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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 226, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 1, 2021, 3:56 PM EDT for Dorchester County, Somerset County, Wicomico County, Maryland. It was in force for 49 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 1, 2021, 3:56 PM EDT (19:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 1, 2021, 4:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Dorchester County, MD, Somerset County, MD, Wicomico County, MD
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:56 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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 11:46 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 57 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
- 515 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -76 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 955 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 89 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.3
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Sep 1, 3:48 PM EDT, 8 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 1, 3:48 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 1, 11:55 AM EDT, 4 hours 1 minute before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1155 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021 MDZ021>024-NCZ012>014-VAZ062-064-068-069-075>078-080>090-092-093- 095>097-509>525-021600- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Northampton-Hertford- Gates-Goochland-Caroline-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond- Northumberland-Lancaster-Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City- New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry- James City-Southampton-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk- Chesapeake-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-York-Newport News- Hampton/Poquoson- 1155 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021 ...TORNADO WATCH 482 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. The remnants of Tropical Cyclone Ida will pass by north of the region this afternoon and evening. The trailing cold front will push off the coast overnight. Showers and thunderstorms associated with this system could produce localized instances flash flooding. Isolated severe storms and a couple of tornadoes will also be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ015>017-030>032-VAZ048-060-061-065>067-079-021600- Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans- Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway- Brunswick- 1155 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina, central Virginia and south central Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. The remnants of Tropical Cyclone Ida will pass by north of the region this afternoon and evening. The trailing cold front will push off the coast overnight. Showers and thunderstorms associated with this system could produce localized instances flash flooding and gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ025-VAZ098>100-021600- Maryland Beaches-Virginia Beach-Accomack-Northampton- 1155 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021 ...TORNADO WATCH 482 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK. The remnants of Tropical Cyclone Ida will pass by north of the region this afternoon and evening. The trailing cold front will push off the coast overnight. Showers and thunderstorms associated with this system could produce localized instances flash flooding. Isolated severe storms and a couple of tornadoes will also be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ102-021600- Eastern Currituck- 1155 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon 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. The remnants of Tropical Cyclone Ida will pass by north of the region this afternoon and evening. The trailing cold front will push off the coast overnight. Showers and thunderstorms associated with this system could produce localized instances flash flooding. Isolated severe storms and an isolated tornado will also be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Sep 1, 12:41 PM EDT, 3 hours 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1241 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1237 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 1 SW PETERSBURG NATIONA 37.22N 77.37W
09/01/2021 CITY OF PETERSBURG VA NWS EMPLOYEE
FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED NEAR US 460 IN
PETERSBURG.
&&
APMSpecial weather statement, Sep 1, 1:39 PM EDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
139 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
VAZ075>077-083-085-518>522-011830-
Western King and Queen VA-New Kent VA-Middlesex VA-Richmond VA-
Northumberland VA-Westmoreland VA-Eastern King William VA-
Western Essex VA-Eastern Essex VA-Eastern King and Queen VA-
139 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central King and
Queen, northwestern Middlesex, northwestern Northumberland, Richmond,
central New Kent, southeastern Westmoreland, southeastern King
William and southeastern Essex Counties through 230 PM EDT...
At 139 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Saint Stephens Church to near Providence
Forge. Movement was northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Saint Stephens Church and Millers Tavern around 145 PM EDT.
Tappahannock around 150 PM EDT.
King And Queen Court House and Little Plymouth around 200 PM EDT.
Newland and Stevensville around 205 PM EDT.
Montross around 210 PM EDT.
Center Cross around 215 PM EDT.
Sharps and Dunnsville around 220 PM EDT.
Farnham around 225 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Currioman Landing,
Threeway, Upright, Mount Holly, Ino, Cohoke, Dragonville, Rose
Garden, Biscoe and Stratford Hall.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for eastern and
east central Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3800 7650 3740 7696 3742 7697 3742 7700
3770 7705 3772 7702 3774 7706 3783 7707
3816 7684 3817 7676
TIME...MOT...LOC 1739Z 203DEG 41KT 3780 7701 3742 7698
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH
ALBLocal storm report, Sep 1, 2:54 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
254 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0105 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 WNW PENOLA 37.98N 77.42W
09/01/2021 CAROLINE VA PUBLIC
LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWNED ALONG VA-207 ROGERS
CLARK BLVD.
&&
05Local storm report, Sep 1, 3:09 PM EDT, 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
309 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0200 PM TSTM WND DMG FAIR PORT 37.83N 76.29W
09/01/2021 NORTHUMBERLAND VA PUBLIC
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN.
