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Tornado Warning 17, NWS Blacksburg, VA

August 17, 2021Bedford County, Campbell County, City of Lynchburg, Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this tornado warning at Aug 17, 2021, 5:34 PM EDT for Bedford County, Campbell County, City of Lynchburg, Virginia. It was in force for 26 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 17, 2021, 5:34 PM EDT (21:34 UTC)
Expired: Aug 17, 2021, 6:00 PM EDT
In force: 26 min
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

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

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:35 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 32 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: 75 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -20 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 666 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 87 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 83 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

301 
WFUS51 KRNK 172134
TORRNK
VAC019-031-680-172200-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0017.210817T2134Z-210817T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
534 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

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

* Until 600 PM EDT.
    
* At 534 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Evington, moving north at 15 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...
  Lynchburg...
  Forest...
  Evington...
  Boonsboro...
  Goode...
  Timberlake...
  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.

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 3715 7917 3714 7940 3738 7949 3748 7920
      3748 7919 3746 7918 3743 7914 3741 7914
      3740 7912 3741 7911 3739 7908
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 172DEG 15KT 3719 7930 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

DB

3 follow-up statements

776 
WWUS51 KRNK 172145
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
545 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

VAC019-031-680-172200-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210817T2200Z/
Campbell VA-Bedford VA-City of Lynchburg VA-
545 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR 
NORTHWESTERN CAMPBELL...AND EAST CENTRAL BEDFORD COUNTIES AND THE
CITY OF LYNCHBURG...
    
At 544 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Evington, moving north at 20 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...
Lynchburg...
Forest...
Evington...
Boonsboro...
Goode...
Timberlake...
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.

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.

Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&

LAT...LON 3721 7915 3718 7937 3739 7946 3748 7920
      3748 7919 3746 7918 3743 7914 3741 7914
      3740 7912 3741 7911 3739 7908
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 180DEG 16KT 3724 7929 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

DB

905 
WWUS51 KRNK 172154
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
554 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

VAC680-172201-
/O.CAN.KRNK.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210817T2200Z/
City of Lynchburg VA-
554 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR THE CITY OF LYNCHBURG IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning is no longer 
expected to affect the City of Lynchburg. Therefore, the warning has 
been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for west central
Virginia.

Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.

LAT...LON 3724 7925 3721 7938 3739 7946 3748 7919
      3747 7918 3745 7926 3744 7927 3742 7924
      3741 7926 3739 7923 3736 7926 3733 7921
      3736 7916
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 166DEG 15KT 3727 7931 

$$

VAC019-031-172200-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210817T2200Z/
Campbell VA-Bedford VA-
554 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR 
NORTHWESTERN CAMPBELL AND EAST CENTRAL BEDFORD COUNTIES...
    
At 551 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Evington, moving north at 15 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...
Forest...
Evington...
Timberlake...
and Goode.

This includes The following Location 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.

Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&

LAT...LON 3724 7925 3721 7938 3739 7946 3748 7919
      3747 7918 3745 7926 3744 7927 3742 7924
      3741 7926 3739 7923 3736 7926 3733 7921
      3736 7916
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 166DEG 15KT 3727 7931 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

DB

254 
WWUS51 KRNK 172200
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
600 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

VAC019-031-172209-
/O.EXP.KRNK.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210817T2200Z/
Campbell VA-Bedford VA-
600 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMPBELL AND EAST CENTRAL 
BEDFORD COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 600 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for west central
Virginia.

Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.

LAT...LON 3724 7925 3721 7938 3739 7946 3748 7919
      3747 7918 3745 7926 3744 7927 3742 7924
      3741 7926 3739 7923 3736 7926 3733 7921
      3736 7916
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 172DEG 15KT 3730 7932 

$$

DB

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 16, 8:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bedford, Campbell, Charlotte, City of Lynchburg	65 min
Aug 16, 8:45 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Bland, Tazewell	2 hr
Aug 16, 9:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham	46 min
Aug 17, 3:37 AM EDT	Flash Flood Watch	RNK	Alleghany, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt and 21 more	24 hr
Aug 17, 9:32 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Carroll	5 hr
Aug 17, 2:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Grayson	48 min
Aug 17, 2:43 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RNK	Henry, Patrick	32 min
Aug 17, 2:53 PM EDT	Flood Watch	RNK	Alleghany, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt, Craig and 12 more	12 min
Aug 17, 3:17 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RNK	Franklin, Henry, Patrick	28 min
Aug 17, 3:18 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RNK	Franklin, Henry, City of Martinsville	27 min
Aug 17, 3:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Montgomery, Patrick, Pittsylvania and 3 more	40 min
Aug 17, 3:41 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RNK	Franklin, Henry, Patrick	34 min
Aug 17, 3:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bedford, Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Roanoke, City of Roanoke and 1 more	47 min
Aug 17, 4:09 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	City of Roanoke, City of Salem	3 hr
Aug 17, 4:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Henry, Patrick, City of Martinsville	40 min
Aug 17, 4:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Carroll	25 min
Aug 17, 4:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem	45 min
Aug 17, 5:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Grayson, Wythe, City of Galax	40 min
Aug 17, 5:23 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Appomattox, Buckingham	52 min
Aug 17, 6:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Amherst, City of Lynchburg	40 min
Aug 17, 6:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	City of Lynchburg	45 min
Aug 17, 7:42 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Amherst	79 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.