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Flash Flood Warning 105, NWS Baltimore/Washington

September 28, 2004Page County, Shenandoah County, Warren County, Virginia; Hardy County, West Virginia

NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this flash flood warning at Sep 28, 2004, 5:45 PM EDT for Page County, Shenandoah County, Warren County, Virginia; Hardy County, West Virginia. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 28, 2004, 5:45 PM EDT (21:45 UTC)
Expired
Sep 28, 2004, 8:45 PM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Baltimore/Washington
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Page County, VA, Shenandoah County, VA, Warren County, VA, Hardy County, WV

The radar

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Baltimore/Washington wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Sep 28, 3:10 PM EDT, 2 hours 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 28, 3:10 PM EDT, 2 hours 35 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 28, 11:54 AM EDT, 5 hours 51 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 28, 12:02 PM EDT, 5 hours 43 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1202 PM EDT TUE SEP 28 2004

VAZ042-281630-
LOUDOUN VA-
1202 PM EDT TUE SEP 28 2004

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM IN SOUTHERN LOUDOUN COUNTY...

AT 1202 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 5
MILES SOUTHWEST OF GLEEDSVILLE...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH. THIS STORM
WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH. THE COMMUNITIES OF
PURCELLVILLE WILL BE AFFECTED BY THIS STORM THROUGH 1230 PM EDT.
RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT IN CASE WARNINGS ARE
ISSUED.

MANNING
Special weather statement, Sep 28, 12:55 PM EDT, 4 hours 50 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1255 PM EDT TUE SEP 28 2004

MDZ016-VAZ055>057-281901-
CHARLES MD-KING GEORGE VA-SPOTSYLVANIA VA-STAFFORD VA-
1255 PM EDT TUE SEP 28 2004

...TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM...

DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE RICHMOND AREA.
THIS LINE IS MOVING NORTH AROUND 40 MPH. EXPECT THUNDERSTORMS TO
AFFECT EASTERN PORTIONS OF SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY BETWEEN 1:30 AND 2
PM...THE FREDERICKSBURG AREA AROUND 2 PM...AND STAFFORD AND KING
GEORGE COUNTIES BETWEEN 2 AND 2:15 PM. THE STORMS WILL CROSS THE
POTOMAC RIVER NEAR FAIRVIEW BEACH AROUND 2:30 PM AND MOVE INTO
SOUTHWESTERN CHARLES COUNTY SHORTLY THEREAFTER.

HEAVY RAIN UP TO AN INCH IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTE ALONG WITH WIND GUSTS
TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. PONDING OF WATER AND MINOR
FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS IS POSSIBLE. ALSO A TORNADO WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FOR THE AREA...BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD WARNINGS BE
ISSUED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

SMZ
Local storm report, Sep 28, 1:40 PM EDT, 4 hours 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
140 PM EDT TUE SEP 28 2004

..TIME...   ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1219 PM     FLASH FLOOD      PHILOMONT               39.06N 77.74W
09/28/2004                   LOUDOUN            VA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            BEAVER DAM CREEK OUT OF ITS BANKS. WATER IN STRUCTURES IN
            PURCELLVILLE AS WELL.

0110 PM     FLASH FLOOD      AFTON                   38.03N 78.84W
09/28/2004                   NELSON             VA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            WATER OVER A ROADWAY.

0111 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SHERANDO                37.98N 78.95W
09/28/2004                   AUGUSTA            VA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            SEVERAL AREAS OF FLOODING. SOME EVACUATIONS.

0112 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 SW LANDES             38.89N 79.21W
09/28/2004                   GRANT              WV   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            ROUTE 220 CLOSED AT THE GRANT PENDLETON COUNTY LINE.

0112 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 NE BRUSHY RUN         38.85N 79.23W
09/28/2004                   PENDLETON          WV   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            ROUTE 220 CLOSED AT THE GRANT/PENDLETON COUNTY LINE.

0114 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MOOREFIELD              39.06N 78.97W
09/28/2004                   HARDY              WV   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            3 ROADS CLOSED IN HARDY COUNTY DUE TO FLOODING.

