NWS Wakefield SKYWARNAmateur Radio Support Team
WX4AKQ Wakefield, VA
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This is your "one stop shop" for everything SKYWARN related. Whether you are a Trained Spotter, a Net Control Station, local Emergency Manager, or simply a local "Weather Nut" we hope you find the information on this site useful, and we hope you will get involved in the SKYWARN program.
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The NWS Wakefield SKYWARN Amateur Radio Support Team is a team of dedicated volunteers who collect
reports from the amateur radio community for relay to the National Weather Service Forecast Office
in Wakefield, Virginia. Our footprint spans 66 counties and independent
cities in portions of three states, covering over 3.6 million residents.
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You will find our frequencies, area maps, and more on your local SKYWARN page:
[Richmond Metro | Southside VA | VA Peninsula/Smithfield | Southeast VA | Northeast NC | Northern Neck | DMR ID 3224947 | North Delmarva*WL2K | South Delmarva*WL2K | North Central VA*WL2K | Piedmont*WL2K]
Net Activation Forecast by Area - Next 24 to 36 Hours
This is typically updated daily between 9 AM and noon local time and periodically throughout the day. Last updated 2:11 PM Tuesday by Waxman, Howard A (WZ4K).
Area 1 - Richmond Metro - Activation is not expected
Area 2 - Southside VA - Activation may be needed
Area 3 - VA Peninsula/Smithfield - Activation may be needed
Area 5 - Southeast VA - Activation may be needed
Area 7 - Northeast NC - Activation may be needed
Area 8 - Northern Neck - Activation may be needed
Area 11 - DMR ID 3224947 - Activation may be needed
Area 51 - North Delmarva*WL2K - Activation will not be needed
Area 52 - South Delmarva*WL2K - Activation will not be needed
Area 53 - North Central VA*WL2K - Activation will not be needed
Area 54 - Piedmont*WL2K - Activation will not be needed
.. DISCUSSION .. Confidence in strong to severe storms continues to increase today, with a Slight Risk (Level 2 out 5) for areas along and east of I-95. The best chance for severe storms is in SE VA/NE NC. The main threat is damaging wind gusts of 60+ mph, though an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Locally heavy rainfall is expected in areas along and east of I-95. Areal average rain totals generally range from 0.5-2”, with localized totals of 3-4”+ possible. A Flood Watch has been issued along and east of I-95 to the coast where confidence in localized flash flooding is highest. The most likely timing for storms is from 1-4 PM along the I-95 Corridor and 3-6 PM near the coast. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed.