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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 107, NWS Blacksburg, VA

July 23, 2024Halifax County, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; Caswell County, North Carolina

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 23, 2024, 7:23 PM EDT for Halifax County, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; Caswell County, North Carolina. It was in force for 67 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 23, 2024, 7:23 PM EDT (23:23 UTC)
Expired: Jul 23, 2024, 8:30 PM EDT
In force: 67 min
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Caswell County, NC, Halifax County, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA

The radar

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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 Jul 23, 2:58 PM EDT, 4 hours 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 23, 2:58 PM EDT, 4 hours 25 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 23, 2:43 PM EDT, 4 hours 40 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
243 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024

VAZ007-009>014-017>020-022>024-033>035-045>047-WVZ042>044-507-508-
241845-
Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Floyd-Craig-
Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Franklin-Bedford-
Amherst-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
243 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024

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.

Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms today and tonight could cause
localized flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

There is a marginal risk of excessive rainfall through Thursday.
Heavy rain from thunderstorms could lead to localized flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ015-016-032-043-044-058-059-241845-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Grayson-Carroll-Patrick-Henry-Pittsylvania-Halifax-Charlotte-
243 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024

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.

Numerous thunderstorms will occur this afternoon into the evening.
Torrential downpours and training of storms may lead to instances of
flooding. Also, a strong to severe storm with damaging winds will be
possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

There is a marginal risk of excessive rainfall through Friday. Heavy
rain from thunderstorms could lead to localized flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 23, 5:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 53 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
530 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024

VAZ034-035-045-232200-
Amherst VA-Campbell VA-Bedford VA-
530 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CAMPBELL...EAST CENTRAL
BEDFORD...AND SOUTH CENTRAL AMHERST COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF
LYNCHBURG THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 529 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Timberlake, or near Evington, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lynchburg...
Concord...
Forest...
Evington...
Rustburg...
Madison Heights...
and Boonsboro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, seek shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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 3716 7938 3731 7947 3758 7910 3730 7895
      3729 7895 3729 7894 3723 7891
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 238DEG 24KT 3729 7927

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

AMS

Special weather statement, Jul 23, 5:53 PM EDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
553 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024

NCZ004-232245-
Stokes NC-
553 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT STOKES COUNTY THROUGH 645 PM
EDT...

At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
King, or 8 miles east of East Bend, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Walnut Cove...
Danbury...
Sandy Ridge...
King...
Pine Hall...
Pinnacle...
and Ayersville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, seek shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3626 8045 3630 8045 3654 8021 3654 8003
      3626 8004
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 244DEG 21KT 3623 8035

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

AMS

Special weather statement, Jul 23, 5:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 23, 6:23 PM EDT, 1 hour before

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Special weather statement, Jul 23, 6:36 PM EDT, 47 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
636 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024

VAZ044-058-232300-
Halifax VA-Pittsylvania VA-
636 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN PITTSYLVANIA AND
WESTERN HALIFAX COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF DANVILLE THROUGH 700 PM
EDT...

At 636 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Blairs, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Danville...
Chatham...
Blairs...
Turbeville...
Ingram...
Mt Airy...
and Milton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, seek shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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 3669 7968 3701 7911 3654 7900 3654 7971
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 240DEG 24KT 3671 7942

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

AMS

Special weather statement, Jul 23, 7:19 PM EDT, 4 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 22, 8:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	City of Salem	57 min
Jul 22, 8:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Floyd	30 min
Jul 23, 1:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Franklin	33 min
Jul 23, 1:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Halifax	21 min
Jul 23, 2:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Pittsylvania	30 min
Jul 23, 2:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Charlotte	28 min
Jul 23, 2:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Pittsylvania	33 min
Jul 23, 2:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, City of Galax	57 min
Jul 23, 2:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Halifax	31 min
Jul 23, 3:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania	40 min
Jul 23, 4:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Botetourt, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington	25 min
Jul 23, 4:23 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Halifax, Pittsylvania	3 hr
Jul 23, 5:21 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Alleghany, Amherst, Bedford, Botetourt, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista and 1 more	3 hr
Jul 23, 5:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Campbell, City of Lynchburg	30 min
Jul 23, 5:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Pittsylvania	33 min
Jul 23, 6:23 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Amherst	37 min
Jul 23, 6:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Pittsylvania, City of Danville	24 min
Jul 23, 6:49 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Pittsylvania, City of Danville	3 hr
Jul 23, 7:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Halifax	41 min
Jul 23, 7:32 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RNK	Halifax	17 min
Jul 23, 4:41 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Ashe, Watauga	3 hr
Jul 23, 5:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Stokes	52 min

Nearby

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Sources

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