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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 95, NWS Wakefield, VA

June 4, 20215 counties in Virginia

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 4, 2021, 3:59 PM EDT for 5 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 61 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: Jun 4, 2021, 3:59 PM EDT (19:59 UTC)
Expired: Jun 4, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT
In force: 61 min
Issued by: NWS Wakefield, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Essex County, VA, Lancaster County, VA, Northumberland County, VA, Richmond County, VA, Westmoreland County, VA

The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:59 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
Jun 4, 3:59 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Westmoreland, VA	POWER OUTAGE REPORTED DUE TO STORM. TIME ESTIMATED.

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

The watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 4, 12:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 97 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

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

Hodograph

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

Mixed-layer CAPE: 396 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -12 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 545 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 58 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 44 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.1
Supercell composite: 0.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

402 
WUUS51 KAKQ 041959
SVRAKQ
VAC057-103-133-159-193-042100-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SV.W.0095.210604T1959Z-210604T2100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
359 PM EDT Fri Jun 4 2021

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northumberland County in eastern Virginia...
  Richmond County in east central Virginia...
  Southeastern Westmoreland County in east central Virginia...
  East central Essex County in east central Virginia...
  Lancaster County in eastern Virginia...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 359 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Piney Point to Tappahannock, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Tappahannock, Warsaw, Kilmarnock, Fair Port, Robley, Callao,
  Lancaster, White Stone, Kinsale, Morattico, Heathsville, Wicomico
  Church, Farnham, Haynesville, Hague, Lewisetta, Sharps,
  Westmoreland, Byrdton and Lottsburg.

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 3797 7641 3789 7621 3761 7626 3763 7631
      3761 7636 3764 7643 3765 7642 3765 7645
      3767 7647 3768 7644 3772 7651 3768 7648
      3764 7651 3766 7655 3774 7659 3778 7667
      3779 7665 3791 7692 3811 7660
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 290DEG 25KT 3814 7654 3794 7687 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MRD

4 follow-up statements

043 
WWUS51 KAKQ 042021
SVSAKQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
421 PM EDT Fri Jun 4 2021

VAC193-042031-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210604T2100Z/
Westmoreland VA-
421 PM EDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WESTMORELAND
COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have  moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
eastern and east central Virginia.

LAT...LON 3802 7647 3797 7641 3789 7621 3761 7626
      3761 7636 3764 7643 3765 7642 3767 7647
      3768 7644 3772 7651 3768 7648 3764 7651
      3774 7659 3778 7667 3779 7665 3791 7692
      3801 7676 3800 7676 3797 7664 3804 7652
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 290DEG 25KT 3809 7636 3789 7669 

$$

VAC057-103-133-159-042100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210604T2100Z/
Northumberland VA-Richmond VA-Essex VA-Lancaster VA-
421 PM EDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR NORTHUMBERLAND...RICHMOND...EAST CENTRAL ESSEX AND LANCASTER
COUNTIES...

At 421 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Saint Inigoes Creek to near Sharps, moving east
at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Tappahannock, Warsaw, Kilmarnock, Fair Port, Robley, Callao,
Lancaster, White Stone, Morattico, Heathsville, Wicomico Church,
Farnham, Haynesville, Lewisetta, Sharps, Byrdton, Lottsburg, Avalon,
Brook Vale and Bertrand.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3802 7647 3797 7641 3789 7621 3761 7626
      3761 7636 3764 7643 3765 7642 3767 7647
      3768 7644 3772 7651 3768 7648 3764 7651
      3774 7659 3778 7667 3779 7665 3791 7692
      3801 7676 3800 7676 3797 7664 3804 7652
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 290DEG 25KT 3809 7636 3789 7669 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MRD

446 
WWUS51 KAKQ 042034
SVSAKQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
434 PM EDT Fri Jun 4 2021

VAC057-042043-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210604T2100Z/
Essex VA-
434 PM EDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ESSEX COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
eastern and east central Virginia.

LAT...LON 3802 7647 3797 7641 3789 7624 3789 7621
      3775 7625 3761 7626 3761 7636 3764 7643
      3765 7642 3767 7647 3768 7644 3772 7651
      3768 7648 3764 7651 3774 7659 3778 7667
      3779 7665 3785 7675 3788 7678 3804 7653
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 270DEG 25KT 3807 7627 3787 7660 

$$

VAC103-133-159-042100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210604T2100Z/
Northumberland VA-Richmond VA-Lancaster VA-
434 PM EDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR NORTHUMBERLAND...SOUTHEASTERN RICHMOND AND LANCASTER COUNTIES...

