Alert archive / Virginia / River Flood Warnings in 2015
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this river flood warning at Dec 24, 2015, 7:38 PM EST for Brunswick County, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It took effect at Dec 24, 2015, 7:51 PM EST. It was in force for 38 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 24, 2015, 7:38 PM EST (00:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 24, 2015, 7:51 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 26, 2015, 9:28 AM EST
- In force
- 38 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Brunswick County, VA, Dinwiddie County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:37 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 river
Written for the forecast point Nottoway River near Rawlings (RAWV2). The gauge peaked at 12.18 ft at Dec 25, 2015, 10:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 8 ft
- Minor stage
- 10 ft
- Moderate stage
- 13 ft
- Major stage
- 16 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02044500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
900
WGUS41 KAKQ 250038
FLWAKQ
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD, VA
738 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
...The National Weather Service in Wakefield Va has issued a flood
warning for the following rivers in Virginia...
Nottoway River At Rawlings affecting Brunswick and Dinwiddie
Counties
...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Minor severity for the
following rivers in Virginia...
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Minor severity for the
following rivers in Virginia...
Appomattox River Above Farmville affecting Amelia...Cumberland and
Prince Edward Counties
Appomattox River At Mattoax affecting Amelia...Chesterfield and
Powhatan Counties
Appomattox River At Matoaca affecting Chesterfield...City of
Petersburg and Dinwiddie Counties
For the Appomattox Basin...including Farmville...Mattoax...Matoaca...
Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.
For the Chowan Basin...including Lawrenceville...Rawlings...Stony Creek...
Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please use extreme caution if venturing near riverbanks. Move to
higher ground immediately should rising water threaten your safety.
Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at
www.weather.gov/akq. Click on the Rivers and lakes ahps link on the
left hand side menu.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio for further updates...
&&
VAC007-049-147-251238-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-151227T0000Z/
/FRMV2.1.ER.151224T1731Z.151224T2345Z.151226T1800Z.NO/
738 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River Above Farmville
* until Saturday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 06:45 PM Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Saturday early afternoon.
* At 18.0 feet...River Rd downstream of the gage near the railroad
bridge begins to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 17.6 feet on
Jun 21 1938.
&&
LAT...LON 3739 7843 3736 7834 3752 7812 3734 7817
3721 7839 3729 7851
$$
VAC007-041-145-251237-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0011.151226T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTXV2.1.ER.151226T0600Z.151228T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
738 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River At Mattoax
* from late Friday night until further notice...Or until the warning
is cancelled.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by early
Saturday morning and continue to rise to near 22.6 feet by Sunday
evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* At 21.0 feet...Agricultural and pasture land flooded.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 22.7 feet on
Sep 19 2003.
&&
LAT...LON 3721 7776 3743 7802 3742 7814 3751 7812
3752 7791 3733 7767
$$
VAC041-053-730-251237-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0012.151225T1800Z-151228T0130Z/
/MTCV2.1.ER.151225T1800Z.151226T1800Z.151227T1930Z.NO/
738 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River At Matoaca
* from Friday afternoon to Sunday evening...Or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 06:45 PM Thursday the stage was 8.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by
tomorrow early afternoon and continue to rise to near 10.8 feet by
Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday
early afternoon.
* At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. Canal begins to overflow
along the right bank.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 10.7 feet on
Oct 9 2006.
&&
LAT...LON 3726 7751 3729 7741 3734 7729 3728 7723
3718 7737 3718 7753
$$
VAC025-251237-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151228T0027Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.151224T0239Z.151225T1200Z.151227T1827Z.NO/
738 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Lawrenceville
* until Sunday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 06:30 PM Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.8 feet by
tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday
early afternoon.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 21.8 feet on
Mar 31 1991.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$
VAC025-053-251237-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FL.W.0013.151225T0210Z-151226T0430Z/
/RAWV2.1.ER.151225T0210Z.151225T1200Z.151225T2230Z.NO/
738 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The National Weather Service in Wakefield Va has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Nottoway River At Rawlings.
* until Friday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 06:30 PM Thursday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by
tonight and continue to rise to near 10.4 feet by tomorrow morning.
The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow afternoon.
* At 10.0 feet...River comes out of its banks in the vicinity of the
gage.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 10.4 feet on
Mar 23 2001.
&&
LAT...LON 3704 7779 3690 7753 3680 7753 3692 7784
3698 7812 3712 7807
$$
VAC183-251237-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-151228T0430Z/
/STYV2.1.ER.151224T1507Z.151226T1800Z.151227T2230Z.NO/
738 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River Near Stony Creek
* until Sunday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 06:30 PM Thursday the stage was 15.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.8 feet by
Saturday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage
Sunday afternoon.
* At 16.0 feet...Lowlands on the righthandside upstream of the gage
begin to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 16.8 feet on
Oct 8 2006.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 7709 3682 7720 3692 7728 3680 7753
3693 7752 3707 7724
$$7 follow-up statements
395
WGUS81 KAKQ 250055
FLSAKQ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD, VA
755 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
For the Appomattox Basin...including Farmville...Mattoax...Matoaca...
Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.For the
Chowan Basin...including Lawrenceville...Rawlings...Stony Creek...
Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please use extreme caution if venturing near riverbanks. Move to
higher ground immediately should rising water threaten your safety.
Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at
www.weather.gov/akq. Click on the Rivers and lakes ahps link on the
left hand side menu.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio for further updates...
&&
VAC007-049-147-251255-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-151227T0000Z/
/FRMV2.1.ER.151224T1731Z.151225T0045Z.151226T1800Z.NO/
755 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River Above Farmville
* until Saturday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 07:45 PM Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Saturday early afternoon.
