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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this tornado warning at Jun 30, 2012, 8:37 PM EDT for Charles City County, James City County, New Kent County, Virginia. It was in force for 23 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 30, 2012, 8:37 PM EDT (00:37 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 30, 2012, 9:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 23 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Charles City County, VA, James City County, VA, New Kent County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:38 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 8:45 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Sandybottom, VA | SEVERAL TREES DOWN SOUTH OF PROVIDENCE FORGE. |
| Jun 30, 8:55 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 S Mount Airy, VA | TREES DOWN ALONG ROUTE 623 |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 154 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
- 640 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -227 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1583 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 12 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 113 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
378
WFUS51 KAKQ 010037
TORAKQ
VAC036-095-127-010100-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0015.120701T0037Z-120701T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
837 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN CHARLES CITY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
NORTHWESTERN JAMES CITY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...
SOUTHWESTERN NEW KENT COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
* UNTIL 900 PM EDT
* AT 834 PM EDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR
ROXBURY. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADO MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30
MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
PROVIDENCE FORGE AROUND 845 PM EDT.
RUTHVILLE AROUND 855 PM EDT.
HOLDCROFT AROUND 900 PM EDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THE TORNADO INCLUDE COLONIAL DOWNS...
SANDYBOTTOM...ROACHES CORNER...CHICKAHOMINY SHORE...WALKERS...
LANEXA...MOUNT AIRY...KINGS CORNER AND DIASCUND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID
WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE... OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE
CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3740 7683 3726 7697 3729 7700 3729 7699
3731 7701 3748 7718 3750 7719 3755 7710
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 312DEG 27KT 3749 7712
$$
JM2 follow-up statements
827
WWUS51 KAKQ 010047
SVSAKQ
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
847 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012
VAC036-095-127-010100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120701T0100Z/
NEW KENT VA-CHARLES CITY VA-JAMES CITY VA-
847 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN JAMES CITY...
EASTERN CHARLES CITY AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW KENT COUNTIES UNTIL 900 PM
EDT...
AT 843 PM EDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PROVIDENCE FORGE...OR NEAR ROXBURY...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
HOLDCROFT AROUND 855 PM EDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THE TORNADO INCLUDE WALKERS...
CHICKAHOMINY SHORE...MOUNT AIRY AND DIASCUND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID
WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE
CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3743 7712 3747 7706 3739 7684 3726 7697
3729 7700 3729 7699 3738 7708
TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 313DEG 30KT 3743 7704
$$
JM005 WWUS51 KAKQ 010055 SVSAKQ SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 855 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012 VAC036-095-127-010100- /O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120701T0100Z/ NEW KENT VA-CHARLES CITY VA-JAMES CITY VA- 855 PM EDT SAT JUN 30 2012 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN JAMES CITY... EAST CENTRAL CHARLES CITY AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW KENT COUNTIES UNTIL 900 PM EDT... AT 852 PM EDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR RUTHVILLE...OR 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF CHARLES CITY...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... HOLDCROFT AROUND 900 PM EDT. OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THE TORNADO INCLUDE MOUNT AIRY...DIASCUND AND KINGS CORNER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. && LAT...LON 3740 7704 3745 7700 3739 7684 3730 7693 TIME...MOT...LOC 0055Z 309DEG 31KT 3739 7696 $$ JM
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 8:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Hanover, King William, New Kent | 38 min |
| Jun 30, 8:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Louisa | 35 min |
| Jun 30, 8:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Hanover, King and Queen, King William, New Kent | 48 min |
| Jun 30, 8:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Hanover | 21 min |
| Jun 30, 8:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Hanover | 16 min |
| Jun 30, 8:35 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Hanover, Henrico, King William | 20 min |
| Jun 30, 8:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, Prince George, City of Hopewell and 1 more | 33 min |
| Jun 30, 8:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, King and Queen, King William and 6 more | 38 min |
