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Mesoscale Discussions in Virginia, July 2012
47 mesoscale discussions in July 2012. An alert counts here when it covered any part of the state, so the counties below add up to more than the state. The archive of mesoscale discussions reaches back to 2003.
Mesoscale Discussions by county
Each county as a circle sized by its count in July 2012. Tap one for its archive.
- Mesoscale Discussions
- 47
- Busiest day
- July 24, 20126 mesoscale discussions
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Days in UTC, the clock the archive keeps.
The alerts
Every alert, in the order issued. Times are local, Eastern Time. Each opens its own page with the text, the map, the radar and the sounding.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 9:27 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Bedford, Bland, Buchanan, Campbell, Carroll, Craig and 27 more | 63 min |
| Jul 1, 11:38 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Bedford, Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Halifax and 15 more | 97 min |
| Jul 1, 2:53 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Isle of Wight, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg and 15 more | 97 min |
| Jul 1, 7:04 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Halifax, Henry, Mecklenburg, Pittsylvania, City of Danville, City of Martinsville | 56 min |
| Jul 1, 8:32 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Alleghany, Augusta, Bath, Bland, Botetourt, Buchanan and 27 more | 88 min |
| Jul 1, 10:26 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Bland and 43 more | 94 min |
| Jul 2, 12:39 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt, Buckingham and 47 more | 96 min |
| Jul 3, 5:58 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Botetourt and 24 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 3, 6:23 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Amelia, Appomattox, Bedford, Bland, Brunswick, Buckingham and 43 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 4, 4:04 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Frederick, Shenandoah, City of Winchester | 56 min |
| Jul 4, 8:05 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Clarke, Frederick, Loudoun, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, Warren and 1 more | 55 min |
| Jul 5, 3:29 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Essex, King George, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Stafford and 1 more | 91 min |
| Jul 5, 11:14 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Bland, Buchanan, Dickenson, Grayson, Lee, Russell and 9 more | 91 min |
| Jul 5, 1:40 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Brunswick, Charles City, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Henrico, Isle of Wight and 13 more | 95 min |
| Jul 5, 2:57 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Alleghany, Bland, Botetourt, Buchanan, Carroll, Craig and 23 more | 2 hr |
| Jul 8, 12:47 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Accomack, Albemarle, Alleghany, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox and 81 more | 88 min |
| Jul 8, 4:21 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Accomack, Albemarle, Alleghany, Amherst, Arlington, Augusta and 51 more | 54 min |
| Jul 8, 6:00 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Accomack, Amelia, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Cumberland and 41 more | 60 min |
| Jul 9, 12:09 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Arlington, Caroline, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier and 21 more | 96 min |
| Jul 9, 1:36 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt and 44 more | 54 min |
| Jul 9, 4:48 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Appomattox, Brunswick, Charlotte, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Isle of Wight and 10 more | 87 min |
| Jul 9, 5:53 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Halifax, Henry and 5 more | 97 min |
| Jul 9, 7:17 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Brunswick, Greensville, Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, Sussex and 4 more | 88 min |
| Jul 18, 3:44 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Arlington, Augusta and 65 more | 91 min |
| Jul 19, 2:20 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington and 3 more | 85 min |
| Jul 19, 7:17 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Bland, Buchanan, Dickenson, Grayson, Lee, Russell and 9 more | 88 min |
| Jul 20, 2:47 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Brunswick, Charlotte, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Halifax, Henry and 24 more | 2 hr |
| Jul 21, 2:17 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Greensville, Henry, Mecklenburg, City of Danville, City of Emporia, City of Franklin and 1 more | 2 hr |
| Jul 22, 2:20 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Grayson, Scott, Washington, City of Bristol, City of Galax | 2 hr |
