Alert archive / Virginia / Freeze Warnings in 2021
Freeze Warning 4, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this freeze warning at Apr 22, 2021, 12:04 PM EDT for 32 counties in Virginia; Northampton County, North Carolina. It took effect at Apr 23, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2021, 12:04 PM EDT (16:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 23, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 23, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
All 33 counties
Northampton County, NC, Amelia County, VA, Brunswick County, VA, Caroline County, VA, Charles City County, VA, Chesterfield County, VA, City of Colonial Heights, VA, City of Emporia, VA, City of Franklin, VA, City of Hopewell, VA, City of Petersburg, VA, City of Richmond, VA, Cumberland County, VA, Dinwiddie County, VA, Essex County, VA, Fluvanna County, VA, Goochland County, VA, Greensville County, VA, Hanover County, VA, Henrico County, VA, King and Queen County, VA, King William County, VA, Louisa County, VA, Lunenburg County, VA, Mecklenburg County, VA, New Kent County, VA, Nottoway County, VA, Powhatan County, VA, Prince Edward County, VA, Prince George County, VA, Richmond County, VA, Southampton County, VA, Sussex County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:09 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 4.1 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 973 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 98 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -156 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -44 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
999 WWUS71 KAKQ 221604 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1204 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 NCZ012-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-076-079>083-087-088-092-509>522- 230015- /O.NEW.KAKQ.FZ.W.0004.210423T0600Z-210423T1200Z/ Northampton-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline- Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Richmond-Brunswick- Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-Greensville-Sussex- Southampton-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- Including the cities of Margarettsville, Bybee, Central Plains, Cunningham, Lake Monticello, Nahor, Palmyra, Troy, Farmville, Angola, Guinea Mills, Hawk, Raines Tavern, Reeds, Stoddert, Goochland, Corbin, Burruss Corner, Cedar Fork, Dawn, South Hill, Fort Mitchell, Kells Corner, Arvins Store, Loves Mill, Lunenburg, Nutbush, Rehoboth, Crewe, Earls, Mannboro, Scotts Fork, Amelia Courthouse, Chula, Denaro, Jetersville, Fine Creek Mills, Flat Rock, Goodwins Store, Subletts, Worshams, Clayville, Genito, Naylors Beach, Downing, Emmerton, Ethel, Farnham, Haynesville, Kennard, Lawrenceville, Reams, Petersburg, Hopewell, Barnetts, Wayside, Roxbury, Bottoms Bridge, Browns Corner, Mountcastle, New Kent Airport, Orapax Farms, Quinton, Talleysville, Emporia, Wakefield, Franklin, Louisa, Mineral, Ashland, Mechanicsville, Bon Air, Midlothian, Chesterfield, Chester, Colonial Heights, Richmond, Sandston, Aylett, King William, West Point, Beazley, Biscoe, Henley Fork, Indian Neck, Newtown, Owenton, Saint Stephens Church, King And Queen Court House, Tappahannock, and Dunnsville 1204 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, south central and southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ NCZ013>016-030>032-VAZ075-077-078-084-085-089-090-093-096-097-523- 230015- /O.NEW.KAKQ.FR.Y.0001.210423T0600Z-210423T1200Z/ Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans- Westmoreland-Northumberland-Lancaster-Gloucester-Middlesex-Surry- James City-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Chesapeake-York- Including the cities of Ahoskie, Corapeake, Elizabeth City, Horseshoe, Lilly, Sharon, Quitsna, Edenhouse, Merry Hill, Midway, Windsor, Cape Colony, Edenton, Hancock, Macedonia, Mavaton, Saint Johns, Valhalla, Jacocks, Woodville, Sandy Point, Westmoreland, Colonial Beach, Leedstown, Oak Grove, Potomac Beach, Potomac Mills, Lewisetta, Alfonso, Beanes Corner, Brook Vale, Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Lively, Regina, Achilles, Glass, Gloucester Point, Maryus, Naxera, Ordinary, Severn, Grafton, Harmony Village, Church View, Cooper, Healys, Jamaica, Nesting, Barham, Gwaltney Corner, Bacons Castle, Chippokes State Park, Hog Island Game Reserve, Poolesville, Booth Fork, Williamsburg, Carrsville, Lees Mill, Benns Church, Bethel Church, Carrollton, Lawson, Longview, Chuckatuck, Cleopus, Crittenden, Deanes, Downtown Suffolk, Driver, Elwood, Mount Pleasant, Bowers Hill, Chesapeake Airport, Deep Creek, Fentress, Great Bridge, Greenbrier, and Tabb 1204 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of east central, eastern and southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/akq
