Alert archive / Virginia / Winter Storm Watches in 2021
Winter Storm Watch 2, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this winter storm watch at Jan 29, 2021, 3:12 PM EST for 37 counties in Virginia; 4 counties in West Virginia; 9 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Jan 30, 2021, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 29, 2021, 3:12 PM EST (20:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 30, 2021, 10:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 30, 2021, 5:19 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
All 50 counties
Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Caswell County, NC, Rockingham County, NC, Stokes County, NC, Surry County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Wilkes County, NC, Yadkin County, NC, Alleghany County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Appomattox County, VA, Bath County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Bland County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Buckingham County, VA, Campbell County, VA, Carroll County, VA, Charlotte County, VA, City of Buena Vista, VA, City of Covington, VA, City of Danville, VA, City of Galax, VA, City of Lexington, VA, City of Lynchburg, VA, City of Martinsville, VA, City of Radford, VA, City of Roanoke, VA, City of Salem, VA, Craig County, VA, Floyd County, VA, Franklin County, VA, Giles County, VA, Grayson County, VA, Halifax County, VA, Henry County, VA, Montgomery County, VA, Patrick County, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA, Pulaski County, VA, Roanoke County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, Smyth County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Wythe County, VA, Greenbrier County, WV, Mercer County, WV, Monroe County, WV, Summers County, WV
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:19 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 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 61 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1288 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 79 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -49 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
456 WWUS41 KRNK 292012 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 312 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...Wintry Mix LIkely Saturday Night through Sunday... .A winter storm will impact the region beginning Saturday night through at least Sunday night. Precipitation will change from snow, to sleet, to freezing rain, and possibly back to snow or rain throughout the event. This wintry mix will make travel difficult and dangerous. NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059- WVZ042>044-507-508-300800- /O.NEW.KRNK.WS.A.0002.210131T0300Z-210201T0300Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt- Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania- Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers- Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Amherst, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, Keysville, Bluefield, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 312 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 6 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Virginia, north central and northwest North Carolina and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ SHH
2 follow-up statements
447 WWUS41 KRNK 300247 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 947 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...Wintry Mix Likely Saturday Night through Sunday... .A winter storm will impact the region beginning Saturday night through Sunday night. Precipitation will change from snow, to sleet, to freezing rain, and possibly back to snow or rain throughout the event. This wintry mix will make travel difficult and dangerous. NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059- WVZ042>044-507-508-301100- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.A.0002.210131T0300Z-210201T0300Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt- Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania- Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers- Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Amherst, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, Keysville, Bluefield, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 947 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of up to a tenth of an inch will be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Virginia, north central and northwest North Carolina and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$
048 WWUS41 KRNK 301019 WSWRNK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 519 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...Significant Wintry Mix Tonight Through Sunday... .A winter storm will impact the region beginning tonight and continuing through Sunday. Precipitation will begin as snow, then change to sleet and freezing rain. This wintry mix will make travel difficult and potentially dangerous. NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ043-044-058-059-301830- /O.UPG.KRNK.WS.A.0002.210131T0300Z-210201T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0003.210131T0300Z-210201T0300Z/ Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Henry-Pittsylvania- Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Martinsville, Danville, South Boston, and Keysville 519 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow and sleet tonight, changing to freezing rain Sunday. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of south central Virginia and north central and northwest North Carolina...near the State Line. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Prepare for power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will remain near freezing. This will allow ice to accumulate on trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ VAZ010>014-016-017-032-033-WVZ042-301830- /O.UPG.KRNK.WS.A.0002.210131T0300Z-210201T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0003.210131T0300Z-210201T0300Z/ Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick- Franklin-Mercer- Including the cities of Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, Stuart, Rocky Mount, and Bluefield 519 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 2 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia...including the New River Valley. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Prepare for power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will remain near freezing. This will allow ice to accumulate on trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ VAZ018>020-022>024-034-035-WVZ043-044-507-508-301830- /O.UPG.KRNK.WS.A.0002.210131T0300Z-210201T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0003.210131T0300Z-210201T0300Z/ Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Bedford- Amherst-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Amherst, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 519 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...The Greenbrier Valley of West Virginia, Virginia Highlands, Roanoke and southern Shenandoah Valleys, including the Blue Ridge Parkway from the Peaks of Otter north to Montebello. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Prepare for power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures are expected to remain below freezing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ VAZ045>047-301830- /O.UPG.KRNK.WS.A.0002.210131T0300Z-210201T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0003.210131T0300Z-210201T0300Z/ Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- Including the cities of Lynchburg and Appomattox 519 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Campbell, Appomattox and Buckingham Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Prepare for power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will remain near freezing. This will allow ice to accumulate on trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015-301830- /O.UPG.KRNK.WS.A.0002.210131T0300Z-210201T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0003.210131T0300Z-210201T0300Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 519 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of around two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...In Virginia, Grayson County. In North Carolina, Ashe, Alleghany NC and Watauga Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Prepare for power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will remain near freezing. This will allow ice to accumulate on trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ VAZ007-009-301830- /O.UPG.KRNK.WS.A.0002.210131T0300Z-210201T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.WW.Y.0009.210131T0300Z-210201T0300Z/ Tazewell-Smyth- Including the cities of Tazewell and Marion 519 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Tazewell and Smyth Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect temperatures near freezing tonight, but warming above freezing Sunday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
Nearby
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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.