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Special Weather Statement, NWS Wakefield, VA

August 14, 2021Cumberland County, Goochland County, Powhatan County, Virginia

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Roanoke, VA at 00:00Z on 2021-08-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 833 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Roanoke, VA at 00:00Z on 2021-08-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 42 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
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

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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 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, Aug 13, 8:05 PM EDT, 3 hours 57 minutes before
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.

&&

JO
Local 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.

&&

JO
Special 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

SEYMOUR
Special 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

jo
Special weather statement, Aug 13, 9:03 PM EDT, 2 hours 59 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 14, 12:02 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 13, 8:35 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ40 min
Aug 13, 9:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQAccomack42 min
Aug 13, 9:13 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ62 min
Aug 14, 12:50 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCaroline25 min
Aug 14, 1:31 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQKing George29 min
Aug 14, 3:55 AM EDTHeat AdvisoryAKQCharles City, Essex, Gloucester, Greensville, James City, King and Queen and 23 more14 hr
Aug 14, 3:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCumberland45 min
Aug 14, 3:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQFluvanna38 min
Aug 14, 3:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ61 min
Aug 14, 3:38 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ37 min
Aug 14, 3:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Virginia Beach27 min
Aug 14, 3:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCumberland36 min
Aug 14, 4:00 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQCity of Virginia Beach54 min
Aug 14, 4:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQAmelia, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward44 min
Aug 14, 4:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCaroline43 min
Aug 14, 4:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCaroline, Hanover40 min
Aug 14, 4:09 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ66 min
Aug 14, 4:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCity of Virginia Beach44 min
Aug 14, 4:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQAmelia, Chesterfield, Henrico46 min
Aug 14, 4:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQAmelia, Lunenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward46 min
Aug 14, 4:48 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ42 min
Aug 14, 4:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQYork42 min
Aug 14, 4:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCharles City40 min
Aug 14, 4:54 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQCity of Virginia Beach2 hr
Aug 14, 4:58 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQCity of Virginia Beach3 hr
Aug 14, 4:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Virginia Beach46 min
Aug 14, 5:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Richmond41 min
Aug 14, 5:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQMecklenburg41 min
Aug 14, 5:05 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ55 min
Aug 14, 5:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCharles City, New Kent50 min
Aug 14, 5:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ61 min
Aug 14, 5:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSussex41 min
Aug 14, 5:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSurry51 min
Aug 14, 5:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQDinwiddie, Lunenburg, Nottoway65 min
Aug 14, 5:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCharles City, James City, Prince George, Surry, City of Williamsburg42 min
Aug 14, 5:36 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ54 min
Aug 14, 5:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Richmond67 min
Aug 14, 5:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson46 min
Aug 14, 5:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCharles City, James City39 min
Aug 14, 5:55 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ95 min
Aug 14, 6:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQJames City, Surry, York, City of Williamsburg3 hr
Aug 14, 6:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Hopewell43 min
Aug 14, 6:04 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQYork, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson3 hr
Aug 14, 6:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCharles City, Prince George, City of Hopewell40 min
Aug 14, 6:09 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ66 min
Aug 14, 6:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQIsle of Wight, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk49 min
Aug 14, 6:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQLunenburg, Mecklenburg31 min
Aug 14, 6:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSouthampton39 min
Aug 14, 6:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Colonial Heights, City of Petersburg42 min
Aug 14, 6:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQJames City, Prince George, Surry, City of Hopewell, City of Williamsburg51 min
Aug 14, 6:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Virginia Beach62 min
Aug 14, 6:44 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQIsle of Wight, York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk3 hr
Aug 14, 6:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQIsle of Wight, Southampton, City of Suffolk45 min
Aug 14, 6:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQJames City38 min
Aug 14, 6:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Portsmouth50 min
Aug 14, 6:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQDinwiddie, Prince George, Surry, Sussex, City of Petersburg46 min
Aug 14, 7:05 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ55 min
Aug 14, 7:10 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ65 min
Aug 14, 7:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQIsle of Wight, City of Chesapeake, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk45 min
Aug 14, 7:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQFluvanna49 min
Aug 14, 7:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQSouthampton, Surry, Sussex30 min
Aug 14, 7:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Chesapeake42 min
Aug 13, 8:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQWicomico, Worcester50 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.