5 follow-up statements
615 WWUS71 KAKQ 221834 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 234 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 NCZ012-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-076-079>083-087-088-092-509>522- 230245- /O.CON.KAKQ.FZ.W.0004.210423T0600Z-210423T1200Z/ Northampton-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline- Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Richmond-Brunswick- Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-Greensville-Sussex- Southampton-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- Including the cities of Margarettsville, Bybee, Central Plains, Cunningham, Lake Monticello, Nahor, Palmyra, Troy, Farmville, Angola, Guinea Mills, Hawk, Raines Tavern, Reeds, Stoddert, Goochland, Corbin, Burruss Corner, Cedar Fork, Dawn, South Hill, Fort Mitchell, Kells Corner, Arvins Store, Loves Mill, Lunenburg, Nutbush, Rehoboth, Crewe, Earls, Mannboro, Scotts Fork, Amelia Courthouse, Chula, Denaro, Jetersville, Fine Creek Mills, Flat Rock, Goodwins Store, Subletts, Worshams, Clayville, Genito, Naylors Beach, Downing, Emmerton, Ethel, Farnham, Haynesville, Kennard, Lawrenceville, Reams, Petersburg, Hopewell, Barnetts, Wayside, Roxbury, Bottoms Bridge, Browns Corner, Mountcastle, New Kent Airport, Orapax Farms, Quinton, Talleysville, Emporia, Wakefield, Franklin, Louisa, Mineral, Ashland, Mechanicsville, Bon Air, Midlothian, Chesterfield, Chester, Colonial Heights, Richmond, Sandston, Aylett, King William, West Point, Beazley, Biscoe, Henley Fork, Indian Neck, Newtown, Owenton, Saint Stephens Church, King And Queen Court House, Tappahannock, and Dunnsville 234 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, south central and southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ MDZ021>024-230245- /O.EXA.KAKQ.FR.Y.0001.210423T0600Z-210423T1200Z/ Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester- Including the cities of Cambridge, Salisbury, Crisfield, Princess Anne, and Snow Hill 234 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset and Inland Worcester Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NCZ013>016-030>032-VAZ075-077-078-084-085-089-090-093-096-097-523- 230245- /O.CON.KAKQ.FR.Y.0001.210423T0600Z-210423T1200Z/ Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans- Westmoreland-Northumberland-Lancaster-Gloucester-Middlesex-Surry- James City-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Chesapeake-York- Including the cities of Ahoskie, Corapeake, Elizabeth City, Horseshoe, Lilly, Sharon, Quitsna, Edenhouse, Merry Hill, Midway, Windsor, Cape Colony, Edenton, Hancock, Macedonia, Mavaton, Saint Johns, Valhalla, Jacocks, Woodville, Sandy Point, Westmoreland, Colonial Beach, Leedstown, Oak Grove, Potomac Beach, Potomac Mills, Lewisetta, Alfonso, Beanes Corner, Brook Vale, Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Lively, Regina, Achilles, Glass, Gloucester Point, Maryus, Naxera, Ordinary, Severn, Grafton, Harmony Village, Church View, Cooper, Healys, Jamaica, Nesting, Barham, Gwaltney Corner, Bacons Castle, Chippokes State Park, Hog Island Game Reserve, Poolesville, Booth Fork, Williamsburg, Carrsville, Lees Mill, Benns Church, Bethel Church, Carrollton, Lawson, Longview, Chuckatuck, Cleopus, Crittenden, Deanes, Downtown Suffolk, Driver, Elwood, Mount Pleasant, Bowers Hill, Chesapeake Airport, Deep Creek, Fentress, Great Bridge, Greenbrier, and Tabb 234 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of east central, eastern and southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/akq
