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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 101, NWS Blacksburg, VA

July 8, 2026Stokes County, Surry County, North Carolina; Carroll County, Patrick County, Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 8, 2026, 3:40 PM EDT for Stokes County, Surry County, North Carolina; Carroll County, Patrick County, Virginia. It was in force for 65 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jul 8, 2026, 3:40 PM EDT (19:40 UTC)
Expired
Jul 8, 2026, 4:45 PM EDT
In force
65 min
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Stokes County, NC, Surry County, NC, Carroll County, VA, Patrick County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 8, 4:15 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nnw Flat Rock, NCTree blocking both lanes of Springs Road.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 29 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 74 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, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2026-07-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 992 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, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2026-07-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 11 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
992 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-54 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
722 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
11 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

212 
WUUS51 KRNK 081940
SVRRNK
NCC169-171-VAC035-141-082045-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0101.260708T1940Z-260708T2045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
340 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Northwestern Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
  Southeastern Carroll County in southwestern Virginia...
  Southwestern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 340 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ararat,
  moving east at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Mount Airy...
  Stuart...
  Francisco...
  Ararat...
  Cana...
  Woodville...
  and Collinstown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds, as well as
deadly cloud to ground lightning. For your safety, move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away
from windows.

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.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on X.

&&

LAT...LON 3655 8066 3669 8050 3666 8019 3640 8027
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 283DEG 8KT 3659 8051 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JCB
2 follow-up statements
158 
WWUS51 KRNK 082013
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
413 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

NCC169-171-VAC035-141-082045-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-260708T2045Z/
Surry NC-Stokes NC-Carroll VA-Patrick VA-
413 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR
NORTHEASTERN SURRY...NORTHWESTERN STOKES...SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL AND
SOUTHWESTERN PATRICK COUNTIES...

At 412 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Collinstown, or
near Ararat, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Airy...
Stuart...
Francisco...
Ararat...
Cana...
Woodville...
and Collinstown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for DAMAGING WINDS, as well as deadly cloud to
ground lightning. For your safety, move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows.

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.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on X.

&&

LAT...LON 3655 8066 3669 8050 3666 8019 3640 8027
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 283DEG 8KT 3657 8042 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JCB
909 
WWUS51 KRNK 082039
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
439 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

NCC169-171-VAC035-141-082049-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-260708T2045Z/
Surry NC-Stokes NC-Carroll VA-Patrick VA-
439 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
NORTHEASTERN SURRY...NORTHWESTERN STOKES...SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL AND
SOUTHWESTERN PATRICK COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, heavy
rain is still possible with this thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3655 8066 3669 8050 3666 8019 3640 8027
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 283DEG 8KT 3656 8035 

$$

JCB

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 8, 2:51 PM EDT, 49 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Key Message 1: Scattered thunderstorms through this evening will bring the potential for isolated damaging wind gusts and flash flooding. Key Message 2: Daily showers and thunderstorms will remain in the forecast through the weekend.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 8, 2:51 PM EDT, 49 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
251 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
With stalled front over the area expecting daily threat of
showers and storms through the upcoming weekend.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
Key Message 1: Scattered thunderstorms through this evening
will bring the potential for isolated damaging wind gusts and
flash flooding.

Key Message 2: Daily showers and thunderstorms will remain in the
forecast through the weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Key Message 1: Scattered thunderstorms through this evening
will bring the potential for isolated damaging wind gusts and
flash flooding.

A stationary front bisects the forecast area from northwest to
southeast with light northeast wind east of the mountains
converging with westerly wind on west side of the mountains.
Convergent zone runs along a BLF-GSO line and this will be the
corridor to watch for development of deep convection. Mean
winds aloft are out of the west at about 15 mph so look for an
eastward drift of the activity with potential for isolated
damaging wind gusts due to water loading within the downdraft
cores. There is also potential for localized flash flooding per
environment supporting high rain efficiency, PWATs running 1.70
over the mountains to as much as 2" over the piedmont...
backbuilding and training cells being the most problematic.

With front providing as a lifting mechanism, deep convection
may linger a bit longer tonight compared to normal airmass
storms, but overall think activity goes dormant toward midnight
with areas of stratus and fog re-developing per shallow stable
wedge east of the mountains.

Key Message 2: Daily showers and thunderstorms will remain in
the forecast through the weekend.

