Isolated severe thunderstorm in advance of a surface trough produced damaging winds across portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore.
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Isolated severe thunderstorm in advance of a surface trough produced damaging winds across portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 28, 12:26 PM EST, 1 hour 19 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wakefield VA 126 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure remains centered across the southeastern states through Sunday. A back door cold front approaches from the north late Sunday. High pressure returns Monday. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... As of 115 PM EDT Friday... Quick update to account for the sct convection popping up across the region. Appears the merging bndrys are providing just enuf lift to get the CU/TCU growing. PVS DSCN: Convection alrdy starting to fire up across the Blue ridge as well as some seabreeze bndrys across the ern shore. Have adjusted the grids accordingly. Models now showing an organized area of convective dvlpng to the nw then sinking se mainly along and west of the I95 corridor late aftrn/eve. NAM strongest showing the potential for some strng storms late. GFS/HRRR not as strong. However any storm that does dvlp has ptntl for lclly hvy downpours and strng gusty winds. Hot with high in the low-mid 90s, except mid-upr 80s at the beaches. Heat index 95-100. PVS DSCN: Showers and thunderstorms dissipate after sunset with fair to partly cloudy skies overnight. Another mild night with lows in the upper 60s to mid 70s across the region. && .SHORT TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/... As of 320 AM EDT Friday... A ridge will continue to influence the weather pattern into Saturday. Models continue to indicate this ridge starting to break down later in the day on Saturday as an upper low across southern Canada drops into the New England states. Similar to previous days, convection will once again develop across the mountains during the afternoon hours and impact far north and western portions of the area. Any thunderstorms dissipate after sunset. High temperatures on Saturday will remain in the low to mid 90s with heat index values as high as the upper 90s to near 100. Lows Saturday night will generally be in the lower 70s. By Sunday, the pattern changes slightly as the upper low continues diving south into the Atlantic and the axis of the upper ridge shifts back to the east across the Great Lakes states. This will allow for a backdoor cold front to drop south across the region Sunday afternoon into the overnight hours. Fairly limited moisture with this feature as it crosses the region, though a slightly higher chance of a shower or thunderstorm in the forecast compared to previous days. The highest PoPs shift south of the region by the overnight hours Sunday night. Slightly drier air works into the region behind the front Sunday night which will make for a cooler night compared to previous nights. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 240 PM EDT Thursday... Mstly sunny and a bit less humid Mon as high pressure builds into the area from the west. Highs 85-90, arnd 80 at the beaches. Fair Mon . Lows mid 60s-lwr 70s. The high settles across the sern states for the mid week period. Increasing moisture along with convective complexes diving se in the nw flow results in at least low chc PoPs starting Tue . Hot and humid with highs each day 90-95, except 85-90 along the coast. Lows in the low-mid 70s. && .AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... As of 120 PM EDT Friday... Mainly VFR conditions are expected thru the forecast period. However, radar loop shwng sct shwrs/tstrms dvlpng along merging bndrys this aftrn. Thus, added VCSH at most sites to account for this. Additionally, appears RIC has the best chc for seeing a tstrm btwn 21Z-00Z per latest high res models. Thus, decided to add a TEMPO group at RIC then. Brief MVFR CIGS are psbl in any tstrm as well as brief IFR VSBYS in lclly heavy downpours. OUTLOOK...VFR conditions continue through Sun. Isltd late day convection Sat, but expect most of the activity to stay n/w of the local area. There is a slightly better chc of convection late Sun as a cold front approaches from the north. && .MARINE... As of 145 AM EDT Friday... No headlines UFN. Quiet wx conditions over the waters expected to continue through the weekend w/ hi pres off the coast. LGT SSW to SSE winds (blo 10 kt) then SW tonight/Sat into Sun w/ a bit of an increase during that time period...avgg 10 kt in the Bay/rivers and 10-15 kt offshore. A cold front will drop across the waters late Sun...resulting in winds shifting to N and a brief surge in speeds and an uptick in waves/seas (though remaining blo SCA thresholds). Hi pres builds back over the waters early next week. && .AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MD...None. NC...None. VA...None. MARINE...None. && SYNOPSIS...AJB/MPR NEAR TERM...MPR SHORT TERM...AJB/MPR LONG TERM...MPR AVIATION...AJB MARINE...ALB
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1224 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019 NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ092-093-095>100-523>525-291630- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Southampton-Isle of Wight- Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Accomack-York- Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson- 1224 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina, eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ025-291630- Maryland Beaches- 1224 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland. .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. Air Quality Alert. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-509>522-291630- Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg- Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond- Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Prince George- Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville- Sussex-Surry-James City-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa- 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- 1224 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms later this afternoon and evening will have the potential to produce strong gusty winds, hail and locally heavy downpours. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ021>024-291630- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester- 1224 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland. .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. Air Quality Alert. In addition, scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening will have the potential to produce strong gusty winds, hail and locally heavy downpours. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
130 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019
MDZ024-025-VAZ099-281800-
Maryland Beaches-Inland Worcester-Accomack-
130 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019
...A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN WILL AFFECT EASTERN
WORCESTER AND NORTHERN ACCOMACK COUNTIES...
