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Tornado Warning 47, NWS Wakefield, VA

August 4, 20204 counties in Maryland

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this tornado warning at Aug 4, 2020, 6:55 AM EDT for 4 counties in Maryland. It was in force for 35 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Aug 4, 2020, 6:55 AM EDT (10:55 UTC)
Expired: Aug 4, 2020, 7:30 AM EDT
In force: 35 min
Issued by: NWS Wakefield, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Dorchester County, MD, Somerset County, MD, Wicomico County, MD, Worcester County, MD

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:55 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.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Aug 4, 7:17 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Sw Catchpenny, MD	TREE AND HOME DAMAGE. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Aug 4, 7:23 AM EDT	TORNADO	1 Ssw Catchpenny, MD	DOWNED TREES, GUTTER, AND FENCE DAMAGE CONSISTENT WITH A BRIEF EF0 TORNADO AT COUNTRY CLUB SOUTH AND THE GREEN HILL COUNTRY CLUB NEAR QUANTICO IN WICOMICO COUNTY, MD.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this tornado warning; the first came 28 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Aug 4, 2:26 AM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 46 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 920 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -35 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 841 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 59 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 75 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.2
Supercell composite: 1.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

386 
WFUS51 KAKQ 041055
TORAKQ
MDC019-039-045-047-041130-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0047.200804T1055Z-200804T1130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
655 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Somerset County in southeastern Maryland...
  Wicomico County in southeastern Maryland...
  Southwestern Worcester County in southeastern Maryland...
  East central Dorchester County in southeastern Maryland...

* Until 730 AM EDT.
    
* At 655 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Marion Station, or near Pocomoke City, moving
  north at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Westover around 700 AM EDT.
  Princess Anne around 705 AM EDT.
  University Of Maryland Eastern Shore around 710 AM EDT.
  Fruitland and Salisbury University around 715 AM EDT.
  Hebron around 720 AM EDT.
  Sharptown and Vienna around 730 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wetipquin, Trinity, Cokesbury, Eden, Kingston, Shelltown, Mount
Vernon, Beaver Dam, Green Hill and Catchpenny.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the
NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.

&&

LAT...LON 3846 7569 3846 7558 3800 7554 3799 7562
      3795 7564 3795 7579 3805 7583 3808 7578
      3807 7584 3811 7585 3814 7579 3814 7586
      3820 7589 3823 7582 3823 7590 3827 7591
      3835 7586 3831 7593 3849 7600 3854 7570
TIME...MOT...LOC 1055Z 169DEG 54KT 3802 7566 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Zimmerman

2 follow-up statements

847 
WWUS51 KAKQ 041114
SVSAKQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
714 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

MDC047-041123-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-200804T1130Z/
Worcester MD-
714 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WORCESTER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. 
However, a tornado warning is still in effect through 730 pm for 
central Worcester County.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until noon EDT for southeastern
Maryland.

LAT...LON 3846 7569 3846 7558 3828 7559 3828 7561
      3822 7559 3814 7559 3814 7581 3815 7584
      3814 7586 3820 7589 3823 7582 3823 7586
      3825 7588 3823 7590 3827 7591 3835 7586
      3835 7590 3831 7593 3849 7600 3854 7570
TIME...MOT...LOC 1113Z 170DEG 40KT 3822 7570 

$$

MDC019-039-045-041130-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-200804T1130Z/
Somerset MD-Wicomico MD-Dorchester MD-
714 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN SOMERSET...WESTERN WICOMICO AND EAST CENTRAL DORCHESTER
COUNTIES...
    
At 713 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over University Of Maryland Eastern Shore, moving north
at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Salisbury, Fruitland and Salisbury University around 725 AM EDT.
  Hebron around 730 AM EDT.
  Sharptown and Vienna around 740 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Green
Hill, Catchpenny, Wetipquin, Waterview, Oriole, Trinity, Royal Oak,
Eden, Allen and Whitehaven.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3846 7569 3846 7558 3828 7559 3828 7561
      3822 7559 3814 7559 3814 7581 3815 7584
      3814 7586 3820 7589 3823 7582 3823 7586
      3825 7588 3823 7590 3827 7591 3835 7586
      3835 7590 3831 7593 3849 7600 3854 7570
TIME...MOT...LOC 1113Z 170DEG 40KT 3822 7570 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Zimmerman

037 
WWUS51 KAKQ 041123
SVSAKQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
723 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

MDC039-041133-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-200804T1130Z/
Somerset MD-
723 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SOMERSET COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until noon EDT for southeastern
Maryland.