A quasi-stationary front extending from the Mid-Atlantic to the
Ohio/Tennessee Valleys will be a continued focus for
showers/storms again Thursday with greatest coverage from 1400
to 2200 EDT, basically aligned with the peak heating of the day.
Wind fields aloft are forecast to remain weak and with the
front essentially stalled over the area, will have to contend
with another day for localized heavy rain and marginally severe
storms.

A more bonafide surface cold front approaching from the Great
Lakes Friday will trigger increased coverage of showers and
storms for the weekend, with the front eventually passing south
of the region Sunday leading to somewhat drier conditions for
early next week. Temperatures through the end of the week are
expected to remain near normal and may actually cool to below
normal for a few days early next week. The ridge of high
pressure which brought the heat prior to the 4th of July is
shifting west over the Rockies.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Scattered unorganized showers and thunderstorms will persist
through sunset then dissipate after loss of daytime heating.
Expect locally heavy downpours with downdraft wind gusts of
15-30kts. Away from deep convection expect VFR.

After heating of the day showers dissipate areas of fog and
stratus will develop overnight with potential for widespread
low cigs/vsbys leading to period of IFR conditions late
tonight and early Thursday.

Cycle repeats itself Thursday, fog/stratus lifting after 14Z
followed by cloud build-ups around noon and scattered
afternoon and evening thunderstorms Thursday afternoon.

In general expect light winds (under 5kts), but gusty near
thunderstorms.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK

Scattered, showers and thunderstorms are forecasted for each
afternoon and evening through the weekend. Heavy downpours,
gusty winds, and sub-VFR conditions are all possible in any of
the stronger storms. Patchy fog is also likely during the
overnight periods, especially where significant rainfall
occurred during the evening before. Any fog will burn off
quickly after 13Z daily.

Potentially drier looks to arrive for early next week.

&&

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

&&

DISCUSSION...PM
AVIATION...PM
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 8, 2:55 PM EDT, 45 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
255 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>015-018>020-022>024-035-047-WVZ042>044-507-508-
091900-
Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-
Grayson-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Amherst-
Buckingham-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
255 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a Marginal Risk of excessive rainfall. Localized flash
flooding is possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

There is a Marginal Risk of excessive rainfall on Thursday.
Localized flash flooding is possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ002>006-019-020-VAZ016-017-032>034-043>046-058-059-091900-
Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Carroll-
Floyd-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-
Appomattox-Halifax-Charlotte-
255 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

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 a Marginal Risk of excessive rainfall. Localized flash
flooding is possible.

There is a Marginal Risk of severe storms. The main threat is
damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

There is a Marginal Risk of excessive rainfall on Thursday.
Localized flash flooding is possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 8, 1:17 PM EDT, 2 hours 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
117 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

VAZ011-014-018-022-081745-
Giles VA-Montgomery VA-Craig VA-Roanoke VA-
117 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
NORTHWESTERN ROANOKE...EAST CENTRAL GILES...SOUTHWESTERN CRAIG AND
NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM EDT...

At 116 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Huffman, or near Blacksburg, moving east at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Loose objects may be knocked over by wind gusts.

Locations impacted include...
Blacksburg...
Sinking Creek...
Catawba...
Newport...
Abbott...
Glenvar...
and Mc Donalds Mill.

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 3721 8048 3736 8052 3745 8017 3736 8010
      3722 8014
TIME...MOT...LOC 1716Z 254DEG 19KT 3730 8038

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

CDG
Special weather statement, Jul 8, 1:30 PM EDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
130 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

VAZ017-032-033-081800-
Franklin VA-Patrick VA-Floyd VA-
130 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
EAST CENTRAL FLOYD...SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN PATRICK
COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM EDT...

At 129 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Floyd, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Loose objects may be knocked over by wind gusts.

Locations impacted include...
Floyd...
Ferrum...
Callaway...
Endicott...
Fairy Stone State Park...
and Charity.

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 3685 8038 3701 8035 3702 7999 3688 7996
      3679 8004 3679 8007 3678 8009
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 276DEG 17KT 3692 8027

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

CDG
Special weather statement, Jul 8, 2:00 PM EDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
200 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

VAZ014-017-022-032-033-043-081830-
Henry VA-Franklin VA-Patrick VA-Floyd VA-Montgomery VA-Roanoke VA-
200 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
SOUTHERN ROANOKE...EASTERN FLOYD...NORTHWESTERN HENRY...WESTERN
FRANKLIN...PATRICK AND NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES THROUGH 230
PM EDT...

