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29/07/2024

🟡 WEATHER ALERT - Special Weather Statement in effect until 2:00 PM.

A Strong Thunderstorm Will Impact Northeastern Bradley...polk And Southwestern Mcminn Counties Through 200 Pm Edt

At 119 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Benton, moving east at 20 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. Minor Hail Damage To Vegetation Is Possible.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...Cleveland, Benton, Charleston, Wildwood Lake, Calhoun, Big Frog Mountain, Parksville, Reliance, Archville, And Hiwassee Ocoee State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Note: This message issued 1:19 PM Mon, Jul 29 by NWS Morristown, TN, retransmitted by Smyth Weather.

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29/07/2024

🟡 WEATHER ALERT - Flood Advisory in effect until 12:00 PM.

WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee, including the following counties, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Sullivan and Washington and southwest Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, City of Bristol, Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington and Wise.

WHEN...Until noon EDT.

IMPACT...Minor Flooding In Low-Lying And Poor Drainage Areas. Ponding Of Water In Urban Or Other Areas Is Occurring Or Is Imminent.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
- At 902 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Rogersville, Gate City, Sneedville, Jonesville, Big Stone Gap, Surgoinsville, Pennington Gap, Weber City, Colonial Heights, Spurgeon, Gray, Oak Grove, Walnut Hill, Church Hill, Mount Carmel and Nickelsville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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Note: This message issued 9:02 AM Mon, Jul 29 by NWS Morristown, TN, retransmitted by Smyth Weather.

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29/07/2024

🟡 WEATHER ALERT - Special Weather Statement in effect until 8:30 AM.

Gusty Showers Will Impact Northeastern Alleghany And Southwestern Bath Counties In West Central Virginia And The Northeastern City Of Covington Through 830 Am Edt

At 807 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers over Carloover, or near Hot Springs, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind Gusts Up To 30 Mph.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty Winds Could Knock Down Tree Limbs And Blow Around Unsecured Objects.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...Covington.. Clifton Forge.. Warm Springs.. Hot Springs.. Iron Gate.. Lake Moomaw.. And Douthat State Park.

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.

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Note: This message issued 8:07 AM Mon, Jul 29 by NWS , retransmitted by Smyth Weather.

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29/07/2024

Latest Area Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible

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Data from Jackson Ky due to latency from Blacksburg radar site

29/07/2024

Local Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday

Rain showers likely and patchy fog before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

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Data from Jackson Ky. Blacksburg radar currently off line

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Extended Forecast




This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight

A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday

Rain showers likely and patchy fog before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday

Rain showers likely before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday

A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday

A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday

A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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Area Overnight Forecast

Rest Of Tonight

Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. South winds around 5 mph.
Sunday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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Radar

Looking good this morning!!

27/07/2024

Area Forecast

Today

A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight

Patchy fog after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 2 mph.
Sunday

Areas of fog between 8am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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SPC OUTLOOK

27/07/2024

LIGHTNING RISK FOR SATURDAY

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A lingering backdoor front will maintain cloudy conditions with scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout this evening. As high pressure moves in from the north, the area will experience cooler, drier weather over the weekend. The likelihood of thunderstorms will rise early next week with the approach of another front.

Key Messages:

1) The stalled front may lead to isolated showers and storms this evening.
2) High pressure will result in drier weather and clearer skies tomorrow.

Currently, a weak front lies along the Virginia/North Carolina border, with surface flow predominantly from the east/northeast above the front. The combination of afternoon heating and remaining boundary layer moisture has already triggered a few showers. Intensified heating and greater convergence along the boundary are expected to increase activity over the coming hours, with the highest confidence for rain and storms in the northwest North Carolina mountains, extending into southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia. Rain and storm intensity is expected to wane this evening as the heat dissipates.

The skies will clear progressively overnight as the high pressure from the Great Lakes strengthens its hold on the region. Fog is likely to form after midnight, particularly in mountainous areas and river valleys.

Saturday will see improved conditions under the stronger influence of high pressure, with drier weather and mostly sunny skies. An isolated mountain shower might occur in the North Carolina mountains due to lingering easterly flow, but it is highly probable that the majority of the region will stay dry.

