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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 111, NWS Wakefield, VA

June 5, 20194 counties in Maryland

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 5, 2019, 4:02 PM EDT for 4 counties in Maryland. It was in force for 43 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jun 5, 2019, 4:02 PM EDT (20:02 UTC)
Expired: Jun 5, 2019, 4:45 PM EDT
In force: 43 min
Issued by: NWS Wakefield, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Dorchester County, MD, Somerset County, MD, Wicomico County, MD, Worcester County, MD

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 5, 2:33 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 47 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.

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Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 280 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -87 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 841 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 119 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 118 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.6

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 5, 12:46 PM EDT, 3 hours 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 5, 12:46 PM EDT, 3 hours 16 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 5, 12:27 PM EDT, 3 hours 35 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 2:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 5, 3:27 PM EDT, 35 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 5, 3:28 PM EDT, 34 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 5, 3:39 PM EDT, 23 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 5, 3:39 PM EDT, 23 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
339 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2019

NCZ013>016-030>032-VAZ096-052030-
Hertford-Pasquotank-Bertie-Camden-Gates-Perquimans-Chowan-Suffolk-
339 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2019

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...
PASQUOTANK...PERQUIMANS...NORTHEASTERN BERTIE...EASTERN HERTFORD...
GATES...AND CHOWAN COUNTIES AND THE SOUTHERN CITY OF SUFFOLK...

At 338 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Gates to Cape Colony. Movement was
east at 35 mph.

These storms will be near...
  Cape Colony around 345 PM EDT.
  Whaleyville and Snug Harbor around 355 PM EDT.
  Burgess around 400 PM EDT.
  Downtown Suffolk and Corapeake around 405 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Newsome Store,
Savage, Arrowhead Beach, Saint Johns, Topsy, Parkville, Yeopim
Station, Carter, Dort and Jacocks.

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 3606 7662 3602 7668 3619 7675 3624 7674
      3624 7672 3625 7678 3657 7693 3665 7690
      3676 7646 3655 7649 3655 7654 3636 7622
      3632 7618 3630 7622 3627 7613 3615 7603
      3610 7621 3608 7641 3601 7651 3601 7658
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 260DEG 30KT 3658 7685 3601 7659

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Special weather statement, Jun 5, 3:42 PM EDT, 20 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
342 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2019

VAZ061-062-068-069-513-052030-
Goochland-Western Chesterfield-Powhatan-Amelia-Cumberland-
342 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2019

...AN AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN
CHESTERFIELD...EASTERN CUMBERLAND...GOOCHLAND...NORTHWESTERN AMELIA
AND POWHATAN COUNTIES...

At 340 PM EDT, thunderstorms with heavy rain were located over
Tobaccoville, or 8 miles east of Cumberland, moving northeast at 25
mph.

Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph and heavy rainfall are possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Powhatan, Goochland, Cumberland, Hadensville, Moseley, Oilville,
Manakin, Tobaccoville, Trenholm, Morven, Lakeside Village, Macon,
Sabot, Fife, Sunnyside, Chula, Ballsville, Maidens, Three Square and
Whiteville.

Strong wind gusts are possible with these storms. 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.

LAT...LON 3786 7799 3785 7795 3780 7791 3777 7790
      3776 7789 3775 7783 3772 7778 3771 7772
      3771 7769 3770 7768 3743 7764 3734 7811
      3743 7826 3759 7827
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 240DEG 20KT 3750 7809

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 4, 9:34 PM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	AKQ		9 hr
Jun 5, 2:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Essex, King and Queen, Northumberland, Richmond	42 min
Jun 5, 2:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Nottoway	39 min
Jun 5, 3:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Lunenburg	48 min
Jun 5, 3:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Charles City, Henrico, King and Queen, King William, New Kent	47 min
Jun 5, 3:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Cumberland, Goochland, Powhatan	48 min
Jun 5, 3:48 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Middlesex and 2 more	42 min
Jun 5, 3:57 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		63 min
Jun 5, 4:02 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Powhatan, City of Richmond	43 min
Jun 5, 4:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Chesapeake, City of Suffolk	39 min
Jun 5, 4:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Amelia, Brunswick, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Sussex and 3 more	45 min
Jun 5, 4:17 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		58 min
Jun 5, 4:25 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		80 min
Jun 5, 4:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Chesapeake, City of Hampton, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth	49 min
Jun 5, 4:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland	41 min
Jun 5, 4:35 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Caroline, Essex, Hanover, King and Queen, King William	40 min
Jun 5, 4:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Dinwiddie, Greensville, Prince George, Surry, Sussex, City of Petersburg	49 min
Jun 5, 4:49 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Greensville, Southampton, City of Emporia	41 min
Jun 5, 4:51 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		54 min
Jun 5, 4:54 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Greensville, Southampton, Sussex, City of Emporia	51 min
Jun 5, 5:13 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Charles City, Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Prince George, Southampton and 5 more	47 min
Jun 5, 5:14 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Northampton	46 min
Jun 5, 5:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Essex, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland	45 min
Jun 5, 5:19 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		41 min
Jun 5, 5:23 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		37 min
Jun 5, 5:31 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Isle of Wight, Southampton, York, City of Chesapeake, City of Franklin, City of Hampton and 5 more	44 min
Jun 5, 5:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Southampton	34 min
Jun 5, 5:48 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Accomack	57 min
Jun 5, 5:56 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		64 min
Jun 5, 5:58 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Accomack, Gloucester, James City, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton and 4 more	62 min
Jun 5, 6:03 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		27 min
Jun 5, 6:09 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Isle of Wight, Northampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk and 4 more	40 min
Jun 5, 6:14 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		76 min
Jun 5, 6:38 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		82 min
Jun 5, 6:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach	39 min
Jun 5, 6:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Franklin, City of Suffolk	52 min
Jun 5, 7:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Virginia Beach	28 min
Jun 5, 7:42 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	City of Suffolk	2 hr
Jun 5, 6:11 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Bertie, Chowan, Gates, Hertford, Northampton, Perquimans	49 min
Jun 5, 3:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Dorchester, Wicomico	51 min
Jun 5, 5:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Somerset, Wicomico	40 min
Jun 5, 6:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Worcester	36 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.