Alert archive / Virginia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 88, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 28, 2021, 7:22 PM EDT for Northumberland County, Richmond County, Westmoreland County, Virginia. It was in force for 38 min. 1 report 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
- May 28, 2021, 7:22 PM EDT (23:22 UTC)
- Expired
- May 28, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Northumberland County, VA, Richmond County, VA, Westmoreland County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 7:58 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 N Sandy Point, VA | PUBLIC REPORT OF A TORNADO CROSSING THE BEACH NEAR SPENCES POINT RD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
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 nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 110 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
- 1176 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 226 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
928
WUUS51 KAKQ 282322
SVRAKQ
VAC133-159-193-290000-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SV.W.0088.210528T2322Z-210529T0000Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
722 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Northumberland County in eastern Virginia...
Northwestern Richmond County in east central Virginia...
Southern Westmoreland County in east central Virginia...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 721 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Newland, or
near Montross, moving east at 30 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.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near,
Hague around 740 PM EDT.
Coles Point and Kinsale around 745 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Ethel,
Currioman Landing, Threeway, Singerly, Mount Holly, Foneswood,
Oldhams, Lyells, Naylors Beach and Westmoreland.
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 3815 7661 3811 7660 3807 7653 3806 7653
3805 7652 3803 7652 3801 7655 3802 7654
3802 7656 3803 7657 3801 7659 3796 7687
3798 7687 3798 7689 3809 7694 3817 7674
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 248DEG 26KT 3804 7682
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
jo2 follow-up statements
856
WWUS51 KAKQ 282339
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
739 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021
VAC159-282349-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SV.W.0088.000000T0000Z-210529T0000Z/
Richmond VA-
739 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN RICHMOND COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3815 7661 3811 7660 3807 7653 3803 7652
3802 7654 3803 7657 3801 7659 3799 7671
3800 7676 3803 7676 3811 7686 3810 7689
3810 7690 3809 7694 3811 7688 3812 7687
3817 7675
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 252DEG 25KT 3807 7667
$$
VAC133-193-290000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SV.W.0088.000000T0000Z-210529T0000Z/
Northumberland VA-Westmoreland VA-
739 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN NORTHUMBERLAND AND SOUTHEASTERN WESTMORELAND
COUNTIES...
At 739 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hague, or 8
miles east of Montross, moving east at 30 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.
This severe storm will be near...
Coles Point around 745 PM EDT.
Kinsale around 750 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Currioman Landing, Lyells, Threeway, Westmoreland, Mount Holly, Sandy
Point, Erica, Kremlin, Oldhams and Templeman.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3815 7661 3811 7660 3807 7653 3803 7652
3802 7654 3803 7657 3801 7659 3799 7671
3800 7676 3803 7676 3811 7686 3810 7689
3810 7690 3809 7694 3811 7688 3812 7687
3817 7675
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 252DEG 25KT 3807 7667
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
jo466
WWUS51 KAKQ 282359
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
759 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021
VAC133-193-290008-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.SV.W.0088.000000T0000Z-210529T0000Z/
Northumberland VA-Westmoreland VA-
759 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN NORTHUMBERLAND
AND SOUTHEASTERN WESTMORELAND COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 800 PM EDT...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
LAT...LON 3815 7661 3811 7660 3807 7653 3803 7652
3802 7654 3803 7657 3801 7659 3799 7671
3800 7676 3803 7676 3811 7686 3810 7689
3810 7690 3809 7694 3811 7688 3812 7687
3817 7675
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 248DEG 26KT 3812 7652
$$
joWhat 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 May 28, 4:31 PM EDT, 2 hours 51 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 28, 4:31 PM EDT, 2 hours 51 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
431 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021
.SYNOPSIS...
A strong late May cold front will cross the area on Saturday.
Low pressure tracks along the front Saturday before moving
to a position near the Carolina coast by Saturday night. High
pressure returns by Monday.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/...
