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Flash Flood Warning 6, NWS Wakefield, VA

July 27, 2009Accomack County, Virginia

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this flash flood warning at Jul 27, 2009, 4:30 PM EDT for Accomack County, Virginia. It was in force for 4 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
Jul 27, 2009, 4:30 PM EDT (20:30 UTC)
Expired
Jul 27, 2009, 8:30 PM EDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Accomack County, VA

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 36 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2009-07-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 103 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2009-07-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 42 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
103 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-171 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1173 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
42 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
110 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.3

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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 Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jul 27, 2:55 PM EDT, 1 hour 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 27, 2:55 PM EDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
255 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED OFF THE EAST COAST INTO THE END OF
THE WEEK...WHILE A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE STAYS WEST OF THE
MOUNTAINS.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
CNVTN DVLPG ACRS FA AND POINTS S...ESP INVOF CSTL FNT NR THE NC
CST. ADDTNL STMS FIRING UP NR THE CBRZ OVR THE ERN SHR FM ABT OXB
TO MFV. RMNG VRY WRM/HUMID...W/ ADDTNL STMS INTO THE ERY EVE HRS
B4 WANING DURG THE OVRNGT. SVR TSTM WATCH UP IN FA FOR MOST AREAS
IN VA/NC...WL INCLD SVR RISK AND PTNTL VRY HVY RA IN PRODUCTS. LO
TEMPS FM THE U60S TO M70S.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
TYPICAL MD-SUMMERTIME PTRN THROUGH THE MIDWEEK PDS...W/ MOD HI
PRES SFC-ALOFT NRLY STNRY OFF THE E CST...BROAD TROUGH W OF MTNS.
CURRENT RIBBON OF HIER MSTR OVR THE RGN SHIFTS E FOR TUE...BETTER
CHCS FOR LESS CNVTV DVLPMNT ON TUE AS COMPARED W/ TDA...WL BE
MNLY CONCERNED FOR PSBL STMS INVOF CSTL BNDRY FM SE VA THROUGH NE
NC. HI TEMPS TUE IN THE L90S MOST PLCS...DWPTS RMNG AOA 70F.

TROUGH W OF MTNS SHARPENS TUE NGT INTO WED...W/ SFC LO DVLPMNT
INVOF TN/OH VLYS. MDLS SUGG THAT A DVLPG/LRG AREA OF PCPN SPRDS
INTO THE RGN FM THE WSW BY LT WED MRNG. THE LO PASSES N OF
FA...INTO SRN NEW ENG WED NGT INTO THU. WL HV HIEST POPS WED FOR
NW 1/2 OF FA (60%)...TAPERING TO CHC CLSR TO THE CST. LLVL FLO
BCMS/INCRSS FM THE SW BY THU LEADING TO LWRG POPS (AND HIER DYTM
TEMPS). LO (NGTM) TEMPS 70 TO 75. HI TEMPS WED IN THE 80S...ARND
90F SE VA/NE NC...THEN 80S TO L90S THU (MID 90S INLAND?).

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
A TROUGH EXTENDING FROM THE HUDSON BAY AREA TO THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY AND RIDGING IN THE WESTERN ATLANTIC WILL MAINTAIN A W TO SW
UPPER LEVEL FLOW ACROSS THE CWA DURING THE EXTENDED PERIOD. SEVERAL
SHORT WAVES WILL BRING A DAILY POTENTIAL FOR SCT TS.

THE EURO BRINGS A STRONG SHORT WAVE ACROSS THE AREA LATE SUN AND
MON. THIS MAY BRING A COLD FRONT TO THE MID ATLANTIC STATES AROUND
MON.

CONFIDENCE IN DAILY DETAILS IS LOW AND DID NOT GET FANCY WITH THE
POPS. MOST OF THEM ARE IN THE 30 TO 40 PERCENT RANGE DURING THE AFTN
AND EVNG AND 20 TO 30 PERCENT FROM MIDNIGHT TO NOON.

HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE MOSTLY FROM 85 TO 90 WITH LOWS IN THE UPR
60S TO LWR 70S.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
SCT TO BKN CLDS AT AROUND 025 WILL AFFECT ALL THE TAF SITES THIS
AFTN. TSTMS WILL BE POSSIBLE AS WELL ESPECIALLY AT PHF ORF AND
ECG. FOG AND LOW STRATUS WILL MOST LIKELY AFFECT RIC AND SBY TUE
MRNG AND INCLUDED IN TAFS.

OUTSIDE SCT AFTN/EVNG TS AND PATCHY EARLY MRNG FOG...MAINLY VFR
CONDS EXPECTED THROUGH SAT.

&&

.MARINE...
ALLOWED SCA FOR NRN COASTAL WATERS TO EXPIRE EARLIER THIS AFTN...AS
SEAS HAD SUBSIDED TO 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE WATCH IS SHOWING SEAS
INCREASING OVR THESE WATERS ONCE AGAIN LATER THIS EVENING...AGAIN
WITH SEAS RIGHT AROUND 5 FT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE
ISLAND NWRD TO FENWICK ISLAND. INACTED A SMALL CRAFT FOR
TONIGHT..BEGINNING AT 00Z, BASED ON WAVE WATCH GUIDANCE. SEAS WILL
SUBSIDE BY LATE TUE MORN TO BELOW SCA CRITERIA.
OTHERWISE...GENERALLY SOUTHERLY FLOW CAN VE EXPECTED OVR THE WATERS
WITH WINDS RUNNING AOB 15 KTS. 850/950 MB WINDS WILL BE RUNNING ARND
20-25 KT WITH MODERATE LAPSE RATES. BASED ON GUST CLIMO OVR THE
WATERS DO NOT THINK A SCA FOR SOTHERLY GUSTS TO 20 KT IS WARRANTED
FOR CHES BAY...THOUGH AN ISOLATED GUST OR TWO IN THE IN THE 20 KT
RANGE IS POSSIBLE. MORE PROMINANT THREAT TO MARINERS FOR THE REST OF
THIS AFTN INTO EARLY TONIGT WILL BE THE SCATTERED SHWRS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH WILL BE HANDLED WITH MWSS AND SMWS.

OTHERWISE...SSW FLOW CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEK....WITH THE
STRENGTHENING SE RIDGE THE DOMINANT FEATURE THROUGH MIDWEEK. WL LKLY
SEE SOME MODEST BAY CHANNELING EACH DAY THIS WEEEK...BUT CONDITIONS
LOOK TO REMAIN AT/BELOW SCA CRITERIA THROUGH THIS PERIOD.

&&

.EQUIPMENT...
WORK CONTS ON KAKQ RADAR...RTS UNKNOWN ATTM. ADJACENT RADARS
INCLUDE KDOX...KLWX...KRNK...KRAH...KMHX.

&&

.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...NONE.
NC...NONE.
VA...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EDT
     TUESDAY FOR ANZ650-652.

&&

SYNOPSIS...ALB/TMG
NEAR TERM...ALB
SHORT TERM...ALB
LONG TERM...LSA
AVIATION...LSA
MARINE...SMF
EQUIPMENT...AKQ
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 27, 1:14 PM EDT, 3 hours 16 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
114 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009

NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ062>098-281715-
NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-
BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-
CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-
HENRICO-KING WILLIAM-KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-
NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-
CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-GREENSVILLE-
SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY-YORK-SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT-
NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-
VIRGINIA BEACH-
114 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 627 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA...INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...THE NORTHERN OUTER
BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST CENTRAL
VIRGINIA...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL
VIRGINIA...SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF
VIRGINIA...THE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA...THE PENINSULA OF
SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS.

VAZ099-100-281715-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
114 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 627 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON 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.
   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS.

