Tornado Warning 9, NWS Wakefield, VA

Issued

Apr 6, 2017, 12:36 PM EDT (16:36 UTC)

Expired

Apr 6, 2017, 1:00 PM EDT

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Wakefield, VA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties City of Chesapeake, VA, City of Norfolk, VA, City of Portsmouth, VA, City of Virginia Beach, VA

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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391 
WFUS51 KAKQ 061636
TORAKQ
VAC550-710-740-810-061700-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0009.170406T1636Z-170406T1700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1236 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  The southeastern City of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia...
  The central City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia...
  The southeastern City of Portsmouth in southeastern Virginia...
  The northwestern City of Virginia Beach in southeastern Virginia...

* Until 100 PM EDT
    
* At 1236 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Chesapeake, or over Deep Creek, moving
  northeast at 55 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. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Great Bridge, Cradock and Fentress around 1240 PM EDT. 
  Norfolk State University, Downtown Portsmouth and Downtown Norfolk 
  around 1245 PM EDT. 
  Kempsville, Regent University, Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk 
  International and Norview around 1250 PM EDT. 
  Norfolk around 1255 PM EDT. 
  Virginia Beach around 100 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include South
Norfolk, Rudee Heights, Portlock, Princess Anne Plaza, Herberts
Corner, Oceana NAS, Macons Corner, Greenbrier, Bayside and Oceana.

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 3662 7636 3670 7645 3694 7622 3693 7618
      3691 7618 3691 7616 3693 7617 3692 7615
      3691 7610 3688 7612 3689 7610 3688 7608
      3685 7607 3687 7607 3688 7605 3691 7609
      3693 7603 3693 7600 3679 7596
TIME...MOT...LOC 1636Z 225DEG 48KT 3671 7632 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

SCALORA

711 
WWUS51 KAKQ 061650
SVSAKQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1250 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

VAC740-061700-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170406T1700Z/
City of Portsmouth VA-
1250 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN CITY OF PORTSMOUTH IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for southeastern
Virginia.

LAT...LON 3676 7623 3682 7629 3686 7630 3694 7622
      3693 7618 3691 7618 3691 7616 3693 7617
      3691 7610 3688 7612 3689 7609 3685 7607
      3687 7607 3687 7605 3688 7605 3691 7609
      3693 7600 3692 7600 3686 7598
TIME...MOT...LOC 1650Z 225DEG 45KT 3684 7619 

$$

VAC550-710-810-061700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170406T1700Z/
City of Norfolk VA-City of Chesapeake VA-City of Virginia Beach VA-
1250 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT FOR ...THE
SOUTHEASTERN CITY OF NORFOLK...THE NORTH CENTRAL CITY OF CHESAPEAKE
AND THE NORTHWESTERN CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH...
    
At 1250 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Kempsville, moving northeast at 50 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. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Virginia Beach around 100 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Greenbrier, Bayside, Princess Anne Plaza, London Bridge and Gallups
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.

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 3676 7623 3682 7629 3686 7630 3694 7622
      3693 7618 3691 7618 3691 7616 3693 7617
      3691 7610 3688 7612 3689 7609 3685 7607
      3687 7607 3687 7605 3688 7605 3691 7609
      3693 7600 3692 7600 3686 7598
TIME...MOT...LOC 1650Z 225DEG 45KT 3684 7619 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

SCALORA

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