27/07/2024

Weather History for July 27:

1926 - A hurricane made landfall near Daytona Beach, FL, causing $2.5 million in damages across eastern Florida, including the Jacksonville area. (David Ludlum)

1939 - Lewiston, ID, recorded a temperature of 117 degrees, setting an all-time high for the location. (The Weather Channel)

1943 - Lieutenant Ralph O'Hair and Colonel Duckworth, on a spontaneous decision and piloting a single-engine AT-6, became the first to fly into a hurricane, initiating regular Air Force reconnaissance flights into such storms. (The Weather Channel)

1987 - Thunderstorms in Minnesota generated a tornado that traveled southwest for thirty miles through Rice County and Goodhue County, uprooting trees and tossing them around, and even carrying a horse through the air. La Crosse, WI, received 5.26 inches of rain, marking their second-highest 24-hour total on record. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

1988 - Intense heat affected the north central U.S., with Williston, ND, reporting a record high of 108 degrees. Severe thunderstorms struck the eastern U.S. and southeastern Texas, while Richland County, SC, endured up to 5.5 inches of rain. (The National Weather Summary)

1989 - Thunderstorms in the southwestern U.S. brought heavy rains, with Yuma, AZ, enduring its most severe thunderstorm on record. Winds, unofficially gusting up to 95 mph, reduced visibility to near zero due to dust and sand. Yuma received almost a year's worth of rain in one hour, with a record 24-hour total of 2.55 inches for July, causing millions in property damage from flash flooding and high winds. (Storm Data)

1989 - Severe weather, including 103 reports of large hail and damaging winds, occurred from Wisconsin and northern Illinois to New England due to thunderstorms. Thunderstorms in

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REGIONAL RADAR

27/07/2024

Area Forecast
Overnight

There's a slight chance of rain showers before 2am. The sky will be mostly cloudy with a low around 59°F. Expect an east wind of about 1 mph, with a 20% chance of precipitation.
Saturday

There's a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. It will be mostly sunny with a high near 78°F and an east wind around 2 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night

There's a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. The night will be partly cloudy with a low around 58°F and a southeast wind around 2 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday

There's a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 80°F and a south wind around 2 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%, with new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night

There's a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms. The sky will be mostly cloudy with a low around 61°F and a southwest wind around 2 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%, with new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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Regional Radar

Things are looking clear across the local area at the moment.

26/07/2024

🟡 WEATHER ALERT - Flood Advisory in effect until 7:45 PM.

WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, Carroll, City of Galax, Grayson and Patrick.

WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT.

IMPACT...Minor Flooding In Low-Lying And Poor Drainage Areas.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
- At 548 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Big Reed Island Creek, Brush Creek, Ararat River, Brushy Fork, Beaverdam Creek, Birds Branch, Beaver Creek, Brannon Branch, Bull Run and Burks Fork. 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... Galax... Hillsville... Independence... Fries... Fancy Gap... Cana... Pipers Gap... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, 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 page and on Twitter.

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Note: This message issued 5:48 PM Fri, Jul 26 by NWS , retransmitted by Smyth Weather.

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26/07/2024

🟡 WEATHER ALERT - Flood Advisory in effect until 6:45 PM.

WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, Carroll, City of Galax, Floyd, Grayson, Pulaski and Wythe.

WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT.

IMPACT...Minor Flooding In Low-Lying And Poor Drainage Areas.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
- At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Buddle Branch, Big Reed Island Creek, Brush Creek, Cripple Creek, Cranberry Creek, Big Indian Creek, Cove Branch, Chestnut Creek, Bull Run and Big Macks 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... Galax... Hillsville... Fries... Patterson... Allisonia... Indian Valley... Woodlawn... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, 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 page and on Twitter.

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Note: This message issued 4:42 PM Fri, Jul 26 by NWS , retransmitted by Smyth Weather.

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26/07/2024

🟡 WEATHER ALERT - Special Weather Statement in effect until 4:30 PM.

A Strong Thunderstorm Will Impact Central Caswell County Through 430 Pm Edt

At 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hamer, or near Yanceyville, moving southwest at 10 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...Yanceyville.. Bethel.. Providence.. Jericho.. Blanch.. Hamer.. And Pelham.

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.

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Note: This message issued 3:55 PM Fri, Jul 26 by NWS , retransmitted by Smyth Weather.

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26/07/2024

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