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WFUS51 KAKQ 311837
TORAKQ

VAC033-057-097-101-159-193-311900-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0005.220331T1837Z-220331T1900Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
237 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern King and Queen County in east central Virginia...
  Northwestern Richmond County in east central Virginia...
  East central Caroline County in north central Virginia...
  Central Westmoreland County in east central Virginia...
  North central King William County in east central Virginia...
  Northwestern Essex County in east central Virginia...

* Until 300 PM EDT.
    
* At 237 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Newtown, or 7 miles northwest of Saint Stephens
  Church, 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...
  Champlain and Loretto around 250 PM EDT.
  Newland and Leedstown around 255 PM EDT.
  Montross around 300 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lerty,
Beazley, Currioman Landing, Owenton, Hustle, Elevon, Singerly, Mount
Holly, Peeds and Central Point.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the
NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
&&

LAT...LON 3820 7691 3818 7688 3816 7684 3817 7676
      3815 7661 3813 7661 3781 7715 3787 7725
      3821 7695
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 221DEG 51KT 3789 7713 

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

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