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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this tornado warning at Aug 8, 2024, 3:44 PM EDT for Isle of Wight County, City of Suffolk, Virginia. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2024, 3:44 PM EDT (19:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 8, 2024, 4:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties City of Suffolk, VA, Isle of Wight County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:47 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.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 12:43 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 160 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
- 545 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -12 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 648 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 132 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.2
The text
As transmitted.
653
WFUS51 KAKQ 081944
TORAKQ
VAC093-800-082015-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0021.240808T1944Z-240808T2015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
344 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Isle of Wight County in southeastern Virginia...
The north central City of Suffolk in southeastern Virginia...
* Until 415 PM EDT.
* At 343 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Kings Fork, or near Downtown Suffolk,
moving north northwest at 35 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...
Isle Of Wight around 350 PM EDT.
Smithfield around 355 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Pons,
Comet, Longview, Moonlight, Wills Corner, Bethel Church, Chuckatuck,
Lawson, Benns Church, and Central Hill.
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 3701 7683 3709 7663 3684 7656 3683 7657
3682 7655 3680 7655 3680 7656 3679 7658
3678 7662
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 158DEG 31KT 3682 7661
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
EI3 follow-up statements
398
WWUS51 KAKQ 081954
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
354 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
VAC800-082004-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240808T2015Z/
City of Suffolk VA-
354 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR THE NORTH CENTRAL CITY OF SUFFOLK IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for southeastern
Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3701 7683 3709 7663 3688 7658 3685 7667
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 160DEG 31KT 3691 7664
$$
VAC093-082015-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240808T2015Z/
Isle of Wight VA-
354 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY...
At 354 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Isle Of Wight, or near Smithfield, moving north
northwest at 35 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...
Smithfield around 400 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Pons,
Comet, Longview, Moonlight, Wills Corner, Bethel Church, Lawson, and
Rushmere.
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 3701 7683 3709 7663 3688 7658 3685 7667
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 160DEG 31KT 3691 7664
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
EI299
WWUS51 KAKQ 082001
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
401 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
VAC093-082015-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240808T2015Z/
Isle of Wight VA-
401 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY...
At 401 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Smithfield, moving north northwest at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Smithfield around 405 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Bethel
Church, Comet, Moonlight, Lawson, and Rushmere.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3702 7681 3709 7663 3694 7661 3692 7669
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 158DEG 31KT 3697 7667
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
EI200 WWUS51 KAKQ 082015 SVSAKQ Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 415 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024 VAC093-082025- /O.EXP.KAKQ.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240808T2015Z/ Isle of Wight VA- 415 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY HAS EXPIRED... The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued for a part of Isle of Wight County and is in effect until 445 PM. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest severe weather information. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for southeastern Virginia. && LAT...LON 3702 7681 3709 7663 3694 7661 3692 7669 TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 158DEG 31KT 3708 7672 $$ EI
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 3:36 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton | 39 hr |
| Aug 8, 3:51 AM EDT | Gale Warning | AKQ | 39 hr | |
| Aug 8, 11:40 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Watch | AKQ | Northumberland, Westmoreland | 4 hr |
| Aug 8, 12:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 6 hr |
| Aug 8, 1:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | City of Suffolk | 37 min |
| Aug 8, 1:49 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Dinwiddie, Greensville, Southampton, Sussex | 26 min |
| Aug 8, 2:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | City of Suffolk | 23 min |
| Aug 8, 2:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, City of Suffolk | 32 min |
| Aug 8, 2:29 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Dinwiddie, Greensville, Sussex | 3 hr |
| Aug 8, 2:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Dinwiddie | 31 min |
| Aug 8, 2:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, City of Suffolk | 31 min |
| Aug 8, 2:35 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | City of Suffolk | 25 min |
| Aug 8, 2:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Suffolk | 31 min |
| Aug 8, 3:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | City of Suffolk | 36 min |
| Aug 8, 3:33 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Isle of Wight, City of Suffolk | 3 hr |
| Aug 8, 4:11 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, James City, Surry | 34 min |
| Aug 8, 4:12 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 50 min | |
| Aug 8, 4:55 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Greensville | 3 days |
| Aug 8, 5:13 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 19 hr |
| Aug 8, 5:23 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Lunenburg | 12 hr |
| Aug 8, 5:24 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 6 hr |
| Aug 8, 5:25 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Prince George, Surry, Sussex | 35 min |
| Aug 8, 6:01 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, City of Richmond | 112 min |
| Aug 8, 6:46 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Hanover | 23 min |
| Aug 8, 7:04 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Caroline | 26 min |
| Aug 8, 7:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 38 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.