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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 148, NWS Wakefield, VA

July 6, 2017Northumberland County, Richmond County, Westmoreland County, Virginia

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 6, 2017, 8:44 PM EDT for Northumberland County, Richmond County, Westmoreland County, 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 counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jul 6, 2017, 8:44 PM EDT (00:44 UTC)
Expired: Jul 6, 2017, 9:30 PM EDT
In force: 46 min
Issued by: NWS Wakefield, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Northumberland County, VA, Richmond County, VA, Westmoreland County, VA

The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 Jul 6, 7:46 PM EDT, 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 6, 7:46 PM EDT, 58 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 6, 3:58 PM EDT, 4 hours 46 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
358 PM EDT Thu Jul 6 2017

MDZ021>024-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-
093-095>098-509>525-072000-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Northampton-Hertford-
Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-
Eastern Currituck-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-
Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-
Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Prince George-
Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville-
Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-
Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-
Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-
358 PM EDT Thu Jul 6 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast
North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern
Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and
southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon
through this evening. Strong wind gusts and locally heavy rainfall
are possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ025-VAZ099-100-072000-
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
358 PM EDT Thu Jul 6 2017

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, eastern
Virginia and southeast 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.

   MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon
through this evening. Strong wind gusts and locally heavy rainfall
are possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 6, 5:29 PM EDT, 3 hours 15 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
529 PM EDT THU JUL 6 2017

MDZ021-022-062215-
Dorchester-Wicomico-
529 PM EDT THU JUL 6 2017

...A THUNDERSTORM WITH HEAVY RAIN WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN WICOMICO
AND NORTHEASTERN DORCHESTER COUNTIES...

At 528 PM EDT, a thunderstorm with heavy rain was located near
Sharptown, or near Hurlock, moving east at 15 mph.

Wind gusts up to 30 mph and locally heavy downpours are possible
with this storm.

Rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Hurlock, Sharptown, Vienna, Mardela Springs, Galestown, Brookview and
Eldorado.

Motorists should use extra caution in the vicinity of this storm. Be
prepared for rapid changes in weather and road conditions. Heavy rain
could cause ponding of water on roads...and possible minor flooding
of ditches and poor drainage areas.

LAT...LON 3864 7571 3846 7569 3846 7586 3864 7586
      3867 7575
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 267DEG 12KT 3855 7580

44

Special weather statement, Jul 6, 5:31 PM EDT, 3 hours 13 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
531 PM EDT THU JUL 6 2017

MDZ021-062215-
Dorchester-
531 PM EDT THU JUL 6 2017

...A THUNDERSTORM WITH HEAVY RAIN WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN DORCHESTER
COUNTY...

At 530 PM EDT, a thunderstorm with heavy rain was located near
Oxford, or 9 miles northwest of Cambridge, moving east at 15 mph.

Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph and locally heavy downpours are
possible with this storm.

Rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Cambridge, Secretary, University Of Maryland Center For Environmental
Studies, Church Creek, Hudson and Lloyds.

Strong wind gusts are possible with this storm. These wind gusts are
capable of knocking down tree limbs...small or weakened trees...and
blowing around trash cans...potted plants...lawn furniture and other
light outdoor objects.

Motorists should use extra caution in the vicinity of this storm. Be
prepared for rapid changes in weather and road conditions. Heavy rain
could cause ponding of water on roads...and possible minor flooding
of ditches and poor drainage areas.

LAT...LON 3868 7593 3846 7599 3852 7621 3853 7621
      3852 7625 3854 7620 3856 7622 3853 7628
      3857 7631 3860 7626 3862 7628 3863 7624
      3860 7621 3863 7617 3859 7616 3857 7603
      3866 7594
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 277DEG 10KT 3862 7623

44

Special weather statement, Jul 6, 6:55 PM EDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
655 PM EDT THU JUL 6 2017

NCZ012-VAZ065-066-079-062345-
Northampton-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Brunswick-
655 PM EDT THU JUL 6 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN
NORTHAMPTON...EASTERN MECKLENBURG...SOUTHEASTERN LUNENBURG AND
BRUNSWICK COUNTIES...

At 655 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near South Hill to 7 miles north of
Norlina. Movement was east at 35 mph.

Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with
these storms.

In addition...Rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
South Hill, Lawrenceville, Brodnax, Brunswick, La Crosse, Alberta,
Gasburg, Ebony, Bacons Fork, Cochran, Beechwood, Gills Corner,
Dolphin, Bowens Corner, Henrico, Meredithville, Forksville, Bracey,
Edgerton and Baskerville.

If you see lightning or hear thunder...you are at risk. Take shelter
indoors immediately. If you cannot find shelter in a building a
vehicle provides safety from lightning.

Strong wind gusts are possible with these storms. These wind gusts
are capable of knocking down tree limbs...small or weakened trees...
and blowing around trash cans...potted plants...lawn furniture and
other light outdoor objects.

Motorists should use extra caution in the vicinity of these storms.
Be prepared for rapid changes in weather and road conditions. Heavy
rain could cause ponding of water on roads...and possible minor
flooding of ditches and poor drainage areas.

LAT...LON 3684 7824 3692 7770 3689 7766 3677 7766
      3666 7769 3654 7776 3654 7772 3648 7777
      3650 7782 3651 7790 3654 7790 3655 7833
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 258DEG 30KT 3678 7815 3655 7824

DEROSA

Special weather statement, Jul 6, 7:59 PM EDT, 45 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 6, 8:01 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Caroline, Essex, Richmond, Westmoreland	44 min
Jul 6, 8:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Isle of Wight	33 min
Jul 6, 8:29 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Petersburg	31 min
Jul 6, 9:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Isle of Wight, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk	43 min
Jul 6, 9:21 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		54 min
Jul 6, 10:12 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		63 min
Jul 6, 10:22 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Accomack	38 min
Jul 6, 10:52 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		83 min
Jul 6, 11:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Accomack	29 min
Jul 7, 12:00 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		60 min
Jul 7, 1:32 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Northampton	28 min
Jul 6, 9:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Chowan, Pasquotank, Perquimans	39 min
Jul 6, 10:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Camden, Currituck, Pasquotank	30 min
Jul 7, 4:46 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Worcester	44 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.