Last Updated on July 4, 2022 6:52 am
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA517 AM EDT Mon Jul 4 2022
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast WestVirginia.
.DAY ONE…Today and tonight.
There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.Isolated afternoon thunderstorms are likely across western NorthCarolina and far Southwest Virginia. Locally heavy rainfall can beexpected with the stronger storms.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Tuesday through Sunday.
An unsettled weather pattern will remain in place through the week asseveral complexes of thunderstorms are expected to tracksoutheastward around the northeastern periphery of a strong upper-level ridge anchored over the Midwest and Southern Plains. Dependingon the track of these thunderstorm complexes, parts of the forecastarea to potentially the entire forecast area could be impacted.Widespread damaging thunderstorm wind gusts will be the main hazardwith these thunderstorms. In addition, heavy rainfall could lead tolocalized flooding. Such thunderstorm complexes could impact theforecast area at any time Tuesday through Friday. By Saturday, a coldfront will move into the region bringing widespread thunderstorms,again some of which could be severe and produce locally heavyrainfall.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
Spotter activation is not anticipated today. Spotter activation islikely at times Tuesday through Saturday to provide reports onpotentially more widespread severe thunderstorms and areas offlooding. Reports should be submitted via phone by calling1-866-215-4324, through our social media platforms, by email at[email protected], or online through our “submit a storm report”located at www.weather.gov/rnk.
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