Tornado Warning

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Wakefield VA 149 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024 The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Tornado Warning for... North central Greensville County in southeastern Virginia... West central Southampton County in southeastern Virginia... Southwestern Sussex County in southeastern Virginia... Southeastern Dinwiddie County in south central Virginia... * Until 215 PM EDT. * At 149 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Green Plain, or 8 miles east of Emporia, moving northwest at 40 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... Jarratt around 155 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Adams Grove, Owens, Gray, Grizzard, Mason, Cherry Hill, Fields Crossroads, Drewryville, Wharfs Store, and Huske. 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 3672 7729 3666 7741 3696 7769 3706 7748 TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 149DEG 37KT 3674 7740 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN