2008.06.27
Cluster of storms may affect Roanoke area about noon
National Weather Service radar about 11 a.m.
This may get to be a habit the next few days. A new cluster of storms, moving out of West Virginia, is headed eastward. If it maintains strength and keeps on its present trajectory, the southern edge of this line would scrape through Blacksburg and Roanoke during the next 30-90 minutes. The line is not severe presently, but the storms look pretty strong on radar. In Roanoke currently, it is starting to get warm, into the 80s, and the dew point is 65, which indicated a pretty moist atmosphere to support storms. Westerly winds, however, sometimes cause low-level drying that help diminish storms as they move east of the mountains. So it's a mixed report on whether these storms will be able to make it. With some upper-level support, there's a pretty good chance that at least some heavy showers, with a few bolts of lightning, will affect the Interstate 81 corridor from Roanoke to Lexington around noon or shortly thereafter. Some gusty winds or even hail can't be ruled out.
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