Tornado Warning 2, NWS Wakefield, VA

Issued

Feb 25, 2017, 4:08 PM EST (21:08 UTC)

Expired

Feb 25, 2017, 4:30 PM EST

In force

22 min

Issued by

NWS Wakefield, VA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

County Westmoreland County, VA

The Sterling radar (KLWX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS51 KAKQ 252108
TORAKQ
VAC193-252130-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0002.170225T2108Z-170225T2130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
408 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2017

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Westmoreland County in east central Virginia...

* Until 430 PM EST
    
* At 408 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Coles Point, or near Montross, moving northeast at
  60 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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. 

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  central Westmoreland County, including the following locations:
  Mount Holly, Erica and Templeman.

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.

Please send your reports of hail and or wind damage...including
trees or large limbs downed...by calling NOAA'S National Weather
Service in Wakefield at
...7 5 7...8 9 9...2 4 1 5.
&&

LAT...LON 3815 7665 3815 7661 3814 7661 3811 7660
      3810 7662 3807 7678 3813 7683 3816 7674
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 244DEG 51KT 3812 7670 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

DEROSA

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WWUS51 KAKQ 252119
SVSAKQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
419 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2017

VAC193-252130-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170225T2130Z/
Westmoreland VA-
419 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EST FOR EAST
CENTRAL WESTMORELAND COUNTY...
    
At 419 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Tall Timbers, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Westmoreland County.

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.

Please send your reports of hail and or wind damage...including
trees or large limbs downed...by calling NOAA'S National Weather
Service in Wakefield at
...7 5 7...8 9 9...2 4 1 5.&&

LAT...LON 3815 7664 3811 7664 3810 7665 3814 7665
      3815 7667
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 249DEG 40KT 3815 7658 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

DEROSA

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