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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this tornado warning at Jul 8, 2021, 3:55 PM EDT for Southampton County, Virginia; Hertford County, Northampton County, North Carolina. It was in force for 35 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2021, 3:55 PM EDT (19:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 8, 2021, 4:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Hertford County, NC, Northampton County, NC, Southampton County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1:50 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 189 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
- 2167 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 669 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 70 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.6
The text
As transmitted.
358
WFUS51 KAKQ 081955
TORAKQ
NCC091-131-VAC175-082030-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0010.210708T1955Z-210708T2030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
355 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Northampton County in northeastern North Carolina...
Western Hertford County in northeastern North Carolina...
Southeastern Southampton County in southeastern Virginia...
* Until 430 PM EDT.
* At 354 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Ahoskie, moving north at 45 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...
Murfreesboro and Chowan University around 405 PM EDT.
Como around 410 PM EDT.
Boykins around 420 PM EDT.
Newsoms around 425 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sunbeam, Oak Villa, Severn, Handsom, Bartonsville, Chowan Beach,
Riverdale, Mapleton, Barretts Crossroad and Shiloh.
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 report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the
NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
&&
LAT...LON 3649 7719 3665 7722 3666 7695 3647 7694
3647 7695 3629 7694 3628 7704
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 171DEG 40KT 3633 7700
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
Miller2 follow-up statements
671
WWUS51 KAKQ 082017
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
417 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
NCC131-082026-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210708T2030Z/
Northampton NC-
417 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for northeastern
North Carolina...and southeastern Virginia.
LAT...LON 3646 7708 3647 7709 3648 7707 3650 7707
3650 7709 3651 7708 3652 7709 3652 7712
3665 7720 3666 7699 3646 7699
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 169DEG 35KT 3655 7705
$$
NCC091-VAC175-082030-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210708T2030Z/
Hertford NC-Southampton VA-
417 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL HERTFORD AND SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTHAMPTON COUNTIES...
At 416 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Como, or 7 miles north of Murfreesboro, moving north
at 40 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...
Newsoms around 425 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Handsom, Barretts Crossroad and Sunbeam.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3646 7708 3647 7709 3648 7707 3650 7707
3650 7709 3651 7708 3652 7709 3652 7712
3665 7720 3666 7699 3646 7699
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 169DEG 35KT 3655 7705
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
SEYMOUR656
WWUS51 KAKQ 082033
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
433 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
NCC091-VAC175-082043-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210708T2030Z/
Hertford NC-Southampton VA-
433 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL HERTFORD AND SOUTH CENTRAL
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for northeastern
North Carolina...and southeastern Virginia.
LAT...LON 3646 7708 3647 7709 3648 7707 3650 7707
3650 7709 3651 7708 3652 7709 3652 7712
3665 7720 3666 7699 3646 7699
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 171DEG 40KT 3672 7708
$$
MillerThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 11:21 PM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | AKQ | Accomack, Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton and 8 more | 27 hr |
| Jul 8, 6:31 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton, City of Virginia Beach | 27 hr |
| Jul 8, 4:00 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk | 30 min |
| Jul 8, 4:37 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 3 hr |
| Jul 8, 5:20 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Brunswick | 4 hr |
| Jul 8, 5:35 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton | 26 hr |
| Jul 8, 5:35 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Nottoway | 3 hr |
| Jul 8, 5:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Suffolk | 36 min |
| Jul 8, 5:45 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Lunenburg | 3 hr |
| Jul 8, 6:17 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Surry, City of Newport News, City of Suffolk | 14 min |
| Jul 8, 6:21 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 11 min | |
| Jul 8, 6:23 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Amelia, Dinwiddie, Nottoway, Prince Edward | 3 hr |
| Jul 8, 6:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | City of Suffolk | 32 min |
| Jul 8, 6:48 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Amelia, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Prince George, Surry and 5 more | 4 hr |
| Jul 8, 7:06 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, City of Suffolk | 24 min |
| Jul 8, 7:30 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Lunenburg | 9 hr |
| Jul 8, 7:39 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 36 min | |
| Jul 8, 7:40 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, James City and 8 more | 4 hr |
| Jul 8, 7:49 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Henrico, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights and 2 more | 6 hr |
| Jul 8, 9:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chowan, Pasquotank, Perquimans | 47 min |
| Jul 8, 3:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Bertie, Gates, Hertford | 36 min |
| Jul 8, 7:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Camden, Currituck, Pasquotank, Perquimans | 36 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.