Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 25, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this tornado warning at Aug 1, 2021, 11:24 AM EDT for Bertie County, Chowan County, Hertford County, North Carolina. It was in force for 36 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, 11:24 AM EDT (15:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 1, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Bertie County, NC, Chowan County, NC, Hertford County, NC
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:25 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 11:35 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Harrellsville, NC | TREE DOWN ON NC HIGHWAY 561 EAST NEAR HARRELLSVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 168 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.
379
WFUS51 KAKQ 011524
TORAKQ
NCC015-041-091-011600-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0025.210801T1524Z-210801T1600Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1124 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Bertie County in northeastern North Carolina...
Southeastern Hertford County in northeastern North Carolina...
Northwestern Chowan County in northeastern North Carolina...
* Until noon EDT.
* At 1123 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Ahoskie, moving east at 30 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...
Harrellsville around 1140 AM EDT.
Colerain around 1150 AM EDT.
Rockyhock around 1155 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Goose
Pond, Earleys, Newsome Store, Arrowhead Beach, Trap, Mount Gould,
Union, Wakelon, Rosemead and Proctors 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.
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 3624 7708 3638 7701 3635 7676 3633 7674
3630 7670 3630 7668 3631 7667 3631 7665
3633 7664 3633 7663 3609 7672
TIME...MOT...LOC 1523Z 289DEG 27KT 3628 7697
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Butner3 follow-up statements
381
WWUS51 KAKQ 011534
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1134 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021
NCC015-041-091-011600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210801T1600Z/
Bertie NC-Hertford NC-Chowan NC-
1134 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BERTIE...SOUTHEASTERN HERTFORD AND NORTHWESTERN CHOWAN
COUNTIES...
At 1134 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Powellsville, or near Ahoskie, moving east at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Harrellsville around 1140 AM EDT.
Colerain around 1150 AM EDT.
Rockyhock around 1155 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Goose
Pond, Wakelon, Newsome Store, Arrowhead Beach, Rosemead, Trap and
Mount Gould.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3621 7698 3631 7691 3630 7670 3630 7668
3631 7667 3631 7665 3633 7664 3633 7663
3609 7672
TIME...MOT...LOC 1534Z 289DEG 27KT 3625 7687
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
Butner696
WWUS51 KAKQ 011545
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1145 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021
NCC015-041-091-011600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210801T1600Z/
Bertie NC-Hertford NC-Chowan NC-
1145 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BERTIE...SOUTHEASTERN HERTFORD AND NORTHWESTERN CHOWAN
COUNTIES...
At 1145 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Colerain, or 8 miles southwest of Ryland, moving
southeast at 35 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...
Rockyhock around 1155 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Goose
Pond, Wakelon, Newsome Store, Arrowhead Beach, Rosemead, Mill
Crossroads, Trap and Mount Gould.
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 3617 7689 3628 7685 3630 7670 3629 7664
3609 7672
TIME...MOT...LOC 1545Z 293DEG 29KT 3621 7677
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
Butner899
WWUS51 KAKQ 011558
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1158 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021
NCC015-041-091-011608-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210801T1600Z/
Bertie NC-Hertford NC-Chowan NC-
1158 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BERTIE...SOUTHEASTERN
HERTFORD AND NORTHWESTERN CHOWAN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
LAT...LON 3617 7689 3628 7685 3630 7670 3629 7664
3609 7672
TIME...MOT...LOC 1558Z 289DEG 27KT 3618 7666
$$
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, 11:10 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, 11:27 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.