* At 18.0 feet...River Rd downstream of the gage near the railroad
bridge begins to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 17.4 feet on
May 1 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3739 7843 3736 7834 3752 7812 3734 7817
3721 7839 3729 7851
$$
VAC007-041-145-251255-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0011.151225T0051Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTXV2.1.ER.151225T0030Z.151228T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
755 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River At Mattoax
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 07:30 PM Thursday the stage was 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* At 21.0 feet...Agricultural and pasture land flooded.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 23.5 feet on
May 4 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3721 7776 3743 7802 3742 7814 3751 7812
3752 7791 3733 7767
$$
VAC041-053-730-251255-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0012.151225T1800Z-151228T0130Z/
/MTCV2.1.ER.151225T1800Z.151226T1800Z.151227T1930Z.NO/
755 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River At Matoaca
* from Friday afternoon to Sunday evening...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 07:45 PM Thursday the stage was 8.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.8 feet by
Saturday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage
Sunday early afternoon.
* At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. Canal begins to overflow
along the right bank.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 10.0 feet on
Nov 15 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3726 7751 3729 7741 3734 7729 3728 7723
3718 7737 3718 7753
$$
VAC025-251255-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151228T0027Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.151224T0239Z.151225T1200Z.151227T1827Z.NO/
755 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Lawrenceville
* until Sunday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 07:30 PM Thursday the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.8 feet by
tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday
early afternoon.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 22.2 feet on
Mar 31 2010.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$
VAC025-053-251255-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0013.151225T0051Z-151226T0430Z/
/RAWV2.1.ER.151225T0028Z.151225T1200Z.151225T2230Z.NO/
755 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River At Rawlings
* until Friday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 07:30 PM Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.4 feet by
tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow
afternoon.
* At 10.0 feet...River comes out of its banks in the vicinity of the
gage.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 11.3 feet on
Jan 16 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3704 7779 3690 7753 3680 7753 3692 7784
3698 7812 3712 7807
$$
VAC183-251255-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-151228T0430Z/
/STYV2.1.ER.151224T1507Z.151226T1800Z.151227T2230Z.NO/
755 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River Near Stony Creek
* until Sunday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 07:30 PM Thursday the stage was 15.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.8 feet by
Saturday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage
Sunday afternoon.
* At 16.0 feet...Lowlands on the righthandside upstream of the gage
begin to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on
May 19 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 7709 3682 7720 3692 7728 3680 7753
3693 7752 3707 7724
$$536
WGUS81 KAKQ 251030
FLSAKQ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD, VA
530 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
For the Appomattox Basin...including Farmville...Mattoax...Matoaca...
Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.For the
Chowan Basin...including Lawrenceville...Rawlings...Stony Creek...
Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please use extreme caution if venturing near riverbanks. Move to
higher ground immediately should rising water threaten your safety.
Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at
www.weather.gov/akq. Click on the Rivers and lakes ahps link on the
left hand side menu.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio for further updates...
&&
VAC007-049-147-252230-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-151226T1245Z/
/FRMV2.1.ER.151224T1731Z.151225T0330Z.151226T0645Z.NO/
530 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River Above Farmville
* until Saturday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 04:45 AM Friday the stage was 17.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
after midnight tomorrow.
* At 18.0 feet...River Rd downstream of the gage near the railroad
bridge begins to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 17.4 feet on
May 1 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3739 7843 3736 7834 3752 7812 3734 7817
3721 7839 3729 7851
$$
VAC007-041-145-252230-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTXV2.1.ER.151225T0030Z.151228T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
530 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River At Mattoax
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 03:30 AM Friday the stage was 21.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* At 25.0 feet...Agricultural and some secondary roads flooded.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 25.1 feet on
May 20 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3721 7776 3743 7802 3742 7814 3751 7812
3752 7791 3733 7767
$$
VAC041-053-730-252230-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0012.151225T1600Z-151227T1400Z/
/MTCV2.1.ER.151225T1600Z.151226T0400Z.151227T0800Z.NO/
530 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River At Matoaca
* from this morning to Sunday morning...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 04:45 AM Friday the stage was 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.7 feet by
later tonight. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday
morning.
* At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. Canal begins to overflow
along the right bank.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 10.0 feet on
Nov 15 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3726 7751 3729 7741 3734 7729 3728 7723
3718 7737 3718 7753
$$
VAC025-252230-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151228T0027Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.151224T0239Z.151225T0930Z.151227T1827Z.NO/
530 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Lawrenceville
* until Sunday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 04:30 AM Friday the stage was 22.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to rise to around 23.0 feet
later today. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday
afternoon.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 22.2 feet on
Mar 31 2010.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$
VAC025-053-252230-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-151226T1017Z/
/RAWV2.1.ER.151225T0028Z.151225T1200Z.151226T0417Z.NO/
530 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
...The Flood Warning has been extended until late tonight...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Nottoway River At Rawlings
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 04:30 AM Friday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.1 feet by
late this
morning. The river will fall below flood stage tonight.
* At 12.0 feet...Water begins to flow across Harpers Bridge Road
about an 1/8 of a mile north of the river. Farm land north of river
along Beaver Pond Creek also floods.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 13.8 feet on
May 17 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3704 7779 3690 7753 3680 7753 3692 7784
3698 7812 3712 7807
$$
VAC183-252229-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-151228T0430Z/
/STYV2.1.ER.151224T1507Z.151226T1800Z.151227T2230Z.NO/
530 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River Near Stony Creek
* until Sunday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 04:30 AM Friday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.8 feet by
tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage
Sunday afternoon.
* At 16.0 feet...Lowlands on the right hand side upstream of the
gage begin to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on
May 19 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 7709 3682 7720 3692 7728 3680 7753
3693 7752 3707 7724
$$274
WGUS81 KAKQ 251407
FLSAKQ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD, VA
907 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
For the Chowan Basin...including Rawlings...Minor flooding is
occurring... with Moderate flooding forecast. For the
Appomattox Basin...including Farmville...Mattoax...
Matoaca...Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to
continue.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please use extreme caution if venturing near riverbanks. Move to
higher ground immediately should rising water threaten your safety.
Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at
www.weather.gov/akq. Click on the Rivers and lakes ahps link on the
left hand side menu.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio for further updates...
