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Special Weather Statement, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this special weather statement at Aug 6, 2020, 9:48 AM EDT for Worcester County, Maryland. 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 outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 6, 2020, 9:48 AM EDT (13:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 6, 2020, 10:30 AM EDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
County Worcester County, MD
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:48 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, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 11 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
- 1562 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -21 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 842 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 61 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.9
The text
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NWS Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 6, 6:35 AM EDT, 3 hours 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 6, 6:35 AM EDT, 3 hours 13 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 6, 7:07 AM EDT, 2 hours 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 707 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020 VAZ080>082-514-061145- Charles City-Prince George-Dinwiddie-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)- 707 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL CHARLES CITY... NORTHERN PRINCE GEORGE AND NORTHEASTERN DINWIDDIE COUNTIES...THE CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS...THE CITY OF HOPEWELL AND THE CITY OF PETERSBURG... At 706 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Petersburg, moving northeast at 25 mph. Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Virginia State University, Fort Lee, Prince George, Matoaca, Burrowsville, Garysville, Sutherland, Ettrick, Jordans Point, Burgess, Wayside, Birchett Estate, Addison, Reams, Jordan Point Country Club, Petersburg National Battlefield and New Bohemia. Strong wind gusts are possible with this storm. 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. Motorists should use extra caution in the vicinity of this storm. 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 3706 7747 3720 7757 3739 7718 3722 7706 TIME...MOT...LOC 1106Z 241DEG 22KT 3716 7744 FISHER
Special weather statement, Aug 6, 7:19 AM EDT, 2 hours 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
719 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020
MDZ021-022-061200-
Dorchester-Wicomico-
719 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CENTRAL WICOMICO AND
EAST CENTRAL DORCHESTER COUNTIES...
At 719 AM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Hurlock to near Vienna to near
Hebron. Movement was northeast at 20 mph.
Wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph are possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Salisbury, Fruitland, Salisbury University, Delmar, Hebron,
Sharptown, Vienna, Mardela Springs, Galestown, Brookview, Eldorado,
Catchpenny, Trinity, Royal Oak, Chesapeake Heights, Melson and Shad
Point.
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 3864 7571 3846 7569 3845 7534 3845 7535
3828 7574 3828 7575 3843 7585 3852 7587
3866 7573
TIME...MOT...LOC 1119Z 239DEG 18KT 3859 7581 3847 7574 3836 7569
EISpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 7:49 AM EDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
749 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020
NCZ015>017-102-061245-
Eastern Currituck-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
749 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN...
SOUTHEASTERN PASQUOTANK AND SOUTHEASTERN CURRITUCK COUNTIES...
At 748 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered near Old Trap, or
8 miles west of Grandy, moving northeast at 10 mph.
Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City State University, Weeksville, Grandy,
Sanderling, Old Trap, Indiantown, Whitehall Shores, Shiloh, Corolla,
Poplar Branch, Aydlett, Glen Cove, Jarvisburg, Barco, Coinjock, Frog
Island, Riddle, Texas and Waterlily.
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.
Motorists should use extra caution in the vicinity of thes 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 3629 7624 3647 7586 3638 7578 3623 7573
3622 7577 3620 7576 3615 7590 3617 7591
3618 7600 3614 7600 3615 7606 3614 7607
3614 7610 3613 7611 3613 7612
TIME...MOT...LOC 1148Z 228DEG 10KT 3628 7602
GINGRICHSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 8:00 AM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
800 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020
MDZ022-024-061245-
Wicomico-Inland Worcester-
800 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN WICOMICO
AND NORTHERN WORCESTER COUNTIES...
At 759 AM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Laurel to near Parsonsburg to near
Fruitland. Movement was east northeast at 30 mph.
Wind gusts around 40 mph and rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are
possible with these storms.
These storms will be near...
Berlin around 840 AM EDT.
Ocean Pines around 845 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Bishop,
Salisbury-Wicomico, Bishopville, Willards, Lakewood, Longridge,
Chesapeake Heights, Pittsville, Powellville and Whaleyville.
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 3831 7518 3824 7560 3828 7561 3830 7566
3829 7568 3841 7566 3846 7566 3845 7512
TIME...MOT...LOC 1159Z 251DEG 27KT 3856 7552 3844 7549 3829 7560
EISpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 8:45 AM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
845 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020
MDZ022-024-025-061345-
Wicomico-Maryland Beaches-Inland Worcester-
845 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN WICOMICO
AND WORCESTER COUNTIES...
At 845 AM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Henlopen Acres to near Berlin to
Pocomoke City. Movement was east at 25 mph.
Wind gusts around 40 mph and rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are
possible with these storms.
These storms will be near...
Berlin around 900 AM EDT.
Ocean Pines around 905 AM EDT.
Cape Isle Of Wight around 910 AM EDT.
Snow Hill around 915 AM EDT.
Ocean City around 920 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Bishop, Boxiron,
Ocean City Municipality, Bishopville, Goodwill, Public Landing,
Ironshire, Willards, West Ocean City and Cedartown.
