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Special Weather Statement, NWS Wakefield, VA

July 28, 2021Northumberland County, Virginia

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this special weather statement at Jul 28, 2021, 5:43 PM EDT for Northumberland County, Virginia. It was in force for 32 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 28, 2021, 5:43 PM EDT (21:43 UTC)
Expired: Jul 28, 2021, 6:15 PM EDT
In force: 32 min
Issued by: NWS Wakefield, VA

County Northumberland County, VA

The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:45 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, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 93 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 2437 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -22 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1072 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -13 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: -3 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: -0.1
Supercell composite: -1.1

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The text

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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 Jul 28, 4:57 PM EDT, 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 28, 4:57 PM EDT, 46 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 28, 4:59 PM EDT, 44 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 28, 2:56 PM EDT, 2 hours 47 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
256 PM EDT Wed Jul 28 2021

VAZ088-281930-
Sussex-
256 PM EDT Wed Jul 28 2021

...A THUNDERSTORM WITH HEAVY RAIN WILL AFFECT CENTRAL SUSSEX
COUNTY...

At 256 PM EDT, a thunderstorm with heavy rain was located over
Sussex, or 13 miles southwest of Waverly, moving south at 10 mph.

Rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Sussex and Booker.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike more than 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3700 7736 3699 7724 3685 7724 3685 7738
TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 002DEG 9KT 3693 7730

05

Local storm report, Jul 28, 4:14 PM EDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
414 PM EDT WED JUL 28 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0225 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SSE HICKORY           36.64N 76.21W
07/28/2021                   CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE ON A HOME IN THE HICKORY AREA.

&&

JO

Special weather statement, Jul 28, 4:31 PM EDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
431 PM EDT Wed Jul 28 2021

NCZ013-030-282115-
Hertford-Bertie-
431 PM EDT Wed Jul 28 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN BERTIE AND SOUTHWESTERN
HERTFORD COUNTIES...

At 430 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Aulander,
moving east at 40 mph.

Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Aulander, Lewiston Woodville, Powellsville, Roxobel, Kelford,
Askewville, Whites Crossroads, Earleys, Menola, Connaritsa,
Republican, Burden, Wakelon, Saint John, Rosemead, Millennium,
Proctors Corner, Poor Town and Buena Vista.

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 3617 7728 3622 7725 3622 7723 3625 7721
      3636 7716 3613 7676 3599 7705
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 292DEG 35KT 3621 7705

Poche

Special weather statement, Jul 28, 4:32 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
432 PM EDT Wed Jul 28 2021

NCZ030-282115-
Bertie-
432 PM EDT Wed Jul 28 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN BERTIE COUNTY...

At 432 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Westover, or 7
miles north of Plymouth. the storm is nearly stationary.

Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph and dime size hail are possible with
this storm.
. In addition...Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Windsor, Midway, Merry Hill, Quitsna and Woodard.

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 3582 7690 3586 7690 3590 7692 3586 7701
      3586 7704 3590 7702 3594 7704 3593 7709
      3594 7716 3611 7680 3601 7671 3599 7668
      3593 7674 3595 7670 3594 7669 3588 7674
      3586 7678 3588 7683 3585 7683 3581 7688
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 047DEG 1KT 3597 7677

Poche

Local storm report, Jul 28, 5:14 PM EDT, 29 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
514 PM EDT WED JUL 28 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0350 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S HERTFORD            36.17N 76.48W
07/28/2021                   PERQUIMANS         NC   UTILITY COMPANY

            LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWNED ON US-17
            SOUTH...SOUTH OF BALLAHACK RD.

&&

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Special weather statement, Jul 28, 5:43 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
543 PM EDT Wed Jul 28 2021

VAZ075-077-282215-
Northumberland-Westmoreland-
543 PM EDT Wed Jul 28 2021

...A THUNDERSTORM WITH HEAVY RAIN WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY...

At 542 PM EDT, a thunderstorm with heavy rain was located over Saint
George Island, moving southeast at 20 mph.

Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph and rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch
are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Heathsville, Lewisetta, Edwardsville, Opheila, Middletons Corner,
Avalon and Hull Neck.

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 3806 7655 3805 7655 3805 7652 3804 7652
      3802 7651 3802 7647 3797 7641 3795 7634
      3790 7624 3789 7623 3790 7649 3806 7656
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 331DEG 19KT 3811 7648

05

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 28, 2:23 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Prince Edward	37 min
Jul 28, 12:11 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		49 min
Jul 28, 12:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	York	47 min
Jul 28, 12:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson	50 min
Jul 28, 12:39 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		66 min
Jul 28, 1:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Chesapeake, City of Portsmouth	65 min
Jul 28, 1:16 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News	119 min
Jul 28, 1:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Newport News	40 min
Jul 28, 1:23 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		67 min
Jul 28, 1:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Northampton	50 min
Jul 28, 1:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Isle of Wight, City of Chesapeake, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk	36 min
Jul 28, 1:42 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		42 min
Jul 28, 1:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Chesapeake	58 min
Jul 28, 1:51 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News	114 min
Jul 28, 1:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Isle of Wight	48 min
Jul 28, 2:05 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		33 min
Jul 28, 2:12 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach	48 min
Jul 28, 2:28 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		22 min
Jul 28, 2:32 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach	3 hr
Jul 28, 2:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Virginia Beach	52 min
Jul 28, 2:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Sussex	34 min
Jul 28, 3:10 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Isle of Wight, Southampton	3 hr
Jul 28, 2:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Camden, Pasquotank	59 min
Jul 28, 2:35 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Camden, Pasquotank, Perquimans	40 min
Jul 28, 3:21 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Camden, Pasquotank, Perquimans	114 min
Jul 28, 3:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Chowan, Perquimans	18 min
Jul 28, 4:16 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Northampton	29 min
Jul 28, 4:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Bertie	44 min
Jul 28, 4:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Bertie	43 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.