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Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

000
WFUS51 KAKQ 120448
TORAKQ
VAC550-710-740-810-120515-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0009.240412T0448Z-240412T0515Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
Issued by National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1248 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  The southeastern City of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia...
  The northeastern City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia...
  The southeastern City of Portsmouth in southeastern Virginia...
  The northwestern City of Virginia Beach in southeastern Virginia...

* Until 115 AM EDT.

* At 1247 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Kempsville, moving northeast at 25 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...
  Virginia Beach around 1255 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include South
Norfolk, Rudee Heights, Portlock, Mount Pleasant, Princess Anne
Plaza, Oceana NAS, Macons Corner, Greenbrier, Bayside, and Oceana.

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 3668 7607 3678 7633 3683 7630 3682 7626
      3684 7624 3685 7629 3694 7623 3693 7618
      3691 7618 3693 7617 3691 7610 3688 7612
      3688 7608 3685 7607 3688 7605 3691 7609
      3694 7600 3692 7598 3678 7596
TIME...MOT...LOC 0447Z 234DEG 22KT 3683 7608

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Martin