A cold front approaching from the Ohio River Valley descended south into the Appalachians and interacted with a very moist and unstable environment to create thunderstorms on the night of June 13 and early morning June 14. A few of these storms produced damaging winds across northwest North Carolina.
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The episode as NWS RNK wrote it up.
A cold front approaching from the Ohio River Valley descended south into the Appalachians and interacted with a very moist and unstable environment to create thunderstorms on the night of June 13 and early morning June 14. A few of these storms produced damaging winds across northwest North Carolina.
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 14, 2:55 AM EST, 1 hour 43 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 355 AM EDT Tue Jun 14 2022 .SYNOPSIS... An upper ridge will keep us basking in the heat into Thursday before a front moves across by the end of the week. Relief from the heat will be in the form of showers and storms. More seasonable temperatures arrive by the weekend. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... As of 320 AM EDT Tuesday... Active Track of Storms Plus Hot/Humid... A north-northwest to south-southeast track for convective clusters remains in place this morning per satellite/radar and Corfidi vectors per 00z GFS, which seemed to be the better model though no model has truly done that well with what has happened. Leaning toward extrapolating radar and looks like next cluster though weaker than the one that come through Monday evening into early this morning looks to be on track to affect Southeast WV into the Mountain Empire of SW VA through pre-dawn. MCV over Rockbridge/Amherst will slide slowly east into the piedmont of VA by dawn, with secondary shortwave pushing into the Shenandoah Valley. These consistent pieces of shortwave energy will likely keep a better threat later today for storm clusters from northern WV/western PA into the VA piedmont, scraping by on our eastern forecast area, so places east of Lynchburg expect to see better threat of storms later today. Second area will be situated over the far southwest VA into the southern Appalachians from the leftover boundaries from this mornings MCS. Severe threat remains due to instability while better shear looks to stay across the mid-Atlantic. Still confidence is not that high in any one place getting storms, except previously mentioned north of I-64-Lynchburg-Charlotte Court House and perhaps Southeast WV/far SW VA today, with widely scattered coverage elsewhere. Will likely have to amend the forecast as the MCS still can influence the surrounding environment. This also puts a forecast dilemma with temperatures. Satellite indicated plenty of mid/high clouds associated with the storms, and sunshine although strong may not stay out long enough to heat the airmass as hot as previously forecast. Again, a bust potential for highs, but will lean a couple degrees cooler than all mos guidance, but still hot, with mid 80s to lower 90s west, to mid to upper 90s east. There should be enough mixing today behind MCV to keep dewpoints from getting to out of hand, so as for heat advisory criteria which is 105 degrees. For now looks marginal but will mention in the HWO, and perhaps throw out an SPS for heat today. Tonight, storms will likely fade a bit more as no organized convection is anticipated over us, with area in more of the negative vorticity advection of the upper ridge across the southern Appalachians. Spotty showers/storms still possible given the instability and low level moisture with residual convergence. Lows remain muggy in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Appears Wednesday will be somewhat active but not seeing any significant forcing, though GFS and Canadian do indicate some convective vorticity over the southern forecast area. Instability remains high so any storms could be strong to severe. High temperatures again may be impacted by cloud cover, and leaning toward the Hi-res ARW and NAM with more clouds Wednesday. High temperatures to range from the upper 80s to lower 90s west to lower to mid 90s east. Forecast confidence is average on all elements. && .SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/... As of 300 PM EDT Monday... Hot and humid conditions will remain in place with afternoon thunderstorms likely through Thursday as an upper-level ridge becomes centered overhead. Much of the thunderstorm activity from Wednesday will die off overnight, with a repeat expected for Thursday with more storms as boundary lingers across the region. Still remaining muggy and warmer than normal into Thursday with lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s, and highs in the 80s to around 90 west, to lower to mid 90s east. Forecast confidence average. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 300 PM EDT Monday... An airmass change is likely to arrive on Friday, lingering into early next week. Upper-level ridge begins to break down and shifts westward as a broad trough drops out of Canada and into New England on Friday. Strong ridging develops in the Central Plains and a blocking pattern sets up through the weekend. This pattern will provide relief from the heat and humidity for the upcoming weekend and dry weather is expected into early next week. && .AVIATION /08Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... As of 140 AM EDT Tuesday... Showers and a few storms will impact close to/near LYH/DAN through 08z, with showers ending ROA/BCB/LWB. Am concerned with higher moisture content that lower cigs and a little fog may develop though plenty of mid and high clouds around also may limit this. So for now will have VFR tempo MVFR/IFR at most taf sites into the morning, then should be mainly VFR later this morning til end of the period. No model except close to one, has any handle on the convection, so confidence is not that high for later today. Appears better outflow/convection driven storms will be along/south of a LYH- MTV-TRI area this afternoon/evening so am not confident yet to put anything in the tafs except perhaps VCTS at LYH. Behind the second convective system later this morning, should see an uptick in winds from the west-northwest, with gusts to 20kts+ likely at some of the terminals. Extended Aviation Discussion... Hot and Humid weather is expected through Thursday with scattered showers and thunderstorms each day, though . A cold front is forecast to cross the region Friday, followed by a drying/cooling trend for the weekend. && .CLIMATE... As of 355 AM EDT Tuesday... Near record temperatures this week. Here are the numbers to beat. Tuesday's June 14 records have a shot barring any residual cloud cover. SITE RECORD HIGH/YEAR RECORD WARM LOW/YEAR 4CAST HIGH/LOW ROANOKE 95/1926 73/1920 97/71 LYNCHBURG 94/1926 74/1981 96/70 DANVILLE 99/1921 74/1984 99/70 BLACKSBURG 92/1954 67/1920 91/67 BLUEFIELD 90/1918 68/2015 90/68 Wednesday JUNE 15 SITE RECORD HIGH/YEAR RECORD WARM LOW/YEAR 4CAST HIGH/LOW ROANOKE 95/1952 72/1964 95/74 LYNCHBURG 94/1981 73/1964 94/73 DANVILLE 97/1981 74/1981 94/72 BLACKSBURG 91/1952 66/1981 92/69 BLUEFIELD 91/1952 70/1938 89/70 && .RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VA...None. NC...None. WV...None. && SYNOPSIS...WP NEAR TERM...WP SHORT TERM...BMG LONG TERM...BMG AVIATION...PM/WP CLIMATE...WP
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 418 AM EDT Tue Jun 14 2022 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-150830- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski- Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer- Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- 418 AM EDT Tue Jun 14 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A few storms today into early evening could become strong to severe, with damaging winds the main threat, with localized flooding also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. A few storms Wednesday and Thursday could be strong to severe with damaging winds the main threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ004>006-020-VAZ043-044-058-059-150830- Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Yadkin-Henry-Pittsylvania-Halifax- Charlotte- 418 AM EDT Tue Jun 14 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina and south central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Thunderstorms today into this evening could be strong to severe. Damaging winds will be the main threat, with large hail also possible. Heat indices this afternoon could exceed 100 degrees. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. A few storms Wednesday and Thursday could become severe with damaging winds the main threat. Heat indices may exceed 100 degrees Wednesday afternoon. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ003-019-VAZ022>024-032>035-045>047-150830- Surry-Wilkes-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford- Amherst-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- 418 AM EDT Tue Jun 14 2022 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. A few thunderstorms today into this evening could become severe. Damaging winds will be the main threat, though large hail is also possible. Heat indices could reach 100 degrees in a few spots this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. A few storms Wednesday and Thursday could become severe. Damaging winds will be the main threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
229 AM EDT TUE JUN 14 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1155 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 ENE DRAPER 37.01N 80.76W
06/13/2022 PULASKI VA 911 CALL CENTER
A LARGE TREE LIMB WAS BLOWN DOWN BY
THUNDERSTORM WINDS ACROSS KIRBY ROAD,
PARTIALLY BLOCKING THE ROADWAY.
1145 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 W DUBLIN 37.12N 80.72W
06/13/2022 PULASKI VA 911 CALL CENTER
A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS
ALONG BLACK HOLLOW ROAD.
1146 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ESE PULASKI 37.04N 80.77W
06/13/2022 PULASKI VA 911 CALL CENTER
A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ALONG DORA HIGHWAY BY
THUNDERSTORM WINDS.
1155 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SSE DUBLIN 37.08N 80.68W
06/13/2022 PULASKI VA 911 CALL CENTER
A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS
ALONG BAKER ROAD.
1145 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 N NEWPORT 37.31N 80.50W
06/13/2022 GILES VA DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS
ALONG CLOVER HOLLOW ROAD.
