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WFUS51 KAKQ 271656
TORAKQ

VAC117-271730-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1256 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Mecklenburg County in south central Virginia...

* Until 130 PM EDT.

* At 1256 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Clarksville, or 15 miles east of
  Virgilina, moving north at 45 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...
  Boydton around 105 PM EDT.
  Chase City around 115 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Fairview, Rogers Corner, Spanish Grove, Richardson, Finchley, John H
Kerr Reservoir, Finneywood, Skipwith, and Wightman.

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.
&&

LAT...LON 3664 7859 3664 7856 3666 7859 3676 7860
      3689 7849 3687 7846 3687 7843 3685 7842
      3686 7840 3685 7835 3684 7835 3685 7832
      3682 7827 3654 7843 3654 7860
TIME...MOT...LOC 1656Z 195DEG 37KT 3657 7851 

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

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