Alert archive / Virginia / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 13, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this tornado warning at Apr 16, 2011, 5:54 PM EDT for Southampton County, Sussex County, Virginia. It was in force for 25 min. 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
- Apr 16, 2011, 5:54 PM EDT (21:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 16, 2011, 6:19 PM EDT
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Southampton County, VA, Sussex County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 5:57 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Drewryville, VA | TREES DOWN 13299 CEDAR VIEW RD ONE TREE ON HOUSE. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 12:02 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 203 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 480 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 76 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 747 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 975 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
827 WFUS51 KAKQ 162154 TORAKQ VAC175-183-162230- /O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0013.110416T2154Z-110416T2230Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 554 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... CENTRAL SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA... SOUTH CENTRAL SUSSEX COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA... * UNTIL 630 PM EDT * AT 552 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES EAST OF GREEN PLAIN...OR 11 MILES EAST OF EMPORIA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH. * THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL SOUTHAMPTON AND SOUTH CENTRAL SUSSEX COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS JOYNER AND SEBRELL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE... OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. && LAT...LON 3690 7727 3678 7704 3663 7735 3673 7744 TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 221DEG 54KT 3670 7732 $$ BHURLEY
2 follow-up statements
582 WWUS51 KAKQ 162212 SVSAKQ SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 612 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 VAC175-183-162230- /O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110416T2230Z/ SOUTHAMPTON VA-SUSSEX VA- 612 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL SUSSEX AND CENTRAL SOUTHAMPTON COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM EDT... AT 610 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HOMEVILLE...OR 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WAKEFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. && LAT...LON 3675 7717 3683 7729 3690 7727 3678 7704 TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 221DEG 54KT 3690 7710 $$ BHURLEY
965 WWUS51 KAKQ 162219 SVSAKQ SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 619 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 VAC175-183-162229- /O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110416T2230Z/ SOUTHAMPTON VA-SUSSEX VA- 619 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL SUSSEX AND CENTRAL SOUTHAMPTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA. HOWEVER HEAVY RAIN IS STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM. IN ADDITION...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MAY REDEVELOP...AND A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT. LAT...LON 3675 7717 3683 7729 3690 7727 3678 7704 TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 221DEG 54KT 3698 7701 $$ BHURLEY
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 10:55 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Watch | AKQ | Accomack, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | 16 hr |
| Apr 16, 4:32 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton | 19 hr |
| Apr 16, 7:05 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | 23 hr |
| Apr 16, 2:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward | 42 min |
| Apr 16, 3:08 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 37 min |
| Apr 16, 3:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 23 min |
| Apr 16, 3:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward | 49 min |
| Apr 16, 3:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway | 47 min |
| Apr 16, 3:44 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Lunenburg, Nottoway | 31 min |
| Apr 16, 4:03 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Nottoway | 27 min |
| Apr 16, 4:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 33 min |
| Apr 16, 4:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Brunswick, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Hanover, Henrico and 6 more | 52 min |
| Apr 16, 4:25 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Mecklenburg | 35 min |
| Apr 16, 4:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa | 28 min |
| Apr 16, 4:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Henrico, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights and 2 more | 24 min |
| Apr 16, 4:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 15 min |
| Apr 16, 4:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Henrico, New Kent, Prince George and 3 more | 34 min |
| Apr 16, 5:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Sussex | 17 min |
| Apr 16, 5:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Greensville | 33 min |
| Apr 16, 5:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Louisa, Powhatan | 28 min |
| Apr 16, 5:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Greensville, Southampton, Sussex, City of Emporia | 22 min |
| Apr 16, 5:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Essex, Gloucester, James City, King and Queen, King William and 6 more | 47 min |
| Apr 16, 5:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Hanover, Louisa | 14 min |
| Apr 16, 6:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, Sussex | 37 min |
| Apr 16, 6:11 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, Sussex | 34 min |
| Apr 16, 6:35 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk | 25 min |
| Apr 16, 6:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, King and Queen, New Kent and 4 more | 36 min |
| Apr 16, 6:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Lancaster, Northumberland | 49 min |
| Apr 16, 6:54 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Gloucester, James City, Surry, York, City of Newport News | 24 min |
| Apr 16, 7:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, York, City of Franklin, City of Hampton, City of Newport News and 1 more | 42 min |
| Apr 16, 7:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex | 33 min |
| Apr 16, 7:17 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 43 min | |
| Apr 16, 7:25 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson | 35 min |
| Apr 16, 7:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Suffolk | 31 min |
| Apr 16, 7:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk | 28 min |
| Apr 16, 7:50 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Virginia Beach | 25 min |
| Apr 16, 7:55 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 65 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.