Tornado Warning 31, NWS Baltimore/Washington

Issued

Aug 31, 2021, 11:23 PM EDT (03:23 UTC)

Expired

Sep 1, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT

In force

37 min

Issued by

NWS Baltimore/Washington

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Albemarle County, VA, City of Charlottesville, VA

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WFUS51 KLWX 010323
TORLWX
VAC003-540-010400-
/O.NEW.KLWX.TO.W.0031.210901T0323Z-210901T0400Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1123 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  The City of Charlottesville in central Virginia...
  Central Albemarle County in central Virginia...

* Until midnight EDT.
    
* At 1123 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 9 miles south of Charlottesville, moving
  northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown, 
           flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Damage to roofs, siding, and windows may occur. 
           Mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed. Tree damage is 
           likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Charlottesville around 1150 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Boyd
Tavern, Monticello, Keswick, Keene, Overton and Shadwell.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3786 7856 3792 7863 3809 7844 3801 7830
TIME...MOT...LOC 0323Z 226DEG 22KT 3791 7855 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

JMG

782 
WWUS51 KLWX 010340
SVSLWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1140 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

VAC003-540-010400-
/O.CON.KLWX.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210901T0400Z/
City of Charlottesville VA-Albemarle VA-
1140 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL ALBEMARLE COUNTY AND THE SOUTHEASTERN CITY OF
CHARLOTTESVILLE...
    
At 1140 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Charlottesville, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown, flying 
         debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. 
         Damage to roofs, siding, and windows may occur. Mobile 
         homes may be damaged or destroyed. Tree damage is likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Albemarle County and the southeastern City of
Charlottesville, including the following locations... Boyd Tavern,
Monticello, Keswick, Overton and Shadwell.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3791 7847 3795 7854 3807 7840 3801 7830
TIME...MOT...LOC 0340Z 226DEG 22KT 3798 7845 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

KLW

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