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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 183, NWS Blacksburg, VA

July 5, 20226 counties in Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 5, 2022, 3:12 PM EDT for 6 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 63 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
Jul 5, 2022, 3:12 PM EDT (19:12 UTC)
Expired
Jul 5, 2022, 4:15 PM EDT
In force
63 min
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Amherst County, VA, Appomattox County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Buckingham County, VA, Campbell County, VA, City of Lynchburg, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:11 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, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 47 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2022-07-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 44 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2022-07-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 98 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
44 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-116 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
951 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
98 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
123 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 Jul 5, 3:05 PM EDT, 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 5, 3:05 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 5, 2:18 PM EDT, 54 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
218 PM EDT Tue Jul 5 2022

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032-033-035-WVZ042>044-507-508-
061830-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-
Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-
Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
218 PM EDT Tue Jul 5 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina,
central Virginia, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and
southeast West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Clusters of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening could become
severe. The main threat will be damaging wind gusts, but large hail
is also possible. Heavy rain may also cause localized flooding if
storms move over the same area.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Thunderstorms Wednesday and Thursday could become severe, with
damaging winds and localized flooding the main threats.

.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.

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ034-043>047-058-059-061830-
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Bedford-Henry-
Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
218 PM EDT Tue Jul 5 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia and south central
Virginia.
There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening. The main threat is damaging wind gusts. Large hail and
localized flooding is also possible.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a potential for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening. The main threat is damaging wind gusts. Large hail and
localized flooding are also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Thunderstorms could be strong to severe Wednesday and Thursday, with
damaging winds the main threat, along with localized flooding. In
addition, heat indices may reach 100 to 105 degrees in the afternoon
Wednesday through Friday.

.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.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 5, 2:23 PM EDT, 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
223 PM EDT Tue Jul 5 2022

VAZ033-034-044-051900-
Franklin VA-Bedford VA-Pittsylvania VA-
223 PM EDT Tue Jul 5 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
northwestern Pittsylvania, southern Bedford and southeastern Franklin
Counties through 300 PM EDT...

At 222 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rocky Mount, moving east at 20 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...
Rocky Mount...
Penhook...
Sago...
Smith Mountain Lake State Park...
Western Smith Mountain Lake...
Union Hall...
and Sontag.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3689 7991 3707 7992 3713 7954 3686 7953
TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 266DEG 16KT 3699 7983

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

KK
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 2:28 PM EDT, 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
228 PM EDT Tue Jul 5 2022

NCZ003-004-VAZ032-051900-
Stokes NC-Surry NC-Patrick VA-
228 PM EDT Tue Jul 5 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
northeastern Surry, northwestern Stokes and southwestern Patrick
Counties through 300 PM EDT...

At 228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Flat Rock, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Airy...
Flat Rock...
Francisco...
Ararat...
Toast...
Woodville...
and White Plains.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3644 8066 3656 8067 3656 8061 3659 8061
      3660 8062 3662 8062 3663 8061 3668 8030
      3641 8028
TIME...MOT...LOC 1828Z 266DEG 16KT 3653 8058

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

KK
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 2:34 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
234 PM EDT Tue Jul 5 2022

VAZ019-023-024-051900-
Botetourt VA-Rockbridge VA-Alleghany VA-
234 PM EDT Tue Jul 5 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
east central Alleghany, southern Rockbridge and northeastern
Botetourt Counties in west central Virginia, the City of Buena Vista
and the City of Lexington through 300 PM EDT...

At 234 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Collierstown, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lexington...
Buena Vista...
Glasgow...
Eagle Rock...
Collierstown...
Cornwall...
and Natural Bridge.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3780 7924 3779 7927 3775 7930 3766 7935
      3761 7946 3758 7945 3757 7943 3754 7949
      3759 7985 3781 7973 3790 7918
TIME...MOT...LOC 1834Z 266DEG 16KT 3773 7963

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

KK
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 2:47 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
247 PM EDT Tue Jul 5 2022

VAZ007-009-010-012-WVZ042-051915-
Tazewell VA-Bland VA-Wythe VA-Smyth VA-Mercer WV-
247 PM EDT Tue Jul 5 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
northeastern Smyth, eastern Tazewell, western Bland, northwestern
Wythe and southwestern Mercer Counties through 315 PM EDT...

At 246 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tiptop, or near Tazewell, moving east at 20 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...
Bluefield...
Tazewell...
Rural Retreat...
Ceres...
Burkes Garden...
Pocahontas...
and Nebo.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3720 8161 3721 8156 3724 8151 3726 8150
      3725 8148 3727 8145 3727 8142 3730 8140
      3734 8121 3685 8124 3694 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 263DEG 18KT 3718 8150

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

KK
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 3:03 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 5, 3:11 PM EDT, 1 minute before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 5, 1:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAlleghany33 min
Jul 5, 1:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKRockbridge35 min
Jul 5, 2:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKTazewell35 min
Jul 5, 2:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBotetourt32 min
Jul 5, 2:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKFranklin37 min
Jul 5, 2:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKPatrick32 min
Jul 5, 2:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKRockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington26 min
Jul 5, 2:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAlleghany, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt, Rockbridge and 2 more65 min
Jul 5, 2:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKTazewell28 min
Jul 5, 2:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKBedford, Franklin, Pittsylvania61 min
Jul 5, 3:09 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKAmherst, Bedford, Campbell, City of Lynchburg73 min
Jul 5, 3:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBland, Wythe34 min
Jul 5, 3:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKFloyd, Franklin, Patrick26 min
Jul 5, 3:39 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKFranklin3 hr
Jul 5, 3:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKBland, Smyth, Tazewell3 hr
Jul 5, 3:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKGrayson, City of Galax34 min
Jul 5, 4:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKBedford, Campbell, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Pittsylvania and 1 more64 min
Jul 5, 4:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAppomattox, Buckingham29 min
Jul 5, 4:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCarroll, Grayson, Patrick, City of Galax65 min
Jul 5, 4:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKFloyd29 min
Jul 5, 4:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCampbell, Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania79 min
Jul 5, 4:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKSmyth30 min
Jul 5, 4:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKHalifax, Pittsylvania, City of Danville79 min
Jul 5, 5:10 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKCarroll, City of Galax3 hr
Jul 5, 3:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKSurry27 min
Jul 5, 4:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAlleghany42 min
Jul 5, 5:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAlleghany, Ashe, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin77 min
Jul 5, 5:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKStokes35 min
Jul 5, 5:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKYadkin33 min
Jul 5, 12:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKGreenbrier26 min
Jul 5, 1:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKSummers30 min

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Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Virginia, 2022Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2022

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.