Scattered severe thunderstorms well in advance of a cold front produced damaging winds across portions of northeast North Carolina.
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Scattered severe thunderstorms well in advance of a cold front produced damaging winds across portions of northeast North Carolina.
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 Aug 22, 3:05 PM EST, 3 hours 26 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wakefield VA 405 PM EDT Thu Aug 22 2019 .SYNOPSIS... Trough of low pressure across the area this afternoon and evening. A cold front slowly crosses the area on Friday nearly stalling out near the NC/VA line Friday night into Saturday, before finally pushing through the Carolinas late Saturday into Sunday. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 230 PM EDT Thursday... Thunderstorms are beginning to develop this afternoon over the Roanoke Valley. Activity should begin after 20Z in the Piedmont and areas eastward throughout the evening before diminishing after midnight. SPC has our region under a marginal risk for severe weather today with the main threat being damaging wind gusts thanks to steep LL lapse rates and DCAPE values around 1000 J/KG. PWAT values this morning were 1.3 inches off the KWAL sounding and based on forecast sounding these values will continue to increase to close to 2 inches tonight. Cold front begins to cross the area from the NW on Friday but will likely only make it to northern to central VA by the afternoon. 0- 6km mean wind will become closely aligned with the stalling front. This will bring a concern of training storms especially on Friday evening. PWAT values will be in the 2-2.5 inch range. WPC has placed SE VA and NE NC in a slight risk for excessive rainfall. Right now have likely POPS in this region as numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected. High temps Friday will be a bit cooler across the north with upper 70s to lower 80s, but mid to upper 80s across southern VA and NE NC ahead of the front. && .SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/... As of 345 PM EDT Thursday... The sfc cold front will continue to progress through Southern VA in NC on Friday evening with showers expected to the north and convection still on the southern side of the frontal boundary. The models are have some difficulty resolving the frontal position with the NAM a little farther south with the front to begin the period. So have ramped up pops a little higher to categorical levels in the south Friday evening into the overnight hours. By Saturday morning the front will be south of the county warning area into central and southern NC. But with the lingering low level moisture the clearing will be slow so have held on to pops longer in the south and slowed the clearing of the clouds a bit more. With the lingering clouds, temperatures will be moving little during the day with highs in the upper 70s to around 80. Could be a touch cooler should the rain be more persistent across southern portions of the area. For Sat night into Sunday the models have been a little stronger with the impact of the high pressure system over NE and the Great Lakes states. This is helping to push the front a little farther south and push drier air into more of the region including the southern VA Piedmont. So have tapered back on the low chc pops to just Ern NC and parts of the Va Tidewater Sat night and little northern movement on Sunday. But will need to watch for what may try to develop across the US SE coast as far as a tropical system which the ECMWF develops from what is currently in the Bahamas. This could push more moisture back north of the front and spread rain chances farther north and west. Temperatures should recover some back into the lower 80s with some additional sunshine. && .LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 4 PM EDT Wednesday... The extended period (Monday) will start with below normal temps as high pressure remains centered over the Canadian Maritimes with low pressure off the NC Outer Banks. There is a chc of a few showers/tstms (mainly across southern/eastern portions of the CWA) on Mon. Highs mainly in the low 80s on Mon. Expect slowly warming temperatures throughout next week as the aforementioned area of high pressure retreats offshore and the low off the Outer Banks moves to our northeast. Mainly dry on Tue (although an isolated aftn-evening tstm cannot be ruled out over the area...mainly south/west). There is a better chc for aftn-evening showers/tstms on Wed as strong low pressure (sfc-aloft) tracks over Ontario and the trailing cold front slowly approaches the region from the NW. Have PoPs of 30-35% W/20% E Wed aftn-Wed evening. The frontal boundary potentially lingers over the area on Thu, so kept slight chc/low-end chc PoPs in the grids (highest during the aftn-evening). Highs in the mid 80s on Tue warming into the upper 80s by Wed-Thu. Low Mon night mainly in the 60s. Slightly warmer Tue night-Thu night with lows in the upper 60s NW/low 70s SE. && .AVIATION /19Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... As of 100 PM EDT Thursday... VFR conditions early this afternoon. Winds 5-10 kt out of the SW. Sct CU beginning to build across the Piedmont with development across the rest of the area over the next few hours. Chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening with brief MVFR/IFR conditions possible in any showers or storms. Precipitation chances decrease after midnight. Cold front approaches the area and begins to cross from the NW on Friday and will slow considerably as it approaches the VA/NC line Friday afternoon and evening. Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected along the front Friday night into early Saturday, which will likely result in periods of poor flying conditions. && .MARINE... As of 400 PM EDT Thursday... Winds have subsided this afternoon with a southerly flow at 5-10 kt. S to SW winds are expected to increase to 10-15 kt this evening ahead of a cold front. A line of thunderstorms that is over the Blue Ridge may reach the coast after 00z tonight bringing periods of wind gusts of 20-25 kt. Cold front will move from north to south late tonight and into Friday morning. Ahead of the front, SW winds will be 10-15 kt with gust up to 20 kt. A N wind of 5-10 kt will follow the frontal pass on Friday. Seas in the Atlantic will remain 2-3 ft and waves in the Chesapeake Bay will be around 1 ft on Friday. As a sfc high pressure builds in from the Great Lakes and a low begins to develop off the SE U.S. coast on Saturday, the NE winds will increase to 15-20 kt with gust up to 25 kt. SCA may be needed for Sunday-Tuesday as the NE flow persist. Seas may build up to 5-6 ft with possibly 7 ft farther offshore.&& .AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MD...None. NC...None. VA...None. MARINE...None. && SYNOPSIS...CMF NEAR TERM...CMF SHORT TERM...ESS LONG TERM...ERI AVIATION...CMF MARINE...CP
