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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 79, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 22, 2020, 4:51 PM EDT for City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach, Virginia; 4 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 39 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 22, 2020, 4:51 PM EDT (20:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 22, 2020, 5:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Camden County, NC, Currituck County, NC, Pasquotank County, NC, Perquimans County, NC, City of Chesapeake, VA, City of Virginia Beach, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 181 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
- 88 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -87 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 958 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 36 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 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 Jun 22, 3:00 PM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 22, 3:00 PM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wakefield VA 300 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2020 .SYNOPSIS... A trough of low pressure will linger across the area through Tuesday. A cold front approaches the region from the west Wednesday and likely stall for a while Thursday before pushing offshore Thursday night. High pressure returns for the weekend. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/... As of 300 PM EDT Monday... Convection has rapidly developed on the leading edge (differential heating bndry) of the sfc trof this aftrn. So far, pulse type storms with hail of various sizes and gusty winds. Movement has been quick enuf to advert any sgnfcnt flooding so far, however flash is starting to light up across the south. On-going convection along the sfc trof will continue into the evening before dissipating by midnite. Greatest threat area for merging cells appears to be along I95 east to the Ches Bay. Local sea breezes may keep the amt of activity lower along the coast. Otw, pt cldy and humid. Patchy fog psbl across the lwr Md ern shore and in areas where it rained. Lows upr 60s-lwr 70s. && .SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 300 PM EDT Monday... Tues starts off dry with enuf sun for temps to quickly heat up. The next s/w trof apprchs from the west after 18Z. Models show sct convection quickly dvlpng along the Blue Ridge then moving ese thru the aftrn/eve. Will carry chc PoPs west of the bay, slght chc along the coast. Highest PoPs north/west of RIC where SPC now shows a marginal risk for wet microbursts. Hot and humid with highs 90-95 before the storms hit, holding in the 80s at the beaches. Eve storms dissipate Tues nite, Otw, pt cldy and humid. Lows upr 60s-mid 70s. Another hot/humid day Wed with anthr trof progged ahead of a cold front on Thurs. Models show the focus for diurnal convection will be mainly across the srn half of the fa. Will keep slght chc PoPs across the north and chc PoPs across the south. Otw, pt sunny. Highs upr 80s-lwr 90s. Convection weakens/dissipates Wed eve. Otw, pt cldy. Lows 65-70. The cold front crosses the area Thurs with anthr round of shwrs and tstms. Will keep chc PoPs in the grids for now, highest south. Otw, pt sunny to mstly cldy and not as hot. Highs in the low-mid 80s. && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/... As of 300 PM EDT Monday... Models show the cold front moving off the coast Thurs nite with high pressure building into the area over the weekend. Data then points to more diurnal convection Sun/Mon as another trof sets up east of the mts along with increasing humidity levels. Kept a dry forecast Fri/Sat (with lower dew points) then have chc PoPs across the north Sun and across most of the area Mon. Highs Fri mid-upr 80s, then upr 80s-lwr 90s Sat/Sun/Mon. Lows Thurs nite in the 60s, 65-70 Fri nite with 70-75 Sat/Sun nites. && .AVIATION /19Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... As of 130 PM EDT Monday... VFR conditions with SCT-BKN CU and AC deck this aftrn. Shwrs and tstrms dvlpng along and east of I95 where lcl CIGS will drop to MVFR with psbl IFR VSBYS in hvy rain. Gusty wind in excess of 30 kts psbl with any storm. Sea-breeze influence has shifted the winds to the ESE along the coast this aftrn. Otw, S wind blo 10 kts. Given current radar trends, have started off the forecast with VCTS at RIC. Tried to time the thunder at sern TAF sites based off the latest high res data. Convection continues into the eve ivof the Ches Bay then weakens and dissipates by midnite. Some ptchy fog psbl once again at SBY tonight and where it ends up raining today. Outlook... Additional convection expected both Wed and Thurs ahead of an apprchg cold front progged to push off the coast Thurs eve. && .MARINE... As of 230 PM EDT Monday... Southeast flow this afternoon has increased to 10 to 15 kt across the lower Bay and coastal waters south of Cape Charles. Winds were a little lighter over the middle and upper Bay. Expect winds to persist this afternoon and evening near 15 kt at times. Some strong gusty winds are possible this evening from storm outflow as storms approach the rivers and Bay from the west. Waves in the Bay/Sound/Rivers ~1-2 ft, seas generally 2 ft (3 ft offshore) through this evening and tonight. Similar conditions for Tuesday with surface ridging along the coast from the Bermuda high as a low moves northeast across the Ohio River Valley. This will result in continued south to southwest winds ~15kt by Tuesday aftn. Waves in the bay will persist closer to 2 ft with seas up to 3 ft on the ocean Tue- Wed. A weak front tries to push into the area Wednesday, but looks to stall and wash out resulting in showers and storms, but no significant winds. Winds could briefly turn around to the W-NW (< 15 kt) over northern waters, but quickly back to the W-SW 10-15 kt later Thu and through next weekend. Expect conditions will stay below SCA thresholds. Looking ahead, do not anticipate any marine issues or headlines as the bermuda high remains in control of the southeast US. The Pressure gradient may tighten some for Saturday and Sunday resulting in a southwest wind around 15 kt. && .AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MD...None. NC...None. VA...None. MARINE...None. && SYNOPSIS...MPR NEAR TERM...MPR SHORT TERM...MPR LONG TERM...MPR AVIATION...MPR MARINE...JAO
