A cold front approaching the Appalachian Mountains combined with a hot and humid air mass to produce scattered severe thunderstorms across southwest Virginia. Damaging wind gusts from these storms blew down several trees and power lines.
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A cold front approaching the Appalachian Mountains combined with a hot and humid air mass to produce scattered severe thunderstorms across southwest Virginia. Damaging wind gusts from these storms blew down several trees and power lines.
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 1, 1:57 PM EST, 5 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 257 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025 .SYNOPSIS... A cold front extends from western Pennsylvania to central Tennessee. This front will move east triggering numerous showers and thunderstorms across the Mid-Atlantic states. Storms may contain torrential downpours and gusty winds. Slightly cooler and less humid air will move into the region by Thursday, followed by a seasonally warm but pleasant holiday weekend. No rain is expected over the 4th of July weekend, but it looks like the typical summertime daily afternoon thunderstorm pattern returns for next week. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... As of 215 PM EDT Tuesday... Key Message: 1) Severe thunderstorm watch #481 valid until 9PM from Bedford,Lynchburg,Appomattox northward into NoVA. 2) Numerous coverage of storms through this evening. Some will be strong to severe with wind and torrential downpours. 3) Wednesday will be a transition day with lingering showers and potential for a few storms, but drier air will be moving in from the northwest. Water-vapor imagery this afternoon indicates an upper trough moving east across the Great Lakes/lower OH Valley. This feature will cross the Appalachians this evening...preceded by an abundance of moisture and dynamic lift. In the low levels, a cold front analyzed over the southern Great Lakes into the lower OH Valley/Mid South will gradually progress east/southeast crossing our forecast area tonight. Convective allowing models indicate prolific development of prefrontal showers and storms through this evening. Best shear will stay north of us where storms will be more organized, but an abundance of low level moisture will support robust deep convection even into the southern Appalachians where strong to severe storms are also possible, but more pulsey in nature. All storm modes will support potential for damaging winds, torrential downpours of rain, and lightning. The front enters the mountains this evening, then slows as it crosses the mountains and then drifts to the coast Wednesday. This will result in lingering showers through the overnight with some potential for storm redevelopment Wednesday afternoon mainly along and east of the Blue Ride. Dry air aloft should gradually advect into the area during the day, so expect activity to diminish fairly quickly Wednesday evening. && .SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/... As of 200 PM EDT Tuesday... Key Message: 1) Surface pressure system to bring clear and warm conditions The latter half of the week is expected to be warm but relatively pleasant in comparison to the recent weather pattern of daily afternoon thunderstorms. A surface high pressure will move in from central CONUS and bring in a period of sunny skies. An upper level ridge will also build and temperatures will increase with region wide highs in the 80s. Highest temperatures, as expected, will be in the Piedmont regions with temperatures reaching close to 90F. Dewpoints will be a little lower in the 60s so the air will feel a little drier as well. Overall, good outdoor weather conditions for Fourth of July celebrations. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 200 PM EDT Tuesday... Key Message: 1) Hot weather to return next week A piece of the surface high pressure system passing through the weekend will remain over the Mid-Atlantic but will gradually diminish in strength by early next week. Broad ridging may also remain in place with 590dam heights to bring hot temperatures back into the area. High temperatures are projected to be up to the mid- 90s for the Piedmont and Southside VA. A cold front looks to arrive early next week, but there is a lot of model disagreement on its exact timing, its impact to the region, and what follows next. && .AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... As of 215 PM EDT Tuesday... Unsettled weather likely this afternoon and evening as a cold front crosses the the region preceded and accompanied by numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms. Showers and storms will likely impact most if not all taf sites during the afternoon, leading to sub-VFR flight conditions at times. Some storms could produce gusty winds of 25-35 knots but most of the time winds will be southwest to west under 15kts. Showers/storms will be decreasing overnight with potential for IFR to LIFR cigs with MVFR to IFR vsbys. Confidence is low on how low cigs will go but higher confidence on sub-VFR conditions after midnight local time. EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK... Passage of a cold front will bring bring drier conditions back to the region for Wednesday and Thursday. VFR conditions are expected outside of morning valley fog Wednesday through next weekend, with only isolated chances for showers and thunderstorms expected late in the week. && .RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VA...None. NC...None. WV...None. && SYNOPSIS...PM NEAR TERM...PM SHORT TERM...CG LONG TERM...CG AVIATION...PM
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 408 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059- WVZ042>044-507-508-020815- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson- Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge- Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell- Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- 408 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening, with strong to severe wind gusts and localized flooding the primary hazards. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are requested to report flooding, hail of any size, as well as any damage caused by thunderstorm winds in their area.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
113 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025
VAZ022-033-034-011745-
Franklin VA-Roanoke VA-Bedford VA-
113 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ROANOKE...WEST
CENTRAL BEDFORD...AND NORTH CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM
EDT...
