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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Blacksburg, VA

June 22, 20184 counties in Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this tornado warning at Jun 22, 2018, 3:51 PM EDT for 4 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 39 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 22, 2018, 3:51 PM EDT (19:51 UTC)
Expired: Jun 22, 2018, 4:30 PM EDT
In force: 39 min
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Amherst County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Campbell County, VA, City of Lynchburg, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:51 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
Jun 22, 3:52 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Nne Forest, VA	ONE TREE BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SHADWELL DRIVE AND HAWKINS MILL ROAD
Jun 22, 4:19 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Nw Concord, VA	ONE TREE BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CABIN FIELD ROAD AND STAGE ROAD

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 30 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 46 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -27 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 640 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -2 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 58 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

896 
WFUS51 KRNK 221951
TORRNK
VAC009-019-031-680-222030-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0008.180622T1951Z-180622T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
351 PM EDT FRI JUN 22 2018

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Campbell County in central Virginia...
  South central Amherst County in central Virginia...
  East central Bedford County in south central Virginia...
  The City of Lynchburg in central Virginia...

* Until 430 PM EDT
    
* At 351 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Timberlake, moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  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...
  Lynchburg...
  Concord...
  Forest...
  Timberlake...
  and Madison Heights.

This includes The following Locations Liberty University and
Lynchburg 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 3727 7930 3733 7936 3752 7915 3735 7898
TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 234DEG 17KT 3733 7925 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

RS

2 follow-up statements

457 
WWUS51 KRNK 222013
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
413 PM EDT FRI JUN 22 2018

VAC009-019-222022-
/O.CAN.KRNK.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180622T2030Z/
Amherst VA-Bedford VA-
413 PM EDT FRI JUN 22 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR 
SOUTH CENTRAL AMHERST AND EAST CENTRAL BEDFORD COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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 3730 7919 3736 7923 3741 7913 3740 7912
      3741 7911 3739 7908 3739 7906 3742 7906
      3742 7905 3735 7898
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 264DEG 12KT 3733 7913 

$$

VAC031-680-222030-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180622T2030Z/
Campbell VA-City of Lynchburg VA-
413 PM EDT FRI JUN 22 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR 
NORTH CENTRAL CAMPBELL  AND THE SOUTHEASTERN CITY OF LYNCHBURG...
    
At 412 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bocock, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

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...
Lynchburg...
Concord...
and Bocock.

This includes The following Locations Liberty University and
Lynchburg 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 3730 7919 3736 7923 3741 7913 3740 7912
      3741 7911 3739 7908 3739 7906 3742 7906
      3742 7905 3735 7898
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 264DEG 12KT 3733 7913 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

RS

857 
WWUS51 KRNK 222027
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
427 PM EDT FRI JUN 22 2018

VAC031-680-222037-
/O.EXP.KRNK.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180622T2030Z/
Campbell VA-City of Lynchburg VA-
427 PM EDT FRI JUN 22 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CAMPBELL AND THE 
SOUTHEASTERN CITY OF LYNCHBURG WILL EXPIRE AT 430 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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 3730 7919 3736 7923 3741 7913 3740 7912
      3741 7911 3739 7908 3739 7906 3742 7906
      3742 7905 3735 7898
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 234DEG 17KT 3733 7906 

$$

RS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 21, 8:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Charlotte	34 min
Jun 21, 9:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	City of Roanoke	31 min
Jun 21, 10:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Halifax, Pittsylvania, City of Danville	60 min
Jun 21, 10:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Amherst, Appomattox, Campbell, City of Buena Vista, City of Lynchburg	65 min
Jun 22, 12:02 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Halifax	28 min
Jun 22, 10:12 AM EDT	Flash Flood Watch	RNK	Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Halifax	12 hr
Jun 22, 12:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bland	21 min
Jun 22, 12:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Pulaski	15 min
Jun 22, 1:04 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Giles	26 min
Jun 22, 1:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	City of Radford	25 min
Jun 22, 2:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Craig	24 min
Jun 22, 2:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bedford	40 min
Jun 22, 2:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Roanoke	33 min
Jun 22, 2:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Wythe	31 min
Jun 22, 3:14 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem	25 min
Jun 22, 3:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bedford	29 min
Jun 22, 3:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Amherst, Bedford, Campbell, City of Lynchburg	26 min
Jun 22, 3:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Wythe	34 min
Jun 22, 4:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Pulaski	46 min
Jun 22, 4:20 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	City of Lynchburg	5 hr
Jun 22, 4:25 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RNK	Appomattox, Campbell	35 min
Jun 22, 4:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Botetourt	30 min
Jun 22, 4:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Charlotte	40 min
Jun 22, 4:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Appomattox	39 min
Jun 22, 4:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bedford	32 min
Jun 22, 5:13 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Charlotte	33 min
Jun 22, 5:22 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	City of Buena Vista	23 min
Jun 22, 5:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Franklin, Patrick	46 min
Jun 22, 6:06 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Botetourt, Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem	2 hr
Jun 22, 6:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bedford, City of Roanoke	66 min
Jun 22, 7:09 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Alleghany	36 min
Jun 22, 7:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Campbell	43 min
Jun 22, 7:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Alleghany, City of Covington	28 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.