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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 90, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 2, 2022, 3:27 PM EDT for 6 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 48 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, 3:27 PM EDT (19:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 2, 2022, 4:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Amherst County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, City of Buena Vista, VA, City of Lexington, VA, Rockbridge County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:31 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, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 177 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, 2:56 PM EDT, 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 2, 2:56 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 217 PM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022 VAZ018>020-023-024-034-035-045>047-WVZ044-031830- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Bedford-Amherst- Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Monroe- 217 PM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 303 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and 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...Friday through Wednesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>017-022-032-033-043-044-058-059-WVZ042- 043-507-508-031830- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson- Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-Patrick-Franklin-Henry-Pittsylvania-Halifax- Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- 217 PM EDT Thu Jun 2 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. 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
Local storm report, Jun 2, 2:37 PM EDT, 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
237 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0157 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SW BOISSEVAIN 37.26N 81.40W
06/02/2022 TAZEWELL VA 911 CALL CENTER
TWO TREES DOWN ON ABBS VALLEY ROAD.
&&Special weather statement, Jun 2, 2:45 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
245 PM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022
VAZ014-018-022-023-033-034-021915-
Botetourt VA-Franklin VA-Montgomery VA-Craig VA-Roanoke VA-
Bedford VA-
245 PM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
Roanoke, southeastern Craig, west central Bedford, southwestern
Botetourt, northern Franklin and northeastern Montgomery Counties,
the City of Salem and the City of Roanoke through 315 PM EDT...
At 245 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bradshaw, or near Catawba, 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...
Roanoke...
Salem...
Vinton...
Troutville...
Stewartsville...
Catawba...
and Hollins.
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 900 PM EDT for
south central, central, southwestern and west central Virginia...and
southeastern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3724 8030 3742 8024 3744 7979 3716 7975
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 283DEG 29KT 3732 8018
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ETSpecial weather statement, Jun 2, 2:49 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
249 PM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022
NCZ003-019-020-021915-
Yadkin NC-Surry NC-Wilkes NC-
249 PM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
southwestern Surry, Wilkes and western Yadkin Counties through 315 PM
EDT...
At 249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Moravian Falls, or over Wilkesboro, moving east at 15 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...
North Wilkesboro...
Elkin...
Wilkesboro...
Yadkinville...
Jonesville...
Ronda...
and Boomer.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3602 8135 3604 8140 3605 8139 3607 8141
3607 8144 3609 8146 3609 8147 3613 8152
3639 8086 3609 8063 3605 8090 3606 8098
3603 8109 3604 8114 3603 8117 3604 8120
3603 8127 3599 8133
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 250DEG 15KT 3613 8120
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ETLocal storm report, Jun 2, 3:20 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
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, 2:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Craig | 42 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, 3:50 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.