LAT...LON 3846 7569 3846 7558 3828 7559 3828 7562
      3830 7566 3829 7569 3827 7570 3827 7572
      3828 7573 3829 7577 3825 7580 3823 7586
      3825 7588 3823 7590 3827 7591 3835 7586
      3835 7590 3831 7593 3849 7600 3854 7570
TIME...MOT...LOC 1123Z 169DEG 54KT 3837 7574 

$$

MDC019-045-041130-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-200804T1130Z/
Wicomico MD-Dorchester MD-
723 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM EDT FOR WESTERN
WICOMICO AND EAST CENTRAL DORCHESTER COUNTIES...
    
At 723 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hebron, or 7 miles northwest of Fruitland, moving
north at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Vienna around 730 AM EDT.
  Sharptown around 735 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Green
Hill, Catchpenny, Wetipquin, Waterview, Trinity, Royal Oak, Lakewood,
Mardela Springs, Mount Vernon and Nanticoke.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3846 7569 3846 7558 3828 7559 3828 7562
      3830 7566 3829 7569 3827 7570 3827 7572
      3828 7573 3829 7577 3825 7580 3823 7586
      3825 7588 3823 7590 3827 7591 3835 7586
      3835 7590 3831 7593 3849 7600 3854 7570
TIME...MOT...LOC 1123Z 169DEG 54KT 3837 7574 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Zimmerman

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Aug 4, 6:41 AM EDT, 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 4, 6:41 AM EDT, 14 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
641 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
Tropical cyclone Isaias impacts the region into early this
afternoon. This will bring heavy rain, breezy to windy
conditions, as well as a threat of tornadoes toward the coast.
Improving weather expected this afternoon as Isaias moves away
from the local area. More typical Summer conditions return for
Wednesday through Friday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
As of 245 AM EDT Tuesday...

TC Isaias tracking through ern NC attm...continuing to spread
widespread RA and gradually increasing winds N into the FA. Its
been a busy few hrs across far SE VA-NE NC wrt poss tornadoes
and that will continue/spread N through ern VA/lower SE MD this
morning (as well as the RA continuing) as strong SRH
continues/spreads nwd. Heaviest RA still forecast inland from
the (immediate) coast. Rain rates greater than 1" per hr still
poss. Keeping Flash Flood Watch going (though as RA winds
down/ends this afternoon) but will likely be able to cancel it
early (before 02Z/05). Tornado Watches (ern portions) will
remain as well this morning (may need to extend the one covering
Hampton Roads and NE NC into more of the morning hrs depending
on how fast TC Isaias arrives). Strongest winds expected to be
near/along and E of the track of Isaias as it tracks quickly NNE
this morning. Will need to watch for a short period of dry air
entering the storm on the WSW portion for brief stronger wind
gusts I 95 on wwd.

Conditions improve rapidly from SW-NE midday through this
afternoon. There may still be an ISOLD SHRA or tstm otw becoming
partly sunny. Highs in the l-m80s.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 245 AM EDT Tuesday...

More typical Summer wx region tonight through Thu. Generally
partly cloudy tonight/partly sunny Wed and Thu. There is a CHC
for mainly diurnal SHRAs/tstms both days. Seasonable temperatures
with lows in the u60s-m70s tonight/Wed night. Highs in the
m80s-around 90F Wed and Thu.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 400 PM EDT Monday...

Going with a blend of the 12Z/03 GFS and 12Z/03 ECMWF for the
extended period. Until a shortwave trough to the west of the
area Thu night, combined with a lingering frontal boundary over
ESE portions of the region, move off the coast, there will
continue to be chc to likely PoPs from Thu night through Sat
across much of the CWA. Only slight to small chc PoPs for Sat
night into Mon morning, as high pressure tries to build in from
the NW or N. Increasing chances again Mon aftn into Mon evening,
esply inland/Piedmont locations. Highs will range from the mid
80s to near 90 through the period, with lows in the upper 60s to
mid 70s.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 640 AM EDT Tuesday...

TC Isaias INVOF interior SE VA attm will continue to track NNE
through the rest of the FA this morning...exiting by early this
afternoon. RA and gusty winds will be winding down from S to N
through 16-18Z/04. CIGS MVFR and occasionally lower to IFR CIGS
and VSBYS in R+. SE winds ahead of the TC gust btwn 40-60 kts
across coastal TAF sites/NNW winds gusty to 30-40 kt at RIC then
switch to the SW and gusts btwn 30-40 kts behind it (through
17Z/04). The rain ends by 18Z/04 w/ SCT-BKN (VFR) CU during this
afternoon along w/ diminishing SW winds. Conditions transition
back to more diurnal showers/tstms Wed through Sat.

