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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 263, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 10, 2008, 6:49 PM EDT for 5 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 24 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 10, 2008, 6:49 PM EDT (22:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 10, 2008, 7:13 PM EDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Essex County, VA, King and Queen County, VA, Lancaster County, VA, Middlesex County, VA, Richmond County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 116 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2296 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 709 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 123 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 130 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 4.9
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 10, 6:41 PM EDT, 8 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 10, 6:41 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 329 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2008 ANZ650-652-MDZ021>025-VAZ099-111930- COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM- DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- ACCOMACK- 329 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2008 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 818 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS...THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND AND THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS... SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS. NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-049-060>098-100-111930- NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK- BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-FLUVANNA-LOUISA- PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG- LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM- KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER- BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER- MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY-YORK- SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH- SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-NORTHAMPTON VA- 329 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA...THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA...THE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA...THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TODAY...MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. THE MAIN THREATS WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS. ANZ633-654-656-658-111930- CURRITUCK SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NM- 329 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS AND CURRITUCK SOUND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS... SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS... SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS. ANZ631-632-111930- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 329 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS... SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS... SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS. ANZ630-111930- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- 329 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT MONDAY... ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 818 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE CENTRAL CHESAPEAKE BAY. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS... SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS... SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS. MCNATT
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 10, 5:46 PM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 546 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2008 VAZ064-074>076-102245- CAROLINE VA-ESSEX VA-RICHMOND VA-WESTMORELAND VA- 546 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2008 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING INTO THE NORTHERN NECK AND MIDDLE PENINSULA... AT 546 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF CHAMPLAIN...OR ABOUT 10 MILES EAST OF BOWLING GREEN...MOVING EAST AT 17 MPH. THE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR LORETTO AT 605 PM EDT...CHANCE AT 610 PM EDT...LEEDSTOWN AT 615 PM EDT...OAK GROVE AT 620 PM EDT...PEEDS... AND...POTOMAC MILLS AT 630 PM EDT. EXPECT FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS. IF YOU HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MOVE INTO A SAFE SHELTER BEFORE THESE STORMS REACH YOUR AREA. REMAIN INDOORS UNTIL THE STORMS HAVE PASSED. SMALL HAIL AND HEAVY RAINFALL ARE ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS IS ALSO POSSIBLE. MCNATT
Special weather statement, Aug 10, 6:06 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 606 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2008 VAZ077-102300- NORTHUMBERLAND VA- 606 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2008 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVING THROUGH NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY... AT 606 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER CALLAO...MOVING EAST AT 23 MPH. THE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR HULL NECK AT 620 PM EDT. WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH...SMALL HAIL AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING ARE EXPECTED IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS. IF YOU HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MOVE INTO A SAFE SHELTER BEFORE THESE STORMS REACH YOUR AREA. REMAIN INDOORS UNTIL THE STORMS HAVE PASSED. MCNATT
Special weather statement, Aug 10, 6:06 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 606 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2008 VAZ063-071-072-102245- HANOVER VA-HENRICO VA-KING WILLIAM VA- 606 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2008 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVING ACROSS CENTRAL VIRGINIA... AT 606 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER MECHANICSVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 23 MPH. THE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR STUDLEY AT 620 PM EDT...ENFIELD AT 630 PM EDT...MANQUIN...AND...CENTRAL GARAGE AT 640 PM EDT...RUMFORD AT 645 PM EDT. EXPECT WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH...SMALL HAIL AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM. 44
Local storm report, Aug 10, 6:11 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 3:49 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 24 hr | |
| Aug 10, 12:05 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 55 min | |
| Aug 10, 12:35 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 85 min | |
| Aug 10, 12:45 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 60 min | |
| Aug 10, 12:54 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 51 min | |
| Aug 10, 12:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 92 min | |
| Aug 10, 1:49 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 116 min | |
| Aug 10, 1:51 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 54 min | |
| Aug 10, 2:04 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 86 min | |
| Aug 10, 2:33 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 57 min | |
| Aug 10, 5:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Essex, Richmond, Westmoreland | 46 min |
| Aug 10, 6:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Westmoreland | 45 min |
| Aug 10, 6:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Hanover, King and Queen, King William, New Kent | 39 min |
| Aug 10, 6:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | 46 min |
| Aug 10, 7:09 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 66 min | |
| Aug 10, 7:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Henrico, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell | 50 min |
| Aug 10, 7:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Accomack | 59 min |
| Aug 10, 7:53 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 97 min | |
| Aug 10, 6:53 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester | 52 min |
| Aug 10, 7:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico | 57 min |
Nearby
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Virginia, 2008Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2008
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.