Alert archive / Virginia / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 76, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this tornado warning at Sep 6, 2011, 8:28 AM EDT for Carroll County, Patrick County, Virginia. It was in force for 19 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, 8:28 AM EDT (12:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 6, 2011, 8:47 AM EDT
- In force
- 19 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Carroll County, VA, Patrick County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:31 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
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 97 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
- 1434 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 515 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 246 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 274 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.9
- Supercell composite
- 11.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
488
WFUS51 KRNK 061228
TORRNK
VAC035-141-061300-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0076.110906T1228Z-110906T1300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
828 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
WESTERN PATRICK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
EASTERN CARROLL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
* UNTIL 900 AM EDT.
* AT 826 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
GLADESBORO...OR NEAR FANCY GAP...MOVING NORTH AT 35 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FANCY GAP...
GLADESBORO...
HILLSVILLE...
DUGSPUR...
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
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 3661 8074 3683 8074 3683 8055 3682 8054
3660 8055
TIME...MOT...LOC 1227Z 186DEG 32KT 3669 8064
$$
MC2 follow-up statements
817
WWUS51 KRNK 061233
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
833 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011
VAC141-061243-
/O.CAN.KRNK.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-110906T1300Z/
PATRICK VA-
833 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN PATRICK COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT TUESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3669 8073 3683 8072 3683 8056 3682 8054
3668 8054
TIME...MOT...LOC 1233Z 186DEG 32KT 3674 8063
$$
VAC035-061300-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-110906T1300Z/
CARROLL VA-
833 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
CARROLL COUNTY...
AT 831 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR GLADESBORO...OR
NEAR FANCY GAP...MOVING NORTH AT 35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GLADESBORO...
DUGSPUR...
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 3669 8073 3683 8072 3683 8056 3682 8054
3668 8054
TIME...MOT...LOC 1233Z 186DEG 32KT 3674 8063
$$
MC159
WWUS51 KRNK 061247
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
847 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011
VAC035-061256-
/O.CAN.KRNK.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-110906T1300Z/
CARROLL VA-
847 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL CARROLL COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM HAS MOVED NORTH OF THE WARNING AND HAS WEAKENED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT TUESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3669 8073 3683 8072 3683 8056 3682 8054
3668 8054
TIME...MOT...LOC 1246Z 186DEG 32KT 3686 8062
$$The 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, 5:28 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Charlotte, Halifax | 47 min |
| Sep 6, 7:43 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Floyd, Franklin, Roanoke | 6 hr |
| 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.