071 WWUS71 KAKQ 222057 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 457 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 NCZ012-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-076-079>083-087-088-092-509>522- 230500- /O.CON.KAKQ.FZ.W.0004.210423T0600Z-210423T1200Z/ Northampton-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline- Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Richmond-Brunswick- Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-Greensville-Sussex- Southampton-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- Including the cities of Margarettsville, Bybee, Central Plains, Cunningham, Lake Monticello, Nahor, Palmyra, Troy, Farmville, Angola, Guinea Mills, Hawk, Raines Tavern, Reeds, Stoddert, Goochland, Corbin, Burruss Corner, Cedar Fork, Dawn, South Hill, Fort Mitchell, Kells Corner, Arvins Store, Loves Mill, Lunenburg, Nutbush, Rehoboth, Crewe, Earls, Mannboro, Scotts Fork, Amelia Courthouse, Chula, Denaro, Jetersville, Fine Creek Mills, Flat Rock, Goodwins Store, Subletts, Worshams, Clayville, Genito, Naylors Beach, Downing, Emmerton, Ethel, Farnham, Haynesville, Kennard, Lawrenceville, Reams, Petersburg, Hopewell, Barnetts, Wayside, Roxbury, Bottoms Bridge, Browns Corner, Mountcastle, New Kent Airport, Orapax Farms, Quinton, Talleysville, Emporia, Wakefield, Franklin, Louisa, Mineral, Ashland, Mechanicsville, Bon Air, Midlothian, Chesterfield, Chester, Colonial Heights, Richmond, Sandston, Aylett, King William, West Point, Beazley, Biscoe, Henley Fork, Indian Neck, Newtown, Owenton, Saint Stephens Church, King And Queen Court House, Tappahannock, and Dunnsville 457 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, south central and southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NCZ013>016-030>032-VAZ075-077-078-084-085-089-090-093-096-097-523- 230500- /O.CON.KAKQ.FR.Y.0001.210423T0600Z-210423T1200Z/ Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans- Westmoreland-Northumberland-Lancaster-Gloucester-Middlesex-Surry- James City-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Chesapeake-York- Including the cities of Ahoskie, Corapeake, Elizabeth City, Horseshoe, Lilly, Sharon, Quitsna, Edenhouse, Merry Hill, Midway, Windsor, Cape Colony, Edenton, Hancock, Macedonia, Mavaton, Saint Johns, Valhalla, Jacocks, Woodville, Sandy Point, Westmoreland, Colonial Beach, Leedstown, Oak Grove, Potomac Beach, Potomac Mills, Lewisetta, Alfonso, Beanes Corner, Brook Vale, Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Lively, Regina, Achilles, Glass, Gloucester Point, Maryus, Naxera, Ordinary, Severn, Grafton, Harmony Village, Church View, Cooper, Healys, Jamaica, Nesting, Barham, Gwaltney Corner, Bacons Castle, Chippokes State Park, Hog Island Game Reserve, Poolesville, Booth Fork, Williamsburg, Carrsville, Lees Mill, Benns Church, Bethel Church, Carrollton, Lawson, Longview, Chuckatuck, Cleopus, Crittenden, Deanes, Downtown Suffolk, Driver, Elwood, Mount Pleasant, Bowers Hill, Chesapeake Airport, Deep Creek, Fentress, Great Bridge, Greenbrier, and Tabb 457 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of east central, eastern and southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ MDZ021>024-230500- /O.CON.KAKQ.FR.Y.0001.210423T0600Z-210423T1200Z/ Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester- Including the cities of Cambridge, Salisbury, Crisfield, Princess Anne, and Snow Hill 457 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset and Inland Worcester Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/akq
933 WWUS71 KAKQ 230119 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 919 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 NCZ012-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-076-079>083-087-088-092-509>522- 231200- /O.CON.KAKQ.FZ.W.0004.210423T0600Z-210423T1200Z/ Northampton-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline- Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Richmond-Brunswick- Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-Greensville-Sussex- Southampton-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- Including the cities of Margarettsville, Bybee, Central Plains, Cunningham, Lake Monticello, Nahor, Palmyra, Troy, Farmville, Angola, Guinea Mills, Hawk, Raines Tavern, Reeds, Stoddert, Goochland, Corbin, Burruss Corner, Cedar Fork, Dawn, South Hill, Fort Mitchell, Kells Corner, Arvins Store, Loves Mill, Lunenburg, Nutbush, Rehoboth, Crewe, Earls, Mannboro, Scotts Fork, Amelia Courthouse, Chula, Denaro, Jetersville, Fine Creek Mills, Flat Rock, Goodwins Store, Subletts, Worshams, Clayville, Genito, Naylors Beach, Downing, Emmerton, Ethel, Farnham, Haynesville, Kennard, Lawrenceville, Reams, Petersburg, Hopewell, Barnetts, Wayside, Roxbury, Bottoms Bridge, Browns