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Special Weather Statement, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this special weather statement at Aug 13, 2021, 8:08 PM EDT for Tazewell County, Virginia; Mercer County, West Virginia. It was in force for 52 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2021, 8:08 PM EDT (00:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 13, 2021, 9:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Hail
- 0.25 in
- Wind
- 40
Counties Tazewell County, VA, Mercer County, WV
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NWS Blacksburg, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 13, 7:18 PM EDT, 50 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 13, 7:18 PM EDT, 50 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 120 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021 VAZ045>047-059-141730- Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Charlotte- 120 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 436 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia and south central Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms possible through 8PM. Main threat is damaging wind gusts. In addition, heat index values could reach 106 degrees this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Strong to severe storms are possible Saturday, with damaging winds and localized flooding the main threats. Rain could be heavy at times again Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Reports should be submitted by phone, social media, by email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or online at www.weather.gov/rnk. NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-141730- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth- Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig- Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Western Greenbrier- 120 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. A few storms this afternoon could be strong, with some becoming severe, producing damaging wind gusts and excessive rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Heavy rainfall could lead to localized flooding this weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ022>024-032-141730- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick- 120 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 436 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia and west central Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms possible through 8PM. Main threat is damaging wind gusts. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Heavy rainfall could lead to localized flooding this weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Reports should be submitted by phone, social media, by email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or online at www.weather.gov/rnk. VAZ033>035-043-044-058-141730- Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Halifax- 120 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 436 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, south central Virginia and west central Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms possible through 8PM. Main threat is damaging wind gusts. In addition, heat index values could reach 100 to 104 degrees this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Scattered strong thunderstorms are also possible Saturday afternoon. There could be some locally heavy rainfall over the weekend as well. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Reports should be submitted by phone, social media, by email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or online at www.weather.gov/rnk. NCZ005-006-141730- Rockingham-Caswell- 120 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Heat index values could reach 100 to 104 degrees this afternoon. A few strong storms are possible, with some becoming severe with damaging winds and excessive rain the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Scattered strong thunderstorms are also possible Saturday afternoon. There could be some locally heavy rainfall over the weekend as well. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 13, 7:14 PM EDT, 54 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
756 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
VAZ023-024-034-035-045-140030-
Botetourt VA-Amherst VA-Campbell VA-Bedford VA-Rockbridge VA-
756 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of
south central Rockbridge, north central Campbell, northern Bedford,
east central Botetourt, and southwestern Amherst Counties and the
City of Lynchburg through 830 PM EDT...
At 756 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Buchanan to near Bedford. Movement was
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lynchburg...
Bedford...
Buchanan...
Glasgow...
Big Island...
Forest...
and Coleman Falls.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central, south central and west central Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3768 7947 3738 7899 3728 7951 3748 7982
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 244DEG 21KT 3747 7967 3735 7948
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
RRThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 8:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Lynchburg | 34 min |
| Aug 13, 9:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Danville | 44 min |
| Aug 13, 10:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Danville | 47 min |
| Aug 13, 11:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Tazewell | 39 min |
| Aug 13, 11:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Tazewell | 57 min |
| Aug 14, 2:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham | 66 min |
| Aug 14, 2:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Franklin | 30 min |
| Aug 14, 4:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Martinsville | 25 min |
| Aug 14, 4:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Patrick | 23 min |
| Aug 14, 4:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Charlotte | 37 min |
| Aug 14, 4:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Patrick | 30 min |
| Aug 14, 4:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Martinsville | 29 min |
| Aug 14, 4:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Halifax | 26 min |
| Aug 14, 4:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Patrick | 2 hr |
| Aug 14, 4:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Charlotte | 3 hr |
| Aug 14, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Halifax | 26 min |
| Aug 14, 5:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Franklin | 25 min |
| Aug 14, 5:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Charlotte | 37 min |
| Aug 14, 5:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Charlotte, Halifax | 59 min |
| Aug 14, 5:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Galax | 35 min |
| Aug 14, 5:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Franklin | 31 min |
| Aug 14, 5:35 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Halifax | 3 hr |
| Aug 14, 5:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Carroll, Grayson, Wythe | 45 min |
| Aug 14, 5:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Franklin | 29 min |
| Aug 14, 6:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Charlotte | 2 hr |
| Aug 14, 6:31 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Halifax | 2 hr |
| Aug 14, 6:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Carroll, Grayson, Wythe | 117 min |
| Aug 14, 6:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Halifax | 36 min |
| Aug 14, 6:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Wythe | 35 min |
| Aug 14, 7:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Pulaski, Wythe | 22 min |
| Aug 14, 7:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Amherst, City of Buena Vista | 23 min |
| Aug 14, 7:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bedford | 35 min |
| Aug 14, 7:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Smyth | 31 min |
| Aug 14, 7:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Buena Vista | 29 min |
| Aug 14, 7:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bath | 25 min |
| Aug 14, 7:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Pulaski | 32 min |
| Aug 14, 7:47 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Pulaski, Wythe | 85 min |
| Aug 14, 7:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Amherst, Buckingham, City of Buena Vista | 25 min |
| Aug 13, 9:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Caswell | 33 min |
| Aug 13, 11:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Rockingham | 32 min |
| Aug 14, 12:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Rockingham | 32 min |
| Aug 14, 2:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Surry, Wilkes | 38 min |
| Aug 14, 3:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Surry, Wilkes | 3 hr |
| Aug 14, 3:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Surry | 28 min |
| Aug 14, 4:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Stokes | 31 min |
| Aug 14, 5:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Stokes | 37 min |
| Aug 14, 5:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Caswell | 33 min |
| Aug 14, 5:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Rockingham | 31 min |
| Aug 14, 5:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany | 23 min |
| Aug 14, 5:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Rockingham | 26 min |
| Aug 14, 5:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Rockingham, Stokes | 3 hr |
| Aug 14, 6:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Rockingham | 28 min |
| Aug 13, 8:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Mercer | 38 min |
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