Tornado Warning 32, NWS Baltimore/Washington

Issued

Aug 31, 2021, 11:49 PM EDT (03:49 UTC)

Expired

Sep 1, 2021, 12:04 AM EDT

In force

15 min

Issued by

NWS Baltimore/Washington

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Albemarle County, VA, Augusta County, VA, City of Waynesboro, VA, Nelson County, VA, Rockingham County, VA

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799 
WFUS51 KLWX 010349
TORLWX
VAC003-015-125-165-820-010415-
/O.NEW.KLWX.TO.W.0032.210901T0349Z-210901T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1149 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Nelson County in central Virginia...
  Southeastern Rockingham County in western Virginia...
  Northwestern Albemarle County in central Virginia...
  East central Augusta County in western Virginia...
  The eastern City of Waynesboro in western Virginia...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.
    
* At 1148 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Afton, or near Waynesboro, moving
  northeast at 30 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...
  Crimora around 1200 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Afton
Mountain and Greenwood.

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 3798 7882 3802 7890 3825 7883 3819 7862
TIME...MOT...LOC 0348Z 205DEG 25KT 3804 7884 

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

$$

KLW

764 
WWUS51 KLWX 010404
SVSLWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1204 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

VAC003-015-125-165-820-010414-
/O.CAN.KLWX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210901T0415Z/
Nelson VA-Rockingham VA-Albemarle VA-Augusta VA-
City of Waynesboro VA-
1204 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN NELSON...SOUTHEASTERN
ROCKINGHAM...NORTHWESTERN ALBEMARLE...AND EAST CENTRAL AUGUSTA
COUNTIES AND THE EASTERN CITY OF WAYNESBORO IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT for central and
western Virginia.

LAT...LON 3798 7882 3802 7890 3825 7883 3819 7862
TIME...MOT...LOC 0401Z 205DEG 25KT 3814 7878 

$$

KLW

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