Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2005
Tornado Warning 1, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this tornado warning at Jan 13, 2005, 10:08 PM EST for Surry County, Yadkin County, North Carolina. It was in force for 175 days. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2005, 10:08 PM EST (03:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 7, 2005, 1:06 PM EDT
- In force
- 175 days
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Surry County, NC, Yadkin County, NC
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 4:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 W Pine Ridge, NC | TREES DOWN ON I-77 |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 83 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 196 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 495 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 165 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 164 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS51 KRNK 140308 TORRNK NCC171-197-140345- /X.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0001.050114T0308Z-050114T0345Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1008 PM EST THU JAN 13 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SURRY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA NORTHWESTERN YADKIN COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA * UNTIL 1045 PM EST * AT 1000 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 3 MILES SOUTH OF SWANCREEK...OR ABOUT 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF RONDA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... BURCH... CRUTCHFIELD... DOBSON... WHITE PLAINS... MOUNT AIRY... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. PLEASE RELAY SEVERE WEATHER REPORTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. LAT...LON 3632 8087 3608 8087 3654 8046 3655 8072 $$
3 follow-up statements
000 WFUS51 KRNK 071622 TORRNK NCC171-071700- /O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0001.050707T1622Z-050707T1700Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1222 PM EDT THU JUL 7 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SURRY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA * UNTIL 100 PM EDT * AT 1219 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DOBSON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... CRUTCHFIELD... DOBSON... LEVEL CROSS... WHITE PLAINS... WESTFIELD... WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. PLEASE RELAY SEVERE WEATHER REPORTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA. LAT...LON 3637 8090 3623 8075 3642 8045 3655 8065 $$ PEM
000
WWUS51 KRNK 071643
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1242 PM EDT THU JUL 7 2005
NCC171-071700-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-050707T1700Z/
SURRY NC-
1242 PM EDT THU JUL 7 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 100 PM EDT FOR SURRY COUNTY...
AT 1241 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WHITE
PLAINS...NORTHEAST OF DOBSON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WHITE PLAINS BY 1250 PM EDT
TOAST...WESTFIELD...MOUNT AIRY AND FLAT ROCK BY 100 PM EDT
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3643 8078 3637 8063 3647 8045 3655 8053
3655 8064
$$
PEM000
WWUS51 KRNK 071706
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
102 PM EDT THU JUL 7 2005
NCC171-071712-
/O.EXP.KRNK.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-050707T1700Z/
SURRY NC-
102 PM EDT THU JUL 7 2005
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SURRY COUNTY EXPIRES AT 100 PM EDT...
THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF A FUNNEL CLOUD ASSOCIATED WITH THIS STORM
BUT NO CONFIRMED TOUCHDOWN. THE STORM HAS WEAKENED...AND WILL
CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEAST AND OUT OF THE COUNTY.
OTHER STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTH THROUGH NORTHWESTERN NORTH
CAROLINA THIS AFTERNOON. BE PREPARED IF SEVERE WEATHER THREATENS
YOUR AREA. LISTEN FOR ADDITIONAL WARNINGS
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG AT...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3643 8078 3637 8063 3647 8045 3655 8053
3655 8064
$$
PEMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 7:48 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Surry, Wilkes | 69 days |
| Jan 13, 10:30 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Watauga | 3 hr |
| Jan 13, 11:42 PM EST | Tornado Warning | RNK | Yadkin | 175 days |
| Jan 13, 11:57 PM EST | Tornado Warning | RNK | Yadkin | 175 days |
| Jan 14, 12:58 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Surry | 2 hr |
| Jan 14, 1:14 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Surry, Yadkin | 69 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.