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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 83, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 2, 2022, 2:03 PM EDT for Alleghany County, Craig County, Virginia; Greenbrier County, Monroe County, Summers County, West Virginia. It was in force for 42 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 2, 2022, 2:03 PM EDT (18:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 2, 2022, 2:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Alleghany County, VA, Craig County, VA, Greenbrier County, WV, Monroe County, WV, Summers County, WV
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 2, 1:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 184 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
- 986 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -96 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1298 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 2, 1:46 PM EDT, 17 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 2, 1:46 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 146 PM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022 .SYNOPSIS... A cold front will push through the region this evening with rain and thunderstorms. Dry weather with temperatures near normal are expected Friday through Sunday. The chance for showers and thunderstorms returns on Monday and Tuesday. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 140 PM EDT Thursday... The threat for strong to severe thunderstorms remain for this afternoon. Already watching an ongoing cluster of storms over southeast West Virginia that continue to move eastward. Additional thunderstorm development is expected further east as the afternoon progresses. Strong surface heating is well underway with temperatures into the 80s and lower 90s across most of Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina. RAP analysis already indicating 1000 - 1500 J/kg MLCAPE along with increasing effective shear across the entire region. Although the strongest shear/instability overlap remains further north into portions of northern Virginia and southern Pennsylvania, strong destabilization and modest shear locally will still support clusters of storms which will have the ability to produce strong damaging wind gusts and locally large hail. The main surface front is still to the west over eastern portions of Kentucky and Ohio this afternoon. This front will push through later tonight with potentially another broken line of storms along it. Shower/thunderstorm activity begins to dwindle by midnight as drier air from the northwest begins to filter into the region. Still some uncertainty on the amount of lingering cloud cover tonight, but with recent rainfall and cooling temperatures, could definitely see some valley fog Friday morning. Much drier and cooler airmass for Friday with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid 70s/low 80s. && .SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/... As of 100 AM EDT Thursday... Expect near normal temperatures and very little chance of precipitation this weekend. Thursday's cold front will be just south of the region on Friday. The vast majority of the region is expected not to have any rain. However, some lingering showers will be possible across portions of the mountains and foothills of northwest North Carolina during Friday morning. High pressure will build over the area during the weekend bringing seasonable temperatures back to the area. As the center of the high starts to shift east of the region, there may be enough of a return of moisture into the area to generate isolated showers over the North Carolina mountains Sunday afternoon, and farther north into parts of southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia Sunday night. Confidence in the above weather scenario is high. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... As of 1215 AM EDT Thursday... Mild and unsettled weather expected through the period. During this portion of the forecast, flow aloft will be almost zonal each day. A series of shortwave troughs will ride along the flow, into and across our region. This type of pattern will keep the region on the mild side with more than simply diurnal-type showers and storms. The challenge though is the variability in the guidance in depicting the timing of each of these features. While not represented equally among the guidance, there is some clustering around the Tuesday afternoon and then Wednesday night as the times currently with the best chances for the crossing of one of the shortwave troughs. The resultant forecast will be one that offers daily chances of showers and storms with peaks in those probabilities around the times mentioned above. With no push of colder air into the area, each day should be above normal for this time of year. Confidence in the above scenario is moderate. && .AVIATION /17Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 135 PM EDT Thursday... A cold front will cross the Mid Atlantic region and Carolinas through this afternoon and move east of the area Friday morning. Showers and thunderstorms are already developing across the region and additional development can be expected through late evening. Have narrowed down the most likely time of impact for each local TAF site. Strong, gusty wind and intense rainfall with MVFR/IFR visibility are likely with any of the stronger storms. The wind will remain southwest to west ahead of the front. The wind direction turns to the northwest behind the front. Ceilings over the mountains lower to MVFR right behind the front and will remain low early Friday morning. With dry air coming in behind the front and the upslope weakening on Friday morning, the sky will begin to clear and ceilings may lift before 12Z/8AM over the mountains. Depending on the speed of the clearing and where it rains this afternoon and evening, some locations may have a brief period of MVFR fog. All TAF locations eventually go VFR mid-Friday morning. Average confidence for ceiling, visibility and wind. Extended Aviation Discussion... Clouds will remain over North Carolina and southern Virginia but ceilings will be VFR through Friday evening. Conditions are expected to remain VFR through the upcoming weekend. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible in the mountains Sunday afternoon. On Monday thunderstorms with MVFR conditions will be scattered over the mountains and isolated in the foothills and piedmont. && .RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VA...None. NC...None. WV...None. && SYNOPSIS...AMS NEAR TERM...BMG SHORT TERM...DS LONG TERM...DS AVIATION...BMG
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 2, 6:38 AM EDT, 7 hours 25 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 638 AM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022 VAZ035-046-047-059-031045- Amherst-Appomattox-Buckingham-Charlotte- 638 AM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia and south central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. The primary threat is damaging wind. Large hail and localized flooding are secondary threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. 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. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-033-034-WVZ042>044-507-508- 031045- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski- Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke- Botetourt-Rockbridge-Franklin-Bedford-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- 638 AM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. Some of the storms may be strong to severe with the primary threat of damaging wind. Localized flash flooding is possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032-043>045-058-031045- Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Henry- Pittsylvania-Campbell-Halifax- 638 AM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia and southwest Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. Some of the storms may be strong to severe with the primary threat of damaging wind. Localized flooding is possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 2, 1:14 PM EDT, 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
114 PM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022
WVZ507-508-021745-
Western Greenbrier WV-Eastern Greenbrier WV-
114 PM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
central Greenbrier County through 145 PM EDT...
