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Flash Flood Warning 8, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this flash flood warning at Sep 30, 2016, 3:41 PM EDT for Dinwiddie County, Sussex County, Virginia. It was in force for 3 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2016, 3:41 PM EDT (19:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 30, 2016, 6:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Dinwiddie County, VA, Sussex County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:45 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 4:15 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 E Wharfs Store, VA | NUMEROUS ROADS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY WITH HIGH WATER. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this flash flood warning; the first came 34 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 177 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1335 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
047
WGUS51 KAKQ 301941
FFWAKQ
VAC053-183-302245-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FF.W.0008.160930T1941Z-160930T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
341 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
WEST CENTRAL SUSSEX COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA...
SOUTHEASTERN DINWIDDIE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
* UNTIL 645 PM EDT
* AT 340 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING
HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. UP TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN HAVE
ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY.
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
STONY CREEK...CARSON...CHERRY HILL...WHARFS STORE AND REAMS.
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
WARNED AREA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
&&
LAT...LON 3719 7746 3715 7740 3695 7739 3684 7746
3686 7746 3685 7750 3685 7756 3689 7764
3688 7763 3687 7764 3690 7765 3690 7767
$$
MRD2 follow-up statements
148
WGUS71 KAKQ 302042
FFSAKQ
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
442 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016
VAC053-183-302245-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160930T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
SUSSEX VA-DINWIDDIE VA-
442 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR
WEST CENTRAL SUSSEX AND SOUTHEASTERN DINWIDDIE COUNTIES...
AT 439 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING
HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. THREE TO FOUR INCHES OF RAIN HAVE
ALREADY FALLEN MAINLY CLOSE TO THE DINWIDDIE AND SUSSEX COUNTY
BORDER.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
STONY CREEK...CARSON...CHERRY HILL...WHARFS STORE AND REAMS.
RAINFALL HAS DIMINISHED...HOWEVER HEAVIER DOWNPOURS FROM SHOWERS AND
STORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE THIS EVENING. THIS MAY ALLOW FOR
ADDITIONAL FLOODING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
&&
LAT...LON 3719 7746 3715 7740 3695 7739 3684 7746
3686 7746 3685 7750 3685 7756 3689 7764
3688 7763 3687 7764 3690 7765 3690 7767
$$
MRD509
WGUS71 KAKQ 302244
FFSAKQ
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
644 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016
VAC053-183-302253-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160930T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
SUSSEX VA-DINWIDDIE VA-
644 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL SUSSEX AND SOUTHEASTERN
DINWIDDIE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM EDT...
THE HEAVY RAIN HAS ENDED AND THE FLOOD WATERS HAVE RECEDED. FLOODING
IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO POSE A THREAT. PLEASE CONTINUE TO HEED ANY
REMAINING ROAD CLOSURES.
LAT...LON 3719 7746 3715 7740 3695 7739 3684 7746
3686 7746 3685 7750 3685 7756 3689 7764
3688 7763 3687 7764 3690 7765 3690 7767
$$
MRDWhat 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 Sep 30, 3:36 PM EDT, 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 30, 3:36 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
336 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
An upper level low lingers over the Ohio Valley today. Meanwhile,
high pressure builds well north of the region and steers a
moisture rich airmass into the region through today. Slowly
improving conditions are expected into the weekend as the upper
low lifts back to the north.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/...
The Delmarva is presently getting a much need break from heavy
rain, which has totaled up to 6-12" across DE/Lwr MD Ern Shore
over the past 48 hours. This water will result in rising main
stem rivers through the afternoon and potentially into tonight.
Follow the latest flood warnings for more details.
Current GOES WV imagery continues to depict a stubborn anomalous
upper low over central KY. A plume of deep moisture extends from
off the SC/GA coast nwd into central NC/s-central VA, and nw
across the central Appalachians. Another plume to the east has
pushed offshore brining the need break in rain to the Delmarva.
Showers and embedded tstms are developing across central NC and
streaming nwd into the Piedmont. This activity is being triggered
by the combination of the aforementioned moist plume/mid-level
theta-e ridge, a push of mid-level dry air on the wrn flank of the
moisture stream, a spoke of shortwave energy rotating around the
upper low. The interaction of the push of dry air into the moist
airmass will create some convective instability aloft. Strong
mid-level flow (55-65kt at 500mb) will result in strong deep layer
shear. This combination could trigger some strong to marginally
severe tstms this afternoon and evening, which is reflected in the
marginal outlook from SPC. The main threats are hail and locally
strong wind gusts. The main limiting factor will be the lack of
SB/BL CAPE with an in situ wedge airmass in place. The best
coverage will be west of Richmond initially through early
afternoon, before shifting ewd later this afternoon and evening.
Locally heavy rainfall will produce an isolated flood threat for
the more sensitive areas.
Otherwise, mostly cloudy to overcast. Strong high pressure to the
n will maintain the in situ wedge airmass over the piedmont with
highs around 70/low 70s, gradually ranging/rising to the low 80s
se where some breaks in cloud cover are expected.
Area of showers lifts northeastward this evening toward the
northeast zones as the front begins to lift. Deepest moisture flux
and convergence pushes offshore, which will limit overall rainfall
amounts. However, additional localized flooding is possible in the
areas sensitive from the previous days rain. Drying inland this
evening through the overnight with some breaks in the clouds
possible over the southern Piedmont. Mild again with lows in the
mid to upper 60s.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY/...
