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Special Weather Statement, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this special weather statement at Aug 6, 2018, 3:39 PM EDT for Richmond County, Virginia. It was in force for 51 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 6, 2018, 3:39 PM EDT (19:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 6, 2018, 4:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
County Richmond County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:43 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, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 110 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
- 1988 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -22 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 930 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 8 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 23 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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NWS Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 6, 2:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 6, 2:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 6, 2:34 PM EDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
248 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
NCZ015>017-061930-
Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
248 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL CAMDEN...CENTRAL
PASQUOTANK AND NORTHWESTERN CURRITUCK COUNTIES...
At 247 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over South Mills,
moving southeast at 10 mph.
Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.
Rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Elizabeth City, South Mills, Burnt Mills, Pierceville, Tar Corner,
Spences Corner, Gregory, Sharon, Lilly, Lambs Corner, Johnsons Corner
and Shawboro.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground 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 3634 7626 3647 7640 3655 7631 3655 7627
3641 7608 3630 7622
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 318DEG 9KT 3646 7628
jfosterSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 2:54 PM EDT, 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
254 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
VAZ064-511-512-515-517-061945-
Eastern Hanover-Western Henrico (Including the City of
Richmond)-Western Hanover-Western King William-Caroline-
254 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL CAROLINE...NORTH
CENTRAL HENRICO...NORTHWESTERN KING WILLIAM AND CENTRAL HANOVER
COUNTIES...
At 253 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Ashland, moving
northeast at 10 mph.
Wind gusts in excess of 30 to 40 mph are possible with this
storm...along with rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch.
Locations impacted include...
Ashland, Randolph Macon College, Mechanicsville, Hanover, Mangohick,
Dawn, Glen Allen, Kings Dominion, Hanover Airport, Gum Tree, Doswell,
Etna Mills, Elmont, Longdale, Calno, Atlee, Ashcake, Burruss Corner,
Solomons Store and Chamberlayne.
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 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 3784 7719 3761 7740 3761 7741 3762 7741
3764 7742 3763 7744 3771 7760 3797 7748
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 208DEG 8KT 3776 7746
fosterLocal storm report, Aug 6, 3:21 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
321 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0235 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 WSW FENTRESS 36.69N 76.21W
08/06/2018 CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES REPORTED DOWN IN THE GREAT BRIDGE
AREA.
&&
JOLocal storm report, Aug 6, 3:26 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
326 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0311 PM FLOOD 1 NNE GREENBRIER 36.80N 76.20W
08/06/2018 CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
HIGH WATER ON I-64 AT MM 291. VEHICLE
ACCIDENT DUE TO HIGH WATER REPORTED.
&&
05Special weather statement, Aug 6, 3:39 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
339 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
VAZ075>078-062030-
Northumberland-Richmond-Westmoreland-Lancaster-
339 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN NORTHUMBERLAND...
RICHMOND...SOUTHEASTERN WESTMORELAND AND NORTHWESTERN LANCASTER
COUNTIES...
At 338 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Haynesville, or
near Warsaw, moving south at 10 mph.
Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with
this storm. In addition...Rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Warsaw, Robley, Callao, Morattico, Hague, Sharps, Farnham,
Haynesville, Threeway, Tidewater, Lyells, Kennard, Dodlyt, Piney
Grove, Lara, Wellford, Ethel, Village, Moon Corner and Oldhams.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground 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 3801 7658 3803 7657 3802 7656 3782 7646
3779 7663 3780 7663 3778 7667 3783 7673
3787 7677 3790 7678 3791 7680 3804 7681
3808 7663
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 346DEG 9KT 3799 7669
jfosterThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 8:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lunenburg | 41 min |
| Aug 6, 8:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie | 42 min |
| Aug 6, 8:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie | 52 min |
| Aug 6, 8:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie | 46 min |
| Aug 6, 9:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Sussex | 30 min |
| Aug 6, 12:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Accomack | 52 min |
| Aug 6, 1:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Richmond | 44 min |
| Aug 6, 1:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northumberland | 41 min |
| Aug 6, 1:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City | 38 min |
| Aug 6, 1:48 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Charles City, Henrico, New Kent | 117 min |
| Aug 6, 1:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 37 min |
| Aug 6, 2:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach | 52 min |
| Aug 6, 2:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Greensville, City of Emporia | 48 min |
| Aug 6, 2:19 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach | 118 min |
| Aug 6, 2:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chesterfield, City of Colonial Heights, City of Petersburg | 38 min |
| Aug 6, 2:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Richmond | 41 min |
| Aug 6, 2:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Hanover | 51 min |
| Aug 6, 3:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Portsmouth | 113 min |
| Aug 6, 4:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Prince George | 28 min |
| Aug 6, 4:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Middlesex | 31 min |
| Aug 6, 4:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Colonial Heights | 29 min |
| Aug 6, 4:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex | 25 min |
| Aug 6, 4:22 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 38 min | |
| Aug 6, 4:25 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Prince George, Surry, Sussex, City of Petersburg | 66 min |
| Aug 6, 4:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Prince George | 40 min |
| Aug 6, 4:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Suffolk | 38 min |
| Aug 6, 5:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lancaster | 36 min |
| Aug 6, 5:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie | 43 min |
| Aug 6, 6:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | James City | 35 min |
| Aug 6, 7:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Louisa | 30 min |
| Aug 6, 12:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Worcester | 47 min |
| Aug 6, 1:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Worcester | 48 min |
| Aug 6, 2:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Worcester | 44 min |
| Aug 6, 1:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Currituck | 45 min |
| Aug 6, 1:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northampton | 49 min |
| Aug 6, 2:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Camden | 42 min |
| Aug 6, 6:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chowan | 24 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.