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Mesoscale Discussions in Virginia, 2015
117 mesoscale discussions in 2015. 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
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- Mesoscale Discussions
- 117
- Busiest month
- June41 mesoscale discussions
- Busiest day
- June 30, 20157 mesoscale discussions
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| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 3:48 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk, City of Virginia Beach | 87 min |
| Jan 11, 8:50 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Botetourt and 23 more | 6 hr |
| Jan 14, 12:31 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Charles City, Gloucester, Greensville, Henrico, Isle of Wight, James City and 20 more | 4 hr |
| Feb 14, 1:33 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Highland | 4 hr |
| Feb 16, 9:51 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Alleghany, Bath, Bland, Buchanan, Craig, Dickenson and 6 more | 6 hr |
| Feb 16, 12:05 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Carroll, Grayson, City of Galax | 6 hr |
| Feb 16, 4:30 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Alleghany, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Augusta and 97 more | 6 hr |
| Feb 16, 10:33 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Essex, King George, Richmond, Westmoreland, City of Alexandria | 4 hr |
| Feb 21, 4:20 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Bland, Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott and 6 more | 5 hr |
| Feb 21, 10:32 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Bland and 23 more | 5 hr |
| Feb 21, 6:24 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Fauquier, Loudoun | 4 hr |
| Feb 26, 12:56 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Accomack, Amelia, Brunswick, Charles City, Charlotte, Chesterfield and 47 more | 6 hr |
| Mar 1, 3:26 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Charlotte, Halifax, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, City of Danville | 6 hr |
| Mar 1, 8:43 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Charlotte, Chesterfield and 34 more | 4 hr |
| Mar 5, 7:58 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Alleghany, Arlington, Augusta, Bath, Botetourt and 34 more | 5 hr |
| Mar 5, 11:55 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Alleghany, Amherst, Arlington, Augusta, Bath and 57 more | 6 hr |
| Mar 26, 6:12 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, City of Alexandria, City of Fairfax and 3 more | 2 hr |
| Apr 3, 3:23 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Lee | 97 min |
| Apr 3, 6:10 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Alleghany, Bland, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Giles and 11 more | 95 min |
| Apr 8, 1:51 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Alleghany, Bath, Bland, Buchanan, Craig, Dickenson and 14 more | 84 min |
| Apr 8, 3:22 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Buchanan, Dickenson | 83 min |
| Apr 8, 6:24 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Halifax, Henry, Pittsylvania, City of Danville, City of Martinsville | 2 hr |
| Apr 9, 5:06 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Carroll, Grayson, Henry, Patrick, City of Galax | 54 min |
| Apr 10, 6:16 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Tazewell and 4 more | 59 min |
| Apr 10, 2:36 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Accomack, Amelia, Appomattox, Brunswick, Buckingham, Campbell and 58 more | 54 min |
| Apr 14, 4:29 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Brunswick, Greensville, Halifax, Henry, Mecklenburg, Patrick and 10 more | 46 min |
| Apr 20, 2:25 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Franklin, City of Hampton, City of Norfolk and 2 more | 95 min |
| Apr 20, 1:54 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Arlington, Augusta and 68 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 20, 5:01 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Arlington, Augusta, Caroline, Clarke, Culpeper and 30 more | 119 min |
| Apr 20, 6:27 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Amelia, Appomattox, Bedford, Brunswick, Buckingham, Campbell and 50 more | 93 min |
| Apr 20, 11:37 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Brunswick, Greensville, Sussex, City of Emporia | 53 min |
| Apr 21, 2:33 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | City of Chesapeake, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk | 87 min |
| Apr 22, 12:32 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Alleghany, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Arlington and 75 more | 118 min |
| Apr 25, 10:19 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell, Smyth, Tazewell | 86 min |
| May 6, 3:21 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Amherst, Arlington, Augusta, Bath, Buckingham and 39 more | 114 min |
| May 11, 3:24 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Henry and 14 more | 3 hr |
| May 12, 1:52 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Amelia, Appomattox, Brunswick, Buckingham, Campbell, Caroline and 51 more | 2 hr |
| May 16, 1:35 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Arlington, Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, Loudoun and 9 more | 2 hr |
| May 27, 12:21 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Arlington, Clarke, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Warren and 5 more | 54 min |
| May 27, 2:59 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Arlington, Clarke, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, City of Alexandria and 4 more | 2 hr |
| May 31, 12:51 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Clarke, Frederick, Shenandoah, Warren, City of Winchester | 114 min |
| Jun 2, 12:46 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Henry, Lee and 13 more | 2 hr |
| Jun 8, 1:08 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Lee | 97 min |
| Jun 8, 1:10 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell, Scott, Tazewell, Wise and 1 more | 2 hr |
| Jun 8, 4:24 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Bland, Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott and 6 more | 96 min |
