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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this tornado warning at Feb 24, 2016, 3:31 PM EST for 5 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 29 min. 1 report 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
- Feb 24, 2016, 3:31 PM EST (20:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2016, 4:00 PM EST
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties City of Chesapeake, VA, City of Norfolk, VA, City of Portsmouth, VA, City of Suffolk, VA, City of Virginia Beach, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 3:59 PM EST | FUNNEL CLOUD | Green Hill Farms, VA | ROTATING CLOUDS EXTENDING TOWARDS THE GROUND. ALSO MEASURED 1.5 INCHES OF RAIN IN 10 MINUTES. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 1:46 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 141 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
- 5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -165 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 504 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 218 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 268 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
240
WFUS51 KAKQ 242031
TORAKQ
VAC550-710-740-800-810-242100-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0005.160224T2031Z-160224T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
331 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
THE CITY OF NORFOLK IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA...
THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA...
THE EAST CENTRAL CITY OF SUFFOLK IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA...
THE NORTHWESTERN CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA...
THE NORTHWESTERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA...
* UNTIL 400 PM EST
* AT 331 PM EST...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BOWERS HILL...OR NEAR DEEP CREEK...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
DEEP CREEK...CHESAPEAKE...BOWERS HILL AND WESTERN BRANCH AROUND 340
PM EST.
CHURCHLAND...DOWNTOWN PORTSMOUTH AND CRADOCK AROUND 345 PM EST.
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY...DOWNTOWN NORFOLK...NORFOLK STATE
UNIVERSITY...PORTSMOUTH...GHENT AND NORVIEW AROUND 350 PM EST.
OCEAN VIEW...VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE...NORFOLK...NORFOLK NAS AND
NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL ARPT AROUND 355 PM EST.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE SOUTH
NORFOLK...HUNTERSVILLE...DEANES...WILLOUGHBY SPIT...PORTLOCK...BAYSIDE AND
WARDS 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 IN A MOBILE
HOME OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3694 7605 3663 7643 3670 7654 3687 7645
3692 7641 3696 7634 3699 7626 3696 7608
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 211DEG 42KT 3671 7646
$$
DEROSA3 follow-up statements
320
WWUS51 KAKQ 242043
SVSAKQ
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
343 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
VAC800-242053-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160224T2100Z/
CITY OF SUFFOLK VA-
343 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR THE EAST CENTRAL CITY OF SUFFOLK IS
CANCELLED...
THE TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT
OF THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3694 7605 3674 7630 3677 7640 3684 7641
3692 7641 3696 7634 3699 7626 3696 7608
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 211DEG 42KT 3683 7637
$$
VAC550-710-740-810-242100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160224T2100Z/
CITY OF NORFOLK VA-CITY OF PORTSMOUTH VA-CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH VA-
CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA-
343 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EST FOR ...THE
CITY OF NORFOLK...THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH...THE NORTHWESTERN CITY OF
VIRGINIA BEACH AND THE NORTHWESTERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE...
AT 343 PM EST...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED OVER
PORTSMOUTH...OR OVER CHURCHLAND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE AND NORVIEW AROUND 350 PM EST.
OCEAN VIEW...NORFOLK...NORFOLK NAS AND NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL ARPT
AROUND 355 PM EST.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE SOUTH
NORFOLK...WILLOUGHBY SPIT...PORTLOCK...BAYSIDE AND WARDS 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 IN A MOBILE
HOME OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3694 7605 3674 7630 3677 7640 3684 7641
3692 7641 3696 7634 3699 7626 3696 7608
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 211DEG 42KT 3683 7637
$$
DEROSA780
WWUS51 KAKQ 242053
SVSAKQ
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
353 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
VAC550-740-242103-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160224T2100Z/
CITY OF PORTSMOUTH VA-CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA-
353 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR ...THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH AND THE
NORTHWESTERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE IS CANCELLED...
THE TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT
OF THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3694 7605 3683 7618 3685 7630 3689 7633
3690 7633 3691 7634 3692 7634 3692 7636
3693 7637 3696 7634 3699 7626 3696 7608
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 211DEG 42KT 3693 7629
$$
VAC710-810-242100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160224T2100Z/
CITY OF NORFOLK VA-CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH VA-
353 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EST FOR ...THE
CITY OF NORFOLK AND THE NORTHWESTERN CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH...
