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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 259, NWS Blacksburg, VA

August 10, 2022Bedford County, Franklin County, Pittsylvania County, Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 10, 2022, 1:36 PM EDT for Bedford County, Franklin County, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was in force for 54 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: Aug 10, 2022, 1:36 PM EDT (17:36 UTC)
Expired: Aug 10, 2022, 2:30 PM EDT
In force: 54 min
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Bedford County, VA, Franklin County, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA

The radar

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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 Aug 10, 10:28 AM EDT, 3 hours 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 10, 10:28 AM EDT, 3 hours 8 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 10, 5:09 AM EDT, 8 hours 27 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
509 AM EDT Wed Aug 10 2022

VAZ007-009>014-018>020-022>024-034-045-WVZ042>044-507-508-110915-
Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Craig-
Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Bedford-Campbell-
Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
509 AM EDT Wed Aug 10 2022

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ015>017-032-033-043-044-058-059-110915-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick-Franklin-Henry-Pittsylvania-
Halifax-Charlotte-
509 AM EDT Wed Aug 10 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected Wednesday afternoon
and evening. Very heavy rainfall rates may result in localized flash
flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ035-046-047-110915-
Amherst-Appomattox-Buckingham-
509 AM EDT Wed Aug 10 2022

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

In addition, strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening may produce damaging wind gusts.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 10, 12:54 PM EDT, 42 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1254 PM EDT Wed Aug 10 2022

VAZ033-101730-
Franklin VA-
1254 PM EDT Wed Aug 10 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
northeastern Franklin County through 130 PM EDT...

At 1254 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Burnt Chimney, or 7 miles south of Stewartsville, moving east at 10
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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...
Northwest Smith Mountain Lake...
and Westlake Corner.

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 3705 7974 3714 7987 3721 7983 3718 7971
      3715 7971 3715 7970 3716 7970 3715 7969
TIME...MOT...LOC 1654Z 288DEG 8KT 3715 7981

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

DS

Special weather statement, Aug 10, 12:57 PM EDT, 39 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 10, 1:14 PM EDT, 22 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 10, 1:16 PM EDT, 20 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 10, 1:22 PM EDT, 14 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 10, 1:23 PM EDT, 13 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 9, 8:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bland	28 min
Aug 9, 8:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Giles	32 min
Aug 10, 3:05 AM EDT	Flood Watch	RNK	Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bath, Bedford, Bland and 19 more	21 hr
Aug 10, 11:58 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Patrick	32 min
Aug 10, 12:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	City of Roanoke	36 min
Aug 10, 12:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Grayson	27 min
Aug 10, 12:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Carroll	33 min
Aug 10, 12:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Franklin	36 min
Aug 10, 12:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Franklin	33 min
Aug 10, 1:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	City of Roanoke	31 min
Aug 10, 1:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Franklin	29 min
Aug 10, 1:27 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Franklin	63 min
Aug 10, 1:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bedford, City of Roanoke	31 min
Aug 10, 1:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Floyd, Patrick	37 min
Aug 10, 2:02 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Amherst, Bedford, Botetourt, Campbell, Franklin, Henry and 2 more	58 min
Aug 10, 2:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	City of Salem	37 min
Aug 10, 2:15 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Franklin	3 hr
Aug 10, 2:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Floyd	37 min
Aug 10, 2:37 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Roanoke, City of Salem	2 hr
Aug 10, 2:50 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Campbell, Halifax, Pittsylvania	40 min
Aug 10, 2:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Rockbridge	50 min
Aug 10, 3:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Pulaski	44 min
Aug 10, 3:07 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Rockbridge	53 min
Aug 10, 3:25 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge	3 hr
Aug 10, 3:46 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge	2 hr
Aug 10, 4:00 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Halifax, Pittsylvania, City of Danville	2 hr
Aug 10, 4:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Charlotte, Halifax	57 min
Aug 10, 4:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bland	55 min
Aug 10, 4:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Wythe	39 min
Aug 10, 4:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Buckingham	48 min
Aug 10, 4:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Giles	37 min
Aug 10, 5:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe, City of Galax	37 min
Aug 10, 6:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bland, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe	44 min
Aug 10, 6:39 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RNK	Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe	3 hr
Aug 10, 6:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	City of Galax	40 min
Aug 10, 6:52 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Alleghany, City of Covington	38 min
Aug 10, 7:18 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Carroll, Grayson, Pulaski, Wythe	103 min
Aug 10, 7:22 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Alleghany, Botetourt, Rockbridge, City of Covington	39 min
Aug 10, 7:28 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Alleghany, City of Covington	105 min
Aug 10, 7:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington	32 min
Aug 10, 12:22 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Watauga	23 min
Aug 10, 12:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Alleghany	30 min
Aug 10, 1:22 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Surry	23 min
Aug 10, 1:23 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Wilkes	37 min
Aug 10, 1:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Wilkes	58 min
Aug 10, 1:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Surry	34 min
Aug 10, 2:01 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes	3 hr
Aug 10, 2:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin	61 min
Aug 10, 3:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Caswell	41 min
Aug 10, 3:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Caswell, Rockingham	59 min
Aug 10, 3:54 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Caswell	51 min
Aug 10, 6:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Greenbrier	25 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.