&&
VAC025-053-260207-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-151226T2000Z/
/RAWV2.1.ER.151225T0028Z.151225T1800Z.151226T1400Z.NO/
907 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
...The Flood Warning has been extended until Saturday afternoon...The
Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River At Rawlings
* until Saturday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 08:30 AM Friday the stage was 12.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.4 feet by this
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late
morning.
* At 12.0 feet...Water begins to flow across Harpers Bridge Road
about an 1/8 of a mile north of the river. Farm land north of river
along Beaver Pond Creek also floods.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 13.8 feet on
May 17 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3704 7779 3690 7753 3680 7753 3692 7784
3698 7812 3712 7807
$$
VAC007-049-147-260207-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-151226T1800Z/
/FRMV2.1.ER.151224T1731Z.151225T0330Z.151226T1200Z.NO/
907 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
...The Flood Warning has been extended until Saturday afternoon...The
Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River Above Farmville
* until Saturday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 08:45 AM Friday the stage was 17.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tomorrow morning.
* At 18.0 feet...River Rd downstream of the gage near the railroad
bridge begins to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 17.4 feet on
May 1 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3739 7843 3736 7834 3752 7812 3734 7817
3721 7839 3729 7851
$$
VAC007-041-145-260207-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTXV2.1.ER.151225T0030Z.151228T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River At Mattoax
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 07:30 AM Friday the stage was 21.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.8 feet by
Monday morning then begin falling.
* At 25.0 feet...Agricultural and some secondary roads flooded.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 25.1 feet on
May 20 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3721 7776 3743 7802 3742 7814 3751 7812
3752 7791 3733 7767
$$
VAC041-053-730-260207-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0012.151225T1600Z-151228T0000Z/
/MTCV2.1.ER.151225T1600Z.151225T1600Z.151227T1800Z.NO/
907 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
...The Flood Warning has been extended until Sunday evening...The
Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River At Matoaca
* until Sunday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 07:45 AM Friday the stage was 9.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to flood stage
tomorrow morning.
this morning.
* At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. Canal begins to overflow
along the right bank.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 8.5 feet on Jan
18 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3726 7751 3729 7741 3734 7729 3728 7723
3718 7737 3718 7753
$$644
WGUS81 KAKQ 251954
FLSAKQ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD, VA
254 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
For the Chowan Basin...including Emporia...Lawrenceville...
Rawlings...Stony Creek...Minor flooding is occurring... with Moderate
flooding forecast. For the Appomattox Basin...including
Farmville...Mattoax...Matoaca...Minor flooding is occurring
and is expected to continue.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please use extreme caution if venturing near riverbanks. Move to
higher ground immediately should rising water threaten your safety.
Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at
www.weather.gov/akq. Click on the Rivers and lakes ahps link on the
left hand side menu.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio for further updates...
&&
VAC081-175-595-260754-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0014.151226T1800Z-151227T1600Z/
/EPOV2.1.ER.151226T1800Z.151227T0000Z.151227T1000Z.NO/
254 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Emporia
* from Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 02:30 PM Friday the stage was 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.6 feet by
tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday
morning.
* At 23.7 feet...5-year flood stage.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 23.3 feet on
May 18 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3659 7739 3664 7748 3666 7757 3674 7756
3671 7746 3661 7732
$$
VAC025-260754-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151228T0152Z/
/LAWV2.2.ER.151224T0239Z.151226T0600Z.151227T1952Z.NO/
254 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Lawrenceville
* until Sunday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 02:30 PM Friday the stage was 24.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 26.4 feet by
after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage
Sunday early afternoon.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 25.9 feet on
May 18 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$
VAC025-053-260754-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-151226T2000Z/
/RAWV2.1.ER.151225T0028Z.151226T0000Z.151226T1400Z.NO/
254 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River At Rawlings
* until Saturday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 02:30 PM Friday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.3 feet by &
this evening. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late
morning.
* At 12.0 feet...Water begins to flow across Harpers Bridge Road
about an 1/8 of a mile north of the river. Farm land north of river
along Beaver Pond Creek also floods.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 13.8 feet on
May 17 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3704 7779 3690 7753 3680 7753 3692 7784
3698 7812 3712 7807
$$
VAC183-260754-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-151228T1342Z/
/STYV2.2.ER.151224T1507Z.151227T1200Z.151228T0742Z.NO/
254 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River Near Stony Creek
* until Monday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 02:30 PM Friday the stage was 16.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.5 feet by
Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
* At 16.0 feet...Lowlands on the righthandside upstream of the gage
begin to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on
May 19 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 7709 3682 7720 3692 7728 3680 7753
3693 7752 3707 7724
$$
VAC007-049-147-260753-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-151227T0000Z/
/FRMV2.1.ER.151224T1731Z.151225T0330Z.151226T1800Z.NO/
254 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
...The Flood Warning has been extended until Saturday evening...The
Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River Above Farmville
* until Saturday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 09:45 AM Friday the stage was 17.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tomorrow early afternoon.
* At 18.0 feet...River Rd downstream of the gage near the railroad
bridge begins to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 17.4 feet on
May 1 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3739 7843 3736 7834 3752 7812 3734 7817
3721 7839 3729 7851
$$
VAC007-041-145-260753-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTXV2.1.ER.151225T0030Z.151228T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
254 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River At Mattoax
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:30 AM Friday the stage was 21.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.3 feet by
early Monday morning then begin falling.
* At 25.0 feet...Agricultural and some secondary roads flooded.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 25.1 feet on
May 20 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3721 7776 3743 7802 3742 7814 3751 7812
3752 7791 3733 7767
$$
VAC041-053-730-260753-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-151228T0600Z/
/MTCV2.1.ER.151225T1949Z.151225T2000Z.151228T0000Z.NO/
254 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
...The Flood Warning has been extended until late Sunday night...The
Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River At Matoaca
* until late Sunday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 01:45 PM Friday the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.1 feet by late
this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday
evening.
* At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. Canal begins to overflow
along the right bank.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 8.5 feet on Jan
18 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3726 7751 3729 7741 3734 7729 3728 7723
3718 7737 3718 7753
$$791
WGUS81 KAKQ 260250
FLSAKQ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD, VA
950 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
For the Chowan Basin...including Emporia...Lawrenceville...
