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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 71, NWS Blacksburg, VA

June 26, 20234 counties in Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 26, 2023, 5:17 PM EDT for 4 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 73 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 26, 2023, 5:17 PM EDT (21:17 UTC)
Expired
Jun 26, 2023, 6:30 PM EDT
In force
73 min
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Appomattox County, VA, Campbell County, VA, Charlotte County, VA, Halifax County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 26, 3:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 244 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2023-06-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 543 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2023-06-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 47 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
543 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-138 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1005 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
47 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
58 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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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 26, 2:43 PM EDT, 2 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 26, 2:43 PM EDT, 2 hours 34 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
243 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

.SYNOPSIS...
A strong upper level disturbance will pass across the central
Appalachians today, triggering strong to severe thunderstorms
mainly east of the Blue Ridge. These storms will be capable of
damaging winds and large hail, particularly across the Piedmont,
plus an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Weather for
Tuesday through Friday will be less active, with any showers and
storms driven by daytime heating and remaining generally
disorganized.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 206 PM EDT Monday...

Severe thunderstorms remain a threat this afternoon.

Surface low pressure centered over Lower Michigan this
afternoon with a cold front extending southward from this low
across the Ohio Valley through central Kentucky. A weak pre-
frontal trough is present along/near the Blue Ridge Mountains
into western North Carolina.

Clouds across the region are hindering instability this afternoon.
However, thunderstorms will develop across the higher terrain of the
Appalachians, and perhaps the surface lee trough, as weak ascent
associated with an upper trough/low centered over the Great Lakes
overspreads the Mid-Atlantic region. With heating this afternoon,
steep lapse rates combined with 30kt to 40kt of 0-6km shear and
Mixed-Layer CAPE values exceeding 1,500 J/KG support the potential
for severe thunderstorms. The main threats for this afternoon into
this evening is damaging winds, as well as the potential for large
hail. An isolated tornado is also a possibility in the Piedmont.

The cold front will pass across the mountains and shift east across
the Piedmont overnight into Tuesday. Passage of the cold front will
trigger spotty showers and possibly a few additional thunderstorms,
however coverage will be limited. On Tuesday, the best chances for a
thunderstorm will be across western portions of the forecast area.

Low temperatures tonight will range from the mid 50s in the
mountains to the lower 60s in Piedmont. High temperatures Tuesday
will vary from around 60 degrees in the northwest mountains to
lower 80s in the piedmont.

Medium confidence in Near Term Period.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
As of 230 PM EDT Monday...

...Dry Weather With Near Normal Temperatures...

Upper trough over New England will gradually move northeast and away
from the area...replaced by surface High Pressure. Both Wednesday
and Thursday are looking dry...temperatures warming to the seasonal
norms.

By Thursday night we will have to watch for potential thunderstorms
arriving from upstream (Ohio Valley) across the top of the Mid-CONUS
upper level ridge. Models are forecasting the area of high pressure
which has been producing the TX heat wave to build north and east
into parts of the Mid-MS and TN valleys.  This will begin to set the
stage for MCS activity to traverse areas farther north...across the
upper Mid-West and into the Ohio Valley...the ring of fire around
the upper level ridge.  This will put us on the receiving end of any
upstream MCS activity as early as Thursday night, but more so for
Friday and the weekend when the upper ridge gets pinched by an upper
level trough which is forecast to move east along the Canadian
border and into the Great Lakes.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 230 PM EDT Monday...

..Good Chance For Thunderstorms Friday and Into The Weekend...

Looking at a potentially active period of weather with a strong
upper level trough of low pressure moving east across the Great
Lakes and amplifying as it progresses east-southeast across the Ohio
Valley and northern Mid-Atlantic this weekend.  This will energize
the MCS activity over the top of the Mid-Conus Ridge...increasing
the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms across or near our
region.  With the upper ridge positioned to our southwest, and the
trough to our north, a pipeline of moisture will be established into
the Ohio Valley, upstream of our area, so almost equal chance for
showers and thunderstorms both day and night with above average
potential for MCS development within fast westerly flow between the
ridge-trough interface.

As for temperatures, with WAA and a downsloping flow, along with the
GEFS painting high probabilities of 850mb temps exceeding 1 standard
deviation above normal, temperatures Friday through Saturday
favoring readings slightly above normal...allowing Danville to make
a run at their first 90 degree day of the year.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 134 PM EDT Monday...

An upper level disturbance will pass across the region this
afternoon, and is expected to trigger showers and thunderstorms
especially east of the Blue Ridge. Residual morning clouds are
hinder development of showers and thunderstorms. Once the cap
breaks, showers and thunderstorms will develop and move east
this afternoon into tonight. KDAN and KLYH have the highest
chance of being impacted by any storms, mainly between 20Z/4PM
and 00Z/8PM. Confidence in the coverage of storms is moderate,
but feel best chances for storms will be across southern
Virgina and northern North Carolina.

Any of the storms this afternoon and evening will have the
potential of becoming strong to severe, with large hail and
damaging wind. Any storms may also result in MVFR ceilings and
IFR to MVFR visibility due to torrential rainfall. Clouds and
few showers may linger especially in the west tonight into
Tuesday morning.

Average confidence for ceiling, visibility, and wind during the
taf period. Average confidence for the timing and location of
the thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...

Any convection Tuesday night will diminish quickly after
sunset. Drier weather is expected for Wednesday. For Thursday
onward, expecting transition to a daily threat of scattered
Sub-VFR afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, but
generally VFR otherwise.

