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Special Weather Statement, NWS Blacksburg, VA

July 26, 2021City of Lynchburg, Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this special weather statement at Jul 26, 2021, 12:22 PM EDT for City of Lynchburg, Virginia. It was in force for 23 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: Jul 26, 2021, 12:22 PM EDT (16:22 UTC)
Expired: Jul 26, 2021, 12:45 PM EDT
In force: 23 min
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg, VA

County City of Lynchburg, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 46 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 658 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -44 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 838 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 30 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 50 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Blacksburg, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 26, 9:12 AM EDT, 3 hours 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 26, 9:12 AM EDT, 3 hours 10 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 26, 4:32 AM EDT, 7 hours 50 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
432 AM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-270845-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-
Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-
Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
432 AM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina,
southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West
Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected today and tonight. Localized
flooding and damaging winds are possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>035-043>047-058-059-270845-
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-
Halifax-Charlotte-
432 AM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia and west central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected today through tonight.
Northern North Carolina and portions of southeastern Virginia have
an increased threat for storms producing damaging winds as well as
heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected Tuesday. This
activity may produce localized flooding and damaging winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 26, 8:45 AM EDT, 3 hours 37 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jul 26, 9:13 AM EDT, 3 hours 9 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jul 26, 9:22 AM EDT, 3 hours before

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Special weather statement, Jul 26, 11:47 AM EDT, 35 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
Issued by National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1147 AM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021

WVZ043-044-261630-
Summers-Monroe-
1147 AM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT
CENTRAL SUMMERS AND NORTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTIES...

At 1147 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Sandstone,
moving southeast at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Hinton...
Sandstone...
Wolfcreek...
Elton...
Glenray...
Buck...
and Hix.

Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3767 8060 3752 8088 3770 8098 3771 8098
      3772 8095 3770 8091 3767 8090 3768 8088
      3769 8088 3770 8089 3773 8090 3775 8092
      3777 8089 3782 8094 3786 8084
TIME...MOT...LOC 1547Z 326DEG 20KT 3781 8092

23

Special weather statement, Jul 26, 12:15 PM EDT, 7 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1215 PM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021

VAZ011-014-018-WVZ044-261645-
Giles-Montgomery-Craig-Monroe-
1215 PM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT
GILES...SOUTHWESTERN CRAIG...NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY AND SOUTHERN
MONROE COUNTIES...

At 1215 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Peterstown,
moving east at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Blacksburg...
Pearisburg...
Narrows...
Pembroke...
Peterstown...
Newport...
and Mountain Lake.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

LAT...LON 3748 8034 3720 8047 3733 8088 3735 8085
      3738 8088 3739 8088 3741 8086 3743 8086
      3743 8085 3747 8083 3751 8080
TIME...MOT...LOC 1615Z 284DEG 22KT 3741 8077

VFJ

Special weather statement, Jul 26, 12:22 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1222 PM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021

VAZ034-035-045-261645-
Amherst-Campbell-Bedford-
1222 PM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT
NORTH CENTRAL CAMPBELL...EAST CENTRAL BEDFORD...AND SOUTHEASTERN
AMHERST COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF LYNCHBURG...

At 1222 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Boonsboro, or
near Lynchburg, moving east at 10 mph.

Locations impacted include...
Lynchburg...
Forest...
Rustburg...
Madison Heights...
Boonsboro...
Falconerville...
and Timberlake.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

LAT...LON 3745 7899 3744 7901 3743 7902 3740 7900
      3724 7905 3735 7932 3754 7926 3753 7897
TIME...MOT...LOC 1622Z 283DEG 7KT 3744 7924

VFJ

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 25, 8:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Buckingham	29 min
Jul 25, 9:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Floyd	24 min
Jul 26, 12:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Giles	30 min
Jul 26, 12:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Botetourt	33 min
Jul 26, 12:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Henry, Patrick	48 min
Jul 26, 1:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bedford, City of Roanoke, City of Salem	43 min
Jul 26, 1:07 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Bedford, Botetourt, Franklin, Roanoke, City of Roanoke	68 min
Jul 26, 1:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Franklin	37 min
Jul 26, 1:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Craig, Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem	30 min
Jul 26, 1:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Franklin, Henry, Pittsylvania	49 min
Jul 26, 2:07 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem	39 min
Jul 26, 2:07 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem	38 min
Jul 26, 2:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Patrick	50 min
Jul 26, 2:19 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Patrick	41 min
Jul 26, 2:44 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Franklin, Pittsylvania	61 min
Jul 26, 3:00 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Amherst, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington	60 min
Jul 26, 3:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Campbell	50 min
Jul 26, 3:41 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Campbell	3 hr
Jul 26, 3:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Franklin, City of Martinsville	60 min
Jul 26, 3:49 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Amherst	56 min
Jul 26, 3:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington	51 min
Jul 26, 4:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Appomattox	60 min
Jul 26, 4:09 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Henry, City of Martinsville	55 min
Jul 26, 4:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	City of Radford	47 min
Jul 26, 4:19 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford	56 min
Jul 26, 4:32 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Appomattox, Campbell	47 min
Jul 26, 4:34 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Rockbridge, City of Lexington	3 hr
Jul 26, 4:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Floyd	54 min
Jul 26, 4:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Buckingham	33 min
Jul 26, 5:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Amherst, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington	59 min
Jul 26, 5:10 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Appomattox, Campbell	3 hr
Jul 26, 5:10 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Carroll, Floyd, Montgomery, Pulaski	65 min
Jul 26, 5:44 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Rockbridge	3 hr
Jul 26, 5:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Smyth	30 min
Jul 26, 5:50 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Carroll, Floyd, Pulaski	55 min
Jul 26, 5:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bland	51 min
Jul 26, 6:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Wythe, City of Galax	27 min
Jul 26, 6:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Botetourt	57 min
Jul 26, 6:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Pulaski, City of Radford	53 min
Jul 26, 6:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Craig	34 min
Jul 26, 6:50 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Botetourt	40 min
Jul 26, 7:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Craig	28 min
Jul 26, 7:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	City of Galax	63 min
Jul 26, 7:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Bedford, Botetourt, Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem	40 min
Jul 26, 7:28 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Bedford, Botetourt, Roanoke	3 hr
Jul 26, 1:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Surry, Wilkes	31 min
Jul 26, 1:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Alleghany, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin	66 min
Jul 26, 2:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Yadkin	41 min
Jul 26, 3:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Stokes	56 min
Jul 26, 7:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Caswell	52 min
Jul 26, 11:47 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Summers	43 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.