As of 345 PM EDT Friday...
Afternoon wx analysis shows an upper low moving ESE over srn
WI/nrn IL, with sfc low pressure over the central Appalachians.
The associated warm front is located from the central VA
Piedmont to the Middle Peninsula. Hot/dry wx with scattered CU
prevails south of the front in srn VA/NE NC. Dew points have
fallen into the mid 50s to around 60F in most areas S of the
front...with temperatures in the low 90s. Winds are ESE north
of the front on the VA Nrn Neck/Lower MD Ern Shore with temps in
the 70s-80s. As expected, some moisture is pooling along the
front in the vicinity of the Nrn Neck/Middle Peninsula, with dew
points locally in the low 70s.
This combined with moderate instability (MLCAPE of 1000 to 2000
J/kg) and 35-45 kt of effective bulk shear has resulted in a
couple of severe storms near the warm front. Will continue to
monitor the convection to our west, which could pose a severe
threat as it approaches the area this evening (especially
along/E of I-95). PoPs eventually increase to 60-80% over the
NW two-thirds of the area by late evening as the convection to
our west is progged to move into the area. Still feel that the
main threat is for locally damaging wind gusts. Cannot
completely rule out a brief tornado or two in the area
along/near the warm front where sfc winds are ESE (mainly in the
Nrn Neck/Middle Peninsula). The severe threat is low on the
Lower Ern Shore where onshore flow will continue to limit
instability. Most likely timing for severe wx is now-10 PM
before diurnal weakening occurs. The surface low tracks eastward
into nrn VA/the Delmarva Peninsula tonight where it will slow
down as the associated cold front approaches from the N. While
the severe threat diminishes some overnight, will have 60-80%
PoPs for showers and embedded tstms across the N (closer to the
front), and 30-40% S. QPFs through 12z Sat range from 0.50-0.75"
NW to only a few hundredths up to 0.20" in SE VA and NE NC.
Locally higher amounts are expected with any tstms. The front
likely moves south to a position just N of the CWA by sunrise on
Sat.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 345 PM EDT Friday...
The associated cold front is expected to cross most of the the area
from 12-18z Sat (except for far srn VA/NE NC). Temperatures are
forecast to warm well into the 80s across most of NE NC on
Saturday (with mid 70s-mid 80s possible across far srn VA). In
central/nrn zones, highs will likely occur during the morning
before temperatures fall into the 60s (potentially upper 50s) by
afternoon. At least scattered showers are expected across much
of the area (except for perhaps the far SE) during the morning.
Coverage of showers (and tstms S and SE) increases Saturday
afternoon and evening as low pressure tracks through srn
portions of the area (along the cold front) before moving to a
position near the Carolina coast Saturday night (likely-
categorical PoPs). There will be enough instability for a few
strong to severe storms across the SE during the aftn on Sat,
with damaging winds the primary threat.
The associated upper trough will remain to our west through much of
the weekend before crossing the area Sunday night (while slowly
transitioning from a positive to slightly negative tilt). This will
put our region in a favorable area for synoptic scale
ascent...especially from Saturday evening-Sun AM before the best
lift moves to our NE. Therefore, rain chances (and breezy N-NE
winds...especially near the coast) will continue through Sun with
generally high chc-likely PoPs. Will also have to watch for tstms
again on Sun over coastal SE VA/NE NC, as some of the models are
forecasting the front to move back N a bit Sunday morning. Much
below average temperatures are expected on Sunday, with forecast
highs only in the 60-65F range in most areas except the far SE where
upper 60s are possible. Some guidance has highs only in the 50s
on Sunday for inland zones. Lows Sun night range from the upper
40s W and to the mid 50s E. Much warmer and dry on Mon as the
upper trough finally exits to the NE. Highs in the mid-upper
70s.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 345 PM EDT Friday...
