Alert archive / Virginia / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 3, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this tornado warning at Mar 18, 2021, 7:59 PM EDT for Brunswick County, Greensville County, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It was in force for 31 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
- Mar 18, 2021, 7:59 PM EDT (23:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 18, 2021, 8:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
Counties Brunswick County, VA, Greensville County, VA, Mecklenburg County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 5:09 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 160 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
- 517 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 626 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 780 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
514
WFUS51 KAKQ 182359
TORAKQ
VAC025-081-117-190030-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0003.210318T2359Z-210319T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
759 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Greensville County in southeastern Virginia...
Southeastern Mecklenburg County in south central Virginia...
Southern Brunswick County in south central Virginia...
* Until 830 PM EDT.
* At 758 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Ebony, or 8 miles southeast of Brodnax, moving
east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Brunswick around 805 PM EDT.
Barley around 815 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Ante,
Brink, Triplet, Bowens Corner, White Plains, Valentines, Slates
Corner and Lake Gaston.
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.
Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the
NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
&&
LAT...LON 3680 7768 3656 7755 3654 7795 3654 7806
3668 7808
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 251DEG 44KT 3659 7796
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
052 follow-up statements
774
WWUS51 KAKQ 190009
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
809 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
VAC117-190019-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210319T0030Z/
Mecklenburg VA-
809 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MECKLENBURG COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northeastern
North Carolina...and south central and southeastern Virginia.
LAT...LON 3680 7768 3656 7755 3654 7797 3670 7799
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 250DEG 43KT 3663 7782
$$
VAC025-081-190030-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210319T0030Z/
Greensville VA-Brunswick VA-
809 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN GREENSVILLE AND SOUTHERN BRUNSWICK COUNTIES...
At 809 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Brunswick, or 8 miles south of Lawrenceville, moving
east at 50 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Greensville and southern Brunswick Counties, including
the following locations... Ante, Brink, Triplet, Bowens Corner, White
Plains, Valentines, Slates Corner and Lake Gaston.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3680 7768 3656 7755 3654 7797 3670 7799
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 250DEG 43KT 3663 7782
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
05262
WWUS51 KAKQ 190033 RRA
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
833 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
VAC025-081-190043-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210319T0030Z/
Greensville VA-Brunswick VA-
833 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN GREENSVILLE AND SOUTHERN
BRUNSWICK COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northeastern
North Carolina...and south central and southeastern Virginia.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Wakefield.
LAT...LON 3680 7768 3656 7755 3654 7797 3670 7799
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 251DEG 44KT 3673 7748
$$
05The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 3:50 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Watch | AKQ | James City, Northampton, Surry, York, City of Chesapeake, City of Hampton and 4 more | 39 hr |
| Mar 18, 4:08 AM EDT | Gale Warning | AKQ | 45 hr | |
| Mar 18, 4:11 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton and 7 more | 45 hr |
| Mar 18, 2:08 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton, City of Virginia Beach | 60 hr |
| Mar 18, 5:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Greensville, City of Emporia | 38 min |
| Mar 18, 5:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Southampton, Sussex | 34 min |
| Mar 18, 5:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Greensville | 27 min |
| Mar 18, 5:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Greensville, Southampton, Sussex | 29 min |
| Mar 18, 5:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry | 38 min |
| Mar 18, 5:40 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 65 min | |
| Mar 18, 5:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Southampton, Sussex | 27 min |
| Mar 18, 6:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson | 45 min |
| Mar 18, 6:04 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 56 min | |
| Mar 18, 6:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton | 28 min |
| Mar 18, 6:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Northampton | 41 min |
| Mar 18, 6:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson | 29 min |
| Mar 18, 6:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Accomack | 38 min |
| Mar 18, 7:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Prince George, Surry, Sussex | 47 min |
| Mar 18, 7:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, City of Emporia | 30 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.