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2017 [KAKQ] WAKEFIELD Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 6
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
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Storm Based Warning History
948
WFUS51 KAKQ 312213
TORAKQ
VAC550-810-312300-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0006.170331T2213Z-170331T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
613 PM EDT FRI MAR 31 2017
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
The northeastern City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia...
The central City of Virginia Beach in southeastern Virginia...
* Until 700 PM EDT
* At 613 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Great Bridge, 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...
Kempsville around 620 PM EDT.
Princess Anne around 630 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Rudee
Heights, Mount Pleasant, Princess Anne Plaza, Sigma, Sandbridge
Beach, Oceana NAS, Macons Corner, Pungo, Greenbrier and Oceana.
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 3668 7595 3668 7593 3672 7594 3672 7597
3670 7597 3670 7595 3668 7597 3669 7621
3680 7626 3688 7607 3687 7607 3687 7605
3689 7606 3691 7599 3667 7591 3667 7592
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 257DEG 28KT 3675 7621
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
MRD231
WWUS51 KAKQ 312229
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
629 PM EDT FRI MAR 31 2017
VAC550-810-312300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170331T2300Z/
City of Chesapeake VA-City of Virginia Beach VA-
629 PM EDT FRI MAR 31 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR ...THE
NORTHEASTERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE AND THE CENTRAL CITY OF VIRGINIA
BEACH...
At 627 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Princess Anne, or near Kempsville, moving east at 30
mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Law Enforcement confirmed tornado. At 625 pm...a tornado
was reported on the ground at Indian River road and Elbow
road.
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...
Virginia Beach around 645 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Rudee
Heights, Mount Pleasant, Princess Anne Plaza, Sigma, Sandbridge
Beach, Oceana NAS, Macons Corner, Pungo, Greenbrier and Oceana.
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 3668 7595 3668 7593 3672 7594 3672 7597
3670 7597 3670 7595 3668 7597 3669 7621
3680 7626 3688 7607 3687 7607 3687 7605
3689 7606 3691 7599 3667 7591 3667 7592
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 252DEG 26KT 3680 7610
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
MRD738
WWUS51 KAKQ 312251
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
651 PM EDT FRI MAR 31 2017
VAC550-810-312301-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170331T2300Z/
City of Chesapeake VA-City of Virginia Beach VA-
651 PM EDT FRI MAR 31 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR ...THE NORTHEASTERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE AND
THE CENTRAL CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southeastern
Virginia.
LAT...LON 3668 7595 3668 7593 3672 7594 3672 7597
3670 7597 3670 7595 3668 7597 3669 7621
3680 7626 3688 7607 3687 7607 3687 7605
3689 7606 3691 7599 3667 7591 3667 7592
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 257DEG 28KT 3684 7588
$$
MRDPermalink to 201703312213-KAKQ-WFUS51-TORAKQ
948
WFUS51 KAKQ 312213
TORAKQ
VAC550-810-312300-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0006.170331T2213Z-170331T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
613 PM EDT FRI MAR 31 2017
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
The northeastern City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia...
The central City of Virginia Beach in southeastern Virginia...
* Until 700 PM EDT
* At 613 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Great Bridge, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Kempsville around 620 PM EDT.
Princess Anne around 630 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Rudee
Heights, Mount Pleasant, Princess Anne Plaza, Sigma, Sandbridge
Beach, Oceana NAS, Macons Corner, Pungo, Greenbrier and Oceana.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Please send your reports of hail and or wind damage...including
trees or large limbs downed...by calling NOAA'S National Weather
Service in Wakefield at
...7 5 7...8 9 9...2 4 1 5.
&&
LAT...LON 3668 7595 3668 7593 3672 7594 3672 7597
3670 7597 3670 7595 3668 7597 3669 7621
3680 7626 3688 7607 3687 7607 3687 7605
3689 7606 3691 7599 3667 7591 3667 7592
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 257DEG 28KT 3675 7621
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
MRDPermalink to 201703312229-KAKQ-WWUS51-SVSAKQ
231
WWUS51 KAKQ 312229
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
629 PM EDT FRI MAR 31 2017
VAC550-810-312300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170331T2300Z/
City of Chesapeake VA-City of Virginia Beach VA-
629 PM EDT FRI MAR 31 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR ...THE
NORTHEASTERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE AND THE CENTRAL CITY OF VIRGINIA
BEACH...
At 627 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Princess Anne, or near Kempsville, moving east at 30
mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Law Enforcement confirmed tornado. At 625 pm...a tornado
was reported on the ground at Indian River road and Elbow
road.
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...
Virginia Beach around 645 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Rudee
Heights, Mount Pleasant, Princess Anne Plaza, Sigma, Sandbridge
Beach, Oceana NAS, Macons Corner, Pungo, Greenbrier and Oceana.
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 3668 7595 3668 7593 3672 7594 3672 7597
3670 7597 3670 7595 3668 7597 3669 7621
3680 7626 3688 7607 3687 7607 3687 7605
3689 7606 3691 7599 3667 7591 3667 7592
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 252DEG 26KT 3680 7610
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
MRDPermalink to 201703312251-KAKQ-WWUS51-SVSAKQ
738
WWUS51 KAKQ 312251
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
651 PM EDT FRI MAR 31 2017
VAC550-810-312301-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170331T2300Z/
City of Chesapeake VA-City of Virginia Beach VA-
651 PM EDT FRI MAR 31 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR ...THE NORTHEASTERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE AND
THE CENTRAL CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southeastern
Virginia.
LAT...LON 3668 7595 3668 7593 3672 7594 3672 7597
3670 7597 3670 7595 3668 7597 3669 7621
3680 7626 3688 7607 3687 7607 3687 7605
3689 7606 3691 7599 3667 7591 3667 7592
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 257DEG 28KT 3684 7588
$$
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