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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 98, NWS Wakefield, VA

June 9, 2021Prince George County, Surry County, Sussex County, Virginia

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 9, 2021, 3:24 PM EDT for Prince George County, Surry County, Sussex County, Virginia. It was in force for 51 min. 3 reports 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 9, 2021, 3:24 PM EDT (19:24 UTC)
Expired
Jun 9, 2021, 4:15 PM EDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Prince George County, VA, Surry County, VA, Sussex County, VA

The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:26 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 9, 3:34 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGDisputanta, VACORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM DISPUTANTA. VDOT REPORTS MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG US 460 IN DISPUTANTA. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
Jun 9, 3:34 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGDisputanta, VAVDOT REPORTS MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG US 460 IN DISPUTANTA. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
Jun 9, 3:35 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Prince George Gol, VATREES DOWN ALONG PUMPHOUSE RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 186 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 2021-06-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 795 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°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 2021-06-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 19 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
795 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-87 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
967 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
19 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

644 
WUUS51 KAKQ 091924
SVRAKQ
VAC149-181-183-092015-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SV.W.0098.210609T1924Z-210609T2015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
324 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Prince George County in south central Virginia...
  Northeastern Sussex County in southeastern Virginia...
  West central Surry County in southeastern Virginia...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 323 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Disputanta,
  moving southeast at 15 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near,
  Waverly and Homeville around 410 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Newville, Templeton, Barham and Prince George Golf.

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 3713 7736 3720 7720 3705 7695 3691 7725
TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 311DEG 12KT 3712 7724 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

EI
3 follow-up statements
781 
WWUS51 KAKQ 091945
SVSAKQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
345 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

VAC149-181-183-092015-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SV.W.0098.000000T0000Z-210609T2015Z/
Prince George VA-Sussex VA-Surry VA-
345 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN PRINCE GEORGE...NORTHEASTERN SUSSEX AND WEST CENTRAL
SURRY COUNTIES...

At 345 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Waverly, moving
southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Waverly, Disputanta, Homeville, Newville, Templeton, Prince George
Golf and Barham.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3713 7736 3720 7720 3705 7695 3691 7725
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 311DEG 12KT 3707 7717 

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

EI
728 
WWUS51 KAKQ 092000
SVSAKQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
400 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

VAC149-092010-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SV.W.0098.000000T0000Z-210609T2015Z/
Prince George VA-
400 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN PRINCE GEORGE
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 3691 7725 3704 7731 3711 7716 3715 7711
      3705 7695
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 311DEG 12KT 3704 7712 

$$

VAC181-183-092015-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SV.W.0098.000000T0000Z-210609T2015Z/
Sussex VA-Surry VA-
400 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN SUSSEX AND WEST CENTRAL SURRY COUNTIES...

At 400 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Waverly, moving
southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Waverly, Homeville, Newville and Barham. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3691 7725 3704 7731 3711 7716 3715 7711
      3705 7695
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 311DEG 12KT 3704 7712 

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

EI
607 
WWUS51 KAKQ 092008
SVSAKQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
408 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

VAC181-183-092018-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.SV.W.0098.000000T0000Z-210609T2015Z/
Sussex VA-Surry VA-
408 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SUSSEX AND WEST
CENTRAL SURRY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 415 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3691 7725 3704 7731 3711 7716 3715 7711
      3705 7695
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 270DEG 12KT 3702 7710 

$$

EI

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 9, 2:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSurry29 min
Jun 9, 2:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg41 min
Jun 9, 2:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSurry45 min
Jun 9, 2:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Newport News28 min
Jun 9, 2:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSurry27 min
Jun 9, 2:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQPrince George, City of Petersburg34 min
Jun 9, 2:59 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ61 min
Jun 9, 3:00 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQAmelia, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Nottoway, Prince Edward3 hr
Jun 9, 3:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Colonial Heights52 min
Jun 9, 3:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQChesterfield35 min
Jun 9, 3:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQFluvanna, Goochland50 min
Jun 9, 3:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Newport News30 min
Jun 9, 3:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQDinwiddie36 min
Jun 9, 3:33 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQChesterfield, Dinwiddie, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Petersburg3 hr
Jun 9, 3:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQMecklenburg42 min
Jun 9, 3:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Petersburg36 min
Jun 9, 3:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQMecklenburg39 min
Jun 9, 3:52 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQPrince George3 hr
Jun 9, 3:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQChesterfield48 min
Jun 9, 3:58 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ62 min
Jun 9, 4:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQGoochland44 min
Jun 9, 4:06 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQChesterfield, Dinwiddie3 hr
Jun 9, 4:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSussex50 min
Jun 9, 4:20 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ40 min
Jun 9, 4:31 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQChesterfield, City of Richmond3 hr
Jun 9, 4:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQMecklenburg40 min
Jun 9, 4:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQGreensville, Southampton, City of Emporia, City of Franklin49 min
Jun 9, 4:44 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQChesterfield, Hanover, City of Richmond3 hr
Jun 9, 5:09 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQHenrico3 hr
Jun 9, 5:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQKing and Queen49 min
Jun 9, 5:14 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatAKQCity of Richmond3 hr
Jun 9, 5:37 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ53 min
Jun 9, 5:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQNorthumberland39 min
Jun 9, 6:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ76 min
Jun 9, 6:55 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQEssex, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond3 hr
Jun 9, 7:00 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ60 min
Jun 9, 7:17 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ58 min
Jun 9, 7:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ56 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.