Alert archive / Virginia / Special Weather Statements in 2021
Special Weather Statement, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this special weather statement at Jul 1, 2021, 1:39 PM EDT for Louisa County, Virginia. It was in force for 36 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
- Jul 1, 2021, 1:39 PM EDT (17:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 1, 2021, 2:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
County Louisa County, VA
The radar
The Sterling radar (KLWX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:40 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 106 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
- 604 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -48 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 928 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 61 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.2
The text
As transmitted.
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title>Service Notice</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
<main class="wrap">
<section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
<div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
<h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
<p id="message1">
The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
</p>
<p id="message2">
Please try again in a few minutes.
</p>
<p class="small" id="detail">
If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
</p>
</section>
</main>
<script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>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 Jul 1, 10:51 AM EDT, 2 hours 48 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 1, 10:51 AM EDT, 2 hours 48 minutes before
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title>Service Notice</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
<main class="wrap">
<section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
<div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
<h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
<p id="message1">
The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
</p>
<p id="message2">
Please try again in a few minutes.
</p>
<p class="small" id="detail">
If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
</p>
</section>
</main>
<script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 1, 4:08 AM EDT, 9 hours 31 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 408 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021 MDZ021>025-VAZ048-060>062-064-066>069-075>078-080>086-090-099-100- 509>522-020815- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Lunenburg- Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland- Lancaster-Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester- Middlesex-Mathews-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- 408 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 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. Showers and thunderstorms are likely across the area this afternoon through Friday. Locally heavy rainfall is expected, and a few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and early evening. The main threat will be damaging wind gusts. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ065-079-087>089-092-093-095>098-523>525- 020815- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Mecklenburg-Brunswick- Greensville-Sussex-Surry-Southampton-Isle of Wight- Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-York- Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson- 408 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to spread across the area tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms continue Friday. Locally heavy rainfall is expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 1, 1:39 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
139 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021
VAZ509-510-011815-
Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-
139 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN LOUISA COUNTY...
At 138 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Mineral, moving
east at 30 mph.
Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Louisa, Mineral, Bumpass, Pendleton, Louisa Airport, Fredericks Hall,
Green Springs, Byrd Mill, Trevilians, Wares Crossroads and Zion
Crossroads.
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.
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.
LAT...LON 3813 7808 3812 7797 3811 7793 3812 7792
3811 7791 3811 7788 3810 7786 3810 7784
3808 7781 3807 7778 3806 7778 3805 7775
3803 7775 3803 7773 3802 7772 3796 7773
3797 7822
TIME...MOT...LOC 1738Z 271DEG 27KT 3808 7785
MillerThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 3:56 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 33 hr | |
| Jul 1, 1:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Prince Edward | 43 min |
| Jul 1, 1:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Caroline | 46 min |
| Jul 1, 2:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Sussex | 41 min |
| Jul 1, 2:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Hanover | 40 min |
| Jul 1, 2:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Essex, Westmoreland | 23 min |
| Jul 1, 2:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Caroline | 24 min |
| Jul 1, 2:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | York | 46 min |
| Jul 1, 3:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 60 min | |
| Jul 1, 3:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chesterfield, Henrico, Nottoway | 42 min |
| Jul 1, 3:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Fluvanna | 49 min |
| Jul 1, 3:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Chesterfield, Henrico, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell | 42 min |
| Jul 1, 3:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Chesterfield, Henrico, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell and 1 more | 46 min |
| Jul 1, 3:33 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 57 min | |
| Jul 1, 3:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Nottoway | 49 min |
| Jul 1, 3:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, James City, New Kent | 41 min |
| Jul 1, 4:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Hanover | 53 min |
| Jul 1, 4:26 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 79 min | |
| Jul 1, 4:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Essex, Gloucester, James City, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster and 5 more | 62 min |
| Jul 1, 4:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia, Powhatan, Prince Edward | 50 min |
| Jul 1, 5:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | King and Queen, King William, City of Richmond | 50 min |
| Jul 1, 5:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Accomack | 29 min |
| Jul 1, 5:35 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 70 min | |
| Jul 1, 6:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Accomack | 60 min |
| Jul 1, 6:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia, Chesterfield, Lunenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward | 58 min |
| Jul 1, 6:51 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 54 min | |
| Jul 1, 7:04 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 56 min | |
| Jul 1, 7:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Prince George, Sussex, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 40 min |
| Jul 1, 3:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Dorchester, Wicomico | 54 min |
| Jul 1, 4:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Dorchester | 30 min |
| Jul 1, 4:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Wicomico | 50 min |
| Jul 1, 5:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Somerset, Worcester | 58 min |
| Jul 1, 5:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Somerset, Worcester | 39 min |
Nearby
Special Weather Statements in Virginia, 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.