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Special Weather Statement, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this special weather statement at Aug 3, 2020, 10:13 AM EDT for 4 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 62 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 3, 2020, 10:13 AM EDT (14:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 3, 2020, 11:15 AM EDT
- In force
- 62 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
Counties Camden County, NC, Currituck County, NC, Pasquotank County, NC, Perquimans County, NC
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 174 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
- 2330 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 724 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 117 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 4.0
The text
As transmitted.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Aug 3, 6:37 AM EDT, 3 hours 36 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 3, 6:37 AM EDT, 3 hours 36 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 332 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 NCZ012>014-VAZ064-076-078>090-092-093-096-511>524-040745- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Caroline-Richmond-Lancaster-Brunswick- Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex- Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton- Isle of Wight-Suffolk-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- 332 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central Virginia, south central 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. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tropical Storm Warning. Flash Flood Watch. Consult the latest guidance and information from the National Hurricane Center concerning the possible impacts from Tropical Cyclone Isaias. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ015>017-031-032-040745- Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Chowan-Perquimans- 332 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina. .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. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tropical Storm Warning. Coastal Flood Watch. Consult the latest guidance and information from the National Hurricane Center concerning the possible impacts from Tropical Cyclone Isaias. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ048-060>062-065>069-509-510-040745- Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg- Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa- 332 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia and south central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. Consult the latest guidance and information from the National Hurricane Center concerning the possible impacts from Tropical Cyclone Isaias. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ102-VAZ098-040745- Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach- 332 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... 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. MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. Tropical Storm Warning. Coastal Flood Watch. Consult the latest guidance and information from the National Hurricane Center concerning the possible impacts from Tropical Cyclone Isaias. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ099-040745- Accomack- 332 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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. MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. Tropical Storm Warning. Coastal Flood Watch. Consult the latest guidance and information from the National Hurricane Center concerning the possible impacts from Tropical Cyclone Isaias. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ021>023-040745- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset- 332 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... 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. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tropical Storm Warning. Flash Flood Watch. Coastal Flood Watch. Consult the latest guidance and information from the National Hurricane Center concerning the possible impacts from Tropical Cyclone Isaias. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ024-VAZ095-097-525-040745- Inland Worcester-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Chesapeake-Hampton/Poquoson- 332 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland 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. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tropical Storm Warning. Consult the latest guidance and information from the National Hurricane Center concerning the possible impacts from Tropical Cyclone Isaias. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ025-VAZ100-040745- Maryland Beaches-Northampton- 332 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland and eastern 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. MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. Tropical Storm Warning. Consult the latest guidance and information from the National Hurricane Center concerning the possible impacts from Tropical Cyclone Isaias. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ030-040745- Bertie- 332 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina. .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. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tropical Storm Warning. Flash Flood Watch. Coastal Flood Watch. Consult the latest guidance and information from the National Hurricane Center concerning the possible impacts from Tropical Cyclone Isaias. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ075-077-040745- Westmoreland-Northumberland- 332 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Virginia and eastern 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. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tropical Storm Warning. Flash Flood Watch. Coastal Flood Watch. Consult the latest guidance and information from the National Hurricane Center concerning the possible impacts from Tropical Cyclone Isaias. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 3, 10:13 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1013 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020
NCZ014>017-031-032-102-VAZ098-031515-
Eastern Currituck-Pasquotank-Camden-Gates-Perquimans-Western
Currituck-Chowan-Virginia Beach-
1013 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CAMDEN...PASQUOTANK...
PERQUIMANS...EASTERN GATES...CURRITUCK AND EASTERN CHOWAN COUNTIES...
At 1012 AM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Snug Harbor to 10 miles northeast of
Newfoundland to near Manns Harbor. Movement was north at 35 mph.
Wind gusts around 45 mph are possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Currituck, Elizabeth City, Camden, Hertford, Winfall, Elizabeth City
State University, Sunbury, Grandy, Weeksville, South Mills,
Sanderling, Chapanoke, Snug Harbor, Nixonton, Hobbsville, Point
Harbor, Shiloh, Belvidere, Indiantown and Morgans Corner.
If you see lightning or hear thunder, you are at risk! Take shelter
indoors immediately. If you cannot find shelter in a building a
vehicle provides safety from lightning.
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.
LAT...LON 3601 7656 3654 7666 3655 7612 3657 7612
3658 7600 3654 7582 3624 7573 3619 7579
3609 7575 3607 7580 3617 7591 3618 7600
3614 7600 3615 7606 3610 7621 3611 7627
3608 7644 3607 7641 3602 7647
TIME...MOT...LOC 1412Z 179DEG 29KT 3605 7642 3606 7601 3584 7579
EIThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 9:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Hanover | 36 min |
| Aug 2, 10:51 PM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | AKQ | Accomack, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie and 33 more | 43 hr |
| Aug 3, 12:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Nottoway, Prince Edward | 46 min |
| Aug 3, 1:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Westmoreland | 52 min |
| Aug 3, 10:14 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 61 min | |
| Aug 3, 11:10 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 65 min | |
| Aug 3, 11:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 41 min |
| Aug 3, 11:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk | 48 min |
| Aug 3, 11:59 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 46 min | |
| Aug 3, 12:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie, Greensville, Southampton, Sussex, City of Emporia, City of Franklin | 51 min |
| Aug 3, 12:24 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 66 min | |
| Aug 3, 12:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson, City of Williamsburg | 33 min |
| Aug 3, 12:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie, Prince George, Surry, Sussex, City of Petersburg | 50 min |
| Aug 3, 1:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Accomack | 52 min |
| Aug 3, 1:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gloucester, James City, Mathews, Middlesex, York, City of Williamsburg | 48 min |
| Aug 3, 1:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Chesterfield, Henrico, James City, New Kent, Prince George and 4 more | 56 min |
| Aug 3, 1:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia, Cumberland, Powhatan, Prince Edward | 65 min |
| Aug 3, 2:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Caroline, Essex, Hanover, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster and 6 more | 60 min |
| Aug 3, 2:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa | 67 min |
| Aug 3, 4:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight, City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk, City of Virginia Beach | 54 min |
| Aug 3, 5:18 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Warning | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton, City of Virginia Beach | 24 hr |
| Aug 3, 5:18 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northumberland, Westmoreland | 24 hr |
| Aug 3, 5:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick, Mecklenburg | 47 min |
| Aug 3, 6:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway | 46 min |
| Aug 3, 7:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia, Chesterfield, Henrico, Lunenburg, Nottoway, Powhatan and 1 more | 43 min |
| Aug 3, 7:34 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton, City of Virginia Beach | 24 hr |
| Aug 3, 10:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chowan | 28 min |
| Aug 3, 11:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gates | 43 min |
| Aug 3, 11:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northampton | 45 min |
| Aug 3, 11:35 AM EDT | Storm Surge Warning | AKQ | Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Pasquotank, Perquimans | 24 hr |
| Aug 3, 2:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Camden | 26 min |
| Aug 2, 10:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dorchester | 41 min |
| Aug 3, 1:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Worcester | 48 min |
| Aug 3, 2:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Worcester | 56 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.