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Bomb threat at cg hq in yorktown

Bomb Threat Cg Hdqtrs; Yorktown, Va · Yorktown, Va · NOAAORR-9050

issued
1985-07-04 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1985-07-18 00:00Z
self-cancels
1985-07-18 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
37.221, -76.482
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Bomb threat CG Hdqtrs; Yorktown, VA.
Yorktown, VA.
1. Bomb threat at CG HQ in Yorktown. Caller said bomb was attached to pier and set to go off at 1600 EDT. Valves were turned off at both ends of fuel pipes on pier. however an estimated 10k gals remained in pipes. 40% #4, 60% DFM.
2. THREAT: OTHER.
3. POSITION 37.221N 076.482W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9050: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9050

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