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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 167, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 22, 2022, 8:03 PM EDT for 4 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 57 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 22, 2022, 8:03 PM EDT (00:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 22, 2022, 9:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 57 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Appomattox County, VA, Campbell County, VA, Charlotte County, VA, Halifax County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 57 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
- 722 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -42 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1566 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 120 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 4.1
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 22, 7:52 PM EDT, 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 22, 7:52 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
752 PM EDT Wed Jun 22 2022
.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front will cross the Mid Atlantic region through
Thursday, with showers and thunderstorm chances along and ahead
of it. High pressure builds in for Thursday night through
Sunday. The next chance of widespread showers and thunderstorms
will be on Sunday night and Monday with the passage of another
front.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 700 PM EDT Wednesday...
The main forecast update has been the addition of Severe
Thunderstorm Watch number 404 across our southeast West Virginia
counties and Tazewell County in VA. This watch is in response to
concern of convection across parts of OH/WV heading south as the
evening progresses, encountering an unstable airmass. Just how
long the system will sustain itself on its south boundary
density current after sunset is a question. The latest CAM
solutions and guidance by SPC offer an answer of to
approximately the southern extent of Watch 404. As the evening
progresses, if an additional push of severe weather south of the
current watch area looks promising, we can always add counties
if needed.
As of 215 PM EDT Wednesday...
Severe thunderstorm watch 401 til 02z/10pm from the Alleghanys
to southside VA (Bath-Buckingham south to Halifax). Damaging
winds the main threat later this afternoon/early evening.
Forecast challenge will be how far south severe threat will be
this afternoon/evening...
Overall, models are in reasonable agreement as far as timing
storms moving on the western side of the upper low off the
northeast/mid-Atlantic coast, sliding toward our piedmont of VA
counties mid to late afternoon, roughly after 4pm. Question is
the storm threat with the front in the Ohio Valley, as models
are fairly weak through late afternoon with the upper forcing on
the northeast edge of the upper ridge, with most keeping the
best lift across the upper Ohio Valley, before finally dropping
a piece of energy southward into the Alleghanys/WV area after
midnight but timing varies.
High-res/CAMs show convection running from KY to northern VA/WV
by 8pm, then sliding south into our mountains/Southern
Shenandoah Valley after 8pm, with timing difference. Also it
shows weakening trend late in the evening.
With just high clouds around today, sunshine will allow for
temperatures to ramp up into the 90s east of the mountains, and
mid to upper 80s west.
This will add fuel as SBCAPES exceed 1500 J/kg by early evening
north of U.S. 460. The marginal risk has been expanded southward
to include all of southeast WV east through the New River Valley
into southside VA and NC piedmont east of Greensboro, with
slight risk mainly north of I-64.
Winds will be the main threat as DCAPEs over a 1000 J/kg may are
possible, given still lingering dry air in the low levels.
Locally heavy rainfall likely mainly east of the Blue Ridge and
north of the Roanoke River/Southside as PWATS increase to 1.6 to
2.0+ in this area late afternoon.
How far south the thunderstorms reach is a low confidence
forecast, but models struggle with this setup and we can
sometimes see organized convection extend longer in time and
further south than what models show.
Activity looks to fade after midnight with residual showers from
upper low near the mid-Atlantic coast possibly reaching as far
west as U.S. 29. This will be the case into Thursday before the
front clears the area, but overall mainly dry a somewhat cooler
Thursday behind the front.
Forecast confidence high on higher pops in the north later this
afternoon/evening but lower on how far south the strong storms
make it and flood threat.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 230 PM EDT Wednesday...
Largely quiet, slightly cooler end to the week...
After a trough is pulled out into the Atlantic on Thursday, high
pressure and ridging will build over the area Thursday night into
Friday. Temperatures will be slightly cooler than earlier in the
week, in the upper 70s and 80s both Friday and Saturday, with
Saturday being a touch warmer and more humid.
Underneath the ridging, Friday will be a quiet weather day. With the
slight increase in moisture due by Saturday, a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms mainly in northwest NC and the southern
Blue Ridge is possible with the assistance of daytime orographic
lift/heating. Anything that does form will be sub-severe on Saturday.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 230 PM EDT Wednesday...
Early week system brings cooldown and storms...
A stout upper trough will push through the northern plains this
weekend and into the upper OH River Valley by Sunday afternoon. This
trough will carry with it a trailing cold front. In the Sunday
afternoon and evening hours just ahead of the front's arrival,
expect showers and thunderstorms to begin to form up in our area,
starting in the west. The strongest convection will likely occur
Monday through Monday evening, calming into the late Monday
overnight hours. Behind this strong frontal boundary, temperatures
and dewpoints will drop considerably, ushering in drier and below
normal temperatures for the middle of next week.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 730 PM EDT Wednesday...
Amend not sked added to BLF due to comms outage and potential
for sub-VFR later this afternoon/evening with storms.
Eastern and western flanks of the forecast region have the best
potential for sub-VFR conditions as showers and storms cross
these region. This is ongoing in the east currently, and is
expected to start in one to three hours across the west. Central
sections have the best potential of staying mainly VFR through
the night. Where precipitation does occur, patchy fog
development is possible late tonight into early Thursday
morning. Any overnight sub-VFR conditions are expected to return
to VFR by mid-day Thursday.
Winds will generally be light and variable through the period
except near thunderstorms where variable and gusty is forecast.
Confidence in the above aviation scenario is moderate.
Extended Aviation Discussion...
Mainly VFR conditions through Saturday, with isolated storms
possible Saturday. Could also have late night fog brought on by
rain and increased RH. Sunday night and Monday another front
crosses the area with scattered MVFR showers and thunderstorms
&&
.EQUIPMENT...
As of 200 PM EDT Wednesday...
Comms outage per FAA at Bluefield ASOS, preventing transmission
of surface observations. Unknown when this will be resolved.
&&
.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...None.
NC...None.
WV...None.
&&
SYNOPSIS...AMS/WP
NEAR TERM...AMS/DS/WP
SHORT TERM...VFJ
LONG TERM...VFJ
AVIATION...AMS/DS/WP
EQUIPMENT...WPHazardous weather outlook, Jun 22, 6:52 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 652 PM EDT Wed Jun 22 2022 NCZ004>006-VAZ009>014-016>019-022-023-032>034-043-044-232300- Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Roanoke-Botetourt-Patrick-Franklin- Bedford-Henry-Pittsylvania- 652 PM EDT Wed Jun 22 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia and west central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Strong thunderstorms are possible into this evening. The primary threat is damaging wind. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Reports should be submitted by phone by calling 1-866-215-4324, social media, by email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or online at www.weather.gov/rnk. VAZ020-024-035-045>047-058-059-232300- Bath-Rockbridge-Amherst-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax- Charlotte- 652 PM EDT Wed Jun 22 2022 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 401 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, south central Virginia and west central Virginia. .DAY ONE...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. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather by calling 1-866-215-4324, social media, email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or online at www.weather.gov/rnk. NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ015-232300- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Grayson- 652 PM EDT Wed Jun 22 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Strong thunderstorms are possible later this evening. The primary threat is damaging wind.. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Reports should be submitted by phone by calling 1-866-215-4324, social media, by email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or online at www.weather.gov/rnk. VAZ007-WVZ042>044-507-508-232300- Tazewell-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- 652 PM EDT Wed Jun 22 2022 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 404 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...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. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather by calling 1-866-215-4324, social media, email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or online at www.weather.gov/rnk.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 22, 5:02 PM EDT, 3 hours 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
502 PM EDT Wed Jun 22 2022
VAZ058-222130-
Halifax VA-
502 PM EDT Wed Jun 22 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
southeastern Halifax County through 530 PM EDT...
At 502 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Scottsburg, or near South Boston, moving south at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
South Boston...
Clover...
Scottsburg...
Hitesburg...
Mt Laurel...
