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WFUS51 KAKQ 031943
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
343 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central King and Queen County in east central Virginia...
  Western Northumberland County in eastern Virginia...
  Southeastern Richmond County in east central Virginia...
  Southeastern Essex County in east central Virginia...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 343 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Center Cross, or 8 miles north of King And Queen
  Court House, moving northeast at 60 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...
  Dunnsville, Sharps, and Center Cross around 350 PM EDT.
  Farnham around 355 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Howertons, Wellford, Village, Upright, Bowlers Wharf, Moon Corner,
Ino, Downing, Tidewater, and Crouch.

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 3785 7653 3771 7690 3782 7698 3799 7667
      3798 7665 3797 7664 3798 7664 3800 7662
      3800 7661
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 240DEG 50KT 3779 7686 

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

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MRD