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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Wakefield, VA

April 28, 20115 counties in Virginia

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this tornado warning at Apr 28, 2011, 10:09 AM EDT for 5 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 28, 2011, 10:09 AM EDT (14:09 UTC)
Expired: Apr 28, 2011, 10:45 AM EDT
In force: 36 min
Issued by: NWS Wakefield, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Goochland County, VA, Hanover County, VA, Henrico County, VA, Louisa County, VA, Powhatan County, VA

The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:08 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.

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 28, 7:38 AM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 132 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 1240 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 687 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 382 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 586 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 4.8
Supercell composite: 15.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

289 
WFUS51 KAKQ 281409
TORAKQ
VAC075-085-087-109-145-281445-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0039.110428T1409Z-110428T1445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1009 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN GOOCHLAND COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
  CENTRAL HANOVER COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
  NORTHWESTERN HENRICO COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
  EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN LOUISA COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
  NORTH CENTRAL POWHATAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 1045 AM EDT

* AT 1004 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GOOCHLAND...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  OILVILLE AROUND 1015 AM EDT.
  MONTPELIER AROUND 1030 AM EDT.
  ASHLAND AROUND 1040 AM EDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE DABNEYS...
JOHNSONS SPRINGS...VONTAY...CENTERVILLE...ROCKVILLE...GOODALL...
GILMAN...ELMONT...HANOVER AIRPORT AND GUM TREE.

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.

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 3789 7749 3788 7748 3770 7740 3758 7794
      3772 7802
TIME...MOT...LOC 1409Z 251DEG 36KT 3767 7787

$$

ESEYMOUR

4 follow-up statements

641 
WWUS51 KAKQ 281418
SVSAKQ

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1018 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011

VAC075-085-087-109-145-281445-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110428T1445Z/
POWHATAN VA-HENRICO VA-GOOCHLAND VA-HANOVER VA-LOUISA VA-
1018 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN
LOUISA...CENTRAL HANOVER...SOUTHEASTERN GOOCHLAND...NORTHWESTERN
HENRICO AND NORTH CENTRAL POWHATAN COUNTIES UNTIL 1045 AM EDT...

AT 1017 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR OILVILLE...OR 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF
GOOCHLAND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  MONTPELIER AROUND 1025 AM EDT.
  ASHLAND AROUND 1030 AM EDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE GOODALL...
GILMAN...OLIVER AND GUM TREE.

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.

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 3789 7749 3788 7748 3770 7740 3758 7794
      3772 7802
TIME...MOT...LOC 1418Z 242DEG 45KT 3774 7772

$$

ESEYMOUR

418 
WWUS51 KAKQ 281429
SVSAKQ

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
1029 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011

VAC109-145-281439-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110428T1445Z/
POWHATAN VA-LOUISA VA-
1029 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN LOUISA AND NORTH
CENTRAL POWHATAN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA.

LAT...LON 3761 7779 3773 7787 3775 7783 3773 7781
      3777 7780 3784 7765 3787 7754 3789 7749
      3788 7748 3770 7740
TIME...MOT...LOC 1429Z 239DEG 59KT 3770 7770

$$

VAC075-085-087-281445-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110428T1445Z/
HENRICO VA-GOOCHLAND VA-HANOVER VA-
1029 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL HANOVER...
SOUTHEASTERN GOOCHLAND AND NORTHWESTERN HENRICO COUNTIES UNTIL 1045
AM EDT...

AT 1026 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR OILVILLE...OR 7 MILES EAST OF GOOCHLAND...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 70 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  MONTPELIER AROUND 1035 AM EDT.
  ASHLAND AROUND 1040 AM EDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE GOODALL...
GILMAN...ELMONT...GUM TREE 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.

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 3761 7779 3773 7787 3775 7783 3773 7781
      3777 7780 3784 7765 3787 7754 3789 7749
      3788 7748 3770 7740
TIME...MOT...LOC 1429Z 239DEG 59KT 3770 7770

$$

ESEYMOUR

041 
WWUS51 KAKQ 281437
SVSAKQ

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
1037 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011

VAC075-281447-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110428T1445Z/
GOOCHLAND VA-
1037 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GOOCHLAND COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA.

