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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this tornado warning at May 8, 2009, 10:39 PM EDT for Smyth County, Tazewell County, Wythe County, Virginia. It was in force for 41 min. 2 reports 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
- May 8, 2009, 10:39 PM EDT (02:39 UTC)
- Expired
- May 8, 2009, 11:20 PM EDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Smyth County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Wythe County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 10:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Marion, VA | POSSIBLE TORNADO. WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE BETWEEN MARION AND SEVEN MILE FORD. ROADS ARE CLOSED DUE TO TREES DOWN AND RISING WATER. |
| May 8, 10:50 PM EDT | HAIL 0.88 | Marion, VA |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 6:32 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 176 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
- 216 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -94 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1148 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 155 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 212 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS51 KRNK 090239
TORRNK
VAC173-185-197-090345-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0004.090509T0239Z-090509T0345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1039 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SMYTH COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
WESTERN WYTHE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
SOUTHERN TAZEWELL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
* UNTIL 1145 PM EDT.
* AT 1039 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR ALLISON
GAP...OR NEAR SALTVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ALLISON GAP...
BROADFORD...
HUNGRY MOTHER STATE PARK...
MARION...
ATKINS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE RELAY YOUR SEVERE WEATHER REPORTS
TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE AT...1...8 6
6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.
&&
LAT...LON 3695 8182 3697 8178 3700 8179 3697 8139
3696 8138 3697 8136 3692 8104 3671 8145
3670 8154 3682 8173 3692 8183
TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 279DEG 30KT 3691 8181
$$
DS3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS51 KRNK 090259
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1059 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2009
VAC173-185-197-090345-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090509T0345Z/
SMYTH VA-WYTHE VA-TAZEWELL VA-
1059 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
TAZEWELL...WESTERN WYTHE AND SMYTH COUNTIES...
AT 1056 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR THOMAS BRIDGE...OR
NEAR MARION...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST
WEST VIRGINIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3695 8182 3697 8178 3700 8179 3697 8139
3696 8138 3697 8136 3692 8104 3671 8145
3670 8154 3682 8173 3692 8183
TIME...MOT...LOC 0259Z 287DEG 45KT 3676 8150
$$
AMS000
WWUS51 KRNK 090308
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1108 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2009
VAC185-090318-
/O.CAN.KRNK.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090509T0345Z/
TAZEWELL VA-
1108 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN TAZEWELL COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST
WEST VIRGINIA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM
EDT SATURDAY MORNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA AND
SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3697 8136 3692 8104 3671 8145 3671 8149
3670 8154 3675 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 0308Z 302DEG 19KT 3672 8142
$$
VAC173-197-090345-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090509T0345Z/
SMYTH VA-WYTHE VA-
1108 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT FOR WESTERN
WYTHE AND EASTERN SMYTH COUNTIES...
AT 1107 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SUGAR GROVE...OR
NEAR TROUTDALE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST
WEST VIRGINIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3697 8136 3692 8104 3671 8145 3671 8149
3670 8154 3675 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 0308Z 302DEG 19KT 3672 8142
$$
AMS000
WWUS51 KRNK 090320
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1120 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2009
VAC173-197-090330-
/O.CAN.KRNK.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090509T0345Z/
SMYTH VA-WYTHE VA-
1120 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN WYTHE AND EASTERN SMYTH COUNTIES
IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST
WEST VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3697 8136 3692 8104 3671 8145 3671 8149
3670 8154 3675 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 0320Z 302DEG 19KT 3669 8135
$$
AMSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 9:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Bland, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe | 51 min |
| May 8, 9:31 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Bland, Giles, Tazewell | 6 hr |
| May 8, 9:34 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Bland, Tazewell | 41 min |
| May 8, 10:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford | 40 min |
| May 8, 10:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bland | 66 min |
| May 8, 10:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Botetourt, Craig | 47 min |
| May 8, 11:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Montgomery | 45 min |
| May 8, 11:05 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Grayson, Smyth, Wythe | 40 min |
| May 8, 11:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Carroll, Grayson, Patrick, City of Galax | 64 min |
| May 8, 11:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Franklin, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania | 42 min |
| May 9, 12:23 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Appomattox, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania | 63 min |
| May 9, 12:29 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Pittsylvania | 33 min |
| May 9, 12:46 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Bland, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe | 4 hr |
| May 9, 3:24 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Bland, Craig, Giles, Tazewell | 6 hr |
| May 9, 4:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Roanoke, City of Salem | 46 min |
| May 9, 6:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Giles, Montgomery, Roanoke | 55 min |
| May 9, 9:11 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Bland, Craig, Giles, Tazewell | 6 hr |
| May 9, 1:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Franklin, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania | 56 min |
| May 9, 1:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, Pittsylvania | 40 min |
| May 9, 5:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Fluvanna | 23 min |
| May 9, 6:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Danville | 26 min |
| May 9, 6:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Charlotte, Halifax | 42 min |
| May 9, 7:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Charlotte | 43 min |
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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.