Corner, Mountcastle, New Kent Airport, Orapax Farms, Quinton, Talleysville, Emporia, Wakefield, Franklin, Louisa, Mineral, Ashland, Mechanicsville, Bon Air, Midlothian, Chesterfield, Chester, Colonial Heights, Richmond, Sandston, Aylett, King William, West Point, Beazley, Biscoe, Henley Fork, Indian Neck, Newtown, Owenton, Saint Stephens Church, King And Queen Court House, Tappahannock, and Dunnsville 919 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, south central and southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NCZ013>016-030>032-VAZ075-077-078-084-085-089-090-093-096-097-523- 231200- /O.CON.KAKQ.FR.Y.0001.210423T0600Z-210423T1200Z/ Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans- Westmoreland-Northumberland-Lancaster-Gloucester-Middlesex-Surry- James City-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Chesapeake-York- Including the cities of Ahoskie, Corapeake, Elizabeth City, Horseshoe, Lilly, Sharon, Quitsna, Edenhouse, Merry Hill, Midway, Windsor, Cape Colony, Edenton, Hancock, Macedonia, Mavaton, Saint Johns, Valhalla, Jacocks, Woodville, Sandy Point, Westmoreland, Colonial Beach, Leedstown, Oak Grove, Potomac Beach, Potomac Mills, Lewisetta, Alfonso, Beanes Corner, Brook Vale, Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Lively, Regina, Achilles, Glass, Gloucester Point, Maryus, Naxera, Ordinary, Severn, Grafton, Harmony Village, Church View, Cooper, Healys, Jamaica, Nesting, Barham, Gwaltney Corner, Bacons Castle, Chippokes State Park, Hog Island Game Reserve, Poolesville, Booth Fork, Williamsburg, Carrsville, Lees Mill, Benns Church, Bethel Church, Carrollton, Lawson, Longview, Chuckatuck, Cleopus, Crittenden, Deanes, Downtown Suffolk, Driver, Elwood, Mount Pleasant, Bowers Hill, Chesapeake Airport, Deep Creek, Fentress, Great Bridge, Greenbrier, and Tabb 919 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of east central, eastern and southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ MDZ021>024-231200- /O.CON.KAKQ.FR.Y.0001.210423T0600Z-210423T1200Z/ Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester- Including the cities of Cambridge, Salisbury, Crisfield, Princess Anne, and Snow Hill 919 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Inland Worcester, Dorchester, Somerset and Wicomico Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/akq
843 WWUS71 KAKQ 230740 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 340 AM EDT Fri Apr 23 2021 NCZ012-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-076-079>083-087-088-092-509>522- 231200- /O.CON.KAKQ.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210423T1200Z/ Northampton-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline- Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Richmond-Brunswick- Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-Greensville-Sussex- Southampton-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- Including the cities of Margarettsville, Bybee, Central Plains, Cunningham, Lake Monticello, Nahor, Palmyra, Troy, Farmville, Angola, Guinea Mills, Hawk, Raines Tavern, Reeds, Stoddert, Goochland, Corbin, Burruss Corner, Cedar Fork, Dawn, South Hill, Fort Mitchell, Kells Corner, Arvins Store, Loves Mill, Lunenburg, Nutbush, Rehoboth, Crewe, Earls, Mannboro, Scotts Fork, Amelia Courthouse, Chula, Denaro, Jetersville, Fine Creek Mills, Flat Rock, Goodwins Store, Subletts, Worshams, Clayville, Genito, Naylors Beach, Downing, Emmerton, Ethel, Farnham, Haynesville, Kennard, Lawrenceville, Reams, Petersburg, Hopewell, Barnetts, Wayside, Roxbury, Bottoms Bridge, Browns Corner, Mountcastle, New Kent Airport, Orapax Farms, Quinton, Talleysville, Emporia, Wakefield, Franklin, Louisa, Mineral, Ashland, Mechanicsville, Bon Air, Midlothian, Chesterfield, Chester, Colonial Heights, Richmond, Sandston, Aylett, King William, West Point, Beazley, Biscoe, Henley Fork, Indian Neck, Newtown, Owenton, Saint Stephens Church, King And Queen Court House, Tappahannock, and Dunnsville 340 AM EDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, south central and southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NCZ013>016-030>032-VAZ075-077-078-084-085-089-090-093-096-097-523- 231200- /O.CON.KAKQ.