A line of afternoon storms formed ahead of an approaching cold front. This line produced a few instances of wind damage across southwest Virginia in a moderately unstable atmosphere.
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A line of afternoon storms formed ahead of an approaching cold front. This line produced a few instances of wind damage across southwest Virginia in a moderately unstable atmosphere.
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 Jul 2, 1:08 PM EST, 1 hour 19 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 208 PM EDT Sat Jul 2 2022 .SYNOPSIS... Upper troughing across the Great Lakes will help to push a weak cold front south to the North Carolina border by late Sunday. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to accompany the front. Otherwise, warm and humid conditions will continue into next week. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/... As of 145 PM EDT Saturday... Better probability of precipitation shifts south on Sunday... 500 MB flow starts out zonal over the region and gradually becomes a bit more from the northwest. The surface front to the northwest of the area approaches tonight reaching around Lewisburg and Hot Springs by Sunday morning then continuing to move slowly south to the Virginia/North Carolina border by the end of the day. Expecting a similar distribution in showers and thunderstorms that have occurred along the front the past few days will better areal coverage aligned along the front during the day and less, but not completely gone, overnight. In addition, models still showing isolated to scattered thunderstorms south of the front with daytime heating, especially in the mountains early this afternoon and then in the foothills and piedmont for the late afternoon and evening. Will have the lowest probability of precipitation between 06Z/2AM and 12Z/8AM, and the highest probabilities over southern Virginia and Northern North Carolina after 18Z/2PM Sunday. Precipitable water values will increase to just over 2 inches along the front extreme southern Virginia on Sunday afternoon. So still a threat of locally heavy rainfall rates and isolated flash flooding. Expecting scattered to broken mid and high clouds after the storms diminish late this evening. Surface dew points will be in remain in the lower 60s to lower 70s so still humid and not much cooling potential. Lows tonight will be similar to Saturday morning. Will have most locations in the 80s on Sunday due to the clouds and precipitation. && .SHORT TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/... As of 1245 PM EDT Saturday... Most areas will be shower and thunderstorm free the evening of Independence Day but expect coverage to increase by Tuesday. A cold front will head south of the region Sunday night but not before some showers and storms have a chance to linger across mainly southern parts of the region during the evening. By midnight, most, if not all, of the region is expected to be precipitation-free with temperatures trending cooler as compared with Saturday night thanks to decreasing dew point values behind the front. For Independence Day, low level winds are expected to veer southeast, and allow for a bit of a resurgence of moisture back to the area, especially the southwestern sections. Isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected during the afternoon hours. However, given these are expected to be diurnal in nature, they should decrease around sunset with the last showers and storms ending across the Northern Mountains of North Carolina and neighboring sections of southwest Virginia. On Tuesday into Tuesday night, we will start to get a taste for what is expected to become a greater reality as we progress through the remainder of the week. An upper ridge will be strengthening across the mid-Mississippi Valley, and start to inch westward, more into the Central to Southern High Plains. This transition will open the door to our northwest for increasing potential for upstream energy to head southeast into the area. A decreasing cap aloft will not only allow for better chances of diurnal showers and storms, but with the potential for an upstream shortwave trough to pass over or near the region allow for even better coverage that could last into parts of much of Tuesday night, especially in the west. Temperatures and humidity will again start creeping upward. Confidence in the above weather scenario is moderate to high. && .LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 1115 AM EDT Saturday... Daily chances of showers and storms with above normal temperatures and humid conditions are expected, along with potentially flooding concerns for some areas. During this portion of the forecast the region is still expected to be on the edge of a broad upper ridge centered over the Southern Plains states. The big question will not be so much if, but more like when, will upstream disturbances from the Upper Mississippi Valley or Great Lakes region head southeast along this same ridge edge across, or close enough, to our region to promote more than diurnal showers and storms across the area? As a follow up question, will these systems cross with enough precipitation and frequency to pose a flooding threat to parts of the area? For now, model consensus places the best, but not the only, potential for more-than-diurnal coverage on Thursday/Thursday night and