&&

.MARINE...
As of 310 AM EDT Tuesday...

TC Isaias tracking through ern NC attm and is expected reach the
srn Ches Bay around/shortly after 12Z/04. SE winds will continue
to increase through the early morning hrs w/ gusts to 40-55kt
then winds shift to SSW and remain gusty through the rest of the
morning hours as Isaias tracks NNE. Tropical Storm Warnings and
Tornado Watches remain up for the morning hours. Dangerous
waves/seas (could see seas of 12-15 ft w/ waves of 6-9 ft on
the bay) are expected through the duration of tropical storm
conditions. Strong wind shear will result in the potential of
waterspouts. As Isaias moves away from the local waters...SW
winds will become less gusty during this afternoon.

Seas/waves quickly decrease this evening in the wake of Isaias.
Sub-SCA conditions return on Wed and are expected to last
through Fri w/ mainly SSW winds BLO 15 kt and seas 2-3
ft...waves avgg 1 foot.

Please see the latest advisories from the National Hurricane
Center concerning the track of Hurricane Isaias.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
As of 530 PM EDT Monday...

Tidal flooding is expected across parts of the area on Tuesday
as TS Isaias tracks NNE through the area. Strong S to SE winds
for a 6-8 hour period will result in rapidly rising water levels
across the mid/upper Ches Bay (especially the bayside of the
Lower MD Ern Shore) and also in areas on the north side of the
Albemarle/Currituck Sounds. In coordination with neighboring
offices, Coastal Flood Watches have been upgraded to warnings on
the east side of the Ches Bay (from Dorchester County S to
Northampton VA). A Storm Surge Warning is now in effect for
areas on the north side of the Albemarle Sound, where moderate
to potentially major tidal flooding is expected on Tue. Watches
have been converted to advisories across the VA Northern Neck
where minor tidal flooding is expected on Tuesday.

Moderate coastal flooding is expected on the bayside of the
Lower Eastern Shore (highest confidence from Cambridge to
Crisfield, with lesser confidence on the bayside of
Accomack/Northampton Counties). It is possible (but not the most
likely scenario) that sites on the bayside of the Lower MD
Eastern Shore (mainly Cambridge/Bishop's Head) could crest
around major flood thresholds during Tuesday's high tide. This
could happen if there is a short period of very strong westerly
winds on the tail end of the storm that act to push water
toward the bay side of the Lower MD Ern Shore. The latest
guidance still shows potential for water to be trapped in the
northern Ches Bay, but has backed off on water levels somewhat.
The forecast will show minor flooding on the bayside of the
Lower Ern Shore early Wed AM. Will run the warning for the Ern
Shore through 06z Wed for now, but may cancel early if things
continue to trend downward.

&&

.CLIMATE...
As of 800 PM EDT Monday...

RIC official had a high temperature of 90F Mon which made it 25
consecutive days of 90+F temperatures (the 2nd longest streak in
the period of record). The longest streak on record is 27 days
in 1995.

&&

.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...Flash Flood Watch through this evening for MDZ021>023.
     Tropical Storm Warning for MDZ021>025.
     Coastal Flood Warning until 2 AM EDT Wednesday for MDZ021>023.
NC...Flash Flood Watch through this evening for NCZ012>014-030.
     Tropical Storm Warning for NCZ012>017-030>032-102.
VA...Flash Flood Watch through this evening for VAZ048-060>062-
     064>069-075>090-092-093-096-509>524.
     Tropical Storm Warning for VAZ064-075>090-092-093-095>100-
     511>525.
     Coastal Flood Warning until 2 AM EDT Wednesday for VAZ099-100.
     Coastal Flood Warning until 8 PM EDT this evening for VAZ098.
     Coastal Flood Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for VAZ075-
     077.
MARINE...Tropical Storm Warning for ANZ630>638-650-652-654-656-658.
&&

SYNOPSIS...AJZ/ALB
NEAR TERM...ALB
SHORT TERM...AJZ/ALB
LONG TERM...TMG
AVIATION...ALB
MARINE...ALB/RHR
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
CLIMATE...

Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 4, 1:06 AM EDT, 5 hours 49 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
106 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

VAZ064-076-078>090-092-511>522-050515-
Caroline-Richmond-Lancaster-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Prince George-
Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville-
Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton-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-
106 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east
central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central Virginia, south
central Virginia and southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...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.
   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.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ015>017-031-032-VAZ095-097-525-050515-
Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Chowan-Perquimans-
Norfolk/Portsmouth-Chesapeake-Hampton/Poquoson-
106 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...TORNADO WATCH 414 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina and
southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tornado Watch.
   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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ048-060>062-065>069-509-510-050515-
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-
Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-
106 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia and south
central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...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.

.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.

NCZ012>014-030-VAZ093-096-523-524-050515-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Bertie-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-York-
Newport News-
106 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...TORNADO WATCH 414 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina and
southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tornado Watch.
   Flash Flood Watch.
   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.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ098-050515-
Virginia Beach-
106 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...TORNADO WATCH 414 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tornado Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.
   Coastal Flood 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 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.

VAZ099-100-050515-
Accomack-Northampton-
106 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO
2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Virginia and
southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...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.
   Coastal Flood 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 Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ021>023-050515-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-
106 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO
2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland.

.DAY ONE...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.
   Tropical Storm Warning.
   Coastal Flood 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.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.
   Coastal Flood 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.

MDZ024-050515-
Inland Worcester-
106 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland.

.DAY ONE...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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ025-050515-
Maryland Beaches-
106 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland.

.DAY ONE...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.
   Beach Hazards Statement.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ075-077-050515-
Westmoreland-Northumberland-
106 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Virginia and
eastern Virginia.

.DAY ONE...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.
   Tropical Storm Warning.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.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.
   Tropical Storm Warning.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.

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.

NCZ102-050515-
Eastern Currituck-
106 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...TORNADO WATCH 414 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tornado Watch.
   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.
   Beach Hazards Statement.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 4, 5:09 AM EDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
509 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0315 AM     TORNADO          1 N DOWNTOWN SUFFOLK    36.73N 76.58W
08/04/2020                   CITY OF SUFFOLK    VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN, ALONG
            WITH ROOF DAMAGE TO MANY HOUSES IN DOWNTOWN
            SUFFOLK. TIME ESTIMATED.

&&

MRD

Local storm report, Aug 4, 5:16 AM EDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
516 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0414 AM     TORNADO          2 W GOVERNORS LAND      37.25N 76.86W
08/04/2020                   JAMES CITY         VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN NEAR TWO RIVERS COUNTRY
            CLUB.

&&

MRD

Local storm report, Aug 4, 5:24 AM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
524 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0213 AM     TORNADO          MENOLA                  36.33N 77.13W
08/04/2020                   HERTFORD           NC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
            ALONG WILLIAM VINSON ROAD.

&&

MRD

Local storm report, Aug 4, 5:34 AM EDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
534 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0256 AM     TORNADO          COURTLAND               36.71N 77.07W
08/04/2020                   SOUTHAMPTON        VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            MAJOR DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AND TREES DOWN
            ALONG ALONG BUSINESS ROUTE 58 IN COURTLAND.

&&

MRD

Local storm report, Aug 4, 5:52 AM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
552 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0115 AM     TORNADO          3 WNW WOODARD           35.93N 76.91W
08/04/2020                   BERTIE             NC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AT TRAILER PARK ON
            MORNING ROAD.

&&

MRD

Local storm report, Aug 4, 6:12 AM EDT, 43 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
612 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0550 AM     TORNADO          1 NW MARDELA SPRINGS    38.47N 75.76W
08/04/2020                   WICOMICO           MD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED TORNADO ON THE
            GROUND NEAR ROUTE 50.

&&

FISHER

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 4, 5:04 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	AKQ	Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester	26 min
Aug 4, 5:27 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	AKQ	Somerset, Wicomico	33 min
Aug 4, 5:55 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	AKQ	Dorchester, Wicomico	35 min
Aug 4, 6:35 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	AKQ	Dorchester	11 min
Aug 4, 7:04 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	AKQ	Wicomico, Worcester	26 min
Aug 4, 7:20 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	AKQ	Wicomico, Worcester	40 min
Aug 4, 7:26 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	AKQ	Dorchester, Wicomico	34 min
Aug 4, 7:28 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	AKQ	Wicomico, Worcester	32 min
Aug 4, 7:53 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	AKQ	Worcester	37 min
Aug 4, 8:24 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	Dorchester	4 hr

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.