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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 51, NWS Blacksburg, VA

June 4, 20234 counties in Virginia; Mercer County, West Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 4, 2023, 5:30 PM EDT for 4 counties in Virginia; Mercer County, West Virginia. It was in force for 60 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 4, 2023, 5:30 PM EDT (21:30 UTC)
Expired: Jun 4, 2023, 6:30 PM EDT
In force: 60 min
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Bland County, VA, Smyth County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Wythe County, VA, Mercer County, WV

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 Jun 4, 1:50 PM EDT, 3 hours 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 4, 1:50 PM EDT, 3 hours 40 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 4, 1:57 PM EDT, 3 hours 33 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
157 PM EDT Sun Jun 4 2023

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>012-015-WVZ042>044-507-508-051800-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Grayson-
Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
157 PM EDT Sun Jun 4 2023

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a marginal risk of severe weather this afternoon as a few
storms could produce damaging winds and large hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ003>005-019-020-VAZ032-043-051800-
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Henry-
157 PM EDT Sun Jun 4 2023

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

There is a marginal risk of severe weather on Monday afternoon as a
few storms could produce damaging winds and large hail.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ006-VAZ013-014-016>020-022>024-033>035-044>047-058-059-051800-
Caswell-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Pittsylvania-
Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
157 PM EDT Sun Jun 4 2023

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

PW

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 4, 4:44 PM EDT, 46 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
444 PM EDT Sun Jun 4 2023

VAZ007-010-012-042115-
Tazewell VA-Bland VA-Wythe VA-
444 PM EDT Sun Jun 4 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
southeastern Tazewell, western Bland and northwestern Wythe Counties
through 515 PM EDT...

At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bluefield, moving south at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
Bluefield...
Tazewell...
Ceres...
Bastian...
Burkes Garden...
Clear Fork...
and Gratton.

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 3729 8131 3724 8123 3726 8118 3724 8111
      3688 8117 3695 8138 3701 8144 3699 8148
      3702 8147 3700 8153 3703 8163
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 020DEG 21KT 3720 8125

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

KK

Special weather statement, Jun 4, 5:13 PM EDT, 17 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
513 PM EDT Sun Jun 4 2023

VAZ007-009-042145-
Tazewell VA-Smyth VA-
513 PM EDT Sun Jun 4 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
northwestern Smyth and south central Tazewell Counties through 545 PM
EDT...

At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Asberrys, or 9 miles southwest of Tazewell, moving south 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...
Marion...
Saltville...
Asberrys...
Hungry Mother State Park...
Broadford...
Allison Gap...
and Atkins.

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 3709 8166 3703 8146 3702 8145 3677 8143
      3687 8178 3688 8178
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 019DEG 14KT 3699 8159

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

KK

Special weather statement, Jun 4, 5:17 PM EDT, 13 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
517 PM EDT Sun Jun 4 2023

VAZ007-010-WVZ042-042200-
Tazewell VA-Bland VA-Mercer WV-
517 PM EDT Sun Jun 4 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
northeastern Tazewell, central Bland and southwestern Mercer Counties
through 600 PM EDT...

At 516 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bluefield, moving south at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Bluefield...
Burkes Garden...
Bastian...
Pocahontas...
Bramwell...
Ceres...
and Clear Fork.

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 3739 8128 3736 8112 3702 8117 3705 8122
      3702 8127 3706 8154
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 019DEG 14KT 3724 8127

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

KK

Special weather statement, Jun 4, 5:21 PM EDT, 9 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
521 PM EDT Sun Jun 4 2023

VAZ010-011-013-WVZ042-044-042200-
Giles VA-Pulaski VA-Bland VA-Mercer WV-Monroe WV-
521 PM EDT Sun Jun 4 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
north central Pulaski, western Giles, northeastern Bland,
southeastern Mercer and southwestern Monroe Counties through 600 PM
EDT...

At 521 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Peterstown, moving south at 15 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...
Pearisburg...
Narrows...
Peterstown...
Poplar Hill...
Rich Creek...
Glen Lyn...
and Willowton.

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 3745 8089 3743 8086 3748 8082 3745 8065
      3713 8067 3719 8100
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 011DEG 13KT 3740 8078

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

KK

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 4, 4:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Tazewell	31 min
Jun 4, 5:13 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Bland, Tazewell	3 hr
Jun 4, 5:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Smyth	32 min
Jun 4, 5:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bland	43 min
Jun 4, 5:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Giles	39 min
Jun 4, 5:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Bland, Giles	42 min
Jun 4, 6:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Ashe	27 min
Jun 4, 6:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Summers	32 min
Jun 4, 7:09 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Mercer	104 min
Jun 4, 7:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Mercer	33 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.