Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 22, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this tornado warning at Aug 1, 2021, 10:43 AM EDT for Camden County, Currituck County, Pasquotank County, North Carolina. It was in force for 47 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
- Aug 1, 2021, 10:43 AM EDT (14:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 1, 2021, 11:30 AM EDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Camden County, NC, Currituck County, NC, Pasquotank County, NC
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 11:00 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Snowden, NC | MULTIPLE POWER OUTAGES DUE TO STORM JUST NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF CARATOKE HWY AND BEECHWOOD SHORES DRIVE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 187 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 896 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 167 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
434
WFUS51 KAKQ 011443
TORAKQ
NCC029-053-139-011530-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0022.210801T1443Z-210801T1530Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1043 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Camden County in northeastern North Carolina...
Central Pasquotank County in northeastern North Carolina...
Northwestern Currituck County in northeastern North Carolina...
* Until 1130 AM EDT.
* At 1043 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Morgans Corner, or near South Mills,
moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Camden around 1110 AM EDT.
Moyock around 1120 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Belcross, Burnt Mills, Snowden, Pierceville, Spences Corner, Gregory,
Sligo, Lambs Corner, Johnsons Corner and Shawboro.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the
NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
&&
LAT...LON 3635 7638 3644 7635 3650 7606 3632 7611
TIME...MOT...LOC 1443Z 269DEG 15KT 3640 7632
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
ALB2 follow-up statements
930
WWUS51 KAKQ 011453
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1053 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021
NCC029-053-139-011530-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210801T1530Z/
Camden NC-Pasquotank NC-Currituck NC-
1053 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
CAMDEN...CENTRAL PASQUOTANK AND NORTHWESTERN CURRITUCK COUNTIES...
At 1053 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near South Mills, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Camden around 1110 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Belcross, Burnt Mills, Snowden, Pierceville, Spences Corner, Gregory,
Sligo, Lambs Corner, Johnsons Corner and Shawboro.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3635 7637 3644 7634 3650 7606 3632 7611
TIME...MOT...LOC 1453Z 269DEG 15KT 3640 7626
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
Butner767
WWUS51 KAKQ 011459
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1059 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021
NCC029-053-139-011530-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210801T1530Z/
Camden NC-Pasquotank NC-Currituck NC-
1059 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
CAMDEN...CENTRAL PASQUOTANK AND NORTHWESTERN CURRITUCK COUNTIES...
At 1059 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Camden, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Camden around 1110 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Belcross, Burnt Mills, Snowden, Pierceville, Spences Corner, Gregory,
Sligo, Lambs Corner, Johnsons Corner and Shawboro.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3635 7637 3644 7634 3650 7606 3632 7611
TIME...MOT...LOC 1459Z 269DEG 15KT 3640 7623
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
ALBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 9:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northampton | 47 min |
| Aug 1, 9:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gates | 46 min |
| Aug 1, 10:09 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gates | 51 min |
| Aug 1, 10:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northampton | 42 min |
| Aug 1, 10:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Pasquotank | 41 min |
| Aug 1, 10:27 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Camden, Currituck, Gates, Pasquotank, Perquimans | 63 min |
| Aug 1, 11:07 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Camden, Currituck, Pasquotank, Perquimans | 53 min |
| Aug 1, 11:10 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Pasquotank, Perquimans | 35 min |
| Aug 1, 11:14 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Camden, Currituck | 61 min |
| Aug 1, 11:17 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Bertie, Chowan, Gates, Hertford | 43 min |
| Aug 1, 11:24 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Bertie, Chowan, Hertford | 36 min |
| Aug 1, 11:27 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Camden, Pasquotank | 48 min |
| Aug 1, 11:48 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Chowan, Perquimans | 27 min |
| Aug 1, 12:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Camden, Currituck, Pasquotank, Perquimans | 36 min |
| Aug 1, 12:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Camden, Chowan, Pasquotank, Perquimans | 49 min |
| Aug 1, 12:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Camden, Currituck, Pasquotank | 3 hr |
| Aug 1, 12:44 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Pasquotank, Perquimans | 3 hr |
| Aug 1, 12:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Currituck | 47 min |
| Aug 1, 1:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Currituck | 23 min |
| Aug 1, 1:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chowan | 22 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.