At 114 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Quinwood, moving east at 35 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...
Rainelle...
Rupert...
Quinwood...
Renick...
Falling Spring...
Beartown State Park...
and Trout.
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 3811 8036 3805 8026 3793 8026 3797 8079
3799 8077 3799 8079 3801 8079 3802 8080
3809 8080 3808 8071 3817 8057 3819 8036
TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 269DEG 30KT 3807 8071
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 12:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Tazewell | 47 min |
| Jun 2, 12:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Tazewell | 37 min |
| Jun 2, 1:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Tazewell | 38 min |
| Jun 2, 1:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bath | 26 min |
| Jun 2, 1:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Patrick | 35 min |
| Jun 2, 2:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Craig, Montgomery, Roanoke, City of Radford | 23 min |
| Jun 2, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bath | 31 min |
| Jun 2, 2:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Franklin | 24 min |
| Jun 2, 2:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany, City of Covington | 29 min |
| Jun 2, 2:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Franklin, Henry, Patrick | 57 min |
| Jun 2, 2:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Botetourt, Rockbridge, City of Covington, City of Lexington | 62 min |
| Jun 2, 2:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 30 min |
| Jun 2, 2:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Henry, Patrick | 58 min |
| Jun 2, 3:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Smyth | 55 min |
| Jun 2, 3:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Franklin, Henry, Pittsylvania, City of Martinsville | 54 min |
| Jun 2, 3:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Henry | 24 min |
| Jun 2, 3:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Amherst, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington, City of Lynchburg | 36 min |
| Jun 2, 3:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Bedford, Botetourt, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington | 48 min |
| Jun 2, 3:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania | 36 min |
| Jun 2, 3:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Smyth, Wythe | 38 min |
| Jun 2, 4:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte | 32 min |
| Jun 2, 4:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham | 57 min |
| Jun 2, 4:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Campbell | 43 min |
| Jun 2, 4:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Carroll | 46 min |
| Jun 2, 5:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Patrick | 55 min |
| Jun 2, 6:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 49 min |
| Jun 2, 7:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Martinsville | 33 min |
| Jun 2, 7:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Montgomery | 37 min |
| Jun 2, 7:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bedford | 33 min |
| Jun 2, 7:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Halifax | 44 min |
| Jun 2, 1:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Wilkes | 27 min |
| Jun 2, 2:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Stokes | 34 min |
| Jun 2, 2:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Wilkes | 26 min |
| Jun 2, 3:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin | 64 min |
| Jun 2, 3:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Rockingham, Stokes | 61 min |
| Jun 2, 4:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin | 65 min |
| Jun 2, 4:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Person | 28 min |
| Jun 2, 5:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Surry, Yadkin | 41 min |
| Jun 2, 6:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Stokes | 39 min |
| Jun 2, 6:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Rockingham | 53 min |
| Jun 2, 5:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Summers | 35 min |
| Jun 2, 12:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Greenbrier | 31 min |
| Jun 2, 12:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Mercer | 47 min |
| Jun 2, 1:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Greenbrier | 31 min |
| Jun 2, 1:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Mercer, Monroe, Summers | 30 min |
| Jun 2, 1:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Greenbrier | 34 min |
| Jun 2, 1:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Monroe | 32 min |
| Jun 2, 6:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Greenbrier, Summers | 43 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.