Headline:
Tornado Warning issued July 28 at 9:02PM EDT until July 28 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 6:02pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
TORAKQ
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
The central City of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia...
The northwestern City of Virginia Beach in southeastern Virginia...
* Until 930 PM EDT.
* At 902 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hampton University, moving east at 20 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...
Norfolk and Portsmouth around 905 PM EDT.
Norfolk NAS around 910 PM EDT.
Ocean View around 920 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bayside, Wards Corner, and Willoughby Spit.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
City of Norfolk, VA; City of Virginia Beach, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov