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Tornado Warning 31, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this tornado warning at Sep 1, 2021, 12:41 PM EDT for Caroline County, Essex County, Virginia. It was in force for 34 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, 12:41 PM EDT (16:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 1, 2021, 1:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Caroline County, VA, Essex County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:46 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, 1:05 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wnw Penola, VA | LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWNED ALONG VA-207 ROGERS CLARK BLVD. |
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
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 110 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
- 558 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -21 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 575 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 223 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 2.6
The text
As transmitted.
172
WFUS51 KAKQ 011641
TORAKQ
VAC033-057-011715-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0031.210901T1641Z-210901T1715Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1241 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Caroline County in north central Virginia...
Northwestern Essex County in east central Virginia...
* Until 115 PM EDT.
* At 1240 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Milford, moving northeast at 40 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...
Milford around 1245 PM EDT.
Bowling Green around 1250 PM EDT.
Fort A.p. Hill around 100 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Rappahannock Academy, Supply, Sparta, Central Point, Penola and
Burruss 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.
Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the
NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
&&
LAT...LON 3807 7704 3796 7716 3797 7716 3790 7723
3791 7723 3791 7724 3789 7725 3783 7731
3792 7750 3821 7733
TIME...MOT...LOC 1640Z 213DEG 35KT 3795 7735
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Rogers3 follow-up statements
826
WWUS51 KAKQ 011646
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1246 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
VAC033-057-011715-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210901T1715Z/
Caroline VA-Essex VA-
1246 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
CAROLINE AND NORTHWESTERN ESSEX COUNTIES...
At 1246 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Milford, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Fort A.p. Hill around 1255 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Rappahannock Academy, Supply, Sparta and Penola.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3809 7708 3798 7719 3792 7728 3792 7732
3799 7745 3821 7733
TIME...MOT...LOC 1646Z 213DEG 35KT 3800 7731
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Rogers858
WWUS51 KAKQ 011652
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1252 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
VAC057-011702-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210901T1715Z/
Essex VA-
1252 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ESSEX 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 700 PM EDT for north central
and east central Virginia.
LAT...LON 3812 7715 3812 7714 3811 7714 3800 7725
3798 7730 3801 7737 3820 7730
TIME...MOT...LOC 1652Z 213DEG 35KT 3802 7729
$$
VAC033-011715-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210901T1715Z/
Caroline VA-
1252 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CAROLINE COUNTY...
At 1252 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bowling Green, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Fort A.p. Hill around 100 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Rappahannock Academy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3812 7715 3812 7714 3811 7714 3800 7725
3798 7730 3801 7737 3820 7730
TIME...MOT...LOC 1652Z 213DEG 35KT 3802 7729
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Rogers667
WWUS51 KAKQ 011707
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
107 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
VAC033-011717-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210901T1715Z/
Caroline VA-
107 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CAROLINE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 115 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for north central
and east central Virginia.
LAT...LON 3812 7715 3812 7714 3811 7714 3800 7725
3798 7730 3801 7737 3820 7730
TIME...MOT...LOC 1707Z 213DEG 35KT 3813 7720
$$
RogersThe 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, 12:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Prince George, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 28 min |
| Sep 1, 12:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Westmoreland | 21 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.