MDZ024-025-281715-
INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-
114 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF
MARYLAND.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON 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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

MDZ021>023-VAZ048-049-060-061-281715-
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-FLUVANNA-LOUISA-PRINCE EDWARD-
CUMBERLAND-
114 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF
MARYLAND AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON INTO
THIS EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

ANZ630>633-654-656-658-281715-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA-
CURRITUCK SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO
20 NM-
114 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 627 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE CENTRAL CHESAPEAKE
BAY...THE SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY...THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS
AND CURRITUCK SOUND.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS.

ANZ650-281715-
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO
20 NM-
114 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL
WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

ANZ652-281715-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM-
114 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 627 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL
WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.
   SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS.

SMF

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 27, 2:45 PM EDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
245 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009

MDZ024-025-271945-
INLAND WORCESTER MD-MARYLAND BEACHES MD-
245 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVING NORTHWARD OVER THE REGION...

AT 245 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER SNUG HARBOR...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
THE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR SNUG HARBOR AT 250 PM EDT...
OCEAN CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AT 300 PM EDT...WEST OCEAN CITY...AND...
CAPE ISLE OF WIGHT AT 310 PM EDT...OCEAN CITY AT 315 PM EDT...OCEAN
CITY AT 320 PM EDT...OCEAN CITY AT 335 PM EDT.

EXPECT WINDS OF 50 MPH...SMALL HAIL AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS. IF YOU HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE
CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MOVE INTO A SAFE SHELTER
BEFORE THESE STORMS REACH YOUR AREA. REMAIN INDOORS UNTIL THE STORMS
HAVE PASSED.

WAMSLEY
Special weather statement, Jul 27, 2:53 PM EDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
253 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009

VAZ077-078-272000-
LANCASTER VA-NORTHUMBERLAND VA-
253 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVING NORTHEAST OVER THE AREA...

AT 253 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 5 MILES NORTH OF KILMARNOCK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
10 MPH. THE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR FAIR PORT...AND...
FLEETON AT 320 PM EDT...REEDVILLE AT 330 PM EDT...SMITH POINT AT 340
PM EDT.

EXPECT WINDS OF 40 MPH...SMALL HAIL AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS. IF YOU HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE
CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MOVE INTO A SAFE SHELTER
BEFORE THESE STORMS REACH YOUR AREA. REMAIN INDOORS UNTIL THE STORMS
HAVE PASSED.

WAMSLEY
Special weather statement, Jul 27, 3:06 PM EDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
306 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009

NCZ014>017-030>032-102-VAZ097-098-272015-
BERTIE NC-CAMDEN NC-CHESAPEAKE VA-CHOWAN NC-EASTERN CURRITUCK
NC-GATES NC-PASQUOTANK NC-PERQUIMANS NC-VIRGINIA BEACH VA-WESTERN
CURRITUCK NC-
306 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING ACROSS NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND
SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...

AT 305 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM 6 MILES SOUTH OF GREAT BRIDGE TO 7 MILES
WEST OF EDENTON...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. THE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS
WILL BE NEAR...
  HICKORY AROUND 310 PM EDT...
  SOUTH MILLS AROUND 315 PM EDT...
  TAR CORNER AROUND 320 PM EDT...
  YEOPIM STATION AROUND 325 PM EDT...
  LIGHT NIXON FORK AROUND 330 PM EDT...
  SAINT JOHNS AROUND 335 PM EDT...

WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH...SMALL HAIL AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING ARE EXPECTED IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS. IF YOU
HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MOVE
INTO A SAFE SHELTER BEFORE THESE STORMS REACH YOUR AREA. REMAIN
INDOORS UNTIL THE STORMS HAVE PASSED.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT MONDAY
EVENING FOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.

SMF
Special weather statement, Jul 27, 3:54 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
354 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009

VAZ088-089-092-093-272100-
ISLE OF WIGHT VA-SOUTHAMPTON VA-SURRY VA-SUSSEX VA-
354 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009

...THUNDERSTORM MOVING OVER THE AREA WITH FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND
HEAVY RAINFALL...