At 129 PM EDT, thunderstorms with heavy rain were located along a
line extending from near Newark to 13 miles southeast of Pocomoke
City. Movement was east northeast at 15 mph.
Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph are possible with these storms.
Rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Ocean City, Berlin, Snow Hill, Cape Isle Of Wight, Ocean Pines,
Newark, Boxiron, Ocean City Municipality, Public Landing,
Greenbackville, Ironshire, West Ocean City, Cedartown, Mount Wesley,
Showell, Whiton, Girdletree and Stockton.
If you see lightning or hear thunder, you are at risk! Take shelter
indoors immediately. If you cannot find shelter in a building a
vehicle provides safety from lightning.
LAT...LON 3830 7505 3805 7517 3788 7530 3787 7543
3829 7539 3829 7537 3832 7536 3834 7532
3837 7531 3845 7510 3846 7505
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 253DEG 12KT 3829 7533 3796 7536
44Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
154 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019
VAZ081-514-281830-
Prince George-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
154 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019
...A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY...THE CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS...THE CITY OF
HOPEWELL AND THE CITY OF PETERSBURG...
At 154 PM EDT, thunderstorms with heavy rain were located along a
line extending from near Garysville to near Matoaca. Movement was
east northeast at 15 to 20 mph.
Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph are possible with these storms.
Rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Virginia State University,
Fort Lee, Prince George, Garysville, Ettrick, Jordans Point, Matoaca,
Birchett Estate, Jordan Point Country Club and Petersburg National
Battlefield.
If you see lightning or hear thunder, you are at risk! Take shelter
indoors immediately. If you cannot find shelter in a building a
vehicle provides safety from lightning.
Motorists should use extra caution in the vicinity of these storms.
Be prepared for rapid changes in weather and road conditions. Heavy
rain could cause ponding of water on roads, and possible minor
flooding of ditches and poor drainage areas.
LAT...LON 3731 7735 3732 7726 3731 7724 3732 7723
3732 7722 3730 7711 3721 7709 3719 7745
3721 7744 3722 7745 3723 7747
TIME...MOT...LOC 1754Z 253DEG 17KT 3724 7721 3719 7747
44Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
216 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019
VAZ067-068-281900-
Nottoway-Amelia-
216 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019
...A THUNDERSTORM WITH HEAVY RAIN WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN NOTTOWAY
AND SOUTHWESTERN AMELIA COUNTIES...
At 216 PM EDT, a thunderstorm with heavy rain was located near
Jetersville, or near Amelia Courthouse, moving east at 5 mph.
Rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are possible with this storm.
This storm will be near...
Spainville around 245 PM EDT.
Amelia Courthouse around 250 PM EDT.
Mannboro and Scotts Fork around 300 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Clay Store,
Fergusonville, Denaro, Winterham and Earls.
Motorists should use extra caution in the vicinity of this storm. Be
prepared for rapid changes in weather and road conditions. Heavy rain
could cause ponding of water on roads, and possible minor flooding of
ditches and poor drainage areas.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike more than 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3741 7788 3739 7787 3739 7788 3737 7788
3736 7785 3720 7777 3720 7779 3719 7780
3715 7806 3727 7812
TIME...MOT...LOC 1816Z 248DEG 5KT 3725 7800
BROWNSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
236 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019
VAZ081-088-089-281915-
Prince George-Surry-Sussex-
236 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CENTRAL PRINCE
GEORGE...NORTH CENTRAL SUSSEX AND NORTHWESTERN SURRY COUNTIES...
At 236 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Burrowsville to Disputanta. Movement
was east at 5 mph.
Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with
these storms.
. In addition...Rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are possible with
these storms.
These storms will be near...
Burrowsville around 305 PM EDT.
Cabin Point around 315 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Spring Grove,
Gwaltney Corner, Oak Hill Corner, Savedge, Barham and Prince George
Golf.
Motorists should use extra caution in the vicinity of these storms.
Be prepared for rapid changes in weather and road conditions. Heavy
rain could cause ponding of water on roads, and possible minor
flooding of ditches and poor drainage areas.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike more than 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3724 7714 3721 7691 3720 7690 3720 7687
3703 7715 3712 7733
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 276DEG 5KT 3718 7714 3713 7725
BROWNThe Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 49 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:45 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Large trees were downed. There was also damage to a trailer, chicken house and trampoline. This damage occurred at the 7300 Block of Parsonsburg Road and Grant Road.
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