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Special Weather Statement, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this special weather statement at Aug 30, 2021, 4:47 AM EDT for Summers County, West Virginia. It was in force for 58 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
- Aug 30, 2021, 4:47 AM EDT (08:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 30, 2021, 5:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 58 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Hail
- 0.25 in
- Wind
- 30
County Summers County, WV
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 134 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 413 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -46 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 827 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 22 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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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 Aug 30, 3:02 AM EDT, 1 hour 45 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 30, 3:02 AM EDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 439 AM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ014-017>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059- 311200- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin-Montgomery-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt- Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania- Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte- 439 AM EDT Mon Aug 30 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. Scattered thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening. The main concern will be locally heavy rainfall and localized flooding or flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. The remnants of Hurricane Ida will be passing through the region late Tuesday through Wednesday. Widespread heavy rainfall is expected which will lead to flooding, flash flooding, and eventually larger main stem river flooding. In addition, gusty winds combined with the heavy rainfall may bring down some trees and result in scattered power outages. Finally, a few tornadoes will be possible across the region as the tightly wound up circulation associated with the remnants of Ida pass through the area late Tuesday into early Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning for reports of flooding, wind damage, and possibly tornadoes. Reports should be submitted by calling 1-866-215-4324, social media, email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or online at www.weather.gov/rnk. VAZ007-009>013-015-016-WVZ042>044-507-508-311200- Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Grayson-Carroll-Mercer- Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- 439 AM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening. The main concern will be locally heavy rainfall and localized flooding or flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. The remnants of Hurricane Ida will be passing through the region late Tuesday through Wednesday. Widespread heavy rainfall is expected which will lead to flooding, flash flooding, and eventually larger main stem river flooding. In addition, gusty winds combined with the heavy rainfall may bring down some trees and result in scattered power outages. Finally, a few tornadoes will be possible across the region as the tightly wound up circulation associated with the remnants of Ida pass through the area late Tuesday into early Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. Reports should be submitted by calling 1-866-215-4324, social media, email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or online at www.weather.gov/rnk. RAB
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 29, 11:11 PM EDT, 5 hours 36 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
447 AM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021
WVZ043-508-300945-
Western Greenbrier WV-Summers WV-
447 AM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
Summers County through 545 AM EDT...
At 446 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Daniels, or 7 miles east of Beckley, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea 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...
Hinton...
Sandstone...
Pipestem...
Buck...
Jumping Branch...
Lawn...
and Pipestem Resort State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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LAT...LON 3782 8064 3776 8067 3771 8066 3766 8070
3752 8100 3759 8109 3761 8106 3764 8107
3769 8098 3772 8097 3770 8091 3767 8090
3768 8088 3773 8090 3774 8092 3777 8089
3782 8094 3787 8081 3787 8075
TIME...MOT...LOC 0846Z 344DEG 10KT 3778 8105
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
RABThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 8:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Montgomery, Roanoke | 29 min |
| Aug 29, 8:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Montgomery, City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 27 min |
| Aug 29, 8:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Franklin | 26 min |
| Aug 29, 9:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Floyd | 32 min |
| Aug 29, 9:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Pittsylvania | 29 min |
| Aug 29, 10:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Patrick | 29 min |
| Aug 29, 10:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Pittsylvania | 27 min |
| Aug 29, 10:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Appomattox, Campbell, City of Lynchburg | 23 min |
| Aug 29, 10:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Henry, Patrick | 51 min |
| Aug 29, 10:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Halifax | 46 min |
| Aug 29, 10:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell | 44 min |
| Aug 29, 11:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham | 34 min |
| Aug 29, 11:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Halifax | 47 min |
| Aug 30, 5:04 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt and 21 more | 60 hr |
| Aug 30, 9:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Giles | 39 min |
| Aug 30, 1:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Smyth | 33 min |
| Aug 30, 2:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bath | 51 min |
| Aug 30, 4:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Buena Vista | 29 min |
| Aug 30, 4:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington | 38 min |
| Aug 30, 4:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Danville | 36 min |
| Aug 30, 4:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Danville | 34 min |
| Aug 30, 5:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Danville | 35 min |
| Aug 30, 5:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Wythe | 24 min |
| Aug 30, 5:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Danville | 47 min |
| Aug 30, 6:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Halifax | 32 min |
| Aug 30, 6:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Grayson, Smyth, Wythe | 2 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Martinsville | 34 min |
| Aug 30, 7:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Floyd | 38 min |
| Aug 30, 7:39 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Pittsylvania, City of Danville | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Danville | 31 min |
| Aug 30, 7:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Carroll | 30 min |
| Aug 30, 7:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Halifax, Pittsylvania | 35 min |
| Aug 30, 6:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Surry | 35 min |
| Aug 30, 3:20 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Greenbrier | 6 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Summers | 44 min |
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