Alert archive / Virginia / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 46, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this tornado warning at Apr 28, 2011, 1:12 AM EDT for 4 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 33 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 28, 2011, 1:12 AM EDT (05:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2011, 1:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Bland County, VA, Smyth County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Wythe County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:13 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 28, 1:15 AM EDT | TORNADO | 2 Nw Chilhowie, VA | *** 1 INJ *** A NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM CONCLUDED THAT A TORNADO ENTERED SMYTH COUNTY FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY AT 115 AM EDT AND LIFTED ALONG CARLOCK CREEK ROAD NEAR BRUSHY MOUNTAIN AT 120 AM EDT. THE TORNADO CAUSED EF2 DAMAGE TO FIVE HOMES AS WELL AS MINOR DAMAGE |
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 28, 12:41 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 177 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
- 2272 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 766 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 233 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 271 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 3.5
- Supercell composite
- 14.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
718
WFUS51 KRNK 280512
TORRNK
VAC021-173-185-197-280545-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0046.110428T0512Z-110428T0545Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
112 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SMYTH COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
TAZEWELL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
WESTERN WYTHE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
SOUTHWESTERN BLAND COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
* UNTIL 145 AM EDT.
* AT 108 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR QUARRY...OR
6 MILES WEST OF CHILHOWIE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 100 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE RELAY YOUR SEVERE WEATHER REPORTS
TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE AT...1...8 6
6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA AND
SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3696 8179 3702 8181 3725 8138 3691 8107
3671 8148 3671 8153 3669 8154 3664 8163
3679 8170 3691 8183 3693 8184
TIME...MOT...LOC 0512Z 238DEG 86KT 3684 8169
$$1 follow-up statement
556
WWUS51 KRNK 280523
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
123 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011
VAC021-173-185-197-280545-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-110428T0545Z/
SMYTH VA-TAZEWELL VA-WYTHE VA-BLAND VA-
123 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BLAND...WESTERN WYTHE...TAZEWELL AND SMYTH COUNTIES...
AT 122 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CHILHOWIE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG AT...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4...WHEN YOU CAN
DO SO SAFELY.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA AND
SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3696 8179 3702 8181 3725 8138 3691 8107
3671 8148 3671 8153 3669 8154 3664 8163
3679 8170 3691 8183 3693 8184
TIME...MOT...LOC 0523Z 238DEG 61KT 3683 8166
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 8:01 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Halifax, Pittsylvania, City of Danville | 44 min |
| Apr 27, 8:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell | 66 min |
| Apr 27, 8:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania | 43 min |
| Apr 27, 8:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Halifax, Pittsylvania, City of Danville | 45 min |
| Apr 27, 9:06 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt and 21 more | 13 hr |
| Apr 27, 9:11 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Charlotte, Halifax | 34 min |
| Apr 27, 10:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Bland, Smyth, Tazewell | 48 min |
| Apr 27, 10:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Bland, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe | 49 min |
| Apr 27, 10:39 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Bland, Smyth, Tazewell | 6 hr |
| Apr 27, 11:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Bland, Giles, Tazewell | 51 min |
| Apr 27, 11:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Bland, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe | 48 min |
| Apr 27, 11:19 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Carroll, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski, Wythe and 2 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 27, 11:53 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Bland, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Tazewell, Wythe | 52 min |
| Apr 27, 11:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Alleghany, City of Covington | 49 min |
| Apr 28, 12:01 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, Wythe | 44 min |
| Apr 28, 12:40 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Bath | 35 min |
| Apr 28, 12:45 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Bland, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Wythe, City of Radford | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 12:48 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Craig, Giles, City of Covington | 6 hr |
| Apr 28, 1:03 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, City of Covington | 57 min |
| Apr 28, 1:19 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Roanoke | 26 min |
| Apr 28, 1:20 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Bland, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe | 25 min |
| Apr 28, 1:28 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Botetourt, Rockbridge, City of Lexington | 21 min |
| Apr 28, 1:34 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Botetourt, Rockbridge, City of Lexington | 41 min |
| Apr 28, 1:39 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Bland | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 1:43 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, Montgomery | 19 min |
| Apr 28, 1:47 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Bland, Giles, Tazewell, Wythe | 9 min |
| Apr 28, 2:17 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Craig, Giles | 28 min |
| Apr 28, 3:22 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, Montgomery, Roanoke and 2 more | 4 hr |
| Apr 28, 4:17 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania, City of Danville | 30 min |
| Apr 28, 5:32 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Montgomery, City of Galax | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 5:51 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Patrick | 54 min |
| Apr 28, 6:40 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, City of Buena Vista and 1 more | 65 min |
| Apr 28, 6:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Patrick | 29 min |
| Apr 28, 6:47 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Craig, City of Covington | 6 hr |
| Apr 28, 6:48 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Carroll, Henry, Patrick | 24 min |
| Apr 28, 7:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Patrick | 32 min |
| Apr 28, 7:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, City of Lynchburg | 76 min |
| Apr 28, 7:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Campbell | 72 min |
| Apr 28, 8:09 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig | 10 hr |
| Apr 28, 8:56 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, City of Lynchburg | 64 min |
| Apr 28, 10:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Halifax | 39 min |
| Apr 28, 12:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Danville | 52 min |
| Apr 28, 12:44 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Bath | 6 hr |
| Apr 28, 6:33 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig | 6 hr |
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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.