Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 9, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this tornado warning at Jul 8, 2021, 3:39 PM EDT for Bertie County, Gates County, Hertford County, North Carolina. It was in force for 36 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
- Jul 8, 2021, 3:39 PM EDT (19:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 8, 2021, 4:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Bertie County, NC, Gates County, NC, Hertford County, NC
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 3:47 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 Wnw Harrellsville, NC | A WEAK EF0 TORNADO TRACKED NORTHEAST FROM HIGHWAY 45 ACROSS WICCACON RD AND BAZEMORE RD. DAMAGE WAS LIMITED A FEW DOWN TREES, SNAPPED BRANCHES AND TREES TOPPED OUT. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1:50 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 166 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
- 2167 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 669 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 70 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.6
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS51 KAKQ 081939
TORAKQ
NCC015-073-091-082015-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0009.210708T1939Z-210708T2015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
339 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Bertie County in northeastern North Carolina...
Eastern Hertford County in northeastern North Carolina...
Southwestern Gates County in northeastern North Carolina...
* Until 415 PM EDT.
* At 338 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Colerain, or 9 miles west of Ryland, moving north
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...
Harrellsville around 345 PM EDT.
Gatesville and Cofield around 355 PM EDT.
Winton around 400 PM EDT.
Roduco around 405 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Goose
Pond, Whites Crossroads, Tunis, Eure, Easons Crossroads, Newsome
Store, Chowan Beach, Trap, Buckland and Carter.
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 3613 7689 3648 7700 3649 7669 3630 7668
3630 7670 3627 7669 3623 7672 3621 7673
3614 7673
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 171DEG 34KT 3623 7680
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
MRD3 follow-up statements
698
WWUS51 KAKQ 081945
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
345 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
NCC015-081955-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210708T2015Z/
Bertie NC-
345 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BERTIE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for northeastern
North Carolina.
LAT...LON 3648 7700 3649 7669 3630 7668 3630 7670
3628 7671 3626 7671 3624 7673 3624 7691
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 170DEG 35KT 3631 7682
$$
NCC073-091-082015-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210708T2015Z/
Hertford NC-Gates NC-
345 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT FOR EASTERN
HERTFORD AND SOUTHWESTERN GATES COUNTIES...
At 345 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Harrellsville, or 7 miles southwest of Gatesville,
moving north 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...
Gatesville, Winton and Cofield around 355 PM EDT.
Roduco around 400 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Tunis,
Eure, Oak Villa, Easons Crossroads, Newsome Store, Bartonsville,
Chowan Beach, Rays Beach, Buckland and Carter.
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 3648 7700 3649 7669 3630 7668 3630 7670
3628 7671 3626 7671 3624 7673 3624 7691
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 170DEG 35KT 3631 7682
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
MRD012
WWUS51 KAKQ 081957
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
357 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
NCC073-091-082015-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210708T2015Z/
Hertford NC-Gates NC-
357 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT FOR EASTERN
HERTFORD AND SOUTHWESTERN GATES COUNTIES...
At 356 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Roduco, or near Gatesville, moving north at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Roduco around 400 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Tunis,
Eure, Oak Villa, Easons Crossroads, Newsome Store, Bartonsville,
Chowan Beach, Rays Beach, Buckland and Carter.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3648 7700 3649 7669 3630 7668 3630 7670
3628 7671 3626 7671 3624 7673 3624 7691
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 171DEG 34KT 3642 7684
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
MRD611
WWUS51 KAKQ 082014
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
414 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
NCC073-091-082024-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210708T2015Z/
Hertford NC-Gates NC-
414 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN HERTFORD AND SOUTHWESTERN GATES
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 415 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 1100 PM EDT for northeastern
North Carolina.
LAT...LON 3648 7700 3649 7669 3630 7668 3630 7670
3628 7671 3626 7671 3624 7673 3624 7691
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 171DEG 34KT 3658 7687
$$
MRDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 11:21 PM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | AKQ | Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Hertford and 2 more | 27 hr |
| Jul 8, 6:31 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Pasquotank, Perquimans | 27 hr |
| Jul 8, 9:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chowan, Pasquotank, Perquimans | 47 min |
| Jul 8, 3:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Hertford, Northampton | 35 min |
| Jul 8, 4:00 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Gates, Hertford | 30 min |
| Jul 8, 4:37 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Northampton | 3 hr |
| Jul 8, 5:20 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Northampton | 4 hr |
| Jul 8, 5:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Camden, Gates | 36 min |
| Jul 8, 6:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Gates | 32 min |
| Jul 8, 7:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Camden, Currituck, Pasquotank, Perquimans | 36 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.