Alert archive / Virginia / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 67, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this tornado warning at Sep 6, 2011, 6:06 AM EDT for Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It was in force for 39 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
- Sep 6, 2011, 6:06 AM EDT (10:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 6, 2011, 6:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Mecklenburg County, VA
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 5:17 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 99 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
- 272 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -18 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 634 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 170 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
713
WFUS51 KAKQ 061006
TORAKQ
VAC117-061045-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0067.110906T1006Z-110906T1045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
606 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN MECKLENBURG COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
* UNTIL 645 AM EDT
* AT 603 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR VIRGILINA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
BUFFALO JUNCTION AROUND 625 AM EDT.
BUFFALO SPRINGS AROUND 630 AM EDT.
CLARKSVILLE AROUND 635 AM EDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE NELSON AND
FINCHLEY.
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 3655 7874 3658 7872 3663 7872 3670 7866
3670 7865 3671 7865 3676 7861 3662 7839
3653 7857 3654 7873
TIME...MOT...LOC 1007Z 222DEG 26KT 3650 7875
$$
JM3 follow-up statements
161 WWUS51 KAKQ 061023 SVSAKQ SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 623 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011 VAC117-061045- /O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-110906T1045Z/ MECKLENBURG VA- 623 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN MECKLENBURG COUNTY UNTIL 645 AM EDT... AT 622 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BUFFALO JUNCTION...OR 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CLARKSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR... CLARKSVILLE AROUND 630 AM EDT. OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE FINCHLEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. && LAT...LON 3664 7843 3655 7864 3659 7869 3675 7859 TIME...MOT...LOC 1023Z 222DEG 28KT 3659 7865 $$ JM
512 WWUS51 KAKQ 061034 SVSAKQ SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 634 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011 VAC117-061045- /O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-110906T1045Z/ MECKLENBURG VA- 634 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WEST CENTRAL MECKLENBURG COUNTY UNTIL 645 AM EDT... AT 631 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CLARKSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF WEST CENTRAL MECKLENBURG COUNTY...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS FINCHLEY. 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 3665 7844 3658 7859 3662 7862 3672 7855 TIME...MOT...LOC 1034Z 225DEG 26KT 3664 7858 $$ JM
181 WWUS51 KAKQ 061042 SVSAKQ SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 642 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011 VAC117-061052- /O.EXP.KAKQ.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-110906T1045Z/ MECKLENBURG VA- 642 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL MECKLENBURG COUNTY IS BEING REISSUED... PLEASE REFER TO THAT BULLETIN FOR THE LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION. LAT...LON 3665 7844 3658 7859 3662 7862 3672 7855 TIME...MOT...LOC 1042Z 225DEG 26KT 3668 7853 $$ JM
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 8:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Cumberland, Goochland, Powhatan | 46 min |
| Sep 5, 10:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Fluvanna | 62 min |
| Sep 6, 12:16 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Fluvanna, Louisa | 3 hr |
| Sep 6, 5:42 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 33 min |
| Sep 6, 6:12 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway | 16 min |
| Sep 6, 6:41 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 16 min |
| Sep 6, 8:26 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 64 min |
| Sep 6, 9:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lunenburg | 61 min |
| Sep 6, 10:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 62 min |
| Sep 6, 11:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick | 61 min |
| Sep 6, 12:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 59 min |
| Sep 6, 1:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Southampton, Sussex, City of Franklin | 43 min |
| Sep 6, 2:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Isle of Wight, James City, New Kent, Prince George, Southampton and 4 more | 44 min |
| Sep 6, 2:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Southampton, City of Franklin | 42 min |
| Sep 6, 2:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 36 min |
| Sep 6, 3:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gloucester, Isle of Wight, York, City of Newport News, City of Williamsburg | 45 min |
| Sep 6, 3:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northumberland, York and 5 more | 49 min |
| Sep 6, 4:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Greensville, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, City of Emporia | 45 min |
| Sep 6, 5:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Nottoway, Prince George and 3 more | 45 min |
| Sep 6, 5:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton | 44 min |
| Sep 6, 5:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Southampton | 63 min |
| Sep 6, 5:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Henrico, Prince George, Sussex, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 51 min |
| Sep 6, 5:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick, Greensville, City of Emporia | 35 min |
| Sep 6, 6:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Henrico, King William, New Kent, Prince George, Surry and 1 more | 56 min |
| Sep 6, 6:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Southampton, City of Franklin | 39 min |
| Sep 6, 6:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight | 19 min |
| Sep 6, 7:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Essex, Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, King and Queen, Middlesex and 9 more | 48 min |
| Sep 6, 7:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Greensville, Southampton, Sussex, City of Emporia, City of Franklin | 45 min |
| Sep 6, 7:48 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 87 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.