Alert: New * SKYWARN ACTIVATION NOTIFICATION Expires Wed, 23 May 2012 13:45:00 +0000

[Wakefield SKYWARN EMWIN Service]

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SKYWARN Activation Notification
SKYWARN Operations Center Wakefield VA
845 PM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012

.. Activation Forecast/Status Report ..

Area 1 .. Richmond ....... Activation Likely
Area 2 .. Southern VA .... Activation Likely
Area 3 .. Williamsburg ... May Be Needed
Area 4 .. Piedmont VA .... Activation Likely
Area 5 .. Southeast VA ... Not Expected
Area 6 .. Smithfield ..... May Be Needed
Area 7 .. Northeast NC ... Not Expected
Area 8 .. Northern Neck .. Not Expected
Area 9 .. Eastern Shore .. Not Expected

.. Discussion ..

A LINE OF STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS IS MOVING TOWARD THE I-95 CORRIDOR
FROM FREDERICKSBURG TO COLONIAL HEIGHTS .. WITH ADDITIONAL STORMS TO THE
SOUTHWEST. THESE STORMS HAVE A HISTORY OF PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAIN ..
SMALL HAIL .. AND DAMAGING WINDS. SKYWARN NET ACTIVATIONS MAY BE NEEDED
IN AREAS 1 AND 2 OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS AS THESE STORMS MOVE
THROUGH.

ADDITIONAL SKYWARN NET ACTIVATIONS COULD BE NEEDED IN AREAS 3 AND 6
LATER THIS EVENING .. IF THE STORMS MAKE IT TO THOSE AREAS BY 10 PM.
OTHERWISE .. ACTIVATIONS WILL BE AT LOCAL DISCRETION.

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SCROW