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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 47, NWS Wakefield, VA

April 9, 2021Charles City County, Prince George County, Virginia

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 9, 2021, 7:23 PM EDT for Charles City County, Prince George County, Virginia. It was in force for 52 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
Apr 9, 2021, 7:23 PM EDT (23:23 UTC)
Expired
Apr 9, 2021, 8:15 PM EDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Charles City County, VA, Prince George County, VA

The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:27 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 9, 3:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 154 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2021-04-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2021-04-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 45 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
697 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
100 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

327 
WUUS51 KAKQ 092323
SVRAKQ
VAC036-149-100015-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SV.W.0047.210409T2323Z-210410T0015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
723 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Charles City County in east central Virginia...
  Northeastern Prince George County in south central Virginia...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 723 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Garysville,
  or near Charles City, moving east at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage 
           to trees and powerlines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Charles City, Holdcroft, Adkins Store, Ruthville, Chickahominy
  Shore, Brandon, New Hope and Roaches Corner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3740 7710 3741 7697 3740 7695 3741 7695
      3741 7694 3739 7694 3739 7693 3725 7694
      3726 7714
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 271DEG 8KT 3728 7709 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Miller
3 follow-up statements
340 
WWUS51 KAKQ 092341
SVSAKQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
741 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

VAC036-149-100015-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-210410T0015Z/
Charles City VA-Prince George VA-
741 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHARLES CITY AND NORTHEASTERN PRINCE GEORGE
COUNTIES...

At 741 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Charles City,
moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to 
         trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Brandon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3732 7712 3731 7694 3725 7694 3726 7714
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 271DEG 8KT 3728 7704 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Miller
557 
WWUS51 KAKQ 092353
SVSAKQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
753 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

VAC036-149-100015-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-210410T0015Z/
Charles City VA-Prince George VA-
753 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHARLES CITY AND NORTHEASTERN PRINCE GEORGE
COUNTIES...

At 753 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rustic, or near
Claremont, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to 
         trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Brandon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3726 7707 3732 7704 3731 7694 3725 7694
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 271DEG 8KT 3728 7701 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Miller
352 
WWUS51 KAKQ 100013
SVSAKQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
813 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

VAC036-149-100022-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-210410T0015Z/
Charles City VA-Prince George VA-
813 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHARLES CITY AND
NORTHEASTERN PRINCE GEORGE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
south central Virginia.

LAT...LON 3726 7707 3732 7704 3731 7694 3725 7694
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 271DEG 8KT 3728 7701 

$$

Miller

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 3:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Chesapeake50 min
Apr 9, 3:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake40 min
Apr 9, 4:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Newport News37 min
Apr 9, 4:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQMecklenburg35 min
Apr 9, 4:12 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ48 min
Apr 9, 4:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQMecklenburg46 min
Apr 9, 4:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCity of Suffolk28 min
Apr 9, 4:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSurry30 min
Apr 9, 4:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Chesapeake44 min
Apr 9, 4:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake41 min
Apr 9, 4:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQIsle of Wight, Surry, City of Hampton, City of Newport News45 min
Apr 9, 4:55 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ65 min
Apr 9, 4:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQMecklenburg48 min
Apr 9, 5:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQIsle of Wight, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk53 min
Apr 9, 5:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQBrunswick36 min
Apr 9, 5:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Portsmouth49 min
Apr 9, 5:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach47 min
Apr 9, 5:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQBrunswick, Mecklenburg47 min
Apr 9, 5:27 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ78 min
Apr 9, 5:39 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQIsle of Wight, Surry, York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News3 hr
Apr 9, 5:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk51 min
Apr 9, 5:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQBrunswick, Mecklenburg48 min
Apr 9, 5:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach47 min
Apr 9, 6:22 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQCity of Chesapeake3 hr
Apr 9, 6:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Chesapeake36 min
Apr 9, 6:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQBrunswick, Greensville46 min
Apr 9, 6:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQMecklenburg45 min
Apr 9, 6:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake45 min
Apr 9, 6:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQDinwiddie44 min
Apr 9, 6:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQMecklenburg51 min
Apr 9, 6:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Richmond50 min
Apr 9, 6:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Chesapeake48 min
Apr 9, 7:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCharles City, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell53 min
Apr 9, 7:17 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ88 min
Apr 9, 7:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQLunenburg, Mecklenburg43 min
Apr 9, 7:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQDinwiddie, Prince George, City of Petersburg41 min
Apr 9, 7:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQLunenburg40 min
Apr 9, 7:34 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach4 hr
Apr 9, 7:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQDinwiddie40 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.