Tornado Warning 21, NWS Wakefield, VA

Issued

Jun 12, 2022, 7:43 PM EDT (23:43 UTC)

Expired

Jun 12, 2022, 8:15 PM EDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Wakefield, VA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Amelia County, VA, Cumberland County, VA, Powhatan County, VA

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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045 
WFUS51 KAKQ 122343
TORAKQ
VAC007-049-145-130015-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0021.220612T2343Z-220613T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
743 PM EDT Sun Jun 12 2022

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Cumberland County in central Virginia...
  Northwestern Amelia County in central Virginia...
  Southwestern Powhatan County in central Virginia...

* Until 815 PM EDT.
    
* At 740 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located near Sunnyside, or near Cumberland, moving 
  south to southeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Sunnyside around 750 PM EDT.
  Tobaccoville around 755 PM EDT.
  Morven around 810 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Paineville, Grays Siding, Oak Forest, Deatonville, Rodophil, Lodore,
Truxillo and Clinton.

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 3755 7824 3757 7815 3736 7793 3728 7818
      3729 7820
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 341DEG 15KT 3752 7819 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

BROWN

047 
WWUS51 KAKQ 130000
SVSAKQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
800 PM EDT Sun Jun 12 2022

VAC049-130009-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220613T0015Z/
Cumberland VA-
800 PM EDT Sun Jun 12 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND 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 3746 7814 3746 7813 3747 7813 3749 7808
      3740 7797 3736 7793 3730 7811 3745 7815
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 318DEG 15KT 3746 7812 

$$

VAC007-145-130015-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220613T0015Z/
Amelia VA-Powhatan VA-
800 PM EDT Sun Jun 12 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN AMELIA AND SOUTHWESTERN POWHATAN COUNTIES...
    
At 759 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Tobaccoville, or 7 miles east of Cumberland, moving
southeast 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...
  Morven around 810 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Paineville, Lodore and Truxillo.

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 3746 7814 3746 7813 3747 7813 3749 7808
      3740 7797 3736 7793 3730 7811 3745 7815
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 318DEG 15KT 3746 7812 

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

$$

BROWN

019 
WWUS51 KAKQ 130018
SVSAKQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
818 PM EDT Sun Jun 12 2022

VAC007-145-130027-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220613T0015Z/
Amelia VA-Powhatan VA-
818 PM EDT Sun Jun 12 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN AMELIA AND SOUTHWESTERN
POWHATAN COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and 
a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for portions of 
Amelia County. 

LAT...LON 3746 7814 3746 7813 3747 7813 3749 7808
      3740 7797 3736 7793 3730 7811 3745 7815
TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 341DEG 15KT 3739 7809 

$$

BROWN

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