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Special Weather Statement, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this special weather statement at Mar 31, 2021, 3:07 PM EDT for Amelia County, Virginia. It was in force for 38 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 31, 2021, 3:07 PM EDT (19:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 31, 2021, 3:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
County Amelia County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 143 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
- 705 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 270 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 241 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 31, 2:35 PM EDT, 32 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 31, 2:35 PM EDT, 32 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 441 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021 MDZ021>025-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-099-100-509>522-010845- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- 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-Accomack-Northampton-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- 441 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and early this evening. Heavy rain could result in ponding of water and isolated instances of flash flooding. There is also the potential for damaging wind gusts in the strongest thunderstorms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon into this evening. NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ092-093-095>098-523>525-010845- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Southampton-Isle of Wight- Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-York- Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson- 441 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Periods of showers and thunderstorms are possible across the outlook area late this afternoon through this evening. Heavy rain could result in ponding of water and localized flooding issues, especially in flood prone and urban areas. There is also the potential for damaging wind gusts in the strongest thunderstorms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Sub-freezing temperatures are expected both Thursday and Friday nights, and could be hazardous to any crops or sensitive vegetation that has begun to grow. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed late today and tonight. 05
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Mar 31, 2:33 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
307 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021
VAZ067-068-513-311945-
Nottoway-Western Chesterfield-Amelia-
307 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021
...A THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WESTERN CHESTERFIELD...NORTHERN
NOTTOWAY...AMELIA AND SOUTHEASTERN POWHATAN COUNTIES...
At 306 PM EDT, a thunderstorm was located over Jetersville, or near
Crewe, moving east at 40 mph.
Wind gusts around 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Crewe, Moseley, Mannboro, Amelia Courthouse, Burkeville, Chula,
Jetersville, Scotts Fork, Winterpock, Earls, Winterham, Skinquarter,
Maplewood, Fergusonville, Jennings Ordinary, Deatonville, Truxillo
and Denaro.
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.
Motorists should use extra caution in the vicinity of this storm. Be
prepared for rapid changes in weather and road conditions. Heavy rain
could cause ponding of water on roads, and possible minor flooding of
ditches and poor drainage areas.
LAT...LON 3733 7822 3744 7787 3742 7785 3743 7781
3746 7779 3749 7770 3727 7764 3725 7766
3717 7820
TIME...MOT...LOC 1906Z 252DEG 34KT 3728 7810
EIThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 3:55 AM EDT | Gale Warning | AKQ | 44 hr | |
| Mar 31, 3:55 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 3 days | |
| Mar 31, 2:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway | 42 min |
| Mar 31, 3:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway | 45 min |
| Mar 31, 3:33 PM EDT | Freeze Watch | AKQ | Southampton, City of Franklin | 12 hr |
| Mar 31, 3:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | King William | 47 min |
| Mar 31, 3:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | King George | 32 min |
| Mar 31, 3:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie, City of Colonial Heights | 47 min |
| Mar 31, 4:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Henrico, King and Queen, New Kent | 31 min |
| Mar 31, 4:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 26 min |
| Mar 31, 4:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Gloucester, King and Queen, King William, Middlesex, New Kent | 40 min |
| Mar 31, 4:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Greensville, Prince George, Sussex, City of Emporia, City of Hopewell and 1 more | 45 min |
| Mar 31, 4:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond | 56 min |
| Mar 31, 5:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Prince George, Surry, Sussex | 39 min |
| Mar 31, 5:15 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 45 min | |
| Mar 31, 5:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gloucester, James City, Lancaster, Middlesex, City of Williamsburg | 42 min |
| Mar 31, 5:25 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 50 min | |
| Mar 31, 5:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Southampton, Surry, Sussex, City of Franklin | 45 min |
| Mar 31, 5:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Hampton, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth | 53 min |
| Mar 31, 5:39 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 35 min | |
| Mar 31, 5:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Gloucester, James City, Surry, York, City of Williamsburg | 19 min |
| Mar 31, 5:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake | 48 min |
| Mar 31, 5:53 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 37 min | |
| Mar 31, 5:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 62 min | |
| Mar 31, 6:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk | 48 min |
| Mar 31, 6:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 53 min |
| Mar 31, 6:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 61 min | |
| Mar 31, 6:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk, City of Poquoson, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk and 1 more | 56 min |
| Mar 31, 7:07 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 53 min | |
| Mar 31, 7:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake | 42 min |
| Mar 31, 7:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 45 min |
| Mar 31, 7:53 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 82 min | |
| Mar 31, 7:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake | 49 min |
| Mar 31, 4:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Hertford, Northampton | 55 min |
| Mar 31, 6:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Bertie, Gates, Hertford | 45 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.