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Special Weather Statement, NWS Wakefield, VA

August 20, 2021Essex County, King William County, Richmond County, Virginia

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this special weather statement at Aug 20, 2021, 2:15 AM EDT for Essex County, King William County, Richmond County, Virginia. It was in force for 60 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 20, 2021, 2:15 AM EDT (06:15 UTC)
Expired
Aug 20, 2021, 3:15 AM EDT
In force
60 min
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA
Hail
0.00 in
Wind
30

Counties Essex County, VA, King William County, VA, Richmond County, VA

The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 124 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2021-08-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 652 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2021-08-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 14 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
652 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-5 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1240 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

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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 20, 2:10 AM EDT, 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 20, 2:10 AM EDT, 5 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
210 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
A series of low pressure systems push across the region through
Friday night while a weak cold front slowly crosses the area.
These systems will usher in another period of unsettled weather
across the region tonight through Friday night, with additional
showers and thunderstorms expected and locally heavy rainfall
again possible. Drier weather looks to return early next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
As of 210 AM EDT Friday...

The main line of showers/storms has continued to consolidate
tonight in the Piedmont as it gradually propagates east. Locally
heavy rainfall and isolated Flash Flooding is the primary
threat.

The flash flood threat continues through Friday evening. The
upper trough axis crosses most of the area on Friday, while the
frontal boundary slowly crosses the area from N-S at the same
time. Expect deep-layer moisture to increase early Fri from the
SW. PWs are once again forecast to rise to aoa 2.0" across most
of the area. This combined with forcing from the approaching
upper trough (and sfc front sagging south) will be enough to
allow for an increase in shower/tstm coverage overnight
(especially north of I-64). Will ramp up PoPs to likely after
06z/2 AM for the NW half of the area. In fact, the 12z/19 HREF
has 10-30% probabilities for 3"/3 hours from 09-12z across our
nrn zones. Increasingly humid with lows in the low- mid 70s in
most areas. The highest shower/tstm coverage will slowly
progress SE through the day on Friday as the upper trough axis
pivots through the area while the sfc front moves south through
the area. Still think the best rain chances will be across E/SE
VA and NE NC Fri aftn into Fri evening before convection slowly
wanes late Fri evening-Fri night. Given the antecedent
conditions, the greatest areas of concern for flooding will be
in the RIC metro and nearby suburbs, in addition to the urban
areas of Hampton Roads. Highs Fri only in the upper 70s NW, low
80s in the RIC metro, and mid 80s SE.

Have issued a Flash Flood Watch from late tonight-early Fri evening
for the central VA Piedmont, VA Nrn Neck, and Lower MD Ern
Shore (except Worcester County) and went with a Watch from the
RIC metro, Hampton Roads, and portions of interior NE NC from
Friday morning-late Friday evening. The reason for leaving
certain areas out of the watch (far SW counties, Atlantic coast
of Ern Shore, coastal NE NC) was due to lower rain totals during
the previous 5 days (and thus higher FFGs). WPC has maintained
a Slight Risk for Excessive Rainfall across much of the area
from 12z Fri-12z Sat.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 340 PM EDT Thursday...

The upper trough axis is progged to remain near the coast on
Saturday, so expect isolated to scattered aftn/evening convection
across the area, with the highest chances near the coast. TC Henri
is forecast to turn northward this weekend as it gets picked up
by the upper trough, taking a track roughly parallel to the
Mid- Atlantic coast. The main impact locally will be an
increased rip current risk. Highs Sat in the mid-upper 80s. The
trough axis is progged to be near the coast or just offshore on
Sunday, with mainly isolated aftn/evening convection expected.
The severe threat with any convection appears low this weekend.
A bit warmer on Sun with highs around 90F.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 300 PM EDT Thursday...

Operational models/ensembles show the strong subtropical ridge to
remain centered over the srn Plains/wrn Gulf coast into next week.
This will keep our region in N to NW flow aloft (Henri potentially
comes very close to the New England coast by Monday). Will likely
see an elevated rip risk lingering into early next week.

