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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 65, NWS Wakefield, VA

May 16, 2022Dorchester County, Wicomico County, Maryland

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 16, 2022, 5:11 PM EDT for Dorchester County, Wicomico County, Maryland. It was in force for 64 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 16, 2022, 5:11 PM EDT (21:11 UTC)
Expired
May 16, 2022, 6:15 PM EDT
In force
64 min
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Dorchester County, MD, Wicomico County, MD

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 16, 3:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 147 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 12:00Z on 2022-05-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 243 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2022-05-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 86 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
243 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-108 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
780 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
86 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
98 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 severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 16, 3:06 PM EDT, 2 hours 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 16, 3:06 PM EDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 16, 5:10 PM EDT, 1 minute before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
510 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022

VAZ048-060>062-067>069-513-515-516-172115-
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-
Western Chesterfield-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
510 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia and south
central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ012-102-VAZ065-066-079>083-087>090-092-514-172115-
Northampton-Eastern Currituck-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Brunswick-
Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-Greensville-Sussex-
Surry-James City-Southampton-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
510 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 228 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Scattered strong to severe storms will be possible this afternoon
and early this evening. Damaging winds are the primary hazard, but
large hail will be possible as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ024-025-NCZ013>017-030>032-VAZ084-086-093-095>100-523>525-172115-
Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-
Western Currituck-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Gloucester-Mathews-
Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-
Accomack-Northampton-York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson-
510 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 228 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
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.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Scattered strong to severe storms will be possible this afternoon
and evening. Damaging winds are the primary hazard, but large hail
will be possible as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ021>023-VAZ077-078-085-172115-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Northumberland-Lancaster-Middlesex-
510 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 230 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland and
eastern 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.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Scattered strong to severe storms will be possible this afternoon
and early this evening. Damaging winds are the primary hazard, but
large hail and an isolated tornado will be possible as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ064-509>512-172115-
Caroline-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-
Eastern Hanover-
510 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia and north
central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

VAZ075-076-517>522-172115-
Westmoreland-Richmond-Western King William-Eastern King William-
Western King and Queen-Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-
Eastern Essex-
510 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 230 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east 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.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Scattered strong to severe storms will be possible this afternoon
and early this evening. Damaging winds are the primary hazard, but
large hail and an isolated tornado will be possible as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 16, 3:17 PM EDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
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Local storm report, May 16, 3:20 PM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
320 PM EDT MON MAY 16 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0220 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 WNW KEMPSVILLE        36.84N 76.21W
05/16/2022                   CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   UTILITY COMPANY

            POWERLINES KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN
            MULTIPLE POWER OUTAGES IN THE AREA. TIME
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

&&

BUTNER
Special weather statement, May 16, 3:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
327 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022

NCZ012-VAZ087-092-162000-
Northampton NC-Southampton VA-Greensville VA-
327 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Northampton,
southern Greensville and southwestern Southampton Counties through
400 PM EDT...

At 326 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gaston, or near Roanoke Rapids, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Roanoke Rapids, Garysburg, Rich Square, Dahlia, Gaston, Seaboard,
Barley, Claresville, Jackson, Lasker, Branchville, Gum Forks, Bryants
Corner, Slates Corner, Bryantown, Boones Crossroads, Pleasant Grove,
Creeksville, Gumberry and Falsons Old Tavern.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northeastern North Carolina...and south central and southeastern
Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3619 7733 3619 7735 3621 7739 3624 7738
      3627 7741 3632 7744 3630 7753 3631 7757
      3634 7758 3638 7755 3641 7755 3645 7763
      3648 7765 3648 7775 3650 7781 3654 7780
      3655 7777 3663 7771 3665 7724 3617 7730
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 271DEG 32KT 3650 7769

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH

MM
Local storm report, May 16, 3:28 PM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
328 PM EDT MON MAY 16 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0251 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND CAPE HENRY              36.93N 76.01W
05/16/2022  M39 MPH          ANZ656             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CAPE HENRY.

