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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Blacksburg, VA

April 9, 2021Halifax County, Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this tornado warning at Apr 9, 2021, 5:55 PM EDT for Halifax County, Virginia. It was in force for 50 min. 3 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 9, 2021, 5:55 PM EDT (21:55 UTC)
Expired
Apr 9, 2021, 6:45 PM EDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.5 in

County Halifax County, VA

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:55 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 9, 6:09 PM EDTHAIL 0.52 Nne Cluster Springs, VA
Apr 9, 6:14 PM EDTHAIL 0.752 Nne Cluster Springs, VA
Apr 9, 6:19 PM EDTHAIL 0.52 Nne Cluster Springs, 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 9, 3:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 93 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2021-04-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 132 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2021-04-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 182 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

082 
WFUS51 KRNK 092155
TORRNK
VAC083-092245-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0007.210409T2155Z-210409T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
555 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Halifax County in south central Virginia...

* Until 645 PM EDT.
    
* At 554 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Turbeville, moving east at 30 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...
  Hitesburg...
  Cluster Springs...
  and Virgilina.

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 7871 3662 7871 3658 7872 3657 7873
      3655 7874 3654 7873 3654 7899 3667 7896
      3666 7870
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 275DEG 26KT 3662 7903 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

DS
3 follow-up statements
656 
WWUS51 KRNK 092217
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
617 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

VAC083-092245-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210409T2245Z/
Halifax VA-
617 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN HALIFAX COUNTY...
    
At 617 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cluster Springs, or near South Boston, moving east
at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Hitesburg...
Cluster Springs...
and Virgilina.

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 3664 7871 3662 7871 3658 7872 3657 7873
      3655 7874 3654 7873 3654 7891 3667 7893
      3666 7870
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 259DEG 14KT 3664 7889 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

DS
717 
WWUS51 KRNK 092227
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
627 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

VAC083-092245-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210409T2245Z/
Halifax VA-
627 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN HALIFAX COUNTY...
    
At 627 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hitesburg, or near Virgilina, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Hitesburg.

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 3664 7871 3662 7871 3658 7872 3658 7887
      3663 7884 3667 7888 3666 7870
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 269DEG 25KT 3664 7880 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

DS
995 
WWUS51 KRNK 092242
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
642 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

VAC083-092252-
/O.EXP.KRNK.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210409T2245Z/
Halifax VA-
642 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HALIFAX COUNTY WILL EXPIRE 
AT 645 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

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 3664 7871 3662 7871 3658 7872 3658 7887
      3663 7884 3667 7888 3666 7870
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 275DEG 26KT 3663 7867 

$$

DS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 8, 8:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBath48 min
Apr 8, 8:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAlleghany, Botetourt37 min
Apr 8, 8:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCampbell37 min
Apr 8, 8:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKBedford, Campbell, City of Lynchburg27 min
Apr 8, 9:15 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKAlleghany, Botetourt, Craig4 hr
Apr 8, 9:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAlleghany, Bath, City of Covington90 min
Apr 8, 9:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAmherst, Appomattox, Campbell, City of Lynchburg54 min
Apr 8, 9:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAlleghany, Bath, Botetourt, City of Covington63 min
Apr 8, 9:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBedford, Botetourt65 min
Apr 8, 10:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCampbell61 min
Apr 8, 10:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBuckingham31 min
Apr 8, 11:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Lynchburg35 min
Apr 9, 1:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKPulaski32 min
Apr 9, 1:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBath23 min
Apr 9, 1:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Radford32 min
Apr 9, 2:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAlleghany25 min
Apr 9, 2:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKBath51 min
Apr 9, 2:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKMontgomery, City of Radford33 min
Apr 9, 2:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKPulaski31 min
Apr 9, 2:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKGiles25 min
Apr 9, 2:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAlleghany37 min
Apr 9, 2:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKFloyd50 min
Apr 9, 3:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCarroll34 min
Apr 9, 3:12 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKCarroll, Floyd, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski, Wythe3 hr
Apr 9, 3:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCraig31 min
Apr 9, 3:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBath24 min
Apr 9, 3:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKFloyd, Franklin, Patrick44 min
Apr 9, 3:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKHalifax35 min
Apr 9, 3:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKFranklin49 min
Apr 9, 4:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKHalifax23 min
Apr 9, 4:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Martinsville35 min
Apr 9, 4:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKFranklin, Henry, Pittsylvania41 min
Apr 9, 4:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKHalifax44 min
Apr 9, 4:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKFloyd, Franklin, Patrick40 min
Apr 9, 4:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKHenry, Pittsylvania50 min
Apr 9, 5:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKPittsylvania36 min
Apr 9, 5:13 PM EDTTornado WarningRNKPittsylvania33 min
Apr 9, 5:27 PM EDTTornado WarningRNKHalifax, Pittsylvania48 min
Apr 9, 6:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Martinsville45 min
Apr 9, 6:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKHenry, City of Martinsville44 min
Apr 9, 6:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKMecklenburg34 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.