A cold front moved into and across the region. Its passage helped initiate showers and storms across the area with a couple of reports of wind damage and one report of nickle sized hail.
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A cold front moved into and across the region. Its passage helped initiate showers and storms across the area with a couple of reports of wind damage and one report of nickle sized hail.
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 Jul 27, 7:00 PM EST, 3 hours 27 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 800 PM EDT Fri Jul 27 2018 .SYNOPSIS... A cold front will move across the area tonight, with scattered showers and thunderstorms to continue into the mid-evening hours. The front will stall south of the Mid- Atlantic region over the weekend, then return northward early next week as low pressure aloft reestablishes itself across the eastern United States. Unsettled, wet weather is expected to return early next week and remain in place through much of the week. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/... As of 750 PM EDT Friday... Have trimmed back the coverage of thunderstorms based on the latest radar trends and latest runs of the NAMNest and RAP guidance. By midnight, the cold front should have made it east of the Blue Ridge. Some question if the front will actually clear the region or if it gets hung up/stalls in eastern Virginia/east- central NC. Will therefore carry lower end chances for showers into the southeastern third of the forecast area for the overnight hours. With a fair shot at wetting rain in the western third of the forecast area and the earlier clearing, kept any overnight patchy fog restricted to the western mountains. Shown lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s along and west of the Blue Ridge, with upper 60s to low 70s from the Blue Ridge foothills east where full cloud clearing will be delayed resulting in likely milder lows. Due to the likely stalled front near our area or more into eastern VA and northeastern NC, we should see variable amounts of cloud cover, tending greatest with southeastern extent. As a shortwave trough/vort max approaches the Tennessee Valley late in the day, could see some westward increase in shower coverage perhaps as far west as the foothills of the Blue Ridge. It looks like areas along the Blue Ridge and points west stand the best chance at seeing better weather conditions once any early-day fog dissipates. Areas from Lynchburg through Wilkesboro southeastward should see at least a fair to good amount of cloud cover with chances for showers. Not exactly a washout for these southeastern locations, but not an ideal day for outdoor plans either. Cloud cover as well will also keep temperatures a little cooler than progged 850 mb temps of +15 to +17C would ordinarily yield under full sunshine. Highs Saturday should range in the upper 70s to mid 80s. && .SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/... As of 301 PM EDT Friday... Frontal boundary stalls across eastern NC Sat night then lays out west to east Sunday evening, then shifting north across the Virginia late Monday night. For us this means a continued threat of showers/storms, with best chances Sat night-Sunday in the south and east, closer to the frontal and moisture convergence. Best rainfall threat will be Monday into Monday as the front works slowly north and low level flow increases from the southwest. Severe threat is not zero but not expected to be too much as pattern favors a little more clouds. Still cannot rule out some isolated wind damage from wet microburst Sunday and Monday afternoon. No change in temps with lows in the 60s, highs in the 80s, with some 70s in the mountains. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 300 PM EDT Friday... Active, wet, and unsettled pattern to continue as broad upper trough persists across the Great Lakes and continues to very slowly retrograde with a strong subtropical ridge anchored just off the east coast. This puts the eastern U.S. in a very moist conveyer belt of Gulf Moisture and subjected to periodic disturbances tracking around the broad upper trough. Look for scattered to numerous and widespread showers and thunderstorms each day with certainly a diurnal uptick in activity. Toward the very end of the period, precipitation chances may drop 10% or so as the upper ridge and upper trough continue to retrograde, but this is expected to have little overall impact on the weather across our region during this period. Will continue to mention the threat of daily rainfall and flooding concerns in the HWO. Temperatures during the period will average slightly below normal for highs due to rain/clouds, and slightly warmer at night for the same reason. Humidity levels will be high through the period. 