&&

JM
Special weather statement, May 16, 3:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
357 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022

VAZ513-514-162030-
Western Chesterfield VA-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights) VA-
357 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Chesterfield County through 430 PM EDT...

At 356 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Moseley, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Moseley, Chester, Chesterfield Court House, Chesterfield, Pocahontas
State Park, Skinquarter, Beach, Winterpock and Centralia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3742 7785 3743 7781 3745 7780 3748 7752
      3747 7751 3746 7749 3746 7747 3730 7745
      3732 7780 3734 7780 3734 7784 3736 7786
      3742 7787
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 265DEG 33KT 3739 7779

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

MM
Special weather statement, May 16, 4:14 PM EDT, 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
414 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022

VAZ097-098-162100-
Virginia Beach VA-Chesapeake VA-
414 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of , the central City of
Chesapeake and the central City of Virginia Beach through 500 PM
EDT...

At 414 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 14 miles northeast of Princess Anne to Great
Bridge. Movement was east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Virginia Beach, Regent University, Great Bridge, Kempsville,
Chesapeake, Fentress, Princess Anne, South Norfolk, Rudee Heights,
Portlock, Princess Anne Plaza, Sigma, Pungo, Greenbrier, Dam Neck,
Hickory, Mount Pleasant, Sandbridge Beach, Herberts Corner and Oceana
NAS.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3662 7636 3680 7631 3680 7629 3681 7629
      3684 7622 3683 7620 3685 7618 3694 7595
      3692 7594 3690 7594 3685 7593 3682 7592
      3671 7588
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 257DEG 25KT 3684 7581 3670 7627

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH

Poche

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 15, 8:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCaroline, Westmoreland61 min
May 16, 9:49 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAKQ12 hr
May 16, 12:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSouthampton, City of Franklin43 min
May 16, 12:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQIsle of Wight, Southampton, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk49 min
May 16, 1:05 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ55 min
May 16, 1:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQLancaster, Middlesex39 min
May 16, 1:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCharles City, Gloucester, New Kent49 min
May 16, 1:23 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ67 min
May 16, 1:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQIsle of Wight, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk, City of Poquoson49 min
May 16, 1:28 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ62 min
May 16, 1:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQIsle of Wight, York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk, City of Poquoson and 2 more43 min
May 16, 1:52 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ53 min
May 16, 1:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQMiddlesex31 min
May 16, 2:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Virginia Beach43 min
May 16, 2:08 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ67 min
May 16, 2:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQNorthampton, City of Hampton, City of Poquoson66 min
May 16, 2:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQMecklenburg49 min
May 16, 2:12 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ50 min
May 16, 2:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach45 min
May 16, 2:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQAccomack60 min
May 16, 2:42 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ63 min
May 16, 2:45 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ75 min
May 16, 2:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQBrunswick41 min
May 16, 2:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Virginia Beach25 min
May 16, 2:53 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ67 min
May 16, 2:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCity of Virginia Beach13 min
May 16, 3:24 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ66 min
May 16, 3:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQChesterfield33 min
May 16, 4:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach46 min
May 16, 4:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQChesterfield, Henrico, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg24 min
May 16, 6:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ2 hr
May 16, 7:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQAccomack40 min
May 16, 7:39 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ44 min
May 16, 7:43 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ77 min
May 16, 7:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQAccomack42 min
May 16, 2:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQChowan43 min
May 16, 3:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCamden, Currituck, Pasquotank, Perquimans59 min
May 16, 3:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCamden, Currituck, Pasquotank, Perquimans38 min
May 16, 3:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQNorthampton33 min
May 16, 3:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQWicomico45 min
May 16, 3:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQWorcester13 min
May 16, 6:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatAKQDorchester, Wicomico, Worcester64 min
May 16, 6:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQWicomico28 min
May 16, 7:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSomerset, Wicomico, Worcester41 min
May 16, 7:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSomerset31 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.