A cluster of thunderstorms in West Virginia morphed into a weak mesoscale convective system as it crossed the Appalachians and into Virginia. While a mid-level shortwave provided a source of lift, MLCAPE of at least 1,000 J/kg and 20-30 knot bulk shear was just enough to organize storms to deliver damaging wind gusts to the Piedmont of Virginia.
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A cluster of thunderstorms in West Virginia morphed into a weak mesoscale convective system as it crossed the Appalachians and into Virginia. While a mid-level shortwave provided a source of lift, MLCAPE of at least 1,000 J/kg and 20-30 knot bulk shear was just enough to organize storms to deliver damaging wind gusts to the Piedmont of Virginia. The fast nature of the system prevented any flooding for Virginia in spite of anomalously high PWAT values of 1.70-2.00 inches.
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 10, 1:12 PM EST, 9 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 212 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Severe weather chances will continue each day for the remainder of the week. Cloud cover expected to mute temperatures. Trimmed highs 2 to 5 degrees lower than model blends (NBM)...more in line with MET/MAV Model Output Statistics (MOS). && .KEY MESSAGES... 1: Strong to severe storms will be possible across most of the area through Friday, with isolated flash flooding possible in the western mountains. 2: Above normal temperatures expected Thursday through Sunday. && .DISCUSSION... Key Message 1: Strong to severe storms will be possible across most of the area through Friday, with isolated flash flooding possible in the western mountains. Subsequent upper-level shortwave troughs will traverse east across the Mid-Atlantic over the next few days. Winds become more westerly, allowing a leeside trough to form across the Piedmont. This combination will allow for some strong to severe storms to form each afternoon with the aid of diurnal heating. A Bermuda high in the Western Atlantic will also continue to feed a southerly flow of warm, moist air into the area, especially by tomorrow, further enhancing storm development. For the rest of today, showers and storms have moved into the Piedmont and will continue to push south and east. Isolated severe weather remains possible, in the form of damaging wind gusts and small hail. Excessive rainfall also remains possible, generally anywhere south of I-64, which could cause isolated flash flooding in flood-prone areas. High rain rates of 2-4"+ per hour, and any storms that move over the same areas repeatedly would be the most likely cause of flooding in vulnerable locations. Showers/storms move out by this evening, with mostly quieter weather into the overnight hours. On Thursday, moisture continues to increase, with precipitable water amounts nearing 2.00". This will allow storms to produce efficient rainfall and high rain rates, with isolated flash flooding possible, mainly confined to West Virginia. Severe weather will also be a threat again tomorrow, as warmer temperatures and clearer skies will increase instability. There is some uncertainty with storm coverage for tomorrow, as CAM models have a wide range of possibilities. However, virtually all models have struggled to effectively capture storm complexes over the past couple of days. Any storms that do form will be capable of damaging wind gusts and large hail. The entire area is in a Marginal Risk, with a Slight Risk for locations north of US-460. Friday will see yet another round of showers/storms in the afternoon, with the same areas in a Marginal and Slight Risk for severe weather as was the case on Thursday. Damaging winds and possibly large hail will again be the threats. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the far western mountains. The one difference for Friday will be that the trough pushes east and a cold front moves into the area, which will be the main forcing for showers/storms to develop, leading to more widespread coverage. Key Message 2: Above normal temperatures Thursday through Sunday. Winds look to turn westerly/southwesterly Thursday and Friday ahead of an approaching cold front, that looks to push into the region late in the day on Friday. Temperatures will be quite warm with some downsloping winds leading to adiabatic warming both Thursday and Friday east of the Blue Ridge in the Piedmont. Daytime highs each day look to climb into the mid 90s, with some localized areas possibly reaching the mid to upper 90s across the Piedmont. These high temperatures combined with dewpoint temperatures in the upper 60s to near 70 degrees across the region will lead to Heat Index values in the 100-105 range across much of the Piedmont on Thursday and Friday. These Heat Index values are just below heat headlines for the Piedmont of Virginia and North Carolina; nevertheless, folks should still consider taking frequent breaks indoors or the shade, as well as drinking plenty of fluids if working outdoors during the peak of the daytime heat. While a frontal passage is expected Friday, temperatures do not look to decrease on Saturday or Sunday; however, dewpoint temperatures will decrease significantly enough that Heat index values will be tied closer to actual temperatures for the area. The lower dewpoints will scour the mugginess across the area, which will inadvertently provide some relief from the heat. && .AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to make there way through south central Virginia this afternoon. These showers and thunderstorms will bring brief periods of MVFR to IFR CIGs/VSBYs, and