Thunderstorms developed ahead of an approaching cold front across the ridge lines of Virginia and drifted east across the Piedmont during the afternoon of June 24th. A few storm intensified to severe levels and produced sporadic wind damage, which downed trees.
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The episode as NWS RNK wrote it up.
Thunderstorms developed ahead of an approaching cold front across the ridge lines of Virginia and drifted east across the Piedmont during the afternoon of June 24th. A few storm intensified to severe levels and produced sporadic wind damage, which downed trees.
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 24, 8:22 PM EST, 55 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 922 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019 .SYNOPSIS... A cold front will cross the area tonight. High pressure will settle over the region Tuesday through Friday. A backdoor cold front will approach the area Friday, and cross the region over the weekend. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/... Update as of 910 PM EDT Monday... Updating to drop a few counties out of the watch across the far west that are now in the wake of the deeper band of convection heading over the Blue Ridge. Still may see a few showers or an isolated storm along and west of the I-77 corridor but appears lack of instability should preclude much severe threat. Otherwise main concern now within the remainder of the watch and points east where analysis shows some decent CAPE hanging on. However evening soundings still show a mid level cap that has likely made for more heavy rain producing storms than severe this evening so far. Also better support is shifting northeast and with loss of heating, appears best coverage of deeper convection likely across the northern counties in the next couple of hours and supported by the latest HRRR. Thus trimmed back to chance pops west with lingering likelys central and higher chances out east through midnight. Will see some upslope clouds/showers kick in as well later tonight behind the front with more clearing in the east late resulting in some fog before northwest winds pick up. Kept lows similar to before, mainly in the 60s to around 70 east. Update as of 630 PM EDT Monday... Update to include much of the area along and west of the Blue Ridge in severe thunderstorm watch 442 that will be in effect until 1 am. Appears transition from the initial line of storms west of the mountains to new bands closer to the Blue Ridge will continue for at least a couple more hours given decent instability per less clouds from this afternoon. Expect activity to weaken crossing the Blue Ridge as we lose heating so not looking for a lot of coverage in the piedmont for now. Few other changes other than to up pops a bit sooner at this point. Previous discussion as of 200 PM EDT Monday... A negatively tilted shortwave trough will continue progressing northeast through the Great Lakes region this afternoon and overnight. Its associated cold front is currently extending south into Illinois, before curving southwest into the Arkansas and Texas. The atmosphere in advance of this cold front has abundant moisture, and already across the region is unstable enough at the surface to place surface based CAPES in the neighborhood of 2000-2500J/kg. The 500mb-sfc mean shear vector is averaging around 20 to 25 kts, but is expected to increase to closer to 30 to 35 kts by early evening. A look at the NAM12 forecast soundings place 700-500mb lapse rates around 5.1C/km and 850-500mb lapse rates around 6.2C/km, and DCAPE around 750J/kg across the western part of the region. This same forecast sounding has an inverted-V signature from roughly 780mb to the surface. This point was selected where SPC currently has an Enhanced risk of severe weather potential this afternoon and evening. These parameters lean towards damaging winds and not so much, or if all, a large hail potential for any storms that become severe. As we head into the evening hours, we are expecting a line of storms to develop ahead of the cold front over KY/WV and head rapidly eastward, crossing our region between roughly 7pm and midnight. The farther east these storms progress, the less organized and well defined the line is expected to be. The potential for precipitation will be over for most folks by 200AM or 300AM Tuesday as the cold front crosses the area. In the wake of the cold front, winds will shift west to northwest across the area. This trajectory and lingering moisture across the area will result in low cloud development across western portions of the area, as well as, isolated showers. The cloud cover and isolated showers will continue across this portion of the forecast area through the forenoon Tuesday. Central and eastern sections should experiencing clearing skies heading into Tuesday morning. Patchy fog development is likely, especially in the mountain and river valleys late tonight, and in those areas that receive a generous rainfall with any of the heavy showers and storms this evening and tonight. Once the clouds clear in the west, most locations will experience more sun than clouds along with temperatures about 5 to 10 degrees cooler than those of today. Confidence in the above portion of the forecast is moderate to high. && .SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/... As of 210 PM EDT Monday... Weak high pressure at the surface and zonal flow aloft will keep the region dry through Wednesday night. An upper level ridge off the Southeast Coast will move over the region, possibly stretching back into the Ohio Valley Thursday. Heat and humidity associated with this ridge may produce isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms across the North Carolina High Country, fading during the evening. Afternoon temperatures Wednesday will range in the 80s across the mountains (near normal) to the lower 90s east (slightly warmer than normal). Thursday's temperatures will be a few degrees warmer than Wednesday. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 230 PM EDT Monday... An upper level ridge will remain over the region on Friday. Diurnal heating along with muggy conditions should produce scattered showers and thunderstorms across the mountains Friday afternoon and evening. Afternoon temperatures will warm into the 80s west of the Blue Ridge to the lower 90s east. A backdoor front will approach the region Saturday increasing the coverage of storms across the area. Timing of the frontal passage is still in question (Saturday night or Sunday). Once the front moves across the region, cooler and dry conditions are expected for the first part of next week. Until then, temperatures will remain warmer than normal. && .AVIATION /01Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... As of 725 PM EDT Monday... Bands of showers and thunderstorms will continue to slide east across the mountains reaching the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge by sunset. While prevailing conditions immediately outside of the precipitation will still be VFR, MVFR/IFR conditions are forecast under the stronger showers and storms. This will mainly occur at KLWB/KBLF and perhaps KBCB through around 02z/10PM with mostly a shower threat at KROA and KLYH as expect convection to weaken due to loss of heating as it pushes farther east. For the most part, prevailing winds will continue from the south or southwest just shy of 10kts with some gusts approaching 20kts into this evening. However, under the stronger showers and storms, gusts around 40-50kts will be possible with a temporary variable wind direction. By the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday, the bulk of the shower and thunderstorm activity will have dissipated or progressed east of the region. Winds will shift west to northwest in the wake of a passing cold front. This newly developed upslope flow combined with residual low level moisture will bring an IFR or lower ceiling to western sections of the region, all while the east remains VFR for ceilings. Visibilities will mostly be VFR except for where patchy fog develops. Any fog that does develop isn't expected to last long after sunrise. The sub-VFR ceilings in the west are expected to improve to VFR by early afternoon with a return to widespread VFR through the conclusion of the valid TAF forecast period ending 00z/8PM tomorrow. Confidence in the above portion of the forecast is moderate to high. .Extended Aviation Discussion... High pressure is expected to take up residency over the region by late Tuesday through Friday. For the most part, VFR conditions are expected outside of late night/early morning fog. Also, as we approach the weekend showers and storms will be on the increase, and these too may bring some temporary reductions to visibility and ceilings. Late Friday into Saturday, the chances of sub-VFR conditions increase with the passage of a backdoor cold front and an increase in coverage of showers and storms. Confidence in the above aviation forecast discussion is moderate. && .RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VA...None. NC...None. WV...None. && SYNOPSIS...DS NEAR TERM...DS/JH SHORT TERM...RCS LONG TERM...RCS AVIATION...DS/JH
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 907 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019 NCZ003-004-019-020-VAZ014-016>020-022>024-032>035-043-WVZ507-508- 260115- Surry-Stokes-Wilkes-Yadkin-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd-Craig- Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin- Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- 907 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 442 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY... 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...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>013-015-WVZ042>044-260115- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski- Grayson-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- 907 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ005-006-VAZ044-046-047-058-059-260115- Rockingham-Caswell-Pittsylvania-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax- Charlotte- 907 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, central Virginia and south central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A few thunderstorms into late this evening may produce damaging winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ045-260115- Campbell- 907 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 442 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
730 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
VAZ020-250030-
Bath-
730 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CENTRAL AND NORTHERN
BATH COUNTY UNTIL 830 PM EDT...
At 728 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered between
Mountain Grove and Williamsville, moving northeast at 35 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm. Very heavy rainfall and occasional lightning can also be
expected.
Locations impacted include...
Millboro...
Warm Springs...
Nimrod Hall...
Mountain Grove...
and Burnsville.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3822 7971 3820 7956 3818 7951 3815 7953
3817 7949 3816 7944 3810 7949 3809 7948
3804 7952 3803 7951 3795 7958 3793 7961
3790 7963 3809 7995 3810 7993 3813 7995
3815 7992 3818 7992 3827 7980
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 214DEG 32KT 3813 7985
RABPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
738 PM EDT MON JUN 24 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0712 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSW FLATWOOD 36.51N 81.65W
06/24/2019 ASHE NC 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN IN ROADWAY IN THE 1000 BLOCK OF
ROARING FORK ROAD, NEAR INTERSECTION WITH
BRYAN DAVIS ROAD. TIME FROM RADAR.