Dry wx continues on Tuesday as sfc high pressure slowly moves off
the coast during the day. From Tue night to Wed night, an upper
trough is progged to dive SE from the Canadian Prairies to the
Midwest/Great Lakes while the flow aloft becomes more
southwesterly over the Mid-Atlantic. This upper trough will then
slowly drift east through the end of the week. Increasing
moisture ahead of the trough and southerly flow with high
pressure well off the coast will bring the chance of daily
afternoon/evening showers/tstms to the area Wednesday through
Friday. Will cap PoPs at 50% for now during the aftn/evening on
Wed/Thu/Fri (highest PoPs are on Thu/Fri). Highs will generally
be in the 80-85F range on Tue/Wed (a bit cooler near the
immediate Atlantic coast). A bit warmer on Thu/Fri with highs
mainly in the mid 80s. Lows in the 50s Monday and Tuesday night,
and 60s Wednesday through Friday.
&&
.AVIATION /20Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 200 PM EDT Friday...
VFR through at least this evening with SCT CU. Coverage of
showers/tstms is expected to increase at the terminals from W-E
this evening (with showers and perhaps a few tstms continuing
overnight). Prevailing conditions are expected to drop to MVFR
tonight at RIC/SBY, while remaining mainly VFR in SE VA/NE NC.
Of course, localized flight restrictions are likely in any tstm.
Winds are generally SSW at ~10 kt at all terminals except for
SBY (where winds are ESE). Winds become SSW tonight then shift
to the NNE from north to south on Saturday as a fairly strong
late May cold front crosses the area. CIGs likely fall to IFR
(or low-end MVFR) shortly after the FROPA. There is a chc of
tstms Sat aftn across SE VA/NE NC prior to the FROPA.
Rain chances continue on Sat and Sun with flight restrictions
possible. Sub-VFR CIGs (and showers) likely continue through
much of the weekend with N-NNE flow. High pressure builds N of
the region Sunday as low pressure lingers off the northern NC
Outer Banks. High pressure and VFR conditions return Monday.
&&
.MARINE...
As of 415 PM EDT Friday...
Late this aftn, one weak low pressure was over cntrl VA, while
elongated low pressure was over SE OH and srn IN. A warm front
extended from the cntrl VA low ESE and off the coast. Winds were
E or SE 5-15 kt over the MD/VA waters, and S 5-15 kt over the NC
waters. Waves were 1-2 ft and seas were 2-3 ft.
Sub-SCA conditions are expected tonight into Sat morning, though
winds will become SSW and increase to 10-15 kt (15-20 kt across
the southern coastal waters). Waves build to around 2 ft in the
Bay and seas build to 3-4 ft. A cold front will drop south and
crosses the area Sat morning into early Sat aftn (N), and Sat
aftn into early Sat evening (S). Winds shift to the NNE and
increase considerably as much cooler air moves over the
relatively warm waters.
Have hoisted SCA Headlines for most of the local waters given
high confidence for a prolonged period of NE then N winds around
15-25 kt from late Sat morning through Sun. The strongest winds
appear to be over the northern coastal waters where 25 kt
sustained are likely with a few gusts to Gale force possible.
Seas build to 7-9ft N and 4-6 ft S by Sat night/Sun. Waves in
the Bay build to 3-5 ft. Conditions improve by Mon, as high
pressure returns.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
As of 415 PM EDT Friday...
Tidal departures are expected to slowly increase today/tonight
across northern coastal areas, and then rise more rapidly late
Sat night into Sun morning, with strong NE winds. Minor coastal
flooding will be possible along the coast from Ocean City S to
Cape Charles and into the lower Bay/lower James by the high tide
cycle late Sat night/early Sun morning. Coastal flood advisories
may eventually be needed, but no coastal flood watches are
anticipated as anything more than minor flooding is not expected.
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...None.
NC...None.
VA...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 1 PM Saturday to 6 PM EDT Sunday for
ANZ632-634>638-654-656.