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 409 AM EDT Thu Aug 22 2019 NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ060-061-065>069-078>090-092-093-095>100- 513>516-518-520-523>525-230815- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Prince Edward-Cumberland- Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Lancaster-Brunswick- Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex- Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton- Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach- Accomack-Western Chesterfield- Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico- Eastern King William-Eastern King and Queen-York-Newport News- Hampton/Poquoson- 409 AM EDT Thu Aug 22 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon into this evening. Some of the storms may produce strong wind gusts and heavy downpours. Additionally, storms will likely contain frequent lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. A cold front will drop into the region Friday, and stall across the area Friday night. As this occurs there is a slight risk for excessive rainfall across southern Virginia and Northeast North Carolina. Additionally, a few strong to severe storms are possible Friday afternoon. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ021>025-VAZ048-062-064-075>077-509>512-517-519-521-522-230815- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- Fluvanna-Goochland-Caroline-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland- Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover- Western King William-Western King and Queen-Western Essex- Eastern Essex- 409 AM EDT Thu Aug 22 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia and north central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon into this evening. Some of the storms may produce strong wind gusts and heavy downpours. Additionally, storms will likely contain frequent lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
646 PM EDT THU AUG 22 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0505 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 W CLINTON 37.54N 78.15W
08/22/2019 CUMBERLAND VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN ALONG CLINTON RD.
&&
ESSPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
654 PM EDT THU AUG 22 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0645 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE BARHAMSVILLE 37.48N 76.82W
08/22/2019 NEW KENT VA PUBLIC
TREE DOWN BY THE POST OFFICE IN
BARHAMSVILLE.
&&
EISpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
659 PM EDT Thu Aug 22 2019
VAZ093-095>098-222345-
Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-
659 PM EDT Thu Aug 22 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL ISLE OF WIGHT ...THE
CITY OF NORFOLK...THE CITY OF CHESAPEAKE...THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH...
THE CITY OF SUFFOLK AND THE WESTERN CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH...
At 659 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Downtown
Suffolk, moving east at 30 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Virginia Beach, Windsor, Ocean View, Kempsville, Virginia Wesleyan
University, Old Dominion University, Downtown Norfolk, Regent
University, Great Bridge, Downtown Suffolk, Deep Creek, Downtown
Portsmouth, Churchland, Norfolk State University, Norfolk,
Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Fentress and Bowers Hill.
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.
Strong wind gusts are possible with this storm. 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.
LAT...LON 3659 7670 3686 7679 3701 7625 3700 7626
3697 7621 3697 7619 3659 7606
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 259DEG 27KT 3673 7660
EIPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
715 PM EDT THU AUG 22 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0625 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SE ASHCAKE 37.68N 77.38W
08/22/2019 HANOVER VA 911 CALL CENTER
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON RURAL POINT RD NEAR
US 301.
0610 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE OLIVER 37.88N 77.51W
08/22/2019 HANOVER VA 911 CALL CENTER
A TREE DOWN ON STONE QUARRY DR NEAR VERDON
RD.
0600 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 E VONTAY 37.75N 77.71W
08/22/2019 HANOVER VA 911 CALL CENTER
A TREE DOWN AT DUNN CHAPEL RD AND VONTAY RD.
0558 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 S COATESVILLE 37.85N 77.61W
08/22/2019 HANOVER VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN REPORTED ON
COATSVILLE RD.
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
715 PM EDT Thu Aug 22 2019
NCZ015-030>032-230015-
Pasquotank-Bertie-Perquimans-Chowan-
715 PM EDT Thu Aug 22 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CENTRAL PASQUOTANK...
SOUTHWESTERN PERQUIMANS...EASTERN BERTIE AND CHOWAN COUNTIES...
At 715 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Valhalla to near Robersonville.
Movement was northeast at 40 mph.
Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with
these storms. In addition...Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible with these storms.
These storms will be near...
Valhalla and Rockyhock around 720 PM EDT.
Hertford, Winfall and Burgess around 740 PM EDT.
Chapanoke around 745 PM EDT.
Elizabeth City around 755 PM EDT.
Snug Harbor around 815 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Whites Crossroads,
Saint Johns, Parkville, Mount Gould, Hancock, Yeopim Station,
Pasquotank, Beach Springs, Light Nixon Fork and Woodard.
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.
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.
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.
LAT...LON 3590 7702 3594 7704 3593 7709 3594 7715
3611 7695 3635 7623 3633 7622 3632 7619
3602 7648 3601 7657 3606 7662 3604 7666
3593 7674 3595 7671 3594 7669 3591 7672
3586 7689 3590 7694 3586 7701 3586 7704
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 247DEG 35KT 3613 7672 3580 7719
ALBPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
720 PM EDT THU AUG 22 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0618 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 N DOSWELL 37.89N 77.47W
08/22/2019 CAROLINE VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN ON OXFORD ROAD NEAR US ROUTE 1.
&&
ESSThe Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 95 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:31 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Power lines were downed on Evans Church Road.
Power lines were downed.
Trees and power lines were downed at Highway 37 and Bagley Swamp Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in North Carolina in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in North Carolina, August 2019
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 853671, 853672, 853673.