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Special Weather Statement, NWS Wakefield, VA

August 22, 2021Bertie County, North Carolina

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.

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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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Newport, NC at 12:00Z on 2021-08-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1566 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, Newport, NC at 12:00Z on 2021-08-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 25 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

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The text

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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 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, Aug 22, 2:53 PM EDT, 4 hours 54 minutes before
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.

&&

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Special 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

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Local 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

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Local 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.

&&

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Special 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

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 22, 1:27 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ63 min
Aug 22, 1:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ56 min
Aug 22, 1:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQMathews44 min
Aug 22, 2:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCharles City, New Kent35 min
Aug 22, 2:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Virginia Beach47 min
Aug 22, 2:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQJames City, Surry, City of Newport News, City of Williamsburg38 min
Aug 22, 2:23 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ52 min
Aug 22, 2:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQGloucester, Mathews46 min
Aug 22, 2:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQMiddlesex40 min
Aug 22, 2:38 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ67 min
Aug 22, 2:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQLunenburg, Nottoway49 min
Aug 22, 2:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQGloucester, Mathews, York43 min
Aug 22, 2:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQLancaster, Northumberland40 min
Aug 22, 2:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQLancaster, Northumberland, Richmond52 min
Aug 22, 3:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQJames City28 min
Aug 22, 3:06 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ54 min
Aug 22, 3:09 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQGloucester, Mathews3 hr
Aug 22, 3:14 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQLancaster, Northumberland, Richmond3 hr
Aug 22, 3:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Williamsburg31 min
Aug 22, 3:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQMiddlesex29 min
Aug 22, 3:25 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQMathews3 hr
Aug 22, 3:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQMecklenburg46 min
Aug 22, 3:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQAccomack29 min
Aug 22, 3:36 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ54 min
Aug 22, 3:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth37 min
Aug 22, 3:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQDinwiddie34 min
Aug 22, 3:49 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQEssex, King and Queen, Middlesex3 hr
Aug 22, 3:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQKing and Queen39 min
Aug 22, 3:54 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ66 min
Aug 22, 4:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Virginia Beach3 hr
Aug 22, 4:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQDinwiddie26 min
Aug 22, 4:07 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQEssex, Gloucester, King and Queen, Middlesex3 hr
Aug 22, 4:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQAccomack34 min
Aug 22, 4:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach47 min
Aug 22, 4:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSurry46 min
Aug 22, 4:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQPrince George31 min
Aug 22, 4:19 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ32 min
Aug 22, 4:21 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQAccomack2 hr
Aug 22, 4:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQChesterfield, Dinwiddie, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg44 min
Aug 22, 4:35 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ55 min
Aug 22, 4:39 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Virginia Beach3 hr
Aug 22, 4:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQEssex28 min
Aug 22, 5:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Chesapeake41 min
Aug 22, 5:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSussex40 min
Aug 22, 5:06 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ39 min
Aug 22, 5:09 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQDinwiddie, Prince George, Surry, Sussex, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell and 1 more3 hr
Aug 22, 5:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQSouthampton, Sussex48 min
Aug 22, 5:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Suffolk40 min
Aug 22, 5:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQIsle of Wight29 min
Aug 22, 4:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCurrituck47 min
Aug 22, 5:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCamden50 min
Aug 22, 6:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQChowan42 min
Aug 22, 6:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQBertie, Chowan52 min
Aug 22, 7:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQBertie, Chowan33 min
Aug 22, 7:13 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQBertie, Chowan, Hertford3 hr
Aug 22, 11:44 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQDorchester, Wicomico3 hr
Aug 22, 1:23 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQWorcester3 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.