Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours in an atmosphere rich with high moisture values. This moisture was realized as locally heavy rainfall.
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Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours in an atmosphere rich with high moisture values. This moisture was realized as locally heavy rainfall. One thunderstorm in Rockbridge County had enough heavy rain in a concentrated area to bring damaging wind gusts to the surface, downing around thirty trees near Rockbridge Baths.
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 Aug 14, 12:36 PM EST, 1 hour 51 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 136 PM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025 .SYNOPSIS... Warm and humid weather will likely continue through the end of the work week and early portion of the weekend. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible east of the Blue Ridge on Friday as some linger moisture along the stalled frontal boundary develops isolated storms during the afternoon and evening. The frontal boundary will push completely through the region late Friday into Saturday, which will bring in much drier air and even lower rain chances through the weekend and into next week. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... As of 130 PM EDT Thursday... The frontal boundary that is pushing through the area tonight will have pushed through a majority of the forecast area by Friday morning. With the front not completely pushing through the region, and becoming attenuated across the region, a slight bifurcation of moisture is expected to develop across the area. This will keep dewpoints east of the Blue Ridge in the upper 60s to low 70s throughout the day on Friday, meanwhile, areas west of the Blue Ridge are expected to drop into the low to mid 60s by the morning hours on Friday thanks to much drier air being advected into the region. With little to no forcing for ascent across the mid or upper levels expected on Friday, organized or widespread convection is not expected for the region. While isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible for areas primarily east of the Blue Ridge, chances will remain minimal in the 20-30% range. Outside of some early late summer fog, and low stratus across the region, skies should clear by the afternoon, with scattered cumulus developing by the afternoon across the region. Overall, expect a mostly dry day across the region with highs in the low 80s west of the Blue Ridge, and upper 80s east of the Blue Ridge for Friday. && .SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/... As of 100 PM EDT Thursday... Key Messages: 1) Confidence is moderate for scattered showers and thunderstorms on Saturday, but drier weather arrives by Sunday. 2) Conditions will remain warm and humid throughout the weekend. Convection from Friday evening should weaken with the loss of heating during Friday night. Meanwhile, a weak frontal boundary will linger across North Carolina into Saturday. As high pressure to the north weakens and heads off the New England coast, moisture and lift from this frontal boundary could spark scattered showers and thunderstorms during Saturday afternoon. Any of the stronger storms could bring locally heavy rainfall given the humid air mass. Chances of storms should diminish by Saturday night as high pressure develops across the Ohio River Valley and shoves the frontal boundary towards the Southeast coast. With less clouds and more sunshine anticipated on Sunday, temperatures will rise into the lower 80s to the lower 90s, which may be a few degrees higher compared to highs on Saturday. Although dry weather should continue into Sunday night, it will still remain humid as low temperatures fail to drop lower than the 60s. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 100 PM EDT Thursday... Key Messages: 1) Confidence is rising for scattered showers and thunderstorms to occur each day in this forecast period. 2) Warm and humid conditions may persist throughout the middle of the week. After a brief reprieve on Sunday, the daily chances of showers and thunderstorms should resume on Monday due to high pressure weakening across the Appalachian Mountains. The odds of more widespread convection should increase during Tuesday and Wednesday as a frontal boundary crosses the Ohio River Valley. Locally heavy rainfall from any of the stronger storms may spark flooding concerns due to a humid air mass staying in place. This frontal boundary could stall along the Blue Ridge by late Wednesday into Thursday as it may have to wait for Erin, which is projected to be a notable hurricane by that point, to pass between the East Coast and Bermuda in the Atlantic Ocean. && .AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... As of 130 PM EDT Thursday... Mostly VFR conditions are being observed across the region this afternoon, with some MVFR CIGs hanging on to BLF. Scattered showers and thunderstorms that are currently developing this afternoon may lead to brief periods of MVFR to IFR CIGs and VSBYs if they move within the vicinity of terminal this afternoon and evening. Outside of these storms, terminals should remain VFR through the remainder of the evening. During the overnight and early morning hours, MVFR to LIFR CIGs and VSBYs look to develop for most terminals west of the Blue Ridge with the exception of ROA, which is expected to remain VFR through the TAF period. Winds look to remain northerly/northwesterly at around 5 knots or less through the taf period for all terminals. .EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK... A stalling frontal boundary pushing into the region today will keep the threat of isolated to scattered storms around and potential sub-VFR conditions through Saturday. The front completely pushes south over the weekend with Sunday looking like the best aviation day outside of any morning fog. A few storms may form Monday but overall coverage is scattered. An additional frontal boundary looks to push into the region mid to late next week leading to increased storm activity and potential sub-VFR conditions next week. && .RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VA...None. NC...None. WV...None. && SYNOPSIS...EB NEAR TERM...EB SHORT TERM...PW LONG TERM...PW AVIATION...EB
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 138 PM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025 VAZ007-009>014-018>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-151745- Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Craig- Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Western Greenbrier- 138 PM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. There is a Marginal Risk for heavy rainfall on Friday. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms will be capable of heavy rainfall, which could lead to localized flash flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ015>017-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-151745- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick- Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox- Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte- 138 PM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025 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...This afternoon and tonight. There is a Marginal Risk for heavy rainfall today. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms will be capable of heavy rainfall, which could lead to localized flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. There is a Marginal Risk for heavy rainfall on Friday. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms will be capable of heavy rainfall, which could lead to localized flash flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
222 PM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025
NCZ019-141845-
Wilkes NC-
222 PM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN WILKES COUNTY
THROUGH 245 PM EDT...
At 222 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Dockery, or over Traphill, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Ronda...
Traphill...
Pleasant Hill...
Benham...
Roaring River...
Dockery...
and Clingman.
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 3613 8099 3630 8116 3638 8103 3633 8087
3625 8087
TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 299DEG 7KT 3632 8106
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RSSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
231 PM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025
VAZ024-035-141900-
Amherst VA-Rockbridge VA-
231 PM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL ROCKBRIDGE AND
NORTHWESTERN AMHERST COUNTIES...THE CITY OF BUENA VISTA AND THE CITY
OF LEXINGTON THROUGH 300 PM EDT...
At 230 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rockbridge Baths, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lexington...
Buena Vista...
Rockbridge Baths...
Cornwall...
Alto...
Fairfield...
and Oronoco.
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 3800 7939 3787 7915 3785 7915 3782 7916
3781 7917 3781 7913 3765 7933 3786 7954
TIME...MOT...LOC 1830Z 313DEG 13KT 3789 7940
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RSSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
312 PM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025
VAZ032-043-141945-
Henry VA-Patrick VA-
312 PM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
WESTERN HENRY AND EAST CENTRAL PATRICK COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF
MARTINSVILLE THROUGH 345 PM EDT...
At 312 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sanville, or near Bassett, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Martinsville...
Spencer...
Bassett...
Villa Heights...
Chatmoss...
Collinsville...
and Horse Pasture.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3655 7993 3673 8018 3679 8004 3678 8003
3678 8001 3679 8003 3679 8001 3680 8001
3669 7976
TIME...MOT...LOC 1912Z 310DEG 18KT 3672 8003
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SHThe Roanoke radar (KFCX), 123 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:27 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm winds downed around thirty trees within the 800 block of Mt. Atlas Road. Damage values are estimated.
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