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WFUS51 KAKQ 031847

TORAKQ

NCC131-VAC025-117-031915-

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

247 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024



The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Northwestern Northampton County in northeastern North Carolina...

  Southeastern Mecklenburg County in south central Virginia...

  Southwestern Brunswick County in south central Virginia...



* Until 315 PM EDT.



* At 247 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located near Norlina, or 8 miles northeast of Warrenton, moving

  northeast at 55 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...

  Ebony around 255 PM EDT.

  Brunswick and Gasburg around 300 PM EDT.



Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include

Triplet, Bowens Corner, Roanoke Rapids Lake, Henrico, White Plains,

Vultare, Valentines, and Lake Gaston.



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 3678 7787 3659 7774 3655 7777 3654 7771

      3650 7768 3648 7777 3650 7782 3651 7790

      3654 7790 3654 7819 3655 7819

TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 233DEG 46KT 3651 7810 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN



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