| Jun 8, 4:46 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Arlington, Augusta, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax and 24 more | 59 min |
| Jun 8, 6:24 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Bland, Buckingham, Campbell and 27 more | 96 min |
| Jun 8, 7:07 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Arlington, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier and 20 more | 53 min |
| Jun 12, 2:03 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Arlington, Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, Loudoun and 8 more | 87 min |
| Jun 14, 2:06 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Amelia, Arlington, Augusta, Buckingham, Caroline and 43 more | 84 min |
| Jun 16, 12:15 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Alleghany, Amherst, Arlington, Augusta, Bath and 56 more | 2 hr |
| Jun 17, 12:40 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt and 27 more | 2 hr |
| Jun 18, 2:28 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Augusta, Bath and 33 more | 2 hr |
| Jun 18, 5:35 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Arlington, Essex, Fairfax, King and Queen, King George, Lancaster and 9 more | 55 min |
| Jun 20, 1:36 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Arlington, Augusta and 61 more | 114 min |
| Jun 20, 6:24 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Arlington, Augusta and 93 more | 96 min |
| Jun 20, 8:37 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Accomack, Northumberland | 53 min |
| Jun 20, 10:14 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Accomack, Charles City, Gloucester, Greensville, Isle of Wight, James City and 25 more | 61 min |
| Jun 21, 2:52 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Tazewell, Wise and 1 more | 113 min |
| Jun 23, 1:45 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Amherst, Appomattox, Arlington, Augusta, Buckingham and 44 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 5:47 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Accomack, Albemarle, Alleghany, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox and 90 more | 88 min |
| Jun 23, 7:41 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Accomack, Albemarle, Alleghany, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox and 90 more | 94 min |
| Jun 23, 10:32 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Accomack, Amelia, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Essex and 17 more | 28 min |
| Jun 25, 3:42 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Brunswick and 55 more | 93 min |
| Jun 25, 7:53 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Brunswick, Buckingham and 60 more | 97 min |
| Jun 25, 10:11 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Amelia, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charles City, Chesterfield, Cumberland and 20 more | 64 min |
| Jun 25, 11:05 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Buchanan, Dickenson | 85 min |
| Jun 25, 11:27 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Amelia, Brunswick, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Gloucester and 25 more | 63 min |
| Jun 26, 5:17 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Scott, Wise, City of Norton | 28 min |
| Jun 26, 8:05 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Bath, Dickenson, Highland, Lee, Russell, Scott and 3 more | 85 min |
| Jun 26, 9:58 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Alleghany, Augusta, Bath, Highland, Rockbridge, Rockingham and 4 more | 62 min |
| Jun 27, 12:56 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Accomack, Amelia, Arlington, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City and 54 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 27, 2:06 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Amherst, Bedford, Botetourt, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte and 15 more | 2 hr |
| Jun 27, 4:39 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Accomack, Charles City, Essex, Gloucester, Henrico, Isle of Wight and 27 more | 96 min |
| Jun 27, 6:23 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Brunswick and 83 more | 2 hr |
| Jun 30, 12:31 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Arlington, Fairfax, City of Alexandria, City of Fairfax, City of Falls Church | 2 hr |
| Jun 30, 12:55 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Bedford and 50 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 30, 1:38 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Amelia, Appomattox, Brunswick, Buckingham, Caroline, Charles City and 45 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 30, 3:48 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Bedford and 42 more | 117 min |
| Jun 30, 4:15 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Amelia, Arlington, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Charlotte and 47 more | 2 hr |
| Jun 30, 7:08 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Bland, Buchanan, Dickenson, Grayson, Lee, Russell and 9 more | 67 min |
| Jun 30, 7:22 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Southampton, Sussex, City of Emporia and 2 more | 83 min |
| Jul 4, 1:14 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Southampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk | 2 hr |
| Jul 6, 1:01 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Arlington, Brunswick and 61 more | 2 hr |
| Jul 7, 4:31 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Buchanan | 2 hr |
| Jul 9, 12:15 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Wise, City of Norton | 3 hr |
| Jul 9, 12:59 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Clarke, Frederick, Loudoun, City of Winchester | 2 hr |
| Jul 9, 3:09 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Arlington, Clarke, Frederick, Loudoun, City of Falls Church, City of Winchester | 96 min |
| Jul 9, 4:55 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Frederick, City of Winchester | 95 min |
| Jul 9, 5:58 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Bland, Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell, Smyth, Tazewell and 2 more | 2 hr |
| Jul 9, 7:04 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Caroline, Essex, Hanover, King and Queen, King George, King William and 7 more | 86 min |
| Jul 10, 4:13 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Brunswick, Buckingham, Campbell and 32 more | 2 hr |
