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Special Weather Statement, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this special weather statement at Jul 21, 2022, 4:21 PM EDT for Somerset County, Maryland. It was in force for 39 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
- Jul 21, 2022, 4:21 PM EDT (20:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 21, 2022, 5:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Hail
- 0.00 in
- Wind
- 50
County Somerset County, MD
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 49 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
- 1195 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -104 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 990 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 97 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 143 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 Jul 21, 4:10 PM EDT, 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 21, 4:10 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 215 PM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022 MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ064-075-076-079>083-087-088-092- 099-100-511>522-221815- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Caroline-Westmoreland- Richmond-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent- Greensville-Sussex-Southampton-Accomack-Western Hanover- Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield- Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico- Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen- Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- 215 PM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 480 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central Virginia, south central 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. Heat Advisory. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Scattered strong to severe storms will be possible this afternoon into early this evening with damaging winds the primary threat. Isolated instances of large hail cannot be ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Hot conditions are expected this weekend. Heat index values are expected to range from 100 to 105 degrees Saturday, and 105 to 110 degrees Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. VAZ048-060>062-065>069-509-510-221815- Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg- Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa- 215 PM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 480 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia and south central 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. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Scattered strong to severe storms will be possible this afternoon into early this evening with damaging winds the primary threat. Isolated instances of large hail cannot be ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Hot conditions are expected this weekend. Heat index values are expected to approach 100 degrees Saturday, and 100 to 105 degrees Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. VAZ077-078-084>086-089-090-093-095>098-523>525-221815- Northumberland-Lancaster-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Surry- James City-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake- Virginia Beach-York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson- 215 PM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 480 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. Excessive Heat Warning. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Scattered strong to severe storms will be possible this afternoon into early this evening with damaging winds the primary threat. Isolated instances of large hail cannot be ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Hot conditions are expected this weekend. Heat index values are expected to range from 100 to 105 degrees Saturday, and 105 to 110 degrees Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 21, 3:33 PM EDT, 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
333 PM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022
VAZ081>083-085-089-090-518-520-212015-
Charles City VA-New Kent VA-Prince George VA-Surry VA-Middlesex VA-
Eastern King William VA-Eastern King and Queen VA-James City VA-
333 PM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of west central
Middlesex, southeastern King and Queen, Charles City, northeastern
Prince George, New Kent, southeastern King William, northwestern
James City and northwestern Surry Counties through 415 PM EDT...
At 332 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Talleysville to near Hopewell. Movement was
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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...
New Kent, Charles City, West Point, Claremont, Talleysville, Roxbury,
Adkins Store, Rustic, Ruthville, Providence Forge, Holdcroft,
Barhamsville, Little Plymouth, Shacklefords, Eltham, Chickahominy
Shore, Wayside, Mountcastle, Cohoke and Lanexa.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central, eastern, south central, southeastern and east central
Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3766 7662 3723 7692 3724 7694 3723 7693
3722 7693 3733 7724 3759 7713
TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 268DEG 16KT 3755 7707 3732 7728
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH
PocheLocal storm report, Jul 21, 3:44 PM EDT, 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
344 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0335 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SSE CHESTER 37.33N 77.42W
07/21/2022 CHESTERFIELD VA PUBLIC
LARGE TREE BRANCH DOWNED ONTO A POWER LINE
ON LONGMEADOW BLVD.
&&
05Special weather statement, Jul 21, 4:08 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chesterfield | 34 min |
| Jul 21, 2:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 46 min |
| Jul 21, 2:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Henrico | 31 min |
| Jul 21, 3:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 44 min |
| Jul 21, 3:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Dinwiddie | 52 min |
| Jul 21, 3:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 50 min |
| Jul 21, 3:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 39 min |
| Jul 21, 3:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, New Kent | 42 min |
| Jul 21, 3:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Surry, Sussex, City of Petersburg | 46 min |
| Jul 21, 3:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 115 min |
| Jul 21, 3:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 62 min | |
| Jul 21, 4:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Gloucester, King and Queen, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland | 39 min |
| Jul 21, 4:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick, Greensville, Sussex, City of Emporia | 52 min |
| Jul 21, 4:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gloucester, James City, Mathews | 41 min |
| Jul 21, 4:22 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 53 min | |
| Jul 21, 4:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Surry, City of Williamsburg | 46 min |
| Jul 21, 5:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Southampton, Sussex, City of Franklin | 45 min |
| Jul 21, 5:01 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 59 min | |
| Jul 21, 5:08 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Dinwiddie, Prince George, Surry, Sussex, City of Petersburg | 2 hr |
| Jul 21, 5:27 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 63 min | |
| Jul 21, 5:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Surry, City of Williamsburg | 39 min |
| Jul 21, 6:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson | 29 min |
| Jul 21, 6:02 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 58 min | |
| Jul 21, 6:10 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 65 min | |
| Jul 21, 6:12 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 78 min | |
| Jul 21, 6:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Louisa | 58 min |
| Jul 21, 6:25 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 65 min | |
| Jul 21, 6:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach | 43 min |
| Jul 21, 7:36 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 54 min | |
| Jul 21, 5:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Pasquotank, Perquimans | 65 min |
| Jul 21, 5:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Currituck | 23 min |
| Jul 21, 7:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Camden, Currituck, Pasquotank, Perquimans | 48 min |
| Jul 21, 3:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Dorchester | 44 min |
| Jul 21, 4:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Dorchester | 43 min |
| Jul 21, 4:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Wicomico | 34 min |
| Jul 21, 4:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Somerset | 23 min |
| Jul 21, 5:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Somerset | 43 min |
| Jul 21, 5:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Worcester | 45 min |
| Jul 21, 5:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Worcester | 36 min |
| Jul 21, 5:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Somerset | 46 min |
| Jul 21, 7:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dorchester | 42 min |
| Jul 21, 7:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Dorchester | 2 hr |
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