A very moist and warm air mass helped triggers isolated thunderstorms. One storm in Buckingham county produced damaging winds.
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A very moist and warm air mass helped triggers isolated thunderstorms. One storm in Buckingham county produced damaging winds.
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 25, 6:55 PM EST, 39 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 755 PM EDT Thu Jun 25 2020 .SYNOPSIS... A frontal boundary will weaken over the area this evening. High pressure builds over the region Friday and Saturday. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 745 PM EDT Thursday... Minor update earlier to mainly the pop grids to mesh better with the ongoing radar trends of isolated activity in the east and more organized activity approaching the western slopes, but dissipating as it approaches as well. Chance pops far east and far west for the evening, tapering to nil pops by 06Z everywhere. T/Td readings on track for the time, but as drier air advects into the region, will need to re-evaluate the temperatures better after sunset and radiational cooling sets in to some extent, although it appears there may be enough mixing to prevent the night from being an ideal radiational cooling night. As of 110 PM EDT Thursday... Lee trough set up this afternoon with limited frontal interaction in our area. There will be scattered showers/storms forming and mainly east of the foothills this afternoon, with isolated west. The severe threat remains marginal, with best CAPES/upper support distributed east of the Highway 501 corridor from Lynchburg to South Boston. Still cannot rule out isolated gusty winds. As we head through sunset, storms erode and will see skies arrive at mostly clear overnight. Patchy fog where it rains and in river valleys. Lows stay elevated in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Sunshine and drier air tomorrow under subsidence aloft. Clouds may increase in the afternoon over the mountains as a warm front lifts north across the Ohio Valley and northwest flow aloft allows for cirrus blowoff from storms to move this way. A few showers/storms are possible west of I-77, but moreso over Ohio/KY, so kept it dry. Seasonable temperatures with highs int he upper 70s to lower 80s west, to mid 80s to near 90 east. && .SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/... As of 130 PM EDT Thursday... High pressure over the Southeast will head offshore to give way for an approaching cold front over the Ohio River Valley on Friday night. This cold front should trail behind a departing upper level trough over the Northeast and become oriented parallel to the prevailing westerly flow aloft. As a result, the frontal boundary will slowly sag southward toward the Mid Atlantic during Saturday and Sunday, which will spark an increasing threat of scattered showers and thunderstorms. The highest confidence for convection resides along and west of the Blue Ridge during both days, but it may become more widespread on Sunday as the frontal boundary draws closer. Any stronger storms on Sunday may pose a potential for severe threats or localized flooding as ample instability and increasing dynamics aloft should aid in lift, but confidence is not high enough to pinpoint where for the HWO. && .LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 130 PM EDT Thursday... A cold front will drift slowly southward over the Mid Atlantic during Monday through Wednesday, but its west-to-east orientation will nearly parallel the flow aloft and hinder its forward progress. Thus, more chances of showers and thunderstorms will prevail through the first half of the work week each day. Localized severe and flood threats may increase if any storms become strong enough or train over the same regions. The models remain in fairly good agreement about the slow progress of this cold front until Wednesday night and Thursday when the ECMWF finally pushes the frontal boundary toward the Gulf Coast. The GFS remains a little slower in shoving the cold front and its associated moisture as far southward, but the latest run is trending somewhat closer toward the ECMWF solution. Therefore, rainfall chances will decrease on Thursday with any potential convection over North Carolina, while drier air pushes southward into southeast West Virginia and central Virginia. && .AVIATION /00Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... As of 745 PM EDT Thursday... Generally VFR through the period with the exception of possibility of valley/river fog in a few of the usually favored spots early Friday morning, mainly in the 10Z-13Z time frame. Air mass is drying out so confidence in this occurring is somewhat less than normal for this time of year. Rain was limited today as well, which will further reduce the potential for fog. Otherwise, a persistent layer of moisture will remain trapped in the 040-060 range for most sites manifesting itself as SCT to occasionally BKN clouds at those VFR levels. Thus, outside of the early morning patchy fog, look for VFR conditions throughout the TAF valid period. Not advertising any rain chances going forward at the TAF sites. Winds behind the weak front/trough that moved through the area today will be WNW overnight to WSW after 14Z Fri with speeds 4-7kts overnight, 7-10kts Fri after 14Z with low end gusts likely at ROA, BLF, and BCB. /Confidence in Forecast Parameters/ Ceilings - High, Visibilities - High (except moderate 10Z-13Z Fri morning), Wind Direction - High, Wind Speed - High. Extended Aviation Discussion... Mainly VFR conditions expected into the weekend. A typical summer pattern will evolve through the weekend into next week with weak ridging aloft and a very slow moving or stalled frontal boundary to our north. Coverage of afternoon/evening showers/thunderstorms increases Sunday into Monday as the boundary approaches from the north very slowly and moisture increases from the south. Best chance for thunderstorms and brief non-VFR conditions will be west of the Blue Ridge. Early morning fog will become more widespread early next week, especially west of the Blue Ridge. && .RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VA...None. NC...None. WV...None. && SYNOPSIS...RCS/WP NEAR TERM...WP SHORT TERM...BMG LONG TERM...RR AVIATION...RAB/RCS/WP
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 353 AM EDT Thu Jun 25 2020 NCZ003>006-020-VAZ014-017-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-260800- Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Yadkin-Montgomery-Floyd-Roanoke- Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry- Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte- 353 AM EDT Thu Jun 25 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia and west central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging winds and possibly large hail this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ001-002-018-019-VAZ007-009>013-015-016-018>020-WVZ042>044-507-508- 260800- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Grayson-Carroll-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers- Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- 353 AM EDT Thu Jun 25 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. RCS
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
416 PM EDT THU JUN 25 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0405 PM HAIL 2 NE GOSHEN 38.00N 79.48W
06/25/2020 E0.88 INCH ROCKBRIDGE VA PUBLIC
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RABSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
511 PM EDT Thu Jun 25 2020
VAZ032-043-252145-
Henry-Patrick-
511 PM EDT Thu Jun 25 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT
SOUTHERN HENRY AND SOUTHEASTERN PATRICK COUNTIES AND THE SOUTHERN
CITY OF MARTINSVILLE...
