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WFUS51 KAKQ 051944
TORAKQ
VAC175-181-183-052015-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0004.250305T1944Z-250305T2015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
244 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Southampton County in southeastern Virginia...
  Eastern Sussex County in southeastern Virginia...
  Southwestern Surry County in southeastern Virginia...

* Until 315 PM EST.

* At 244 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles south of Sussex, or 13 miles west of Courtland,
  moving northeast at 50 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...
  Homeville around 255 PM EST.
  Wakefield and Waverly around 305 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Booth
Fork, Gray, Yale, Lumberton, Manry, Joyner, and Littleton.

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 3671 7732 3676 7738 3710 7708 3696 7690
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 223DEG 44KT 3678 7730

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

$$

Zimmerman