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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
447 AM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern King and Queen County in east central Virginia...
  Southeastern Caroline County in north central Virginia...
  East central Henrico County in central Virginia...
  Northwestern King William County in east central Virginia...
  Southeastern Hanover County in central Virginia...
  West central Essex County in east central Virginia...

* Until 515 AM EDT.

* At 447 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Highland Springs, moving north at 60 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...
  Mechanicsville, Highland Springs, and East Highland Park around 
  450 AM EDT.
  Studley around 455 AM EDT.
  Mangohick around 500 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Enfield, Central Garage, Owenton, Upshaw, Etna Mills, Penola,
Sandston, Epworth, Richmond International, and Fair Oaks.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the
NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
&&

LAT...LON 3796 7699 3746 7728 3747 7736 3797 7741
TIME...MOT...LOC 0847Z 185DEG 53KT 3754 7729 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Miller