Small Craft Advisory from 10 AM Saturday to 6 PM EDT Sunday
for ANZ630-631.
Small Craft Advisory from 7 AM Saturday to 6 PM EDT Sunday for
ANZ650-652.
&&
SYNOPSIS...ERI
NEAR TERM...ERI
SHORT TERM...ERI/RMM
LONG TERM...CMF/ERI
AVIATION...ERI
MARINE...LKB/TMG
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...AKQHazardous weather outlook, May 28, 4:21 PM EDT, 3 hours 1 minute before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 421 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021 VAZ048-061-062-064-068-069-075>078-083>086-509>522-292030- Fluvanna-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland- Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex- Mathews-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- 421 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia and north central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this evening. Some of these storms will be strong to severe with damaging wind gusts the primary threat, although an isolated tornado can't be ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ095>098-523>525-292030- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Norfolk/Portsmouth- Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson- 421 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are expected Saturday afternoon and evening. A few severe storms are possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ021>024-VAZ060-065>067-079>082-087>090-092-093-292030- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Prince Edward- Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Prince George- Charles City-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton- Isle of Wight- 421 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, central Virginia, east central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this evening. Some of these storms could be strong to marginally severe with damaging wind gusts the primary threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ025-VAZ099-292030- Maryland Beaches-Accomack- 421 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland 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. MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Beach Hazards Statement. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ100-292030- Northampton- 421 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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. MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 28, 5:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
557 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021
VAZ064-521-282230-
Western Essex-Caroline-
557 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN CAROLINE COUNTY...
At 556 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Port Royal, or
near King George, moving northeast at 35 mph.
Wind gusts of 45 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Port Royal, Fort A.p. Hill, Rappahannock Academy, Villboro, Guinea,
Corbin, Supply and Woodford.
If you see lightning or hear thunder, you are at risk! Take shelter
indoors immediately. If you cannot find shelter in a building a
vehicle provides safety from lightning.
Strong wind gusts are possible with this storm. These wind gusts are
capable of knocking down tree limbs, small or weakened trees, and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture, and other
light outdoor objects.
LAT...LON 3824 7729 3822 7729 3823 7728 3825 7727
3825 7723 3823 7725 3819 7725 3820 7722
3817 7718 3817 7715 3815 7712 3816 7709
3814 7707 3815 7706 3816 7706 3815 7705
3806 7710 3811 7751 3823 7738 3825 7735
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 213DEG 30KT 3821 7726
EISpecial weather statement, May 28, 6:27 PM EDT, 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
627 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021
VAZ065-066-079-282315-
Lunenburg-Mecklenburg-Brunswick-
627 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021
...A LINE OF STRONG STRONG SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT
MECKLENBURG... SOUTHEASTERN LUNENBURG AND BRUNSWICK COUNTIES...
At 627 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Lunenburg to near Boydton. Movement
was east at 35 mph.
Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph are possible with these storms.
These storms will be near...
Kenbridge around 635 PM EDT.
Dundas around 650 PM EDT.
Alberta around 700 PM EDT.
South Hill and La Crosse around 705 PM EDT.
Brodnax around 710 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Bacons Fork,
Cochran, Wilburn, Beechwood, Gills Corner, Dolphin, Bowens Corner,
Finchley, Meredithville and Forksville.
Strong wind gusts are possible with these storms. These wind gusts
are capable of knocking down tree limbs, small or weakened trees, and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture, and other
light outdoor objects.
LAT...LON 3696 7826 3699 7793 3698 7793 3699 7788
3699 7785 3700 7784 3697 7777 3696 7776
3694 7773 3691 7771 3692 7770 3691 7769
3690 7767 3659 7795 3657 7861
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 261DEG 30KT 3691 7824 3664 7848
joSpecial weather statement, May 28, 6:28 PM EDT, 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
628 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021
VAZ064-075-076-517-519-521-282315-
Western King and Queen-Western King
William-Richmond-Westmoreland-Western Essex-Caroline-
628 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN KING AND
QUEEN...NORTHWESTERN RICHMOND...EASTERN CAROLINE...NORTHWESTERN
WESTMORELAND...NORTHWESTERN KING WILLIAM AND ESSEX COUNTIES...
