Alert archive / Virginia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2020
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 103, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 1, 2020, 3:40 PM EDT for 5 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 30 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
- Jul 1, 2020, 3:40 PM EDT (19:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 1, 2020, 4:10 PM EDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Charles City County, VA, City of Williamsburg, VA, James City County, VA, Prince George County, VA, Surry County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:42 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, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 155 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
- 706 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -57 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1227 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.4
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 Jul 1, 3:18 PM EDT, 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 1, 3:18 PM EDT, 22 minutes before
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title>Service Notice</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
<main class="wrap">
<section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
<div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
<h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
<p id="message1">
The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
</p>
<p id="message2">
Please try again in a few minutes.
</p>
<p class="small" id="detail">
If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
</p>
</section>
</main>
<script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 1, 2:22 AM EDT, 13 hours 18 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 222 AM EDT Wed Jul 1 2020 MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092- 093-095>100-509>525-020630- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Fluvanna-Prince Edward- Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia- Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick- Dinwiddie-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-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-York-Newport News- Hampton/Poquoson- 222 AM EDT Wed Jul 1 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected...mainly this afternoon and this evening. Primary threats from these thunderstorms will be strong gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 1, 2:52 PM EDT, 48 minutes before
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title>Service Notice</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
<main class="wrap">
<section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
<div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
<h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
<p id="message1">
The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
</p>
<p id="message2">
Please try again in a few minutes.
</p>
<p class="small" id="detail">
If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
</p>
</section>
</main>
<script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>Local storm report, Jul 1, 2:53 PM EDT, 47 minutes before
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title>Service Notice</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
<main class="wrap">
<section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
<div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
<h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
<p id="message1">
The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
</p>
<p id="message2">
Please try again in a few minutes.
</p>
<p class="small" id="detail">
If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
</p>
</section>
</main>
<script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>Special weather statement, Jul 1, 3:04 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title>Service Notice</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
<main class="wrap">
<section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
<div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
<h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
<p id="message1">
The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
</p>
<p id="message2">
Please try again in a few minutes.
</p>
<p class="small" id="detail">
If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
</p>
</section>
</main>
<script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>Local storm report, Jul 1, 3:12 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title>Service Notice</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
<main class="wrap">
<section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
<div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
<h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
<p id="message1">
The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
</p>
<p id="message2">
Please try again in a few minutes.
</p>
<p class="small" id="detail">
If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
</p>
</section>
</main>
<script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>Local storm report, Jul 1, 3:14 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title>Service Notice</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
<main class="wrap">
<section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
<div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
<h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
<p id="message1">
The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
</p>
<p id="message2">
Please try again in a few minutes.
</p>
<p class="small" id="detail">
If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
</p>
</section>
</main>
<script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>Special weather statement, Jul 1, 3:18 PM EDT, 22 minutes before
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title>Service Notice</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
<main class="wrap">
<section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
<div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
<h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
<p id="message1">
The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
</p>
<p id="message2">
Please try again in a few minutes.
</p>
<p class="small" id="detail">
If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
</p>
</section>
</main>
<script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Goochland, Powhatan | 57 min |
| Jul 1, 2:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Fluvanna | 62 min |
| Jul 1, 11:00 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 45 min | |
| Jul 1, 12:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Accomack | 29 min |
| Jul 1, 12:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northumberland | 46 min |
| Jul 1, 12:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Essex | 43 min |
| Jul 1, 12:51 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 39 min | |
| Jul 1, 12:59 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 61 min | |
| Jul 1, 1:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lancaster, Middlesex | 48 min |
| Jul 1, 1:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Accomack | 51 min |
| Jul 1, 1:27 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 63 min | |
| Jul 1, 1:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | King and Queen | 42 min |
| Jul 1, 1:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Accomack | 38 min |
| Jul 1, 1:55 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 65 min | |
| Jul 1, 2:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex | 45 min |
| Jul 1, 2:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Accomack | 38 min |
| Jul 1, 2:12 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 63 min | |
| Jul 1, 2:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Henrico | 45 min |
| Jul 1, 2:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Prince Edward | 40 min |
| Jul 1, 2:34 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 56 min | |
| Jul 1, 2:51 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 54 min | |
| Jul 1, 2:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Northampton | 63 min |
| Jul 1, 3:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, New Kent | 41 min |
| Jul 1, 3:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City | 43 min |
| Jul 1, 3:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chesterfield, Powhatan | 42 min |
| Jul 1, 3:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Powhatan, City of Richmond | 50 min |
| Jul 1, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 57 min | |
| Jul 1, 3:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | York | 38 min |
| Jul 1, 3:55 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 65 min | |
| Jul 1, 4:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 44 min |
| Jul 1, 4:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northampton | 42 min |
| Jul 1, 4:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Fluvanna | 46 min |
| Jul 1, 4:16 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 59 min | |
| Jul 1, 4:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Chesterfield, Henrico, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell and 2 more | 42 min |
| Jul 1, 4:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Chesterfield, Henrico, City of Richmond | 6 min |
| Jul 1, 4:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Fluvanna | 24 min |
| Jul 1, 4:26 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 64 min | |
| Jul 1, 4:30 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Henrico, City of Richmond | 2 hr |
| Jul 1, 4:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | York, City of Newport News | 45 min |
| Jul 1, 4:46 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 59 min | |
| Jul 1, 4:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, City of Hampton, City of Newport News | 52 min |
| Jul 1, 4:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 49 min | |
| Jul 1, 5:00 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, City of Richmond | 117 min |
| Jul 1, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Norfolk, City of Virginia Beach | 41 min |
| Jul 1, 5:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Surry, Sussex | 51 min |
| Jul 1, 5:11 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | City of Norfolk, City of Virginia Beach | 24 min |
| Jul 1, 5:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach | 31 min |
| Jul 1, 5:35 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | City of Norfolk, City of Virginia Beach | 2 hr |
| Jul 1, 5:35 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 55 min | |
| Jul 1, 5:39 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 37 min | |
| Jul 1, 5:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach | 53 min |
| Jul 1, 6:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Greensville, City of Emporia | 39 min |
| Jul 1, 6:27 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 63 min | |
| Jun 30, 10:24 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Hertford, Northampton | 2 hr |
| Jul 1, 4:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Currituck | 50 min |
| Jul 1, 6:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gates | 42 min |
| Jul 1, 7:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Pasquotank, Perquimans | 40 min |
| Jul 1, 7:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Bertie, Chowan, Hertford, Perquimans | 50 min |
| Jul 1, 7:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Bertie | 44 min |
| Jul 1, 1:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dorchester | 62 min |
| Jul 1, 3:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Somerset | 54 min |
| Jul 1, 5:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dorchester | 59 min |
| Jul 1, 9:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dorchester | 43 min |
Nearby
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Virginia, 2020Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2020
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.