1105 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 N HICKSVILLE 37.19N 81.13W
06/13/2022 BLAND VA 911 CALL CENTER
A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS
ALONG THE 7300 BLOCK OF THE N SCENIC
HIGHWAY.
1150 PM TSTM WND DMG CERES 37.02N 81.34W
06/13/2022 BLAND VA 911 CALL CENTER
A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS
NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CERES SCHOOL ROAD
AND THE BLUE GRASS TRAIL.
&&PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
254 AM EDT TUE JUN 14 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0107 AM LIGHTNING 3 WNW CRITZ 36.66N 80.20W
06/14/2022 PATRICK VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
LIGHTNING STRUCK A SINGLE WIDE MOBILE HOME
NEAR VFW ROAD.
&&
VFJSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
339 AM EDT Tue Jun 14 2022
VAZ007-009>012-WVZ042>044-140815-
Tazewell VA-Giles VA-Bland VA-Wythe VA-Smyth VA-Mercer WV-Summers WV-
Monroe WV-
339 AM EDT Tue Jun 14 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
central Giles, Smyth, Tazewell, Bland, northwestern Wythe, Summers,
Mercer and western Monroe Counties through 415 AM EDT...
At 339 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wenonah, or near Matoaka, moving southeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Bluefield...
Bland...
Princeton...
Marion...
Richlands...
Tazewell...
and Pearisburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3715 8190 3724 8174 3720 8168 3721 8156
3727 8142 3742 8131 3742 8128 3746 8131
3751 8121 3758 8119 3759 8109 3772 8097
3768 8088 3774 8092 3777 8089 3751 8043
3665 8163 3679 8170 3693 8183 3696 8178
TIME...MOT...LOC 0739Z 312DEG 49KT 3752 8126
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
VFJSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
413 AM EDT Tue Jun 14 2022
VAZ007-009>012-WVZ042-140845-
Tazewell VA-Giles VA-Bland VA-Wythe VA-Smyth VA-Mercer WV-
413 AM EDT Tue Jun 14 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
southwestern Giles, Smyth, Tazewell, Bland, northwestern Wythe and
Mercer Counties through 445 AM EDT...
At 413 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tazewell, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Bluefield...
Bland...
Princeton...
Marion...
Richlands...
Tazewell...
and Saltville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.
&&
LAT...LON 3715 8190 3720 8176 3724 8174 3720 8168
3721 8156 3726 8150 3727 8142 3742 8131
3742 8128 3746 8131 3751 8124 3728 8074
3664 8162 3679 8170 3693 8183 3696 8178
3705 8182 3711 8189
TIME...MOT...LOC 0813Z 308DEG 28KT 3716 8150
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
VFJSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 426 AM EDT Tue Jun 14 2022 NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ022-032>034-043>047-058-059-141700- Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Roanoke-Patrick- Franklin-Bedford-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox- Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Roanoke, Salem, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 426 AM EDT Tue Jun 14 2022 ...HEAT INDEX VALUES MAY EXCESS 100 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON... Temperatures should reach the lower to mid 90s this afternoon. Cloud cover from storms in the region could limit heating. However, an hour or two of sunshine will be enough to send the heat indices to just above 100 degrees this afternoon. If you have to be outdoors today, drink plenty of fluids, take frequent breaks indoors, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
Special Weather Statement...CORRECTED National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 433 AM EDT Tue Jun 14 2022 NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ022-032>034-043>047-058-059-141700- Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Roanoke-Patrick- Franklin-Bedford-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox- Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte- Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Roanoke, Salem, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville 433 AM EDT Tue Jun 14 2022 ...HEAT INDEX VALUES MAY EXCEED 100 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON... Temperatures should reach the lower to mid 90s this afternoon. Cloud cover from storms in the region could limit heating. However, an hour or two of sunshine will be enough to send the heat indices to just above 100 degrees this afternoon. If you have to be outdoors today, drink plenty of fluids, take frequent breaks indoors, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 130 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 09:35 UTC.
5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds along US Route 221.
A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds and blocked Stony Fork Road.
A large tree limb was downed by thunderstorm winds.
A large tree was downed by thunderstorm winds across US Route 421.
A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds on Friendship Church Road, completely blocking the roadway.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in North Carolina in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in North Carolina, June 2022
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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1038591, 1038592, 1038588, 1038589, 1038593.