At 628 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Fort A.p. Hill to near Newtown to
near Mangohick. Movement was northeast at 40 mph.
Wind gusts of 40 mph are possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Colonial Beach, Tappahannock, Bowling Green, Montross, Champlain,
Saint Stephens Church, Port Royal, Manquin, Beulahville, Loretto,
Leedstown, Fort A.p. Hill, Newtown, Newland, Aylett, Beazley, Etna
Mills, Biscoe, Mount Landing and Duane Fork.
If you see lightning or hear thunder, you are at risk! Take shelter
indoors immediately. If you cannot find shelter in a building a
vehicle provides safety from lightning.
Strong wind gusts are possible with these storms. These wind gusts
are capable of knocking down tree limbs, small or weakened trees, and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture, and other
light outdoor objects.
LAT...LON 3821 7695 3816 7682 3793 7685 3794 7685
3783 7695 3778 7694 3768 7724 3772 7723
3772 7727 3791 7727 3815 7741 3824 7732
3822 7728 3825 7725 3824 7723 3819 7725
3820 7722 3814 7707 3826 7705 3828 7698
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 225DEG 36KT 3813 7732 3796 7722 3779 7722
EISpecial weather statement, May 28, 6:29 PM EDT, 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
629 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021
VAZ066>068-080-513-514-282300-
Lunenburg-Nottoway-Western Chesterfield-Dinwiddie-Amelia-Eastern
Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
629 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021
...A LINE OF STRONG SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT
SOUTHWESTERN CHESTERFIELD...CENTRAL NOTTOWAY...NORTHWESTERN
DINWIDDIE AND SOUTHEASTERN AMELIA COUNTIES...
At 629 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Scotts Fork to Kenbridge. Movement
was east at 30 mph.
These storms will be near...
Mannboro and Scotts Fork around 635 PM EDT.
Blackstone around 645 PM EDT.
McKenney, Sutherland and Chesterfield Court House around 700 PM
EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include North Wellville,
Irby, Winterpock, Earls, Ammon, Murdocks, Forkland, Darvills,
Pocahontas State Park and Center Star.
LAT...LON 3733 7791 3742 7740 3738 7739 3698 7770
3698 7779 3700 7784 3698 7792 3699 7797
3702 7800 3697 7801 3697 7817
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 264DEG 25KT 3728 7787 3698 7810
joSpecial weather statement, May 28, 7:01 PM EDT, 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
701 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021
VAZ075>078-519>522-282345-
Western King and Queen-Richmond-Northumberland-Westmoreland-Western
Essex-Lancaster-Eastern Essex-Eastern King and Queen-
701 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CENTRAL KING AND
QUEEN...NORTHWESTERN NORTHUMBERLAND...RICHMOND...WESTMORELAND AND
EASTERN ESSEX COUNTIES...
At 700 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Colonial Beach to near Newland to
near Millers Tavern. Movement was east northeast at 35 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with these storms.
These storms will be near...
Newland around 705 PM EDT.
Tappahannock and Montross around 710 PM EDT.
Warsaw, Center Cross and Dunnsville around 715 PM EDT.
Sharps around 725 PM EDT.
Hague around 730 PM EDT.
Farnham, Coles Point, Morattico, Kinsale and Haynesville around
735 PM EDT.
Robley around 740 PM EDT.
Callao and Heathsville around 745 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Currioman Landing,
Lottsburg, Threeway, Potomac Beach, Upright, Mount Holly, Stratford
Hall, Tidewater, Lyells and Crouch.
If you see lightning or hear thunder, you are at risk! Take shelter
indoors immediately. If you cannot find shelter in a building a
vehicle provides safety from lightning.
