Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 10, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this tornado warning at May 24, 2017, 4:42 PM EDT for Stokes County, Surry County, Yadkin County, North Carolina. It was in force for 33 min. 4 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
- May 24, 2017, 4:42 PM EDT (20:42 UTC)
- Expired
- May 24, 2017, 5:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Stokes County, NC, Surry County, NC, Yadkin County, NC
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:41 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 4:52 PM EDT | TORNADO | 5 Ne East Bend, NC | A NWS DAMAGE ASSESSMENT TEAM HAS CONCLUDED THAT A TORNADO IMPACTED PORTIONS OF STOKES COUNTY DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING OF MAY 24, 2017. THE TORNADO REACHED A MAXIMUM INTENSITY OF EF-2, PRODUCED WIND SPEEDS AS HIGH AS 125MPH, AND DAMAGED OR DE |
| May 24, 4:54 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 W King, NC | SEVERAL TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF TRINITY CHURCH ROAD AND NAUVOO RIDGE DRIVE |
| May 24, 5:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Wnw King, NC | TREES SNAPPED OFF AND DEBRIS ON BOTH SIDES OF HIGHWAY 52 JUST SOUTH OF PILOT MOUNTAIN STATE PARK. POSSIBLE TORNADO BASED ON RADAR SIGNATURES. |
| May 24, 5:10 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 W Capella, NC | SOME DAMAGE TO MOBILE HOMES IN TRAILER PARK ALONG YMCA CAMP RD. POSSIBLE TORNADO ACCORDING TO RADAR SIGNATURES. |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 3:46 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 52 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
- 52 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -47 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 553 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 137 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
419
WFUS51 KRNK 242042
TORRNK
NCC169-171-197-242115-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0010.170524T2042Z-170524T2115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
442 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
Southwestern Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
Northeastern Yadkin County in northwestern North Carolina...
* Until 515 PM EDT
* At 442 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over East Bend,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency Management confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Pilot Mountain...
East Bend...
King...
Pilot Mountain State Park...
and Pinnacle.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
&&
LAT...LON 3620 8060 3642 8047 3633 8021 3626 8031
3626 8045 3624 8045 3623 8043 3622 8043
3621 8045 3617 8044 3614 8049
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 213DEG 24KT 3621 8051
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
RS3 follow-up statements
284
WWUS51 KRNK 242056
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
456 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017
NCC169-171-197-242115-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170524T2115Z/
Surry NC-Stokes NC-Yadkin NC-
456 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SURRY...SOUTHWESTERN STOKES AND NORTHEASTERN YADKIN
COUNTIES...
At 452 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Pilot Mountain
State Park, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. Widespread building
and vehicle damage.
SOURCE...Radar and observed tornado at Courtney Elementary school in
Yadkin County.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Pilot Mountain...
East Bend...
King...
Pilot Mountain State Park...
and Pinnacle.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
&&
LAT...LON 3620 8060 3642 8047 3633 8021 3626 8031
3626 8045 3624 8045 3623 8043 3622 8043
3621 8045 3617 8044 3614 8049
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 213DEG 26KT 3628 8045
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
RS789
WWUS51 KRNK 242104
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
504 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017
NCC171-197-242113-
/O.CAN.KRNK.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170524T2115Z/
Surry NC-Yadkin NC-
504 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SURRY AND NORTHEASTERN YADKIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for north
central and northwestern North Carolina...and south central and
southwestern Virginia.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
LAT...LON 3628 8042 3631 8045 3640 8045 3641 8044
3636 8028 3633 8021 3626 8031
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 214DEG 27KT 3634 8040
$$
NCC169-242115-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170524T2115Z/
Stokes NC-
504 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN STOKES COUNTY...
At 503 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Pinnacle, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Several reports of a confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
King...
Pinnacle...
and Capella.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
&&
LAT...LON 3628 8042 3631 8045 3640 8045 3641 8044
3636 8028 3633 8021 3626 8031
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 214DEG 27KT 3634 8040
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
RS229
WWUS51 KRNK 242112
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
512 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017
NCC169-242120-
/O.EXP.KRNK.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170524T2115Z/
Stokes NC-
512 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017
...THIS TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN STOKES COUNTY HAS BEEN
REPLACED WITH A NEW WARNING...
A new tornado warning has been issued for Stokes County.
A tornado watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for north
central and northwestern North Carolina...and south central and
southwestern Virginia.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
LAT...LON 3628 8042 3631 8045 3640 8045 3641 8044
3636 8028 3633 8021 3626 8031
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 213DEG 24KT 3637 8038
$$
RSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 4:27 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | RNK | Alleghany, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry and 3 more | 20 hr |
| May 24, 3:47 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes | 3 hr |
| May 24, 4:07 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Surry | 6 hr |
| May 24, 4:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Yadkin | 33 min |
| May 24, 4:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Yadkin | 27 min |
| May 24, 4:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin | 58 min |
| May 24, 4:58 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Wilkes | 3 hr |
| May 24, 5:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Stokes | 36 min |
| May 24, 5:26 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Ashe | 4 hr |
| May 24, 6:44 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Ashe, Watauga | 4 hr |
| May 24, 6:49 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Caswell, Rockingham | 3 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.