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Special Weather Statement, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this special weather statement at Aug 22, 2021, 7:47 PM EDT for Bertie County, North Carolina. 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 22, 2021, 7:47 PM EDT (23:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 22, 2021, 8:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Hail
- 0.00 in
- Wind
- 45
County Bertie County, NC
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 131 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
- 1566 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -22 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 748 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.2
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 22, 7:21 PM EDT, 26 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 22, 7:21 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 253 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021 MDZ021>024-NCZ012>017-030>032-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-079>081-087-088- 092-509>517-519-521-231900- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Northampton-Hertford- Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans- Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg- Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Prince George- Greensville-Sussex-Southampton-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-Western King and Queen-Western Essex- 253 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ025-231900- Maryland Beaches- 253 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and 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...Monday through Saturday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ102-231900- Eastern Currituck- 253 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. 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. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ098-231900- Virginia Beach- 253 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. 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. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and early evening have the potential to produce hail, locally strong wind gusts, and localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ099-100-231900- Accomack-Northampton- 253 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and 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. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and early evening have the potential to produce hail, locally strong wind gusts, and localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ075>078-082>086-089-090-093-095>097-518-520-522>525-231900- Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Charles City-New Kent- Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Surry-James City-Isle of Wight- Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Eastern King William- Eastern King and Queen-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News- Hampton/Poquoson- 253 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Virginia, eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and early evening have the potential to produce hail, locally strong wind gusts, and localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 22, 6:05 PM EDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
605 PM EDT SUN AUG 22 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0545 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 E LITTLETON 36.90N 77.10W
08/22/2021 SUSSEX VA 911 CALL CENTER
SEVERAL TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.
&&
EISpecial weather statement, Aug 22, 6:18 PM EDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
618 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021
NCZ013-014-030>032-222300-
Hertford NC-Bertie NC-Gates NC-Perquimans NC-Chowan NC-
618 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Perquimans, northeastern Bertie, southeastern Hertford, southeastern
Gates and northwestern Chowan Counties through 700 PM EDT...
At 618 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hobbsville, or near Ryland, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Hertford, Winfall, Gatesville, Sunbury, Ryland, Harrellsville,
Chapanoke, Rockyhock, Tyner, Hobbsville, Valhalla, Belvidere, Gliden,
Newsome Store, Arrowhead Beach, Peach, Parkville, Nicanor, Carter and
Beach Springs.
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 this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3615 7676 3621 7675 3624 7674 3624 7672
3625 7682 3638 7683 3647 7656 3635 7644
3628 7638 3626 7637 3624 7634 3624 7632
3621 7629 3611 7674
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 326DEG 18KT 3635 7660
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
EILocal storm report, Aug 22, 6:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
630 PM EDT SUN AUG 22 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0443 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNW PRINCE GEORGE GOL 37.15N 77.27W
08/22/2021 PRINCE GEORGE VA NWS EMPLOYEE
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN NEAR US 460 EAST OF
PRINCE GEORGE DRIVE.
&&Special weather statement, Aug 22, 6:53 PM EDT, 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
653 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021
NCZ013-030-031-222345-
Hertford NC-Bertie NC-Chowan NC-
653 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Bertie,
southeastern Hertford and Chowan Counties through 745 PM EDT...
At 653 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Colerain, or 8 miles southwest of Ryland, moving south at 25 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...
Windsor, Powellsville, Colerain, Harrellsville, Rockyhock, Cape
Colony, Valhalla, Midway, Askewville, Goose Pond, Whites Crossroads,
Newsome Store, Arrowhead Beach, Mount Gould, Hancock, Wakelon,
Rosemead, Buena Vista, Smalls Crossroads and Merry Hill.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3600 7708 3630 7695 3631 7672 3630 7670
3630 7667 3601 7652 3601 7658 3606 7662
3605 7662 3604 7664 3604 7666 3601 7669
3599 7668 3598 7669
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 001DEG 20KT 3622 7677
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
EILocal storm report, Aug 22, 7:39 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
739 PM EDT SUN AUG 22 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0555 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 N NORTHWEST 36.59N 76.20W
08/22/2021 CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA PUBLIC
LANE CLOSURES DUE TO HIGH WATER ON ROUTE 168
NEAR THE VA/NC BORDER. REPORT FROM SOCIAL
MEDIA.