then again Friday afternoon. Regarding the question for the potential for flooding, we will have to see how each day stacks-up in regard to precipitation amounts. However, given the general northwest to southeast track these systems are expected to have, our southeast West Virginia counties may receive the brunt of the precipitation thanks to upslope trajectories over that region on western facing slopes. Confidence in the general synoptic pattern during this portion of the forecast is moderate, with low confidence in the precipitation fine details. && .AVIATION /18Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 200 AM EDT Saturday... Expect scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms with MVFR ceilings and MVFR/IFR visibility due to very heavy rain. The coverage of storms will diminish after sunset, but will not completely go away due to a cold front moving south into southern Virginia overnight. Locations that get rain this afternoon will have MVFR fog overnight. Models were also indicating stratus will form after midnight. Have widespread MVFR to IFR ceilings in the forecast between 06Z/2AM and 12Z/8AM. Ceilings and fog will lift after sunrise and once mixing begins and are expected to return to VFR around 14Z/10AM. More thunderstorms will develop by the end of the TAF forecast period, especially over southern Virginia and northern North Carolina. Average confidence for wind, ceiling, and visibility. Average confidence for timing and location of thunderstorms. Extended Aviation Discussion... Scattered to numerous largely diurnal showers/thunderstorms are expected Tuesday through Thursday, although there is the potential for some activity during the nighttime hours through the period. Late night/early morning areas of MVFR to LIFR fog are likely each day, especially in locations that had rain the previous afternoon/evening and in area river valleys. && .RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VA...None. NC...None. WV...None. && SYNOPSIS...AMS NEAR TERM...AMS SHORT TERM...DS LONG TERM...DS AVIATION...AMS
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 303 PM EDT Sat Jul 2 2022 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ015>017-032-033-043-044-058-059-031200- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick-Franklin-Henry-Pittsylvania- Halifax-Charlotte- 303 PM EDT Sat Jul 2 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia and west central Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. A few thunderstorms could become strong to severe and produce damaging wind gusts. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected Sunday and again Tuesday through Friday, especially during the afternoon and evening each day. There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall Sunday. The main hazards with any severe thunderstorms will be damaging wind gusts and quarter-sized hail. Localized flooding will also be possible where there are persistent or multiple rounds of thunderstorms. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ007-009>014-018>020-022>024-034-035-045>047-WVZ042>044-507-508- 031200- Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Craig- Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Bedford-Amherst- Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- 303 PM EDT Sat Jul 2 2022 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. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and tonight. The main hazards with any severe thunderstorms will be damaging wind gusts and possibly quarter-sized hail. Localized flooding will also be possible where thunderstorms persist or occur repeatedly. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected Tuesday through Friday,especially during the afternoon and evening each day. The main hazards with any severe thunderstorms will be damaging wind gusts and large hail. Localized flooding will also be possible where there are persistent or multiple rounds of thunderstorms. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
232 PM EDT Sat Jul 2 2022
WVZ042-043-021900-
Mercer WV-Summers WV-
232 PM EDT Sat Jul 2 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
southwestern Summers and northeastern Mercer Counties through 300 PM
EDT...
At 232 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Flat Top, or 8 miles northwest of Pipestem, moving southeast at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
Hinton...
Pipestem...
Camp Creek...
Camp Creek State Park...
Buck...
Flat Top...
and Jumping Branch.
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 3769 8090 3767 8090 3768 8088 3763 8076
3742 8110 3752 8122 3754 8120 3757 8120
3760 8114 3759 8109 3761 8106 3763 8107
3764 8107 3769 8098 3772 8097 3771 8095
TIME...MOT...LOC 1832Z 308DEG 10KT 3761 8109
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
RRSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
246 PM EDT Sat Jul 2 2022
VAZ034-035-045-046-021915-
Amherst VA-Campbell VA-Bedford VA-Appomattox VA-
246 PM EDT Sat Jul 2 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of
northern Appomattox, northern Campbell, northeastern Bedford, and
southern Amherst Counties and the City of Lynchburg through 315 PM
EDT...
At 246 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Riverville to near Madison Heights to near
Bedford. Movement was southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
Lynchburg...
Bedford...
Amherst...
Appomattox...
Big Island...
Bent Creek...
and Concord.
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 3733 7893 3721 7943 3746 7961 3745 7959
3749 7956 3749 7954 3752 7951 3756 7932
3761 7893 3754 7890 3754 7883 3755 7882
3743 7868 3742 7866
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 305DEG 13KT 3757 7890 3748 7919 3740 7951
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
RRSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
258 PM EDT Sat Jul 2 2022
VAZ046-047-021930-
Buckingham VA-Appomattox VA-
258 PM EDT Sat Jul 2 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
northeastern Appomattox and western Buckingham Counties through 330
PM EDT...
At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wingina, or 7 miles north of Bent Creek, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny 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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this
storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your
vehicle through flooded roadways.
Locations impacted include...
Buckingham...
Bent Creek...
Wingina...
Toga...
and Tower Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3762 7847 3740 7867 3754 7886 3754 7882
3756 7882 3756 7881 3759 7883 3760 7881
3763 7882 3764 7880 3763 7874 3764 7872
3767 7872 3768 7869 3770 7869 3768 7866
3769 7864
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 306DEG 8KT 3763 7878
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
RRSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
302 PM EDT Sat Jul 2 2022
VAZ007-021930-
Tazewell VA-
302 PM EDT Sat Jul 2 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
central Tazewell County through 330 PM EDT...
At 302 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Amonate, or 9 miles northwest of Tazewell, moving southeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
Tazewell...
Amonate...
Cliffield...
Tiptop...
Bandy...
Boissevain...
and Jewell Ridge.
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 3721 8176 3724 8174 3724 8172 3720 8168
3721 8156 3722 8154 3724 8151 3726 8150
3725 8148 3727 8145 3727 8142 3730 8140
3727 8127 3706 8161 3718 8180
TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 298DEG 17KT 3724 8161
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
RRSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
314 PM EDT Sat Jul 2 2022
VAZ011-WVZ043-044-021945-
Giles VA-Summers WV-Monroe WV-
314 PM EDT Sat Jul 2 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
north central Giles, southeastern Summers and southwestern Monroe
Counties through 345 PM EDT...
At 313 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Indian Mills, or 8 miles north of Peterstown, moving southeast at 20
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...
Peterstown...
Red Sulphur Spring...
Laurel Branch...
Buck...
Wayside...
Kimballton...
and Interior.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3753 8049 3732 8068 3743 8086 3744 8087
3748 8093 3762 8084
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 297DEG 19KT 3752 8081
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RRSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
316 PM EDT Sat Jul 2 2022
VAZ034-035-045>047-021945-
Buckingham VA-Amherst VA-Campbell VA-Bedford VA-Appomattox VA-
316 PM EDT Sat Jul 2 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of
Appomattox, northeastern Campbell, northeastern Bedford, southwestern
Buckingham, and southeastern Amherst Counties and the City of
Lynchburg through 345 PM EDT...
At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Bent Creek to near Stonewall to near Sedalia.
Movement was southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
Lynchburg...
Appomattox...
Bent Creek...
Concord...
Forest...
Rustburg...
and Madison Heights.
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 3736 7856 3736 7858 3738 7859 3739 7858
3740 7859 3734 7860 3725 7879 3733 7935
3749 7947 3745 7908 3755 7888 3754 7883
3757 7881 3758 7883 3759 7880 3743 7842
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 307DEG 13KT 3751 7882 3741 7904 3746 7942
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
RRThe Roanoke radar (KFCX), 124 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:27 UTC.
9 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds.
One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds.
One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Oakville Road.
Several trees were blown down by thunderstorms winds.
Numerous trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on the 1900 block of Floyd Highway.
A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Franklin Pike at the intersection with the Blue Ridge Parkway.
One tree was blown down on Sandy River Road by thunderstorm winds.
One large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Centerville Road in Axton.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Virginia in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in Virginia, July 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: 1044540, 1044541, 1044542, 1044543, 1044544, 1044545, 1044546, 1044549, 1044547.