As for precipitation chances, will show generally a low chance for
iso to widely sct diurnal showers and t-storms on Monday, as the
tropical moisture departs to the NE. A lesser opportunity for
showers and storms expected on Tuesday across the south. Models
diverge late in the period with the potential for an upper low to
form offshore and move northward into the region.

For temperatures, have generally run close to or just above the NBM
for highs and lows, based up the continued moisture and the recent
trend of overachieving on afternoon high temps. So have lows
generally in the upper 60s west to low to mid 70s east. For highs,
have readings generally in upper 80s/low 90s on Monday and push
temps a degree or two higher Tuesday and Wednesday. Given
uncertainty regarding the aforementioned upper low and associated
cloud cover/showers on Thursday, will knock a degree or two off
afternoon high temps, resulting in upper 80s across the region.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 205 AM EDT Friday...

VFR conditions early this morning will gradually deteriorate to
MVFR CIGs over the next several hours as a line of storms slowly
moves east. There is a low chance that RIC and/or SBY briefly
drop to IFR CIGs between 11-13z but confidence is too low at
this time to include for RIC. MVFR CIGs prevail through most of
the day inland (RIC/SBY) but may improve to VFR during the
afternoon in SE terminals outside of convection. Occasional
thunderstorms and widespread showers are expected through the
day with brief drops to IFR VIS possible in any heavier bands.
Low CIGs with MVFR/IFR conditions will be possible overnight
tonight.

Winds are generally light and variable early this morning, will
become NNE (except ECG where winds will be WNW) later this
morning through the early afternoon ~5 kt, and will gradually
shift to NE (E at ECG/ORF) by late this afternoon around 5-7 kt.

Outlook...Chances of mainly afternoon/early evening showers/tstms
continue Saturday, with diminishing chances Sunday and Monday. Late
night/early morning sub-VFR conditions are possible Friday night in
ST/SC and MIFG.

&&

.MARINE...
As of 300 PM EDT Thursday...

Afternoon surface analysis shows a complex pattern with the remnants
of Fred NE of the region as an expansive ridge takes hold across the
Gulf Coast. An upper trough is currently over IN/OH, nosing into
western WV with TC Henri off the Southeast coast. A weak surface
trough is in place across the local area with winds generally 20
degrees either side of southerly at 5-10 kt. Waves are 1-2 ft with
seas 2-3 ft.

The cold front, associated with the upper trough to the NW, will
drop southeastward across the region tonight before stalling across
the area Friday into the weekend. Multiple surface lows will ride
along this boundary tonight through early Saturday. SSE winds
increase to 10-15 kt in the Bay and closer to 15 kt offshore this
evening in the prefrontal airmass. Flow across the north turns
northerly for a period Friday morning but the southern waters will
likely remain S or SW ahead of the stalling front. Flow veers to E
and SE ahead of the next wave of low pressure Friday evening into
early Saturday. Northerly flow dominates by Saturday afternoon as TC
Henri begins to make northward progress well offshore. Wind impacts
to the local waters are expected to be minimal with general model
consensus/ensembles keeping the circulation well offshore. However,
seas will increase to 3-5 ft by early Saturday morning and increase
further to 4-6 ft S and 5-8 ft N Saturday night. Seas will slowly
subside on Sunday and Sunday night with most areas back down to 3-4
ft by Monday morning. Waves will stay in the 1-2 ft range but 2-3 ft
will become likely near the mouth of the bay Saturday evening into
the overnight.

With increased swell/seas associated with TC Henri offshore, will
have a high risk of rip currents for the northern beaches and a
moderate rip risk for the southern beaches on Friday. A high rip
risk is likely for all beaches Saturday and potentially on Sunday as
well.