gusty/erratic winds as they move into the vicinity of Terminals. Much of these showers have already passed most terminals across the area, with LYH and DAN the only two that are currently or will be impacted in the next 1-2 hours. Winds will generally remain out of the west/southwest at around 5-10 knots, with gusts up to 15-20 knots at times this afternoon. VFR conditions look to prevail outside of these shower and thunderstorm activity for all terminals except BCB and LWB during the early morning hours on Thursday. With rain today, the wet surface ground layer will likely create some patchy fog in river valleys especially. This river valley fog may lead to some brief VSBY restrictions towards the early morning hours. EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK A summertime weather pattern is expected for Thursday into the upcoming weekend. Temperatures are expected to warm above normal leading to stronger thunderstorms when they occur. This may lead to some brief periods of MVFR/IFR CIGs and VSBYs, as well as strong and erratic gusty winds within the vicinity of thunderstorms. Expecting mainly VFR conditions through the upcoming weekend with the exception of scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms and potential for late night fog and stratus. && .RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VA...None. NC...None. WV...None. && DISCUSSION...EB/JCB AVIATION...EB/PM
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 455 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 NCZ004>006-VAZ022-023-032>034-043>045-058-059-110900- Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Roanoke-Botetourt-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford- Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Halifax-Charlotte- 455 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia and west central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Thunderstorms today may produce localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. There is a risk of severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon. Isolated damaging winds are the main threat. Dangerous heat and humidity are expected Thursday and Friday for the Piedmont of Virginia and North Carolina, along with urban areas including Roanoke. Heat index values may reach the low triple digits. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ019-020-WVZ507-508-110900- Alleghany VA-Bath-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- 455 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. A few storms Thursday and Friday could be strong to severe. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ007-009>018-WVZ042>044-110900- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland- Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Mercer- Summers-Monroe- 455 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Thunderstorms today may produce localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. A few storms Thursday and Friday could be strong to severe. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ024-035-046-047-110900- Rockbridge-Amherst-Appomattox-Buckingham- 455 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia and west central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today. The main threat is damaging wind gusts. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Strong to severe storms are possible Thursday and Friday. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat. Dangerous heat and humidity is expected Thursday and Friday for the Piedmont of Virginia and North Carolina, along with urban areas including Roanoke. Heat index values may reach the low triple digits. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1032 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
VAZ011-018-019-023-WVZ042>044-507-101530-
Giles VA-Botetourt VA-Craig VA-Alleghany VA-Mercer WV-Summers WV-
Eastern Greenbrier WV-Monroe WV-
1032 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
ALLEGHANY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...GILES AND CRAIG COUNTIES
IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...CENTRAL BOTETOURT COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL
VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL GREENBRIER...SUMMERS...MERCER AND MONROE
COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN WEST VIRGINIA AND THE CITY OF COVINGTON
THROUGH 1130 AM EDT...
At 1032 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Covington to Pickaway to near Mullens to
R.d. Bailey Lake. Movement was east at 35 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...
Alleghany...
Bluefield...
Princeton...
Covington...
Clifton Forge...
Lewisburg...
and Pearisburg.
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 3777 7970 3758 7963 3735 8029 3737 8033
3731 8044 3726 8068 3727 8101 3730 8098
3729 8102 3726 8126 3734 8136 3758 8119
3759 8109 3772 8097 3768 8088 3776 8090
3779 8070 3776 8067 3780 8065 3789 7994
TIME...MOT...LOC 1432Z 278DEG 32KT 3773 8001 3762 8051 3764 8133 3761
8182
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
EBSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1136 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
VAZ007-010-011-013-014-018-022>024-034-035-045-WVZ042-044-101630-
Tazewell VA-Botetourt VA-Pulaski VA-Amherst VA-Rockbridge VA-
Giles VA-Bland VA-Montgomery VA-Campbell VA-Craig VA-Roanoke VA-
Bedford VA-Monroe WV-Mercer WV-
1136 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
PULASKI...GILES...CRAIG...SOUTHWESTERN ROCKBRIDGE...NORTHEASTERN
TAZEWELL...BOTETOURT...ROANOKE...BLAND...BEDFORD...AMHERST...
