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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Blacksburg, VA

April 6, 2023Patrick County, Virginia; Stokes County, Surry County, Yadkin County, North Carolina

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 6, 2023, 5:06 PM EDT for Patrick County, Virginia; Stokes County, Surry County, Yadkin County, North Carolina. It was in force for 30 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Apr 6, 2023, 5:06 PM EDT (21:06 UTC)
Expired
Apr 6, 2023, 5:36 PM EDT
In force
30 min
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Stokes County, NC, Surry County, NC, Yadkin County, NC, Patrick County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:07 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 6, 5:19 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sw Pilot Mountain, NCTREE AND POWER LINES DOWN OFF U.S. 52 NEAR EXIT 134.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 6, 2:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 60 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, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2023-04-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 262 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2023-04-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 107 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
262 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-217 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1135 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
107 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
105 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

158 
WUUS51 KRNK 062106
SVRRNK
NCC169-171-197-VAC141-062200-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0021.230406T2106Z-230406T2200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
506 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2023

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
  North central Yadkin County in northwestern North Carolina...
  South central Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 505 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Level Cross,
  or near Fairview, moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Fairview...
  Dobson...
  Pilot Mountain...
  Danbury...
  Francisco...
  Level Cross...
  and Woodville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. For your
safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Stay away from windows.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.

&&

LAT...LON 3622 8069 3636 8077 3662 8029 3656 8019
      3638 8005
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 239DEG 23KT 3633 8064 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

BMG
2 follow-up statements
601 
WWUS51 KRNK 062121
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
521 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2023

NCC169-171-197-VAC141-062200-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230406T2200Z/
Surry NC-Stokes NC-Yadkin NC-Patrick VA-
521 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT 
FOR SOUTHEASTERN SURRY...STOKES...NORTH CENTRAL YADKIN AND SOUTH 
CENTRAL PATRICK COUNTIES...

At 521 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pilot Mountain
State Park, or near Pilot Mountain, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Pilot Mountain...
Danbury...
Francisco...
Level Cross...
Woodville...
Pinnacle...
and Ararat.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. For your
safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Stay away from windows.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.

&&

LAT...LON 3624 8062 3639 8070 3662 8029 3656 8019
      3638 8005
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 248DEG 23KT 3635 8051 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

BMG
766 
WWUS51 KRNK 062136
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
536 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2023

NCC169-171-197-VAC141-062146-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230406T2200Z/
Surry NC-Stokes NC-Yadkin NC-Patrick VA-
536 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN 
SURRY...STOKES...NORTH CENTRAL YADKIN AND SOUTH CENTRAL PATRICK 
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
north central and northwestern North Carolina...and south central,
southwestern and west central Virginia.

LAT...LON 3624 8062 3639 8070 3662 8029 3656 8019
      3638 8005
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 239DEG 23KT 3640 8041 

$$

BMG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 2:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCarroll, City of Galax32 min
Apr 6, 2:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCarroll, Floyd, Patrick, City of Galax65 min
Apr 6, 2:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBedford31 min
Apr 6, 3:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCarroll, Floyd, Patrick48 min
Apr 6, 3:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKBedford, Campbell, Pittsylvania64 min
Apr 6, 3:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKFranklin, Henry, Patrick56 min
Apr 6, 3:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCarroll, Patrick49 min
Apr 6, 4:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatRNKAppomattox, Campbell, Charlotte59 min
Apr 6, 4:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKBedford, Campbell, Pittsylvania54 min
Apr 6, 4:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKHenry, Patrick65 min
Apr 6, 4:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatRNKBedford, Campbell, Franklin, Pittsylvania49 min
Apr 6, 4:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKPatrick59 min
Apr 6, 4:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatRNKAppomattox, Campbell, Charlotte64 min
Apr 6, 5:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCampbell, Halifax, Pittsylvania46 min
Apr 6, 5:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatRNKHenry, Patrick, Pittsylvania, City of Martinsville53 min
Apr 6, 5:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKHenry, Patrick, City of Martinsville36 min
Apr 6, 5:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKHalifax, Pittsylvania42 min
Apr 6, 5:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCharlotte35 min
Apr 6, 6:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKHenry, Pittsylvania, City of Danville59 min
Apr 6, 6:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCharlotte52 min
Apr 6, 6:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCharlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania64 min
Apr 6, 3:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKWilkes27 min
Apr 6, 3:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAlleghany, Surry, Wilkes63 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.