| Jun 30, 8:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Hanover, Henrico, King William | 15 min |
| Jun 30, 8:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chesterfield, Cumberland, Goochland, Hanover, King William, Louisa and 2 more | 47 min |
| Jun 30, 9:01 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Charles City, James City, New Kent, York, City of Williamsburg | 24 min |
| Jun 30, 9:03 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 87 min | |
| Jun 30, 9:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Isle of Wight, Prince George, Surry, Sussex, City of Colonial Heights and 2 more | 38 min |
| Jun 30, 9:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Hanover | 17 min |
| Jun 30, 9:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Chesterfield, Gloucester, Henrico, New Kent, City of Hopewell | 18 min |
| Jun 30, 9:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, James City, New Kent, Prince George, Surry | 33 min |
| Jun 30, 9:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Surry, York, City of Hampton and 3 more | 20 min |
| Jun 30, 9:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 26 min |
| Jun 30, 9:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Chesterfield, Henrico, City of Richmond | 36 min |
| Jun 30, 9:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Chesterfield, Essex, Gloucester, Hanover, Henrico and 16 more | 57 min |
| Jun 30, 9:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Surry, York, City of Newport News and 1 more | 42 min |
| Jun 30, 9:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Prince George, Surry, Sussex | 39 min |
| Jun 30, 10:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Prince George, Surry, Sussex | 26 min |
| Jun 30, 10:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, City of Suffolk | 43 min |
| Jun 30, 10:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, York, City of Chesapeake, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk and 4 more | 47 min |
| Jun 30, 10:31 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 89 min | |
| Jun 30, 10:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Dinwiddie, Gloucester, Henrico, Isle of Wight, James City and 25 more | 39 min |
| Jun 30, 10:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Suffolk | 45 min |
| Jun 30, 10:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie | 19 min |
| Jun 30, 11:02 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 88 min | |
| Jun 30, 11:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach | 37 min |
| Jun 30, 11:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, City of Newport News, City of Suffolk | 28 min |
| Jun 30, 11:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Dinwiddie, Gloucester, Greensville, Isle of Wight, James City and 18 more | 57 min |
| Jun 30, 11:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Greensville, Southampton | 51 min |
| Jun 30, 11:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, City of Franklin | 45 min |
| Jun 30, 11:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Gloucester, James City, King and Queen, Mathews, New Kent and 3 more | 42 min |
| Jun 30, 11:37 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 83 min | |
| Jul 1, 12:08 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, City of Chesapeake, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth and 1 more | 52 min |
| Jul 1, 12:11 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick, Gloucester, Greensville, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews and 14 more | 64 min |
| Jul 1, 12:32 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Virginia Beach | 58 min |
| Jul 1, 12:43 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Northampton | 47 min |
| Jul 1, 12:47 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 103 min | |
| Jul 1, 1:09 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 66 min | |
| Jul 1, 1:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lunenburg, Prince Edward | 63 min |
| Jul 1, 2:20 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 55 min |
| Jul 1, 2:52 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 28 min |
| Jul 1, 4:02 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | AKQ | Amelia, Brunswick, Charles City, Dinwiddie, Gloucester, Greensville and 17 more | 15 hr |
| Jul 1, 5:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, James City | 63 min |
| Jul 1, 5:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson | 61 min |
| Jul 1, 5:55 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 95 min | |
| Jul 1, 7:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 52 min |
| Jul 1, 7:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight, City of Chesapeake, City of Suffolk | 50 min |
| Jul 1, 7:37 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 83 min | |
| Jul 1, 7:43 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk, City of Virginia Beach | 22 min |
| Jul 1, 7:59 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 31 min | |
| Jul 1, 8:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 36 min |
| Jul 1, 2:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 24 min |
| Jul 1, 2:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 50 min |
| Jul 1, 3:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Mecklenburg | 38 min |
| Jul 1, 3:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Southampton, City of Franklin | 49 min |
| Jul 1, 3:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Franklin | 23 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.