A cold front passed through North Carolina, interacting with an unstable air mass and limited shear to produce severe thunderstorms . Several of these storms generated damaging winds.
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A cold front passed through North Carolina, interacting with an unstable air mass and limited shear to produce severe thunderstorms . Several of these storms generated 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 2, 12:46 PM EST, 1 hour 9 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 146 PM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022 .SYNOPSIS... A cold front will push through the region this evening with rain and thunderstorms. Dry weather with temperatures near normal are expected Friday through Sunday. The chance for showers and thunderstorms returns on Monday and Tuesday. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 140 PM EDT Thursday... The threat for strong to severe thunderstorms remain for this afternoon. Already watching an ongoing cluster of storms over southeast West Virginia that continue to move eastward. Additional thunderstorm development is expected further east as the afternoon progresses. Strong surface heating is well underway with temperatures into the 80s and lower 90s across most of Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina. RAP analysis already indicating 1000 - 1500 J/kg MLCAPE along with increasing effective shear across the entire region. Although the strongest shear/instability overlap remains further north into portions of northern Virginia and southern Pennsylvania, strong destabilization and modest shear locally will still support clusters of storms which will have the ability to produce strong damaging wind gusts and locally large hail. The main surface front is still to the west over eastern portions of Kentucky and Ohio this afternoon. This front will push through later tonight with potentially another broken line of storms along it. Shower/thunderstorm activity begins to dwindle by midnight as drier air from the northwest begins to filter into the region. Still some uncertainty on the amount of lingering cloud cover tonight, but with recent rainfall and cooling temperatures, could definitely see some valley fog Friday morning. Much drier and cooler airmass for Friday with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid 70s/low 80s. && .SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/... As of 100 AM EDT Thursday... Expect near normal temperatures and very little chance of precipitation this weekend. Thursday's cold front will be just south of the region on Friday. The vast majority of the region is expected not to have any rain. However, some lingering showers will be possible across portions of the mountains and foothills of northwest North Carolina during Friday morning. High pressure will build over the area during the weekend bringing seasonable temperatures back to the area. As the center of the high starts to shift east of the region, there may be enough of a return of moisture into the area to generate isolated showers over the North Carolina mountains Sunday afternoon, and farther north into parts of southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia Sunday night. Confidence in the above weather scenario is high. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... As of 1215 AM EDT Thursday... Mild and unsettled weather expected through the period. During this portion of the forecast, flow aloft will be almost zonal each day. A series of shortwave troughs will ride along the flow, into and across our region. This type of pattern will keep the region on the mild side with more than simply diurnal-type showers and storms. The challenge though is the variability in the guidance in depicting the timing of each of these features. While not represented equally among the guidance, there is some clustering around the Tuesday afternoon and then Wednesday night as the times currently with the best chances for the crossing of one of the shortwave troughs. The resultant forecast will be one that offers daily chances of showers and storms with peaks in those probabilities around the times mentioned above. With no push of colder air into the area, each day should be above normal for this time of year. Confidence in the above scenario is moderate. && .AVIATION /17Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 135 PM EDT Thursday... A cold front will cross the Mid Atlantic region and Carolinas through this afternoon and move east of the area Friday morning. Showers and thunderstorms are already developing across the region and additional development can be expected through late evening. Have narrowed down the most likely time of impact for each local TAF site. Strong, gusty wind and intense rainfall with MVFR/IFR visibility are likely with any of the stronger storms. The wind will remain southwest to west ahead of the front. The wind direction turns to the northwest behind the front. Ceilings over the mountains lower to MVFR right behind the front and will remain low early Friday morning. With dry air coming in behind the front and the upslope weakening on Friday morning, the sky will begin to clear and ceilings may lift before 12Z/8AM over the mountains. Depending on the speed of the clearing and where it rains this afternoon and evening, some locations may have a brief period of MVFR fog. All TAF locations eventually go VFR mid-Friday morning. Average confidence for ceiling, visibility and wind. Extended Aviation Discussion... Clouds will remain over North Carolina and southern Virginia but ceilings will be VFR through Friday evening. Conditions are expected to remain VFR through the upcoming weekend. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible in the mountains Sunday afternoon. On Monday thunderstorms with MVFR conditions will be scattered over the mountains and isolated in the foothills and piedmont. && .RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VA...None. NC...None. WV...None. && SYNOPSIS...AMS NEAR TERM...BMG SHORT TERM...DS LONG TERM...DS AVIATION...BMG
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 217 PM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022 VAZ018>020-023-024-034-035-045>047-WVZ044-031830- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Bedford-Amherst- Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Monroe- 217 PM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 303 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and 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...Friday through Wednesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>017-022-032-033-043-044-058-059-WVZ042- 043-507-508-031830- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson- Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-Patrick-Franklin-Henry-Pittsylvania-Halifax- Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- 217 PM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022 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...This afternoon and tonight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. Some of the storms may be strong to severe with the primary threat of damaging wind. Localized flooding is possible. .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.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
231 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1254 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NW TAZEWELL 37.14N 81.56W
06/02/2022 TAZEWELL VA 911 CALL CENTER
ONE TREE DOWN ON BAPTIST VALLEY ROAD AND
BURKETT DRIVE.