&&

.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...Flash Flood Watch through this afternoon for MDZ021>023.
NC...Flash Flood Watch from 6 AM EDT this morning through this
     evening for NCZ012>014.
VA...Flash Flood Watch through this afternoon for VAZ048-061-062-
     064-075>078-085-509>511-517>522.
     Flash Flood Watch from 6 AM EDT this morning through this
     evening for VAZ068-069-080>084-086>090-092-093-095>098-
     512>516-523>525.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...ERI/MAM
NEAR TERM...JDM/RMM
SHORT TERM...ERI/MAM
LONG TERM...RHR
AVIATION...JDM/RMM
MARINE...RHR
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 19, 9:25 PM EDT, 4 hours 50 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
925 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

MDZ021>023-VAZ048-061-062-064-075>078-085-509>511-517>522-210130-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Fluvanna-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-
Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Middlesex-
Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Western King William-
Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-Eastern King and Queen-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
925 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, central
Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia and north central
Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.

Showers and thunderstorms have the potential to produce locally
heavy rainfall overnight, as an upper level trough approaches the
region.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.

Showers and thunderstorms have the potential to produce locally
heavy rainfall Friday into Friday night, as an upper level trough
moves across the region.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

MDZ024-NCZ015>017-030>032-VAZ060-065>067-079-210130-
Inland Worcester-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Bertie-Chowan-
Perquimans-Prince Edward-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Brunswick-
925 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast
North Carolina, central Virginia and south central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Showers and thunderstorms have the potential to produce locally
heavy rainfall Friday into Friday night, as an upper level trough
moves across the region.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

NCZ012>014-VAZ068-069-080>084-086>090-092-093-095>097-512>516-
523>525-210130-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Amelia-Powhatan-Dinwiddie-Prince George-
Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-
James City-Southampton-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-
Chesapeake-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson-
925 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina,
central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, south
central Virginia and southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.

Showers and thunderstorms have the potential to produce locally
heavy rainfall Friday into Friday night, as an upper level trough
moves across the region.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

VAZ098-210130-
Virginia Beach-
925 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Beach Hazards Statement.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Beach Hazards Statement.
   Flash Flood Watch.

An increased threat of rip currents is expected Friday into the
weekend due to swell from Tropical Storm Henri.

Showers and thunderstorms have the potential to produce locally
heavy rainfall Friday into Friday night, as an upper level trough
moves across the region.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ099-100-210130-
Maryland Beaches-Eastern Currituck-Accomack-Northampton-
925 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast
North Carolina, eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Beach Hazards Statement.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Beach Hazards Statement.

An increased threat of rip currents is expected Friday into the
weekend due to swell from Tropical Storm Henri.

Showers and thunderstorms have the potential to produce locally
heavy rainfall Friday into Friday night, as an upper level trough
moves across the region.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 19, 11:56 PM EDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1156 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

VAZ060-067-068-080-200500-
Nottoway VA-Dinwiddie VA-Amelia VA-Prince Edward VA-
1156 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Nottoway, western
Dinwiddie and southern Amelia Counties through 100 AM EDT...

At 1153 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Nottoway, or near Crewe, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Heavy rain may lead to ponding of water
         on roadways.

Locations impacted include...
Blackstone, Crewe, McKenney, Mannboro, Nottoway, Burkeville, Wilsons,
Fort Pickett, Spainville, North Wellville, Irby, Earls, Ammon,
Forkland, Darvills, Wellville, Dominy Corner, Fergusonville, Hebron
and Blackstone Airport.

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 3729 7778 3727 7776 3727 7774 3730 7772
      3730 7770 3728 7769 3729 7768 3728 7768
      3695 7770 3700 7784 3699 7788 3701 7800
      3702 7800 3702 7802 3705 7816 3708 7817
      3709 7822 3712 7824 3711 7826 3726 7828
TIME...MOT...LOC 0353Z 269DEG 21KT 3713 7812

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

Miller
Special weather statement, Aug 20, 12:07 AM EDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1207 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

MDZ023>025-VAZ099-200500-
Maryland Beaches MD-Somerset MD-Inland Worcester MD-Accomack VA-
1207 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Somerset, Worcester
and northern Accomack Counties through 100 AM EDT...

At 1205 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near University Of Maryland Eastern Shore to
near West Pocomoke to 8 miles northwest of Parksley. Movement was
east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Heavy rain may lead to ponding of water
         on roadways.