Rawlings...and Stony Creek...
Moderate flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.
For the Appomattox Basin...including Farmville...Mattoax...and
Matoaca...Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please use extreme caution if venturing near riverbanks. Move to
higher ground immediately should rising water threaten your safety.
Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at
www.weather.gov/akq. Click on the Rivers and lakes ahps link on the
left hand side menu.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio for further updates...
&&
VAC081-175-595-261450-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0014.151226T2230Z-151227T1200Z/
/EPOV2.1.ER.151226T2230Z.151227T0000Z.151227T0600Z.NO/
950 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Emporia
* from Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 09:30 PM Friday the stage was 21.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.1 feet by
tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage early
Sunday morning.
* At 23.0 feet...Flood waters infiltrate sewer system.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 23.3 feet on
May 18 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3659 7739 3664 7748 3666 7757 3674 7756
3671 7746 3661 7732
$$
VAC025-261450-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151227T2026Z/
/LAWV2.2.ER.151224T0239Z.151226T0600Z.151227T1426Z.NO/
950 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Lawrenceville
* until Sunday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 08:30 PM Friday the stage was 25.1 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.1 feet by
after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage late
Sunday morning.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 25.9 feet on
May 18 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$
VAC025-053-261450-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-151227T0000Z/
/RAWV2.1.ER.151225T0028Z.151225T1500Z.151226T1800Z.NO/
950 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
...The Flood Warning has been extended until Saturday evening...The
Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River At Rawlings
* until Saturday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 09:30 PM Friday the stage was 11.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tomorrow early afternoon.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 11.3 feet on
Jan 16 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3704 7779 3690 7753 3680 7753 3692 7784
3698 7812 3712 7807
$$
VAC183-261450-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-151228T1525Z/
/STYV2.1.ER.151224T1507Z.151227T1200Z.151228T0925Z.NO/
950 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
...The Flood Warning has been extended until Monday morning...The
Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River Near Stony Creek
* until Monday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 09:30 PM Friday the stage was 16.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.8 feet by
Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday
morning.
* At 16.0 feet...Lowlands on the right hand side upstream of the gage
begin to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on
May 19 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 7709 3682 7720 3692 7728 3680 7753
3693 7752 3707 7724
$$
VAC007-049-147-261400-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-151226T1400Z/
/FRMV2.1.ER.151224T1731Z.151225T0330Z.151226T0800Z.NO/
950 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River Above Farmville
* until Saturday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 08:45 PM Friday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 16.1 feet by
Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by
early Sunday morning.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* At 16.0 feet...Water approaches back of homes on Old Plank Rd,
upstream of gage. Parking lot on Elm St. north of Main St. on
southside of river begins to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 17.4 feet on
May 1 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3739 7843 3736 7834 3752 7812 3734 7817
3721 7839 3729 7851
$$
VAC007-041-145-261450-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTXV2.1.ER.151225T0030Z.151228T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River At Mattoax
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 07:30 PM Friday the stage was 21.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.3 feet by
early Monday morning then begin falling.
* At 25.0 feet...Agricultural and some secondary roads flooded.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 25.1 feet on
May 20 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3721 7776 3743 7802 3742 7814 3751 7812
3752 7791 3733 7767
$$
VAC041-053-730-261450-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-151228T0600Z/
/MTCV2.1.ER.151226T1800Z.151227T0600Z.151228T0000Z.NO/
950 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River At Matoaca
* until late Sunday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 08:45 PM Friday the stage was 9.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.1 feet by
early Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday
evening.
* At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. Canal begins to overflow
along the right bank.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 8.5 feet on Jan
18 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3726 7751 3729 7741 3734 7729 3728 7723
3718 7737 3718 7753
$$372
WGUS81 KAKQ 261102
FLSAKQ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD, VA
602 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
For the Appomattox Basin...including Mattoax...Matoaca...Minor
flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.For the Chowan
Basin...including Emporia...Lawrenceville...Rawlings...Stony Creek...
Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please use extreme caution if venturing near riverbanks. Move to
higher ground immediately should rising water threaten your safety.
Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at
www.weather.gov/akq. Click on the Rivers and lakes ahps link on the
left hand side menu.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio for further updates...
&&
VAC007-041-145-262302-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTXV2.1.ER.151225T0030Z.151228T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
602 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River At Mattoax
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 02:30 AM Saturday the stage was 21.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.8 feet by
early Monday morning then begin falling.
* At 25.0 feet...Agricultural and some secondary roads flooded.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 25.1 feet on
May 20 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3721 7776 3743 7802 3742 7814 3751 7812
3752 7791 3733 7767
$$
VAC041-053-730-262302-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-151228T0215Z/
/MTCV2.1.ER.151226T0315Z.151226T1800Z.151227T2015Z.NO/
602 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River At Matoaca
* until Sunday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 04:45 AM Saturday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.0 feet by
early this afternoon then begin falling.
* At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. Canal begins to overflow
along the right bank.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 10.7 feet on
Oct 9 2006.
&&
LAT...LON 3726 7751 3729 7741 3734 7729 3728 7723
3718 7737 3718 7753
$$
VAC081-175-595-262302-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0014.151227T0000Z-151227T0600Z/
/EPOV2.1.ER.151227T0000Z.151227T0000Z.151227T0000Z.NO/
602 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Emporia
* from this evening to late tonight...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 05:30 AM Saturday the stage was 22.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near 23.1 feet by
this afternoon.
* At 23.0 feet...Flood waters infiltrate sewer system.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 23.3 feet on
May 18 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3659 7739 3664 7748 3666 7757 3674 7756
3671 7746 3661 7732
$$
VAC025-262302-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151227T2026Z/
/LAWV2.2.ER.151224T0239Z.151226T0300Z.151227T1426Z.NO/
602 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Lawrenceville
* until Sunday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 04:30 AM Saturday the stage was 24.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
late tomorrow morning.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 25.9 feet on
May 18 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$
VAC025-053-262302-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-151227T0000Z/
/RAWV2.1.ER.151225T0028Z.151225T1500Z.151226T1800Z.NO/
602 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River At Rawlings
* until this evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 05:30 AM Saturday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue falling to below flood stage
by early this afternoon.
* At 10.0 feet...River comes out of its banks in the vicinity of the
gage.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 11.3 feet on
Jan 16 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3704 7779 3690 7753 3680 7753 3692 7784
3698 7812 3712 7807
$$
VAC183-262302-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-151228T1525Z/
/STYV2.1.ER.151224T1507Z.151227T1200Z.151228T0925Z.NO/
602 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River Near Stony Creek
* until Monday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 05:30 AM Saturday the stage was 16.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.8 feet by
tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday
morning.
* At 16.0 feet...Lowlands on the right hand side upstream of the
gage begin to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on
May 19 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 7709 3682 7720 3692 7728 3680 7753
3693 7752 3707 7724
$$138
WGUS81 KAKQ 261428
FLSAKQ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD, VA
928 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
For the Appomattox Basin...including Mattoax...Matoaca...Minor
flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.For the Chowan
Basin...including Emporia...Lawrenceville...Rawlings...Stony Creek...
Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please use extreme caution if venturing near riverbanks. Move to
higher ground immediately should rising water threaten your safety.
Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at
www.weather.gov/akq. Click on the Rivers and lakes ahps link on the
left hand side menu.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio for further updates...
&&
VAC007-041-145-270228-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-151229T1200Z/
/MTXV2.1.ER.151225T0030Z.151228T0600Z.151229T0600Z.NO/
928 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River At Mattoax
* until Tuesday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 06:30 AM Saturday the stage was 22.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.5 feet by
early Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage early
Tuesday morning.
* At 25.0 feet...Agricultural and some secondary roads flooded.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 25.1 feet on
May 20 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3721 7776 3743 7802 3742 7814 3751 7812
3752 7791 3733 7767
$$
VAC041-053-730-270228-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-151227T1800Z/
/MTCV2.1.ER.151226T0315Z.151227T0000Z.151227T1200Z.NO/
928 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River At Matoaca
* until Sunday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 08:45 AM Saturday the stage was 10.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.0 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. Canal begins to overflow
along the right bank.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 10.0 feet on
Nov 15 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3726 7751 3729 7741 3734 7729 3728 7723
3718 7737 3718 7753
$$
VAC081-175-595-270228-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0014.151226T1425Z-151227T1440Z/
/EPOV2.1.ER.151226T1323Z.151227T0000Z.151227T0840Z.NO/
928 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
...The Flood Warning has been extended until Sunday morning...The
Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Emporia
* until Sunday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 08:30 AM Saturday the stage was 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.6 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage early tomorrow.
* At 23.7 feet...5-year flood stage.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 23.3 feet on
May 18 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3659 7739 3664 7748 3666 7757 3674 7756
3671 7746 3661 7732
$$
VAC025-270228-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151227T2034Z/
/LAWV2.2.ER.151224T0239Z.151226T0300Z.151227T1434Z.NO/
928 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
...The Flood Warning has been extended until Sunday afternoon...The
Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Lawrenceville
* until Sunday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 08:30 AM Saturday the stage was 23.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tomorrow late morning.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 22.2 feet on
Mar 31 2010.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$
VAC025-053-261458-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-151227T0000Z/
/RAWV2.1.ER.151225T0028Z.151225T1500Z.151226T1333Z.NO/
928 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Nottoway River At Rawlings
* At 09:18 AM Saturday the stage was 9.9 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at this morning.
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 6.7 feet by 7 am
Sunday.
* At 10.0 feet...River comes out of its banks in the vicinity of the
gage.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 11.3 feet on
Jan 16 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3704 7779 3690 7753 3680 7753 3692 7784
3698 7812 3712 7807
$$
VAC183-270228-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-151228T1900Z/
/STYV2.1.ER.151224T1507Z.151227T1800Z.151228T1300Z.NO/
928 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
...The Flood Warning has been extended until Monday afternoon...The
Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River Near Stony Creek
* until Monday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 08:30 AM Saturday the stage was 16.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.8 feet by
tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage
Monday morning.
* At 16.0 feet...Lowlands on the righthandside upstream of the gage
begin to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on
May 19 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 7709 3682 7720 3692 7728 3680 7753
3693 7752 3707 7724
$$
wrsWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river 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 river flood warning went out at Dec 24, 7:18 PM EST, 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 24, 7:18 PM EST, 20 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
718 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
.SYNOPSIS...
UNSEASONABLY WARM AND UNSETTLED CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS
THE AREA THROUGH SUNDAY. A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL REMAIN NORTHWEST
OF THE REGION THROUGH FRIDAY...THEN SINKS INTO NORTHERN PORTIONS
OF THE AREA ON SATURDAY...BEFORE LIFTING NORTH OF THE REGION FOR
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. THAT FRONT WILL THEN DROP THROUGH THE
AREA SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY...BRIEFLY BRINGING MUCH COOLER
WEATHER.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM FRIDAY MORNING/...
RECORD WARMTH CONTINUING THIS AFTN ACRS THE REGION...WITH TEMPS
RANGING FM THE UPR 60S TO LWR 80S. STRONG HI PRES BOTH AT THE SFC
AND ALOFT REMAINED ANCHORED WELL OFF THE MID ATLC/SE CST...WITH A
SFC FRONT EXTENDING FM NEW ENGLAND SW THRU ERN PA...THEN CONTINUED
SW INTO MISSISSIPPI. AREAS OF SHOWERS AND EMBEDDED TSTMS WERE
RIDING NE FM THE GULF OF MEXICO THRU WRN SC/NC...UP AND ACRS VA
INTO THE DELMARVA. THIS SCENARIO WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENG INTO FRI
MORNG...WITH POPS RANGING FM 30%-60% ACRS THE REGION. THERE COULD
BE BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS THIS EVENG WITH A FEW EMBEDDED TSTMS.
