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Tornado Warning 23, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this tornado warning at Aug 1, 2021, 11:10 AM EDT for Pasquotank County, Perquimans 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
- Aug 1, 2021, 11:10 AM EDT (15:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 1, 2021, 11:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Pasquotank County, NC, Perquimans County, NC
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 182 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
- 756 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -48 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 934 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 99 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 2.4
The text
As transmitted.
380
WFUS51 KAKQ 011510
TORAKQ
NCC139-143-011545-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0023.210801T1510Z-210801T1545Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1110 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Pasquotank County in northeastern North Carolina...
Northwestern Perquimans County in northeastern North Carolina...
* Until 1145 AM EDT.
* At 1110 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Morgans Corner, or 8 miles southwest of
South Mills, moving east at 20 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...
Morgans Corner around 1125 AM EDT.
Elizabeth City around 1140 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Whiteston, Parkville, Pasquotank and Nicanor.
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 3632 7653 3637 7651 3638 7645 3641 7647
3642 7632 3639 7629 3639 7627 3638 7626
3637 7626 3636 7625 3624 7629
TIME...MOT...LOC 1510Z 287DEG 17KT 3636 7645
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Butner2 follow-up statements
235
WWUS51 KAKQ 011521
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1121 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021
NCC143-011531-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210801T1545Z/
Perquimans NC-
1121 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PERQUIMANS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3627 7638 3628 7638 3629 7639 3635 7644
3642 7640 3642 7633 3639 7629 3639 7627
3638 7626 3637 7626 3636 7625 3624 7629
TIME...MOT...LOC 1521Z 290DEG 19KT 3633 7635
$$
NCC139-011545-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210801T1545Z/
Pasquotank NC-
1121 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL PASQUOTANK COUNTY...
At 1121 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Chapanoke, or 7 miles west of Elizabeth City, moving
east at 20 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...
Elizabeth City around 1130 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pasquotank.
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 3627 7638 3628 7638 3629 7639 3635 7644
3642 7640 3642 7633 3639 7629 3639 7627
3638 7626 3637 7626 3636 7625 3624 7629
TIME...MOT...LOC 1521Z 290DEG 19KT 3633 7635
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Butner199
WWUS51 KAKQ 011536
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1136 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021
NCC139-011545-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210801T1545Z/
Pasquotank NC-
1136 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL PASQUOTANK COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1145 AM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for central
Pasquotank County until 1215 PM EDT.
LAT...LON 3627 7638 3628 7638 3629 7639 3635 7644
3642 7640 3642 7633 3639 7629 3639 7627
3638 7626 3637 7626 3636 7625 3624 7629
TIME...MOT...LOC 1535Z 287DEG 17KT 3631 7627
$$
ButnerThe 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, 10:43 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Camden, Currituck, Pasquotank | 47 min |
| Aug 1, 11:07 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Camden, Currituck, Pasquotank, Perquimans | 53 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.