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Special Weather Statement, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this special weather statement at Aug 14, 2021, 12:02 AM EDT for Cumberland County, Goochland County, Powhatan County, Virginia. It was in force for 43 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
- Aug 14, 2021, 12:02 AM EDT (04:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 14, 2021, 12:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Hail
- 0.25 in
- Wind
- 30
Counties Cumberland County, VA, Goochland County, VA, Powhatan County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 135 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
- 833 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -55 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1266 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.7
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 Aug 13, 10:04 PM EDT, 1 hour 58 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 13, 10:04 PM EDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 805 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021 NCZ012>017-030>032-102-150015- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck- 805 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. One more hot day is expected on Saturday with heat index values reaching 100 to 105 degrees in the afternoon. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ021>025-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-093-095>100-509>525- 150015- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- 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-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-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-York-Newport News- Hampton/Poquoson- 805 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 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. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Slow moving thunderstorms just ahead of a cold front will result in the potential for localized flash flooding Saturday afternoon into Saturday night. In addition, damaging wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph will be possible in the strongest storms. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 13, 7:10 PM EDT, 4 hours 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
710 PM EDT FRI AUG 13 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0520 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NW ELK HILL 37.74N 78.11W
08/13/2021 GOOCHLAND VA DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
TREES DOWN ALONG HAWKTOWN RD AND WHITEHALL
AVE. ALL NORTH BOUND LANES WERE CLOSED.
&&
JOLocal storm report, Aug 13, 7:11 PM EDT, 4 hours 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
711 PM EDT FRI AUG 13 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0525 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NW GUM SPRING 37.79N 77.91W
08/13/2021 GOOCHLAND VA DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
TREES DOWN ALONG LINE RD. ALL EAST BOUND
LANES CLOSED.
&&
JOSpecial weather statement, Aug 13, 7:59 PM EDT, 4 hours 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
759 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
MDZ021>023-140030-
Dorchester MD-Wicomico MD-Somerset MD-
759 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Somerset County
through 830 PM EDT...
At 758 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Deal Island, or 16 miles west of Princess Anne, moving southeast at
45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around
unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile
vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Princess Anne, West Pocomoke, Lawsonia, Westover, Deal Island, Marion
Station, Waterview, Oriole, Byrdtown, Cokesbury, Fairmount, Upper
Hill, Hopewell, Rehobeth, Kingston, Crocheron, Dames Quarter,
Wingate, Manokin and Upper Fairmount.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Strong wind gusts are possible with these storms. 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 3826 7588 3819 7594 3826 7583 3812 7555
3788 7588 3798 7586 3803 7604 3800 7589
3814 7579 3815 7593 3808 7604 3819 7609
3818 7597 3823 7614 3818 7595 3826 7611
3831 7606 3819 7596 3820 7594 3835 7601
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 305DEG 39KT 3824 7600
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SEYMOURSpecial weather statement, Aug 13, 8:10 PM EDT, 3 hours 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
810 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
MDZ022>024-140100-
Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-
810 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN SOMERSET...WICOMICO
AND CENTRAL WORCESTER COUNTIES...
At 809 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located just west of
Catchpenny, moving east at 45 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
This storm will be near...
Hebron around 820 PM EDT.
Salisbury, Fruitland and Salisbury University around 825 PM EDT.
Delmar around 830 PM EDT.
Parsonsburg around 835 PM EDT.
Newark around 845 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Green Hill,
Catchpenny, Wetipquin, Waterview, Trinity, Salisbury-Wicomico, Royal
Oak, Eden, Allen and Whitehaven.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3821 7527 3823 7586 3825 7588 3824 7589
3823 7588 3823 7590 3827 7592 3827 7591
3829 7591 3835 7586 3838 7587 3839 7584
3840 7585 3842 7585 3843 7582 3846 7556
3845 7528
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 267DEG 46KT 3833 7587
joSpecial weather statement, Aug 13, 9:03 PM EDT, 2 hours 59 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 8:35 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 40 min | |
| Aug 13, 9:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Accomack | 42 min |
| Aug 13, 9:13 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 62 min | |
| Aug 14, 12:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Caroline | 25 min |
| Aug 14, 1:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | King George | 29 min |
| Aug 14, 3:55 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | AKQ | Charles City, Essex, Gloucester, Greensville, James City, King and Queen and 23 more | 14 hr |
| Aug 14, 3:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Cumberland | 45 min |
| Aug 14, 3:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Fluvanna | 38 min |
| Aug 14, 3:14 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 61 min | |
| Aug 14, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 37 min | |
| Aug 14, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 27 min |
| Aug 14, 3:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Cumberland | 36 min |
| Aug 14, 4:00 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 54 min |
| Aug 14, 4:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward | 44 min |
| Aug 14, 4:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Caroline | 43 min |
| Aug 14, 4:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Hanover | 40 min |
| Aug 14, 4:09 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 66 min | |
| Aug 14, 4:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 44 min |
| Aug 14, 4:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia, Chesterfield, Henrico | 46 min |
| Aug 14, 4:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Lunenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward | 46 min |
| Aug 14, 4:48 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 42 min | |
| Aug 14, 4:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | York | 42 min |
| Aug 14, 4:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City | 40 min |
| Aug 14, 4:54 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 2 hr |
| Aug 14, 4:58 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 3 hr |
| Aug 14, 4:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 46 min |
| Aug 14, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Richmond | 41 min |
| Aug 14, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 41 min |
| Aug 14, 5:05 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 55 min | |
| Aug 14, 5:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, New Kent | 50 min |
| Aug 14, 5:14 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 61 min | |
| Aug 14, 5:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Sussex | 41 min |
| Aug 14, 5:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Surry | 51 min |
| Aug 14, 5:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Nottoway | 65 min |
| Aug 14, 5:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, James City, Prince George, Surry, City of Williamsburg | 42 min |
| Aug 14, 5:36 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 54 min | |
| Aug 14, 5:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Richmond | 67 min |
| Aug 14, 5:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson | 46 min |
| Aug 14, 5:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, James City | 39 min |
| Aug 14, 5:55 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 95 min | |
| Aug 14, 6:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | James City, Surry, York, City of Williamsburg | 3 hr |
| Aug 14, 6:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Hopewell | 43 min |
| Aug 14, 6:04 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson | 3 hr |
| Aug 14, 6:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Prince George, City of Hopewell | 40 min |
| Aug 14, 6:09 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 66 min | |
| Aug 14, 6:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk | 49 min |
| Aug 14, 6:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 31 min |
| Aug 14, 6:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Southampton | 39 min |
| Aug 14, 6:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Colonial Heights, City of Petersburg | 42 min |
| Aug 14, 6:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | James City, Prince George, Surry, City of Hopewell, City of Williamsburg | 51 min |
| Aug 14, 6:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Virginia Beach | 62 min |
| Aug 14, 6:44 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Isle of Wight, York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk | 3 hr |
| Aug 14, 6:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Suffolk | 45 min |
| Aug 14, 6:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | James City | 38 min |
| Aug 14, 6:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Portsmouth | 50 min |
| Aug 14, 6:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Dinwiddie, Prince George, Surry, Sussex, City of Petersburg | 46 min |
| Aug 14, 7:05 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 55 min | |
| Aug 14, 7:10 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 65 min | |
| Aug 14, 7:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, City of Chesapeake, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk | 45 min |
| Aug 14, 7:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Fluvanna | 49 min |
| Aug 14, 7:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Southampton, Surry, Sussex | 30 min |
| Aug 14, 7:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake | 42 min |
| Aug 13, 8:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Wicomico, Worcester | 50 min |
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