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WFUS51 KAKQ 162036
TORAKQ

VAC093-650-700-800-162100-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
436 PM EDT Fri Jun 16 2023

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Isle of Wight County in southeastern Virginia...
  The northeastern City of Suffolk in southeastern Virginia...
  The City of Hampton in southeastern Virginia...
  The southern City of Newport News in southeastern Virginia...

* Until 500 PM EDT.
    
* At 436 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Smithfield, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Smithfield around 440 PM EDT.
  Rescue around 450 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Mogarts Beach, Carrollton, Benns Church, Lawson, Hilton Village and
Rushmere.

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 3690 7640 3691 7644 3689 7646 3690 7648
      3692 7648 3692 7649 3690 7651 3691 7653
      3692 7653 3691 7654 3697 7671 3705 7667
      3702 7637
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 278DEG 23KT 3700 7665 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Butner