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2017 [KAKQ] WAKEFIELD Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 3
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
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Storm Based Warning History
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WFUS51 KAKQ 312134
TORAKQ
VAC550-800-312200-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0003.170331T2134Z-170331T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
534 PM EDT FRI MAR 31 2017
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
The northwestern City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia...
The southeastern City of Suffolk in southeastern Virginia...
* Until 600 PM EDT
* At 533 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Downtown Suffolk, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
Bowers Hill around 550 PM EDT.
Chesapeake around 555 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Suffolk Airport, Saunders, Magnolia, Nurney, Chesapeake Airport and
Kilby.
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 send your reports of hail and or wind damage...including
trees or large limbs downed...by calling NOAA'S National Weather
Service in Wakefield at
...7 5 7...8 9 9...2 4 1 5.
&&
LAT...LON 3661 7662 3674 7666 3682 7642 3664 7630
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 255DEG 29KT 3669 7656
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
MRD253
WWUS51 KAKQ 312143
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
543 PM EDT FRI MAR 31 2017
VAC550-800-312200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170331T2200Z/
City of Chesapeake VA-City of Suffolk VA-
543 PM EDT FRI MAR 31 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR ...THE
NORTHWESTERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE AND THE SOUTHEASTERN CITY OF
SUFFOLK...
At 541 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Downtown Suffolk, moving east at 25 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Bowers Hill around 555 PM EDT.
Chesapeake around 600 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Suffolk Airport, Saunders, Magnolia, Nurney, Chesapeake Airport and
Kilby.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Please send your reports of hail and or wind damage...including
trees or large limbs downed...by calling NOAA'S National Weather
Service in Wakefield at
...7 5 7...8 9 9...2 4 1 5.&&
LAT...LON 3661 7662 3674 7666 3682 7642 3664 7630
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 255DEG 23KT 3670 7650
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
MRDPermalink to 201703312134-KAKQ-WFUS51-TORAKQ
381
WFUS51 KAKQ 312134
TORAKQ
VAC550-800-312200-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0003.170331T2134Z-170331T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
534 PM EDT FRI MAR 31 2017
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
The northwestern City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia...
The southeastern City of Suffolk in southeastern Virginia...
* Until 600 PM EDT
* At 533 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Downtown Suffolk, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
Bowers Hill around 550 PM EDT.
Chesapeake around 555 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Suffolk Airport, Saunders, Magnolia, Nurney, Chesapeake Airport and
Kilby.
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 send your reports of hail and or wind damage...including
trees or large limbs downed...by calling NOAA'S National Weather
Service in Wakefield at
...7 5 7...8 9 9...2 4 1 5.
&&
LAT...LON 3661 7662 3674 7666 3682 7642 3664 7630
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 255DEG 29KT 3669 7656
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
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253
WWUS51 KAKQ 312143
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
543 PM EDT FRI MAR 31 2017
VAC550-800-312200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170331T2200Z/
City of Chesapeake VA-City of Suffolk VA-
543 PM EDT FRI MAR 31 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR ...THE
NORTHWESTERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE AND THE SOUTHEASTERN CITY OF
SUFFOLK...
At 541 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Downtown Suffolk, moving east at 25 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Bowers Hill around 555 PM EDT.
Chesapeake around 600 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Suffolk Airport, Saunders, Magnolia, Nurney, Chesapeake Airport and
Kilby.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Please send your reports of hail and or wind damage...including
trees or large limbs downed...by calling NOAA'S National Weather
Service in Wakefield at
...7 5 7...8 9 9...2 4 1 5.&&
LAT...LON 3661 7662 3674 7666 3682 7642 3664 7630
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 255DEG 23KT 3670 7650
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
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