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 22, 3:11 PM EDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 311 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2020 MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ060-065>067-076>090-092-093- 095>100-514-516-518-520-522>525-231915- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Prince Edward-Mecklenburg- Lunenburg-Nottoway-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-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)- Eastern Henrico-Eastern King William-Eastern King and Queen- Eastern Essex-York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson- 311 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will continue into this evening. Some of these storms may be strong to severe, with damaging wind gusts and large hail the primary threats. Heavy rain in slow moving storms may also result in flooding, especially in urban and poor drainage areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ048-061-062-064-068-069-075-509>513-515-517-519-521-231915- Fluvanna-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland- Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover- Western Chesterfield- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)- Western King William-Western King and Queen-Western Essex- 311 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east central Virginia and north central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. Some of these storms may be strong to severe, with damaging wind gusts and large hail the primary threats. Heavy rain in slow moving storms may also result in flooding, especially in urban and poor drainage areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected Tuesday afternoon and evening. Some of these storms may be strong to severe, with damaging wind gusts and large hail the primary threats. Heavy rain in slow moving storms may also result in flooding, especially in urban and poor drainage areas. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 12:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Sussex | 50 min |
| Jun 22, 1:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Prince George, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 46 min |
| Jun 22, 1:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Prince George, Sussex | 44 min |
| Jun 22, 2:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick | 44 min |
| Jun 22, 2:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chesterfield, City of Richmond | 39 min |
| Jun 22, 2:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Southampton, Surry, Sussex | 45 min |
| Jun 22, 2:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, New Kent | 42 min |
| Jun 22, 2:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Henrico, Powhatan, City of Richmond | 40 min |
| Jun 22, 2:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Henrico | 41 min |
| Jun 22, 2:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Greensville, Southampton, City of Emporia | 38 min |
| Jun 22, 2:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, James City, New Kent, City of Williamsburg | 35 min |
| Jun 22, 2:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Southampton, Surry | 23 min |
| Jun 22, 2:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Southampton, Surry, Sussex | 35 min |
| Jun 22, 3:05 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Sussex | 115 min |
| Jun 22, 3:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gloucester, James City, King and Queen, King William, New Kent, City of Williamsburg | 52 min |
| Jun 22, 3:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Caroline, Essex, King William | 49 min |
| Jun 22, 3:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Franklin | 45 min |
| Jun 22, 3:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, City of Suffolk | 48 min |
| Jun 22, 3:35 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 55 min | |
| Jun 22, 3:35 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 55 min | |
| Jun 22, 3:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Essex, King and Queen, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | 49 min |
| Jun 22, 3:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Westmoreland | 33 min |
| Jun 22, 3:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk | 48 min |
| Jun 22, 4:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk, City of Poquoson, City of Portsmouth | 42 min |
| Jun 22, 4:12 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 63 min | |
| Jun 22, 4:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Suffolk | 44 min |
| Jun 22, 4:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Gloucester, York | 27 min |
| Jun 22, 4:21 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 54 min | |
| Jun 22, 4:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Virginia Beach | 36 min |
| Jun 22, 4:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach | 35 min |
| Jun 22, 4:42 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 63 min | |
| Jun 22, 4:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 91 min | |
| Jun 22, 5:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 25 min |
| Jun 22, 6:19 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 86 min | |
| Jun 22, 6:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Louisa | 31 min |
| Jun 22, 7:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Spotsylvania | 37 min |
| Jun 22, 7:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Goochland | 46 min |
| Jun 22, 1:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northampton | 52 min |
| Jun 22, 4:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Camden, Chowan, Pasquotank, Perquimans | 46 min |
| Jun 22, 5:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Currituck | 44 min |
| Jun 22, 5:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Camden, Chowan, Pasquotank, Perquimans | 49 min |
| Jun 22, 6:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Camden, Chowan, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank, Perquimans | 3 hr |
| Jun 22, 6:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Currituck | 40 min |
| Jun 22, 5:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Dorchester | 31 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.