At 433 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles southeast of Saint Inigoes Creek to Farnham,
moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Kilmarnock, Fair Port, Robley, Callao, Lancaster, White Stone,
Morattico, Heathsville, Wicomico Church, Farnham, Haynesville,
Lewisetta, Sharps, Byrdton, Lottsburg, Avalon, Brook Vale, Bertrand,
Reedville and Belle Isle State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3802 7647 3797 7641 3789 7624 3789 7621
      3775 7625 3761 7626 3761 7636 3764 7643
      3765 7642 3767 7647 3768 7644 3772 7651
      3768 7648 3764 7651 3774 7659 3778 7667
      3779 7665 3785 7675 3788 7678 3804 7653
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 270DEG 25KT 3807 7627 3787 7660 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MRD

506 
WWUS51 KAKQ 042049
SVSAKQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
449 PM EDT Fri Jun 4 2021

VAC159-042059-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210604T2100Z/
Richmond VA-
449 PM EDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RICHMOND COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
eastern and east central Virginia.

LAT...LON 3789 7624 3789 7621 3775 7625 3761 7626
      3761 7636 3764 7643 3765 7642 3767 7647
      3768 7644 3772 7651 3768 7648 3764 7651
      3774 7659 3778 7667 3781 7658 3784 7657
      3783 7652 3785 7651 3787 7655 3797 7641
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 318DEG 29KT 3788 7621 3768 7654 

$$

VAC103-133-042100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210604T2100Z/
Northumberland VA-Lancaster VA-
449 PM EDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR NORTHUMBERLAND AND LANCASTER COUNTIES...

At 449 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Fair Port to near Urbanna, moving southeast at 35
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Kilmarnock, Fair Port, Lancaster, White Stone, Morattico,
Heathsville, Wicomico Church, Byrdton, Regina, Mollusk, Senora,
Avalon, Brook Vale, Nuttsville, Bertrand, Reedville, Belle Isle State
Park, Millenbeck, Edwardsville and Christ Church.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3789 7624 3789 7621 3775 7625 3761 7626
      3761 7636 3764 7643 3765 7642 3767 7647
      3768 7644 3772 7651 3768 7648 3764 7651
      3774 7659 3778 7667 3781 7658 3784 7657
      3783 7652 3785 7651 3787 7655 3797 7641
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 318DEG 29KT 3788 7621 3768 7654 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MRD

284 
WWUS51 KAKQ 042057
SVSAKQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
457 PM EDT Fri Jun 4 2021

VAC103-133-042107-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210604T2100Z/
Northumberland VA-Lancaster VA-
457 PM EDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHUMBERLAND AND LANCASTER
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 500 PM EDT...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds to 40 mph are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
eastern and east central Virginia.

LAT...LON 3789 7624 3789 7621 3775 7625 3761 7626
      3761 7636 3764 7643 3765 7642 3767 7647
      3768 7644 3772 7651 3768 7648 3764 7651
      3774 7659 3778 7667 3781 7658 3784 7657
      3783 7652 3785 7651 3787 7655 3797 7641
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 290DEG 25KT 3786 7615 3766 7648 

$$

MRD

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 3, 8:26 PM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	AKQ		8 hr
Jun 4, 4:01 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		59 min
Jun 4, 4:24 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Mecklenburg	51 min
Jun 4, 5:04 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	City of Virginia Beach	116 min
Jun 4, 7:25 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Southampton	50 min
Jun 4, 7:55 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Franklin, City of Suffolk	35 min
Jun 4, 8:34 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk, City of Virginia Beach	56 min
Jun 4, 9:27 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach	48 min
Jun 4, 10:26 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		51 min
Jun 4, 1:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Louisa	45 min
Jun 4, 2:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Louisa	42 min
Jun 4, 2:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Hanover	46 min
Jun 4, 2:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Caroline, Westmoreland	48 min
Jun 4, 3:18 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Essex, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland	42 min
Jun 4, 3:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Essex, Hanover, King and Queen, King William, Powhatan, City of Richmond	62 min
Jun 4, 3:59 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		2 hr
Jun 4, 4:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Charles City, Chesterfield, Henrico, Middlesex, New Kent, City of Colonial Heights and 2 more	44 min
Jun 4, 5:04 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		86 min
Jun 4, 5:04 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Gloucester, James City, City of Williamsburg	56 min
Jun 4, 5:34 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		116 min
Jun 4, 5:49 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Gloucester, Mathews, Surry, York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News and 2 more	56 min
Jun 4, 5:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Northampton	66 min
Jun 4, 5:59 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		2 hr
Jun 4, 5:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Isle of Wight, James City, Surry, York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News and 1 more	61 min
Jun 4, 6:29 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		31 min
Jun 4, 6:34 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson	2 hr
Jun 4, 6:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth	47 min
Jun 4, 6:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Isle of Wight	30 min
Jun 4, 6:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Northampton	42 min
Jun 4, 7:02 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Isle of Wight	3 hr
Jun 4, 7:16 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	Isle of Wight	3 hr
Jun 4, 7:27 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		93 min
Jun 4, 7:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Isle of Wight	43 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.