Alert archive / Virginia / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 30, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this tornado warning at Sep 1, 2021, 12:32 PM EDT for 4 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 28 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
- Sep 1, 2021, 12:32 PM EDT (16:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 1, 2021, 1:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Chesterfield County, VA, City of Hopewell, VA, City of Petersburg, VA, Prince George County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 12:37 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 1 Sw Petersburg Nationa, VA | FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED NEAR US 460 IN PETERSBURG. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 11:46 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 4.5 hours before the alert went out and 181 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
- 515 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -76 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 955 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 89 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.3
The text
As transmitted.
795
WFUS51 KAKQ 011632
TORAKQ
VAC041-149-670-730-011700-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0030.210901T1632Z-210901T1700Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1232 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Chesterfield County in central Virginia...
The City of Hopewell in south central Virginia...
The City of Petersburg in south central Virginia...
Northwestern Prince George County in south central Virginia...
* Until 100 PM EDT.
* At 1231 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Petersburg, moving northeast 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...
Fort Lee and Prince George around 1240 PM EDT.
Hopewell around 1245 PM EDT.
Jordans Point around 1250 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Bohemia, Jordan Point Country Club, Richard Bland College, Birchett
Estate and Petersburg National Battlefield.
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 3741 7730 3739 7730 3738 7731 3736 7730
3735 7727 3738 7727 3738 7725 3733 7727
3731 7726 3732 7721 3730 7715 3714 7737
3715 7740 3717 7740 3717 7742
TIME...MOT...LOC 1631Z 212DEG 29KT 3720 7736
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
MRD3 follow-up statements
888
WWUS51 KAKQ 011640
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1240 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
VAC041-149-670-730-011700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210901T1700Z/
Chesterfield VA-City of Hopewell VA-City of Petersburg VA-
Prince George VA-
1240 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CHESTERFIELD AND NORTHWESTERN PRINCE GEORGE COUNTIES...
THE CITY OF HOPEWELL AND THE EASTERN CITY OF PETERSBURG...
At 1239 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Fort Lee, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At 1239 PM EDT, a NWS Employee
reported a funnel cloud near US 460 in Petersburg.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Jordans Point around 1250 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Bohemia, Jordan Point Country Club, Richard Bland College, Birchett
Estate and Petersburg National Battlefield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3741 7730 3739 7730 3738 7731 3736 7730
3735 7727 3738 7727 3738 7725 3733 7727
3731 7726 3732 7721 3730 7715 3716 7735
3716 7738 3717 7740 3718 7741
TIME...MOT...LOC 1639Z 212DEG 29KT 3726 7732
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
MRD599
WWUS51 KAKQ 011645
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1245 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
VAC730-011655-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210901T1700Z/
City of Petersburg VA-
1245 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR THE EASTERN CITY OF PETERSBURG 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 700 PM EDT for central, south
central and east central Virginia.
LAT...LON 3741 7730 3736 7731 3735 7727 3738 7727
3738 7725 3733 7727 3731 7726 3731 7724
3732 7721 3730 7717 3725 7722 3720 7730
3722 7735 3724 7736 3725 7738
TIME...MOT...LOC 1645Z 212DEG 27KT 3727 7730
$$
VAC041-149-670-011700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210901T1700Z/
Chesterfield VA-City of Hopewell VA-Prince George VA-
1245 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CHESTERFIELD AND NORTHWESTERN PRINCE GEORGE COUNTIES AND
THE CITY OF HOPEWELL...
At 1245 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hopewell, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At 1239 PM EDT, a NWS Employee
reported a funnel cloud near US 460 in Petersburg.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Jordans Point around 1255 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Birchett Estate and Jordan Point Country Club.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3741 7730 3736 7731 3735 7727 3738 7727
3738 7725 3733 7727 3731 7726 3731 7724
3732 7721 3730 7717 3725 7722 3720 7730
3722 7735 3724 7736 3725 7738
TIME...MOT...LOC 1645Z 212DEG 27KT 3727 7730
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
MRD553
WWUS51 KAKQ 011654
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1254 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
VAC041-149-670-011703-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210901T1700Z/
Chesterfield VA-City of Hopewell VA-Prince George VA-
1254 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHESTERFIELD AND NORTHWESTERN
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF HOPEWELL WILL EXPIRE AT 100 PM
EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire. There remains a severe thunderstorm warning in
effect for Prince George County for another severe storm moving
across the county.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for central, south
central and east central Virginia.
LAT...LON 3741 7730 3736 7731 3735 7727 3738 7727
3738 7725 3733 7727 3731 7726 3731 7724
3732 7721 3730 7717 3725 7722 3720 7730
3722 7735 3724 7736 3725 7738
TIME...MOT...LOC 1653Z 212DEG 29KT 3732 7726
$$
MRDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 12:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Louisa | 20 min |
| Sep 1, 3:56 AM EDT | Gale Warning | AKQ | 21 hr | |
| Sep 1, 3:56 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 42 hr | |
| Sep 1, 10:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick | 60 min |
| Sep 1, 10:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick | 60 min |
| Sep 1, 12:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Henrico, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 57 min |
| Sep 1, 12:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Caroline | 49 min |
| Sep 1, 12:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Westmoreland | 21 min |
| Sep 1, 12:41 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Essex | 34 min |
| Sep 1, 12:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Prince George, Surry, Sussex | 53 min |
| Sep 1, 1:05 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Caroline | 10 min |
| Sep 1, 1:31 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 45 min | |
| Sep 1, 1:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northumberland | 38 min |
| Sep 1, 1:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Essex, King and Queen, New Kent, Richmond, Westmoreland | 51 min |
| Sep 1, 1:41 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 34 min | |
| Sep 1, 1:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Westmoreland | 13 min |
| Sep 1, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 46 min | |
| Sep 1, 2:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond | 36 min |
| Sep 1, 3:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 42 min | |
| Sep 1, 3:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Gloucester, James City, King and Queen, York, City of Williamsburg | 39 min |
| Sep 1, 3:23 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Northumberland | 16 min |
| Sep 1, 3:36 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 54 min | |
| Sep 1, 3:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Gloucester, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond | 54 min |
| Sep 1, 4:07 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton, City of Virginia Beach | 28 hr |
| Sep 1, 4:07 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Lancaster, Northumberland | 12 hr |
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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.