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210423T1200Z/ Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans- Westmoreland-Northumberland-Lancaster-Gloucester-Middlesex-Surry- James City-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Chesapeake-York- Including the cities of Ahoskie, Corapeake, Elizabeth City, Horseshoe, Lilly, Sharon, Quitsna, Edenhouse, Merry Hill, Midway, Windsor, Cape Colony, Edenton, Hancock, Macedonia, Mavaton, Saint Johns, Valhalla, Jacocks, Woodville, Sandy Point, Westmoreland, Colonial Beach, Leedstown, Oak Grove, Potomac Beach, Potomac Mills, Lewisetta, Alfonso, Beanes Corner, Brook Vale, Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Lively, Regina, Achilles, Glass, Gloucester Point, Maryus, Naxera, Ordinary, Severn, Grafton, Harmony Village, Church View, Cooper, Healys, Jamaica, Nesting, Barham, Gwaltney Corner, Bacons Castle, Chippokes State Park, Hog Island Game Reserve, Poolesville, Booth Fork, Williamsburg, Carrsville, Lees Mill, Benns Church, Bethel Church, Carrollton, Lawson, Longview, Chuckatuck, Cleopus, Crittenden, Deanes, Downtown Suffolk, Driver, Elwood, Mount Pleasant, Bowers Hill, Chesapeake Airport, Deep Creek, Fentress, Great Bridge, Greenbrier, and Tabb 340 AM EDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of east central, eastern and southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ MDZ021>024-231200- /O.CON.KAKQ.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210423T1200Z/ Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester- Including the cities of Cambridge, Salisbury, Crisfield, Princess Anne, and Snow Hill 340 AM EDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Inland Worcester, Dorchester, Somerset and Wicomico Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/akq
867 WWUS71 KAKQ 231208 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 808 AM EDT Fri Apr 23 2021 NCZ012-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-076-079>083-087-088-092-509>522- 231315- /O.EXP.KAKQ.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210423T1200Z/ Northampton-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline- Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Richmond-Brunswick- Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-Greensville-Sussex- Southampton-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- Including the cities of Margarettsville, Bybee, Central Plains, Cunningham, Lake Monticello, Nahor, Palmyra, Troy, Farmville, Angola, Guinea Mills, Hawk, Raines Tavern, Reeds, Stoddert, Goochland, Corbin, Burruss Corner, Cedar Fork, Dawn, South Hill, Fort Mitchell, Kells Corner, Arvins Store, Loves Mill, Lunenburg, Nutbush, Rehoboth, Crewe, Earls, Mannboro, Scotts Fork, Amelia Courthouse, Chula, Denaro, Jetersville, Fine Creek Mills, Flat Rock, Goodwins Store, Subletts, Worshams, Clayville, Genito, Naylors Beach, Downing, Emmerton, Ethel, Farnham, Haynesville, Kennard, Lawrenceville, Reams, Petersburg, Hopewell, Barnetts, Wayside, Roxbury, Bottoms Bridge, Browns Corner, Mountcastle, New Kent Airport, Orapax Farms, Quinton, Talleysville, Emporia, Wakefield, Franklin, Louisa, Mineral, Ashland, Mechanicsville, Bon Air, Midlothian, Chesterfield, Chester, Colonial Heights, Richmond, Sandston, Aylett, King William, West Point, Beazley, Biscoe, Henley Fork, Indian Neck, Newtown, Owenton, Saint Stephens Church, King And Queen Court House, Tappahannock, and Dunnsville 808 AM EDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... $$ MDZ021>024-NCZ013>016-030>032-VAZ075-077-078-084-085-089-090-093- 096-097-523-231315- /O.EXP.KAKQ.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210423T1200Z/ Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Hertford-Gates- Pasquotank-Camden-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Westmoreland- Northumberland-Lancaster-Gloucester-Middlesex-Surry-James City- Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Chesapeake-York- Including the cities of Cambridge, Salisbury, Crisfield, Princess Anne, Snow Hill, Ahoskie, Corapeake, Elizabeth City, Horseshoe, Lilly, Sharon, Quitsna, Edenhouse, Merry Hill, Midway, Windsor, Cape Colony, Edenton, Hancock, Macedonia, Mavaton, Saint Johns, Valhalla, Jacocks, Woodville, Sandy Point, Westmoreland, Colonial Beach, Leedstown, Oak Grove, Potomac Beach, Potomac Mills, Lewisetta, Alfonso, Beanes Corner, Brook Vale, Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Lively, Regina, Achilles, Glass, Gloucester Point, Maryus, Naxera, Ordinary, Severn, Grafton, Harmony Village, Church View, Cooper, Healys, Jamaica, Nesting, Barham, Gwaltney Corner, Bacons Castle, Chippokes State Park, Hog Island Game Reserve, Poolesville, Booth Fork, Williamsburg, Carrsville, Lees Mill, Benns Church, Bethel Church, Carrollton, Lawson, Longview, Chuckatuck, Cleopus, Crittenden, Deanes, Downtown Suffolk, Driver, Elwood, Mount Pleasant, Bowers Hill, Chesapeake Airport, Deep Creek, Fentress, Great Bridge, Greenbrier, and Tabb 808 AM EDT Fri Apr 23 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/akq
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this freeze 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 freeze warning went out at Apr 22, 7:06 AM EDT, 4 hours 58 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 22, 7:06 AM EDT, 4 hours 58 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
706 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure builds across the area today through Friday. Low
pressure crosses the region Saturday afternoon into Saturday
night. High pressure returns Sunday into early next week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 400 AM EDT Thursday...
Current GOES WV imagery places a deep trough over the Eastern
US. At the surface, 1025mb high pressure is centered over the
Ozarks, and extends eastward through the Tennessee Valley.
Meanwhile, 991mb low pressure is centered over New Brunswick,
with the trailing cold front now well offshore. Clear early this
morning, with the exception of a few narrow streamers off the
Chesapeake Bay. A much cooler airmass has arrived behind the
cold front, with temperatures ranging from the low 30s over the
Piedmont (even 29F at LKU), with mid/upper 30s for central and
NE portions of the area, and low/mid 40s for coastal SE VA/NE
NC. The Freeze Warning remains in effect through 8 AM.
Surface high pressure will continue to build across the
Southeast today. However, a secondary 500mb shortwave trough is
progged to drop across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon.
Therefore, SCT-BKN SC are expected to develop across the area
during the afternoon resulting in variably cloudy to
occasionally mostly cloudy conditions. Otherwise, cool, dry, and
breezy are expected today with high temperatures ranging from
the mid 50s to around 60F (about -1 to -1.5 st dev from the
mean), and a W wind of 15-20 mph gusting to 25 mph, and up to 30
mph over the Eastern Shore.
The surface high builds into the Carolinas tonight, and expands
into the VA Piedmont, central/s-central VA, and interior NE NC.
Clear and chilly with low temperatures ranging from 30-32F over
the Piedmont (localized upper 20s possible), to 32-35F for
central/s-central VA and interior NE NC, with mid 30s to low 40s
toward the coast where more mixing is expected with some
lingering gradient in the surface pressure field. Another freeze
warning is likely (and may be larger than the current one), and
there is a better potential for frost for s-central VA/interior
NE NC as dewpoints creep upward.
&&
.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
As of 400 AM EDT Thursday...
High pressure passes over the area Friday as the flow aloft
becomes more zonal. Partly to mostly sunny with highs in the
low/mid 60s. Surface high pressure moves farther offshore Friday
night as low pressure organizes over the Deep South. Partly
cloudy to mostly clear with low temperatures ranging through the
40s (some upper 30s possible NW). Low pressure approaches from
the SW Saturday morning and tracks across the area Saturday
afternoon into Saturday night. Showers are expected to accompany
this system, with some tstms possible across southern portions
of the area as there is some elevated instability (negative
Showalter indices) primarily Saturday evening. Severe potential
is limited at this time given a lack of surface based
instability. However, this will need to be monitored as the
event approaches given the presence of a warm front in vicinity
of the VA/NC border. QPF ranges from 0.5-0.75". Highs Saturday
range from the low 60s W (clouds/showers arrive earlier), to the
upper 60s/around 70F E. Lows Saturday night are forecast to
range through the 50s.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 400 AM EDT Thursday...
Low pressure deepens as it tracks NE along the New England
coast Sunday. Drier air filters across the local area behind
this system Sunday aftn. A few lingering showers are possible
along the coast Sunday morning then decreasing clouds. Highs
range from the upper 60s to lower 70s.