MONTGOMERY...SOUTHERN MERCER AND SOUTHERN MONROE COUNTIES...THE CITY
OF BUENA VISTA...THE CITY OF RADFORD...THE CITY OF SALEM...THE CITY
OF LYNCHBURG AND THE CITY OF ROANOKE THROUGH 1230 PM EDT...
At 1135 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pleasant View to near
Catawba to near Elgood to Boissevain. Movement was east at 90 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...
Roanoke...
Lynchburg...
Blacksburg...
Salem...
Christiansburg...
Radford...
and Bluefield.
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 3744 8096 3743 8086 3778 7927 3762 7894
3754 7890 3734 7923 3720 7978 3722 7978
3712 8031 3698 8072 3703 8089 3707 8091
3705 8098 3722 8153
TIME...MOT...LOC 1535Z 287DEG 78KT 3766 7930 3740 8002 3743 8091 3728
8140
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCBSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1231 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
VAZ034-035-045>047-101730-
Buckingham VA-Amherst VA-Campbell VA-Bedford VA-Appomattox VA-
1231 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
APPOMATTOX...CAMPBELL...CENTRAL BEDFORD...BUCKINGHAM...AND SOUTHERN
AMHERST COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF LYNCHBURG THROUGH 130 PM EDT...
At 1230 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Shipman to near Naola
to near Chamblissburg. Movement was east at 30 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...
Lynchburg...
Buckingham...
Bedford...
Altavista...
Amherst...
Appomattox...
and Dillwyn.
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 these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3751 7834 3710 7920 3712 7921 3711 7924
3713 7925 3712 7927 3726 7985 3769 7899
3755 7890 3754 7884 3754 7882 3756 7881
3759 7883 3760 7881 3763 7882 3764 7872
3770 7869 3768 7864 3771 7865 3767 7824
TIME...MOT...LOC 1630Z 282DEG 24KT 3769 7888 3750 7926 3729 7971
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCBSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
128 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
VAZ034-044>046-058-059-101800-
Halifax VA-Campbell VA-Bedford VA-Pittsylvania VA-Charlotte VA-
Appomattox VA-
128 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
SOUTHERN APPOMATTOX...NORTHWESTERN CHARLOTTE...CAMPBELL...
NORTHEASTERN PITTSYLVANIA...NORTHWESTERN HALIFAX AND SOUTH CENTRAL
BEDFORD COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM EDT...
At 127 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Spout Spring to near
Huddleston. Movement was southeast 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...
Altavista...
Appomattox...
Hurt...
Gretna...
Brookneal...
Mt Airy...
and Red House.
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 these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3726 7868 3721 7869 3719 7868 3719 7864
3717 7864 3687 7923 3710 7962 3740 7887
3733 7861
TIME...MOT...LOC 1727Z 295DEG 22KT 3739 7890 3709 7948
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCBSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
158 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
VAZ033-043-044-058-059-101830-
Henry VA-Franklin VA-Halifax VA-Pittsylvania VA-Charlotte VA-
158 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
CENTRAL CHARLOTTE...PITTSYLVANIA...NORTHWESTERN HALIFAX...
NORTHEASTERN HENRY AND SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM
EDT...
At 157 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hurt to Bassett.
Movement was east at 40 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...
Chatham...
Gretna...
Mt Airy...
Blairs...
Callands...
Sydnorsville...
and Nathalie.
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 these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3693 7862 3661 7957 3681 8004 3707 7928
TIME...MOT...LOC 1757Z 290DEG 35KT 3703 7930 3678 7999
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCBThe Roanoke radar (KFCX), 67 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:22 UTC.
4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A CO-OP Observer reported multiple large limbs and several trees blown down by thunderstorm winds along Clover Creek Road. One tree was observed fallen across the road.
A large tree was reported down by thunderstorm winds along S. Terry's Bridge Road near the Banister River North Wildlife Management Area.
A large tree was reported down by thunderstorm winds along King Richard Lane in northwest South Boston.
Two trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds across Chatmoss Court in the Chatmoss Community.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Virginia in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyWarnings in Virginia, 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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1342385, 1342388, 1342389, 1342391.