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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Blacksburg, VA

April 13, 20204 counties in Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this tornado warning at Apr 13, 2020, 5:01 AM EDT for 4 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 29 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: Apr 13, 2020, 5:01 AM EDT (09:01 UTC)
Expired: Apr 13, 2020, 5:30 AM EDT
In force: 29 min
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

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

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:03 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
Apr 13, 5:05 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ne Villa Heights, VA	TREE AND POWER LINE DOWN ACROSS THE ROAD, NEAR INTERSECTION OF STULTZ ROAD AND DEXTER STREET.
Apr 13, 5:05 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ne Villa Heights, VA	TREE AND POWER LINE DOWN ACROSS THE ROAD, NEAR INTERSECTION OF STULTZ ROAD AND DEXTER STREET.
Apr 13, 5:11 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ese Martinsville City, VA	THUNDERSTORM WINDS BROUGHT DOWN SEVERAL TREES ON THE INTERSECTION OF PROSPECT HILL DRIVE AND SPRUCE STREET.
Apr 13, 5:11 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 S Figsboro, VA	TREE DOWN NEAR TERRYS MOUNTAIN AND BARROWS MILL ROAD.
Apr 13, 5:14 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 W Mountain Valley, VA	TREE DOWN ALONG INTERSECTION OF MAX KENDALL ROAD AND NORTH FORK ROAD.

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
Apr 13, 5:01 AM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 28 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 573 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 66 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 363 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 605 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

704 
WFUS51 KRNK 130901
TORRNK
VAC067-089-143-690-130930-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0003.200413T0901Z-200413T0930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
501 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
  The City of Martinsville in south central Virginia...
  Central Henry County in south central Virginia...
  Eastern Franklin County in west central Virginia...

* Until 530 AM EDT.
    
* At 501 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Martinsville, moving northeast at 55 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...
  Martinsville...
  Sydnorsville...
  Penhook...
  Snow Creek...
  Leatherwood...
  Villa Heights...
  and Chatmoss.

This includes The following Locations The Martinsville Speedway and
Martinsville 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3664 8002 3717 7977 3712 7965 3704 7959
      3703 7957 3704 7956 3704 7954 3703 7951
      3705 7948 3706 7949 3705 7947 3702 7950
      3702 7949 3656 7981
TIME...MOT...LOC 0901Z 205DEG 47KT 3669 7987 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

RR

1 follow-up statement

853 
WWUS51 KRNK 130913
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
513 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

VAC690-130923-
/O.CAN.KRNK.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200413T0930Z/
City of Martinsville VA-
513 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR 
THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE 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 noon EDT for north central
North Carolina...and central and south 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.

LAT...LON 3673 7989 3715 7973 3712 7965 3704 7959
      3703 7957 3704 7956 3704 7954 3703 7951
      3705 7948 3706 7949 3705 7947 3702 7950
      3702 7949 3668 7974
TIME...MOT...LOC 0913Z 210DEG 39KT 3679 7979 

$$

VAC067-089-143-130930-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200413T0930Z/
Pittsylvania VA-Henry VA-Franklin VA-
513 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM EDT FOR 
NORTHWESTERN PITTSYLVANIA...NORTHEASTERN HENRY AND EASTERN FRANKLIN
COUNTIES...
    
At 513 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Figsboro, or near Sydnorsville, moving northeast at
45 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...
Sydnorsville...
Penhook...
Snow Creek...
Leatherwood...
Mountain Valley...
Westlake Corner...
and Southern Smith Mountain Lake.

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 3673 7989 3715 7973 3712 7965 3704 7959
      3703 7957 3704 7956 3704 7954 3703 7951
      3705 7948 3706 7949 3705 7947 3702 7950
      3702 7949 3668 7974
TIME...MOT...LOC 0913Z 210DEG 39KT 3679 7979 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

RR

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 12, 11:50 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Patrick, City of Galax	12 hr
Apr 12, 11:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Floyd	31 min
Apr 13, 12:18 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Grayson	12 hr
Apr 13, 12:24 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Patrick	36 min
Apr 13, 12:44 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Bland, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Smyth, Tazewell and 2 more	12 hr
Apr 13, 1:04 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bedford, Franklin, Henry, City of Martinsville	26 min
Apr 13, 1:32 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Smyth	9 hr
Apr 13, 1:33 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Amherst, Bedford, Henry, City of Lynchburg, City of Martinsville	27 min
Apr 13, 1:39 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Montgomery, Patrick, City of Radford	36 min
Apr 13, 2:03 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Amherst, City of Lynchburg	27 min
Apr 13, 2:14 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Franklin and 7 more	12 hr
Apr 13, 2:33 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Campbell	27 min
Apr 13, 2:34 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Floyd	26 min
Apr 13, 2:42 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Patrick	6 hr
Apr 13, 2:48 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Carroll, Floyd, Patrick	27 min
Apr 13, 3:02 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Buckingham	28 min
Apr 13, 3:47 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke and 5 more	6 hr
Apr 13, 4:00 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Patrick	15 min
Apr 13, 4:35 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania and 1 more	55 min
Apr 13, 5:16 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Tazewell	3 hr
Apr 13, 5:19 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	RNK	Henry, Pittsylvania	26 min
Apr 13, 5:25 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Bedford, Botetourt, Floyd, Franklin, Rockbridge	3 hr
Apr 13, 5:30 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Appomattox, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania, City of Danville	60 min
Apr 13, 5:36 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	RNK	Pittsylvania, City of Danville	24 min
Apr 13, 5:48 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Buckingham	57 min
Apr 13, 5:56 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	RNK	Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania	34 min
Apr 13, 6:02 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Bedford, Franklin, Henry, Patrick, City of Lynchburg, City of Martinsville	4 hr
Apr 13, 6:21 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Amherst, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington	4 hr
Apr 13, 6:25 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Charlotte, Halifax	50 min
Apr 13, 7:01 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	RNK	Tazewell	12 hr
Apr 13, 8:35 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RNK	Bedford, Botetourt, Franklin	12 hr
Apr 13, 8:47 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RNK	Carroll, Floyd, Patrick	6 hr
Apr 13, 9:02 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RNK	Giles	15 hr
Apr 13, 9:30 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	RNK	Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem	35 hr
Apr 13, 9:30 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	RNK	Pittsylvania	24 hr
Apr 13, 9:46 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	RNK	Smyth	18 hr
Apr 13, 9:55 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RNK	Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke, Wythe, City of Radford	6 hr
Apr 13, 10:12 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RNK	Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington	5 hr
Apr 13, 10:37 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RNK	Smyth	5 hr
Apr 13, 11:15 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Amherst, Bedford, Campbell, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington, City of Lynchburg	30 min
Apr 13, 11:40 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	RNK	Carroll, Grayson, City of Galax	9 hr
Apr 13, 11:40 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	RNK	Pulaski, Wythe	39 hr
Apr 13, 11:40 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	RNK	Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford	43 hr

Nearby

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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.