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Special Weather Statement, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this special weather statement at Mar 28, 2021, 7:26 AM EDT for Hertford County, Northampton County, North Carolina. It was in force for 49 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
- Mar 28, 2021, 7:26 AM EDT (11:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 28, 2021, 8:15 AM EDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
Counties Hertford County, NC, Northampton County, NC
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 173 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
- 830 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -89 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 749 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 134 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 152 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 4.3
The text
As transmitted.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Mar 28, 4:50 AM EDT, 2 hours 36 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 28, 4:50 AM EDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 625 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092- 093-095>100-509>525-291030- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Fluvanna-Prince Edward- Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia- Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick- Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex- Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton- Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach- Accomack-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-York-Newport News- Hampton/Poquoson- 625 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Thunderstorms are expected to develop along a cold front and cross the area late today. Some storms may be strong to severe. Damaging wind gusts and large hail will be the main threats, but a tornado or two cannot be ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Mar 28, 1:57 AM EDT, 5 hours 29 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 501 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ075>078-081>090-092-093-095>100-517>525- 281300- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Westmoreland-Richmond- Northumberland-Lancaster-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent- Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-James City- Southampton-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake- Virginia Beach-Accomack-Western King William-Eastern King William- Western King and Queen-Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex- Eastern Essex-York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson- Including the cities of Margarettsville, Ahoskie, Corapeake, Elizabeth City, Horseshoe, Lilly, Sharon, Knotts Island, Quitsna, Edenhouse, Merry Hill, Midway, Windsor, Cape Colony, Edenton, Hancock, Macedonia, Mavaton, Saint Johns, Valhalla, Jacocks, Woodville, Corolla, Sandy Point, Westmoreland, Colonial Beach, Leedstown, Oak Grove, Potomac Beach, Potomac Mills, Naylors Beach, Downing, Emmerton, Ethel, Farnham, Haynesville, Kennard, Lewisetta, Alfonso, Beanes Corner, Brook Vale, Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Lively, Regina, Petersburg, Hopewell, Barnetts, Wayside, Roxbury, Bottoms Bridge, Browns Corner, Mountcastle, New Kent Airport, Orapax Farms, Quinton, Talleysville, Achilles, Glass, Gloucester Point, Maryus, Naxera, Ordinary, Severn, Grafton, Harmony Village, Church View, Cooper, Healys, Jamaica, Nesting, Bavon, New Point, New Point Comfort, Peary, Emporia, Wakefield, Barham, Gwaltney Corner, Bacons Castle, Chippokes State Park, Hog Island Game Reserve, Poolesville, Booth Fork, Williamsburg, Franklin, Carrsville, Lees Mill, Benns Church, Bethel Church, Carrollton, Lawson, Longview, Downtown Norfolk, Ghent, Norfolk International Arpt, Norfolk NAS, Norview, Ocean View, Wards Corner, Chuckatuck, Cleopus, Crittenden, Deanes, Downtown Suffolk, Driver, Elwood, Mount Pleasant, Bowers Hill, Chesapeake Airport, Deep Creek, Fentress, Great Bridge, Greenbrier, Back Bay, Bayside, Cape Henry, Dam Neck, Gallups Corner, Kempsville, London Bridge, Chincoteague, Wallops Island, Melfa, Exmore, Cape Charles, Cheapside, Fishermans Island, Kiptopeke, Kiptopeke State Park, Plantation, Aylett, King William, West Point, Beazley, Biscoe, Henley Fork, Indian Neck, Newtown, Owenton, Saint Stephens Church, King And Queen Court House, Tappahannock, Dunnsville, Tabb, Beaconsdale, Denbigh, Fort Eustis, Hilton Village, Lee Hall, Menchville, Newport News, Buckroe Beach, Fort Monroe, Fox Hill, Grand View, Hallwood, Hampton, and Langley AFB 501 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 Dense fog has developed across northeastern North Carolina and the Virginia Tidewater early this morning. Visibility will continue to range between one quarter to one half mile. Motorists should be alert for rapidly changing conditions. Slow down, allow extra time to reach your destination, and use low-beam headlights only.
Special weather statement, Mar 28, 7:26 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
726 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021
NCZ012>014-030-VAZ092-281215-
Hertford-Northampton-Bertie-Gates-Southampton-
726 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN BERTIE...
NORTHAMPTON...HERTFORD...WEST CENTRAL GATES...SOUTHEASTERN
GREENSVILLE...AND SOUTHEASTERN SOUTHAMPTON COUNTIES...THE CITY OF
FRANKLIN AND THE SOUTHWESTERN CITY OF SUFFOLK...
At 725 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered near Rich Square,
moving east at 40 mph.
Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with
these storms. In addition...Rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are
possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Ahoskie, Murfreesboro, Garysburg, Rich Square, Aulander, Boykins,
Chowan University, Conway, Woodland, Winton, Seaboard, Lewiston
Woodville, Cofield, Newsoms, Powellsville, Roxobel, Colerain,
Harrellsville, Como and Union.
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.
LAT...LON 3606 7733 3609 7731 3610 7724 3611 7723
3616 7726 3621 7739 3624 7738 3632 7744
3631 7751 3650 7762 3655 7745 3654 7730
3655 7736 3657 7736 3667 7696 3656 7693
3622 7674 3620 7675 3606 7732
TIME...MOT...LOC 1125Z 249DEG 33KT 3630 7736
GINGRICHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1:08 AM EDT | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | AKQ | 8 hr | |
| Mar 28, 8:03 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Franklin, City of Suffolk | 42 min |
| Mar 28, 8:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk | 45 min |
| Mar 28, 8:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Southampton | 12 hr |
| Mar 28, 9:08 AM EDT | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | AKQ | 52 min | |
| Mar 28, 5:23 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 66 min | |
| Mar 28, 3:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Bertie | 51 min |
| Mar 28, 4:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Bertie | 24 min |
| Mar 28, 4:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Bertie, Chowan, Perquimans | 42 min |
| Mar 28, 5:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Camden, Currituck, Pasquotank | 57 min |
| Mar 28, 5:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Camden, Currituck, Pasquotank | 25 min |
| Mar 28, 7:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dorchester | 27 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.