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Home Tornado Warning 0001 Issued by the Wakefield Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-16 11:51:46
520
WFUS51 KAKQ 161651
TORAKQ
NCC041-143-161715-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0001.260316T1651Z-260316T1715Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1251 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Perquimans County in northeastern North Carolina...
Southeastern Chowan County in northeastern North Carolina...
* Until 115 PM EDT.
* At 1251 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Cape Colony, or 12 miles southwest of
Hertford, moving northeast at 35 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...
Hertford, Burgess, and Snug Harbor around 105 PM EDT.
Winfall around 110 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Saint
Johns, Yeopim Station, Beach Springs, Light Nixon Fork, Somerset, and
Holiday Island.
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 X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
&&
LAT...LON 3601 7658 3603 7660 3605 7661 3606 7662
3605 7662 3604 7664 3605 7664 3623 7651
3614 7628 3608 7640 3608 7645 3607 7642
3601 7654
TIME...MOT...LOC 1651Z 222DEG 29KT 3603 7658
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Wray
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-16 12:02:17
837
WWUS51 KAKQ 161701
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
101 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
NCC041-143-161715-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260316T1715Z/
Perquimans NC-Chowan NC-
101 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN PERQUIMANS AND SOUTHEASTERN CHOWAN COUNTIES...
At 101 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Snug Harbor, or near Hertford, moving northeast at
35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Hertford, Burgess, and Snug Harbor around 105 PM EDT.
Winfall around 110 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Yeopim
Station, Beach Springs, Light Nixon Fork, Somerset, and Holiday
Island.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3606 7657 3623 7651 3614 7628 3608 7640
3608 7645 3607 7642 3606 7644 3604 7653
TIME...MOT...LOC 1701Z 222DEG 29KT 3609 7651
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Wray
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-03-16 12:13:47
330
WWUS51 KAKQ 161713
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
113 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
NCC041-143-161723-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260316T1715Z/
Perquimans NC-Chowan NC-
113 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN PERQUIMANS AND SOUTHEASTERN
CHOWAN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 115 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for northeastern
North Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3606 7657 3623 7651 3614 7628 3608 7640
3608 7645 3607 7642 3606 7644 3604 7653
TIME...MOT...LOC 1713Z 222DEG 29KT 3616 7644
$$
Wray
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