Scattered severe thunderstorms formed in the warm sector ahead of an area of low pressure in the Ohio Valley and a prefrontal trough on June 8 in southeast Virginia and the Virginia Piedmont.
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Scattered severe thunderstorms formed in the warm sector ahead of an area of low pressure in the Ohio Valley and a prefrontal trough on June 8 in southeast Virginia and the Virginia Piedmont.
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 8, 2:09 PM EST, 11 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wakefield VA 309 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022 .SYNOPSIS... A trough of low pressure lingers across the area this afternoon. Low pressure tracks east along the Mason-Dixon line tonight, with a trailing cold front crossing the area during Thursday. High pressure builds into the area Friday. A complex area of low pressure tracks across the area Saturday. High pressure returns early next week. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/... As of 1045 AM EDT Wednesday... Late this morning, the sky was partly to mostly sunny across the region with temps ranging from the upper 70s to lower 80s. The latest models show a weak trough will linger across the Piedmont this aftn, while low pressure and associated frontal boundaries remain NW of the local area. Models continue to slow systems down a bit resulting in a delay of any widespread shower/tstm activity through about 21Z. Have adjusted PoPs for this aftn into tonight, based on the latest hi-res reflectivity data. Partly sunny/mostly cloudy and more humid this aftn with highs in the mid to upper 80s, except upper 70s to lower 80s at the beaches. Low pressure moves across Ohio this evening then across PA overnight into Thu morning. The trailing cold front starts to cross the local area very late tonight into Thu morning. Models show more numerous showers/tstms overspreading the nrn half of the region this evening, with lesser coverage across the south. SPC maintains a Marginal severe risk this aftn/evening, mainly for wet micro-bursts in any storm. WPC maintains a DAY1 ERO across VA and even has a few nrn most zones in a SLGHT risk where some possible training will occur given PW's aoa 1.5 inches. Upshot here is that any severe threat is not expected until after 21Z with the heavy rain threat lasting most of the night. PoPs highest this evening/tonight, with the higher PoPs shifting toward the coast late. Lows tonight in the mid 60s to lower 70s. && .SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 330 AM EDT Wednesday... Moisture lingers along and east of I-95 Thurs morning as the front is slow to push east. Thus, kept chc PoPs across those areas. The front then pushes se Thu aftrn but models show a weak s/w riding ene along it Thurs aftrn/eve. This to be the trigger for some late day convection across sern VA/ne NC. Becoming pt sunny east and mstly sunny west. Highs mid-upr 80s except a bit cooler at the beaches. High pres builds back into the area Thurs nite/Fri. Dry with lows Thu nite 55-60 west 60-65 east. Highs Fri low-mid 80s. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/... As of 330 AM EDT Wednesday... Low confidence forecast with the next systm late Fri nite and Sat as the models offer up different solns. All models show low pressure apprchg the area from the ssw, but completely differ on moisture and timing fields as well as the strength of the low. ECMWF deeper, faster and wetter, while the GFS/Canadian are more subdued. For now, will keep Fri eve dry, then have shwrs overspread the area west-east after midnite. No higher than likely PoPs west. Lows in the 60s. Likely PoPs Sat with any thunder limited to the aftrn. Cooler with highs mid 70s north to low-mid 80s far se. Shwrs/tstms end west-east Sat eve, but lasting thru the nite along the coast as the systm slowly pushes off the coast. Lows upr 50s NW- mid 60s SE. High pres builds into the area Sun through Tue. Dry with a warming trend. Highs Sun 80-85. Lows 60-65. Highs Mon mid-upr 80s except 80-85 across the ern shore. Lows in the 60s. Highs Tue 85-90 except 80-85 along the coast. && .AVIATION /19Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 235 PM EDT Wednesday... Mainly VFR conditions are expected at the TAF sites this aftn into Thu aftn. A trough of low pressure lingers across the region this aftn into this evening, followed by the approach and passage of a cold front tonight into Thu aftn. Expect isolated- sctd convection this aftn into early this evening, followed by more widespread showers/tstms moving across the area (esply nrn counties) later this evening into early Thu morning. Have VCTS at ECG into early this evening, otherwise have VCSH or SHRA in TAFs into early Thu morning. Also, will have MVFR CIGS at RIC and SBY for late tonight into early Thu morning. Isolated or sctd shower/tstm possible at ECG (esply) or ORF through Thu aftn until the front pushes SE of the area. Outlook: Dry Thu night into Fri, as high pressure