Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Expires 6:45 PM EDT on June 19, 2013
Statement as of 6:18 PM EDT on June 19, 2013
... A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect until 645 PM EDT
for northeastern Roanoke County in west central Virginia...
southwestern Botetourt County in west central Virginia...
at 614 PM EDT... Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable
of producing quarter size hail. This storm was located near
Hollins... and was moving to the south at 10 mph.
Locations impacted include...
Troutville...
Hollins...
Blue Ridge...
Cloverdale...
and laymantown.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Very large hail is expected with this severe thunderstorm. If it is
safe to do so... put your vehicle in a garage. Take cover in a sturdy
shelter away from windows.
When it is safe to do so... please send your reports of quarter size
or larger hail... as well as any reports of wind damage... including
downed trees or large limbs... to the National Weather Service by
calling toll free at 1... 8 6 6... 2 1 5... 4 3 2 4. Reports and
pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service
Blacksburg facebook Page and on twitter.
Lat... Lon 3741 7980 3740 7981 3736 7979 3732 7984
3734 8004 3744 8004 3744 7984
time... Mot... loc 2214z 343deg 8kt 3739 7999
As
Record Report
Statement as of 1:10 am EDT on June 19, 2013
... Record daily maximum rainfall set at Bluefield WV...
0.72 inches of rain fell yesterday June 18th at Bluefield WV. This
breaks the old record of 0.53 set back in 2000. Records for
Bluefield date back to 1959.