Locations impacted include...
Pocomoke City, Princess Anne, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore,
Berlin, Snow Hill, Westover, West Pocomoke, Marion Station, Newark,
Saxis, Hallwood, Horntown, Cokesbury, Goodwill, Greenbackville,
Kingston, Wallops Island, Temperanceville, Shelltown and Sanford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3783 7534 3787 7578 3790 7580 3789 7584
      3805 7580 3807 7578 3808 7578 3807 7580
      3812 7579 3826 7574 3828 7556 3829 7538
      3831 7536 3833 7516 3817 7512
TIME...MOT...LOC 0405Z 262DEG 14KT 3823 7563 3813 7559 3784 7578

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

Miller
Special weather statement, Aug 20, 12:50 AM EDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1250 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

VAZ065>067-079-200545-
Lunenburg VA-Mecklenburg VA-Nottoway VA-Brunswick VA-
1250 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

...A thunderstorm with heavy rain will impact portions of eastern
Mecklenburg, southeastern Lunenburg and northern Brunswick Counties
through 145 AM EDT...

At 1248 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm
centered near South Hill, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Rain up to 2 inches.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Possible flooding of poor drainage and low lying areas.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  La Crosse around 1255 AM EDT.
  South Hill around 100 AM EDT.
  Brodnax around 105 AM EDT.
  Dundas around 130 AM EDT.
  Alberta around 145 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Gary, Bacons Fork,
Cochran, Irby, Wilburn, Beechwood, Gills Corner, Dolphin, Barrows
Store and Murdocks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3657 7828 3679 7841 3707 7802 3679 7769
TIME...MOT...LOC 0448Z 234DEG 18KT 3674 7818

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

ALB
Special weather statement, Aug 20, 2:07 AM EDT, 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
207 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

VAZ068-079>081-088-513-514-516-200700-
Western Chesterfield VA-Prince George VA-Dinwiddie VA-Sussex VA-
Amelia VA-Eastern Henrico VA-Brunswick VA-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights) VA-
207 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

...An area of thunderstorms with heavy rain will impact portions of
southeastern Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, southeastern Amelia and
northeastern Brunswick Counties, the City of Colonial Heights and
the City of Petersburg through 300 AM EDT...

At 206 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms in an area
centered from 6 miles west of Sutherland to 6 miles west of Purdy.
Movement was northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Rain 1 to 2 inches.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Possible flooding of poor drainage and low lying areas.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Sutherland around 220 AM EDT.
  Dewitt around 235 AM EDT.
  Matoaca around 240 AM EDT.
  Virginia State University and Ettrick around 245 AM EDT.
  Dinwiddie, Colonial Heights and Chesterfield Court House around
  250 AM EDT.
  Stony Creek around 255 AM EDT.
  Chester, Carson, Bellwood and Bensley around 300 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Richmond Heights,
Addison, Dolphin, Ammon, Wharfs Store, Church Road, Beach, Richard
Bland College, Hebron and Drewrys Bluff.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3745 7743 3745 7742 3746 7742 3749 7736
      3695 7737 3686 7759 3689 7763 3687 7764
      3688 7765 3690 7765 3683 7766 3678 7779
      3717 7783 3717 7782 3719 7780 3720 7783
      3722 7784
TIME...MOT...LOC 0606Z 231DEG 18KT 3720 7767 3686 7770

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

ALB
Special weather statement, Aug 20, 2:09 AM EDT, 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
209 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

VAZ066>068-080-513-200715-
Lunenburg VA-Nottoway VA-Western Chesterfield VA-Dinwiddie VA-
Amelia VA-
209 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

...Thunderstorms with heavy rain will impact portions of
southwestern Chesterfield, eastern Lunenburg, Nottoway, northwestern
Dinwiddie and southern Amelia Counties through 315 AM EDT...

