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Special Weather Statement, NWS Wakefield, VA

August 15, 2021City of Chesapeake, City of Suffolk, Virginia; Gates County, Hertford County, North Carolina

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this special weather statement at Aug 15, 2021, 3:20 PM EDT for City of Chesapeake, City of Suffolk, Virginia; Gates County, Hertford County, North Carolina. It was in force for 40 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Aug 15, 2021, 3:20 PM EDT (19:20 UTC)
Expired: Aug 15, 2021, 4:00 PM EDT
In force: 40 min
Issued by: NWS Wakefield, VA
Hail: 0.25 in
Wind: 50

Counties Gates County, NC, Hertford County, NC, City of Chesapeake, VA, City of Suffolk, VA

The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 205 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: 1937 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 739 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 38 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 44 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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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 15, 2:00 PM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 15, 2:00 PM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 15, 6:34 AM EDT, 8 hours 46 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 15, 2:12 PM EDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
212 PM EDT Sun Aug 15 2021

NCZ013>016-030>032-151845-
Pasquotank NC-Hertford NC-Bertie NC-Camden NC-Gates NC-Perquimans NC-
Chowan NC-
212 PM EDT Sun Aug 15 2021

...An area of thunderstorms will impact portions of central Camden,
northwestern Pasquotank, northwestern Perquimans, northeastern
Bertie, southeastern Hertford, southeastern Gates and northwestern
Chowan Counties through 245 PM EDT...

At 211 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of thunderstorms
extending from near Camden to Belvidere to 6 miles south of
Powellsville. Movement was north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and very heavy rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Heavy rainfall could result in ponding
         of water in low-lying areas.

Locations impacted include...
Elizabeth City, Camden, Ahoskie, Hertford, Winfall, Elizabeth City
State University, Ryland, South Mills, Powellsville, Colerain,
Harrellsville, Chapanoke, Tyner, Hobbsville, Belvidere, Rockyhock,
Morgans Corner, Whitehall Shores, Valhalla and Pasquotank.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3628 7706 3642 7660 3649 7642 3650 7628
      3643 7617 3640 7616 3635 7610 3630 7607
      3617 7650 3607 7693
TIME...MOT...LOC 1811Z 165DEG 12KT 3636 7619 3626 7651 3614 7689

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

EI

Special weather statement, Aug 15, 2:45 PM EDT, 35 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
245 PM EDT Sun Aug 15 2021

NCZ014>016-031-032-VAZ096-097-151930-
Pasquotank NC-Camden NC-Gates NC-Perquimans NC-Chowan NC-Suffolk VA-
Chesapeake VA-
245 PM EDT Sun Aug 15 2021

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern
Pasquotank, northwestern Camden, northwestern Perquimans, Gates, and
northwestern Chowan Counties, the southwestern City of Chesapeake and
the southeastern City of Suffolk through 330 PM EDT...

At 244 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Harrellsville to 6 miles east of
Hobbsville to Morgans Corner. Movement was north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and very heavy rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Heavy rainfall could result in ponding
         of water in low-lying areas.

Locations impacted include...
Gatesville, Sunbury, South Mills, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Gates, Morgans
Corner, Roduco, Hobbsville, Whaleyville, Corapeake, Gliden,
Horseshoe, Pierceville, Savage, Peach, Topsy, Tar Corner, Buckland
and Nicanor.

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.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3629 7669 3629 7668 3630 7668 3630 7671
      3636 7677 3636 7682 3638 7686 3649 7692
      3652 7690 3653 7692 3656 7692 3664 7659
      3671 7623 3655 7624 3655 7631 3650 7625
      3638 7626 3628 7650 3628 7669
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 171DEG 11KT 3634 7674 3636 7649 3643 7635

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH

EI

Special weather statement, Aug 15, 3:20 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
320 PM EDT Sun Aug 15 2021

NCZ012>014-016-VAZ096-097-152000-
Hertford NC-Northampton NC-Camden NC-Gates NC-Suffolk VA-
Chesapeake VA-
320 PM EDT Sun Aug 15 2021

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Camden,
east central Northampton, Hertford, and Gates Counties, the western
City of Chesapeake and the City of Suffolk through 400 PM EDT...

At 320 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Chesapeake to near Aulander. Movement was
north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around
         unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile
         vehicles. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Ahoskie, Murfreesboro, Gatesville, Sunbury, Downtown Suffolk, Deep
Creek, Holland, Chowan University, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk,
Gates, Conway, Woodland, Winton, Cofield, Como, Bowers Hill, Roduco
and Cradock.

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.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3624 7715 3644 7727 3655 7707 3654 7692
      3657 7693 3664 7689 3695 7629 3687 7642
      3685 7639 3681 7640 3679 7638 3680 7629
      3682 7629 3682 7628 3658 7627 3648 7646
      3651 7649 3647 7649 3624 7693
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 166DEG 11KT 3661 7637 3626 7705

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Rogers

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 14, 8:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Southampton, City of Franklin	47 min
Aug 14, 8:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Goochland	43 min
Aug 14, 8:34 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		56 min
Aug 14, 9:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Amelia, Cumberland, Goochland, Powhatan	43 min
Aug 14, 10:01 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Hanover, King William	119 min
Aug 14, 10:46 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	Hanover	2 hr
Aug 14, 10:59 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Hanover, Henrico	2 hr
Aug 15, 2:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Chesapeake	45 min
Aug 15, 3:44 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		91 min
Aug 15, 4:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	King William, City of Richmond	64 min
Aug 15, 4:45 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, City of Richmond	2 hr
Aug 15, 4:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Greensville, City of Emporia	42 min
Aug 15, 4:56 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, City of Richmond	3 hr
Aug 15, 5:13 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	AKQ	Hanover, Henrico, City of Richmond	5 hr
Aug 15, 5:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, City of Emporia	52 min
Aug 15, 5:52 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Greensville, Sussex	3 hr
Aug 15, 6:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Gloucester, James City, New Kent, City of Williamsburg	59 min
Aug 15, 6:34 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Charles City, James City, King and Queen, King William, New Kent	3 hr
Aug 15, 6:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Charles City, Henrico, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg	55 min
Aug 15, 7:00 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Chesterfield, Dinwiddie	3 hr
Aug 15, 7:20 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Charles City, Chesterfield, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell	26 min
Aug 15, 7:44 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	Charles City, Chesterfield, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell	3 hr
Aug 15, 7:54 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Chesterfield	11 min
Aug 15, 2:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Camden, Pasquotank	33 min
Aug 15, 2:42 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Pasquotank, Perquimans	3 hr
Aug 15, 3:20 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Camden, Gates, Pasquotank	3 hr
Aug 15, 4:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Northampton	45 min
Aug 14, 10:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Dorchester	23 min
Aug 14, 11:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Dorchester	40 min
Aug 15, 12:17 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Dorchester, Wicomico	3 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.