Alert archive / Virginia / Flash Flood Warnings in 2011
Flash Flood Warning 48, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this flash flood warning at Jun 28, 2011, 4:40 PM EDT for Tazewell County, Virginia. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 28, 2011, 4:40 PM EDT (20:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 28, 2011, 9:09 PM EDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Tazewell County, VA
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:41 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 nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 200 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
- 700 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -90 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 882 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -39 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
500
WGUS51 KRNK 282040
FFWRNK
VAC185-290245-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FF.W.0048.110628T2040Z-110629T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
440 PM EDT TUE JUN 28 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
WESTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
* UNTIL 1045 PM EDT.
* AT 436 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
VERY HEAVY RAIN FROM A THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WARNED AREA.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO JEWELL
RIDGE...WHITAKER RIDGE..INDIAN CREEK AND GREASY CREEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF AN INCH IS POSSIBLE IN THE WARNED
AREA.
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...HIGHWAYS AND UNDERPASSES. ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY
ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS...STREAMS AND OTHER LOW
LYING AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO FLOODING.
PLEASE RELAY ANY REPORTS OF FLOODING INCLUDING MUDSLIDES...OR ROAD
CLOSURES TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG BY CALLING
TOLL FREE...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. DELAYED REPORTS ARE WELCOME.
&&
LAT...LON 3715 8188 3718 8187 3719 8179 3724 8172
3721 8168 3721 8156 3722 8154 3712 8147
3699 8180 3705 8183 3710 8189 3715 8191
$$
RCS3 follow-up statements
547
WGUS71 KRNK 282133
FFSRNK
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
533 PM EDT TUE JUN 28 2011
VAC185-290245-
/O.CON.KRNK.FF.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110629T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
TAZEWELL VA-
533 PM EDT TUE JUN 28 2011
...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT FOR
WESTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY...
AT 527 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE LIGHT RAIN FALLING OVER THE WARNED AREA. RUNOFF FROM THIS
AFTERNOON STORMS AND MORE STORMS COMING OVER THE AREA BETWEEN 6 PM
AND 8 PM...WILL CONTINUE THE THREAT FOR FLASH FLOODING INTO THIS
EVENING. AT THIS TIME...NO FLOODING HAS BEEN REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OR VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO JEWELL
RIDGE...WHITAKER RIDGE...INDIAN CREEK AND GREASY CREEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...HIGHWAYS AND UNDERPASSES. ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY
ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS...STREAMS AND OTHER LOW
LYING AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO FLOODING.
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.
&&
LAT...LON 3715 8188 3718 8187 3719 8179 3724 8172
3721 8168 3721 8156 3722 8154 3712 8147
3699 8180 3705 8183 3710 8189 3715 8191
$$
RCS757
WGUS71 KRNK 282315
FFSRNK
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
715 PM EDT TUE JUN 28 2011
VAC185-290245-
/O.CON.KRNK.FF.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110629T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
TAZEWELL VA-
715 PM EDT TUE JUN 28 2011
...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT FOR
WESTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY...
AT 713 PM EDT...RUNOFF FROM THIS AFTERNOON STORMS WILL CONTINUE THE
THREAT FOR FLASH FLOODING INTO THIS EVENING. AT THIS TIME...NO
FLOODING HAS BEEN REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OR VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO JEWELL RIDGE
AND AMONATE
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.
&&
LAT...LON 3715 8188 3718 8187 3719 8179 3724 8172
3721 8168 3721 8156 3722 8154 3712 8147
3699 8180 3705 8183 3710 8189 3715 8191
$$
RCS971
WGUS71 KRNK 290109
FFSRNK
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
909 PM EDT TUE JUN 28 2011
VAC185-290119-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FF.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110629T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
TAZEWELL VA-
909 PM EDT TUE JUN 28 2011
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR WESTERN TAZEWELL
COUNTY...
FLOODING HAS ENDED OVER THE WARNED AREA...THUS THE FLASH FLOOD
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. CREEKS AND STREAMS MAY BE RUNNING HIGH
THROUGH THE NIGHT AS RUNOFF FROM AFTERNOON STORMS CONTINUES.
EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT...ESPECIALLY ON SECONDARY
ROADS AND LOW WATER CROSSINGS.
LAT...LON 3715 8188 3718 8187 3719 8179 3724 8172
3721 8168 3721 8156 3722 8154 3712 8147
3699 8180 3705 8183 3710 8189 3715 8191
$$
RCSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 8:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bland, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe | 55 min |
| Jun 27, 8:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Patrick | 47 min |
| Jun 27, 9:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Martinsville | 39 min |
| Jun 27, 9:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Pittsylvania | 41 min |
| Jun 27, 10:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Pittsylvania | 50 min |
| Jun 28, 3:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Floyd, Henry, Patrick, City of Martinsville | 62 min |
| Jun 28, 2:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Tazewell | 56 min |
| Jun 28, 2:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bland, Giles, Tazewell | 46 min |
| Jun 28, 3:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Giles | 65 min |
| Jun 28, 3:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Craig | 64 min |
| Jun 28, 3:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Buena Vista | 63 min |
| Jun 28, 3:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Martinsville | 62 min |
| Jun 28, 3:50 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Giles | 5 hr |
| Jun 28, 4:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Botetourt, Craig, Montgomery, Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 58 min |
| Jun 28, 4:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Franklin, Henry, Patrick, City of Martinsville | 54 min |
| Jun 28, 4:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Charlotte, Halifax | 27 min |
| Jun 28, 4:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington | 54 min |
| Jun 28, 5:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Franklin | 28 min |
| Jun 28, 5:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bedford, Botetourt, Franklin, Roanoke, Rockbridge | 55 min |
| Jun 28, 5:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Henry, Pittsylvania, City of Martinsville | 25 min |
| Jun 28, 5:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Franklin, Patrick | 56 min |
| Jun 28, 5:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Franklin, Henry, Patrick | 61 min |
| Jun 28, 5:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Bedford, Campbell, City of Lynchburg | 63 min |
| Jun 28, 5:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham | 54 min |
| Jun 28, 6:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Campbell, City of Lynchburg | 29 min |
| Jun 28, 6:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Charlotte, Halifax | 65 min |
| Jun 28, 6:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Appomattox, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax | 40 min |
| Jun 28, 6:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham | 45 min |
| Jun 28, 7:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Halifax, City of Danville | 52 min |
| Jun 28, 7:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Henry | 64 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.