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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 45, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 26, 2019, 11:18 AM EDT for Southampton County, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk, Virginia; 4 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 42 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
- Apr 26, 2019, 11:18 AM EDT (15:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2019, 12:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Bertie County, NC, Gates County, NC, Hertford County, NC, Northampton County, NC, City of Franklin, VA, City of Suffolk, VA, Southampton County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 212 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
- 44 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -206 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1440 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 55 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 137 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 Apr 26, 6:43 AM EDT, 4 hours 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 26, 6:43 AM EDT, 4 hours 35 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 320 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2019 NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ078-081>090-092-093-095>100-518-520- 523>525-270730- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Lancaster-Prince George- Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville- Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth- Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Accomack-Eastern King William- Eastern King and Queen-York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson- 320 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front later today. Strong to severe storms will be possible, primarily from the mid afternoon through the evening hours. The main threats will be from damaging wind gusts and heavy rain. An isolated tornado will also be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed later today. MDZ021>025-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>077-079-080-509>517-519-521- 522-270730- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg- Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond- Northumberland-Brunswick-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-Western King and Queen-Western Essex- Eastern Essex- 320 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central Virginia and south central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Showers and scattered thunderstorms will accompany a cold front later today. Strong to severe storms will be possible, primarily during the afternoon hours. The main threats will be from damaging wind gusts and heavy rain. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. 44
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 26, 8:57 AM EDT, 2 hours 21 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1041 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2019
VAZ075>078-081>085-089-090-512-517>522-261530-
Western King and Queen-Surry-Middlesex-Richmond-Westmoreland-Eastern
Essex-Eastern King and Queen-James City-Gloucester-Eastern
Hanover-Charles City-New Kent-Western King William-Prince
George-Northumberland-Eastern King William-Western Essex-Lancaster-
1041 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT MIDDLESEX...
NORTHWESTERN NORTHUMBERLAND...NORTHWESTERN JAMES CITY...NORTHWESTERN
GLOUCESTER...KING AND QUEEN...NORTHEASTERN PRINCE GEORGE...EASTERN
CHARLES CITY...RICHMOND...NEW KENT...WESTMORELAND...SOUTHEASTERN KING
WILLIAM...NORTHWESTERN SURRY...LANCASTER AND SOUTHEASTERN ESSEX
COUNTIES...
At 1040 AM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from Tunstall to near Providence Forge to
Burrowsville. Movement was northeast at 70 mph.
Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph are possible with these storms.
Localized rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are possible with these
storms.
These storms will be near...
New Kent, King William, Talleysville and Tunstall around 1045 AM
EDT.
Saint Stephens Church and Stevensville around 1050 AM EDT.
King And Queen Court House, Toano, Millers Tavern and Little
Plymouth around 1055 AM EDT.
Tappahannock, Barhamsville and Dunnsville around 1100 AM EDT.
West Point, Warsaw, Shacklefords, Jamaica and Center Cross around
1105 AM EDT.
Montross, Sharps, Morattico, Glenns and Newland around 1110 AM
EDT.
Urbanna, Robley, Farnham, Church View, Hague, Haynesville and
Saluda around 1115 AM EDT.
Callao and Coles Point around 1120 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Eltham, Currioman
Landing, Lottsburg, Threeway, Avalon, Brook Vale, Bertrand, Cohoke,
Belle Isle State Park and Rose Garden.
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 3815 7661 3811 7660 3807 7653 3805 7652
3803 7652 3802 7647 3797 7641 3796 7638
3776 7640 3724 7695 3724 7696 3723 7696
3709 7711 3737 7706 3765 7717 3817 7682
3817 7676
TIME...MOT...LOC 1440Z 214DEG 61KT 3761 7712 3741 7703 3720 7707
BROWNSpecial weather statement, Apr 26, 10:44 AM EDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1044 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2019
NCZ012-013-030-VAZ087-092-261530-
Hertford-Northampton-Bertie-Southampton-Greensville-
1044 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN BERTIE...
NORTHAMPTON...WESTERN HERTFORD...SOUTHEASTERN GREENSVILLE AND
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTIES...
At 1043 AM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Halifax to near Scotland Neck to
near Tarboro. Movement was northeast at 55 mph.
Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with
these storms.
. In addition...localized rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are
possible with these storms.
These storms will be near...
Garysburg around 1055 AM EDT.
Seaboard around 1100 AM EDT.
Conway, Roxobel and Claresville around 1110 AM EDT.
Rich Square around 1115 AM EDT.
Boykins and Woodland around 1120 AM EDT.
Newsoms around 1125 AM EDT.
Murfreesboro, Courtland, Chowan University and Como around 1130 AM
EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Eagletown,
Milwaukee, Adams Grove, Kelford, Menola, Mapleton, Bryants Corner,
Jackson, Worrell and Bryantown.
