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Small Craft Advisory 107, NWS Wakefield, VA

October 29, 2021

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this small craft advisory at Oct 29, 2021, 12:57 PM EDT. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Oct 29, 2021, 12:57 PM EDT (16:57 UTC)
Expired: Oct 31, 2021, 1:00 PM EDT
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Wakefield, VA

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Oct 29, 11:59 AM EDT, 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 29, 11:59 AM EDT, 58 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 29, 11:58 AM EDT, 59 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Oct 29, 10:21 AM EDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1021 AM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021

VAZ080-087-088-291500-
Dinwiddie VA-Sussex VA-Greensville VA-
1021 AM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Greensville,
southwestern Sussex and southeastern Dinwiddie Counties and the City
of Emporia through 1100 AM EDT...

At 1021 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Emporia, moving north at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Emporia, Purdy, Jarratt, Stony Creek, Green Plain, Radium, Grizzard,
Bufford Crossroads, Lanes Corner, Booker, Pleasant Shade, Fields
Crossroads, Wharfs Store, Emporia Reservoir, Huske, Cowie Corner,
Owens, Durand, Slagles Lake and Emporia Airport.

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.

This storm 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.

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LAT...LON 3665 7770 3671 7765 3678 7766 3704 7758
      3701 7740 3699 7740 3700 7738 3698 7726
      3672 7741 3667 7750 3667 7748 3665 7746
      3665 7745 3659 7748
TIME...MOT...LOC 1421Z 199DEG 32KT 3669 7757

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH

MRD

Special weather statement, Oct 29, 10:25 AM EDT, 2 hours 32 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Oct 29, 11:25 AM EDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 29, 10:21 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Greensville, City of Emporia	39 min
Oct 29, 1:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Essex	36 min
Oct 29, 2:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Middlesex	31 min
Oct 29, 3:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Hanover	37 min
Oct 29, 4:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Southampton	35 min
Oct 29, 4:24 PM EDT	High Surf Advisory	AKQ	City of Virginia Beach	3 hr
Oct 29, 5:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Charles City, Prince George, Sussex, City of Hopewell	29 min
Oct 29, 7:54 PM EDT	Coastal Flood Statement	AKQ	City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach	9 hr
Oct 29, 10:25 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Pasquotank, Perquimans	65 min
Oct 29, 11:25 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Camden	65 min
Oct 29, 1:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Bertie	32 min

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Sources

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