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Special Weather Statement, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this special weather statement at Jul 30, 2021, 8:16 PM EDT for Camden County, Pasquotank County, North Carolina. It was in force for 44 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2021, 8:16 PM EDT (00:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 30, 2021, 9:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
Counties Camden County, NC, Pasquotank County, NC
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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 30, 8:04 PM EDT, 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 30, 8:04 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 411 PM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021 MDZ021>024-VAZ048-060>062-064-067>069-075>078-082>086-090-509>513- 515>522-312015- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Fluvanna-Prince Edward- Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland- Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester- Middlesex-Mathews-James City-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa- Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield- 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- 411 PM EDT Fri Jul 30 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...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ025-VAZ099-100-312015- Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton- 411 PM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. 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. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ012>017-030>032-VAZ065-066-079>081-087>089-092-093-095>097-514- 523>525-312015- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Brunswick-Dinwiddie- Prince George-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-Southampton-Isle of Wight- Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake- Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-York-Newport News- Hampton/Poquoson- 411 PM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Isolated to scattered storms will be possible this afternoon into this evening. A few strong to severe gusts are the primary hazard. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. NCZ102-VAZ098-312015- Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach- 411 PM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Isolated to scattered storms will be possible this afternoon into this evening. A few strong to severe gusts are the primary hazard. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. 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. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 30, 5:38 PM EDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
538 PM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
VAZ092-093-302215-
Isle of Wight-Southampton-
538 PM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY...
At 538 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Ivor, or 8
miles east of Wakefield, moving southeast at 20 mph.
Wind gusts up to 45 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Smithfield, Windsor, Isle Of Wight, Ivor, Zuni, Central Hill,
Whitley, Pons, Comet, Benns Church, Bethel Church and Raynor.
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 3694 7695 3696 7693 3702 7679 3694 7657
3675 7676
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 307DEG 17KT 3697 7682
EISpecial weather statement, Jul 30, 6:13 PM EDT, 2 hours 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
613 PM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
VAZ093-096-302300-
Isle of Wight-Suffolk-
613 PM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN ISLE OF WIGHT AND
THE CENTRAL CITY OF SUFFOLK...
At 613 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Windsor, moving
southeast at 20 mph.
Wind gusts up to 45 mph are possible with this storm.
This storm will be near...
Kings Fork around 635 PM EDT.
Driver around 645 PM EDT.
Downtown Suffolk around 650 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Whitley, Wilroy,
Kilby, Lummis, Nurney, Suffolk Airport, Boaz, Saunders, Magnolia and
Indika.
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 3658 7661 3680 7686 3681 7687 3682 7686
3691 7676 3682 7646 3673 7647
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 307DEG 17KT 3684 7674
EISpecial weather statement, Jul 30, 6:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
644 PM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
VAZ061-068-069-302330-
Powhatan-Amelia-Cumberland-
644 PM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN CUMBERLAND...
NORTHWESTERN AMELIA AND SOUTHWESTERN POWHATAN COUNTIES...
At 644 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Lakeside
Village, or near Cartersville, moving south southeast at 20 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.
This storm will be near...
Cumberland and Trenholm around 655 PM EDT.
Sunnyside around 705 PM EDT.
Ballsville and Tobaccoville around 710 PM EDT.
Macon around 715 PM EDT.
Morven around 720 PM EDT.
Chula around 730 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Hatchers, Trents Mill,
Ashby, Oak Forest, Rodophil, Giles Mill, Clinton, Paineville,
Whiteville and Grays Siding.
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 3761 7827 3768 7812 3742 7785 3742 7787
3740 7787 3729 7817 3757 7830
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 324DEG 19KT 3759 7817
EISpecial weather statement, Jul 30, 6:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
657 PM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
NCZ014>017-VAZ096-097-302345-
Pasquotank-Camden-Gates-Western Currituck-Suffolk-Chesapeake-
657 PM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN PASQUOTANK...
NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...NORTHEASTERN GATES...AND NORTHWESTERN CURRITUCK
COUNTIES...THE SOUTHWESTERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE AND THE SOUTHEASTERN
CITY OF SUFFOLK...
At 657 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Downtown
Suffolk, moving southeast at 20 mph.
Wind gusts up to 45 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Downtown Suffolk, South Mills, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Northwest,
Corapeake, Horseshoe, Lynchs Corner, Acorn Hill, Suffolk Airport, Tar
Corner, Saunders, Magnolia, Sharon, Nurney, Lilly, Chesapeake Airport
and Pierceville.
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 3667 7671 3678 7649 3652 7612 3637 7649
3636 7651
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 324DEG 19KT 3665 7652
EISpecial weather statement, Jul 30, 7:50 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 8:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Petersburg | 28 min |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.