Severe Thunderstorm Warning 38, NWS Blacksburg, VA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
219 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Storms will be strong to severe this afternoon and evening,
containing hail and potential for damaging wind gusts. The
actual cold front will cross the area Friday, temperatures
cooling for the weekend. Another storm system will cross the
region early next week, providing the opportunity for a
widespread wetting rain Monday into Tuesday.

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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 145 PM EDT Thursday...

Key Messages:

1) Severe storms will be possible late this afternoon and
evening.

2) Front will cross the area tomorrow and another round of
storms are possible.

A small area of continued convection, now moving out of the New
River Valley has now begun to weaken. This cluster of rain and
embedded storms have allowed for some stabilization across
southwest Virginia and into the New River Valley. This will be
the zone of uncertainty for later this afternoon and evening if
there is enough destabilization for renewed convection. Further
outside of this zone, into North Carolina and into the Virginia
Piedmont, better confidence for storm coverage by the evening
since this region has not been worked over by morning
convection.

Dewpoints in the 50s along with the afternoon warmth should
still lead to moderate instability with MUCAPE in the 1000-1500
j/kg range by mid- afternoon. 0-6km shear is forecast between
35-40 kts and lapse rates increase to about 7 C/km. This sort of
environment is expected to support a combination of
thunderstorm clusters and supercells capable of producing large
hail, damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes.

The upper disturbance is expected to exit the forecast area by
midnight, still leaving us in the warm sector ahead of the
approaching cold front which is expected to move southeast from
the Great Lakes and through the Ohio Valley and northern Mid-
Atlantic overnight. This feature will maintain the threat of
some light showers through the late night, but nothing
significant.

This front will continue to sink southeast through the day
Friday. The progression of the front appears that it will be
slow enough that another round of strong to severe storms will
be possible across the Virginia and North Carolina Piedmont on
Friday afternoon. Storms will once again be capable of strong
damaging winds and hail.

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.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
As of 200 PM EDT Thursday...

Key Messages:

1) Quiet and dry weather expected for the weekend.

2) Temperatures remain slightly below average through the period.

As the front pushes off to the south, a few stray showers may linger
early Friday night across the piedmont before clearing out
overnight. High pressure ridges in across the area, keeping dry and
quiet conditions in place through the weekend. Some wedging is
expected to take place on Sunday, with a more easterly flow keeping
cool and cloudy weather over the area. Due to the wedge and frontal
passage, it will be a pleasant weekend, with no chance of rainfall,
as models now have the frontal boundary moving far enough to our
south that any rainfall should remain south of our area.

As previously mentioned, the synoptic setup will keep temperatures
slightly below average, with highs for both days this weekend in the
low 60s to mid 70s. Lows will be in the 40s/50s each morning, though
the highest elevations on Saturday morning could dip down into the
upper 30s.

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.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 200 PM EDT Thursday...

Key Messages:

1) An upper low lingers across the area next week, with rain chances
possible each day.

2) Cool temperatures early next week, slowly warming up by the end
of the week.

The quiet weather ends on Monday as a cutoff upper-level low over
the southern Mississippi Valley begins to drift north then
northeast. The associated surface low along the Gulf Coast will also
track northeast and into our area Monday night. The southerly flow
aloft will drive in moisture from both the Atlantic and Gulf,
increasing rain chances Monday afternoon into Tuesday. Widespread
rainfall is expected across the RNK CWA, with Tuesday seeing the
best coverage of rainfall. Although the deepest moisture moves
through late Tuesday, the upper-low will continue to linger over the
area through most of the week, keeping showers and storms possible
each day, particularly in the afternoon with the aid of diurnal
heating. PoP chances reduce by Thursday, to around 30% as the low
begins to move out of the area with a more summertime convection
setup moving back in for the late week as high pressure to our south
will keep a southwesterly flow of moisture in the area.

Temperatures steadily rise through the week, with 60s/70s on Monday
rising into the 70s/80s by Thursday, due to southwesterly flow. Lows
remain consistent each morning, in the 50s/60s.

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.AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 200 PM EDT Thursday...

VFR across the region this afternoon ahead of an approaching
storm system. Areas of storms are expected to develop late
afternoon and evening and could contain hail and strong gusty
winds. Outside of thunderstorms VFR will be the prevailing
category, but sub VFR will be likely within thunderstorms.
Highest probability of storms will exists from about 5pm through
10pm.

With plenty of low level moisture and areas of rain expected,
fog development seems likely overnight, thus expecting most, if
not all terminals, so see sub VFR through the overnight hours.
Some slight improvement through Friday morning, but MVFR cigs
could linger through the end of the valid 24 hour TAF period.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...

A cold front will pass through the area Friday associated with
scattered showers. Clearing behind the front will bring
improvement in flight conditions for the weekend.

A surface low pressure system makes its way to the Mid-
Atlantic to provide widespread precipitation (and sub-VFR
conditions) early next week. There is potential for an extended
period of rain and low cigs late Monday through early
Wednesday.

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

&&

SYNOPSIS...BMG
NEAR TERM...BMG
SHORT TERM...JCB
LONG TERM...JCB
AVIATION...BMG

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
219 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

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Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Bedford-Amherst-
Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Summers-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
219 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

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.

An isolated strong to severe thunderstorm is possible late this
afternoon and early this evening. The main threat is strong to
damaging wind gusts. Large hail is also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability is low for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are requested to report hail of any size, as well
as any damage caused by thunderstorm winds in their area.

NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>017-032-033-043-044-WVZ042-091830-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
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Carroll-Floyd-Patrick-Franklin-Henry-Pittsylvania-Mercer-
219 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a slight risk of severe storms this afternoon and evening.
The primary threat is damaging winds and hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability is low for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are requested to report hail of any size, as well
as any damage caused by thunderstorm winds in their area.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
601 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

NCZ019-020-082230-
Yadkin NC-Wilkes NC-
601 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEASTERN WILKES AND SOUTHWESTERN YADKIN COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM
EDT...

At 601 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Moravian Falls, or near Wilkesboro, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Wilkesboro...
Windy Gap...
Buck Shoals...
and Moravian Falls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking 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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
northwestern North Carolina.

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LAT...LON 3604 8119 3614 8116 3616 8080 3605 8081
      3606 8098 3604 8105 3603 8106 3603 8110
      3604 8111 3604 8114 3603 8117
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 274DEG 21KT 3607 8111

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
602 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

NCZ003-004-020-082230-
Stokes NC-Yadkin NC-Surry NC-
602 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
CENTRAL SURRY...SOUTHWESTERN STOKES AND NORTHEASTERN YADKIN COUNTIES
THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 602 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ararat, or near Dobson, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Fairview...
Dobson...
Pilot Mountain...
Mountain Park...
King...
Level Cross...
and Pinnacle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking 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.

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

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LAT...LON 3629 8087 3646 8088 3645 8025 3626 8027
      3626 8045 3624 8045
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 274DEG 21KT 3639 8060

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
610 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0550 PM     Hail             Dobson                  36.40N 80.72W
05/08/2025  E1.00 Inch       Surry              NC   Law Enforcement

            Dime to Quarter size hail in Dobson lasted
            for 10 to 15 minutes.

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