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Special Weather Statement, NWS Wakefield, VA

May 28, 2021Dorchester County, Maryland

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this special weather statement at May 28, 2021, 4:09 PM EDT for Dorchester County, Maryland. It was in force for 51 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
May 28, 2021, 4:09 PM EDT (20:09 UTC)
Expired
May 28, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA

County Dorchester County, MD

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 92 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 2021-05-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°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 2021-05-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 71 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1176 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
71 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
226 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

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 May 28, 3:51 PM EDT, 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 28, 3:51 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 28, 5:23 AM EDT, 10 hours 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
523 AM EDT Fri May 28 2021

MDZ021>024-NCZ012-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-093-095-096-
509>525-290930-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Northampton-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-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-
523 AM EDT Fri May 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.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and
evening. Some of these storms will be strong to severe with damaging
wind gusts the primary threat, although an isolated tornado can't be
ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ025-VAZ099-100-290930-
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
523 AM EDT Fri May 28 2021

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, eastern
Virginia and southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and
evening. Some of these storms will be strong to severe with damaging
wind gusts the primary threat, although an isolated tornado can't be
ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ013>017-030>032-102-VAZ097-098-290930-
Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Bertie-Chowan-
Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-
523 AM EDT Fri May 28 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina and
southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and
evening. Some of these storms will be strong to severe with damaging
wind gusts the primary threat, although an isolated tornado can't be
ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Additional scattered thunderstorms are expected Saturday afternoon
into the evening. An isolated severe storm is possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 28, 1:48 PM EDT, 2 hours 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
148 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021

VAZ075>077-281830-
Richmond-Northumberland-Westmoreland-
148 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN RICHMOND AND
WESTMORELAND COUNTIES...

At 147 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Hague, or 7
miles east of Montross, moving northeast at 35 mph.

Wind gusts up to 45 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Warsaw, Montross, Kinsale, Haynesville, Newland, Coles Point, Hague,
Westmoreland, Ethel, Currioman Landing, Threeway, Village, Mount
Holly, Oldhams, Stratford Hall, Lyells, Gibeon, Sandy Point, Erica
and Piney Grove.

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.

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.

LAT...LON 3815 7661 3811 7660 3808 7654 3806 7653
      3805 7652 3802 7653 3803 7654 3802 7656
      3802 7655 3799 7656 3792 7663 3803 7691
      3804 7691 3817 7685 3817 7681
TIME...MOT...LOC 1747Z 210DEG 30KT 3806 7669

EI
Special weather statement, May 28, 2:15 PM EDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
215 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021

VAZ078-083>085-090-518-520-522-281900-
New Kent-Middlesex-Eastern King William-Lancaster-Eastern
Essex-Eastern King and Queen-James City-Gloucester-
215 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN GLOUCESTER...
SOUTHEASTERN KING AND QUEEN...WESTERN MIDDLESEX...EASTERN NEW KENT...
SOUTHEASTERN KING WILLIAM...NORTHWESTERN JAMES CITY AND SOUTH CENTRAL
LANCASTER COUNTIES...

At 214 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near West Point,
moving northeast at 25 mph.

Wind gusts up to 45 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
New Kent, West Point, Urbanna, King And Queen Court House, Church
View, Saluda, Stevensville, Glenns, Jamaica, Barhamsville, Little
Plymouth, Shacklefords, Eltham, Upright, Ino, Cohoke, Dragonville,
Rose Garden, Mattaponi and Warner.

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.

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.

LAT...LON 3769 7653 3766 7654 3764 7650 3765 7650
      3766 7651 3766 7650 3767 7649 3765 7645
      3765 7644 3738 7680 3750 7706 3784 7690
TIME...MOT...LOC 1814Z 219DEG 20KT 3752 7688

EI
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Special weather statement, May 28, 4:09 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 28, 4:27 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAKQ3 days
May 28, 1:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCharles City, New Kent42 min
May 28, 1:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQWestmoreland42 min
May 28, 1:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQNorthumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland35 min
May 28, 2:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQKing and Queen, Middlesex, New Kent45 min
May 28, 2:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQEssex, King and Queen, Lancaster, Middlesex, Richmond33 min
May 28, 2:45 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ45 min
May 28, 3:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQLancaster, Northumberland, Richmond23 min
May 28, 4:17 PM EDTBeach Hazards StatementAKQAccomack, Northampton, City of Virginia Beach52 hr
May 28, 4:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQFluvanna, Goochland, Louisa38 min
May 28, 4:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQFluvanna, Goochland, Louisa38 min
May 28, 4:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCumberland43 min
May 28, 4:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCaroline, Hanover43 min
May 28, 5:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQLouisa29 min
May 28, 5:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQLunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward44 min
May 28, 5:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCaroline33 min
May 28, 6:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQBrunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg48 min
May 28, 6:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQEssex47 min
May 28, 6:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQChesterfield, Dinwiddie31 min
May 28, 7:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQEssex, Richmond, Westmoreland44 min
May 28, 7:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQEssex, King and Queen, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond and 1 more50 min
May 28, 7:12 PM EDTTornado WarningAKQEssex, King and Queen, Lancaster, Middlesex, Richmond33 min
May 28, 7:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCharles City, Gloucester, James City, Middlesex, New Kent, City of Williamsburg39 min
May 28, 7:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQNorthumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland38 min
May 28, 7:28 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ62 min
May 28, 7:41 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ79 min
May 28, 7:43 PM EDTTornado WarningAKQNorthumberland, Westmoreland17 min
May 28, 7:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQNorthumberland31 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in Maryland, 2021Every special weather statement in 2021

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.