High pressure builds into the area from the north Sunday
night/Monday then shifts off the Mid Atlantic coast
Tuesday/Wednesday. This results in a warming trend with
temperatures going above normal. Dry through Wednesday but
models do show some increasing moisture approaching the
mountains by late Wednesday.
Cool Sunday/Monday nights with lows in the 40s to near 50F SE.
Highs Monday 65-70F. Highs Tuesday mid/upper 70s W of the bay,
upper 60s-lower 70s near the water. Lows Tuesday night in the
50s. Highs Wednesday in the upper 70s-lower 80s away from the
water, 70-75F along the coast.
&&
.AVIATION /11Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 705 AM EDT Thursday...
High pressure continues to build in from the W as of 11z, with
low pressure lifting NE over Atlantic Canada. High pressure will
continue to build in from the W this morning. The wind will
then increase by 13-14z, with a WNW wind of 12-15kt with gusts
to 20-25kt (locally 25-30kt at SBY) expected during the late
morning and afternoon. A secondary shortwave trough aloft will
cross the region this afternoon, and this is expected to produce
a period of SCT-BKN SC ~8000ft. High pressure builds over the
region tonight with the wind becoming light and generally out of
the WNW.
High pressure remains over the region Friday into Friday night,
before moving offshore Saturday. Low pressure will bring a
showers and degraded flight conditions Saturday afternoon into
Saturday night. High pressure returns Sunday into Monday.
&&
.MARINE...
As of 415 AM EDT Thursday...
Early this morning, sfc high pressure was centered over nrn AL.
Winds were NW 15-25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt over the
waters. Waves were 3-5 ft, and seas were 4-6 ft. Just have
SCA's now for all the waters, which will gradually end during
today into this evening, as NW or W winds slowly diminish, and
waves/seas subside also.
A second high pressure area will build into and over the area
tonight into Fri morning, then slides out to sea Fri aftn into
Sat. Next system impacts the area late Sat into Sun, which will
result in another period of SCA winds/seas.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
As of 400 AM EDT Thursday...
The wind will be gusty at times this afternoon (25-30 mph and
up to 35 mph on the eastern shore) with min RH values lowering
further, ranging from 20-25% inland to 25-30% toward the coast.
However, there will be a couple of factors that should help
mitigate fire weather concerns. The first is the potential for
afternoon cloudiness and we'll also see cooler temperatures
compared to Wednesday. The second is higher fuel moisture and
damp soil conditions, given recent rainfall and low KBDI values.
The third is green-up which is already well underway. For these
reasons, increased fire danger headlines have not been issued.
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...None.
NC...None.
VA...Freeze Warning until 8 AM EDT this morning for VAZ048-060>062-
065>069-509>511.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 5 PM EDT this afternoon for
ANZ635>638-652-654-656-658.
Small Craft Advisory until 1 AM EDT Friday for ANZ650.
Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM EDT this evening for
ANZ630>632-634.
Small Craft Advisory until 10 AM EDT this morning for ANZ633.
&&
SYNOPSIS...AJZ
NEAR TERM...AJZ
SHORT TERM...AJZ
LONG TERM...AJZ/MPR
AVIATION...AJZ
MARINE...CMF/TMG
FIRE WEATHER...AKQHazardous weather outlook, Apr 22, 4:06 AM EDT, 7 hours 58 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 406 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 VAZ048-060>062-065>069-509>511-230815- Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg- Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa- Western Hanover- 406 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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. Freeze Warning. Low temperatures once again are expected to fall into the 30 to 32 degree range late tonight into early Friday morning, with some isolated readings in the upper 20s. .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>014-030-VAZ064-075-076-079>083-087>090-092-093-096-097- 512>522-230815- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Bertie-Caroline-Westmoreland-Richmond- Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-Greensville- Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Chesapeake- 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 EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Low temperatures are expected to fall into the low to mid 30s tonight. Some areas will potentially experience a light freeze. .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. MDZ021>025-NCZ015>017-031-032-102-VAZ077-078-084>086-095-098>100- 523>525-230815- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Chowan-Perquimans- Eastern Currituck-Northumberland-Lancaster-Gloucester-Middlesex- Mathews-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Virginia Beach-Accomack-Northampton-York- Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson- 406 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 12:04 PM EDT | Frost Advisory | AKQ | Gloucester, James City, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland, Surry and 5 more | 20 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.