OTHERWISE...EXPECT SCTD SHOWERS AND WARM TEMPS TNGT UNDER A MOSTLY
CLOUDY OR CLOUDY SKY. LOWS WILL RANGE THRU THE 60S. SOME PATCHY
FOG POSSIBLE AFTR MIDNGT...AS WINDS WILL BE LIGHTER.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY/...
UNSEASONABLY WARM WX CONTINUES FOR THE DURATION OF THE SHORT TERM
PERIOD. SIMILAR PATTERN CONTINUES ON CHRISTMAS DAY (FRI)...ALTHO A
MORE PRONOUNCED WAVE OF LO PRES IS PROGGED TO PUSH ACRS THE NRN
ZONES IN PARTICULAR FRI AFTN INTO FRI NGT. SO...WILL HAVE LIKELY
POPS ACRS THE N...DECREASING TO CHC AND SLGT CHC POPS AS YOU GO
SSE INTO NE NC. MAX TEMPS WILL RANGE THRU THE 70S...A COUPLE
DEGREES OF DAILY RECORD HIGHS. SFC HI PRES BLDS ESE FM THE GRT LKS
INTO NEW ENGLAND ON SAT. THIS WILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS ON
THE SENSIBLE WX SAT FOR AT LEAST THE NRN/NE PORTIONS OF THE
CWA...AS THE HI WILL PUSH A BACKDOOR FRONT INTO THESE AREAS
KEEPING MAX TEMPS MAINLY IN THE LWR TO MID 60S...WITH UPR 60S TO
MID 70S ELSEWHERE. POPS WILL BE GENERALLY LWR ON SAT...WITH
30%-50% POPS ACRS THE NRN THIRD OF THE AREA...AND 20% POPS ACRS
THE SRN HALF OF THE REGION. THE FRONT WILL THEN LIFT N OF THE AREA
SAT NGT AND SUN...WITH A SLGT CHC AT THE MOST CONFINED TO EXTRM
NRN COUNTIES. OTHERWISE...MAINLY DRY AND REMAINING UNSEASONABLY
WARM WITH LOWS SAT NGT RANGING FM THE MID 50S TO LWR 60S. HIGHS ON
SUN RANGING THRU THE 70S.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
A COLD FRONT SWEEPS SOUTH THROUGH THE REGION SUNDAY NIGHT INTO
MONDAY MORNING. MEANWHILE...SFC HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS EAST ACROSS THE
GREAT LAKES AND NORTHEAST. BRIEF CAD SETUP IS EXPECTED MONDAY WITH
NORTHERLY FLOW IN PLACE. A WARM FRONT LIFTS BACK NORTH THRU THE
REGION TUESDAY AHEAD OF THE NEXT COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE
WEST. THIS SHOULD LEAD TO ANOTHER WARMING TREND TUESDAY INTO
WEDNESDAY. LOW CONFIDENCE FORECAST AS FAR AS POPS ARE CONCERNED THRU
THE PERIOD. GFS IS MORE AGGRESSIVE THAN THE ECMWF WITH RAIN CHANCES
SUN NIGHT/MONDAY...WHILE BOTH THE ECMWF/GFS BRING SOLID RAIN CHANCES
IN MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. WILL CARRY SLIGHT CHC POPS SUN NIGHT
WITH FROPA (CHC NORTH)...THEN CHC POPS EVERYWHERE(30-50%) MON-TUE
NIGHT. HIGHS MON FROM NR 50 NORTH TO NR 60 SE. HIGHS TUE/WED FROM
55-60 NW TO NR 70 SE.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
WARM AND WET PATTERN CONTINUES OVER THE REGION AS STRONG
SOUTHERLY FLOW FROM THE GULF AND ATLANTIC CONTINUES. A FRONT
STRETCHING FROM THE NORTHEAST INTO CENTRAL TENN WILL SLOWLY INCH
INTO THE MID ATLANTIC REGION BY LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY AND IS
EXPECTED TO BECOME STATIONARY OVER THE REGION. GUIDANCE SUGGESTS
MVFR/IFR CONDS AT TAF SITES OVERNIGHT DUE TO LOWERING CEILINGS.
A WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL BE IN THE VICINITY OF THE MID
ATLANTIC STATES BEGINNING FRIDAY WITH CHANCES FOR SHOWERS
CONTINUING DURING PORTIONS OF THE FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY PERIOD.
ASIDE FROM PCPN... IFR CONDITIONS WILL BE PSBL DURING THE PREDAWN
THROUGH MID MORNING HOURS DUE TO LOW STRATUS AND FOG.
&&
.MARINE...
SOME LINGERING GUSTS UP TO 20 KT ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE LOWER
CHES BAY/JAMES RIVER THROUGH SUNSET. OTW...WINDS WILL REMAIN UNDER
15 KT INTO TONIGHT. SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE INTO THE EVENING
HOURS AND MAY BE ABLE TO DROP THE SCA FOR THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
WATERS BEFORE 10 PM. SCA FOR THE NORTHERN WATERS CONTINUES THROUGH
7 AM FRI FOR SEAS ABOVE 5 FT.
SUB-SCA SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PREVAIL FOR THE MOST PART THRU
THE WEEKEND AS A FRONTAL BOUNDARY REMAINS STALLED OVER THE NRN MID-
ATLANTIC REGION AND HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED OVER THE WRN
ATLANTIC. THE FRONT IS FORECAST TO DROP OVER THE WATERS SUNDAY
NIGHT...WITH WINDS BECOMING NWLY THEN NELY MON. SEAS BUILD BACK
ABOVE 5 FT MON AS A RESULT OF ONSHORE FLOW AND SHOULD REMAIN
ELEVATED INTO TUE.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES AT LAWRENCEVILLE AND STONY CREEK (SEE
FLSAKQ FOR DETAILS). RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS ARE ALSO IN EFFECT FOR
FARMVILLE...MATTOAX...AND MATOACA.
&&
.CLIMATE...
