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Small Craft Advisory 56, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this small craft advisory at May 11, 2017, 2:57 AM EDT. It took effect at May 11, 2017, 4:20 PM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 11, 2017, 2:57 AM EDT (06:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 11, 2017, 4:20 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 15, 2017, 3:42 PM EDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at May 11, 2:56 AM EDT, 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 11, 2:56 AM EDT, 1 minute before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 816 PM EDT Wed May 10 2017 MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-062-064-069-075>078-081>090- 092-093-095>100-509>525-120030- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Fluvanna-Goochland- Caroline-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster- Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews- Greensville-Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton-Isle of Wight- Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Accomack- 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- 816 PM EDT Wed May 10 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...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ060-061-065>068-079-080-120030- Prince Edward-Cumberland-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia- Brunswick-Dinwiddie- 816 PM EDT Wed May 10 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia and south central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will move southeast across the Virginia Piedmont this evening. Gusty winds, hail and frequent lightning are possible in the stronger storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. 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, May 10, 9:22 PM EDT, 5 hours 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
922 PM EDT WED MAY 10 2017
VAZ060-066-110200-
Lunenburg-Prince Edward-
922 PM EDT WED MAY 10 2017
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT PRINCE EDWARD AND
NORTHWESTERN LUNENBURG COUNTIES...
At 920 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered over Darlington
Heights, or 9 miles west of Hampden Sydney, moving southeast at 25
mph.
Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph and small hail are possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Hampden Sydney College, Hampden Sydney, Darlington Heights, Green
Bay, Prospect, Briery Creek Lake, Prince Edward Station, Briery,
Arvins Store, Allens Mill, Nutbush, Scholfield, Kingsville, Elam,
Pleasant Grove, Virso, Meherrin, Simplicity and Worsham.
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 3726 7868 3734 7860 3715 7824 3710 7823
3708 7820 3695 7834 3701 7846 3708 7844
3709 7848 3710 7850 3714 7852 3714 7854
3715 7855 3714 7858 3717 7863 3719 7864
3720 7869
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 305DEG 22KT 3722 7863
jfosterSpecial weather statement, May 10, 9:28 PM EDT, 5 hours 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
928 PM EDT WED MAY 10 2017
VAZ067-068-080-513-514-110215-
Nottoway-Western Chesterfield-Dinwiddie-Amelia-Eastern Chesterfield
(Including Col. Heights)-
928 PM EDT WED MAY 10 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN CHESTERFIELD...
NORTHEASTERN NOTTOWAY...NORTHERN DINWIDDIE AND SOUTHEASTERN AMELIA
COUNTIES...
At 927 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Mannboro,
moving southeast at 30 mph.
Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph and small hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Mannboro, Dewitt, Matoaca, Sutherland,
Ettrick, Burgess, Addison, Earls, Ammon, Center Star, Church Road,
Petersburg Airport, Five Forks, Walkers, Hebron, Rocky Run, Ford and
Butterworth.
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.
Lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike more
than 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3737 7782 3723 7743 3722 7745 3721 7744
3719 7745 3719 7743 3718 7742 3717 7742
3699 7756 3721 7794
TIME...MOT...LOC 0127Z 299DEG 27KT 3725 7779
jfosterSpecial weather statement, May 10, 9:58 PM EDT, 4 hours 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
958 PM EDT WED MAY 10 2017
VAZ060-066-067-110300-
Lunenburg-Nottoway-Prince Edward-
958 PM EDT WED MAY 10 2017
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN PRINCE
EDWARD...CENTRAL LUNENBURG AND SOUTHWESTERN NOTTOWAY COUNTIES...
At 957 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered over Darlington
Heights, or 7 miles west of Hampden Sydney, moving southeast at 30
mph.
Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail are possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Victoria, Kenbridge, Hampden Sydney, Hampden Sydney College,
Lunenburg, Darlington Heights, Rehoboth, Green Bay, Briery, Arvins
Store, Murdocks, Nutbush, The Falls, Elam, Blevins Corner, Pleasant
Grove, Meherrin, Oral Oaks, Rubermount and Worsham.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike more than 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3732 7862 3705 7803 3682 7821 3699 7847
3708 7844 3709 7846 3709 7848 3710 7850
3714 7852 3714 7854 3715 7855 3714 7859
3717 7863 3719 7864 3719 7868 3720 7869
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 299DEG 27KT 3721 7860
jfosterSpecial weather statement, May 10, 11:42 PM EDT, 3 hours 15 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 8:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Prince Edward | 37 min |
| May 10, 8:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia, Nottoway | 38 min |
| May 10, 8:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lunenburg | 36 min |
| May 10, 9:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 50 min |
| May 10, 9:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Prince Edward | 38 min |
| May 10, 9:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie | 47 min |
| May 10, 9:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 38 min |
| May 10, 9:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lunenburg, Prince Edward | 62 min |
| May 10, 10:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 63 min |
| May 10, 11:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 35 min |
| May 10, 11:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Franklin | 63 min |
| May 11, 12:03 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick | 42 min |
| May 11, 2:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Surry, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk, City of Poquoson, City of Portsmouth and 1 more | 45 min |
| May 11, 7:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Essex, King and Queen, King William | 29 min |
| May 11, 7:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | King and Queen, Middlesex | 30 min |
| May 11, 8:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mathews, Middlesex | 42 min |
| May 11, 9:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northampton | 36 min |
| May 11, 10:16 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 44 min | |
| May 11, 6:04 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | AKQ | Accomack, Gloucester, James City, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex and 10 more | 24 hr |
| May 11, 6:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 41 min |
| May 11, 6:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 50 min |
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