AT 353 PM EST...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED OVER NORFOLK
NAS...OR OVER OCEAN VIEW...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF ...
THE CITY OF NORFOLK AND THE NORTHWESTERN CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH...
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: WILLOUGHBY SPIT...WARDS CORNER AND
BAYSIDE.
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 IN A MOBILE
HOME OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3694 7605 3683 7618 3685 7630 3689 7633
3690 7633 3691 7634 3692 7634 3692 7636
3693 7637 3696 7634 3699 7626 3696 7608
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 211DEG 42KT 3693 7629
$$
DEROSA679
WWUS51 KAKQ 242101
SVSAKQ
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
401 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
VAC710-810-242111-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160224T2100Z/
CITY OF NORFOLK VA-CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH VA-
401 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR ...THE CITY OF NORFOLK AND THE
NORTHWESTERN CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH HAS EXPIRED...
THE TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT
OF THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
LAT...LON 3694 7605 3683 7618 3685 7630 3689 7633
3690 7633 3691 7634 3692 7634 3692 7636
3693 7637 3696 7634 3699 7626 3696 7608
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 211DEG 42KT 3693 7629
$$
DEROSAThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 7:17 PM EST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | AKQ | 15 hr | |
| Feb 24, 4:17 AM EST | Gale Warning | AKQ | 24 hr | |
| Feb 24, 8:43 AM EST | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Brunswick | 53 hr |
| Feb 24, 10:13 AM EST | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Henrico, City of Richmond | 65 hr |
| Feb 24, 12:51 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Cumberland, Prince Edward | 39 min |
| Feb 24, 1:02 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | 18 hr |
| Feb 24, 1:40 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Southampton, City of Emporia | 50 min |
| Feb 24, 2:20 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Prince George, Surry, Sussex | 25 min |
| Feb 24, 2:37 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Charles City, James City, Prince George, Surry, Sussex, City of Williamsburg | 23 min |
| Feb 24, 2:56 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Charles City, James City, King and Queen, King William, New Kent | 34 min |
| Feb 24, 3:11 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Goochland, Hanover, Louisa, Powhatan | 23 min |
| Feb 24, 3:24 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson, City of Suffolk | 36 min |
| Feb 24, 3:29 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 46 min | |
| Feb 24, 3:40 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 50 min | |
| Feb 24, 3:51 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Prince Edward | 27 min |
| Feb 24, 3:54 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Gloucester, Mathews, York, City of Poquoson | 36 min |
| Feb 24, 3:59 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Norfolk | 16 min |
| Feb 24, 4:02 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 43 min | |
| Feb 24, 4:08 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 37 min | |
| Feb 24, 4:08 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Fluvanna | 37 min |
| Feb 24, 4:22 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 23 min |
| Feb 24, 4:25 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland | 35 min |
| Feb 24, 4:28 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Cumberland, Nottoway, Prince Edward | 32 min |
| Feb 24, 4:32 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Louisa | 28 min |
| Feb 24, 4:39 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 36 min |
| Feb 24, 4:41 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward | 34 min |
| Feb 24, 4:47 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa | 28 min |
| Feb 24, 4:49 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward | 26 min |
| Feb 24, 4:51 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Accomack | 39 min |
| Feb 24, 5:04 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Chesterfield, Goochland, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward | 26 min |
| Feb 24, 5:11 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway | 34 min |
| Feb 24, 5:22 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Goochland, Hanover, Louisa, Powhatan | 23 min |
| Feb 24, 5:28 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Powhatan | 32 min |
| Feb 24, 5:32 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Mecklenburg, Sussex | 43 min |
| Feb 24, 5:34 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Nottoway | 41 min |
| Feb 24, 5:39 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Goochland, Hanover, Louisa | 36 min |
| Feb 24, 5:52 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, City of Richmond | 38 min |
| Feb 24, 5:58 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Hanover | 32 min |
| Feb 24, 6:06 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Sussex, City of Petersburg | 39 min |
| Feb 24, 6:11 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Greensville, Sussex, City of Emporia | 34 min |
| Feb 24, 6:14 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Essex, Hanover, King and Queen, King William | 46 min |
| Feb 24, 6:35 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Charles City, New Kent, Prince George, City of Hopewell | 40 min |
| Feb 24, 6:38 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Essex, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | 37 min |
| Feb 24, 6:45 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Dinwiddie, Prince George, Sussex | 30 min |
| Feb 24, 6:51 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Sussex | 24 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.