0115 PM     FLASH FLOOD      BERGTON                 38.77N 78.95W
09/28/2004                   ROCKINGHAM         VA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            ROADWAYS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

0120 PM     FLASH FLOOD      GORE                    39.26N 78.33W
09/28/2004                   FREDERICK          VA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            MANY COUNTY ROADS CLOSED IN ALONG THE US 50 CORRIDOR.
            SOME ROADWAYS DAMAGED OR WASHED AWAY.

0120 PM     FLASH FLOOD      FRONT ROYAL             38.92N 78.18W
09/28/2004                   WARREN             VA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            SOME ROADWAYS CLOSED IN WARREN COUNTY.

0121 PM     FLASH FLOOD      EDINBURG                38.82N 78.56W
09/28/2004                   SHENANDOAH         VA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            MANY AREAS OF FLOODING WITH SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED.

0123 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 E BERRYVILLE          39.15N 77.94W
09/28/2004                   CLARKE             VA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            MANY SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS OUT OF THEIR BANKS...ONE
            COUNTY ROAD CLOSED.

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MANNING
Special weather statement, Sep 28, 3:43 PM EDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Sep 28, 4:32 PM EDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
432 PM EDT TUE SEP 28 2004

DCZ001-MDZ009-013-VAZ053-054-282230-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA VA-DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC-
FAIRFAX VA-MONTGOMERY MD-PRINCE GEORGES MD-
432 PM EDT TUE SEP 28 2004

HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH THE WASHINGTON METRO REGION
THROUGH THE EVENING RUSH HOUR. RAINFALL TOTALS OF BETWEEN ONE AND TWO
INCHES IS POSSIBLE. THIS WILL LIKELY PRODUCE PONDING OF WATER ON
ROADS ALONG WITH REDUCING VISIBILITIES IN HEAVY RAIN.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH AREAS OF STANDING WATER.

SMZ

The office that day

Everything else NWS Baltimore/Washington issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 28, 11:18 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXAugusta, Highland, Nelson, City of Staunton, City of Waynesboro6 hr
Sep 28, 11:32 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXRockingham, City of Harrisonburg6 hr
Sep 28, 11:51 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXPage, Shenandoah, Warren6 hr
Sep 28, 12:05 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXClarke, Frederick, City of Winchester6 hr
Sep 28, 12:21 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXLoudoun4 hr
Sep 28, 2:37 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningLWX83 min
Sep 28, 2:37 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningLWX83 min
Sep 28, 3:06 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXGreene, Madison, Rappahannock3 hr
Sep 28, 3:06 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXGreene, Madison, Rappahannock4 hr
Sep 28, 3:19 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningLWX116 min
Sep 28, 3:22 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXFauquier, Prince William, City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park3 hr
Sep 28, 3:59 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningLWX46 min
Sep 28, 4:08 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXLoudoun4 hr
Sep 28, 5:07 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXFairfax, City of Fairfax4 hr
Sep 28, 5:11 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningLWX94 min
Sep 28, 5:16 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXAugusta, City of Staunton, City of Waynesboro4 hr
Sep 28, 5:30 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXRockingham, City of Harrisonburg3 hr
Sep 28, 5:55 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXClarke, Frederick, City of Winchester3 hr
Sep 28, 5:56 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXGreene, Madison, Rappahannock3 hr
Sep 28, 6:07 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXFauquier, Prince William, City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park3 hr
Sep 28, 1:59 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXFrederick, Washington4 hr
Sep 28, 2:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLWXBaltimore47 min
Sep 28, 4:27 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXBaltimore, Carroll, Howard, City of Baltimore6 hr
Sep 28, 4:44 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXHarford6 hr
Sep 28, 5:54 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXFrederick, Washington3 hr
Sep 28, 6:26 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXAnne Arundel, Prince George's3 hr
Sep 28, 10:13 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXGrant, Pendleton4 hr
Sep 28, 2:30 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXBerkeley, Jefferson, Morgan3 hr
Sep 28, 2:36 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXHampshire3 hr
Sep 28, 5:34 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXBerkeley, Jefferson, Morgan3 hr

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in Virginia, 2004Flash Flood Warnings in West Virginia, 2004Every flash flood warning in 2004

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.