Strong wind gusts are possible with these storms. These wind gusts
are capable of knocking down tree limbs, small or weakened trees, and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture, and other
light outdoor objects.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike more than 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3826 7696 3821 7695 3820 7691 3817 7687
3815 7661 3811 7660 3807 7653 3803 7652
3802 7647 3797 7642 3781 7651 3779 7663
3780 7663 3779 7665 3773 7703 3801 7695
3823 7705 3826 7705 3828 7698
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 255DEG 28KT 3828 7703 3803 7693 3780 7694
EISpecial weather statement, May 28, 7:21 PM EDT, 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
721 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021
VAZ078-081>085-089-090-518-520-523-290000-
Charles City-New Kent-Prince George-Surry-Middlesex-Eastern King
William-Lancaster-Eastern King and Queen-York-Gloucester-James City-
721 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021
...A LINE OF SHOWERS WILL AFFECT GLOUCESTER...SOUTHEASTERN KING AND
QUEEN...CENTRAL MIDDLESEX...CHARLES CITY...NORTHEASTERN PRINCE
GEORGE...NORTHWESTERN YORK...NEW KENT...SOUTHEASTERN KING WILLIAM...
NORTH CENTRAL SURRY...JAMES CITY AND SOUTH CENTRAL LANCASTER COUNTIES
AND THE CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG...
At 721 PM EDT, radar indicated a line of showers located along a
line extending from near New Kent to near Providence Forge to near
Garysville. Movement was east at 40 mph.
Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph are possible with these showers.
Locations impacted include...
New Kent, Williamsburg, Charles City, Gloucester Courthouse, West
Point, Urbanna, Claremont, Queens Lake, Talleysville, Norge, Toano,
College Of William And Mary, Providence Forge, Saluda, Kings Point,
Adkins Store, Holdcroft, Hartfield, Grove and Busch Gardens.
Strong wind gusts are possible with these showers. These wind gusts
are capable of knocking down tree limbs, small or weakened trees, and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture, and other
light outdoor objects.
LAT...LON 3770 7641 3762 7641 3719 7659 3720 7725
3765 7701
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 257DEG 39KT 3759 7695 3741 7703 3727 7713
05The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 4:27 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 3 days | |
| May 28, 1:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, New Kent | 42 min |
| May 28, 1:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Westmoreland | 42 min |
| May 28, 1:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | 35 min |
| May 28, 2:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | King and Queen, Middlesex, New Kent | 45 min |
| May 28, 2:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Essex, King and Queen, Lancaster, Middlesex, Richmond | 33 min |
| May 28, 2:45 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 45 min | |
| May 28, 3:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond | 23 min |
| May 28, 4:17 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton, City of Virginia Beach | 52 hr |
| May 28, 4:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa | 38 min |
| May 28, 4:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa | 38 min |
| May 28, 4:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Cumberland | 43 min |
| May 28, 4:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Hanover | 43 min |
| May 28, 5:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Louisa | 29 min |
| May 28, 5:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward | 44 min |
| May 28, 5:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Caroline | 33 min |
| May 28, 6:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 48 min |
| May 28, 6:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Essex | 47 min |
| May 28, 6:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chesterfield, Dinwiddie | 31 min |
| May 28, 7:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Essex, Richmond, Westmoreland | 44 min |
| May 28, 7:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Essex, King and Queen, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond and 1 more | 50 min |
| May 28, 7:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Essex, King and Queen, Lancaster, Middlesex, Richmond | 33 min |
| May 28, 7:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Gloucester, James City, Middlesex, New Kent, City of Williamsburg | 39 min |
| May 28, 7:28 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 62 min | |
| May 28, 7:41 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 79 min | |
| May 28, 7:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Northumberland, Westmoreland | 17 min |
| May 28, 7:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northumberland | 31 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.