Expires:201904192315;Remove:201904192315;186187
WFUS51 KAKQ 192241
TORAKQ

NCC131-VAC025-081-595-192315-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0023.190419T2241Z-190419T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
641 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Northampton County in northeastern North Carolina...
  Greensville County in southeastern Virginia...
  The City of Emporia in southeastern Virginia...
  Southeastern Brunswick County in south central Virginia...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 640 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over
  Barley, or 7 miles northwest of Roanoke Rapids, moving northeast at
  65 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Dahlia and Radium around 650 PM EDT.
  Emporia, Green Plain and Claresville around 655 PM EDT.
  Purdy around 700 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Ante,
Brink, Gum Forks, Bufford Crossroads, Triplet, Lanes Corner, Pleasant
Shade, Henrico, Vultare and Valentines.

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 3648 7777 3650 7781 3650 7784 3653 7790
      3654 7791 3685 7759 3676 7748 3673 7749
      3671 7743 3667 7750 3667 7748 3665 7746
      3665 7740 3648 7767 3649 7771
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 222DEG 57KT 3655 7771 

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

$$

MRD