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 3830 7505 3829 7507 3808 7515 3799 7522
3799 7527 3800 7526 3801 7527 3800 7529
3805 7566 3806 7562 3807 7562 3807 7558
3809 7557 3809 7554 3812 7555 3814 7558
3818 7555 3822 7558 3845 7538 3845 7505
TIME...MOT...LOC 1245Z 263DEG 21KT 3868 7516 3836 7532 3807 7558
EISpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 9:48 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
948 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020
MDZ024-025-VAZ099-061430-
Maryland Beaches-Inland Worcester-Accomack-
948 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT EASTERN WORCESTER AND
ACCOMACK COUNTIES...
At 948 AM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from Berlin to near Onley. Movement was
east northeast at 20 mph.
Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph are possible with these storms.
Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Ocean City, Berlin, Cape Isle Of Wight, Ocean Pines, Newark,
Wachapreague, Horntown, Boxiron, Ocean City Municipality, Public
Landing, Greenbackville, Ironshire, Wallops Island, West Ocean City,
Locustville, Modest Town, Cedartown, Assawoman, Quinby and Atlantic.
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.
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 3830 7505 3808 7515 3785 7531 3782 7537
3784 7542 3780 7546 3760 7556 3754 7576
3837 7521 3845 7505
TIME...MOT...LOC 1348Z 243DEG 17KT 3834 7519 3763 7565
GINGRICHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 8:08 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, City of Richmond | 3 hr |
| Aug 5, 8:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chesterfield, Henrico, City of Colonial Heights, City of Richmond | 43 min |
| Aug 5, 8:37 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Henrico | 3 hr |
| Aug 5, 9:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Henrico, King and Queen, King William, New Kent | 42 min |
| Aug 6, 5:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie | 45 min |
| Aug 6, 6:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie, City of Petersburg | 47 min |
| Aug 6, 7:07 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 38 min |
| Aug 6, 10:43 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | AKQ | Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Essex, Fluvanna, Gloucester and 22 more | 15 hr |
| Aug 6, 1:14 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Northumberland | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 1:27 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Northumberland | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 1:39 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Essex, Hanover, King and Queen, King William | 2 hr |
| Aug 6, 1:49 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 2:02 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 2:27 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 2:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Middlesex | 47 min |
| Aug 6, 2:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Surry, Sussex | 40 min |
| Aug 6, 2:49 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 41 min | |
| Aug 6, 3:27 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 63 min | |
| Aug 6, 3:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mathews | 44 min |
| Aug 6, 3:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Sussex | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 3:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Mathews, Middlesex | 38 min |
| Aug 6, 3:50 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Mathews, Middlesex | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 4:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson | 43 min |
| Aug 6, 4:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Accomack | 50 min |
| Aug 6, 4:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | New Kent | 48 min |
| Aug 6, 4:29 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Charles City, New Kent | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Franklin | 43 min |
| Aug 6, 4:40 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Isle of Wight | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 4:44 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Hanover, Henrico | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 4:48 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Gloucester | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 4:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Henrico, City of Richmond | 2 hr |
| Aug 6, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Hanover | 41 min |
| Aug 6, 5:14 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Henrico, City of Richmond | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 5:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 5:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Fluvanna, Louisa | 42 min |
| Aug 6, 5:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Suffolk | 55 min |
| Aug 6, 5:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Northampton | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 5:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Fluvanna | 42 min |
| Aug 6, 5:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Richmond | 40 min |
| Aug 6, 5:41 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Hanover | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 5:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland | 15 min |
| Aug 6, 5:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Hanover | 43 min |
| Aug 6, 5:49 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Henrico, City of Richmond | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 5:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Caroline | 49 min |
| Aug 6, 5:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Louisa | 31 min |
| Aug 6, 6:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Cumberland, Goochland, Powhatan | 50 min |
| Aug 6, 6:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Amelia, Chesterfield, Nottoway | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 6:14 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | City of Chesapeake | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 6:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Caroline | 41 min |
| Aug 6, 6:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie | 40 min |
| Aug 6, 6:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Franklin | 59 min |
| Aug 6, 6:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Caroline, Goochland, Louisa | 43 min |
| Aug 6, 6:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Powhatan | 28 min |
| Aug 6, 6:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie | 39 min |
| Aug 6, 6:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Mathews, Middlesex | 7 min |
| Aug 6, 6:58 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Caroline, Goochland, Hanover, Louisa | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 7:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Caroline, Chesterfield, Hanover, Powhatan, City of Richmond | 46 min |
| Aug 6, 7:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Lunenburg | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 7:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia, Nottoway, Prince Edward | 62 min |
| Aug 6, 5:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Currituck | 38 min |
| Aug 6, 7:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Currituck | 56 min |
| Aug 6, 4:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Pasquotank, Perquimans | 57 min |
| Aug 6, 4:57 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Camden, Currituck | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 6:02 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Camden, Currituck, Gates, Pasquotank | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 5:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dorchester | 51 min |
| Aug 6, 6:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dorchester | 65 min |
| Aug 6, 7:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Wicomico | 41 min |
| Aug 6, 8:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Wicomico | 45 min |
| Aug 6, 8:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Worcester | 60 min |
| Aug 6, 2:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Worcester | 39 min |
| Aug 6, 3:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Wicomico | 43 min |
| Aug 6, 3:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Wicomico | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 4:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dorchester | 46 min |
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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.