| Jul 23, 12:58 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Brunswick, Carroll, Charlotte, Dinwiddie, Floyd, Franklin and 23 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 24, 11:43 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Buchanan, Dickenson, Wise, City of Norton | 62 min |
| Jul 24, 11:48 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Arlington, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick and 22 more | 87 min |
| Jul 24, 1:42 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Accomack, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Charlotte and 48 more | 2 hr |
| Jul 24, 1:52 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Buchanan, Dickenson, Wise, City of Norton | 53 min |
| Jul 24, 3:25 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth and 5 more | 95 min |
| Jul 24, 3:46 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Accomack, Brunswick, Charles City, Dinwiddie, Gloucester, Greensville and 28 more | 89 min |
| Jul 25, 2:32 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Dickenson, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Washington, Wise and 2 more | 58 min |
| Jul 25, 3:11 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Patrick, Pulaski and 9 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 3:08 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Accomack, Albemarle, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Arlington and 78 more | 2 hr |
| Jul 26, 9:06 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Arlington, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick and 17 more | 84 min |
| Jul 27, 1:08 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt and 36 more | 67 min |
| Jul 27, 4:52 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt and 44 more | 53 min |
| Jul 27, 7:50 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk, City of Virginia Beach | 85 min |
| Jul 27, 8:28 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Buchanan | 2 hr |
| Jul 28, 12:26 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Arlington, Caroline, Culpeper, Essex, Fairfax, Fauquier and 13 more | 2 hr |
| Jul 28, 2:18 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Amelia, Brunswick, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Greensville and 20 more | 117 min |
| Jul 28, 4:18 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Accomack, Arlington, Caroline, Clarke, Culpeper, Essex and 28 more | 87 min |
By county
Every county with at least one alert. A county page lists each alert that covered it.
- Dinwiddie County15
- City of Galax14
- Floyd County13
- Sussex County13
- City of Colonial Heights13
- City of Petersburg13
- Buchanan County12
- Grayson County12
- Henry County12
- Patrick County12
- Smyth County12
- Washington County12
- City of Bristol12
- City of Danville12
- City of Martinsville12
- Brunswick County12
- Greensville County12
- Isle of Wight County12
- City of Emporia12
- City of Franklin12
- City of Hopewell12
- City of Suffolk12
- Shenandoah County12
- Clarke County12
- Frederick County12
- Rappahannock County12
- Warren County12
- City of Winchester12
- Charlotte County12
- Loudoun County12
- Carroll County11
- Dickenson County11
- Pittsylvania County11
- Wise County11
- City of Norton11
- Lunenburg County11
- Mecklenburg County11
- Prince George County11
- Southampton County11
- Surry County11
93 more counties
- City of Chesapeake11
- Botetourt County11
- Page County11
- City of Buena Vista11
- Greene County11
- Culpeper County11
- Fauquier County11
- Goochland County11
- Nottoway County11
- King George County11
- Westmoreland County11
- Bedford County10
- Franklin County10
- Montgomery County10
- Roanoke County10
- Russell County10
- Scott County10
- Wythe County10
- City of Roanoke10
- City of Salem10
- Halifax County10
- Rockbridge County10
- City of Harrisonburg10
- City of Lexington10
- City of Waynesboro10
- Amherst County10
- Nelson County10
- Louisa County10
- Madison County10
- Orange County10
- Prince William County10
- City of Manassas10
- City of Manassas Park10
- Amelia County10
- Hanover County10
- Prince Edward County10
- Northumberland County10
- Stafford County10
- Campbell County9
- Pulaski County9
- Tazewell County9
- City of Radford9
- City of Newport News9
- City of Portsmouth9
- Rockingham County9
- City of Staunton9
- City of Lynchburg9
- Albemarle County9
- Appomattox County9
- Buckingham County9
- Fluvanna County9
- City of Charlottesville9
- Chesterfield County9
- Cumberland County9
- Henrico County9
- Powhatan County9
- Essex County9
- Richmond County9
- Arlington County9
- Caroline County9
- Fairfax County9
- City of Alexandria9
- City of Fairfax9
- City of Falls Church9
- City of Fredericksburg9
- Bland County8
- Lancaster County8
- Charles City County8
- Spotsylvania County8
- City of Norfolk7
- Augusta County7
- City of Richmond7
- City of Williamsburg7
- Accomack County7
- King and Queen County7
- King William County7
- Middlesex County7
- Lee County6
- City of Virginia Beach6
- Alleghany County6
- City of Covington6
- James City County6
- New Kent County6
- City of Hampton6
- Craig County5
- Giles County5
- Bath County5
- Highland County5
- Gloucester County5
- Mathews County5
- Northampton County5
- York County5
- City of Poquoson5
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