850mb temperatures change little through the period, hovering most of the week in the +16C to +18C range. && .AVIATION /00Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... As of 750 PM EDT Friday... Coverage of thunderstorms was diminishing across Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina early this evening. One storm was just west of KBLF and weakening but may reach the vicinity of the airport before 01Z. Otherwise have removed precipitation from local airports. Ceilings were VFR this evening and as a front progresses into southeast Virginia and northern North Carolina clouds will erode in the drier air behind the boundary. Have MVFR fog in the KBLF, KLWB and KBCB TAFs for late tonight due to the clearing and mild surface dewpoints but these locations did not have rain Friday so confidence for fog formation is average. Best chance for thunderstorms will be around KDAN Saturday afternoon near the stalled front. Probability was too low to include in the TAF at this time. Above average confidence of VFR conditions once any fog burns off in the morning and outside of any thunderstorms during the afternoon. Extended Aviation: The front will move south of the area returns north and stall over the region early next week. Through Tuesday will be mostly VFR to MVFR, outside of early morning fog/low clouds, with the potential for multi periods of sub- VFR ceilings and visibilities in rain, showers, and thunderstorms each afternoon and evening, especially Monday and Tuesday. && .RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VA...None. NC...None. WV...None. && SYNOPSIS...AL NEAR TERM...AL SHORT TERM...WP LONG TERM...WP AVIATION...AL/AMS
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 958 PM EDT Fri Jul 27 2018 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>018-022-032-033-043-044-058-059- WVZ042>044-281200- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson- Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Roanoke-Patrick-Franklin-Henry-Pittsylvania- Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- 958 PM EDT Fri Jul 27 2018 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...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. The weather pattern favors a continuation of wet weather this weekend and especially into early next week. This may lead to a renewed risk for heavy rainfall at times and localized flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ019-020-023-024-034-035-045>047-WVZ507-508-281200- Alleghany VA-Bath-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Bedford-Amherst-Campbell- Appomattox-Buckingham-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- 958 PM EDT Fri Jul 27 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, south central Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. The weather pattern favors a continuation of wet weather this weekend and especially into early next week. This may lead to a renewed risk for heavy rainfall at times and localized flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
542 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2018
VAZ046-047-272200-
Buckingham-Appomattox-
542 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT
EAST CENTRAL APPOMATTOX AND SOUTHEASTERN BUCKINGHAM COUNTIES...
Until 600 PM EDT.
At 542 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Sheppards,
moving east at 15 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Sheppards...
Andersonville...
and Hixburg.
LAT...LON 3733 7848 3734 7848 3733 7852 3735 7853
3735 7855 3736 7856 3737 7858 3738 7858
3738 7859 3739 7858 3740 7859 3734 7860
3733 7861 3734 7867 3747 7863 3748 7837
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 278DEG 13KT 3737 7852
JRSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1009 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2018
VAZ046-047-280315-
Buckingham-Appomattox-
1009 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT APPOMATTOX AND BUCKINGHAM
COUNTIES...
Until 1115 PM EDT.
At 1009 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Stonewall,
moving east at 15 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Buckingham...
Appomattox...
Dillwyn...
Bent Creek...
and Appomattox National Historic Park.
LAT...LON 3733 7848 3735 7855 3740 7859 3732 7863
3735 7897 3745 7901 3750 7891 3753 7889
3754 7883 3763 7882 3764 7872 3770 7869
3768 7865 3772 7865 3776 7859 3776 7850
3780 7849 3775 7844 3769 7826 3764 7825
TIME...MOT...LOC 0209Z 260DEG 13KT 3745 7892
ASSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1046 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2018
VAZ045-046-059-280345-
Campbell-Appomattox-Charlotte-
1046 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT
SOUTHEASTERN APPOMATTOX...NORTHERN CHARLOTTE AND SOUTHEASTERN
CAMPBELL COUNTIES...
Until 1145 PM EDT.
At 1045 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Phenix, moving
east at 30 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Keysville...
Charlotte Court House...
Phenix...
Red House...
and Pamplin City.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
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.
LAT...LON 3704 7846 3702 7888 3722 7898 3728 7866
3726 7868 3723 7869 3720 7869 3719 7864
3717 7864 3714 7859 3715 7855 3714 7854
3714 7852 3709 7848 3708 7844
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 270DEG 24KT 3712 7879
JHThe Roanoke radar (KFCX), 146 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 03:26 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm winds blew several tress down and took shingles off a roof along Taro Road. Damage vales are estimated.
Hail fell and ranged from pea to nickel size. Very heavy rain accompanied the hail.
Thunderstorm winds blew two trees down. Damage values are estimated.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Virginia in 2018Every state in 2018This day in weather historyWarnings in Virginia, July 2018
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: 774706, 774707, 774708.