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Special Weather Statement, NWS Wakefield, VA

June 19, 2017Hanover County, Louisa County, Virginia

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this special weather statement at Jun 19, 2017, 3:21 PM EDT for Hanover County, Louisa County, Virginia. It was in force for 54 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 19, 2017, 3:21 PM EDT (19:21 UTC)
Expired
Jun 19, 2017, 4:15 PM EDT
In force
54 min
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA

Counties Hanover County, VA, Louisa County, VA

The radar

The Sterling radar (KLWX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 115 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2017-06-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 448 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2017-06-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 73 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
448 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-97 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1049 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
73 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
82 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jun 19, 3:17 PM EDT, 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 19, 3:17 PM EDT, 4 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 19, 2:54 PM EDT, 27 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
254 PM EDT Mon Jun 19 2017

VAZ048-060>062-064-066>069-075>078-080-509>522-201900-
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Lunenburg-
Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-
Lancaster-Dinwiddie-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-
254 PM EDT Mon Jun 19 2017

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 356 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east
central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central Virginia and
south central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...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...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ021-VAZ081>083-085-088>090-201900-
Dorchester-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-Middlesex-Sussex-
Surry-James City-
254 PM EDT Mon Jun 19 2017

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

There is an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms late this
afternoon and evening as a cold front sags south across the area.
The main threat will be damaging winds, but large hail will be
possible in the initial storms. Also, heavy rainfall is likely due
to slow moving thunderstorms. Localized flooding will be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ022>024-NCZ012>014-VAZ084-086-087-092-093-096-523>525-201900-
Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Northampton-Hertford-Gates-
Gloucester-Mathews-Greensville-Southampton-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-
York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson-
254 PM EDT Mon Jun 19 2017

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms this evening as a
cold front sags south into the area. The main threat will be
damaging winds, but large hail will be possible in the initial storms
this evening. Also, heavy rainfall is likely due to slow moving
thunderstorms. Localized flooding will be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ025-VAZ099-100-201900-
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
254 PM EDT Mon Jun 19 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK.

In addition, there is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms this
evening as a cold front sags south across the area. The main threat
will be damaging winds, but large hail will be possible in the
initial storms this evening. Also, heavy rainfall is likely due to
slow moving thunderstorms. Localized flooding will be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ065-079-201900-
Mecklenburg-Brunswick-
254 PM EDT Mon Jun 19 2017

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 356 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...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...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ015>017-030>032-VAZ095-097-201900-
Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-
Norfolk/Portsmouth-Chesapeake-
254 PM EDT Mon Jun 19 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina and
southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms this evening as a
cold front sags south across the area. The main threat will be
damaging winds. Also, heavy rainfall is likely due to slow moving
thunderstorms. Localized flooding will be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Locally heavy rainfall is possible again Tuesday as additional
showers and thunderstorms develop along a stalled frontal boundary.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ102-VAZ098-201900-
Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-
254 PM EDT Mon Jun 19 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina and
southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK.

There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms this evening as a
cold front sags south across the area. The main threat will be
damaging winds. Also, heavy rainfall is likely due to slow moving
thunderstorms. Localized flooding will be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

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.

Locally heavy rainfall is possible again Tuesday as additional
showers and thunderstorms develop along a stalled frontal boundary.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 19, 1:52 PM EDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 19, 2:25 PM EDT, 56 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 19, 2:36 PM EDT, 45 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 19, 3:21 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 19, 1:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQFluvanna38 min
Jun 19, 2:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQFluvanna, Louisa50 min
Jun 19, 2:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQPrince Edward24 min
Jun 19, 3:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCaroline60 min
Jun 19, 4:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQWestmoreland62 min
Jun 19, 4:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Franklin, City of Suffolk43 min
Jun 19, 5:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQDinwiddie45 min
Jun 19, 5:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQIsle of Wight, Southampton, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk40 min
Jun 19, 5:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQBrunswick, Mecklenburg60 min
Jun 19, 5:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQChesterfield, Henrico, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Richmond53 min
Jun 19, 5:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQAmelia, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Hanover, Henrico and 3 more44 min
Jun 19, 5:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCharles City, Isle of Wight, James City, Southampton, Surry, Sussex and 1 more42 min
Jun 19, 5:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ50 min
Jun 19, 5:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQMathews, York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson46 min
Jun 19, 5:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQHanover, King and Queen, King William, New Kent41 min
Jun 19, 5:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa, Powhatan50 min
Jun 19, 6:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQLunenburg50 min
Jun 19, 6:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQLunenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward44 min
Jun 19, 6:20 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ85 min
Jun 19, 6:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCaroline52 min
Jun 19, 6:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCaroline, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Louisa, Powhatan50 min
Jun 19, 6:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQAccomack56 min
Jun 19, 6:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQAmelia, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Nottoway51 min
Jun 19, 6:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCaroline, Essex, King and Queen, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland48 min
Jun 19, 6:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQAmelia, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, King William and 3 more39 min
Jun 19, 7:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQLancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland43 min
Jun 19, 7:12 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQChesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Powhatan, City of Richmond2 hr
Jun 19, 7:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQLunenburg, Nottoway43 min
Jun 19, 7:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQEssex, Hanover56 min
Jun 19, 7:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQBrunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway46 min
Jun 19, 7:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQAmelia, Brunswick, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Henrico and 5 more36 min
Jun 19, 4:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQBertie, Chowan45 min
Jun 19, 4:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQNorthampton49 min
Jun 19, 5:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQDorchester46 min
Jun 19, 5:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQDorchester, Wicomico47 min
Jun 19, 6:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQWicomico44 min
Jun 19, 7:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQWorcester42 min
Jun 19, 7:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQDorchester52 min

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