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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 82, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 2, 2023, 2:29 PM EDT for Halifax County, Pittsylvania County, City of Danville, Virginia; Caswell County, North Carolina. It was in force for 61 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
- Jul 2, 2023, 2:29 PM EDT (18:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 2, 2023, 3:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 61 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Caswell County, NC, City of Danville, VA, Halifax County, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
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 Jul 2, 2:20 PM EDT, 9 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 2, 2:20 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 528 AM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-033>035-WVZ042>044-507-508- 030930- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski- Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke- Botetourt-Rockbridge-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- 528 AM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms, mainly this afternoon and evening. The primary threat is damaging wind, with a secondary threat of large hail. Intense rainfall rates may result in localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .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. NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032-043>047-058-059-030930- Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Henry- Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte- 528 AM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023 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. There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms, mainly this afternoon and evening. The primary threat is damaging wind, with a secondary threat of large hail. Intense rainfall rates may result in localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms Monday. The primary threat is damaging wind, with a secondary threat of large hail, or an isolated tornado. Intense rainfall rates may result in localized flooding. .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.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 2, 12:39 PM EDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1239 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1237 PM Hail 1 NNW Pilot 37.07N 80.37W
07/02/2023 E0.25 inch Montgomery VA Trained Spotter
&&
RABSpecial weather statement, Jul 2, 12:53 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1253 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023
NCZ003-004-VAZ032-021745-
Stokes NC-Surry NC-Patrick VA-
1253 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of
northeastern Surry, northwestern Stokes and southeastern Patrick
Counties through 145 PM EDT...
At 1253 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
along a line extending from Stuart to Mt. Airy. Movement was east at
20 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...
Stuart...
Francisco...
Woodville...
Collinstown...
Westfield...
and Patrick Springs.
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.
These storms 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 3658 8005 3642 8037 3652 8056 3666 8028
TIME...MOT...LOC 1653Z 260DEG 18KT 3663 8027 3650 8051
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
RABSpecial weather statement, Jul 2, 12:55 PM EDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1255 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023
VAZ017-033-021730-
Franklin VA-Floyd VA-
1255 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Floyd
and west central Franklin Counties through 130 PM EDT...
At 1255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Terrys Fork, or near Pilot, moving east at 30 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...
Copper Hill...
Ferrum...
Terrys Fork...
Check...
and Callaway.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3702 8038 3702 8035 3708 8028 3711 8018
3711 8017 3714 8011 3707 7989 3689 8002
TIME...MOT...LOC 1655Z 276DEG 27KT 3705 8026
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RABLocal storm report, Jul 2, 2:19 PM EDT, 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 12:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Radford | 33 min |
| Jul 2, 12:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Patrick | 52 min |
| Jul 2, 12:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Floyd | 35 min |
| Jul 2, 1:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Patrick | 39 min |
| Jul 2, 1:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Henry, Patrick, City of Martinsville | 54 min |
| Jul 2, 1:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Henry, Pittsylvania, City of Danville | 60 min |
| Jul 2, 7:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bedford | 27 min |
| Jul 2, 4:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Wilkes | 30 min |
| Jul 2, 6:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Watauga | 38 min |
| Jul 2, 7:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Ashe | 29 min |
| Jul 2, 10:09 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Mercer | 21 min |
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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.