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Special Weather Statement, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this special weather statement at Jul 26, 2021, 1:48 PM EDT for Hanover County, Virginia. It was in force for 27 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 26, 2021, 1:48 PM EDT (17:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 26, 2021, 2:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
County Hanover County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:49 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, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 129 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
- 448 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -82 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1196 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -9 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 61 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 Jul 26, 11:59 AM EDT, 1 hour 49 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 26, 11:59 AM EDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 414 AM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021 MDZ021>025-270815- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- 414 AM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>079-084>086-099- 100-509>512-517>522-270815- 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- Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Accomack-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa- Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western King William- Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-Eastern King and Queen- Western Essex-Eastern Essex- 414 AM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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 to numerous thunderstorms will have the potential to cause localized flooding from this afternoon through the first part of tonight. In addition, isolated damaging wind gusts are possible in the strongest storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ080>083-087>090-092-093-095>098-513>516-523>525-270815- Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-Greensville-Sussex- Surry-James City-Southampton-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth- Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Western Chesterfield- Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico- York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson- 414 AM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east central Virginia, south central 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. Flash Flood Watch. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will have the potential to cause localized flooding, especially in urban areas, from this afternoon through the first part of tonight. In addition, isolated damaging wind gusts are possible in the strongest storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 26, 1:48 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
148 PM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021
VAZ064-511-512-517-261815-
Eastern Hanover-Western King William-Western Hanover-Caroline-
148 PM EDT Mon Jul 26 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL HANOVER AND NORTHWESTERN
KING WILLIAM COUNTIES...
At 147 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Hanover, or
near Ashland, moving east at 15 mph.
Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
This storm will be near...
Hanover and Dawn around 150 PM EDT.
Mangohick around 210 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Gum Tree, Calno, Etna
Mills, Ashcake and Hanover Airport.
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.
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 3787 7721 3770 7724 3768 7746 3769 7747
3782 7749 3788 7741
TIME...MOT...LOC 1747Z 269DEG 15KT 3776 7739
PocheThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 3:15 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | AKQ | Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Henrico, James City and 18 more | 19 hr |
| Jul 26, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Hanover | 31 min |
| Jul 26, 2:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | King and Queen | 51 min |
| Jul 26, 2:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Hanover, Henrico, New Kent | 50 min |
| Jul 26, 2:40 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Chesterfield, City of Richmond | 2 hr |
| Jul 26, 2:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Chesterfield, Henrico, New Kent, City of Richmond | 46 min |
| Jul 26, 3:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | King and Queen | 50 min |
| Jul 26, 3:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, James City, New Kent, Prince George, Surry, Sussex and 1 more | 51 min |
| Jul 26, 3:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Chesterfield, Henrico, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 4:02 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 4:05 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 55 min | |
| Jul 26, 4:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Prince Edward | 50 min |
| Jul 26, 4:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 31 min |
| Jul 26, 4:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Sussex | 37 min |
| Jul 26, 4:27 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Prince George, City of Petersburg | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 4:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, James City, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, City of Hampton and 1 more | 42 min |
| Jul 26, 4:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chesterfield | 41 min |
| Jul 26, 4:51 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Amelia, Chesterfield | 2 hr |
| Jul 26, 4:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Charles City, James City, York, City of Williamsburg | 112 min |
| Jul 26, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, Sussex | 41 min |
| Jul 26, 5:05 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, Sussex | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 5:06 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 5:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Franklin, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk | 45 min |
| Jul 26, 5:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 6:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Southampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Franklin, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk | 45 min |
| Jul 26, 6:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Southampton, City of Suffolk | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 7:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gates, Hertford, Northampton | 42 min |
| Jul 26, 7:32 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Gates, Hertford, Northampton | 3 hr |
| Jul 25, 8:46 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | AKQ | Dorchester | 9 hr |
| Jul 26, 6:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Worcester | 39 min |
| Jul 26, 7:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Worcester | 28 min |
| Jul 26, 7:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Worcester | 2 hr |
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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.