&&
APMLocal storm report, Sep 1, 3:38 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
338 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0315 PM TSTM WND GST WILLIAMSBURG AIRPORT 37.23N 76.72W
09/01/2021 M56 MPH JAMES CITY VA AWOS
AWOS STATION KJGG WILLIAMSBURG.
0137 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 7 SW FISHERMANS ISLAND 37.04N 76.08W
09/01/2021 M56 MPH ANZ632 VA MESONET
MESONET STATION XBBT THIRD ISLAND.
0249 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 3 NE BAYSIDE 36.92N 76.09W
09/01/2021 M49 MPH ANZ634 VA MESONET
MESONET STATION XLHI LYNNHAVEN INLET LIGHT
1L.
0248 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 2 S SANDBRIDGE BEACH 36.70N 75.93W
09/01/2021 M46 MPH ANZ633 VA MESONET
MESONET STATION XSBR SANDBRIDGE.
0255 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 4 SSW RALEIGH TERRACE 36.95N 76.39W
09/01/2021 M44 MPH ANZ638 VA MESONET
MESONET STATION XMGL THIRD ISLAND.
1245 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 4 SSW RALEIGH TERRACE 36.95N 76.39W
09/01/2021 M43 MPH ANZ638 VA MESONET
MESONET STATION XMGL THIRD ISLAND.
0146 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 1 WSW CAPE CHARLES 37.26N 76.03W
09/01/2021 M42 MPH ANZ632 VA MESONET
MESONET STATION XPLT PLANTATION FLATS.
0236 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 1 WSW CAPE CHARLES 37.26N 76.03W
09/01/2021 M42 MPH ANZ632 VA MESONET
MESONET STATION XPLT PLANTATION FLATS.
&&Local storm report, Sep 1, 3:42 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
342 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0320 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ENE WILLIAMSBURG 37.28N 76.69W
09/01/2021 CITY OF WILLIAMSBURVA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN NEAR CAPITAL LANDING RD AND
LAFAYETTE ST. WIRES DOWN AT WILL SCARLET LN
NEAR QUEENS LAKE.
&&
JKPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 12:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Louisa | 20 min |
| Sep 1, 3:56 AM EDT | Gale Warning | AKQ | 21 hr | |
| Sep 1, 3:56 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 42 hr | |
| Sep 1, 10:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick | 60 min |
| Sep 1, 10:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick | 60 min |
| Sep 1, 12:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Henrico, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 57 min |
| Sep 1, 12:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Caroline | 49 min |
| Sep 1, 12:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Prince George, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 28 min |
| Sep 1, 12:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Westmoreland | 21 min |
| Sep 1, 12:41 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Essex | 34 min |
| Sep 1, 12:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Prince George, Surry, Sussex | 53 min |
| Sep 1, 1:05 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Caroline | 10 min |
| Sep 1, 1:31 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 45 min | |
| Sep 1, 1:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northumberland | 38 min |
| Sep 1, 1:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Essex, King and Queen, New Kent, Richmond, Westmoreland | 51 min |
| Sep 1, 1:41 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 34 min | |
| Sep 1, 1:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Westmoreland | 13 min |
| Sep 1, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 46 min | |
| Sep 1, 2:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond | 36 min |
| Sep 1, 3:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 42 min | |
| Sep 1, 3:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Gloucester, James City, King and Queen, York, City of Williamsburg | 39 min |
| Sep 1, 3:23 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Northumberland | 16 min |
| Sep 1, 3:36 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 54 min | |
| Sep 1, 3:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Gloucester, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond | 54 min |
| Sep 1, 4:07 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton, City of Virginia Beach | 28 hr |
| Sep 1, 4:07 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Lancaster, Northumberland | 12 hr |
| Sep 1, 2:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico | 50 min |
| Sep 1, 3:03 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Somerset, Wicomico | 27 min |
| Sep 1, 4:07 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Warning | AKQ | Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico | 12 hr |
| Sep 1, 4:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Dorchester | 36 min |
| Sep 1, 4:25 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Dorchester | 35 min |
| Sep 1, 4:58 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Dorchester | 32 min |
| Sep 1, 5:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Dorchester, Wicomico | 41 min |
| Sep 1, 6:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Somerset, Wicomico | 42 min |
| Sep 1, 6:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico | 52 min |
| Sep 1, 7:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester | 46 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.