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Tornado Warning 41, NWS Blacksburg, VA

June 18, 2019Campbell County, Charlotte County, Halifax County, Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this tornado warning at Jun 18, 2019, 3:22 PM EDT for Campbell County, Charlotte County, Halifax County, Virginia. It was in force for 23 min. 1 report 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 18, 2019, 3:22 PM EDT (19:22 UTC)
Expired: Jun 18, 2019, 3:45 PM EDT
In force: 23 min
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Campbell County, VA, Charlotte County, VA, Halifax County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:26 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 18, 3:22 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Nnw Brookneal, VA	TREE DOWN ALONG SWINGING BRIDGE ROAD JUST OFF OF BROOKNEAL HIGHWAY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 65 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: 41 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -151 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1053 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 60 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 75 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

601 
WFUS51 KRNK 181922
TORRNK
VAC031-037-083-181945-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0041.190618T1922Z-190618T1945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
322 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2019

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Charlotte County in south central Virginia...
  Southeastern Campbell County in central Virginia...
  North central Halifax County in south central Virginia...

* Until 345 PM EDT
    
* At 322 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Brookneal, moving east at 25 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...
  Brookneal...
  Charlotte Court House...
  Phenix...
  Red House...
  and Drakes Branch.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3699 7904 3717 7906 3721 7884 3720 7881
      3722 7878 3722 7873 3723 7872 3724 7868
      3721 7869 3720 7869 3719 7864 3717 7863
      3716 7862 3698 7859
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 264DEG 22KT 3709 7897 

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

$$

Loconto

2 follow-up statements

063 
WWUS51 KRNK 181935
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
335 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2019

VAC031-037-083-181945-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-190618T1945Z/
Charlotte VA-Campbell VA-Halifax VA-
335 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR 
NORTHWESTERN CHARLOTTE...SOUTHEASTERN CAMPBELL AND NORTH CENTRAL
HALIFAX COUNTIES...
    
At 335 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hat Creek, moving east at 25 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...
Brookneal...
Charlotte Court House...
Phenix...
Red House...
and Drakes Branch.

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 3699 7904 3717 7906 3721 7884 3720 7881
      3722 7878 3722 7873 3723 7872 3724 7868
      3721 7869 3720 7869 3719 7864 3717 7863
      3716 7862 3698 7859
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 264DEG 21KT 3709 7889 

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

$$

Loconto

759 
WWUS51 KRNK 181942
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
342 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2019

VAC031-037-083-181951-
/O.EXP.KRNK.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-190618T1945Z/
Charlotte VA-Campbell VA-Halifax VA-
342 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR 
NORTHWESTERN CHARLOTTE...SOUTHEASTERN CAMPBELL AND NORTH CENTRAL
HALIFAX COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 345 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning no longer shows strong 
rotation, has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the 
warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. 
However small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible 
with this thunderstorm.

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 3699 7904 3717 7906 3721 7884 3720 7881
      3722 7878 3722 7873 3723 7872 3724 7868
      3721 7869 3720 7869 3719 7864 3717 7863
      3716 7862 3698 7859
TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 264DEG 22KT 3709 7888 

$$

Loconto

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 18, 4:54 AM EDT	Flash Flood Watch	RNK	Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Campbell, Carroll, Craig and 20 more	18 hr
Jun 18, 1:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Franklin	49 min
Jun 18, 1:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Halifax	45 min
Jun 18, 1:52 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bedford	53 min
Jun 18, 2:04 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Pittsylvania	41 min
Jun 18, 2:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Halifax	41 min
Jun 18, 2:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Franklin	55 min
Jun 18, 2:23 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Franklin, Henry, Pittsylvania	67 min
Jun 18, 3:02 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Campbell, Halifax, Pittsylvania	58 min
Jun 18, 3:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania	54 min
Jun 18, 4:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Henry, City of Martinsville	60 min
Jun 18, 4:21 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Charlotte, Halifax	54 min
Jun 18, 4:39 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Floyd, Franklin, Patrick	5 hr
Jun 18, 4:44 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Carroll, Grayson, Wythe, City of Galax	3 hr
Jun 18, 4:50 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Halifax	3 hr
Jun 18, 4:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Buckingham	65 min
Jun 18, 5:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Pittsylvania	65 min
Jun 18, 5:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Henry	57 min
Jun 18, 6:07 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	City of Danville	53 min
Jun 18, 6:12 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Carroll, Floyd, Patrick	3 hr
Jun 18, 6:55 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Henry, Pittsylvania, City of Danville, City of Martinsville	4 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.