Alert archive / Virginia / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 65, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this tornado warning at Sep 5, 2011, 5:31 PM EDT for Carroll County, Grayson County, City of Galax, Virginia; Alleghany County, Surry County, Wilkes County, North Carolina. It was in force for 29 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 5, 2011, 5:31 PM EDT (21:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 5, 2011, 6:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Alleghany County, NC, Surry County, NC, Wilkes County, NC, Carroll County, VA, City of Galax, VA, Grayson County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 107 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
- 109 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -38 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 689 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 48 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
404 WFUS51 KRNK 052131 TORRNK NCC005-171-193-VAC035-077-640-052200- /O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0065.110905T2131Z-110905T2200Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 531 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... EASTERN ALLEGHANY COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA NORTHWESTERN SURRY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA NORTHERN WILKES COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA SOUTHWESTERN CITY OF GALAX IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA SOUTHERN CARROLL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA * UNTIL 600 PM EDT. * AT 528 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR STONE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK...OR NEAR TRAPHILL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... STONE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK... GLADE VALLEY... BARRETT... CUMBERLAND KNOB... GALAX CITY... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. 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. && LAT...LON 3667 8091 3651 8073 3629 8107 3642 8123 TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 227DEG 33KT 3642 8106 $$
4 follow-up statements
214
WWUS51 KRNK 052137
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
537 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2011
NCC193-052147-
/O.CAN.KRNK.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110905T2200Z/
WILKES NC-
537 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN WILKES COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
&&
LAT...LON 3650 8113 3667 8091 3651 8073 3638 8094
3640 8096 3638 8098 3638 8099
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 231DEG 37KT 3646 8098
$$
NCC005-171-VAC035-077-640-052200-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110905T2200Z/
ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY NC-CITY OF GALAX VA-GRAYSON VA-CARROLL VA-
537 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR THE CITY
OF GALAX... EASTERN ALLEGHANY...NORTHWESTERN SURRY...SOUTHEASTERN
GRAYSON AND SOUTHERN CARROLL COUNTIES...
AT 533 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ROARING GAP...OR 6
MILES NORTH OF TRAPHILL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GLADE VALLEY...
BARRETT...
CUMBERLAND KNOB...
LOW GAP...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 8113 3667 8091 3651 8073 3638 8094
3640 8096 3638 8098 3638 8099
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 231DEG 37KT 3646 8098
$$
AMS185 WWUS51 KRNK 052147 SVSRNK SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 547 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2011 NCC005-171-VAC035-077-640-052200- /O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110905T2200Z/ ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY NC-CITY OF GALAX VA-GRAYSON VA-CARROLL VA- 547 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR THE CITY OF GALAX... NORTHEASTERN ALLEGHANY...NORTHWESTERN SURRY... SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON AND SOUTHERN CARROLL COUNTIES... AT 542 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BARRETT...OR NEAR ENNICE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... CUMBERLAND KNOB... LOW GAP... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. && LAT...LON 3643 8087 3655 8107 3667 8091 3651 8073 TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 229DEG 36KT 3655 8091 $$ AMS
361
WWUS51 KRNK 052154
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
554 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2011
NCC005-VAC640-052204-
/O.CAN.KRNK.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110905T2200Z/
ALLEGHANY NC-CITY OF GALAX VA-
554 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR THE CITY OF GALAX... NORTHEASTERN
ALLEGHANY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
&&
LAT...LON 3654 8092 3656 8091 3656 8095 3657 8097
3665 8090 3651 8073 3650 8085
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 229DEG 36KT 3657 8083
$$
NCC171-VAC035-077-052200-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110905T2200Z/
SURRY NC-GRAYSON VA-CARROLL VA-
554 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN SURRY...SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON AND SOUTHERN CARROLL
COUNTIES...
AT 551 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LOW GAP...OR 7
MILES NORTHWEST OF BOTTOM...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LOW GAP...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
&&
LAT...LON 3654 8092 3656 8091 3656 8095 3657 8097
3665 8090 3651 8073 3650 8085
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 229DEG 36KT 3657 8083
$$
AMS168
WWUS51 KRNK 052159
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
559 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2011
NCC171-VAC035-077-052209-
/O.EXP.KRNK.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110905T2200Z/
SURRY NC-GRAYSON VA-CARROLL VA-
559 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SURRY...SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON
AND SOUTHERN CARROLL COUNTIES EXPIRES AT 600 PM EDT...
THE STORM AND ROTATION HAVE WEAKENED BUT WILL CONTINUE TO BE
MONITORED.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG AT...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. ONCE AGAIN
THAT NUMBER IS 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.
LAT...LON 3654 8092 3656 8091 3656 8095 3657 8097
3665 8090 3651 8073 3650 8085
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 229DEG 36KT 3660 8078
$$
AMSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 9:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bath | 30 min |
| Sep 5, 4:48 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Henry, Pittsylvania | 27 min |
| Sep 5, 6:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Montgomery, Roanoke and 2 more | 59 min |
| Sep 5, 6:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bedford, Campbell, Charlotte, Franklin, Halifax, Pittsylvania | 56 min |
| Sep 5, 6:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Halifax | 33 min |
| Sep 5, 6:54 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Patrick | 36 min |
| Sep 5, 7:14 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Bland, Pulaski, Wythe | 31 min |
| Sep 5, 7:16 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Charlotte, Halifax | 29 min |
| Sep 5, 7:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Botetourt | 35 min |
| Sep 5, 7:40 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Bland, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Wythe, City of Radford | 35 min |
| Sep 5, 7:57 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 3 hr |
| Sep 5, 3:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany | 52 min |
| Sep 5, 3:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Ashe, Wilkes | 33 min |
| Sep 5, 5:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany | 32 min |
| Sep 5, 7:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Wilkes | 37 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.