Cluster Springs...
and Dryburg.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central and south central Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3669 7868 3668 7870 3658 7872 3656 7874
3654 7873 3654 7898 3688 7881 3684 7867
3683 7869 3681 7867 3680 7868 3679 7868
3676 7867 3674 7869 3672 7867
TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 016DEG 26KT 3669 7880
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ETSpecial weather statement, Jun 22, 5:38 PM EDT, 2 hours 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
538 PM EDT Wed Jun 22 2022
VAZ047-222230-
Buckingham VA-
538 PM EDT Wed Jun 22 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
Buckingham County through 630 PM EDT...
At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Centenary, or 13 miles north of Buckingham, moving south at 40 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...
Buckingham...
Dillwyn...
New Canton...
Toga...
Centenary...
Sheppards...
and Andersonville.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central and south central Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3762 7826 3734 7846 3733 7849 3736 7858
3740 7859 3738 7863 3742 7864 3743 7868
3754 7881 3763 7882 3764 7872 3767 7872
3770 7869 3768 7864 3771 7865 3775 7862
3776 7851 3780 7849 3775 7844 3769 7824
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 347DEG 33KT 3774 7858
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ETSpecial weather statement, Jun 22, 6:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
630 PM EDT Wed Jun 22 2022
VAZ047-222315-
Buckingham VA-
630 PM EDT Wed Jun 22 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
Buckingham County through 715 PM EDT...
At 630 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Schuyler, or 13 miles southwest of Charlottesville, moving southeast
at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Buckingham...
Dillwyn...
New Canton...
Toga...
Centenary...
Sheppards...
and Andersonville.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central and south central Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3762 7826 3734 7846 3733 7849 3736 7858
3740 7859 3738 7863 3742 7864 3743 7868
3755 7882 3763 7882 3764 7872 3770 7869
3768 7866 3768 7864 3771 7865 3775 7862
3776 7851 3780 7849 3775 7844 3769 7824
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 323DEG 44KT 3787 7862
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
ETLocal storm report, Jun 22, 7:52 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
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</html>Local storm report, Jun 22, 7:54 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
754 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0704 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NNW TOGA 37.53N 78.63W
06/22/2022 BUCKINGHAM VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN ALONG W JAMES ANDERSON HWY.
&&
WHPLocal storm report, Jun 22, 7:56 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
756 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0658 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 NNW DILLWYN 37.61N 78.49W
06/22/2022 BUCKINGHAM VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN ON VA-20 IN THE COUNTY OF
BUCKINGHAM, IN THE VICINITY OF COPPER MINE
RD.
&&
WHPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 8:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte | 3 hr |
| Jun 22, 8:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Amherst, City of Buena Vista, City of Lynchburg | 49 min |
| Jun 22, 9:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Halifax | 14 min |
| Jun 22, 9:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Halifax | 13 min |
| Jun 22, 9:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bland | 18 min |
| Jun 22, 9:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany, Botetourt, City of Covington | 28 min |
| Jun 22, 10:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bath, Rockbridge, City of Lexington | 34 min |
| Jun 22, 10:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Buckingham | 35 min |
| Jun 22, 10:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Botetourt | 48 min |
| Jun 22, 10:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bland, Wythe | 46 min |
| Jun 22, 10:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 43 min |
| Jun 22, 11:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Amherst, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington, City of Lynchburg | 45 min |
| Jun 22, 11:17 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax | 5 hr |
| Jun 22, 11:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Charlotte | 49 min |
| Jun 22, 11:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Franklin, Pittsylvania | 41 min |
| Jun 23, 12:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Danville | 27 min |
| Jun 23, 5:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bedford | 28 min |
| Jun 22, 8:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Greenbrier | 51 min |
| Jun 22, 8:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Greenbrier | 32 min |
| Jun 22, 9:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Greenbrier | 29 min |
| Jun 22, 9:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers | 41 min |
| Jun 22, 9:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Mercer, Summers | 54 min |
| Jun 22, 9:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Monroe | 32 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.