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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Wakefield, VA

June 1, 20124 counties in Virginia

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this tornado warning at Jun 1, 2012, 6:22 PM EDT for 4 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 38 min. 2 reports 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
Jun 1, 2012, 6:22 PM EDT (22:22 UTC)
Expired
Jun 1, 2012, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Goochland County, VA, Hanover County, VA, Henrico County, VA, Powhatan County, VA

The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:25 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 1, 6:33 PM EDTFUNNEL CLOUDCenterville, VATRAINED SPOTTER CHASING A DESCENDING FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR JUDES FERRY ROAD EAST OF CENTERVILLE.
Jun 1, 7:00 PM EDTFUNNEL CLOUD1 Nnw Gwathmey, VAFIRE CREWS REPORTED A LOW HANGING FUNNEL CLOUD SOUTH OF ASHLAND.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 1, 1:50 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 135 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2012-06-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 26 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2012-06-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 148 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
26 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-174 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1061 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
148 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
174 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

903 
WFUS51 KAKQ 012222
TORAKQ
VAC075-085-087-145-012300-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0007.120601T2222Z-120601T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
622 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN GOOCHLAND COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
  CENTRAL HANOVER COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
  NORTHWESTERN HENRICO COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
  NORTHEASTERN POWHATAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 700 PM EDT

* AT 620 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SABOT...OR 7 MILES
  SOUTHEAST OF GOOCHLAND...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  ASHLAND AROUND 655 PM EDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE
CENTERVILLE...JOHNSONS SPRINGS...ROCKVILLE...GOODALL...GILMAN AND
ELMONT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE... OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 3790 7759 3772 7743 3759 7779 3763 7782
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 230DEG 26KT 3764 7777

$$

LBROWN
2 follow-up statements
827 
WWUS51 KAKQ 012247
SVSAKQ

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
647 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2012

VAC075-145-012256-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120601T2300Z/
POWHATAN VA-GOOCHLAND VA-
647 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GOOCHLAND AND NORTHEASTERN
POWHATAN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA.

LAT...LON 3768 7763 3770 7763 3772 7765 3785 7755
      3772 7743
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 237DEG 27KT 3773 7757

$$

VAC085-087-012300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120601T2300Z/
HENRICO VA-HANOVER VA-
647 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL HANOVER AND
EXTREME NORTHWESTERN HENRICO COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM EDT...

AT 644 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A 
POSSIBLE TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES 
SOUTHWEST OF ASHLAND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  ASHLAND AROUND 655 PM EDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE ELMONT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 3768 7763 3770 7763 3772 7765 3785 7755
      3772 7743
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 237DEG 27KT 3773 7757

$$

LBROWN
178 
WWUS51 KAKQ 012300
SVSAKQ

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
700 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2012

VAC085-087-012311-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120601T2300Z/
HENRICO VA-HANOVER VA-
700 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL HANOVER AND EXTREME NORTHWESTERN
HENRICO COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.

LAT...LON 3768 7763 3770 7763 3772 7765 3785 7755
      3772 7743
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 237DEG 27KT 3773 7756

$$

LBROWN

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 1, 12:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQBrunswick55 min
Jun 1, 1:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQGreensville, City of Emporia57 min
Jun 1, 1:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQAmelia, Nottoway56 min
Jun 1, 2:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQKing and Queen57 min
Jun 1, 2:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQEssex, Richmond, Westmoreland53 min
Jun 1, 2:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQSouthampton37 min
Jun 1, 3:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQEssex, King and Queen, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond and 1 more43 min
Jun 1, 3:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQHanover, Henrico, King William, City of Richmond51 min
Jun 1, 3:44 PM EDTTornado WarningAKQLancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland31 min
Jun 1, 3:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQFluvanna53 min
Jun 1, 4:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQFluvanna, Louisa36 min
Jun 1, 4:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQNorthumberland29 min
Jun 1, 4:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa52 min
Jun 1, 4:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQIsle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, City of Franklin, City of Newport News, City of Suffolk53 min
Jun 1, 4:39 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ36 min
Jun 1, 4:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCumberland, Goochland, Louisa, Powhatan49 min
Jun 1, 4:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQMecklenburg63 min
Jun 1, 5:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQFluvanna, Goochland, Hanover, Louisa48 min
Jun 1, 5:38 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ58 min
Jun 1, 5:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQBrunswick61 min
Jun 1, 5:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQGoochland, Hanover, Louisa, Powhatan46 min
Jun 1, 5:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQMecklenburg59 min
Jun 1, 5:51 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ39 min
Jun 1, 5:59 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ46 min
Jun 1, 6:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSouthampton, City of Franklin59 min
Jun 1, 6:03 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ87 min
Jun 1, 6:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Hampton, City of Norfolk, City of Poquoson54 min
Jun 1, 6:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQBrunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg39 min
Jun 1, 6:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ64 min
Jun 1, 6:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQBrunswick, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Prince George, Sussex and 2 more52 min
Jun 1, 6:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQIsle of Wight64 min
Jun 1, 7:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCharles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Henrico, Isle of Wight, New Kent and 6 more38 min
Jun 1, 7:09 PM EDTTornado WarningAKQCaroline, Essex, Hanover, King and Queen, King William36 min
Jun 1, 7:38 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ67 min
Jun 1, 7:50 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQIsle of Wight, York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson, City of Suffolk100 min
Jun 1, 7:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa55 min
Jun 1, 7:55 PM EDTTornado WarningAKQCity of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson35 min

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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.