At 158 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from Elliston-Lafayette to
Ferrum to near Stuart. Movement was east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Loose objects may be knocked over by wind gusts.

Locations impacted include...
Rocky Mount...
Stuart...
Boones Mill...
Copper Hill...
Shawsville...
Ferrum...
and Bassett.

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 3720 7991 3690 7983 3658 8010 3659 8051
      3699 8024 3729 8029
TIME...MOT...LOC 1758Z 282DEG 14KT 3723 8021 3692 8001 3663 8032

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

CDG
Special weather statement, Jul 8, 3:00 PM EDT, 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
300 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

VAZ016-017-032-081930-
Patrick VA-Floyd VA-Carroll VA-
300 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN FLOYD...SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL AND SOUTHWESTERN PATRICK
COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT...

At 300 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Laurel Fork, or near Ararat, moving east at 15 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...
Stuart...
Ararat...
Cana...
Laurel Fork...
Meadows Of Dan...
Buffalo Ridge...
and Mabry Mill.

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 3657 8074 3680 8052 3674 8021 3655 8034
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 283DEG 12KT 3668 8057

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

JCB
Special weather statement, Jul 8, 3:14 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
314 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

VAZ033-043-044-082000-
Henry VA-Franklin VA-Pittsylvania VA-
314 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN PITTSYLVANIA...EASTERN HENRY AND SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN
COUNTIES...THE CITY OF DANVILLE AND THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE THROUGH
400 PM EDT...

At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Swansonville, or near Callands, moving east at 15 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...
Danville...
Martinsville...
Chatham...
Blairs...
Callands...
Axton...
and Ridgeway.

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 3690 7968 3682 7924 3654 7929 3654 8005
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 280DEG 13KT 3674 7958

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

JCB
Special weather statement, Jul 8, 3:33 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
333 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

NCZ003-004-VAZ016-032-082015-
Stokes NC-Surry NC-Patrick VA-Carroll VA-
333 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
NORTHEASTERN SURRY...NORTHWESTERN STOKES...SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL AND
SOUTHERN PATRICK COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT...

At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ararat, moving east at 10 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...
Mount Airy...
Flat Rock...
Stuart...
Ararat...
Cana...
Francisco...
and Critz.

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 3654 8086 3672 8047 3671 8046 3673 8046
      3672 8011 3644 8019
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 280DEG 11KT 3660 8054

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

JCB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 7, 8:54 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKAshe, Wilkes3 hr
Jul 7, 11:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKStokes34 min
Jul 8, 3:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCaswell65 min
Jul 8, 4:09 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKSurry8 hr
Jul 8, 4:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCaswell46 min
Jul 8, 4:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCaswell, Rockingham41 min
Jul 8, 4:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKSurry51 min
Jul 8, 5:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAlleghany23 min
Jul 8, 6:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAshe24 min
Jul 8, 7:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKWilkes32 min
Jul 8, 7:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKWilkes36 min
Jul 8, 7:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCaswell25 min
Jul 7, 8:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKCarroll, Floyd3 hr
Jul 7, 8:59 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKHenry, City of Martinsville3 hr
Jul 7, 9:37 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKAlleghany, Bath, Botetourt, City of Covington3 hr
Jul 7, 9:56 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKCarroll, Floyd115 min
Jul 7, 11:51 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKCarroll, Floyd3 hr
Jul 8, 1:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKRoanoke28 min
Jul 8, 1:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKFloyd30 min
Jul 8, 2:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKFranklin, Patrick30 min
Jul 8, 2:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKFranklin, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania, City of Martinsville55 min
Jul 8, 3:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKPatrick30 min
Jul 8, 3:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKPittsylvania, City of Danville, City of Martinsville46 min
Jul 8, 3:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKPatrick42 min
Jul 8, 4:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKPulaski49 min
Jul 8, 5:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKGiles27 min
Jul 8, 5:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKGiles32 min
Jul 8, 5:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCraig, Giles, Montgomery, Roanoke61 min
Jul 8, 6:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKWythe23 min
Jul 8, 7:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKRockbridge36 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.