Alert archive / Virginia / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 22, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this tornado warning at Aug 31, 2021, 4:54 PM EDT for Carroll 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, 4:54 PM EDT (20:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 31, 2021, 5:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Carroll County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:53 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, 5:08 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Gladesboro, VA | TREE DOWN AT INTERSECTION OF SNAKE CREEK ROAD AND RED HILL ROAD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 101 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
- 379 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -96 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1017 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 6 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 72 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
186
WFUS51 KRNK 312054
TORRNK
VAC035-312130-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0022.210831T2054Z-210831T2130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
454 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Carroll County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 454 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Fancy Gap, 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...
Hillsville...
Fancy Gap...
Dugspur...
Gladesboro...
Sylvatus...
and Woodlawn.
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 3663 8079 3687 8079 3679 8052 3661 8070
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 200DEG 12KT 3664 8072
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
WP3 follow-up statements
761
WWUS51 KRNK 312104
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
504 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
VAC035-312130-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210831T2130Z/
Carroll VA-
504 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR
CENTRAL CARROLL COUNTY...
At 504 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Fancy Gap, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Hillsville...
Fancy Gap...
and Gladesboro.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
&&
LAT...LON 3667 8074 3684 8075 3679 8053 3665 8067
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 198DEG 9KT 3668 8068
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
WP210
WWUS51 KRNK 312115
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
515 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
VAC035-312130-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210831T2130Z/
Carroll VA-
515 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR
EAST CENTRAL CARROLL COUNTY...
At 515 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Gladesboro, or near Hillsville, 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...
Gladesboro.
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 3671 8068 3683 8072 3679 8055 3671 8065
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 200DEG 14KT 3673 8066
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
WP029
WWUS51 KRNK 312121
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
521 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
VAC035-312131-
/O.EXP.KRNK.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210831T2130Z/
Carroll VA-
521 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR
EAST CENTRAL CARROLL COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
LAT...LON 3671 8068 3683 8072 3679 8055 3671 8065
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 200DEG 12KT 3674 8065
$$
WPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 8:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Martinsville | 32 min |
| Aug 30, 8:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Martinsville | 31 min |
| Aug 31, 1:42 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Smyth | 33 min |
| Aug 31, 2:59 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | RNK | Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell | 15 hr |
| Aug 31, 4:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Carroll | 31 min |
| Aug 31, 4:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Galax | 33 min |
| Aug 31, 5:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Floyd | 24 min |
| Aug 31, 6:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Montgomery, City of Radford | 31 min |
| Aug 31, 6:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Montgomery, City of Radford | 36 min |
| Aug 31, 7:11 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Craig, Montgomery | 34 min |
| Aug 31, 7:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Montgomery, City of Radford | 31 min |
| Aug 31, 7:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Floyd | 27 min |
| Aug 31, 7:50 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Giles, Montgomery | 25 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.