Alert archive / Virginia / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 5, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this tornado warning at Apr 9, 2021, 5:13 PM EDT for Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was in force for 33 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
- Apr 9, 2021, 5:13 PM EDT (21:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 9, 2021, 5:46 PM EDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
County Pittsylvania County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 5:27 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 3 Nnw Ringgold, VA |
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 9, 3:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 63 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
- 132 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -77 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 654 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 182 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 199 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
013
WFUS51 KRNK 092113
TORRNK
VAC143-092200-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0005.210409T2113Z-210409T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
513 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
* Until 600 PM EDT.
* At 513 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Blairs, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
Blairs...
Keeling...
and Ringgold.
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 3659 7927 3663 7937 3664 7937 3664 7940
3666 7946 3674 7941 3670 7922
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 287DEG 13KT 3668 7941
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
DS3 follow-up statements
390
WWUS51 KRNK 092121
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
521 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021
VAC143-092200-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210409T2200Z/
Pittsylvania VA-
521 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY...
At 521 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Blairs, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Keeling...
and Ringgold.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
&&
LAT...LON 3659 7927 3663 7937 3664 7937 3673 7935
3670 7922
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 289DEG 20KT 3667 7934
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
DS465
WWUS51 KRNK 092134
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
534 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021
VAC143-092200-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210409T2200Z/
Pittsylvania VA-
534 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY...
At 533 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ringgold, or 7 miles east of Blairs, moving east at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
Ringgold.
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 3659 7927 3661 7931 3671 7927 3670 7922
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 288DEG 16KT 3665 7926
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
DS277
WWUS51 KRNK 092146 RRA
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
546 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021
VAC143-092156-
/O.CAN.KRNK.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210409T2200Z/
Pittsylvania VA-
546 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
north central North Carolina...and south central Virginia.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
LAT...LON 3659 7927 3661 7931 3671 7927 3670 7922
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 287DEG 13KT 3664 7920
$$
DSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 8:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bath | 48 min |
| Apr 8, 8:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Botetourt | 37 min |
| Apr 8, 8:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Campbell | 37 min |
| Apr 8, 8:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bedford, Campbell, City of Lynchburg | 27 min |
| Apr 8, 9:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig | 4 hr |
| Apr 8, 9:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, City of Covington | 90 min |
| Apr 8, 9:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Campbell, City of Lynchburg | 54 min |
| Apr 8, 9:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Botetourt, City of Covington | 63 min |
| Apr 8, 9:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bedford, Botetourt | 65 min |
| Apr 8, 10:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Campbell | 61 min |
| Apr 8, 10:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Buckingham | 31 min |
| Apr 8, 11:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Lynchburg | 35 min |
| Apr 9, 1:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Pulaski | 32 min |
| Apr 9, 1:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bath | 23 min |
| Apr 9, 1:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Radford | 32 min |
| Apr 9, 2:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany | 25 min |
| Apr 9, 2:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bath | 51 min |
| Apr 9, 2:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Montgomery, City of Radford | 33 min |
| Apr 9, 2:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Pulaski | 31 min |
| Apr 9, 2:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Giles | 25 min |
| Apr 9, 2:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany | 37 min |
| Apr 9, 2:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Floyd | 50 min |
| Apr 9, 3:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Carroll | 34 min |
| Apr 9, 3:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski, Wythe | 3 hr |
| Apr 9, 3:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Craig | 31 min |
| Apr 9, 3:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bath | 24 min |
| Apr 9, 3:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Floyd, Franklin, Patrick | 44 min |
| Apr 9, 3:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Halifax | 35 min |
| Apr 9, 3:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Franklin | 49 min |
| Apr 9, 4:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Halifax | 23 min |
| Apr 9, 4:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Martinsville | 35 min |
| Apr 9, 4:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Franklin, Henry, Pittsylvania | 41 min |
| Apr 9, 4:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Halifax | 44 min |
| Apr 9, 4:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Floyd, Franklin, Patrick | 40 min |
| Apr 9, 4:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Henry, Pittsylvania | 50 min |
| Apr 9, 5:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Pittsylvania | 36 min |
| Apr 9, 5:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Halifax, Pittsylvania | 48 min |
| Apr 9, 5:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Halifax | 50 min |
| Apr 9, 6:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Martinsville | 45 min |
| Apr 9, 6:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Henry, City of Martinsville | 44 min |
| Apr 9, 6:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Mecklenburg | 34 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.