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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Wakefield, VA

May 28, 20215 counties in Virginia

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this tornado warning at May 28, 2021, 7:12 PM EDT for 5 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 33 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: May 28, 2021, 7:12 PM EDT (23:12 UTC)
Expired: May 28, 2021, 7:45 PM EDT
In force: 33 min
Issued by: NWS Wakefield, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Essex County, VA, King and Queen County, VA, Lancaster County, VA, Middlesex County, VA, Richmond County, VA

The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:14 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
May 28, 7:21 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Nw Montague, VA	TREE DOWN NEAR ASHDALE RD.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 105 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1176 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 71 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 226 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

754 
WFUS51 KAKQ 282312
TORAKQ
VAC057-097-103-119-159-282345-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0004.210528T2312Z-210528T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
712 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern King and Queen County in east central Virginia...
  Northwestern Middlesex County in eastern Virginia...
  Southeastern Richmond County in east central Virginia...
  Southeastern Essex County in east central Virginia...
  Northwestern Lancaster County in eastern Virginia...

* Until 745 PM EDT.
    
* At 712 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Center Cross, or 8 miles north of King And Queen
  Court House, moving east 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...
  Center Cross around 720 PM EDT.
  Sharps around 725 PM EDT.
  Robley, Morattico and Farnham around 735 PM EDT.
  Lancaster around 745 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Laneview, Somers, Alfonso, Upright, Bowlers Wharf, Nuttsville, Moon
Corner, Ino, Belle Isle State Park and Montague.

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 3793 7655 3789 7654 3787 7655 3785 7651
      3783 7651 3784 7650 3774 7645 3773 7690
      3781 7692 3795 7659
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 257DEG 29KT 3778 7683 

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

$$

EI

2 follow-up statements

806 
WWUS51 KAKQ 282325
SVSAKQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
725 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021

VAC097-282335-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210528T2345Z/
King and Queen VA-
725 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KING AND QUEEN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3789 7654 3787 7655 3785 7651 3783 7651
      3784 7650 3774 7645 3773 7675 3776 7677
      3784 7676
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 266DEG 18KT 3777 7674 

$$

VAC057-103-119-159-282345-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210528T2345Z/
Middlesex VA-Richmond VA-Essex VA-Lancaster VA-
725 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MIDDLESEX...SOUTHEASTERN RICHMOND...SOUTHEASTERN ESSEX
AND NORTHWESTERN LANCASTER COUNTIES...
    
At 725 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Center Cross, or 9 miles southwest of Robley, moving
east at 20 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...
  Sharps around 730 PM EDT.
  Morattico around 745 PM EDT.
  Robley around 750 PM EDT.
  Lancaster around 800 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Laneview, Nesting, Somers, Alfonso, Bowlers Wharf, Nuttsville, Moon
Corner, Belle Isle State Park, Montague and Downing.

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 3789 7654 3787 7655 3785 7651 3783 7651
      3784 7650 3774 7645 3773 7675 3776 7677
      3784 7676
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 266DEG 18KT 3777 7674 

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

$$

EI

456 
WWUS51 KAKQ 282338
SVSAKQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
738 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021

VAC057-103-119-159-282347-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210528T2345Z/
Middlesex VA-Richmond VA-Essex VA-Lancaster VA-
738 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MIDDLESEX...SOUTHEASTERN
RICHMOND...SOUTHEASTERN ESSEX AND NORTHWESTERN LANCASTER COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM EDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe 
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. 

LAT...LON 3789 7654 3787 7655 3785 7651 3783 7651
      3784 7650 3774 7645 3773 7675 3776 7677
      3784 7676
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 257DEG 29KT 3779 7662 

$$

EI

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 28, 4:27 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	AKQ		3 days
May 28, 1:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Charles City, New Kent	42 min
May 28, 1:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Westmoreland	42 min
May 28, 1:58 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland	35 min
May 28, 2:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	King and Queen, Middlesex, New Kent	45 min
May 28, 2:39 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Essex, King and Queen, Lancaster, Middlesex, Richmond	33 min
May 28, 2:45 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		45 min
May 28, 3:09 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond	23 min
May 28, 4:17 PM EDT	Beach Hazards Statement	AKQ	Accomack, Northampton, City of Virginia Beach	52 hr
May 28, 4:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa	38 min
May 28, 4:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa	38 min
May 28, 4:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Cumberland	43 min
May 28, 4:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Caroline, Hanover	43 min
May 28, 5:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Louisa	29 min
May 28, 5:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward	44 min
May 28, 5:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Caroline	33 min
May 28, 6:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg	48 min
May 28, 6:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Essex	47 min
May 28, 6:29 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Chesterfield, Dinwiddie	31 min
May 28, 7:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Essex, Richmond, Westmoreland	44 min
May 28, 7:10 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Essex, King and Queen, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond and 1 more	50 min
May 28, 7:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Charles City, Gloucester, James City, Middlesex, New Kent, City of Williamsburg	39 min
May 28, 7:22 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland	38 min
May 28, 7:28 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		62 min
May 28, 7:41 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		79 min
May 28, 7:43 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	AKQ	Northumberland, Westmoreland	17 min
May 28, 7:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Northumberland	31 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.