Evening convection redeveloped on the 16th with the Blue Ridge foothills and southside VA counties (Henry, Pittsylvania, Franklin and Halifax) once again receiving the bulk of the rainfall. 5 inches in a few hours.
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Evening convection redeveloped on the 16th with the Blue Ridge foothills and southside VA counties (Henry, Pittsylvania, Franklin and Halifax) once again receiving the bulk of the rainfall. Rainfall was estimated by radar at 1 to 2.5 inches in a few hours. Several reports were received of flooding issues in the Bassett area north of Martinsville. Lesser amounts produced minor flooding in Tazewell County.
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 Jun 16, 6:11 AM EST, 49 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 711 AM EDT Fri Jun 16 2017 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure offshore will maintain a warm and humid airmass across the region into this weekend. A weak cold front will approach the area from the northwest this weekend with added showers and storms likely into early next week. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... As of 315 AM EDT Friday... Slow moving mainly heavy rain producing convection persists over parts of the east/southeast early this morning in association with a weak residual wave aloft within low level easterly convergence per the backdoor boundary nearby. Latest short term guidance finally shifts this area to the northeast before daybreak and gradually weakens, but might still be a few hours given the degree of deep moisture across the east. Otherwise expecting to see a brief break in showers into the morning with the area under weak diffluence ahead of a shear axis aloft just to the northwest, and the leftover boundary across the east. Models continue to show best focus/convergence over the western third initially this afternoon closer to the upper trof and on the edge of cloud/shower axis as low level southeast flow enhances. Then as instability increases farther east appears a translation of convection could occur with perhaps coverage merging with added shra/tsra heading north out of the Carolinas. However some concern over the degree of heating espcly east where will start with lots of clouds under weak onshore flow. This could result in stronger more widespread convection over the western half with more isolated nature southeast where will take time to recover from deep convection this morning. Thus running pops closer to the latest SPC WRF and Cam ensemble in showing likelys west to start the afternoon before filling in across the region later in the day as the shear axis shifts east. Again provided enough CAPE expect another pulse nature severe threat for mainly wind but perhaps more of a hydro concern given slow movement and very moist PWATS. Wont hoist any watches at this point but could see the need for perhaps a short term headline pending where better coverage develops later on. Appears clouds and east/southeast flow in all except the far west to hold temps down a bit more with some spots staying in the 70s. Otherwise running with a blend of Mos with 80s Blue Ridge east which is warmer than the Met or Euro mos at this point. Convection may again linger over the south and east into late this evening given forecast instability and residual outflow around. Appears most coverage may gradually shift south as the upper trof axis drifts across and weakens but iffy. Therefore keeping likely pops into early evening before cutting pops to mainly chance across the eastern third after midnight. Lows again quite muggy under very moist dewpoints with most only dropping into the 60s at best. && .SHORT TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/... As of 315 AM EDT Friday... Not a lot of change heading into the weekend with deeper moisture remaining stuck across the region into Saturday night with weak diffluence lingering along the residual upper shear axis espcly across eastern sections. However low level focus looks to be more outflow driven Saturday afternoon while a ribbon of very high PWATS lingers from the Blue Ridge east. Heating of this moisture with instability actually forecast to be higher that should again lead to at least bands of heavy rain producing convection east Saturday and scattered coverage west. Thus keeping likely pops east and chances west at this point with highs mostly in the 80s. Stronger upper trof along with an associated cold front will approach from the northwest by Sunday allowing a slightly stronger southwest flow aloft to take shape. Guidance a bit faster now in bringing in some of the pre-frontal convection into the far northeast late Sunday or Sunday night. This may also actually help shift the lingering upper vort lobe/convergence axis farther to the southeast Sunday afternoon with more isolated to scattered convection across the region before another upstream band arrives. Otherwise still quite warm and muggy with highs perhaps warming Sunday afternoon in response to less clouds/showers and increasing southwest flow, which could push spots out east back close to 90. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 245 PM EDT Thursday... An upper low will move northeast from the Great lakes into Eastern Canada on Monday and push a deep trof into the eastern US. There is enough momentum to propel a strong cold front through the region on Monday with a good chance for showers and thunderstorms. Moderate instability and better low level wind field support the potential for severe weather. The front will stall and linger close enough to keep a chance for some scattered showers thunderstorms especially east of the Blue Ridge for Tuesday and Wednesday. A secondary cold front may create a few showers for Thursday. Cloud cover and convection will hold temperatures down for Monday. Then, behind the cold front cooler conditions expected Tuesday followed by moderating temperatures into the end of the week. && .AVIATION /11Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... As of 705 AM EDT Friday... Fog remains patchy early this morning with lower IFR to LIFR cigs more prevalent given areas of stratus around. However still may see the valley locations vary between LIFR and MVFR in patchy fog until mid morning. Low clouds a bit more tricky espcly east where within weak easterly flow and near the residual