Tornado Warning 13, NWS Blacksburg, VA

Issued

Mar 24, 2012, 5:51 PM EDT (21:51 UTC)

Expired

Mar 24, 2012, 6:30 PM EDT

In force

39 min

Issued by

NWS Blacksburg, VA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties City of Martinsville, VA, Franklin County, VA, Henry County, VA

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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123 
WFUS51 KRNK 242151
TORRNK
VAC067-089-690-242230-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0013.120324T2151Z-120324T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
551 PM EDT SAT MAR 24 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CITY OF MARTINSVILLE IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA
  HENRY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA
  SOUTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA

* UNTIL 630 PM EDT.

* AT 549 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR HORSE
  PASTURE...OR NEAR MARTINSVILLE CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  HORSE PASTURE...
  VILLA HEIGHTS...
  MARTINSVILLE CITY...
  FIGSBORO...
  SNOW CREEK...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

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.

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 3655 7985 3663 8006 3666 8006 3670 8008
      3683 8004 3699 7974 3696 7961 3667 7968
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 222DEG 21KT 3666 7993

$$

694 
WWUS51 KRNK 242213 RRA
SVSRNK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
613 PM EDT SAT MAR 24 2012

VAC067-089-690-242230-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120324T2230Z/
CITY OF MARTINSVILLE VA-HENRY VA-FRANKLIN VA-
613 PM EDT SAT MAR 24 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR THE CITY
OF MARTINSVILLE... HENRY AND SOUTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

AT 608 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A STORM WITH STRONG ROTATION.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR 
MARTINSVILLE CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.  THIS STORM IS ALSO 
PRODUCING VERY LARGE HAIL.  HAIL STONES OF 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER WERE 
OBSERVED IN THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CHATMOSS...
  AXTON...
  LEATHERWOOD...
  MOUNTAIN VALLEY...


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.

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 3655 7985 3663 8006 3666 8006 3670 8008
      3683 8004 3699 7974 3696 7961 3667 7968
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 222DEG 21KT 3671 7983

$$

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