Tornado Warning 26, NWS Wakefield, VA

Issued

Aug 1, 2021, 11:27 AM EDT (15:27 UTC)

Expired

Aug 1, 2021, 12:15 PM EDT

In force

48 min

Issued by

NWS Wakefield, VA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Camden County, NC, Pasquotank County, NC

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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596 
WFUS51 KAKQ 011527
TORAKQ
NCC029-139-011615-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0026.210801T1527Z-210801T1615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1127 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Camden County in northeastern North Carolina...
  Central Pasquotank County in northeastern North Carolina...

* Until 1215 PM EDT.
    
* At 1127 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Elizabeth City, moving east at 25 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...
  Elizabeth City around 1130 AM EDT.
  Elizabeth City State University around 1140 AM EDT.
  Camden around 1145 AM EDT.
  Weeksville and Whitehall Shores around 1150 AM EDT.
  Shiloh and Indiantown around 1200 PM EDT.
  Old Trap around 1210 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Belcross, Pasquotank, Riddle, Goose Creek, Bartlett, Taylors Beach,
Okisko and Spences 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 3626 7636 3635 7634 3635 7603 3634 7603
      3634 7602 3633 7602 3633 7601 3632 7600
      3617 7604
TIME...MOT...LOC 1527Z 279DEG 20KT 3630 7631 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

ALB

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