At 112 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Roanoke Mountain, or near Vinton, moving northeast 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...
Boones Mill...
Stewartsville...
Northwest Smith Mountain Lake...
Goodview...
Chamblissburg...
and Roanoke Mountain.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
south central, central, and west central Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3708 7994 3716 8000 3732 7977 3720 7963
TIME...MOT...LOC 1712Z 239DEG 10KT 3718 7986
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
PWSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
141 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025
VAZ034-011815-
Bedford VA-
141 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BEDFORD COUNTY THROUGH
215 PM EDT...
At 141 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bedford, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Bedford...
Moneta...
and Goode.
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.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central, south central and west central Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3745 7941 3720 7935 3719 7936 3718 7963
3733 7966
TIME...MOT...LOC 1741Z 260DEG 10KT 3726 7956
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ASSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
159 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025
VAZ016-011830-
Carroll VA-
159 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CARROLL COUNTY THROUGH
230 PM EDT...
At 159 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Woodlawn, or near Hillsville, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Hillsville...
Fancy Gap...
Gladesboro...
Woodlawn...
and Pipers Gap.
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3663 8082 3673 8089 3687 8074 3681 8063
3671 8058
TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 239DEG 19KT 3673 8081
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ASSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
206 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025
VAZ019-WVZ507-011830-
Alleghany VA-Eastern Greenbrier WV-
206 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ALLEGHANY COUNTY
IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEASTERN GREENBRIER COUNTIES IN
SOUTHEASTERN WEST VIRGINIA THROUGH 230 PM EDT...
At 205 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lewisburg Airport, or near White Sulphur Springs, moving northeast at
25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lewisburg...
White Sulphur Springs...
Neola...
Greenbrier River Trail...
Lewisburg Airport...
Greenbrier State Forest...
and Alvon.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
west central Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3796 8005 3795 8005 3795 8003 3785 7996
3771 8038 3786 8049 3804 8020 3804 8016
3805 8012
TIME...MOT...LOC 1805Z 238DEG 22KT 3783 8036
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ASSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
237 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025
VAZ014-017-022-023-033-011915-
Botetourt VA-Franklin VA-Floyd VA-Montgomery VA-Roanoke VA-
237 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT ROANOKE...NORTHEASTERN
FLOYD...SOUTHWESTERN BOTETOURT...NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND EAST
CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...THE CITY OF SALEM AND THE CITY OF
ROANOKE THROUGH 315 PM EDT...
At 237 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Bent Mountain, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Roanoke...
Salem...
Vinton...
Boones Mill...
Copper Hill...
Shawsville...
and Bent Mountain.
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.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
south central, central and west central Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3732 7984 3731 7985 3730 7984 3729 7985
3727 7986 3722 7985 3722 7983 3723 7982
3721 7980 3723 7979 3723 7978 3720 7978
3720 7976 3701 8012 3721 8027 3743 7993
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 236DEG 22KT 3717 8013
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ASThe Roanoke radar (KFCX), 38 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:00 UTC.
11 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs near the intersection of Westside Boulevard and Panorama Avenue.
Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Osborne Street.
Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees across the towns of Raven and Richlands.
Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along Wardell Road near the intersections with Route 19 and Whisper Lane.
Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along Laurel Road.
Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along Red House Road.
Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along the 5100 block of Burkes Garden Road close to the intersection with Gose Mill Road.
Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Wooldridge Road and State Park Road.
Thunderstorm winds blew down a power line near the intersection of Cross Stitch Road and Mount Cross Road.
Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along the 4400 block of Henrys Mill Road.
Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree and partially blocked the intersection of Blairmont Drive and Finch Drive.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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: 1268400, 1268402, 1268409, 1268421, 1268411, 1268426, 1268422, 1268429, 1268406, 1268433, 1268436.