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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this tornado warning at Jun 1, 2012, 7:55 PM EDT for City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson, Virginia. It was in force for 35 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
- Jun 1, 2012, 7:55 PM EDT (23:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 1, 2012, 8:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties City of Hampton, VA, City of Newport News, VA, City of Poquoson, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 8:17 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Ne Kecoughtan, VA | TORNADO MOVED ACROSS THE HAMPTON YACHT CLUB CUASING DAMAGE. |
| Jun 1, 8:20 PM EDT | TORNADO | Merrimac Shores, VA | WIDESPREAD DAMAGE TO HOMES IN MERRIMAC SHORES. |
| Jun 1, 8:25 PM EDT | TORNADO | Hampton, VA | MANY TREES AND POWER POLES DOWN AROUND MERCURY BLVD AND HAMPTON CREEK |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1:50 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 132 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
- 25 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -145 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1385 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 93 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 121 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
188
WFUS51 KAKQ 012355
TORAKQ
VAC650-700-735-020030-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0009.120601T2355Z-120602T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
755 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CITY OF HAMPTON IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...
SOUTHEASTERN CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...
SOUTHEASTERN CITY OF POQUOSON IN VIRGINIA...
* UNTIL 830 PM EDT
* AT 751 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CRITTENDEN...OR 6
MILES NORTHWEST OF CHURCHLAND...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
FORT MONROE AROUND 815 PM EDT.
BUCKROE BEACH AND HAMPTON AROUND 820 PM EDT.
GRAND VIEW AROUND 825 PM EDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE RALEIGH
TERRACE...LANGLEY VIEW...PHOEBUS...HALLWOOD AND FOX HILL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE... OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 7629 3699 7630 3700 7633 3700 7636
3698 7637 3696 7636 3693 7640 3694 7644
3696 7645 3715 7631 3712 7627 3709 7626
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 230DEG 20KT 3695 7642
$$
LBROWN3 follow-up statements
544
WWUS51 KAKQ 020010
SVSAKQ
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
810 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2012
VAC650-700-735-020030-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120602T0030Z/
CITY OF POQUOSON VA-CITY OF HAMPTON VA-CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS VA-
810 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN CITY OF
NEWPORT NEWS...EASTERN CITY OF HAMPTON AND SOUTHEASTERN CITY OF
POQUOSON COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM EDT...
AT 801 PM EDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS HAVE REPORTED WATERSPOUTS
OVER THE JAMES RIVER...EAST OF THE MONITOR MERRIMACK BRIDGE. THE
STORM IS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH...AND MAY MOVE INLAND AND
PRODUCE A TORNADO AT ANY TIME.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
FORT MONROE AROUND 815 PM EDT.
BUCKROE BEACH AND HAMPTON AROUND 820 PM EDT.
GRAND VIEW AROUND 825 PM EDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE LANGLEY
VIEW...PHOEBUS...HALLWOOD AND FOX HILL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 7629 3699 7630 3700 7633 3700 7636
3698 7637 3696 7636 3693 7640 3694 7644
3696 7645 3715 7631 3712 7627 3709 7626
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 230DEG 20KT 3699 7636
$$
LBROWN140
WWUS51 KAKQ 020019
SVSAKQ
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
819 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2012
VAC650-700-735-020030-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120602T0030Z/
CITY OF POQUOSON VA-CITY OF HAMPTON VA-CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS VA-
819 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EXTREME EAST CENTRAL CITY
OF NEWPORT NEWS...EASTERN CITY OF HAMPTON AND SOUTHEASTERN CITY OF
POQUOSON COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM EDT...
AT 815 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
CONFIRMED TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BUCKROE BEACH...OR
NEAR HAMPTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
GRAND VIEW AROUND 825 PM EDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADO INCLUDE FOX HILL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 7629 3699 7630 3700 7633 3700 7634
3703 7638 3710 7635 3715 7631 3712 7627
3709 7626
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 230DEG 20KT 3705 7631
$$
LBROWN923
WWUS51 KAKQ 020032
SVSAKQ
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
832 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2012
VAC650-700-735-020041-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120602T0030Z/
CITY OF POQUOSON VA-CITY OF HAMPTON VA-CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS VA-
832 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME EAST CENTRAL CITY OF NEWPORT
NEWS...EASTERN CITY OF HAMPTON AND SOUTHEASTERN CITY OF POQUOSON
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT.
LAT...LON 3700 7629 3699 7630 3700 7633 3700 7634
3703 7638 3710 7635 3715 7631 3712 7627
3709 7626
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 219DEG 30KT 3703 7632
$$
LBROWNThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 12:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick | 55 min |
| Jun 1, 1:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Greensville, City of Emporia | 57 min |
| Jun 1, 1:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia, Nottoway | 56 min |
| Jun 1, 2:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | King and Queen | 57 min |
| Jun 1, 2:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Essex, Richmond, Westmoreland | 53 min |
| Jun 1, 2:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Southampton | 37 min |
| Jun 1, 3:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Essex, King and Queen, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond and 1 more | 43 min |
| Jun 1, 3:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Hanover, Henrico, King William, City of Richmond | 51 min |
| Jun 1, 3:44 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | 31 min |
| Jun 1, 3:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Fluvanna | 53 min |
| Jun 1, 4:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Fluvanna, Louisa | 36 min |
| Jun 1, 4:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Northumberland | 29 min |
| Jun 1, 4:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa | 52 min |
| Jun 1, 4:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, City of Franklin, City of Newport News, City of Suffolk | 53 min |
| Jun 1, 4:39 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 36 min | |
| Jun 1, 4:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Cumberland, Goochland, Louisa, Powhatan | 49 min |
| Jun 1, 4:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 63 min |
| Jun 1, 5:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Fluvanna, Goochland, Hanover, Louisa | 48 min |
| Jun 1, 5:38 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 58 min | |
| Jun 1, 5:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick | 61 min |
| Jun 1, 5:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Goochland, Hanover, Louisa, Powhatan | 46 min |
| Jun 1, 5:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 59 min |
| Jun 1, 5:51 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 39 min | |
| Jun 1, 5:59 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 46 min | |
| Jun 1, 6:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Southampton, City of Franklin | 59 min |
| Jun 1, 6:03 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 87 min | |
| Jun 1, 6:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Hampton, City of Norfolk, City of Poquoson | 54 min |
| Jun 1, 6:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 39 min |
| Jun 1, 6:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Powhatan | 38 min |
| Jun 1, 6:26 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 64 min | |
| Jun 1, 6:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Prince George, Sussex and 2 more | 52 min |
| Jun 1, 6:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight | 64 min |
| Jun 1, 7:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Henrico, Isle of Wight, New Kent and 6 more | 38 min |
| Jun 1, 7:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Essex, Hanover, King and Queen, King William | 36 min |
| Jun 1, 7:38 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 67 min | |
| Jun 1, 7:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Isle of Wight, York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson, City of Suffolk | 100 min |
| Jun 1, 7:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa | 55 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.