&&
VFJSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
742 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
NCZ001-018-019-250045-
Ashe-Wilkes-Watauga-
742 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT ASHE...WILKES...AND
WATAUGA COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM EDT...
At 741 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from Sands to near Grandfather Mountain State
Park. Movement was east at 30 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with these
storms.
Locations impacted include...
Boone...
Wilkesboro...
Blowing Rock...
Deep Gap...
and Mc Grady.
This includes Appalachian State University.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
northwestern North Carolina...and southwestern Virginia.
LAT...LON 3602 8135 3604 8140 3605 8139 3607 8141
3608 8143 3607 8144 3609 8146 3609 8147
3610 8148 3610 8151 3612 8155 3611 8180
3635 8163 3634 8105 3599 8132
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 276DEG 28KT 3626 8163 3608 8177
RABSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
827 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
WVZ507-508-250130-
Western Greenbrier-Eastern Greenbrier-
827 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT GREENBRIER COUNTY THROUGH 930
PM EDT...
At 823 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Williamsburg,
moving northeast at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm. Frequent lightning and very heavy rainfall can also be
expected with this activity.
Locations impacted include...
Renick...
Neola...
Falling Spring...
Beartown State Park...
and Rorer.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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 3805 8026 3804 8021 3804 8016 3806 8011
3806 7996 3804 7997 3803 7997 3800 8000
3794 8007 3784 8055 3795 8058 3807 8030
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 244DEG 23KT 3791 8047
RABSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
855 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
NCZ001>003-019-VAZ011-013>018-022-032-033-WVZ043-044-507-250145-
Surry-Wilkes-Alleghany-Ashe-Grayson-Pulaski-Patrick-Floyd-Carroll-
Giles-Franklin-Montgomery-Craig-Roanoke-Summers-Eastern
Greenbrier-Monroe-
855 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT
GREENBRIER...MONROE...CRAIG...GILES...PULASKI...MONTGOMERY...
ROANOKE...FRANKLIN...FLOYD...CARROLL...GRAYSON...PATRICK...ASHE...
WILKES...ALLEGHANY NC...AND SURRY, Until 945 PM EDT...
At 851 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from Lewisburg to Radford to Floyd...to Pilot
Mountain...to Wilkesboro. Movement was northeast at 40 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with these
storms. Occasional lightning and 15 to 20 minutes of very heavy
rainfall can be expected as well.
Some larger cities in the path of these storms include...
Roanoke...
Blacksburg...
Salem...
Christiansburg...
and Radford.
This includes The following Locations Virginia Tech, The West
Virginia State Fairgrounds, The Salem Fairgrounds, and Roanoke
Regional Airport.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3640 8174 3659 8168 3688 8074 3727 8101
3735 8085 3772 8075 3804 8023 3806 7996
3769 8030 3766 8003 3742 8007 3709 7961
3686 7964 3679 8009 3654 8005 3655 8044
3624 8045 3627 8078 3606 8088 3600 8132
TIME...MOT...LOC 0051Z 237DEG 33KT 3769 8067 3693 8048 3645 8087 3611
8123
RABSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
902 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
VAZ018>020-023-024-250200-
Bath-Botetourt-Craig-Rockbridge-Alleghany-
902 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT
BATH...ROCKBRIDGE...ALLEGHANY...CRAIG...AND BOTETOURT COUNTIES
THROUGH 1000 PM EDT..
At 901 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line
extending from near Natural Well to near Fincastle.
Movement was northeast at 60 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with these storms. Frequent
lightning and very heavy rainfall can be expected with these
thunderstorms.
Locations impacted include...
Lexington...
Buena Vista...
Covington...
Clifton Forge...
and Buchanan.
This includes VMI near Lexington.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3818 7951 3815 7953 3817 7945 3796 7957
3798 7931 3792 7919 3779 7919 3779 7927
3745 7959 3748 7968 3741 7981 3735 7979
3731 7985 3742 8007 3739 8014 3789 8014
3794 7993 3794 8003 3818 7992 3827 7980
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 220DEG 52KT 3793 8003 3757 7989
RABThe Roanoke radar (KFCX), 31 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:18 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree along the 14400 block of Virgil H. Goode Highway.
Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree along Big Island Highway near Coltons Mill Road.
Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree near the intersection of Lost Mountain Road and Burnt Chimney Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Virginia in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Virginia, 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: 836493, 836494, 836495.