Alert archive / Virginia / Flash Flood Warnings in 2004
Flash Flood Warning 105, NWS Baltimore/Washington
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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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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MANNINGSpecial weather statement, Sep 28, 3:43 PM EDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before
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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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 11:18 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Augusta, Highland, Nelson, City of Staunton, City of Waynesboro | 6 hr |
| Sep 28, 11:32 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Rockingham, City of Harrisonburg | 6 hr |
| Sep 28, 11:51 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Page, Shenandoah, Warren | 6 hr |
| Sep 28, 12:05 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Clarke, Frederick, City of Winchester | 6 hr |
| Sep 28, 12:21 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Loudoun | 4 hr |
| Sep 28, 2:37 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 83 min | |
| Sep 28, 2:37 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 83 min | |
| Sep 28, 3:06 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Greene, Madison, Rappahannock | 3 hr |
| Sep 28, 3:06 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Greene, Madison, Rappahannock | 4 hr |
| Sep 28, 3:19 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 116 min | |
| Sep 28, 3:22 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Fauquier, Prince William, City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park | 3 hr |
| Sep 28, 3:59 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 46 min | |
| Sep 28, 4:08 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Loudoun | 4 hr |
| Sep 28, 5:07 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Fairfax, City of Fairfax | 4 hr |
| Sep 28, 5:11 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 94 min | |
| Sep 28, 5:16 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Augusta, City of Staunton, City of Waynesboro | 4 hr |
| Sep 28, 5:30 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Rockingham, City of Harrisonburg | 3 hr |
| Sep 28, 5:55 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Clarke, Frederick, City of Winchester | 3 hr |
| Sep 28, 5:56 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Greene, Madison, Rappahannock | 3 hr |
| Sep 28, 6:07 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Fauquier, Prince William, City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park | 3 hr |
| Sep 28, 1:59 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Frederick, Washington | 4 hr |
| Sep 28, 2:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Baltimore | 47 min |
| Sep 28, 4:27 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Baltimore, Carroll, Howard, City of Baltimore | 6 hr |
| Sep 28, 4:44 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Harford | 6 hr |
| Sep 28, 5:54 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Frederick, Washington | 3 hr |
| Sep 28, 6:26 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Anne Arundel, Prince George's | 3 hr |
| Sep 28, 10:13 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Grant, Pendleton | 4 hr |
| Sep 28, 2:30 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan | 3 hr |
| Sep 28, 2:36 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Hampshire | 3 hr |
| Sep 28, 5:34 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan | 3 hr |
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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.