LAT...LON 3788 7748 3770 7740 3765 7763 3768 7765
      3770 7763 3771 7767 3781 7772 3784 7765
      3789 7749
TIME...MOT...LOC 1437Z 239DEG 59KT 3776 7755

$$

VAC085-087-281445-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110428T1445Z/
HENRICO VA-HANOVER VA-
1037 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL HANOVER AND
NORTHWESTERN HENRICO COUNTIES UNTIL 1045 AM EDT...

AT 1034 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MONTPELIER...OR 7 MILES WEST
OF ASHLAND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 70 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL
HANOVER AND NORTHWESTERN HENRICO COUNTIES.

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.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR
THE TORNADO. 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 3788 7748 3770 7740 3765 7763 3768 7765
      3770 7763 3771 7767 3781 7772 3784 7765
      3789 7749
TIME...MOT...LOC 1437Z 239DEG 59KT 3776 7755

$$

ESEYMOUR

936 
WWUS51 KAKQ 281444
SVSAKQ

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1044 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011

VAC085-087-281453-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110428T1445Z/
HENRICO VA-HANOVER VA-
1044 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL HANOVER AND NORTHWESTERN HENRICO
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1045 AM EDT...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED AND MOVED OUT OF 
THE WARNED AREA.  HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH 
ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORM IN THE AREA.

LAT...LON 3788 7748 3770 7740 3765 7763 3768 7765
      3770 7763 3771 7767 3781 7772 3784 7765
      3789 7749
TIME...MOT...LOC 1443Z 239DEG 59KT 3781 7744

$$

ESEYMOUR

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 27, 8:12 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	AKQ	Caroline, Hanover	33 min
Apr 27, 8:27 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	AKQ	Louisa	18 min
Apr 27, 8:42 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	AKQ	Caroline, Hanover	48 min
Apr 27, 9:02 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Fluvanna	58 min
Apr 27, 9:15 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	AKQ	Caroline	30 min
Apr 27, 9:24 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	AKQ	Cumberland, Prince Edward	30 min
Apr 28, 5:11 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Cumberland, Goochland, Powhatan, Prince Edward	34 min
Apr 28, 9:25 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa, Powhatan, Prince Edward	65 min
Apr 28, 9:35 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Amelia, Caroline, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Hanover and 3 more	40 min
Apr 28, 10:12 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Caroline, Essex, Hanover, Louisa, Richmond, Westmoreland	48 min
Apr 28, 10:25 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	AKQ	Caroline, Essex, Hanover, King and Queen, Westmoreland	35 min
Apr 28, 10:45 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward	45 min
Apr 28, 10:56 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Caroline, Essex, Hanover, King and Queen, King William, Richmond and 1 more	49 min
Apr 28, 11:09 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Amelia, Cumberland, Goochland, Powhatan	51 min
Apr 28, 11:30 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Lunenburg, Nottoway	45 min
Apr 28, 12:22 PM EDT	Gale Warning	AKQ		7 hr
Apr 28, 3:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Hanover	35 min
Apr 28, 4:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Westmoreland	59 min
Apr 28, 4:50 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		100 min
Apr 28, 4:54 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach	66 min
Apr 28, 5:28 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	AKQ	City of Virginia Beach	32 min
Apr 28, 6:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Virginia Beach	32 min
Apr 28, 6:27 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		48 min
Apr 28, 6:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Henrico, Mecklenburg	61 min
Apr 28, 7:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Charles City, Chesterfield, Essex, Hanover, Henrico, King and Queen and 4 more	45 min
Apr 28, 7:20 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Brunswick, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, James City, New Kent and 6 more	55 min
Apr 28, 7:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Charles City, Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster and 4 more	49 min
Apr 28, 7:58 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		107 min

Nearby

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.