Z/
Caswell NC-
1006 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT
FOR
EASTERN CASWELL COUNTY...

At 1005 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Alton to Hightowers, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Yanceyville...
Providence...
Milton...
Gatewood...
Blanch...
Leasburg...
and Hamer.

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 3640 7937 3654 7944 3654 7914 3624 7915
TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 259DEG 34KT 3652 7903 3631 7924 

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

RR
603 
WWUS51 KRNK 180222
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1022 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

NCC033-180232-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0096.000000T0000Z-210718T0215Z/
Caswell NC-
1022 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
EASTERN CASWELL COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been 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 3640 7937 3654 7944 3654 7914 3624 7915
TIME...MOT...LOC 0222Z 259DEG 34KT 3655 7886 3634 7907 

$$

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, 8:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKRockingham, Stokes63 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

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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.