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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this tornado warning at Oct 11, 2018, 3:42 PM EDT for Caswell County, Rockingham County, North Carolina; Halifax County, Pittsylvania County, City of Danville, Virginia. It was in force for 48 min. 5 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
- Oct 11, 2018, 3:42 PM EDT (19:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 11, 2018, 4:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Caswell County, NC, Rockingham County, NC, City of Danville, VA, Halifax County, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 3:45 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Danville City, VA | POSSIBLE TORNADO WITNESSED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN IN THE BLUE PARK SECTION OF DANVILLE CITY. |
| Oct 11, 3:45 PM EDT | TORNADO | Danville City, VA | POSSIBLE TORNADO WITNESSED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN IN THE BLUE PARK SECTION OF DANVILLE CITY. |
| Oct 11, 4:01 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 53 | Danville Airport, VA | 53 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT THE DANVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT FROM A LINE OF CONVECTIVE SHOWERS. |
| Oct 11, 4:10 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Yanceyville, NC | DISPATCH REPORTED A TOTAL OF ABOUT 5 DOZEN TREES CAME DOWN PRIMARILY IN THE NORTHERN PART OF CASWELL COUNTY BASED ON CALLS FROM 410PM TO ABOUT 6PM. THESE WERE IN ASSOCIATION WITH A BAND OF VERY HEAVY RAIN WITH THUNDER NEARBY THAT MIXED STRONG WINDS DOWN TO THE |
| Oct 11, 4:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 E Ingram, VA | COUNTY OFFICIALS SURVEYED AN AREA OF DOWNED TREES ON CHARLIE BROWN LANE ABOUT 5 MILES WEST OF HALIFAX AND DETERMINED THE DAMAGE WAS CONSISTENT WITH STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 9:58 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 13 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 67 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
- 546 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 480 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 244 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 300 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 5.3
The text
As transmitted.
768
WFUS51 KRNK 111942
TORRNK
NCC033-157-VAC083-143-590-112030-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0015.181011T1942Z-181011T2030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
342 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Rockingham County in north central North Carolina...
Caswell County in north central North Carolina...
The City of Danville in south central Virginia...
Southeastern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
Southwestern Halifax County in south central Virginia...
* Until 430 PM EDT
* At 342 PM EDT, a severe storm capable of producing one or more
tornadoes was located over Pelham, moving south at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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...
Danville...
Reidsville...
Yanceyville...
Bethel...
and Jericho.
This includes The following Location Danville Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3625 7979 3674 7946 3676 7899 3654 7905
3654 7914 3624 7916
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 005DEG 20KT 3649 7945
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
KK2 follow-up statements
885
WWUS51 KRNK 111959
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
359 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018
NCC033-157-VAC083-143-590-112030-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-181011T2030Z/
Rockingham NC-Caswell NC-City of Danville VA-Pittsylvania VA-
Halifax VA-
359 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR
EASTERN ROCKINGHAM...CASWELL...SOUTHEASTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND
SOUTHWESTERN HALIFAX COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF DANVILLE...
At 357 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Quick, moving south at 25 mph. A second storm
capable of a tornado was located near Ringgold moving south at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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...
Danville...
Reidsville...
Yanceyville...
Bethel...
and Jericho.
This includes The following Location Danville Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
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 3625 7979 3674 7946 3676 7899 3654 7905
3654 7914 3624 7916
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 005DEG 20KT 3640 7946
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
KK537
WWUS51 KRNK 112023
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
423 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018
NCC033-157-VAC083-143-590-112031-
/O.EXP.KRNK.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-181011T2030Z/
Rockingham NC-Caswell NC-City of Danville VA-Pittsylvania VA-
Halifax VA-
423 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN
ROCKINGHAM...CASWELL...SOUTHEASTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND SOUTHWESTERN
HALIFAX COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF DANVILLE WILL EXPIRE AT 430 PM
EDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. Additional
strong storm may develop this afternoon.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for north central
North Carolina...and south central and central 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.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
until 515 pm.
LAT...LON 3625 7979 3674 7946 3676 7899 3654 7905
3654 7914 3624 7916
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 005DEG 20KT 3627 7947
$$
KKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 11:05 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Surry, Wilkes | 6 hr |
| Oct 11, 4:43 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry and 3 more | 30 hr |
| Oct 11, 4:52 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Watauga | 6 hr |
| Oct 11, 7:05 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Ashe, Wilkes | 6 hr |
| Oct 11, 8:15 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Surry, Yadkin | 6 hr |
| Oct 11, 10:01 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Stokes | 6 hr |
| Oct 11, 10:38 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Watauga | 5 hr |
| Oct 11, 10:50 AM EDT | High Wind Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga | 13 hr |
| Oct 11, 10:59 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Rockingham | 10 hr |
| Oct 11, 11:08 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RNK | Rockingham | 40 hr |
| Oct 11, 11:08 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RNK | Caswell, Rockingham | 61 hr |
| Oct 11, 12:54 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Ashe, Wilkes | 6 hr |
| Oct 11, 1:36 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RNK | Wilkes | 15 hr |
| Oct 11, 1:37 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RNK | Surry, Yadkin | 25 hr |
| Oct 11, 1:38 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Caswell | 12 hr |
| Oct 11, 2:14 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Surry, Yadkin | 3 hr |
| Oct 11, 3:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Caswell, Rockingham | 65 min |
| Oct 11, 3:57 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Stokes | 3 hr |
| Oct 11, 4:02 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Watauga | 6 hr |
| Oct 11, 4:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Caswell, Rockingham | 64 min |
| Oct 11, 5:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Surry, Yadkin | 6 hr |
| Oct 11, 6:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Stokes | 6 hr |
| Oct 10, 9:31 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RNK | Carroll, Grayson, City of Galax | 45 hr |
| Oct 10, 9:31 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RNK | Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford | 42 hr |
| Oct 10, 9:31 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RNK | Giles | 48 hr |
| Oct 11, 12:30 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Bland, Giles, Pulaski, Wythe | 9 hr |
| Oct 11, 2:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Botetourt, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington | 38 min |
| Oct 11, 2:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Botetourt, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington | 29 min |
| Oct 11, 7:26 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Carroll, Grayson, City of Galax | 6 hr |
| Oct 11, 9:22 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Bland, Pulaski, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe, City of Radford | 6 hr |
| Oct 11, 11:08 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RNK | Halifax | 4 days |
| Oct 11, 11:08 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RNK | Halifax | 4 days |
| Oct 11, 11:27 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | City of Salem | 9 hr |
| Oct 11, 1:09 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Carroll, City of Galax | 6 hr |
| Oct 11, 1:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Grayson | 6 hr |
| Oct 11, 1:43 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Halifax | 12 hr |
| Oct 11, 2:02 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RNK | Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 22 hr |
| Oct 11, 2:43 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 6 hr |
| Oct 11, 3:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Bland, Pulaski, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe, City of Radford | 6 hr |
| Oct 11, 3:19 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Amherst | 7 hr |
| Oct 11, 3:23 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Craig | 18 hr |
| Oct 11, 4:14 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Pittsylvania, City of Danville | 6 hr |
| Oct 11, 4:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Appomattox, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania | 58 min |
| Oct 11, 4:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Buckingham | 53 min |
| Oct 11, 6:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RNK | Pittsylvania | 29 hr |
| Oct 11, 6:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RNK | Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax | 51 hr |
| Oct 11, 6:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RNK | Charlotte, Halifax | 3 days |
| Oct 11, 6:47 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Carroll, City of Galax | 12 hr |
| Oct 11, 7:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Giles | 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.