Alert archive / Virginia / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 29, NWS Baltimore/Washington
NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this tornado warning at Aug 31, 2021, 10:39 PM EDT for Albemarle County, Nelson County, Virginia. It was in force for 36 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
- Aug 31, 2021, 10:39 PM EDT (02:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 31, 2021, 11:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Baltimore/Washington
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Albemarle County, VA, Nelson County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 161 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 10:56 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Covesville, VA | TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF COVE GARDEN ROAD AND MONACAN TRAIL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 7:36 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 95 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
- 319 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 782 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.9
The text
As transmitted.
803
WFUS51 KLWX 010239
TORLWX
VAC003-125-010315-
/O.NEW.KLWX.TO.W.0029.210901T0239Z-210901T0315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1039 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Nelson County in central Virginia...
Southwestern Albemarle County in central Virginia...
* Until 1115 PM EDT.
* At 1039 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Schuyler, or 16 miles north of Bent Creek,
moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown,
flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Damage to roofs, siding, and windows may occur.
Mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed. Tree damage is
likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Schuyler around 1050 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Covesville, Faber and Rockfish.
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 3771 7872 3772 7879 3794 7880 3792 7863
TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 190DEG 23KT 3776 7875
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
KLW3 follow-up statements
273
WWUS51 KLWX 010257
SVSLWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1057 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
VAC003-125-010315-
/O.CON.KLWX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210901T0315Z/
Nelson VA-Albemarle VA-
1057 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL NELSON AND SOUTHWESTERN ALBEMARLE COUNTIES...
At 1057 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Schuyler, or 18 miles northwest of Buckingham,
moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown, flying
debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter.
Damage to roofs, siding, and windows may occur. Mobile
homes may be damaged or destroyed. Tree damage is likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Nelson and southwestern Albemarle Counties, including
the following locations... Covesville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3776 7870 3779 7874 3793 7869 3792 7863
TIME...MOT...LOC 0257Z 229DEG 10KT 3780 7870
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
LFR449
WWUS51 KLWX 010259
SVSLWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1059 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
VAC003-125-010315-
/O.CON.KLWX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210901T0315Z/
Nelson VA-Albemarle VA-
1059 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL NELSON AND SOUTHWESTERN ALBEMARLE COUNTIES...
At 1059 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Schuyler, or 18 miles southwest of Charlottesville,
moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown, flying
debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter.
Damage to roofs, siding, and windows may occur. Mobile
homes may be damaged or destroyed. Tree damage is likely.
Locations impacted include...
Schuyler.
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 3776 7870 3779 7874 3784 7872 3785 7871
3787 7868 3789 7864
TIME...MOT...LOC 0259Z 190DEG 23KT 3782 7870
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
JMG687
WWUS51 KLWX 010307
SVSLWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1107 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
VAC003-125-010316-
/O.EXP.KLWX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210901T0315Z/
Nelson VA-Albemarle VA-
1107 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL NELSON AND SOUTHWESTERN
ALBEMARLE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1115 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT for central
Virginia.
Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for portions
of southern Abemarle County until 11:30 pm.
LAT...LON 3776 7870 3779 7874 3784 7872 3785 7871
3787 7868 3789 7864
TIME...MOT...LOC 0306Z 190DEG 23KT 3784 7870
$$
JMGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Baltimore/Washington issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 9:44 PM EDT | River Flood Watch | LWX | Loudoun | 25 hr |
| Aug 31, 9:44 PM EDT | River Flood Watch | LWX | Loudoun | 48 hr |
| Aug 31, 9:44 PM EDT | River Flood Watch | LWX | Fairfax, City of Fairfax | 25 hr |
| Aug 31, 10:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Albemarle | 17 min |
| Aug 31, 10:58 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Albemarle, Nelson | 32 min |
| Aug 31, 11:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Albemarle, Augusta, Nelson, City of Waynesboro | 47 min |
| Aug 31, 11:23 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Albemarle, City of Charlottesville | 37 min |
| Aug 31, 11:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LWX | Albemarle, City of Charlottesville | 5 hr |
| Aug 31, 11:41 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Albemarle, City of Charlottesville | 87 min |
| Aug 31, 11:49 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Albemarle, Augusta, Nelson, Rockingham, City of Waynesboro | 15 min |
| Aug 31, 11:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Albemarle | 34 min |
| Sep 1, 12:18 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Culpeper, Madison, Orange | 42 min |
| Sep 1, 12:25 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Culpeper, Madison, Orange | 35 min |
| Sep 1, 12:53 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Culpeper, Fauquier, Orange | 52 min |
| Sep 1, 1:09 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Culpeper, Fauquier, Orange | 51 min |
| Sep 1, 1:42 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Fauquier | 35 min |
| Sep 1, 2:25 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LWX | Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park | 11 hr |
| Sep 1, 2:34 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Fairfax, City of Fairfax | 41 min |
| Sep 1, 2:52 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LWX | Fairfax, City of Fairfax | 9 hr |
| Sep 1, 2:59 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Arlington, Fairfax, City of Alexandria, City of Fairfax, City of Falls Church | 46 min |
| Sep 1, 3:01 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Fairfax, Prince William, City of Manassas Park | 2 hr |
| Sep 1, 3:08 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 67 min | |
| Sep 1, 3:23 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LWX | Arlington, Fairfax, City of Falls Church | 8 hr |
| Sep 1, 3:55 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 95 min | |
| Sep 1, 4:34 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LWX | Fairfax, Loudoun | 6 hr |
| Sep 1, 5:23 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 69 min | |
| Sep 1, 11:42 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Culpeper, Madison, Rappahannock | 12 min |
| Sep 1, 12:31 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LWX | Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren | 15 hr |
| Sep 1, 12:52 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 68 min | |
| Sep 1, 12:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | King George | 35 min |
| Sep 1, 1:23 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | King George | 17 min |
| Sep 1, 1:30 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LWX | Loudoun | 27 hr |
| Sep 1, 2:05 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 55 min | |
| Sep 1, 2:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 91 min | |
| Sep 1, 2:48 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 87 min | |
| Sep 1, 3:02 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 28 min | |
| Sep 1, 3:28 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 44 hr | |
| Sep 1, 3:36 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | LWX | Greene, Madison, Page, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Warren | 7 hr |
| Sep 1, 3:43 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 35 min | |
| Sep 1, 4:52 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 23 min | |
| Sep 1, 4:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 31 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.