Damaging Winds in Virginia, November 16, 2006

Name: Damaging Winds in Virginia, November 16, 2006
Start: 2006-11-16T02:35
End: 2006-11-16T07:45
Location: Virginia

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

A line of thunderstorms brought damaging winds to portions of Western Virginia early in the morning of the 16th.

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 brought damaging winds to portions of Western Virginia early in the morning of the 16th.

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 16, 1:28 AM EST, 1 hour 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 16, 1:28 AM EST, 1 hour 7 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
128 AM EST THU NOV 16 2006

.AVIATION /06Z-06Z/...

LARGE AREA OF SHOWERS AND SOME EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL
CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST ACROSS THE AREA THRU MORNING. EXPECT A MIX
OF MVFR AND IFR CONDITIONS...WITH POTENTIAL FOR LOCALLY LOWER
CEILINGS/VISIBILITIES IN THE VICINITY OF HEAVIEST SHOWERS/STORMS.
WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY AT THE SURFACE AS LOW PRESSURE STRENGTHENS
TO THE WEST...BUT HAVE MAINTAINED LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR AS VERY
STRONG WIND FIELD (50KT OR BETTER) REMAINS JUST ABOVE THE SURFACE.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE AS UPPER DRY SLOT ADVANCES EAST THRU THE
AREA LATER THIS MORNING...WITH CLOUDS LIKELY SCATTERING OUT EAST
OF THE MOUNTAINS BY EARLY AFTERNOON...WHILE LOWER CLOUD DECK MOVES
BACK INTO WESTERN AREAS.

&&

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

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR VAZ010>017.

     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR VAZ007-
     009.

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

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR NCZ001-002-
     018.

WV...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR WVZ043>045.

     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR WVZ042.

&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 15, 10:11 PM EST, 4 hours 24 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, 2 hours 36 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

Special weather statement, Nov 16, 12:53 AM EST, 1 hour 42 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1253 AM EST THU NOV 16 2006

NCZ003>005-020-VAZ011-013-014-016>018-022-032-033-043-WVZ044-160700-
YADKIN NC-ROCKINGHAM NC-STOKES NC-SURRY NC-PATRICK VA-FLOYD VA-
FRANKLIN VA-MONTGOMERY VA-GILES VA-CRAIG VA-MONROE WV-CARROLL VA-
HENRY VA-PULASKI VA-ROANOKE VA-
1253 AM EST THU NOV 16 2006

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDING FROM GILES COUNTY...SOUTHWARD THROUGH
PULASKI...CARROLL...FLOYD AND PATRICK COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST
VIRGINIA...AND THROUGH STOKES COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA.
THIS LINE WAS MOVING EAST AT AROUND 25 MPH...AND WILL BE MOVING INTO
CRAIG...MONTGOMERY...ROANOKE...FRANKLIN AND HENRY COUNTIES IN
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NORTH
CAROLINA BY 200 PM.

THESE STORMS WILL BRING VERY HEAVY RAINFALL OF AROUND AN INCH IN
LESS THAN 30 MINUTES TO LOCATIONS THEY PASS OVER...AND WILL HAVE THE
POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE STRONG DAMAGING WINDS...ESPECIALLY IN THE
PIEDMONT AREAS OF HENRY AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES.

MINOR FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS IS LIKELY. MOTORISTS SHOULD
WATCH FOR PONDING OF WATER ON THE ROADS.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO RELAY REPORTS OF STRONG WINDS...HAIL OR
FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG BY CALLING
1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.

JJ

Special weather statement, Nov 16, 2:02 AM EST, 33 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
202 AM EST THU NOV 16 2006

NCZ005-006-VAZ017-018-022-023-033-034-043-044-160800-
ROCKINGHAM NC-CASWELL NC-FLOYD VA-FRANKLIN VA-CRAIG VA-BOTETOURT VA-
PITTSYLVANIA VA-HENRY VA-ROANOKE VA-BEDFORD VA-
202 AM EST THU NOV 16 2006

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATES A NARROW LINE OF
VERY HEAVY RAINFALL AT 2 AM...EXTENDING FROM CRAIG COUNTY VIRGINIA
BACK THROUGH ROCKINGHAM COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA. THIS LINE WAS SLOWLY
MOVING NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.

THE LINE OF HEAVIEST RAINFALL WILL BE NEAR...GLENVAR AND
MARTINSVILLE BY 210 AM...POAGES MILL...CAVE SPRING AND REIDSVILLE
AROUND 220 AM...SALEM CITY AND HARRISONS CROSSROADS AT 225 AM...AND
CATAWBA...ABBOTT... AND ROANOKE BY 235 AM.

AS THIS AREA OF HEAVY RAINFALL MOVES THROUGH THE REGION...EXPECT
BRIEF DOWNPOURS TO PRODUCE UP TO AN INCH OF RAIN IN A VERY SHORT
AMOUNT OF TIME...WHICH MAY LEAD TO PONDING OF WATER IN POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH MAY OCCUR WITH ANY
THUNDERSTORMS THAT ACCOMPANY THIS AREA OF HEAVY RAIN.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO RELAY REPORTS OF SIGNIFICANT WEATHER TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG BY CALLING TOLL FREE
1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.

LAWRENCE

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 35 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:34 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When: November 16, 2:35 AM EST
Where: Franklin County, Rocky Mt
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.000, -79.880

Trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When: November 16, 3:05 AM EST
Where: Franklin County, 2 mi NE of Burnt Chimney
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.120, -79.860

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When: November 16, 7:45 AM EST
Where: Carroll County, Fancy Gap
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.670, -80.700

Trees down.

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 Virginia in 2006 Every state in 2006 This day in weather history Warnings in Virginia, 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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5287, 5290, 5282.