backdoor front. Still expecting erosion of this canopy by mid to late morning, followed by building cumulus and finally added shra/tsra from around 17z/1pm into at least early this evening. Appears best chances will be across the mountains to start before shifting east to KROA and points east of the Blue Ridge during mid/late afternoon. This should again produce periods of sub- VFR near/within storms so either kept either a VCTS or prevailing mention at all sites, including a TEMPO group for lower vsbys/cigs given expected widespread coverage. Outside of thunderstroms winds will generally be light through the period. Expecting convection to slowly fade away again after midnight leading to added low cigs in stratus as well as sub-VFR vsbys in fog. This will be most prevalent in the valley locations such as KLWB/KBCB and where any heavy rainfall again occurs. Extended Aviation Discussion... Very moist and unstable conditions combine with an approaching trof to keep convective activity, with a strong diurnal trend, in the forecast into the weekend. There will also be a trend fog fog/stratus development during the predawn hours. A better chance for more widespread showers and storms including sub-VFR looks to arrive on Monday with a surface cold front perhaps crossing the region. This will allow for extended periods of sub- VFR ceilings and visibilities. In addition, radiational late night/early morning fog will be on the increase. Appears will see drier conditions Tuesday but not completely free from a chance for showers. && .RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VA...None. NC...None. WV...None. && SYNOPSIS...JH/MBS NEAR TERM...JH SHORT TERM...JH LONG TERM...KK AVIATION...JH/MBS/WP
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 403 AM EDT Fri Jun 16 2017 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059- WVZ042>044-507-508-170815- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson- Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge- Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell- Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- 403 AM EDT Fri Jun 16 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Strong to isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible through this evening with damaging wind gusts the main threat. In addition, slow moving heavy rain producing storms could produce localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Additional rounds of strong to isolated severe thunderstorms will occur over the weekend into early next week. The more widespread coverage may occur over the mountains late Sunday and across the region Monday ahead of a stronger cold front. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
231 AM EDT FRI JUN 16 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0209 AM FLOOD 5 SE CHATHAM 36.77N 79.32W
06/16/2017 PITTSYLVANIA VA 911 CALL CENTER
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY 911 TWITTER ACCOUNT REPORTED HIGH
WATER ON 5000 SNAKEPATH ROAD.
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LOCONTOSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 308 AM EDT FRI JUN 16 2017 VAZ034-035-045-160800- Amherst-Campbell-Bedford- 308 AM EDT FRI JUN 16 2017 ...AN AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING BRIEF DOWNPOURS WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL CAMPBELL...EAST CENTRAL BEDFORD...AND SOUTH CENTRAL AMHERST COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF LYNCHBURG... At 303 AM EDT, thunderstorms were clustered over Forest, moving northeast at 10 mph. Doppler radar estimates one-hourly rainfall rates up to 1.25" with these thunderstorms. Rainfall estimates this high may lead to localized ponding of water and poor drainage flooding, especially in areas that received torrential rains from thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, as well as in the city of Lynchburg. Locations impacted include... Lynchburg... Forest... Madison Heights... Boonsboro... and Goode. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. LAT...LON 3728 7936 3741 7944 3758 7909 3737 7898 TIME...MOT...LOC 0703Z 247DEG 9KT 3736 7931 Loconto
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
325 AM EDT FRI JUN 16 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0315 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 NE RIDGEWAY 36.60N 79.85W
06/16/2017 HENRY VA 911 CALL CENTER
HENRY COUNTY WARNING POINT INDICATES PULASKI ROAD IS
CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.
0315 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 NE RIDGEWAY 36.60N 79.84W
06/16/2017 HENRY VA 911 CALL CENTER
HIGH WATER ON PHOSPHO SPRINGS ROAD.
&&
LOCONTOPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
739 AM EDT FRI JUN 16 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0510 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 S BLACKSBURG 37.15N 80.43W
06/15/2017 MONTGOMERY VA NWS EMPLOYEE
THUNDERSTORM WINDS CAUSED A TREE AND SEVERAL BRANCHES TO
TOPPLE IN A BACK YARD ALONG CAMBRIA STREET. PEA SIZE HAIL
WAS ALSO REPORTED AT THIS LOCATION.
&&
JMORROWThe Roanoke radar (KFCX), 53 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 11:59 UTC.
1 heavy rain, 1 flood, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
The 2.43 in 24-hours was the 7th highest June daily rainfall at the Martinsville COOP station (MARV2) , with nearly complete data back to 1930.
Reported urban flooding caused several streets to be flooded along Beaver Pond Creek. Rainfall was 1 to 1.25 inches according to radar estimates and nearby rain gages.
A vehicle was submerged in water and one lane closed of the Route 220 bypass at the Stanleytown Elementary School as a result of flooding from Little Reed Creek. Water also rose to the level of basement window on a two-story home on Fairystone Parkway. Blackberry Creek was reported to be flooding along Blackberry Road, although the gauge on the creek was out of service. A large section of Route 58 was badly damaged as a hole six feet deep and 12 feet wide opened along the westbound lanes due to the heavy rain and runoff. A small stream runs under the highway at this location.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Virginia in 2017Every state in 2017This day in weather historyWarnings in Virginia, June 2017
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: 709370, 709376, 704660.