Severe weather: Southeast - March 28-29

[KWT]

That does look like a decent meso there, wouldn't be all that surprised to see a tornado on that cell.

[Dave]

Current

[Dave]

VIRGINIA

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
958 PM EDT SUN MAR 28 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN HALIFAX COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA

* UNTIL 1045 PM EDT.

* AT 953 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR ALTON...OR
7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF TURBEVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ALTON...
CLUSTER SPRINGS...
VIRGILINA...
HITESBURG...
STAUNTON RIVER STATE PARK...

[Bunkertor]

THIS STORM WILL TRACK
ACROSS SPARTA...

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
949 PM EDT SUN MAR 28 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
CASWELL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
CITY OF DANVILLE IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA
SOUTHERN HALIFAX COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA
SOUTHEASTERN PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA

* UNTIL 345 AM EDT MONDAY.

* AT 940 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
VERY HEAVY RAIN FALLING FROM EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS FROM NORTHWEST
NORTH CAROLINA INTO SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA. RAINFALL RATES OF 3 TO 4
INCHES PER HOUR ARE OCCURRING IN THE THUNDERSTORMS.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
GATEWOOD......DANVILLE CITY...LEASBURG...RINGGOLD...MILTON...
SOUTH BOSTON AND HALIFAX. FLASH FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE
URBAN AREAS OF DANVILLE AND SOUTH BOSTON...AND ALONG COUNTRY LINE
CREEK NEAR HAMER...POPLAR CREEK NEAR SOUTH BOSTON...AND SANDY
CREEK NEAR KENTUCK.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES
AS WELL AS WELL AS FARMLANDS...AND COUNTRY ROADS CLOSE TO STREAMS.

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

PLEASE RELAY ANY REPORTS OF FLOODING INCLUDING MUDSLIDES...OR ROAD
CLOSURES TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG BY CALLING
TOLL FREE...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. DELAYED REPORTS ARE WELCOME.

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[KWT]

Looks like everything has become very linear now looking at the radar.

[Dave]

Was waiting on this one...
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1006 PM EDT SUN MAR 28 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN HANCOCK COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA
WARREN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA

* UNTIL 1045 PM EDT

* AT 1005 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR SPARTA...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
NORWOOD...WARRENTON AND CAMAK.

[Dave]

[KWT]

A little odd seeing Sparta there but there ya go!

Would it be possible to post a screen that has the rotation on it, would be interested to see it.

[Dave]

[Stephanie]

Stephanie...read or busy around here too.

Oh I saw that as well. Now VA is getting in on it. Looks like tornado season is starting right on schedule!

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
1020 PM EDT SUN MAR 28 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN COLUMBIA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EDGEFIELD COUNTY
NORTHWESTERN AIKEN COUNTY

* UNTIL 1100 PM EDT

* AT 1019 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 14 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF EDGEFIELD...OR ABOUT 7 MILES NORTH OF MARTINEZ...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
JOHNSTON

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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1019 PM EDT SUN MAR 28 2010

VAC083-290245-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100329T0245Z/
HALIFAX VA-
1019 PM EDT SUN MAR 28 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT FOR EASTERN
HALIFAX COUNTY...

AT 1014 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 11 MILES WEST OF
STAUNTON RIVER STATE PARK...OR NEAR SOUTH BOSTON...MOVING EAST AT 40
MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
STAUNTON RIVER STATE PARK...
RURAL PARTS OF THE COUNTY JUST SOUTH OF SOUTH BOSTON...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT MONDAY MORNING FOR
NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

[Dave]

Stephanie...read or busy around here too.

Oh I saw that as well. Now VA is getting in on it. Looks like tornado season is starting right on schedule!

I know, we're coming up on our dates also...April 3 & 4th.

[Dave]

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0223
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0913 PM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010

AREAS AFFECTED...ECNTRL GA...CNTRL/ERN SC...CNTRL/ERN NC...SRN VA

CONCERNING...TORNADO WATCH 37...38...

VALID 290213Z - 290315Z

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR TORNADO WATCH 37...38...CONTINUES.