At 208 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms along a line
extending from near Jetersville to near Lunenburg. Movement was
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Rain 1 to 2 inches.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Possible flooding of poor drainage and low lying areas.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Jetersville around 215 AM EDT.
  Amelia Courthouse around 225 AM EDT.
  Scotts Fork around 230 AM EDT.
  Mannboro around 235 AM EDT.
  Blackstone, Moseley and Fort Pickett around 255 AM EDT.
  Wilsons and Spainville around 310 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include North Wellville,
Irby, Wilburn, Earls, Ammon, Murdocks, Forkland, Darvills, The Falls
and Winterham.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3730 7813 3748 7763 3700 7783 3698 7792
      3699 7797 3702 7800 3693 7801 3683 7829
      3685 7832
TIME...MOT...LOC 0608Z 237DEG 22KT 3725 7805 3690 7823

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

ALB
Special weather statement, Aug 20, 2:15 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
215 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

VAZ075-076-512-515-517>522-200715-
Eastern Hanover VA-Western King and Queen VA-Western King William VA-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond) VA-Richmond VA-
Westmoreland VA-Eastern King William VA-Western Essex VA-
Eastern Essex VA-Eastern King and Queen VA-
215 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

...Thunderstorms with heavy rain will impact portions of
northwestern King and Queen, northwestern Richmond, southeastern
Westmoreland, southeastern Hanover, northwestern King William and
central Essex Counties through 315 AM EDT...

At 214 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms along a line
extending from near Tappahannock to Mechanicsville. Movement was
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Rain 1 to 2 inches.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Possible flooding of poor drainage and low lying areas.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Tappahannock and Champlain around 220 AM EDT.
  Newland around 230 AM EDT.
  Warsaw and Montross around 240 AM EDT.
  Manquin around 250 AM EDT.
  Hague and Aylett around 300 AM EDT.
  King William around 305 AM EDT.
  Saint Stephens Church around 310 AM EDT.
  Millers Tavern around 315 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Beazley, Enfield,
Threeway, Mount Holly, Etna Mills, Epworth, Biscoe, Solomons Store,
Lyells and Chamberlayne.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

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LAT...LON 3808 7655 3764 7707 3760 7740 3764 7742
      3760 7744 3759 7752 3766 7744 3765 7743
      3766 7738 3771 7738 3796 7710 3797 7707
      3799 7707 3807 7698 3810 7674 3809 7673
      3810 7673 3812 7660
TIME...MOT...LOC 0614Z 243DEG 20KT 3795 7695 3764 7738

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

ALB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 19, 11:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQNottoway64 min
Aug 20, 12:43 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQLunenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward3 hr
Aug 20, 12:50 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQBrunswick55 min
Aug 20, 1:48 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQChesterfield, Goochland, Henrico, Powhatan, City of Richmond117 min
Aug 20, 2:07 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQDinwiddie, City of Colonial Heights, City of Petersburg53 min
Aug 20, 2:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQAmelia, Lunenburg, Nottoway66 min
Aug 20, 2:46 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCharles City, Henrico, James City, King and Queen, New Kent, Prince George and 4 more59 min
Aug 20, 2:59 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAKQ51 hr
Aug 20, 3:11 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQCharles City, Chesterfield, Henrico, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell and 1 more3 hr
Aug 20, 3:40 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQCharles City, Chesterfield, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg3 hr
Aug 20, 4:00 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQEssex, Gloucester, James City, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster and 6 more60 min
Aug 20, 4:15 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningAKQCharles City, New Kent3 days
Aug 20, 4:41 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ94 min
Aug 20, 5:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQAccomack57 min
Aug 20, 6:05 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ85 min
Aug 20, 12:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCurrituck47 min
Aug 20, 1:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCurrituck29 min
Aug 20, 2:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCurrituck45 min
Aug 20, 3:51 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQCurrituck3 hr
Aug 20, 4:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCurrituck74 min
Aug 20, 7:49 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQCurrituck3 hr
Aug 19, 10:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQDorchester, Somerset59 min
Aug 19, 10:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQDorchester, Wicomico61 min
Aug 20, 12:07 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQWorcester53 min
Aug 20, 6:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQWorcester45 min
Aug 20, 10:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQDorchester67 min
Aug 20, 12:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQDorchester119 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.