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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 164, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 24, 2020, 3:28 PM EST for Caroline County, Hanover County, Henrico County, Virginia. It was in force for 32 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
- Dec 24, 2020, 3:28 PM EST (20:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 24, 2020, 4:00 PM EST
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Caroline County, VA, Hanover County, VA, Henrico County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 Dec 24, 1:27 PM EST, 2 hours 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 24, 1:27 PM EST, 2 hours 1 minute before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 406 AM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075-076-079>083-509>522-250915- Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg- Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-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- 406 AM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east central Virginia, north central Virginia and south central 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. Additionally, south winds will become gusty to 25 to 35 mph ahead of a cold front this afternoon and this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ012-VAZ087>090-092-093-250915- Northampton-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton- Isle of Wight- 406 AM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. Widespread showers will accompany a strong cold front crossing the region this afternoon and this evening. South winds will become gusty to 25 to 35 mph ahead of the front. Periods of heavy rainfall are possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ025-VAZ099-100-250915- Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton- 406 AM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, 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. High Surf Advisory. Wind Advisory. Widespread showers will accompany a strong cold front crossing the region tonight. Periods of heavy rainfall are possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Surf Advisory. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ021>024-250915- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester- 406 AM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland. .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. Wind Advisory. Widespread showers will accompany a strong cold front crossing the region tonight. Periods of heavy rainfall are possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ017-VAZ095-250915- Western Currituck-Norfolk/Portsmouth- 406 AM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Widespread showers and possible isolated thunderstorms will accompany a strong cold front crossing the region this evening. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ102-VAZ098-250915- Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach- 406 AM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina 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. High Surf Advisory. Wind Advisory. Widespread showers and possible isolated thunderstorms will accompany a strong cold front crossing the region this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ013>016-030>032-VAZ096-097-250915- Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Suffolk- Chesapeake- 406 AM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Widespread showers and possible isolated thunderstorms will accompany a strong cold front crossing the region this evening. South winds will become gusty to 35 to 45 mph ahead of the front. Periods of heavy rainfall are possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ077-078-084>086-523>525-250915- Northumberland-Lancaster-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-York- Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson- 406 AM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Widespread showers will accompany a strong cold front crossing the region this afternoon and this evening. South winds will become gusty to 25 to 35 mph ahead of the front. Periods of heavy rainfall are possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
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Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 10:49 PM EST | High Surf Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton, City of Virginia Beach | 37 hr |
| Dec 24, 10:07 AM EST | Storm Warning | AKQ | 17 hr | |
| Dec 24, 1:19 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 41 min |
| Dec 24, 3:01 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 22 hr |
| Dec 24, 3:07 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Caroline, Chesterfield, Hanover, City of Richmond | 53 min |
| Dec 24, 3:08 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie, Greensville, City of Emporia | 37 min |
| Dec 24, 3:40 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Greensville, Henrico, Prince George, Sussex, City of Colonial Heights, City of Emporia and 2 more | 50 min |
| Dec 24, 3:41 PM EST | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Fluvanna | 30 hr |
| Dec 24, 3:41 PM EST | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Brunswick | 69 hr |
| Dec 24, 3:54 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, City of Richmond | 3 hr |
| Dec 24, 3:59 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Caroline, Hanover, King William, City of Richmond | 46 min |
| Dec 24, 4:30 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, New Kent, Prince George, Surry | 45 min |
| Dec 24, 4:32 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Southampton, Sussex, City of Franklin | 43 min |
| Dec 24, 4:41 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Essex, King and Queen, King William, Richmond, Westmoreland | 49 min |
| Dec 24, 5:02 PM EST | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Cumberland, Prince Edward | 37 hr |
| Dec 24, 5:13 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gloucester, James City, Surry, City of Williamsburg | 62 min |
| Dec 24, 6:20 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Lunenburg | 11 hr |
| Dec 24, 6:22 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 22 hr |
| Dec 24, 6:37 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Greensville, Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, City of Emporia and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Dec 24, 6:42 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Charles City, James City, York, City of Newport News, City of Williamsburg | 66 min |
| Dec 24, 3:43 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northampton | 47 min |
| Dec 24, 4:36 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northampton | 24 min |
| Dec 24, 5:15 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Hertford | 30 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.