Alert archive / Virginia / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 75, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this tornado warning at Sep 6, 2011, 5:28 AM EDT for Charlotte County, Halifax County, Virginia. It was in force for 47 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, 5:28 AM EDT (09:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 6, 2011, 6:15 AM EDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Charlotte County, VA, Halifax County, VA
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:29 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, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 93 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.
266
WFUS51 KRNK 060928
TORRNK
VAC037-083-061015-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0075.110906T0928Z-110906T1015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
528 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN HALIFAX COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA
SOUTHEASTERN CHARLOTTE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA
* UNTIL 615 AM EDT.
* AT 526 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
HITESBURG...OR 7 MILES NORTH OF VIRGILINA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25
MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HITESBURG...
SCOTTSBURG...
STAUNTON RIVER STATE PARK...
REDOAK...
WYLLIESBURG...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
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.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER 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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT TUESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3689 7848 3670 7864 3668 7862 3663 7855
3669 7865 3669 7867 3667 7870 3658 7871
3656 7873 3668 7889 3700 7857 3693 7847
TIME...MOT...LOC 0928Z 225DEG 23KT 3667 7875
$$
JH4 follow-up statements
828
WWUS51 KRNK 060939
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
539 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011
VAC037-083-061015-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-110906T1015Z/
HALIFAX VA-CHARLOTTE VA-
539 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM EDT FOR EASTERN
HALIFAX AND SOUTHEASTERN CHARLOTTE COUNTIES...
AT 535 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR DRYBURG...OR 9
MILES EAST OF SOUTH BOSTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DRYBURG...
REDOAK...
WYLLIESBURG...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT TUESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3689 7848 3670 7864 3668 7862 3663 7855
3669 7865 3669 7867 3667 7870 3660 7871
3660 7873 3669 7885 3700 7857 3693 7847
TIME...MOT...LOC 0939Z 218DEG 20KT 3671 7872
$$
JH141
WWUS51 KRNK 060947
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
547 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011
VAC037-083-061015-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-110906T1015Z/
HALIFAX VA-CHARLOTTE VA-
547 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM EDT FOR EASTERN
HALIFAX AND SOUTHEASTERN CHARLOTTE COUNTIES...
AT 544 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR REDOAK...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
STAUNTON RIVER STATE PARK...
REDOAK...
WYLLIESBURG...
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.
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.
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. ONCE AGAIN THAT NUMBER IS 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT TUESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3689 7848 3670 7864 3668 7862 3663 7855
3669 7865 3669 7867 3667 7870 3665 7870
3665 7873 3674 7876 3700 7857 3693 7847
TIME...MOT...LOC 0947Z 231DEG 25KT 3676 7861
$$
JH003
WWUS51 KRNK 060954
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
554 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011
VAC037-083-061015-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-110906T1015Z/
HALIFAX VA-CHARLOTTE VA-
554 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM EDT FOR EASTERN
HALIFAX AND SOUTHEASTERN CHARLOTTE COUNTIES...
AT 553 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR REDOAK...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
REDOAK...
WYLLIESBURG...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG AT...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4...WHEN YOU CAN
DO SO SAFELY. ONCE AGAIN THAT NUMBER IS 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT TUESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3669 7870 3675 7870 3696 7853 3693 7847
3689 7848 3670 7864 3668 7862 3663 7855
3669 7865 3669 7867 3667 7870
TIME...MOT...LOC 0954Z 231DEG 25KT 3678 7859
$$
JH065
WWUS51 KRNK 061005
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
605 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011
VAC037-083-061015-
/O.EXP.KRNK.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-110906T1015Z/
HALIFAX VA-CHARLOTTE VA-
605 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN HALIFAX AND SOUTHEASTERN CHARLOTTE
COUNTIES EXPIRES AT 615 AM EDT...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT TUESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3669 7870 3675 7870 3696 7853 3693 7847
3689 7848 3670 7864 3668 7862 3663 7855
3669 7865 3669 7867 3667 7870
TIME...MOT...LOC 1005Z 231DEG 25KT 3683 7852
$$
KKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 8:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Roanoke | 33 min |
| Sep 5, 8:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Amherst, Bedford, Franklin, City of Lynchburg | 28 min |
| Sep 5, 8:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Bedford | 39 min |
| Sep 5, 9:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Amherst, City of Lynchburg | 36 min |
| Sep 5, 9:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Carroll, Patrick | 45 min |
| Sep 5, 10:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham, City of Lynchburg | 60 min |
| Sep 5, 10:03 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Carroll, Patrick | 27 min |
| Sep 5, 10:09 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Floyd, Franklin, Roanoke | 6 hr |
| Sep 5, 10:19 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Patrick | 6 hr |
| Sep 5, 10:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Campbell, City of Lynchburg | 67 min |
| Sep 5, 10:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Buckingham | 25 min |
| Sep 5, 10:52 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, City of Lynchburg | 6 hr |
| Sep 5, 11:04 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Patrick | 6 hr |
| Sep 5, 11:22 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Amherst | 6 hr |
| Sep 5, 11:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Amherst, Bedford, Buckingham, City of Lynchburg | 62 min |
| Sep 6, 12:17 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Carroll, Grayson, City of Galax | 6 hr |
| Sep 6, 12:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham | 54 min |
| Sep 6, 1:10 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham | 65 min |
| Sep 6, 3:30 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt, Craig and 7 more | 18 hr |
| Sep 6, 3:38 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery and 5 more | 18 hr |
| Sep 6, 3:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, Pittsylvania, City of Lynchburg | 66 min |
| Sep 6, 4:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Halifax | 56 min |
| Sep 6, 4:51 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Charlotte, Halifax | 54 min |
| Sep 6, 5:04 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Charlotte, Halifax | 26 min |
| Sep 6, 7:43 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Floyd, Franklin, Roanoke | 6 hr |
| Sep 6, 8:28 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Carroll, Patrick | 19 min |
| Sep 6, 9:48 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Patrick | 27 min |
| Sep 6, 9:57 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Carroll, Grayson, Patrick | 12 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.