RECORD HIGH TEMPS FOR DEC 24TH: RECORD HIGH MIN TEMPS FOR DEC 24TH:
RIC...71 IN 1988 RIC...49 IN 1979
ORF...75 IN 1891 ORF...59 IN 1891
SBY...70 IN 2014 SBY...50 IN 2014
ECG...75 IN 1990 ECG...58 IN 1956
RECORD HIGH TEMPS FOR DEC 25TH: RECORD HIGH MIN TEMPS FOR DEC 25TH:
RIC...74 IN 1955 RIC...58 IN 1964
ORF...75 IN 1964 ORF...59 IN 1964
SBY...73 IN 1932 SBY...60 IN 1964
ECG...75 IN 1955 ECG...56 IN 1964
ALL TIME RECORD HIGH TEMPS FOR DEC:
RIC...81 IN 1998
ORF...81 IN 2013
SBY...77 IN 2013
ALL TIME RECORD HIGH MIN TEMPS FOR DEC:
RIC...63 IN 1951
ORF...68 IN 2006
SBY...63 IN 2013
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...NONE.
NC...NONE.
VA...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY FOR ANZ650-652-654.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ656-
658.
&&
SYNOPSIS...TMG
NEAR TERM...TMG
SHORT TERM...LKB/TMG
LONG TERM...JDM
AVIATION...DAP/JEF
MARINE...JDM
HYDROLOGY...
CLIMATE...Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 24, 7:01 PM EST, 37 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 701 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092- 093-095>100-509>525-260015- DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK- BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-FLUVANNA- PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG- NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND- LANCASTER-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT- GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY- SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE- VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-WESTERN LOUISA-EASTERN LOUISA- WESTERN HANOVER-EASTERN HANOVER-WESTERN CHESTERFIELD- EASTERN CHESTERFIELD-WESTERN HENRICO-EASTERN HENRICO- WESTERN KING WILLIAM-EASTERN KING WILLIAM-WESTERN KING AND QUEEN- EASTERN KING AND QUEEN-WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-YORK-NEWPORT NEWS- HAMPTON/POQUOSON- 701 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND...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 EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA...THE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA...THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Dec 24, 2:06 PM EST, 5 hours 32 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
206 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
VAZ077-078-084>086-520-241930-
MATHEWS-NORTHUMBERLAND-EASTERN KING AND
QUEEN-MIDDLESEX-GLOUCESTER-LANCASTER-
206 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN
LANCASTER...SOUTHEASTERN KING AND QUEEN...NORTHERN GLOUCESTER...
NORTHWESTERN MATHEWS...SOUTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX AND SOUTHERN
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTIES...
AT 205 PM EST...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS OVER
DELTAVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
UP TO 1 INCH OF RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
THIS STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHWESTERN
MATHEWS...SOUTHERN NORTHUMBERLAND...SOUTHEASTERN EASTERN KING AND
QUEEN...SOUTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX...NORTHERN GLOUCESTER AND SOUTHEASTERN
LANCASTER COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HARMONY
VILLAGE...GREYS POINT...HARCUM...HEALYS...HARDYVILLE...DUTTON...COBBS
CREEK...ADNER...FOXWELLS AND STAMPERS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION IN THE VICINITY OF THIS STORM. BE
PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS. HEAVY RAIN
COULD CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS...AND POSSIBLE MINOR FLOODING
OF DITCHES AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.
&&
LAT...LON 3739 7665 3750 7674 3761 7653 3760 7646
3761 7643 3764 7643 3765 7644 3766 7642
3766 7643 3772 7631 3770 7630 3765 7632
3762 7628 3762 7631 3757 7634 3756 7634
3756 7630 3754 7631 3751 7628
TIME...MOT...LOC 1905Z 240DEG 36KT 3755 7637
DAPSpecial weather statement, Dec 24, 2:11 PM EST, 5 hours 27 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
211 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
VAZ099-100-242000-
NORTHAMPTON-ACCOMACK-
211 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CENTRAL ACCOMACK AND
NORTH CENTRAL NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES...
AT 210 PM EST...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS NEAR ONANCOCK...
OR 8 MILES NORTH OF EXMORE...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
UP TO 1 INCH OF RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
ONANCOCK AND ONLEY AROUND 215 PM EST.
PARKSLEY AROUND 225 PM EST.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE ASSAWOMAN...ACCOMAC...
GUILFORD...MAPPSVILLE...BLOXOM...PAINTER...NELSONIA...PUNGOTEAGUE...
MELFA AND LOCUSTVILLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THESE WIND GUSTS ARE
CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN TREE LIMBS...SMALL OR WEAKENED TREES...AND
BLOWING AROUND TRASH CANS...POTTED PLANTS...LAWN FURNITURE AND OTHER
LIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION IN THE VICINITY OF THIS STORM. BE
PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS. HEAVY RAIN
COULD CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS...AND POSSIBLE MINOR FLOODING
OF DITCHES AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.
&&
LAT...LON 3770 7561 3770 7558 3761 7561 3766 7564
3762 7567 3758 7562 3757 7560 3749 7596
3761 7590 3762 7585 3765 7589 3766 7581
3770 7584 3777 7578 3777 7577 3780 7580
3779 7570 3780 7574 3790 7548
TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 251DEG 50KT 3766 7583
DAPSpecial weather statement, Dec 24, 3:50 PM EST, 3 hours 48 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
350 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
VAZ083-512-515>519-242115-
NEW KENT-WESTERN KING AND QUEEN-WESTERN KING WILLIAM-EASTERN
HENRICO-EASTERN KING WILLIAM-WESTERN HENRICO (INCLUDING THE CITY OF
RICHMOND)-EASTERN HANOVER-
350 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN HANOVER...
SOUTHWESTERN KING WILLIAM...SOUTHEASTERN HENRICO...NORTHWESTERN NEW
KENT AND EASTERN CITY OF RICHMOND COUNTIES...
AT 349 PM EST...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS EXTENDING FROM
NEAR STUDLEY TO NEAR HIGHLAND SPRINGS TO NEAR EAST HIGHLAND PARK...
AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.
