Damaging Winds in North Carolina, November 16, 2006

Name: Damaging Winds in North Carolina, November 16, 2006
Start: 2006-11-16T00:10
End: 2006-11-16T00:37
Location: North Carolina

November 16, 2006 · NWS RNK · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

A line of thunderstorms moved across the foothills of northwest North Carolina, during the early morning of the 16th, producing wind damage.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $7,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 3

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS RNK wrote it up.

A line of thunderstorms moved across the foothills of northwest North Carolina, during the early morning of the 16th, producing wind damage.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Nov 15, 10:42 PM EST, 1 hour 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 15, 10:42 PM EST, 1 hour 28 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1042 PM EST WED NOV 15 2006

.UPDATE...
HAVING TO MAKE MORE ADJUSTMENTS TO TEMPS OVERNIGHT AS APPEARS LITTLE
COOLING WILL OCCUR EVEN AS RAIN MOVES IN...AND WARM FRONT ON OUR
SOUTHEAST DOORSTEP LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BRING MID 60S TO THE PIEDMONT
BY MORNING.

.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY FOR VAZ010>017-032.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY FOR VAZ010>017.

     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY FOR VAZ007-009.

NC...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY FOR NCZ001>003-
     018>020.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY FOR NCZ001-002-018.

WV...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY FOR WVZ043>045.

     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY FOR WVZ042.

&&

UPDATE...JS

Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 15, 10:11 PM EST, 1 hour 59 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1011 PM EST WED NOV 15 2006

NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ010>017-032-170315-
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-WATAUGA-WILKES-YADKIN-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-
PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-PATRICK-
1011 PM EST WED NOV 15 2006

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
NORTH CAROLINA...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT. SHOWERS TONIGHT ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HEAVY AT TIMES...AND MAY BRING RAINFALL RATES OF 1
TO 2 INCHES AN HOUR FOR A PERIOD. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 1.5 TO 3
INCHES ARE LIKELY...ESPECIALLY ALONG AND NEAR THE BLUE RIDGE. IN
ADDITION A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST WINDS WHICH
MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 50 MPH TONIGHT ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NECESSARY TONIGHT.

VAZ007-009-WVZ042-170315-
TAZEWELL-SMYTH-MERCER-
1011 PM EST WED NOV 15 2006

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT. SOUTH-SOUTHEAST
WINDS AHEAD OF A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 60 MPH
TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NECESSARY TONIGHT.

WVZ043>045-170315-
SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
1011 PM EST WED NOV 15 2006

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WEST
VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING FOR WIND SOUTHEAST WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH ALONG THE
HIGHER RIDGES. SHOWERS MAY BECOME HEAVY LATE TONIGHT AS A COLD
FRONT MOVES SLOWLY THROUGH THE AREA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

SHOWERS ALONG A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT MAY CONTINUE TO BE HEAVY
THURSDAY MORNING. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS MAY BE ENOUGH TO CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ004>006-VAZ018>020-022>024-033>035-043>047-058-059-170315-
STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-
BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-
CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
1011 PM EST WED NOV 15 2006

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

SHOWERS MAY BECOME HEAVY LATE TONIGHT AS A COLD FRONT MOVES SLOWLY
THROUGH THE AREA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

SHOWERS ALONG A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT MAY CONTINUE TO BE HEAVY
THURSDAY MORNING. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 15, 11:59 PM EST, 11 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1159 PM EST WED NOV 15 2006

NCZ002-003-019-020-VAZ011-013>017-032-WVZ044-160600-
YADKIN NC-WILKES NC-SURRY NC-ALLEGHANY NC-GRAYSON VA-PATRICK VA-
FLOYD VA-MONTGOMERY VA-GILES VA-MONROE WV-CARROLL VA-PULASKI VA-
1159 PM EST WED NOV 15 2006

AT 1157 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL EXTENDING FROM
EASTERN WILKES AND YADKIN COUNTIES...NORTHWARD INTO ALLEGHANY AND
SURRY COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...AND NORTHWARD INTO THE
VIRGINIA BORDER COUNTIES INCLUDING THE NEW RIVER VALLEY. THIS LINE
IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARD...AND PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAINFALL.
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS LINE AS
IT MOVES THROUGH.

FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS IS POSSIBLE FROM THIS HEAVY
RAINFALL. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET
FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS OR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT US ON THE WEB AT
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV.

JJ

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 105 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:09 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yadkin

When: November 16, 12:10 AM EST
Where: Yadkin County, 2 mi W of Longtown
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.150, -80.730

Trees down on Highway 21N.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yadkin

When: November 16, 12:25 AM EST
Where: Yadkin County, East Bend
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.220, -80.520

Some trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Surry

When: November 16, 12:37 AM EST
Where: Surry County, Pilot Mtn
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.380, -80.470

Trees down in and near the city.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in North Carolina in 2006 Every state in 2006 This day in weather history Warnings in North Carolina, November 2006

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5278, 5280, 5279.