builds into and across the area. A complex area of low pressure results in another round of showers/possible tstms late Fri night into Sat night. && .MARINE... As of 300 PM EDT Wednesday... Subtle/weak boundaries sit INVOF the lower Ches Bay and over the adjacent ocean waters this afternoon and may remain the focus for ISOLD/SCT SHRAs/tstms this evening. VRB to SSE winds over much of the local waters AOB 10 kt continuing this evening. Ahead of an approaching cold front later on tonight winds to become SSW into Thu. Local wind probs generally AOB 40-50% for sustained speeds to 20 kt by late tonight/early Thu as warm/humid air pushes over the waters. Not sure just how much of the bit higher wind speeds (above the SFC) mixes down and that may be why wind probs are not higher attm. Winds swing to WNW Thu afternoon then NNE Thu evening/night. A brief surge in speeds is possible initially w/ the NNE winds and drying (esp over the wrn Ches Bay/srn ocean waters). NNE winds starting out Fri becoming VRB in the afternoon. Lo pres to track through ern NC and off the coast Sat. The blend of the model guidance generally keeps onshore winds BLO SCA criteria. && .AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MD...None. NC...None. VA...None. MARINE...None. && SYNOPSIS...TMG NEAR TERM...MPR/TMG SHORT TERM...MPR LONG TERM...MPR AVIATION...TMG MARINE...ALB
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 338 AM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022 MDZ021>024-NCZ012>017-030>032-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-093- 095>097-509>525-090745- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Northampton-Hertford- Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans- 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-Southampton-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth- Suffolk-Chesapeake-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-York-Newport News- Hampton/Poquoson- 338 AM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Showers and thunderstorms are likely late this afternoon through tonight ahead of a cold front that will push off the coast Thursday morning. Any storm will be capable of producing strong wind gusts and locally heavy downpours. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-090745- Maryland Beaches-Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Accomack- Northampton- 338 AM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK. In addition, showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon through tonight ahead of a cold front that will push off the coast Thursday morning. Any storm will be capable of producing strong wind gusts and locally heavy downpours. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Monday. MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
200 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022
NCZ017-102-VAZ098-081830-
Eastern Currituck NC-Western Currituck NC-Virginia Beach VA-
200 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Currituck and the southeastern City of Virginia Beach through 230 PM
EDT...
At 200 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Back Bay, or near Virginia Beach, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph, pea size hail, and heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Virginia Beach, Knotts Island and Back Bay.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3646 7600 3671 7604 3672 7589 3660 7583
3647 7580
TIME...MOT...LOC 1800Z 264DEG 20KT 3666 7598
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
MillerSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
254 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022
NCZ017-102-VAZ098-081930-
Eastern Currituck NC-Western Currituck NC-Virginia Beach VA-
254 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Currituck and the southeastern City of Virginia Beach through 330 PM
EDT...
At 254 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Currituck, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph, heavy rain, 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.
Locations impacted include...
Virginia Beach, Currituck, Knotts Island, Barco, Sligo and Maple.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3642 7611 3669 7594 3665 7586 3659 7583
3652 7582 3637 7600
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 215DEG 26KT 3646 7601
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH
MillerThe Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 99 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:19 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
The fire department reported wires down in Virginia Beach.
A trained spotter reported several large trees down and snapped on Williams Road (County Route 641). Trees were generally laying from south to north.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Virginia in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in Virginia, June 2022
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: 1041286, 1041287.