Expires:202107082030;Remove:202107082030;544136 WFUS51 KAKQ 082000 TORAKQ NCC073-091-VAC093-175-620-800-082030- /O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0011.210708T2000Z-210708T2030Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Wakefield VA 400 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Tornado Warning for... North central Hertford County in northeastern North Carolina... Northwestern Gates County in northeastern North Carolina... The City of Franklin in southeastern Virginia... Southwestern Isle of Wight County in southeastern Virginia... Southeastern Southampton County in southeastern Virginia... The southwestern City of Suffolk in southeastern Virginia... * Until 430 PM EDT. * At 359 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Roduco, or near Gatesville, moving north at 40 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... Franklin, Holland and Carrsville around 425 PM EDT. Hunterdale and Sedley around 430 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Handsom, Topsy, Cleopus, Dort, Somerton, Riddicksville, Collosse, Lees Mill, Riverdale and Walters. 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 3649 7675 3648 7699 3680 7708 3684 7675 TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 171DEG 34KT 3645 7685 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...<.75IN $$ MRD