A potent mid-level shortwave brought a cold front to the Mid-Atlantic on the afternoon and evening of June 22. Thunderstorms ahead of the front developed and delivered damaging wind gusts to Greenbrier County.
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The episode as NWS RNK wrote it up.
A potent mid-level shortwave brought a cold front to the Mid-Atlantic on the afternoon and evening of June 22. Thunderstorms ahead of the front developed and delivered damaging wind gusts to Greenbrier County. Surface air temperatures in the mid-70s and dew points in the 60s provided enough instability for storms to intensify. While DCAPE was only a few hundred and low compared to the areas east of the Blue Ridge, surface CAPE of 1000-2000 J/kg and bulk shear of 25-35 knots allowed severe thunderstorms to evolve and knock over several trees in the area.
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 22, 1:03 PM EST, 2 hours 1 minute earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
203 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Not expecting any changes to the Flood Watch that has been
issued for southeastern WV and part of the western VA mountains.
Still expecting scattered showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon and evening, some of which may produce damaging wind
gusts and localized flash flooding. Another round of showers and
possibly a few storms on Tuesday morning.
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.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and continue into
the early overnight hours. Some storms could be severe, with
damaging winds the main threat.
2) Localized flooding in the mountains.
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.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1: Thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and
continue into the early overnight hours. Some storms could be
severe, with damaging winds the main threat. Localized flooding
in the mountains.
A shortwave will advance eastward into the southeast and Mid-
Atlantic by the afternoon/evening and be the main forcing
mechanism for widely scattered storms. Strong surface heating
is already ongoing across much of the forecast area, especially
along and south of a stationary front draped roughly from
Lewisburg, WV to Lynchburg, VA. South of this stationary front,
boundary layer moisture continues to increase, with upper 60s
and lower 70 dew points now showing in recent observations. This
should set the stage for CAPE values exceeding 1500 - 2000 J/kg
by the afternoon. Although lapse rates remain poor,
strengthening mid- level flow and increasing instability will
likely offset this and will eventually see widely scattered
storms begin to develop within the next couple of hours.
Main focus for storm development will initially be across
southeast West Virginia and far southwest Virginia. Eventually
will begin to see storms along the Blue Ridge mid mid-afternoon
forming into multicell clusters and propagating east into the
Piedmont. A secondary line of storms may develop this evening
that is more closely associated with the mid-level shortwave.
All storms today will especially be capable of strong damaging
winds, with a secondary hail threat. Some local enhancement of
storms could also occur along the stationary front as well.
Storm coverage intensity and coverage should begin to decrease
after 10PM tonight with some rain and possibly a few storms
lingering through early Tuesday.
KEY MESSAGE 2: Localized flooding in the mountains.
Repeated rounds of storms over southeast West Virginia and far
southwest Virginia may result in areas of localized flash
flooding through this evening. Although storm motions today
remain in the 20-30kt range, high PWAT values now beginning to
approach 2" and the potential for training storms gives enough
confidence for a Flood Watch over the aforementioned areas.
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.AVIATION /18Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Currently the area is VFR all around, but as thunderstorms and
showers become more prevalent later into the afternoon and evening,
expect cloud cigs to generally drop as the storms mix and lower the
moisture in the atmosphere. Additionally, some of these storms and
showers will have high rain rates in excess of 1" per hour, which
can reduce vsby at the surface when a site is located in a rain
shaft. In the vicinity of thunderstorms, erratic and strong wind
gusts are possible with little notice, so aviation near storms can
be dangerous.
EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...
Stratus will likely hang on in the mountains through early
Tuesday afternoon before terminals improve to VFR there too.
This calm weather lasts through Wednesday.
Beginning Thursday, scattered diurnal storms will likely
develop during the heat of the afternoon, potentially impacting
scheduled afternoon and evening flights with turbulent
conditions and brief delays. Outside of the stormy weather, the
only other major threat to flight categories will come from
early-morning mountain valley and river fog bringing additional
windows of restricted visibility.
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.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...Flood Watch until 11 PM EDT this evening for VAZ007.
NC...None.
WV...Flood Watch until 11 PM EDT this evening for WVZ042>044-507-
508.
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DISCUSSION...BMG
AVIATION...SH/VFJHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 242 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026 WVZ043-044-507-508-231845- Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- 242 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 375 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch through this evening. Heavy rain may cause excessive runoff. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect through this evening for the potential for damaging wind gusts. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. 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-WVZ042-231845- Tazewell-Mercer- 242 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. lease listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch through this evening for heavy rain which may cause flash flooding. There is also a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms this through this evening. Damaging winds are the main threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. 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. NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ009>017-022-032-033-043-044-058-059-231845- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll- Floyd-Roanoke-Patrick-Franklin-Henry-Pittsylvania-Halifax-Charlotte- 242 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026 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. There is an Marginal Risk of heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding through this evening. There is also a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms through this evening. Damaging winds are the main threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ018>020-023-024-034-035-045>047-231845- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Bedford-Amherst- Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- 242 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 375 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia and west central Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon 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...Tuesday through Sunday. 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.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
237 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
WVZ044-221900-
Monroe WV-
237 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY THROUGH
300 PM EDT...
At 237 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Raines Corner, or near Union, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Union...
Laurel Branch...
Hollywood...
Pickaway...
Wayside...
Moncove Lake State Park...
and Raines Corner.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southwestern and west central Virginia...and southeastern West
Virginia.
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LAT...LON 3770 8038 3769 8038 3769 8036 3759 8028
3757 8033 3756 8032 3746 8066 3758 8075
3771 8057 3769 8052 3769 8045 3771 8041
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 235DEG 24KT 3756 8061
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BMGSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
253 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
VAZ019-WVZ044-507-221930-
Alleghany VA-Eastern Greenbrier WV-Monroe WV-
253 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN ALLEGHANY COUNTY
IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL GREENBRIER AND NORTHEASTERN
MONROE COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN WEST VIRGINIA THROUGH 330 PM EDT...
At 253 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pickaway, or near Ronceverte, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Alleghany...
Lewisburg...
White Sulphur Springs...
Ronceverte...
Jordan Mines...
Pickaway...
and Greenbrier River Trail.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southwestern and west central Virginia...and southeastern West
Virginia.
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LAT...LON 3758 8046 3769 8062 3791 8033 3786 8016
3769 8008
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 232DEG 32KT 3767 8047
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
BMGPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
347 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0304 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 ESE Organ Cave 37.70N 80.42W
06/22/2026 Greenbrier WV 911 Call Center
Tree down. Wire and power pole also on
ground. Road is blocked.
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11Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
354 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
VAZ034-222015-
Bedford VA-
354 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL BEDFORD COUNTY
THROUGH 415 PM EDT...
At 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Moneta, moving east 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...
Huddleston...
and Moneta.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central, south central and west central Virginia.
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LAT...LON 3721 7934 3712 7941 3711 7964 3721 7970
3734 7943 3724 7934
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 253DEG 22KT 3717 7959
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BMGThe Roanoke radar (KFCX), 76 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:02 UTC.
4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Tree and power line down reported near the intersection of Hollywood/Childers Road and Montvue Road.
Tree and power line down reported in between Harper Road and Foxfire Lane.
A large tree was reported down across Monroe Draft near its intersection with Organ Cave Drive.
A tree was reported down at the intersection of Rockland Road and Walker Lane.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in West Virginia in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyWarnings in West 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: 1355073, 1355075, 1355078, 1355083.