&&

.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...None.
NC...None.
WV...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...KK/NF
NEAR TERM...KK
SHORT TERM...PM
LONG TERM...PM
AVIATION...KK/NF
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 26, 2:32 PM EDT, 2 hours 45 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
232 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>013-015-018>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-271845-
Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Grayson-Craig-
Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
232 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening, a
few of which may become severe, and capable of producing damaging
winds and large hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ002-003-019-020-VAZ014-016-017-022>024-032>035-271845-
Alleghany NC-Surry-Wilkes-Yadkin-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-
Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-
232 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is an elevated threat of organized strong to severe
thunderstorms for this afternoon into early evening across portions
of the mountains and foothills. Damaging winds, large hail and an
isolated tornado will be possible. A few storms may produce locally
heavy rainfall, which may lead to isolated flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ004>006-VAZ043>047-058-059-271845-
Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-
Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
232 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a significant threat of organized severe thunderstorms for
this afternoon and evening across the Piedmont. Damaging winds are
the main threat, with large hail and an isolated tornado also
possible. A few storms may produce locally heavy rainfall, which may
lead to isolated flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

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 26, 3:33 PM EDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
333 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

VAZ023-024-034-035-262000-
Botetourt VA-Amherst VA-Bedford VA-Rockbridge VA-
333 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
southwestern Rockbridge, north central Bedford, east central
Botetourt and northwestern Amherst Counties, the City of Buena Vista
and the City of Lexington through 400 PM EDT...

At 332 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Natural Bridge, or near Glasgow, moving northeast at 25 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...
Lexington...
Buena Vista...
Glasgow...
Pleasant View...
Snowden...
Natural Bridge...
and Oronoco.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central, south central, southwestern and west central Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3749 7956 3764 7971 3785 7942 3777 7927
      3761 7920
TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 232DEG 22KT 3762 7956

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

AS
Special weather statement, Jun 26, 3:58 PM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
358 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

VAZ024-035-262045-
Amherst VA-Rockbridge VA-
358 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
southeastern Rockbridge and northern Amherst Counties and the City of
Buena Vista through 445 PM EDT...

At 358 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Glasgow, moving east at 30 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...
Buena Vista...
Forks Of Buffalo...
Clifford...
Pleasant View...
Lowesville...
Alto...
and Oronoco.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central, south central and west central Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3787 7915 3781 7917 3781 7914 3778 7911
      3778 7908 3777 7907 3772 7907 3770 7903
      3770 7899 3765 7896 3756 7937 3759 7938
      3761 7941 3772 7947
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 247DEG 25KT 3766 7938

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

AS
Special weather statement, Jun 26, 4:30 PM EDT, 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
430 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

NCZ019-262100-
Wilkes NC-
430 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Wilkes
County through 500 PM EDT...

At 430 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Buck, or near Wilkesboro, moving east at 30 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...
North Wilkesboro...
Wilkesboro...
Windy Gap...
Mulberry...
Wilkesboro Reservoir...
Buck...
and Millers Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northwestern North Carolina...and southwestern Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3609 8147 3615 8149 3618 8148 3619 8146
      3621 8146 3630 8099 3606 8097
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 263DEG 27KT 3616 8127

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

BMG
Special weather statement, Jun 26, 4:37 PM EDT, 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
437 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

VAZ032-033-043-262100-
Henry VA-Franklin VA-Patrick VA-
437 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
northwestern Henry, northeastern Patrick and southwestern Franklin
Counties through 500 PM EDT...

At 436 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Charity, or near Woolwine, moving northeast at 40 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...
Bassett...
Sydnorsville...
Ferrum...
Woolwine...
Endicott...
Critz...
and Philpott Dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3663 8015 3674 8032 3702 8005 3697 7988
      3684 7980
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 224DEG 35KT 3675 8017

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

AS
Special weather statement, Jun 26, 4:46 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
446 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

VAZ044-045-058-059-262115-
Halifax VA-Campbell VA-Pittsylvania VA-Charlotte VA-
446 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
west central Charlotte, southeastern Campbell, northeastern
Pittsylvania and northwestern Halifax Counties through 515 PM EDT...

At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Straightstone, or 7 miles north of Mt Airy, moving east at 30 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...
Brookneal...
Hodges...
Cody...
Mike...
Hat Creek...
Gladys...
and Long Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central, south central and west central Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3697 7922 3710 7926 3725 7889 3700 7879
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 258DEG 26KT 3703 7915

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

AS
Special weather statement, Jun 26, 5:01 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 26, 2:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKRockbridge35 min
Jun 26, 3:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKFranklin24 min
Jun 26, 3:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBedford34 min
Jun 26, 3:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKRockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington27 min
Jun 26, 3:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAmherst, City of Buena Vista47 min
Jun 26, 4:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAmherst, Rockbridge58 min
Jun 26, 4:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Martinsville23 min
Jun 26, 4:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCampbell29 min
Jun 26, 5:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKBuckingham79 min
Jun 26, 5:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAmherst61 min
Jun 26, 6:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCampbell37 min
Jun 26, 6:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKBuckingham74 min
Jun 26, 6:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAppomattox, Campbell, Charlotte52 min
Jun 26, 7:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAppomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte78 min
Jun 26, 7:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKRockbridge, City of Lexington43 min
Jun 26, 7:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBotetourt30 min
Jun 26, 5:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKWilkes46 min
Jun 26, 4:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKWilkes30 min
Jun 26, 5:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKWilkes29 min
Jun 26, 5:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKWilkes, Yadkin61 min
Jun 26, 6:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKYadkin36 min
Jun 26, 6:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKWilkes, Yadkin57 min
Jun 26, 7:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKYadkin34 min

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Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Virginia, 2023Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2023

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.