Tornado Warning 77, NWS Blacksburg, VA

Issued

Sep 6, 2011, 9:48 AM EDT (13:48 UTC)

Expired

Sep 6, 2011, 10:15 AM EDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Blacksburg, VA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Stokes County, NC, Surry County, NC, Patrick County, VA

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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522 
WFUS51 KRNK 061348
TORRNK
NCC169-171-VAC141-061415-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0077.110906T1348Z-110906T1415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
948 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN STOKES COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
  NORTHEASTERN SURRY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
  SOUTHERN PATRICK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA

* UNTIL 1015 AM EDT.

* AT 945 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR PILOT
  MOUNTAIN...MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  PILOT MOUNTAIN...
  WESTFIELD...
  FRANCISCO...
  ARARAT...

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 NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3663 8054 3659 8029 3634 8041 3638 8060
TIME...MOT...LOC 1348Z 197DEG 37KT 3642 8048

$$

MC

240 
WWUS51 KRNK 061356
SVSRNK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
956 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011

NCC169-171-VAC141-061415-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0077.000000T0000Z-110906T1415Z/
STOKES NC-SURRY NC-PATRICK VA-
956 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN STOKES...NORTHEASTERN SURRY AND SOUTHWESTERN PATRICK
COUNTIES...

AT 954 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WOODVILLE...OR 6
MILES WEST OF FRANCISCO...MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  WOODVILLE...
  ARARAT...

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 NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3643 8039 3646 8057 3663 8053 3662 8048
      3660 8034
TIME...MOT...LOC 1356Z 188DEG 38KT 3651 8047

$$

MC

815 
WWUS51 KRNK 061411
SVSRNK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1011 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011

NCC169-171-VAC141-061420-
/O.EXP.KRNK.TO.W.0077.000000T0000Z-110906T1415Z/
STOKES NC-SURRY NC-PATRICK VA-
1011 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN STOKES...NORTHEASTERN SURRY
AND SOUTHWESTERN PATRICK COUNTIES EXPIRES AT 1015 AM EDT...

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...TV OR YOUR LOCAL NEW SOURCE FOR
THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION. REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER OR STORM
RELATED DAMAGE TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND ASK THEM TO
IMMEDIATELY RELAY THE REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BLACKSBURG.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT TUESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA.

LAT...LON 3643 8039 3646 8057 3663 8053 3662 8048
      3660 8034
TIME...MOT...LOC 1410Z 188DEG 38KT 3666 8044

$$

MC

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