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Tornado Warning 33, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this tornado warning at Apr 27, 2011, 7:56 PM EDT for 5 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 49 min. 3 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
- Apr 27, 2011, 7:56 PM EDT (23:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2011, 8:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Caroline County, VA, Goochland County, VA, Hanover County, VA, Louisa County, VA, Powhatan County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:55 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 27, 8:15 PM EDT | TORNADO | Oilville, VA | TORNADO ON THE GROUND NEAR OILVILLE |
| Apr 27, 8:25 PM EDT | TORNADO | Noel, VA | LARGE TREES DOWN VICNITY OF VERDON AND NOEL ROADS REPORTED BY PUBLIC WHO BELIEVED IT MIGHT BE A TORNADO. |
| Apr 27, 8:55 PM EDT | TORNADO | 5 S Ladysmith, VA | NWS STORM SURVEY DETERMINED DAMAGE CONSISTENT WITH AN EF-1 TORNADO. TORNADO TRACK MEASURED AT APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS WIDE. THE TORNADO CROSSED JERICHO ROAD...APPROXIMATELY 2.5 MILES WEST OF THE TOWN OF CARMEL CHURCH. |
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 27, 6:15 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 129 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
- 215 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -75 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 636 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 123 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 150 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
324 WFUS51 KAKQ 272356 TORAKQ VAC033-075-085-109-145-280045- /O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0033.110427T2356Z-110428T0045Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 756 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHWESTERN CAROLINE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA... SOUTHEASTERN GOOCHLAND COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA... NORTHWESTERN HANOVER COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA... SOUTHEASTERN LOUISA COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA... NORTH CENTRAL POWHATAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA... * UNTIL 845 PM EDT * AT 751 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GOOCHLAND...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. * THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR... OILVILLE AND GUM SPRING AROUND 805 PM EDT. MONTPELIER AROUND 820 PM EDT. OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE SANDY HOOK...DABNEYS...VONTAY...JOHNSONS SPRINGS...ROCKVILLE...MABELTON... GOODALL...GILMAN...COATESVILLE AND OLIVER. 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. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. && LAT...LON 3804 7760 3782 7741 3754 7795 3765 7804 TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 229DEG 33KT 3766 7788 $$ ALBRIGHT
2 follow-up statements
704 WWUS51 KAKQ 280007 SVSAKQ SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 807 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011 VAC145-280017- /O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-110428T0045Z/ POWHATAN VA- 807 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL POWHATAN COUNTY IS CANCELLED... THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA. LAT...LON 3770 7793 3804 7760 3782 7741 3762 7783 TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 230DEG 26KT 3770 7782 $$ VAC033-075-085-109-280045- /O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-110428T0045Z/ GOOCHLAND VA-HANOVER VA-LOUISA VA-CAROLINE VA- 807 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN CAROLINE... SOUTHEASTERN LOUISA...NORTHWESTERN HANOVER AND CENTRAL GOOCHLAND COUNTIES UNTIL 845 PM EDT... AT 804 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GOOCHLAND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR... MONTPELIER AROUND 830 PM EDT. OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE DABNEYS... JOHNSONS SPRINGS...VONTAY...ROCKVILLE...MABELTON...GOODALL... GILMAN...COATESVILLE...OLIVER AND NOEL. 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. MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A LAST RESORT... EITHER PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT...OR ABANDON YOUR VEHICLE AND LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA. TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW. PLEASE SEND YOUR REPORTS OF HAIL AND OR WIND DAMAGE...INCLUDING TREES OR LARGE LIMBS DOWNED...BY CALLING NOAA'S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD AT...1...800...7 3 7...8 6 2 4.. && LAT...LON 3770 7793 3804 7760 3782 7741 3762 7783 TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 230DEG 26KT 3770 7782 $$ ALBRIGHT
908 WWUS51 KAKQ 280016 SVSAKQ SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 816 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011 VAC033-075-085-109-280045- /O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-110428T0045Z/ GOOCHLAND VA-HANOVER VA-LOUISA VA-CAROLINE VA- 816 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN CAROLINE... SOUTHEASTERN LOUISA...NORTHWESTERN HANOVER AND EAST CENTRAL GOOCHLAND COUNTIES UNTIL 845 PM EDT... AT 812 PM EDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR OILVILLE...OR 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF GOOCHLAND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... MONTPELIER AROUND 830 PM EDT. OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THE TORNADO INCLUDE ROCKVILLE... MABELTON...GOODALL...GILMAN...COATESVILLE...OLIVER...NOEL... HEWLETT...DOSWELL AND GUM TREE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A LAST RESORT... EITHER PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT...OR ABANDON YOUR VEHICLE AND LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA. TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW. PLEASE SEND YOUR REPORTS OF HAIL AND OR WIND DAMAGE...INCLUDING TREES OR LARGE LIMBS DOWNED...BY CALLING NOAA'S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD AT...1...800...7 3 7...8 6 2 4.. && LAT...LON 3767 7778 3774 7786 3804 7760 3782 7741 TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 230DEG 26KT 3774 7776 $$ ALBRIGHT
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 8:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Fluvanna | 46 min |
| Apr 27, 2:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 50 min |
| Apr 27, 2:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lunenburg, Nottoway | 44 min |
| Apr 27, 2:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick | 47 min |
| Apr 27, 3:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, City of Franklin | 49 min |
| Apr 27, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gloucester, James City, Surry, York, City of Williamsburg | 46 min |
| Apr 27, 3:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Fluvanna | 38 min |
| Apr 27, 3:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Fluvanna | 41 min |
| Apr 27, 3:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Fluvanna, Louisa | 36 min |
| Apr 27, 4:08 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 67 min | |
| Apr 27, 4:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gloucester, James City, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland, York and 5 more | 42 min |
| Apr 27, 4:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton | 62 min |
| Apr 27, 5:20 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 25 min | |
| Apr 27, 5:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Cumberland, Prince Edward | 37 min |
| Apr 27, 5:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Cumberland, Powhatan, Prince Edward | 44 min |
| Apr 27, 6:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Cumberland, Powhatan, Prince Edward | 45 min |
| Apr 27, 6:33 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Cumberland, Prince Edward | 42 min |
| Apr 27, 6:45 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Louisa, Powhatan | 45 min |
| Apr 27, 7:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa | 58 min |
| Apr 27, 7:08 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Cumberland, Goochland, Louisa, Powhatan, Prince Edward | 52 min |
| Apr 27, 7:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Louisa | 46 min |
| Apr 27, 7:35 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Louisa | 40 min |
| Apr 27, 7:41 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa | 49 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.