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EVENT: NationalWeatherService SPS - *
AREA: Rockingham; Caswell; Franklin; Henry; Pittsylvania; Halifax
Expect a couple rounds of showers and a few thunderstorms through
11pm. Rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches an hour will lead to ponding
of water on the roadways, and some poor drainage flooding
especially in urban areas. Those traveling should be alert to
ponded water and slow down to avoid hydroplaning.
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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [037157][037033][051067][051089][051690][051143][051590][051083][NCZ005][NCZ006][VAZ033][VAZ043][VAZ044][VAZ058]
VTEC: No Vtec
EVENT: NationalWeatherService SVA - New Event
AREA: Alleghany, VA; Amherst, VA; Appomattox, VA; Bath, VA; Bedford, VA; Bland, VA; Botetourt, VA; Buckingham, VA; Campbell, VA; Carroll, VA; Charlotte, VA; Craig, VA; Floyd, VA; Franklin, VA; Giles, VA; Grayson, VA; Halifax, VA; Henry, VA; Montgomery, VA; Patrick, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; Pulaski, VA; Roanoke, VA; Rockbridge, VA; Smyth, VA; Tazewell, VA; Wythe, VA; City of Buena Vista, VA; City of Covington, VA; City of Danville, VA; City of Galax, VA; City of Lexington, VA; City of Lynchburg, VA; City of Martinsville, VA; City of Radford, VA; City of Roanoke, VA; City of Salem, VA; Greenbrier, WV; Mercer, WV; Monroe, WV; Summers, WV
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
653 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 37 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA
AMHERST APPOMATTOX BUCKINGHAM
CAMPBELL CITY OF LYNCHBURG
IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA
BEDFORD CHARLOTTE CITY OF DANVILLE
CITY OF MARTINSVILLE HALIFAX HENRY
PITTSYLVANIA
IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
BLAND CARROLL CITY OF GALAX
CITY OF RADFORD CRAIG FLOYD
GILES GRAYSON MONTGOMERY
PATRICK PULASKI SMYTH
TAZEWELL WYTHE
IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA
ALLEGHANY VA BATH BOTETOURT
CITY OF BUENA VISTA CITY OF COVINGTON CITY OF LEXINGTON
CITY OF ROANOKE CITY OF SALEM FRANKLIN
ROANOKE ROCKBRIDGE
IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA
GREENBRIER MERCER MONROE
SUMMERS
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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [051005][051009][051011][051017][051019][051021][051023][051029][051031][051035][051037][051045][051063][051067][051071][051077][051083][051089][051121][051141][051143][051155][051161][051163][051173][051185][051197][051530][051580][051590][051640][051678][051680][051690][051750][051770][051775][054025][054055][054063][054089][VAC005][VAC009][VAC011][VAC017][VAC019][VAC021][VAC023][VAC029][VAC031][VAC035][VAC037][VAC045][VAC063][VAC067][VAC071][VAC077][VAC083][VAC089][VAC121][VAC141][VAC143][VAC155][VAC161][VAC163][VAC173][VAC185][VAC197][VAC530][VAC580][VAC590][VAC640][VAC678][VAC680][VAC690][VAC750][VAC770][VAC775][WVC025][WVC055][WVC063][WVC089]
VTEC: /O.NEW.KRNK.SV.A.0653.260904T1805Z-260905T0100Z/#
EVENT: NationalWeatherService HTY - New Event
AREA: Rockingham; Caswell; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Caswell and Rockingham Counties. In
Virginia, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, and
Pittsylvania Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [037157][037033][051143][051590][051031][051680][051011][051029][051083][051037][NCZ005][NCZ006][VAZ044][VAZ045][VAZ046][VAZ047][VAZ058][VAZ059]
VTEC: /O.NEW.KRNK.HT.Y.0008.260904T1610Z-260904T2300Z/#
EVENT: NationalWeatherService HTY - New Event
AREA: Bedford; Amherst; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107.
For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108 expected.
* WHERE...Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Bedford,
Charlotte, Halifax, and Pittsylvania Counties.
* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening.
For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [051019][051009][051143][051590][051031][051680][051011][051029][051083][051037][VAZ034][VAZ035][VAZ044][VAZ045][VAZ046][VAZ047][VAZ058][VAZ059]
VTEC: /O.NEW.KRNK.HT.Y.0007.260903T1500Z-260904T0000Z/#
EVENT: NationalWeatherService FAY - New Event
AREA: Pittsylvania, VA; City of Danville, VA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Pittsylvania County in south central
Virginia...
The Northern City of Danville in south central Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of
water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Birch Creek, Cane Creek, Dan River, Hardys Creek, Lawless Creek,
Dry Fork, Gunther Branch, Double Creek, Fall Creek, Germy Creek
and Barker Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch
are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in
minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Danville, Blairs, Westover Hills and Ringgold.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [051143][051590][VAC143][VAC590]
VTEC: /O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0109.260827T2105Z-260828T0000Z/#
EVENT: NationalWeatherService FAY - Event Expired
AREA: Franklin, VA; Henry, VA; Pittsylvania, VA
The Flood Advisory will expire at midnight EDT tonight for portions
of south central and west central Virginia, including the following
areas, in south central Virginia, Henry and Pittsylvania. In west
central Virginia, Franklin.
Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining
road closures.
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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [051067][051089][051143][VAC067][VAC089][VAC143]
VTEC: /O.EXP.KRNK.FA.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-260823T0400Z/#
EVENT: NationalWeatherService SPS - *
AREA: Rockingham; Caswell; Pittsylvania; Halifax
At 929 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Semora, or 8 miles northwest of Roxboro, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Danville...
South Boston...
Yanceyville...
Bethel...
Jericho...
Prospect Hill...
and Turbeville.
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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [037157][037033][051143][051590][051083][NCZ005][NCZ006][VAZ044][VAZ058]
VTEC: No Vtec
EVENT: NationalWeatherService SVW - Event Expired
AREA: Caswell, NC; Rockingham, NC; Halifax, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; City of Danville, VA
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [037033][037157][051083][051143][051590][NCC033][NCC157][VAC083][VAC143][VAC590]
VTEC: /O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0201.000000T0000Z-260823T0130Z/#
EVENT: NationalWeatherService SVW - Event Expired
AREA: Pittsylvania, VA
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [051143][VAC143]
VTEC: /O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0200.000000T0000Z-260823T0115Z/#
EVENT: NationalWeatherService SPS - *
AREA: Henry; Pittsylvania
At 859 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Aiken Summit, or near Axton, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Axton...
Ridgeway...
Aiken Summit...
Sandy River...
Sandy Level...
Cascade...
and Swansonville.
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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [051089][051690][051143][051590][VAZ043][VAZ044]
VTEC: No Vtec
EVENT: NationalWeatherService FAY - New Event
AREA: Franklin, VA; Henry, VA; Pittsylvania, VA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and west central Virginia,
including the following counties, in south central Virginia, Henry
and Pittsylvania. In west central Virginia, Franklin.
* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 847 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Ditto Branch, Flippins Creek, Fishing Fork, Banister River,
Beaver Creek, Coles Creek, Finney Branch, Big Chestnut Creek
and Crab Creek.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rocky Mount... Sydnorsville...
Bassett... Ferrum...
Callands... Figsboro...
Snow Creek...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [051067][051089][051143][VAC067][VAC089][VAC143]
VTEC: /O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0105.260823T0048Z-260823T0400Z/#
EVENT: NationalWeatherService SVW - New Event
AREA: Henry, VA; Patrick, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; City of Martinsville, VA
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
The City of Martinsville in south central Virginia...
Henry County in south central Virginia...
Southeastern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 754 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sanville, or
near Spencer, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Martinsville...
Stuart...
Axton...
Spencer...
Bassett...
Ridgeway...
and Leatherwood.
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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [051089][051141][051143][051690][VAC089][VAC141][VAC143][VAC690]
VTEC: /O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0199.260822T2355Z-260823T0100Z/#
EVENT: NationalWeatherService SVW - New Event
AREA: Franklin, VA; Henry, VA; Pittsylvania, VA
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
Northeastern Henry County in south central Virginia...
Southeastern Franklin County in west central Virginia...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 617 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sydnorsville,
moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Rocky Mount...
Callands...
Sydnorsville...
Penhook...
Ferrum...
Snow Creek...
and Mountain Valley.
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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [051067][051089][051143][VAC067][VAC089][VAC143]
VTEC: /O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0193.260822T2217Z-260822T2315Z/#
EVENT: NationalWeatherService SPS - *
AREA: Giles; Pulaski; Montgomery; Floyd; Craig; Roanoke; Patrick; Franklin; Henry; Pittsylvania
At 1049 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Parrott to near Pilot to Woolwine to near Penns
Store. Movement was northeast 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...
Roanoke...
Blacksburg...
Salem...
Christiansburg...
Radford...
Martinsville...
and Vinton.
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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [051071][051155][051750][051121][051063][051045][051161][051770][051775][051141][051067][051089][051690][051143][051590][VAZ011][VAZ013][VAZ014][VAZ017][VAZ018][VAZ022][VAZ032][VAZ033][VAZ043][VAZ044]
VTEC: No Vtec
EVENT: NationalWeatherService SPS - *
AREA: Caswell; Pittsylvania
At 704 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Westover Hills, or 8 miles north of Mayfield, moving east at 30 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...
Danville...
Providence...
Blairs...
Gatewood...
Westover Hills...
Ringgold...
and Blanch.
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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [037033][051143][051590][NCZ006][VAZ044]
VTEC: No Vtec
EVENT: NationalWeatherService SVW - New Event
AREA: Bedford, VA; Campbell, VA; Charlotte, VA; Halifax, VA; Pittsylvania, VA
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Charlotte County in south central Virginia...
Campbell County in central Virginia...
Northeastern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
Northwestern Halifax County in south central Virginia...
Southeastern Bedford County in south central Virginia...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 805 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Evington,
moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Altavista...
Hurt...
Gretna...
Brookneal...
Phenix...
Huddleston...
and Mt Airy.
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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [051019][051031][051037][051083][051143][VAC019][VAC031][VAC037][VAC083][VAC143]
VTEC: /O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0187.260817T0006Z-260817T0100Z/#