843 
WFUS51 KAKQ 161518
TORAKQ
VAC033-057-085-087-097-101-760-161545-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0001.250216T1518Z-250216T1545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1018 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  The City of Richmond in central Virginia...
  Northwestern King and Queen County in east central Virginia...
  Southeastern Caroline County in north central Virginia...
  Northwestern Henrico County in central Virginia...
  Northwestern King William County in east central Virginia...
  Central Hanover County in central Virginia...
  Essex County in east central Virginia...

* Until 1045 AM EST.

* At 1018 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Glen Allen, or near Randolph Macon
  College, moving northeast at 70 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...
  Hanover and Ashland around 1025 AM EST.
  Mangohick around 1030 AM EST.
  Beulahville around 1035 AM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Beazley, Enfield, Elevon, Elmont, Etna Mills, Epworth, Biscoe,
Solomons Store, Chamberlayne, and Atlee.

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 3804 7691 3802 7692 3801 7691 3799 7691
      3798 7690 3798 7687 3793 7685 3790 7679
      3784 7675 3757 7753 3773 7763 3807 7693
TIME...MOT...LOC 1518Z 242DEG 61KT 3769 7750 

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

$$

JO