Tornado Warning 34, NWS Baltimore/Washington

Issued

Sep 1, 2021, 12:25 AM EDT (04:25 UTC)

Expired

Sep 1, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT

In force

35 min

Issued by

NWS Baltimore/Washington

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Culpeper County, VA, Madison County, VA, Orange County, VA

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241 
WFUS51 KLWX 010425
TORLWX
VAC047-113-137-010500-
/O.NEW.KLWX.TO.W.0034.210901T0425Z-210901T0500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1225 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Madison County in northwestern Virginia...
  Central Orange County in central Virginia...
  Southwestern Culpeper County in northern Virginia...

* Until 100 AM EDT.
    
* At 1224 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Boswells Tavern, or 7 miles southwest of
  Orange, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Orange around 1240 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Nasons, Gordonsville, Madison Mills, Montford, Rapidan, Montpelier
Station, Madison Run, Unionville and Locust Dale.

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 3814 7825 3837 7813 3828 7793 3815 7809
      3815 7810 3814 7811 3814 7816 3813 7817
      3813 7818
TIME...MOT...LOC 0424Z 212DEG 33KT 3816 7819 

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

$$

KLW

981 
WWUS51 KLWX 010444
SVSLWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1244 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

VAC047-113-137-010500-
/O.CON.KLWX.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210901T0500Z/
Madison VA-Orange VA-Culpeper VA-
1244 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MADISON...CENTRAL ORANGE AND SOUTHWESTERN CULPEPER
COUNTIES...
    
At 1244 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Orange, moving northeast at 40 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
southeastern Madison, central Orange and southwestern Culpeper
Counties, including the following locations... Rapidan, Nasons,
Madison Run, Madison Mills, Unionville and Locust Dale.

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 3821 7817 3837 7813 3828 7793 3816 7808
TIME...MOT...LOC 0444Z 212DEG 33KT 3832 7807 

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

$$

KLW

809 
WWUS51 KLWX 010458
SVSLWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1258 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

VAC047-113-137-010508-
/O.EXP.KLWX.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210901T0500Z/
Madison VA-Orange VA-Culpeper VA-
1258 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MADISON...CENTRAL ORANGE AND
SOUTHWESTERN CULPEPER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 100 AM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT for northern,
central and northwestern Virginia.

LAT...LON 3821 7817 3837 7813 3828 7793 3816 7808
TIME...MOT...LOC 0458Z 212DEG 33KT 3842 7799 

$$

KLW

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