Severe Thunderstorm Warning 219, NWS Blacksburg, VA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
208 PM EDT Sat Jul 16 2022

.SYNOPSIS...
A slow moving front will arrive by Monday, then dissipate.
Another front pushes in by Thursday. Expect a daily threat of
storms, with best chances Monday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 110 PM EDT Saturday...

Scattered storms erupting over the piedmont in area of higher
instability along theta-e ridge. A few more showers/storms
popping over the mountains and expect coverage to best in the
east this afternoon, with convection dissipating by late
evening. Storms could become strong to severe with wet
microbursts the main threat in the piedmont with locally heavy
rain leading to poor drainage flooding.

Temperatures will drop into the 60s tonight with scattered
clouds. Appears fog should form in the valleys.

Sunday looks fairly dry in the piedmont as subsidence behind
departing shortwave occurs. Another trough/shortwave enter the
central Appalachians by mid afternoon and should more coverage
in the mountains than whats going on today. A few storms may
again become severe with isolated damaging winds.

Seasonably warm/hot depending on your definition of warm vs hot,
with highs mainly in the 80s.

Forecast confidence is average on coverage of storms through the
period.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
As of 208 PM EDT Saturday...

 Storm chances increase into Tuesday...

An upper trough will dig east into the Mid Atlantic region through
Tuesday night. A surface cold front associated with the trough
approaches the area Monday afternoon into Tuesday. The combination
of lift and moisture created by southerly winds will generate
scattered showers and thunderstorms Monday. The best chances of rain
will be west of the Blue Ridge mountains. As the cold front
approaches, cloud cover will increase and lower. This will result in
cooler high temperatures Monday with readings from the mid 60s in
the northwest mountains to the mid to upper 80s in the Piedmont.
With the loss of solar heating convection will weaken Monday night.
Patches of low clouds and fog will develop Monday night into Tuesday
morning. Low temperatures Monday night will be in the mid 60s in the
mountains to around 70 degrees in the Piedmont. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms will develop Tuesday afternoon. The best chance
for storms will be in the southwest mountains. High temperatures
Tuesday will range from around 80 degrees in the west to near 90
degrees in the east.

Moderate Forecast Confidence During The Short Term Period.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 208 PM EDT Saturday...

   Daily threat of storms through next week in a typical mid-July
pattern...

Aloft ridging will persists over the southwest CONUS with weak
troughing over the east. A shortwave from the Northern Plains will
rotate around the upper trough and cross north of the area on
Wednesday with a front extending south. This feature could enhance
showers and thunderstorm chances for Wednesday and Thursday. Diurnal
showers and thunderstorms will continue into Thursday, then models
are showing a brief dry/lower humidity spell to close out the week.
Drier air will push in the area on Friday and Saturday.

Ridging over the southwest begins to build eastward towards the end
of next week. Temperatures will climb to above normal by the weekend.

Moderate confidence in the Long Term Forecast Period.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 120 PM EDT Saturday...

Mainly VFR outside of any storms, with possible storms at
ROA/LYH/DAN 18-20z, with VCSH or VCTS elsewhere, with
cigs/vsbys as low as IFR if storms move over the airport.

Tonight we clear out somewhat so fog appears likely at LWB/BCB,
and cannot rule out any at ROA/LYH/DAN.

Sunday should be VFR through most of the day and at least til
18z.

Forecast confidence is average on storms, and above average on
VFR.

Extended Aviation Discussion...

A moist southerly flow should increase during Sunday and into
early next week as a cold front approaches from the Ohio River
Valley.

Mainly VFR through the period. Exception will be afternoon and
evening MVFR thunderstorms, but areal coverage will peak Monday
as the cold front passes overhead. By Tuesday and Wednesday,
showers and thunderstorms will be more isolated in coverage,
then increase Thursday ahead of next front.

Fog also possible at night into early mornings.

&&

.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...None.
NC...None.
WV...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WP
NEAR TERM...WP
SHORT TERM...KK
LONG TERM...KK
AVIATION...WP

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
218 PM EDT Sat Jul 16 2022

VAZ035-045>047-058-059-171830-
Amherst-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
218 PM EDT Sat Jul 16 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia and south
central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early evening.
The primary threat is damaging wind.

Heavy rainfall rates may produce localized flooding as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

The daily threat for afternoon and evening thunderstorms continues
Sunday and Monday. Any of the stronger storms may produce heavy
rainfall rates that may result in localized flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>034-043-044-WVZ042>044-
507-508-171830-
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-Henry-Pittsylvania-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
218 PM EDT Sat Jul 16 2022

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Slow moving storms combined with heavy rainfall rates may produce
localized flooding this afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

The daily threat for afternoon and evening thunderstorms continues
on Monday. Any of the stronger storms may produce heavy rainfall
rates that may result in localized flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
252 PM EDT Sat Jul 16 2022

NCZ006-VAZ044-161930-
Caswell NC-Pittsylvania VA-
252 PM EDT Sat Jul 16 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
north central Caswell and southeastern Pittsylvania Counties and the
City of Danville through 330 PM EDT...

At 251 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Danville, moving east at 10 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...
Danville...
Blairs...
Providence...
Gatewood...
Blanch...
Westover Hills...
and Ringgold.

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 3658 7956 3671 7945 3668 7918 3654 7922
      3647 7929
TIME...MOT...LOC 1851Z 288DEG 10KT 3660 7940

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

ET

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
300 PM EDT Sat Jul 16 2022

VAZ033-034-161930-
Franklin VA-Bedford VA-
300 PM EDT Sat Jul 16 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
southwestern Bedford and northeastern Franklin Counties through 330
PM EDT...

At 300 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Chamblissburg, or near Moneta, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Bedford...
Stewartsville...
Huddleston...
Montvale...
Moneta...
Penhook...
and Northwest Smith Mountain Lake.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3747 7964 3718 7936 3714 7939 3704 7953
      3705 7954 3703 7956 3704 7960 3698 7961
      3723 7985 3726 7986 3730 7984 3732 7984
      3734 7979 3738 7977
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 328DEG 29KT 3727 7967

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

ET

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