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Special Weather Statement, NWS Blacksburg, VA

September 8, 2021Greenbrier County, West Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this special weather statement at Sep 8, 2021, 6:28 PM EDT for Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was in force for 32 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Sep 8, 2021, 6:28 PM EDT (22:28 UTC)
Expired
Sep 8, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Hail
0.25 in
Wind
40

County Greenbrier County, WV

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Blacksburg, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Sep 8, 2:27 PM EDT, 4 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 8, 2:27 PM EDT, 4 hours 1 minute before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 8, 10:22 AM EDT, 8 hours 6 minutes before
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Local storm report, Sep 8, 3:47 PM EDT, 2 hours 41 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Sep 8, 4:03 PM EDT, 2 hours 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
403 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

NCZ001-002-018-019-082030-
Ashe NC-Wilkes NC-Watauga NC-Alleghany NC-
403 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
southwestern Alleghany, central Wilkes, southeastern Watauga and
southeastern Ashe Counties in northwestern North Carolina through 430
PM EDT...

At 402 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Maple Springs, or near Wilbar, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
North Wilkesboro...
Laurel Springs...
Wilbar...
Deep Gap...
Mc Grady...
Glendale Springs...
and Mulberry.

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3621 8160 3646 8121 3625 8100 3607 8144
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 238DEG 28KT 3622 8139

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

ET
Special weather statement, Sep 8, 4:10 PM EDT, 2 hours 18 minutes before
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Local storm report, Sep 8, 6:04 PM EDT, 24 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Sep 8, 6:28 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 8, 10:48 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Danville42 min
Sep 8, 11:49 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCharlotte56 min
Sep 8, 1:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCarroll54 min
Sep 8, 1:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCarroll37 min
Sep 8, 1:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCarroll58 min
Sep 8, 2:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKFloyd43 min
Sep 8, 2:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKPatrick26 min
Sep 8, 2:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKFloyd23 min
Sep 8, 2:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKFloyd, Franklin30 min
Sep 8, 2:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBedford39 min
Sep 8, 3:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKFranklin45 min
Sep 8, 3:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBedford41 min
Sep 8, 3:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKBedford, Botetourt, Rockbridge36 min
Sep 8, 4:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Buena Vista35 min
Sep 8, 10:00 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCaswell, Rockingham, Stokes60 min
Sep 8, 11:07 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKPerson38 min
Sep 8, 12:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAlleghany56 min
Sep 8, 12:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKWilkes40 min
Sep 8, 1:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKSurry63 min
Sep 8, 1:47 PM EDTTornado WarningRNKSurry28 min
Sep 8, 2:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKSurry, Wilkes29 min
Sep 8, 2:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKWilkes56 min
Sep 8, 2:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKSurry51 min
Sep 8, 3:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKWilkes56 min
Sep 8, 3:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKSurry, Yadkin33 min
Sep 8, 4:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKWilkes27 min
Sep 8, 6:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKYadkin24 min
Sep 8, 6:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKForsyth26 min
Sep 8, 7:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKStokes29 min
Sep 8, 7:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKStokes35 min

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.