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Special Weather Statement, NWS Wakefield, VA
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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
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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 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.
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Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Jun 19, 1:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Fluvanna | 38 min |
| Jun 19, 2:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Fluvanna, Louisa | 50 min |
| Jun 19, 2:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Prince Edward | 24 min |
| Jun 19, 3:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Caroline | 60 min |
| Jun 19, 4:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Westmoreland | 62 min |
| Jun 19, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Franklin, City of Suffolk | 43 min |
| Jun 19, 5:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie | 45 min |
| Jun 19, 5:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk | 40 min |
| Jun 19, 5:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick, Mecklenburg | 60 min |
| Jun 19, 5:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chesterfield, Henrico, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Richmond | 53 min |
| Jun 19, 5:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Hanover, Henrico and 3 more | 44 min |
| Jun 19, 5:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Isle of Wight, James City, Southampton, Surry, Sussex and 1 more | 42 min |
| Jun 19, 5:40 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 50 min | |
| Jun 19, 5:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mathews, York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson | 46 min |
| Jun 19, 5:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Hanover, King and Queen, King William, New Kent | 41 min |
| Jun 19, 5:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa, Powhatan | 50 min |
| Jun 19, 6:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lunenburg | 50 min |
| Jun 19, 6:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Lunenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward | 44 min |
| Jun 19, 6:20 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 85 min | |
| Jun 19, 6:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Caroline | 52 min |
| Jun 19, 6:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Louisa, Powhatan | 50 min |
| Jun 19, 6:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Accomack | 56 min |
| Jun 19, 6:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Nottoway | 51 min |
| Jun 19, 6:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Essex, King and Queen, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | 48 min |
| Jun 19, 6:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, King William and 3 more | 39 min |
| Jun 19, 7:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland | 43 min |
| Jun 19, 7:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Powhatan, City of Richmond | 2 hr |
| Jun 19, 7:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lunenburg, Nottoway | 43 min |
| Jun 19, 7:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Essex, Hanover | 56 min |
| Jun 19, 7:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway | 46 min |
| Jun 19, 7:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Brunswick, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Henrico and 5 more | 36 min |
| Jun 19, 4:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Bertie, Chowan | 45 min |
| Jun 19, 4:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northampton | 49 min |
| Jun 19, 5:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dorchester | 46 min |
| Jun 19, 5:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Dorchester, Wicomico | 47 min |
| Jun 19, 6:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Wicomico | 44 min |
| Jun 19, 7:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Worcester | 42 min |
| Jun 19, 7:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dorchester | 52 min |
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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.