A line of thunderstorms developed over Wilkes County and moved east across northern North Carolina. Strong afternoon heating promoted deep instability, which helped spawn multiple bowing segments of storms.
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A line of thunderstorms developed over Wilkes County and moved east across northern North Carolina. Strong afternoon heating promoted deep instability, which helped spawn multiple bowing segments of storms. These storms produced reports of 60 mph winds and numerous reports of wind damage.
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 20, 10:46 AM EST, 1 hour 24 minutes earlier.
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</html>Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 356 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2019 NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ043-044-058-059-210800- Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Henry-Pittsylvania- Halifax-Charlotte- 356 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina and south central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon into early evening. The main threat from theses storms will be damaging wind gusts. Isolated large hail and tornadoes are also possible. Torrential rains may lead to localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed this afternoon. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-045>047-WVZ042>044-507- 508-210800- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski- Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke- Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Campbell- Appomattox-Buckingham-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Western Greenbrier- 356 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat. Isolated large hail is also possible. Torrential downpours could lead to localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1236 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2019
NCZ003-019-201715-
Surry-Wilkes-
1236 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT
... Wilkes and Surry Counties...
At 1236 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Buck, moving
east at 30 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
North Wilkesboro, Elkin, Wilkesboro, Ronda and Traphill.
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 3628 8131 3640 8104 3638 8103 3637 8098
3641 8096 3643 8096 3651 8076 3624 8085
3624 8087 3615 8088 3611 8089 3606 8129
TIME...MOT...LOC 1636Z 258DEG 27KT 3616 8121
16The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 111 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:10 UTC.
8 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Numerous trees were blown down across the county by an organized line of severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds.
Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds within the community of Danbury.
Two trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds along the Stokes County border.
Multiple trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds along Highway 65 in the Walnut Cove community.
A few trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds within the community of Wentworth.
Multiple trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds within the community of Reidsville, including on Turner Drive and on Briggs Street. Two homes were damaged on Lawsonville Avenue when trees were blown down into each house.
Hundreds of trees were either uprooted or snapped all across Caswell County when a line of severe thunderstorms passed across the county and produced widespread damaging winds. Among other locations, trees were reported blown down along Route 62 and along Powell Lane. The storm also caused numerous power and telecommunication outages due to downed power lines and telephone poles. Several structures received generally minor damage.
A few trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds within the community of Williamsburg.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in North Carolina in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in North Carolina, June 2019
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: 836606, 836607, 836608, 836609, 836610, 836612, 836614, 836613.