At 510 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Sanville, or 7
miles northwest of Spencer, moving southeast at 10 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea-sized hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Martinsville...
Spencer...
Sanville...
Penns Store...
Critz...
Villa Heights...
and Fieldale.
LAT...LON 3664 8026 3680 8016 3662 7970 3660 7970
3654 7984 3654 8011
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 296DEG 7KT 3669 8013
RABSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 550 PM EDT Thu Jun 25 2020 VAZ044-252215- Pittsylvania- 550 PM EDT Thu Jun 25 2020 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY... At 549 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located between Callands and Dry Fork, moving southeast at 5 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Chatham... Blairs... Callands... Swansonville... Dry Fork... Keeling... and Climax. Brief heavy rainfall can be expected with this storm, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. This storm was briefly near severe limits earlier and could once again 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 3674 7964 3690 7955 3679 7916 3658 7921 TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 293DEG 6KT 3679 7952 RAB
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
553 PM EDT Thu Jun 25 2020
NCZ005-VAZ043-252245-
Rockingham-Henry-
553 PM EDT Thu Jun 25 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN ROCKINGHAM AND
SOUTHERN HENRY COUNTIES...
At 552 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Horse Pasture,
or near Spencer, moving southeast at 15 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm along with brief very heavy rainfall.
Locations impacted include...
Eden...
Martinsville...
Stoneville...
Spencer...
Price...
Sandy Level...
and Horse Pasture.
Heavy rainfall is occurring with this storm and could result in
brief 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 3652 8003 3654 8003 3654 8005 3662 8005
3672 7999 3659 7970 3639 7984
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 299DEG 12KT 3661 7997
RABSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
622 PM EDT Thu Jun 25 2020
VAZ044-058-252315-
Halifax-Pittsylvania-
622 PM EDT Thu Jun 25 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND
SOUTHERN HALIFAX COUNTIES...
At 620 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located along the
Pittsylvania...Halifax county line between Ingram and Keeling,
Ingram, moving east-southeast at 35 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm along with very heavy rainfall.
Locations impacted include...
South Boston...
Halifax...
Turbeville...
Ingram...
Scottsburg...
Hitesburg...
and Cluster Springs.
Brief heavy rainfall can be expected with this thunderstorm which
may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through
flooded roadways.
LAT...LON 3668 7864 3669 7865 3669 7868 3668 7870
3667 7870 3664 7871 3659 7871 3656 7874
3655 7873 3665 7930 3683 7926 3680 7868
3676 7867 3674 7869 3666 7861
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 278DEG 29KT 3673 7919
RABSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
822 PM EDT Thu Jun 25 2020
VAZ046-047-260100-
Buckingham-Appomattox-
822 PM EDT Thu Jun 25 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT
SOUTHEASTERN APPOMATTOX AND SOUTHWESTERN BUCKINGHAM COUNTIES...
At 822 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Hixburg, or 8
miles east of Appomattox, moving southeast at 30 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Pamplin City...
Hixburg...
Appomattox National Historic Park...
Sheppards...
Andersonville...
and Toga.
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 3733 7848 3734 7848 3733 7852 3736 7856
3737 7858 3738 7858 3738 7859 3739 7858
3740 7859 3734 7860 3732 7863 3725 7868
3739 7881 3752 7865 3738 7844
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 315DEG 25KT 3741 7868
RABThe Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 150 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:32 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
At least three trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in southern Buckingham County. One tree was a 150 year old oak tree that blocked Morris Forest Lane.
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