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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this tornado warning at Mar 23, 2022, 9:27 PM EDT for Bedford County, Franklin County, Virginia. It was in force for 20 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
- Mar 23, 2022, 9:27 PM EDT (01:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 23, 2022, 9:47 PM EDT
- In force
- 20 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Bedford County, VA, Franklin County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 8:33 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 3 hr |
The text
As transmitted.
070
WFUS51 KRNK 240127
TORRNK
VAC019-067-240200-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0002.220324T0127Z-220324T0200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
927 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Bedford County in south central Virginia...
Northeastern Franklin County in west central Virginia...
* Until 1000 PM EDT.
* At 927 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Rocky Mount, moving northeast at 30 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...
Rocky Mount...
Smith Mountain Lake State Park...
Burnt Chimney...
Western Smith Mountain Lake...
Northwest Smith Mountain Lake...
North Shore...
and Westlake Corner.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.
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 3694 7980 3700 7993 3726 7981 3712 7954
TIME...MOT...LOC 0127Z 219DEG 27KT 3700 7984
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
DS2 follow-up statements
211
WWUS51 KRNK 240141
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
941 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022
VAC019-067-240200-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220324T0200Z/
Bedford VA-Franklin VA-
941 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BEDFORD AND NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES...
At 940 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Burnt Chimney, or 9 miles southwest of Moneta,
moving northeast at 35 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...
Northwest Smith Mountain Lake...
Westlake Corner...
Goodview...
and North Shore.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.
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 3705 7978 3707 7982 3724 7977 3719 7967
3714 7958
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 216DEG 31KT 3710 7976
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
DS669
WWUS51 KRNK 240147
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
947 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022
VAC019-067-240157-
/O.CAN.KRNK.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220324T0200Z/
Bedford VA-Franklin VA-
947 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN BEDFORD AND NORTHEASTERN
FRANKLIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However heavy rain is
still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for south
central, southwestern and west central Virginia.
LAT...LON 3705 7978 3707 7982 3724 7977 3719 7967
3714 7958
TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 219DEG 27KT 3715 7971
$$
DSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 8:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Lynchburg | 41 min |
| Mar 23, 8:29 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Carroll, Grayson, City of Galax | 3 hr |
| Mar 23, 8:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Buckingham | 46 min |
| Mar 23, 9:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bedford, Franklin | 52 min |
| Mar 23, 9:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Patrick | 66 min |
| Mar 23, 9:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Bedford, Franklin | 3 hr |
| Mar 23, 11:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Buckingham | 45 min |
| Mar 23, 11:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Carroll, Patrick | 20 min |
| Mar 24, 6:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Floyd | 29 min |
| Mar 24, 6:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Charlotte | 25 min |
| Mar 24, 6:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Carroll, City of Galax | 40 min |
| Mar 24, 6:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Carroll, City of Galax | 38 min |
| Mar 24, 7:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 34 min |
| Mar 24, 7:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bedford, City of Roanoke | 37 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.