Tornado Warning 21, NWS Wakefield, VA

Issued

Jun 9, 2025, 6:35 PM EDT (22:35 UTC)

Expired

Jun 9, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Wakefield, VA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Camden County, NC, Currituck County, NC, City of Chesapeake, VA

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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927 
WFUS51 KAKQ 092235
TORAKQ
NCC029-053-VAC550-092300-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0021.250609T2235Z-250609T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
635 PM EDT Mon Jun 9 2025

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Camden County in northeastern North Carolina...
  Northwestern Currituck County in northeastern North Carolina...
  The southwestern City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 635 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles southwest of Chesapeake, or 10 miles south of
  Deep Creek, moving east at 15 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...
  Chesapeake around 640 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sharon.

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 X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
&&

LAT...LON 3659 7647 3666 7646 3664 7622 3647 7627
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 283DEG 12KT 3660 7640 

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

$$

AC

354 
WWUS51 KAKQ 092251
SVSAKQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
651 PM EDT Mon Jun 9 2025

NCC029-053-VAC550-092300-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250609T2300Z/
Camden NC-Currituck NC-City of Chesapeake VA-
651 PM EDT Mon Jun 9 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CAMDEN...AND NORTHWESTERN
CURRITUCK COUNTIES AND THE SOUTHWESTERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE WILL
EXPIRE AT 700 PM 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.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
Eastern Chesapeake, Western Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Portsmouth 
until 730 PM

&&

LAT...LON 3659 7647 3666 7646 3664 7622 3647 7627
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 283DEG 12KT 3659 7635 

$$

AC

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