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WFUS51 KAKQ 272137
TORAKQ

VAC093-095-181-199-700-272200-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
537 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Isle of Wight County in southeastern Virginia...
  Southeastern York County in southeastern Virginia...
  The northern City of Newport News in southeastern Virginia...
  Southeastern James City County in southeastern Virginia...
  East central Surry County in southeastern Virginia...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 537 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Smithfield, moving northeast at 30 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...
  Newport News and Fort Eustis around 545 PM EDT.
  Denbigh around 555 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Oriana, Rushmere, Newport News Golf Course, Moonlight, and Lawson.

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.
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LAT...LON 3698 7667 3701 7675 3722 7666 3716 7645
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 211DEG 25KT 3703 7668 

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

$$

Wray