Tornado Warning 13, NWS Wakefield, VA

Issued

Jul 8, 2021, 6:17 PM EDT (22:17 UTC)

Expired

Jul 8, 2021, 6:31 PM EDT

In force

14 min

Issued by

NWS Wakefield, VA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties City of Newport News, VA, City of Suffolk, VA, Isle of Wight County, VA, Surry County, VA

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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107 
WFUS51 KAKQ 082217
TORAKQ
VAC093-181-700-800-082245-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0013.210708T2217Z-210708T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
617 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Isle of Wight County in southeastern Virginia...
  The northeastern City of Suffolk in southeastern Virginia...
  The northern City of Newport News in southeastern Virginia...
  East central Surry County in southeastern Virginia...

* Until 645 PM EDT.
    
* At 617 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Driver, or near Downtown Suffolk, moving north 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...
  Smithfield and Rescue around 630 PM EDT.
  Fort Eustis and Denbigh around 640 PM EDT.
  Newport News around 645 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Rushmere, Carrollton, Chippokes State Park, Longview, Benns Church,
Oriana, Wills Corner, Chuckatuck, Lawson and Bacons Castle.

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 3715 7676 3718 7653 3715 7650 3676 7651
      3675 7660
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 174DEG 46KT 3681 7656 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Miller

562 
WWUS51 KAKQ 082231
SVSAKQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
631 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

VAC093-181-700-800-082240-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210708T2245Z/
Isle of Wight VA-City of Suffolk VA-City of Newport News VA-Surry VA-
631 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ISLE OF WIGHT AND EAST
CENTRAL SURRY COUNTIES...THE NORTHEASTERN CITY OF SUFFOLK AND THE
NORTHERN CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS IS CANCELLED...
                
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 cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for southeastern
Virginia.

LAT...LON 3715 7676 3718 7653 3715 7650 3676 7651
      3675 7660
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 174DEG 46KT 3698 7658 

$$

Miller

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