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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Wakefield, VA

June 8, 20237 counties in Virginia

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 8, 2023, 11:40 AM EDT for 7 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 35 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: Jun 8, 2023, 11:40 AM EDT (15:40 UTC)
Expired: Jun 8, 2023, 12:15 PM EDT
In force: 35 min
Issued by: NWS Wakefield, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Chesterfield County, VA, City of Colonial Heights, VA, City of Hopewell, VA, City of Petersburg, VA, Dinwiddie County, VA, Henrico County, VA, Prince George County, VA

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 Jun 8, 10:09 AM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 8, 10:09 AM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 8, 9:12 AM EDT, 2 hours 28 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 8, 11:15 AM EDT, 25 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 8, 11:22 AM EDT, 18 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1122 AM EDT Thu Jun 8 2023

MDZ021-022-081600-
Dorchester MD-Wicomico MD-
1122 AM EDT Thu Jun 8 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of western Wicomico and
Dorchester Counties through NOON EDT...

At 1121 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Preston to 7 miles southeast of Taylors
Island. 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.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Hurlock and Secretary around 1125 AM EDT.
  Federalsburg around 1135 AM EDT.
  Vienna around 1200 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Green Hill,
Catchpenny, Wetipquin, Brookview, Eldorado, Andrews, Royal Oak,
Honga, Mardela Springs and Elliott.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms 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.

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LAT...LON 3869 7576 3846 7569 3846 7559 3829 7578
      3830 7590 3836 7586 3830 7594 3831 7602
      3834 7596 3832 7620 3833 7620 3833 7616
      3839 7622 3831 7622 3831 7623 3832 7626
      3831 7625 3831 7626 3838 7628 3870 7590
TIME...MOT...LOC 1521Z 267DEG 24KT 3867 7588 3838 7621

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

Rogers

Special weather statement, Jun 8, 11:28 AM EDT, 12 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 7, 8:10 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Isle of Wight, York, City of Chesapeake, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk and 4 more	111 min
Jun 7, 8:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Nottoway	54 min
Jun 7, 8:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Brunswick	67 min
Jun 8, 6:37 AM EDT	Dense Fog Advisory	AKQ	Brunswick, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Henrico and 11 more	2 hr
Jun 8, 7:26 AM EDT	Marine Dense Fog Advisory	AKQ		3 hr
Jun 8, 11:15 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Chesterfield	45 min
Jun 8, 11:28 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	King and Queen, Northumberland	47 min
Jun 8, 11:59 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	King William	46 min
Jun 8, 12:10 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Charles City, Chesterfield, Prince George, Surry, Sussex, City of Colonial Heights and 2 more	50 min
Jun 8, 12:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Northumberland	60 min
Jun 8, 12:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Henrico	39 min
Jun 8, 12:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Greensville, Surry, Sussex, City of Emporia, City of Williamsburg	47 min
Jun 8, 1:02 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		58 min
Jun 8, 1:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	New Kent	39 min
Jun 8, 1:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Virginia Beach	51 min
Jun 8, 1:49 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		56 min
Jun 8, 1:50 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Gloucester, Mathews	40 min
Jun 8, 1:54 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		66 min
Jun 8, 2:16 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		74 min
Jun 8, 2:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Northampton	45 min
Jun 8, 2:54 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		66 min
Jun 8, 3:08 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		58 min
Jun 8, 1:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Northampton	46 min
Jun 8, 11:22 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Dorchester	38 min
Jun 8, 11:36 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Dorchester, Wicomico	39 min
Jun 8, 11:44 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Dorchester, Wicomico	31 min
Jun 8, 12:11 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Wicomico	64 min
Jun 8, 12:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Worcester	61 min
Jun 8, 1:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Worcester	25 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.