TSTMS THAT DEVELOPED INVOF THE PIEDMONT WEDGE FRONT HAVE MOVED OFF
THE BOUNDARY AND LARGER-SCALE COLD OUTFLOW WAS INCREASING IN
MAGNITUDE AT MID-EVENING. AS A RESULT...THERE HAS BEEN A TENDENCY
FOR MORE LINEAR EVOLUTION OVER SCNTRL VA AND THE NC/SC PIEDMONT
REGION. DEEP LAYER SHEAR REMAINS NEAR 55 KTS WITH JUST ENOUGH
BUOYANCY TO SUPPORT SUPERCELL STRUCTURES WITH LARGE HAIL AND A
TORNADO OR TWO. OTHERWISE...SMALL SCALE BOWS WILL INCREASE THE DMGG
WIND THREAT AS THE STORMS MOVE INTO THE ERN NC/SC PIEDMONT THROUGH
LATE EVENING.

TO THE S...TSTMS CONTINUE TO BACKBUILD OVER CNTRL GA AS UPSTREAM
MID-LVL WAVE APPROACHES THE REGION FROM MS/AL. THIS ACTIVITY MAY
CONTINUE TO REMAIN DISCRETE AS IT MOVES TOWARD THE SC MIDLANDS THE
NEXT FEW HOURS. CAE VWP EXHIBITS CONSIDERABLE LOW-LEVEL SHEAR
/0-1KM VALUES 450+ M2 PER S2/ AND TORNADOES WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE FOR
SVRL HOURS.

TORNADO WATCH 37/38 EXPIRE AT 03/05Z RESPECTIVELY. GIVEN THAT A SVR
THREAT WILL LAST FOR SVRL MORE HOURS AND EXTEND DOWNSTREAM...A NEW
REPLACEMENT TORNADO WATCH WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED BEFORE 03Z FOR PARTS
OF SERN VA...CNTRL/ERN NC/SC AND PARTS OF ECNTRL GA.

..RACY.. 03/29/2010


ATTN...WFO...AKQ...MHX...RAH...ILM...RNK...CHS...CAE...GSP...
FFC...

[Stephanie]

Stephanie...read or busy around here too.

Oh I saw that as well. Now VA is getting in on it. Looks like tornado season is starting right on schedule!

I know, we're coming up on our dates also...April 3 & 4th.

I was just watching youtube videos of that outbreak! Now I have goose bumps!

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1026 PM EDT SUN MAR 28 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
ALAMANCE COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
GUILFORD COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 1100 PM EDT

* AT 1022 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO OVER JAMESTOWN...OR OVER HIGH POINT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GREENSBORO...FOREST OAKS...
MCLEANSVILLE...
GIBSONVILLE...
GLEN RAVEN...ALTAMAHAW...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NIGHTTIME TORNADOES ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS THEY ARE DIFFICULT TO
SEE. TAKE COVER NOW. DO NOT SEEK VISUAL CONFIRMATION.

[Dave]

WARREN GA-
1028 PM EDT SUN MAR 28 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT FOR WARREN
COUNTY...

AT 1024 PM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WARRENTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. PERSONS
IN THE WARRNETON AREA SHOULD MOVE TO A SAFE PLACE NOW!

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BEALL
SPRINGS...NORWOOD...REESE...CAMAK...CADLEY AND MESENA.

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1029 PM EDT SUN MAR 28 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN HALIFAX COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA
SOUTHEASTERN CHARLOTTE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA

* UNTIL 1100 PM EDT.

* AT 1023 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
DRYBURG...OR 7 MILES SOUTH OF CLOVER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
WIND DAMAGE OCCURRED AT TURBEVILLE WITH THIS STORM AS IT MOVED
THROUGH THE SOUTHERN PART OF HALIFAX COUNTY.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DRYBURG...
REDOAK...
WYLLIESBURG...

[Dave]

Steph, I started studying and working in meteorology right after the April 3 & 4 1974 outbreak...I haven't stopped yet as of tonight.