&&
EISpecial weather statement, Aug 22, 7:47 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
747 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021
NCZ030-230030-
Bertie NC-
747 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Bertie
County through 830 PM EDT...
At 747 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Lewiston Woodville, or 9 miles northwest of Windsor,
moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Windsor, Lewiston Woodville, Askewville, Woodard, Republican,
Quitsna, Buena Vista and Burden.
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 3586 7690 3590 7692 3586 7701 3586 7704
3590 7702 3594 7704 3593 7709 3593 7713
3594 7713 3593 7719 3601 7721 3604 7728
3610 7727 3611 7723 3614 7726 3617 7696
3586 7677 3588 7683 3585 7683 3581 7689
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 348DEG 14KT 3611 7702
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH
EIThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1:27 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 63 min | |
| Aug 22, 1:34 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 56 min | |
| Aug 22, 1:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mathews | 44 min |
| Aug 22, 2:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, New Kent | 35 min |
| Aug 22, 2:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 47 min |
| Aug 22, 2:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | James City, Surry, City of Newport News, City of Williamsburg | 38 min |
| Aug 22, 2:23 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 52 min | |
| Aug 22, 2:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gloucester, Mathews | 46 min |
| Aug 22, 2:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Middlesex | 40 min |
| Aug 22, 2:38 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 67 min | |
| Aug 22, 2:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Lunenburg, Nottoway | 49 min |
| Aug 22, 2:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Gloucester, Mathews, York | 43 min |
| Aug 22, 2:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lancaster, Northumberland | 40 min |
| Aug 22, 2:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond | 52 min |
| Aug 22, 3:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | James City | 28 min |
| Aug 22, 3:06 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 54 min | |
| Aug 22, 3:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Gloucester, Mathews | 3 hr |
| Aug 22, 3:14 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond | 3 hr |
| Aug 22, 3:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Williamsburg | 31 min |
| Aug 22, 3:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Middlesex | 29 min |
| Aug 22, 3:25 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Mathews | 3 hr |
| Aug 22, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 46 min |
| Aug 22, 3:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Accomack | 29 min |
| Aug 22, 3:36 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 54 min | |
| Aug 22, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth | 37 min |
| Aug 22, 3:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie | 34 min |
| Aug 22, 3:49 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Essex, King and Queen, Middlesex | 3 hr |
| Aug 22, 3:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | King and Queen | 39 min |
| Aug 22, 3:54 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 66 min | |
| Aug 22, 4:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Virginia Beach | 3 hr |
| Aug 22, 4:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie | 26 min |
| Aug 22, 4:07 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, Middlesex | 3 hr |
| Aug 22, 4:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Accomack | 34 min |
| Aug 22, 4:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach | 47 min |
| Aug 22, 4:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Surry | 46 min |
| Aug 22, 4:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Prince George | 31 min |
| Aug 22, 4:19 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 32 min | |
| Aug 22, 4:21 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Accomack | 2 hr |
| Aug 22, 4:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 44 min |
| Aug 22, 4:35 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 55 min | |
| Aug 22, 4:39 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Virginia Beach | 3 hr |
| Aug 22, 4:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Essex | 28 min |
| Aug 22, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake | 41 min |
| Aug 22, 5:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Sussex | 40 min |
| Aug 22, 5:06 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 39 min | |
| Aug 22, 5:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Dinwiddie, Prince George, Surry, Sussex, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Aug 22, 5:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Southampton, Sussex | 48 min |
| Aug 22, 5:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Suffolk | 40 min |
| Aug 22, 5:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight | 29 min |
| Aug 22, 4:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Currituck | 47 min |
| Aug 22, 5:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Camden | 50 min |
| Aug 22, 6:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chowan | 42 min |
| Aug 22, 6:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Bertie, Chowan | 52 min |
| Aug 22, 7:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Bertie, Chowan | 33 min |
| Aug 22, 7:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Bertie, Chowan, Hertford | 3 hr |
| Aug 22, 11:44 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Dorchester, Wicomico | 3 hr |
| Aug 22, 1:23 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Worcester | 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.