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
231 PM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022
VAZ019-020-023-024-021900-
Botetourt VA-Bath VA-Rockbridge VA-Alleghany VA-
231 PM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
Alleghany, west central Rockbridge, south central Bath and
northwestern Botetourt Counties in west central Virginia and the City
of Covington through 300 PM EDT...
At 230 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Covington, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size 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...
Covington...
Clifton Forge...
Jordan Mines...
Collierstown...
Iron Gate...
Douthat State Park...
and Glen Wilton.
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.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central, south central, southwestern and west central Virginia...and
southeastern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3773 7957 3762 8003 3763 8003 3765 8002
3766 8003 3763 8008 3762 8011 3761 8012
3784 8019 3784 8018 3785 8018 3799 7962
TIME...MOT...LOC 1830Z 258DEG 24KT 3779 8000
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ETPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
235 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0121 PM TSTM WND DMG PRINCETON 37.37N 81.10W
06/02/2022 MERCER WV BROADCAST MEDIA
MULTIPLE LIMBS AND TREES DOWN IN PRINCETON.
&&PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
237 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0157 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SW BOISSEVAIN 37.26N 81.40W
06/02/2022 TAZEWELL VA 911 CALL CENTER
TWO TREES DOWN ON ABBS VALLEY ROAD.
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
245 PM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022
VAZ014-018-022-023-033-034-021915-
Botetourt VA-Franklin VA-Montgomery VA-Craig VA-Roanoke VA-
Bedford VA-
245 PM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
Roanoke, southeastern Craig, west central Bedford, southwestern
Botetourt, northern Franklin and northeastern Montgomery Counties,
the City of Salem and the City of Roanoke through 315 PM EDT...
At 245 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bradshaw, or near Catawba, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size 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...
Roanoke...
Salem...
Vinton...
Troutville...
Stewartsville...
Catawba...
and Hollins.
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.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
south central, central, southwestern and west central Virginia...and
southeastern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3724 8030 3742 8024 3744 7979 3716 7975
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 283DEG 29KT 3732 8018
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ETSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
249 PM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022
NCZ003-019-020-021915-
Yadkin NC-Surry NC-Wilkes NC-
249 PM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
southwestern Surry, Wilkes and western Yadkin Counties through 315 PM
EDT...
At 249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Moravian Falls, or over Wilkesboro, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size 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...
North Wilkesboro...
Elkin...
Wilkesboro...
Yadkinville...
Jonesville...
Ronda...
and Boomer.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3602 8135 3604 8140 3605 8139 3607 8141
3607 8144 3609 8146 3609 8147 3613 8152
3639 8086 3609 8063 3605 8090 3606 8098
3603 8109 3604 8114 3603 8117 3604 8120
3603 8127 3599 8133
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 250DEG 15KT 3613 8120
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ETThe Roanoke radar (KFCX), 55 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:55 UTC.
15 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of NC Highway 704 and Aubrey Lawson Road.
A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Brushy Mountain Road.
A few trees blown down by thunderstorm winds near Danbury.
A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds on Somers Road.
A couple trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds on NC Highway 268 and Huffman Fork Road.
A couple trees were downed by thunderstorm winds on Boiling Springs Road and near the intersection of Highway 268 and Tom Dula Road.
A few trees were downed by thunderstorm winds around the Millers Creek area, with one tree falling onto powerlines on Prospect Lane.
A couple trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.
A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds on Douglas Town Road.
A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds on Turkey Ford Road.
A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds on Radar Road.
Around 15 trees were downed by thunderstorm winds near Danbury.
Metal roofing was blown off of a structure by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Williams Road and Highway 220.
Power lines were brought down by thunderstorm winds on Highway 770.
A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds on West Aiken Road.
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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1034393, 1034395, 1034394, 1034396, 1034397, 1034563, 1034567, 1034570, 1034859, 1034861, 1034863, 1034867, 1034896, 1034902, 1034904.