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Special Weather Statement, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this special weather statement at Aug 7, 2017, 8:07 AM EDT for Accomack County, Virginia. It was in force for 38 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
- Aug 7, 2017, 8:07 AM EDT (12:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 7, 2017, 8:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
County Accomack County, VA
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 25 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
- 57 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -91 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 996 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 176 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 193 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.3
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 Aug 7, 4:17 AM EDT, 3 hours 50 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 4:17 AM EDT, 3 hours 50 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 335 AM EDT Mon Aug 7 2017 MDZ025-VAZ099-080745- Maryland Beaches-Accomack- 335 AM EDT Mon Aug 7 2017 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today 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. Flash Flood Watch. .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. Flash Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ021>024-VAZ075>078-080745- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Westmoreland-Richmond- Northumberland-Lancaster- 335 AM EDT Mon Aug 7 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, east central Virginia and eastern Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. .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. Flash Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ012>017-030>032-VAZ084>090-092-093-095>097-523>525-080745- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville- Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth- Suffolk-Chesapeake-York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson- 335 AM EDT Mon Aug 7 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina, eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Scattered strong thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening. The main threats are strong wind gusts and locally heavy rain. Periods of locally heavy rain will continue through tonight. .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. NCZ102-VAZ098-100-080745- Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Northampton- 335 AM EDT Mon Aug 7 2017 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina, eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today 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 strong thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening. The main threats are strong wind gusts and locally heavy rain. Periods of locally heavy rain will continue through tonight. .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. VAZ048-060>062-064>069-079>083-509>522-080745- Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg- Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Prince George- Charles City-New Kent-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- 335 AM EDT Mon Aug 7 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east central Virginia, north central Virginia and south central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Periods of locally heavy rain are expected today into tonight. .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.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 7, 7:14 AM EDT, 53 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
807 AM EDT MON AUG 7 2017
VAZ099-071245-
Accomack-
807 AM EDT MON AUG 7 2017
...A LINE OF SHOWERS WITH HEAVY RAIN WILL AFFECT ACCOMACK COUNTY...
At 806 AM EDT, showers with heavy rain were located along a line
extending from 28 miles southeast of Snow Hill to 7 miles east of
Parksley to near Onancock. Movement was northeast at 15 mph.
Rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are possible with these showers.
Locations impacted include...
Onancock, Parksley, Onley, Accomac, Melfa, Bloxom, Wachapreague,
Painter, Keller, Harborton, Mappsville, Wallops Island,
Temperanceville, Nelsonia, Locustville, Modest Town, Pungoteague,
Clam, Guilford and Assawoman.
Motorists should use extra caution in the vicinity of these showers.
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 3784 7532 3782 7537 3784 7542 3778 7548
3761 7556 3756 7555 3747 7562 3744 7562
3762 7596 3784 7581 3785 7577 3787 7578
3799 7522
TIME...MOT...LOC 1206Z 225DEG 13KT 3786 7507 3779 7551 3770 7582
DEROSAThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 3:32 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | AKQ | Accomack, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | 18 hr |
| Aug 7, 7:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Accomack | 61 min |
| Aug 7, 10:48 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 57 min | |
| Aug 7, 11:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Norfolk, City of Virginia Beach | 44 min |
| Aug 7, 11:45 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 60 min | |
| Aug 7, 12:26 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 49 min | |
| Aug 7, 12:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Accomack | 45 min |
| Aug 7, 3:06 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 54 min | |
| Aug 7, 3:08 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 97 min | |
| Aug 7, 3:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton | 36 min |
| Aug 7, 3:49 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 71 min | |
| Aug 7, 3:53 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Accomack | 21 min |
| Aug 7, 4:14 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 61 min | |
| Aug 7, 4:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake | 41 min |
| Aug 7, 4:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Essex, Richmond, Westmoreland | 37 min |
| Aug 7, 5:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 45 min | |
| Aug 7, 5:03 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 72 min | |
| Aug 7, 5:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northumberland | 53 min |
| Aug 7, 5:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Suffolk | 50 min |
| Aug 7, 6:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight, York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson | 44 min |
| Aug 7, 6:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 57 min | |
| Aug 7, 6:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson | 30 min |
| Aug 7, 6:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Virginia Beach | 38 min |
| Aug 7, 7:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northampton | 37 min |
| Aug 7, 7:09 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 81 min | |
| Aug 7, 7:22 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 53 min | |
| Aug 7, 4:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Currituck | 29 min |
| Aug 7, 4:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Pasquotank | 46 min |
| Aug 7, 4:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Currituck | 39 min |
| Aug 7, 5:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Hertford | 43 min |
| Aug 7, 6:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gates, Hertford | 42 min |
| Aug 7, 6:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gates | 48 min |
| Aug 7, 12:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Somerset | 50 min |
| Aug 7, 1:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Wicomico | 50 min |
| Aug 7, 1:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dorchester | 61 min |
| Aug 7, 1:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Somerset, Wicomico | 3 hr |
| Aug 7, 1:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Wicomico | 53 min |
| Aug 7, 3:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Wicomico | 43 min |
| Aug 7, 4:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Wicomico | 50 min |
| Aug 7, 4:28 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico | 3 hr |
| Aug 7, 4:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Wicomico, Worcester | 36 min |
| Aug 7, 4:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Worcester | 3 hr |
| Aug 7, 6:03 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | AKQ | Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico | 13 hr |
| Aug 7, 6:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Somerset | 47 min |
| Aug 7, 6:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Worcester | 38 min |
| Aug 7, 7:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Worcester | 33 min |
| Aug 7, 7:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Worcester | 30 min |
| Aug 7, 7:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Worcester | 35 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.