AT 354 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM FROM WAVERLY TO 15 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WAVERLY...
MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. THE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR
WAVERLY AROUND 400 PM EDT...
  WAKEFIELD AROUND 430 PM EDT...

EXPECT FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND HEAVY RAINFALL WITH
THESE STORMS. PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND FLOODING OF LOW LYING
AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS IS ALSO POSSIBLE. IF YOU HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE
CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MOVE INTO A SAFE SHELTER
BEFORE THESE STORMS REACH YOUR AREA. REMAIN INDOORS UNTIL THE STORMS
HAVE PASSED.

RAINFALL RATES OF TWO TO THREE INCHES PER HOUR WILL CAUSE PONDING OF
WATER ON ROADWAYS...AND POSSIBLE LOCALIZED FLOODING IN LOW LYING AND
FLOOD PRONE AREAS.

WAMSLEY
Special weather statement, Jul 27, 4:04 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
404 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009

VAZ099-100-272100-
ACCOMACK VA-NORTHAMPTON VA-
404 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING ACROSS THE VIRGINIA EASTERN SHORE...

AT 404 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO CAPE CHARLES...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH. THE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  BAY VIEW AROUND 410 PM EDT...
  OYSTER AROUND 415 PM EDT...
  TOWNSEND AROUND 420 PM EDT...

WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH...SMALL HAIL AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING ARE EXPECTED IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS. IF YOU HEAR
THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MOVE INTO
A SAFE SHELTER BEFORE THESE STORMS REACH YOUR AREA. REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE STORMS HAVE PASSED.

RAINFALL RATES OF AROUND 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL CAUSE PONDING OF
WATER ON ROADWAYS...AND POSSIBLE LOCALIZED FLOODING IN LOW LYING AND
FLOOD PRONE AREAS.

SMF
Local storm report, Jul 27, 4:30 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 26, 8:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ60 min
Jul 26, 8:18 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ57 min
Jul 26, 9:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQGloucester, Mathews, York52 min
Jul 26, 9:33 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ87 min
Jul 26, 10:40 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQGloucester, Mathews, York2 hr
Jul 26, 10:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQAccomack, Northampton61 min
Jul 26, 10:56 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ94 min
Jul 26, 11:27 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQGloucester, Mathews3 hr
Jul 27, 12:28 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ62 min
Jul 27, 12:32 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ58 min
Jul 27, 1:10 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAKQ14 hr
Jul 27, 2:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQDinwiddie, Prince George, Surry, Sussex58 min
Jul 27, 2:48 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ117 min
Jul 27, 2:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQBrunswick, Mecklenburg64 min
Jul 27, 3:09 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ2 hr
Jul 27, 3:17 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ118 min
Jul 27, 3:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQBrunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Sussex55 min
Jul 27, 3:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Suffolk34 min
Jul 27, 3:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQChesterfield, Dinwiddie, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg38 min
Jul 27, 3:46 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ119 min
Jul 27, 3:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCity of Virginia Beach41 min
Jul 27, 4:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCharles City, Prince George, Surry, Sussex43 min
Jul 27, 4:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQAccomack, Northampton66 min
Jul 27, 4:28 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ2 hr
Jul 27, 4:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQIsle of Wight, Southampton, Surry47 min
Jul 27, 4:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQIsle of Wight, Southampton, City of Franklin45 min
Jul 27, 4:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCity of Suffolk59 min
Jul 27, 5:12 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ2 hr
Jul 27, 5:17 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQAccomack3 hr
Jul 27, 5:38 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ2 hr
Jul 27, 6:24 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQSouthampton, City of Franklin3 hr
Jul 27, 2:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQChowan, Gates, Perquimans25 min
Jul 27, 3:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQWorcester41 min

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Flash Flood Warnings in Virginia, 2009Every flash flood warning in 2009

Sources

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