THESE STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
MANQUIN AROUND 400 PM EST.
KING WILLIAM...TALLEYSVILLE AND TUNSTALL AROUND 405 PM EST.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE STORMS INCLUDE RICHMOND
INTERNATIONAL...WALKERTON...COHOKE...RUMFORD...ORAPAX FARMS...
PALLS...LANESVILLE...COOKE...WESTWOOD AND FAIR OAKS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION IN THE VICINITY OF THESE STORMS.
BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS. HEAVY
RAIN COULD CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS...AND POSSIBLE MINOR
FLOODING OF DITCHES AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.
&&
LAT...LON 3778 7709 3773 7701 3771 7700 3771 7698
3769 7696 3757 7691 3743 7743 3745 7742
3746 7746 3751 7751 3754 7750
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 240DEG 39KT 3764 7724 3756 7727 3750 7736
05Special weather statement, Dec 24, 4:11 PM EST, 3 hours 27 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
411 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
VAZ083-518-520-522-242145-
NEW KENT-EASTERN KING AND QUEEN-EASTERN KING WILLIAM-EASTERN ESSEX-
411 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN KING
WILLIAM...SOUTHEASTERN KING AND QUEEN...NORTHEASTERN NEW KENT AND
SOUTHEASTERN ESSEX COUNTIES...
AT 410 PM EST...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS EXTENDING FROM
NEAR KING WILLIAM TO NEAR TUNSTALL TO TALLEYSVILLE...AND MOVING EAST
AT 45 MPH.
WINDS GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. IN
ADDITION...THIS STORM WILL BE PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL...WHICH MAY
CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON LOCAL ROADWAYS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO
DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION IF ENCOUNTERING HEAVY DOWNPOURS WITH THIS
STORM.
THESE STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
STEVENSVILLE AROUND 415 PM EST.
KING AND QUEEN COURT HOUSE AROUND 420 PM EST.
CENTER CROSS AROUND 425 PM EST.
WEST POINT AND LITTLE PLYMOUTH AROUND 430 PM EST.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE STORMS INCLUDE COOKE...ROSE
GARDEN...COHOKE...MATTAPONI...DRAGONVILLE...INO...PALLS...
ROMANCOKE...LANESVILLE AND ELTHAM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. THESE WIND GUSTS
ARE CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN TREE LIMBS...SMALL OR WEAKENED TREES...
AND BLOWING AROUND TRASH CANS...POTTED PLANTS...LAWN FURNITURE AND
OTHER LIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION IN THE VICINITY OF THESE STORMS.
BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS. HEAVY
RAIN COULD CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS...AND POSSIBLE MINOR
FLOODING OF DITCHES AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.
&&
LAT...LON 3774 7674 3773 7675 3771 7675 3770 7674
3768 7674 3752 7676 3754 7711 3761 7712
3766 7711 3770 7705 3782 7675
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 260DEG 39KT 3769 7698 3760 7703 3755 7706
05Special weather statement, Dec 24, 4:24 PM EST, 3 hours 14 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
424 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
VAZ088-089-092-242200-
SUSSEX-SOUTHAMPTON-SURRY-
424 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN SUSSEX...
SOUTHWESTERN SURRY AND NORTHEASTERN SOUTHAMPTON COUNTIES...
AT 423 PM EST...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS EXTENDING FROM
NEAR WAVERLY TO NEAR HOMEVILLE TO 6 MILES EAST OF SUSSEX...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
UP TO 1 INCH OF RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.
THESE STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
WAVERLY AROUND 430 PM EST.
WAKEFIELD AROUND 440 PM EST.
DENDRON AROUND 445 PM EST.
ELBERON AROUND 450 PM EST.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE STORMS INCLUDE ELLIS FORK...
LITTLETON...RUNNYMEDE...BOOKER...BOOTH FORK AND LUMBERTON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THESE WIND GUSTS ARE
CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN TREE LIMBS...SMALL OR WEAKENED TREES...AND
BLOWING AROUND TRASH CANS...POTTED PLANTS...LAWN FURNITURE AND OTHER
LIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION IN THE VICINITY OF THIS STORM. BE
PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS. HEAVY
RAIN COULD CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS...AND POSSIBLE MINOR
FLOODING OF DITCHES AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 7728 3694 7732 3713 7691 3705 7684
3701 7682 3699 7685 3695 7686 3683 7724
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 244DEG 31KT 3699 7713 3694 7712 3690 7716
05Special weather statement, Dec 24, 6:08 PM EST, 1 hour 30 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
608 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
MDZ023>025-VAZ099-242345-
SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-
608 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN
SOMERSET...WORCESTER AND NORTHEASTERN ACCOMACK COUNTIES...
AT 607 PM EST...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS EXTENDING FROM
WEST POCOMOKE TO NEAR POCOMOKE CITY TO 7 MILES NORTH OF PARKSLEY...
AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
UP TO 1 INCH OF RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.
THESE STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
SNOW HILL AROUND 625 PM EST.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE STORMS INCLUDE SHELLTOWN...
ATLANTIC...SANFORD...BEAVER DAM...MOUNT WESLEY...REHOBETH...
GREENBACKVILLE...STOCKTON...NEW CHURCH AND BOXIRON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. IF YOU HEAR
THUNDER...SEEK A SAFE SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION IN THE VICINITY OF THIS STORM. BE
PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS. HEAVY
RAIN COULD CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS...AND POSSIBLE MINOR
FLOODING OF DITCHES AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.
&&
LAT...LON 3809 7520 3791 7533 3791 7538 3792 7534
3791 7542 3790 7541 3790 7552 3791 7567
3794 7569 3794 7565 3795 7563 3797 7570
3808 7570 3827 7514 3822 7519 3820 7517
3821 7517 3828 7512
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 257DEG 39KT 3811 7557 3799 7556 3790 7562
05The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 8:49 AM EST | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Greensville, Southampton, City of Emporia | 50 hr |
| Dec 25, 4:15 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | AKQ | 8 hr |
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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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.