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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this tornado warning at May 6, 2022, 7:10 PM EDT for Rockingham County, Stokes County, North Carolina. It was in force for 35 min. 7 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
- May 6, 2022, 7:10 PM EDT (23:10 UTC)
- Expired
- May 6, 2022, 7:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Rockingham County, NC, Stokes County, NC
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 7:10 PM EDT | HAIL 0.75 | 3 Nne Pine Hall, NC | |
| May 6, 7:18 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Pine Hall, NC | REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. |
| May 6, 7:18 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 2 Nne Pine Hall, NC | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
| May 6, 7:20 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 2 Se Dillard, NC | |
| May 6, 7:26 PM EDT | HAIL 1.5 | 1 Ne Madison, NC | |
| May 6, 7:28 PM EDT | HAIL 1.5 | Mayodan, NC | |
| May 6, 7:31 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 1 W Madison, NC | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2:32 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 31 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 606 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 160 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 213 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
981
WFUS51 KRNK 062310
TORRNK
NCC157-169-062345-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0013.220506T2310Z-220506T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
710 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
Western Rockingham County in north central North Carolina...
* Until 745 PM EDT.
* At 710 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pine Hall, or over Walnut Cove, moving northeast
at 35 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...
Mayodan...
Madison...
Walnut Cove...
Stoneville...
Pine Hall...
Intelligence...
and Ellisboro.
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 3633 8019 3653 7992 3630 7975 3626 8006
3626 8012
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 242DEG 29KT 3630 8009
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
BMG2 follow-up statements
756
WWUS51 KRNK 062319
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
719 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022
NCC157-169-062345-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220506T2345Z/
Stokes NC-Rockingham NC-
719 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN STOKES AND WESTERN ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES...
At 719 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Ellisboro, or near Madison, moving northeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Mayodan...
Madison...
Stoneville...
Pine Hall...
Intelligence...
Ellisboro...
and Bethany.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
&&
LAT...LON 3653 7992 3630 7975 3626 8004 3630 8009
3636 8015
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 242DEG 27KT 3633 8002
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
BMG591
WWUS51 KRNK 062326
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
726 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022
NCC169-062335-
/O.CAN.KRNK.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220506T2345Z/
Stokes NC-
726 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN STOKES COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for north central
North Carolina...and south central, southwestern and west central
Virginia.
LAT...LON 3641 8003 3653 7992 3630 7975 3626 8003
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 242DEG 29KT 3636 7996
$$
NCC157-062345-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220506T2345Z/
Rockingham NC-
726 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR
WESTERN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY...
At 725 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Ellisboro, or
over Madison, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Mayodan...
Madison...
Stoneville...
Intelligence...
Ellisboro...
Bethany...
and Price.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
&&
LAT...LON 3641 8003 3653 7992 3630 7975 3626 8003
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 242DEG 29KT 3636 7996
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
BMGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 9:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Caswell, Rockingham | 22 min |
| May 6, 10:11 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Caswell | 34 min |
| May 6, 2:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Yadkin | 43 min |
| May 6, 3:16 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Yadkin | 13 min |
| May 6, 4:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Rockingham | 33 min |
| May 6, 4:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Caswell | 25 min |
| May 6, 4:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Caswell, Rockingham | 64 min |
| May 6, 4:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Rockingham | 31 min |
| May 6, 4:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Caswell | 31 min |
| May 6, 6:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Surry, Yadkin | 26 min |
| May 6, 6:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Yadkin | 11 min |
| May 6, 6:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Ashe, Watauga | 64 min |
| May 6, 6:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Yadkin | 32 min |
| May 6, 6:49 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Stokes | 26 min |
| May 6, 6:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Surry, Yadkin | 15 min |
| May 6, 7:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Stokes, Surry | 53 min |
| May 6, 7:33 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Rockingham | 27 min |
| May 6, 7:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Stokes | 65 min |
| May 6, 7:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Wilkes | 35 min |
| May 6, 7:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Caswell, Rockingham | 35 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.