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 this storm.
Lightning can strike more than 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3608 7733 3611 7726 3613 7725 3616 7726
3617 7731 3621 7739 3624 7738 3627 7741
3632 7744 3630 7753 3631 7757 3634 7758
3637 7755 3640 7755 3644 7761 3673 7738
3680 7724 3677 7697 3639 7699 3605 7731
TIME...MOT...LOC 1443Z 213DEG 50KT 3629 7763 3613 7751 3589 7753
BROWNThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 6:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 29 min |
| Apr 26, 7:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Dinwiddie, Henrico, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 49 min |
| Apr 26, 7:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chesterfield, City of Richmond | 28 min |
| Apr 26, 8:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick | 33 min |
| Apr 26, 9:24 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie, Prince George, Surry, Sussex, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell and 1 more | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 10:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Essex, King and Queen, King William, New Kent, Richmond and 1 more | 49 min |
| Apr 26, 10:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Southampton | 46 min |
| Apr 26, 11:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland | 42 min |
| Apr 26, 11:35 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 55 min | |
| Apr 26, 11:51 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Franklin, City of Hampton, City of Newport News and 3 more | 39 min |
| Apr 26, 11:52 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 68 min | |
| Apr 26, 11:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 92 min |
| Apr 26, 12:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk and 1 more | 67 min |
| Apr 26, 12:27 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 93 min | |
| Apr 26, 12:38 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 37 min | |
| Apr 26, 12:42 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 63 min | |
| Apr 26, 12:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Northampton | 30 min |
| Apr 26, 1:23 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach | 112 min |
| Apr 26, 1:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach | 38 min |
| Apr 26, 1:41 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 64 min | |
| Apr 26, 1:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa | 46 min |
| Apr 26, 1:51 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 54 min | |
| Apr 26, 1:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Surry | 46 min |
| Apr 26, 2:21 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 24 min | |
| Apr 26, 2:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chesterfield, Hanover, Nottoway, City of Richmond | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 2:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northumberland | 29 min |
| Apr 26, 2:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | 19 min |
| Apr 26, 3:03 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 57 min | |
| Apr 26, 3:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Dinwiddie, Henrico, King and Queen, King William, New Kent and 3 more | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 3:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Essex, Henrico, King and Queen, King William, New Kent, Richmond and 5 more | 48 min |
| Apr 26, 3:15 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 60 min | |
| Apr 26, 3:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, King William, New Kent and 4 more | 33 min |
| Apr 26, 3:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk | 35 min |
| Apr 26, 3:26 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 48 min | |
| Apr 26, 3:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk, City of Poquoson, City of Portsmouth and 1 more | 27 min |
| Apr 26, 3:39 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 66 min | |
| Apr 26, 3:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Greensville, City of Emporia | 50 min |
| Apr 26, 3:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Essex, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | 42 min |
| Apr 26, 3:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gloucester, Mathews | 23 min |
| Apr 26, 3:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex | 22 min |
| Apr 26, 3:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gloucester, James City, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland, Surry and 2 more | 49 min |
| Apr 26, 4:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 45 min | |
| Apr 26, 4:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Northampton | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 4:12 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 63 min | |
| Apr 26, 4:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Southampton, City of Franklin | 39 min |
| Apr 26, 4:21 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Northampton | 24 min |
| Apr 26, 4:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach | 50 min |
| Apr 26, 4:29 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 76 min | |
| Apr 26, 4:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Virginia Beach | 46 min |
| Apr 26, 4:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lancaster, Northumberland | 42 min |
| Apr 26, 4:41 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 2 hr |
| Apr 26, 4:43 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 47 min | |
| Apr 26, 4:50 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 70 min | |
| Apr 26, 4:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Accomack | 37 min |
| Apr 26, 4:54 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 66 min | |
| Apr 26, 5:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Virginia Beach | 40 min |
| Apr 26, 5:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 100 min | |
| Apr 26, 6:05 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 70 min | |
| Apr 26, 12:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chowan, Perquimans | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 12:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Hertford, Pasquotank, Perquimans | 52 min |
| Apr 26, 3:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Currituck | 24 min |
| Apr 26, 4:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Camden, Currituck, Pasquotank | 48 min |
| Apr 26, 9:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dorchester | 50 min |
| Apr 26, 10:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dorchester | 47 min |
| Apr 26, 12:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Wicomico | 29 min |
| Apr 26, 1:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Worcester | 50 min |
| Apr 26, 1:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Wicomico | 44 min |
| Apr 26, 1:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Wicomico | 28 min |
| Apr 26, 1:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Worcester | 43 min |
| Apr 26, 4:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico | 63 min |
| Apr 26, 4:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester | 64 min |
| Apr 26, 5:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Worcester | 30 min |
| Apr 26, 5:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Worcester | 27 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.