| Jul 10, 4:46 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Buchanan, Dickenson | 119 min |
| Jul 11, 12:57 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Southampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk, City of Virginia Beach | 93 min |
| Jul 13, 3:04 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Buchanan, Dickenson | 86 min |
| Jul 13, 4:07 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Alleghany, Bath, Bland, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig and 26 more | 83 min |
| Jul 13, 5:45 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Alleghany, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buchanan and 30 more | 2 hr |
| Jul 13, 8:06 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt and 20 more | 84 min |
| Jul 13, 10:34 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Amelia, Appomattox, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland and 7 more | 86 min |
| Jul 14, 6:10 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Arlington, Augusta and 73 more | 2 hr |
| Jul 14, 8:06 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington and 3 more | 84 min |
| Jul 14, 9:26 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Arlington, Bedford and 49 more | 94 min |
| Jul 18, 2:05 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Grayson, Lee, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol and 2 more | 115 min |
| Jul 21, 3:01 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Accomack, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Culpeper, Essex and 37 more | 119 min |
| Aug 4, 3:29 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Clarke, Frederick, Loudoun, Shenandoah, Warren, City of Winchester | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 3:48 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Accomack, Amelia, Arlington, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield and 39 more | 3 hr |
| Aug 11, 1:30 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Amelia, Appomattox, Arlington, Bedford, Buckingham and 43 more | 3 hr |
| Aug 20, 11:49 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Clarke, Frederick, Loudoun, City of Winchester | 2 hr |
| Aug 20, 3:45 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Arlington, Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, King George, Loudoun and 8 more | 3 hr |
| Sep 2, 3:35 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Arlington, Augusta and 75 more | 85 min |
| Sep 10, 5:42 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Greensville, Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Emporia, City of Franklin and 3 more | 3 hr |
| Sep 12, 6:33 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Amelia, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Essex and 24 more | 117 min |
| Sep 12, 10:02 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Accomack, Essex, Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex and 5 more | 118 min |
| Sep 12, 2:28 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Accomack, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Charlotte and 48 more | 2 hr |
| Sep 29, 6:20 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Amelia, Arlington, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield and 46 more | 85 min |
| Oct 9, 2:48 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Wise, City of Norton | 57 min |
| Oct 9, 7:40 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Accomack, Caroline, Essex, Gloucester, Hanover, King and Queen and 9 more | 95 min |
By county
Every county with at least one alert. A county page lists each alert that covered it.
- Essex County34
- Richmond County33
- Caroline County33
- Goochland County33
- Arlington County33
- Prince William County33
- City of Falls Church33
- King and Queen County32
- Hanover County32
- Westmoreland County32
- City of Alexandria32
- Fairfax County32
- City of Fairfax32
- Clarke County31
- Loudoun County31
- King William County31
- Powhatan County31
- City of Manassas31
- City of Manassas Park31
- Nelson County30
- New Kent County30
- Amelia County30
- City of Richmond30
- King George County30
- Fauquier County29
- Charles City County29
- City of Hopewell29
- Buckingham County29
- Cumberland County29
- Southampton County28
- Albemarle County28
- Amherst County28
- Warren County28
- City of Charlottesville28
- City of Winchester28
- Gloucester County28
- Henrico County28
- Middlesex County28
- Northumberland County28
- Prince George County28
93 more counties
- Charlotte County28
- City of Lynchburg28
- City of Franklin27
- Frederick County27
- James City County27
- City of Petersburg27
- Chesterfield County27
- Louisa County27
- Nottoway County27
- Orange County27
- Stafford County27
- Madison County26
- City of Waynesboro26
- Greensville County26
- Surry County26
- Sussex County26
- City of Colonial Heights26
- City of Emporia26
- City of Williamsburg26
- Appomattox County26
- Fluvanna County26
- Halifax County26
- Spotsylvania County26
- City of Fredericksburg26
- Greene County25
- Rappahannock County25
- Lancaster County25
- Dinwiddie County25
- Prince Edward County25
- Culpeper County25
- Bath County24
- Rockbridge County24
- Shenandoah County24
- City of Covington24
- City of Staunton24
- Buchanan County24
- Brunswick County24
- Campbell County24
- Pittsylvania County24
- City of Roanoke24
- City of Salem24
- Alleghany County23
- Augusta County23
- Craig County23
- Highland County23
- Page County23
- Rockingham County23
- City of Harrisonburg23
- City of Lexington23
- Dickenson County23
- Roanoke County23
- City of Martinsville23
- Isle of Wight County22
- City of Buena Vista22
- City of Newport News22
- Giles County22
- Bedford County22
- Henry County22
- Lunenburg County22
- City of Danville22
- City of Suffolk21
- York County21
- Russell County21
- Tazewell County21
- Franklin County21
- Montgomery County21
- Pulaski County21
- City of Radford21
- City of Chesapeake20
- Botetourt County20
- Wise County20
- City of Norton20
- Floyd County20
- Patrick County20
- Mathews County19
- Bland County19
- Carroll County19
- City of Galax19
- Mecklenburg County19
- Smyth County19
- Scott County18
- Wythe County18
- City of Portsmouth18
- Lee County18
- City of Poquoson17
- Grayson County17
- City of Hampton17
- Washington County16
- City of Bristol15
- City of Norfolk15
- Accomack County14
- Northampton County13
- City of Virginia Beach11
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