Tornado Warning 27, NWS Wakefield, VA

Issued

Aug 1, 2021, 11:48 AM EDT (15:48 UTC)

Expired

Aug 1, 2021, 12:15 PM EDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Wakefield, VA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Chowan County, NC, Perquimans County, NC

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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758 
WFUS51 KAKQ 011548
TORAKQ
NCC041-143-011615-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0027.210801T1548Z-210801T1615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1148 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Perquimans County in northeastern North Carolina...
  Chowan County in northeastern North Carolina...

* Until 1215 PM EDT.
    
* At 1148 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Colerain, or 7 miles southwest of Ryland,
  moving southeast at 35 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...
  Tyner around 1155 AM EDT.
  Valhalla around 1200 PM EDT.
  Hertford and Winfall around 1215 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Smalls
Crossroads, Mavaton, Arrowhead Beach, Saint Johns, Mill Crossroads,
Hancock, Center Hill, Yeopim Station, Beach Springs and Light Nixon
Fork.

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 3604 7660 3606 7662 3605 7662 3606 7663
      3605 7663 3606 7664 3609 7671 3615 7674
      3620 7673 3626 7669 3623 7638 3604 7645
      3602 7647 3601 7651
TIME...MOT...LOC 1548Z 293DEG 29KT 3620 7674 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Butner

507 
WWUS51 KAKQ 011600
SVSAKQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1200 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

NCC041-143-011615-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210801T1615Z/
Perquimans NC-Chowan NC-
1200 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN PERQUIMANS AND CHOWAN COUNTIES...
    
At 1200 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Valhalla, or near Ryland, moving east at 40 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...
  Winfall around 1210 PM EDT.
  Hertford around 1215 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Smalls
Crossroads, Mavaton, Arrowhead Beach, Saint Johns, Mill Crossroads,
Hancock, Center Hill, Yeopim Station, Beach Springs and Light Nixon
Fork.

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 3604 7660 3606 7662 3605 7662 3606 7663
      3605 7663 3606 7664 3609 7671 3615 7674
      3620 7673 3626 7669 3623 7638 3604 7645
      3602 7647 3601 7651
TIME...MOT...LOC 1600Z 277DEG 33KT 3618 7660 

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

$$

Butner

971 
WWUS51 KAKQ 011612
SVSAKQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1212 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

NCC041-143-011622-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210801T1615Z/
Perquimans NC-Chowan NC-
1212 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN PERQUIMANS AND CHOWAN
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1215 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3604 7660 3606 7662 3605 7662 3606 7663
      3605 7663 3606 7664 3609 7671 3615 7674
      3620 7673 3626 7669 3623 7638 3604 7645
      3602 7647 3601 7651
TIME...MOT...LOC 1612Z 293DEG 29KT 3614 7650 

$$

Butner

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