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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this tornado warning at Jun 10, 2013, 7:14 PM EDT for City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2013, 7:14 PM EDT (23:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 10, 2013, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2:02 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 136 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
- 470 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -14 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 593 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 63 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
172
WFUS51 KAKQ 102314
TORAKQ
VAC550-810-110000-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0013.130610T2314Z-130611T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
714 PM EDT MON JUN 10 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...
NORTHERN CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...
* UNTIL 800 PM EDT
* AT 712 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GREAT BRIDGE...AND
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
GREAT BRIDGE AND FENTRESS AROUND 720 PM EDT.
REGENT UNIVERSITY AROUND 735 PM EDT.
KEMPSVILLE AND PRINCESS ANNE AROUND 740 PM EDT.
LYNNHAVEN AROUND 750 PM EDT.
VIRGINIA BEACH AND CAPE HENRY AROUND 800 PM EDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE
GREENBRIER...MOUNT PLEASANT...GALLUPS CORNER...PRINCESS ANNE PLAZ...
LONDON BRIDGE...OCEANA NAS...MACONS CORNER...OCEANA...RUDEE HEIGHTS
AND NORTH VIRGINIA BEACH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3663 7628 3670 7636 3684 7619 3692 7607
3695 7599 3694 7600 3692 7597 3690 7598
3689 7596 3688 7597 3679 7596
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 231DEG 21KT 3669 7626
$$
DEROSA2 follow-up statements
019
WWUS51 KAKQ 102336
SVSAKQ
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
736 PM EDT MON JUN 10 2013
VAC550-810-110000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130611T0000Z/
CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA-CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH VA-
736 PM EDT MON JUN 10 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN CITY OF VIRGINIA
BEACH AND NORTHEASTERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM
EDT...
AT 733 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR REGENT UNIVERSITY...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
LYNNHAVEN AROUND 750 PM EDT.
VIRGINIA BEACH AND CAPE HENRY AROUND 800 PM EDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE PRINCESS
ANNE PLAZA...OCEANA NAS...MACONS CORNER...OCEANA...LONDON BRIDGE...
RUDEE HEIGHTS AND NORTH VIRGINIA BEACH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3689 7596 3688 7597 3679 7596 3671 7620
3675 7629 3692 7607 3694 7601 3694 7600
3692 7597 3690 7598
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 231DEG 21KT 3677 7614
$$
DEROSA513
WWUS51 KAKQ 102358
SVSAKQ
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
758 PM EDT MON JUN 10 2013
VAC550-810-110007-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130611T0000Z/
CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA-CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH VA-
758 PM EDT MON JUN 10 2013
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND
NORTHEASTERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 800 PM EDT...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED AND MOVED OUT OF
THE WARNED AREA. HOWEVER...GUSTY WINDS AND VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ARE
STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM.
IN ADDITION...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MAY REDEVELOP...AND A TORNADO
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT.
LAT...LON 3689 7596 3688 7597 3679 7596 3671 7620
3675 7629 3692 7607 3694 7601 3694 7600
3692 7597 3690 7598
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 231DEG 21KT 3685 7602
$$
DEROSAThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 8:11 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Southampton | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 11:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Prince Edward | 44 min |
| Jun 10, 12:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Cumberland, Prince Edward | 43 min |
| Jun 10, 12:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Fluvanna | 41 min |
| Jun 10, 1:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Fluvanna | 46 min |
| Jun 10, 2:57 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | AKQ | Accomack, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Cumberland and 30 more | 21 hr |
| Jun 10, 4:00 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 33 hr | |
| Jun 10, 4:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Goochland, Louisa | 47 min |
| Jun 10, 10:37 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Fluvanna | 11 hr |
| Jun 10, 10:37 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk | 5 days |
| Jun 10, 12:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, King William, Prince George and 5 more | 45 min |
| Jun 10, 12:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie | 43 min |
| Jun 10, 12:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Greensville, City of Emporia | 34 min |
| Jun 10, 1:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Essex, King and Queen, King William, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | 60 min |
| Jun 10, 1:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight, James City, Prince George, Surry, Sussex, York and 8 more | 66 min |
| Jun 10, 1:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Southampton, City of Franklin | 61 min |
| Jun 10, 1:55 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 35 min | |
| Jun 10, 2:22 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 53 min | |
| Jun 10, 2:37 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 23 min | |
| Jun 10, 2:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mathews | 36 min |
| Jun 10, 2:42 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 63 min | |
| Jun 10, 2:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach | 61 min |
| Jun 10, 2:49 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 86 min | |
| Jun 10, 2:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake | 50 min |
| Jun 10, 2:57 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 48 min | |
| Jun 10, 3:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton | 60 min |
| Jun 10, 3:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk, City of Virginia Beach | 64 min |
| Jun 10, 3:55 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 95 min | |
| Jun 10, 4:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake | 56 min |
| Jun 10, 4:40 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 95 min | |
| Jun 10, 5:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Cumberland, Prince Edward | 57 min |
| Jun 10, 5:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Cumberland, Nottoway, Prince Edward | 43 min |
| Jun 10, 5:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Cumberland, Nottoway, Prince Edward | 38 min |
| Jun 10, 5:28 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 47 min | |
| Jun 10, 5:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa | 65 min |
| Jun 10, 5:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Franklin, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth and 1 more | 62 min |
| Jun 10, 5:58 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Nottoway, Prince Edward | 32 min |
| Jun 10, 6:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Suffolk | 51 min |
| Jun 10, 6:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa | 46 min |
| Jun 10, 6:19 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Suffolk | 26 min |
| Jun 10, 6:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Chesterfield, Powhatan | 32 min |
| Jun 10, 6:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Suffolk | 33 min |
| Jun 10, 6:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie | 51 min |
| Jun 10, 7:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Caroline, Essex, Hanover, King and Queen, King William, Powhatan and 3 more | 67 min |
| Jun 10, 7:21 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 54 min | |
| Jun 10, 7:28 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Virginia Beach | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 7:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach | 27 min |
| Jun 10, 7:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach | 24 min |
| Jun 10, 7:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Caroline, King and Queen, King William | 33 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.