A line of thunderstorms that passed over the mountains earlier in the day reorganized and strengthened to become severe thunderstorms later in the evening in North Carolina. A few notable cells travelled west to east just south of the VA/NC border and brought numerous trees and power lines down.
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The episode as NWS RNK wrote it up.
A line of thunderstorms that passed over the mountains earlier in the day reorganized and strengthened to become severe thunderstorms later in the evening in North Carolina. A few notable cells travelled west to east just south of the VA/NC border and brought numerous trees and power lines down. This part of the forecast area had notable deep moisture convergence and CAPE of about 1000-2000 J/kg. Lapse rates were underwhelming at the low level and mid-level, but bulk shear of 30-40 knots allowed sufficient storm organization and intensification to deliver several damaging wind gusts.
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 18, 5:50 AM EST, 47 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 650 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Increased Pops this morning in WV as line moves closer out central WV. Increased winds as well. Aviation updated. && .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Severe storms possible this afternoon/evening. Breezy ahead of the front as well with increase fire danger for the NC piedmont. 2) Dry weekend followed by more chances for showers/storms early next week. && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1: Severe storms possible this afternoon and evening. Breezy ahead of the front as well with increase fire danger for the piedmont. Line of showers/storms moving across WV has its eyes set on southeast WV between 7-9am. A few stronger wind gust potentially severe may reach Greenbrier County and the rest of southeast WV in that time frame, then model show weakening trend as best energy/instability stay just west of us. Some lull in activity later this morning before more showers and storms develop midday into the afternoon. Decent mid-level westerly winds will exist this afternoon across our area. to Mid Atlantic. Convection may very well start pushing into our WV area after 8am. We have convective cirrus blowoff from upstream storms this morning, but models do showing clearing after late morning, so ample sunshine to heat the low levels and increase lapse rates. Tornado risk today is low but non-zero. As heating occurs during the day, boundary layer mixing as well as veering and weakening winds at 850 mb may reduce tornado risk. However, ample deep- layer shear and nearly unidirectional wind profiles will favor both cells and fast- moving clusters of storms producing damaging gusts and locally severe hail throughout the day. The surface front arrives this afternoon in the mountains sliding southeast of our CWA early Friday. Storms are expected to diminish somewhat by late Thursday evening, but showers may linger into Friday morning especially in NC. The remnants of Arthur will also push moisture our way, and higher PWATs may lead to localized flooding concerns. This may be a case if we get some training cells. Main flooding threat will be over the mountains of WV/far SW VA into NC. c Gradient, non-thunderstorms winds will also be pretty strong for June, acting more like Spring. 85H winds are forecast between 30-40kts which, if mixed to the surface, will result in windy conditions with surface gusts of 30-35 mph. Though sub- advisory winds, these speeds could still topple outdoor furniture, like deck umbrellas, and chairs. The breezy conditions will also couple with what is expected to be a very warm day (assuming clouds do not mute the numbers)...highs into the lower to mid 90s east of the mountains and the ongoing extreme drought, creating higher fire danger and the need to refrain from any open air burning. In summary, a call to action... 1. Secure patio furniture and lower canopies and umbrellas 2. Prep for possible power outages 3. No open air burning 4. Have a way to receive warnings 5. Watch the sky and take shelter if a storm approaches or a warning is issued. KEY MESSAGE 2: Dry weekend but more storm chances early next week. High pressure follows the front Saturday into Sunday. Models agree on a broad trough over the Great Lakes into the mid-MS Valley heading into Monday swinging through the mountains early next week. This feature with the front and good moisture advection should provide another opportunity for showers and storms, but like previous systems, fronts that come from the northwest favor the mountains (esp western slopes) for rainfall and to a much lesser extent east of the mountains. && .AVIATION /12Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... Storms may impact LWB/BLF this morning in the 12-15z time frame, possibly reaching BCB. Winds from the west with these storms could gust over 40kts. Then a lull in activity before more showers/storms form around 15-18z. Kept the forecast mainly VFR outside of storms and tried to time some of the storms at BLF/LWB this afternoon with VCTS elsewhere. Outside of storms, gradient winds will be gusting 20-30kts. Once the front moves across, and moisture increases ahead of the remnants of Arthur expect cigs sinking to MVFR to IFR at most sites tonight with showers. Any thunder should start to diminish by late evening. Wind will also weaken later tonight. Could see some IFR fog at BLF/LWB as well late. EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK... Sub-VFR to last through Friday morning with showers exiting to the east and south. Then VFR conditions will be the norm for the remainder of the weekend. Isolated to scattered showers/storms may return to the mountains Sunday afternoon, with increasing chances into Monday with sub-VFR potential. Other sub-VFR possibilities may be some late night/early morning mountain valley/river fog during the weekend. && .RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VA...None. NC...None. WV...None. && DISCUSSION...PM/SH/WP AVIATION...DS/SH/WP
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 710 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 NCZ004>006-020-191115- Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Yadkin- 710 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina and northwest North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening, with primarily damaging wind gusts or marginal hail the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. NCZ001>003-018-019-191115- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes- 710 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina and northwest North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening, with primarily damaging wind gusts or marginal hail the main threats. Localized flooding is also possible, especially in the mountains and urban areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. VAZ024-035-044>047-058-059-191115- Rockbridge-Amherst-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- Halifax-Charlotte- 710 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 350 IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, south central Virginia and west central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today 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. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are requested to report hail of any size, as well as any damage caused by thunderstorm winds in their area. VAZ007-009>020-022-023-032>034-043-WVZ042>044-507-508-191115- Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll- Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Patrick-Franklin- Bedford-Henry-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Western Greenbrier- 710 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 350 IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Virginia, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today 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. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are requested to report hail of any size, as well as any damage caused by thunderstorm winds in their area.
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</html>The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 78 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 11:35 UTC.
16 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was reported down at the 1500 Block of Hawkins Road.
A tree was reported down off of Old County Home Road in the Dobson Community.
There were three separate downed tree reports in the Mount Airy area. One was at the intersection of Rockford Street and Old Highway 601 near Iglesia Misionera Cristo Vive Mount Airy. Another was at the intersection of Lambert Farm Trail and Rockford Street. The last was at the intersection of Rockford Street and Smith Road.
A tree was reported down at the intersection of Rockford Street and Old Highway 601. This intersection is just outside Mount Airy and south of Scenic Chevrolet GMC.
A tree was reported down blocking both lanes of Belair Drive.
A tree was reported down blocking both lanes of Johnson Road near its intersection with Siloam Road.
A tree was reported down across Highway 52 at Exit 24.
A tree was reported down on a power line at the intersection of Pinnacle Hotel Road and Shoals Road.
A tree was reported down at the 6000 Block of US Highway 21.
A tree was reported down and across Highway 52 at Exit 27.
A tree was reported down at the intersection of Perch Road and Grassy Creek Road.
A tree was reported down in the community of Pinnacle.
A tree was reported hanging over the road near the intersection of Poplar Springs Road and Route 21.
A tree was reported down at the 1800 Block of Mountain View Road.
A tree was reported down at the 1300 Block of North Friendship Road.
A video was shared on social media of a tree laying on a power line on Stokes School Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in North Carolina in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyWarnings in North Carolina, June 2026
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: 1353983, 1349447, 1349449, 1349450, 1353982, 1353981, 1353973, 1353975, 1353976, 1353974, 1353972, 1353977, 1353954, 1353979, 1353980, 1353978.