Alert archive / Virginia / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 34, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this tornado warning at Sep 1, 2021, 2:27 PM EDT for 4 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 36 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
- Sep 1, 2021, 2:27 PM EDT (18:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 1, 2021, 3:03 PM EDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Lancaster County, VA, Middlesex County, VA, Northumberland County, VA, Richmond County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 11:46 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 95 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.
734
WFUS51 KAKQ 011827
TORAKQ
VAC103-119-133-159-011915-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0034.210901T1827Z-210901T1915Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
227 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Middlesex County in eastern Virginia...
Northumberland County in eastern Virginia...
Southeastern Richmond County in east central Virginia...
Northwestern Lancaster County in eastern Virginia...
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 227 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Morattico, or near Robley, 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...
Robley around 235 PM EDT.
Callao and Heathsville around 245 PM EDT.
Lewisetta around 255 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lara,
Browns Store, Lottsburg, Somers, Alfonso, Avalon, Nuttsville, Moon
Corner, Belle Isle State Park and Hull Neck.
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 3802 7651 3802 7647 3797 7641 3795 7634
3792 7628 3771 7657 3779 7668 3804 7652
3803 7652
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 217DEG 33KT 3778 7660
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
MRD3 follow-up statements
644
WWUS51 KAKQ 011839
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
239 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
VAC119-011848-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210901T1915Z/
Middlesex VA-
239 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for eastern and
east central Virginia.
LAT...LON 3802 7651 3802 7647 3797 7641 3795 7634
3792 7628 3778 7656 3781 7660 3782 7662
3804 7652
TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 217DEG 33KT 3787 7652
$$
VAC103-133-159-011915-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210901T1915Z/
Northumberland VA-Richmond VA-Lancaster VA-
239 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
NORTHUMBERLAND...SOUTHEASTERN RICHMOND AND NORTH CENTRAL LANCASTER
COUNTIES...
At 238 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Robley, 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...
Heathsville around 245 PM EDT.
Lewisetta around 255 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lara,
Lottsburg, Somers, Alfonso, Avalon, Nuttsville, Moon Corner, Hull
Neck, Edwardsville and Howland.
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 3802 7651 3802 7647 3797 7641 3795 7634
3792 7628 3778 7656 3781 7660 3782 7662
3804 7652
TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 217DEG 33KT 3787 7652
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
MRD481
WWUS51 KAKQ 011850
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
250 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
VAC103-159-011900-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210901T1915Z/
Richmond VA-Lancaster VA-
250 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RICHMOND AND NORTH CENTRAL
LANCASTER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for eastern and
east central Virginia.
LAT...LON 3802 7647 3797 7641 3796 7639 3795 7634
3785 7647 3791 7655 3793 7656 3802 7650
TIME...MOT...LOC 1850Z 216DEG 30KT 3792 7648
$$
VAC133-011915-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210901T1915Z/
Northumberland VA-
250 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY...
At 250 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Heathsville, or near Callao, 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...
Lewisetta around 300 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Avalon, Howland, Dodlyt, Lottsburg, Middletons Corner and Hull Neck.
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 3802 7647 3797 7641 3796 7639 3795 7634
3785 7647 3791 7655 3793 7656 3802 7650
TIME...MOT...LOC 1850Z 216DEG 30KT 3792 7648
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
MRD189
WWUS51 KAKQ 011903
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
303 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
VAC133-011913-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210901T1915Z/
Northumberland VA-
303 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for eastern and
east central Virginia.
LAT...LON 3802 7647 3797 7641 3796 7639 3795 7634
3785 7647 3791 7655 3793 7656 3802 7650
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 217DEG 33KT 3802 7639
$$
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, 12:32 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, 12:41 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, 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.