Dry air continues to entrain into the system Saturday as the
upper low fills and lifts northward. The result will be gradually
improving conditions. Addition energy lifts over the region in
southwest flow aloft, so can't rule out isolated to scattered
showers east of interstate 95. Sky conditions also improve with a
partly cloudy sky inland, but remaining moistly cloudy near the
coast. Highs Saturday range from the upper 70's to low 80's, but
less humid as dewpoints drop into the upper 50's to low 60's
inland.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Anomalous upper low over the Ohio Valley during the short term will
make its way slowly north and northeast early next week...allowing
for high pressure to build into the Mid Atlantic States. A chance
for showers remains Sunday over the Chesapeake Bay and portions of
Hampton Roads and east and end all areas by Monday morning. A strong
surface high will remain over southeast Canada which will increase
its influence across the Eastern Seaboard early next week with its
associated easterly flow. A chance for showers returns to the
forecast Tuesday and Wednesday. Tropical Cyclone Matthew may have an
influence late in the week...especially in the marine area.
Uncertainty remains in terms of the timing and track. Refer to
guidance from the National Hurricane Center and extended forecasts
from the Weather Prediction Center for details.
High temperatures from 75 to 80 Sunday and Monday lower to around 70
in the northern Piedmont to the upper 70s northeast North Carolina
by Thursday. Lows will range through the 60s.
&&
.AVIATION /20Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
The combination of low pressure over the Ohio Valley and a
stationary front from North Carolina to off the Virginia coast was
producing a moist onshore flow over the Mid Atlantic States.
Satellite showed clearing over the coastal waters and portions of
the Bay and mostly cloudy sky over the TAF sites. Occasionally where
the sky clears over southeast portions...the clouds fill back in
with a broken MVFR layer. IFR cigs were over SBY and may continue
through nearly all of the TAF period.
Thunderstorm activity was beginning to develop over far southern
Virginia and south into eastern North Carolina and was spreading
northward. With the unstable airmass in place...put VCTS for
portions of the afternoon at all the TAF sites except SBY.
IFR (and possibly LIFR) redevelops late this evening and overnight
at RIC and SBY. It may need to be added to PHF but is unlikely at
ORF and ECG. Conditions improve during the mid to late morning
Saturday.
&&
.MARINE...
Seeing a gradual downward trend in seas and waves in the mouth of
Ches Bay. Will allow SCA for the Bay to expire at 400 PM as
planned and keep remaining SCA flags unchanged with regard to
previously determined end times. Main change has been increasing
wind speeds over the waters from Fenwick Island to Chincoteague
where sustained winds range from 10-20kt with gusts to around 25kt
possible. These speeds are anticipated to diminish through this
evening.
Strong/anomalous sfc high pressure remains over sern Canada
through tonight before weakening Sat aftn. Meanwhile, stacked low
pressure over the Midwest will continue to drift north and
slightly east during this same timeframe. This will translate into
winds becoming more se through tonight and then more sly on Sat.
Speeds will generally be aob 15kt during this time. Waves on Ches
Bay will average 1-3ft tonight into Sat...while seas generally
average 4-5ft until SCA expiration times when seas will then
average 3-4ft during the same timeframe. Onshore 9-10 sec period
swell should also be anticipated tonight through Sat aftn.
Calmer marine conditions expected Sat night through Mon. Wind
directions will be variable sw-w through Sun evening and then
shift to a more nly direction Mon into early Tue. Winds are then
expected to increase in response to a tightening pressure gradient
caused by Hurricane Matthew (located off the Atlantic coast of FL)
and another Canadian high pressure centered over se Canada/nrn New
England Tue aftn into Wed night. Still a lot of uncertainty
regarding Matthew's storm track at this time, but the general
trend will be for increasing onshore winds and continually
building seas for the second half of next week.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Strong/anomalous sfc high pressure remains over sern Canada
through tonight before weakening Sat aftn as stacked low pressure
over the Midwest drifts north and slightly east during this same
timeframe. This will translate into onshore/se winds through
tonight and then more southerly (and decreasing) on Sat. As the
winds shift and decrease, tidal anomalies will decrease
incrementally by a few tenths of a foot with each passing high
tide cycle.
Several areas of concern are as follows:
1. Coastal flood warnings are in effect for the Nrn Neck through
500 PM this evening and also for the MD Lower Eastern Shore on
Ches Bay through 900 PM tonight. These areas will be re-evaluated
shortly. At this time, it does appear that the Nrn Neck will be
transitioned to a coastal advisory for the next high tide
overnight...while the MD Lower Eastern Shore (primarily near
Bishops Head and vicinity) will continue in a warning for at least
the next high tide cycle overnight as well.
2. Wrn Ches Bay areas from Hampton Roads to the Middle Peninsula
will remain in a coastal flood advisory through tonight. With
winds becoming more southerly by Sat morning, advisories in the
far srn Bay may be allowed to expire with a continuation of
advisories for the lower to middle Bay areas into Sat aftn.
3. Coastal flood advisory for Maryland Beaches and Ches Bay side
of VA Eastern Shore will continue through Sat morning's high tide
cycle.
4. Coastal flood statement will be in effect for Virginia Beach
and Eastern Currituck this evening as tide levels end up within
0.3ft of minor flooding thresholds. Nuisance flooding may be
possible in the persistent onshore flow.
* Surf zone forecast has ended for the season.
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...Coastal Flood Advisory until 11 AM EDT Saturday for MDZ024-025.
Coastal Flood Warning until 9 PM EDT this evening for
MDZ021>023.
NC...None.
VA...Coastal Flood Advisory until 4 AM EDT Saturday for VAZ089-090-
093.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 2 AM EDT Saturday for VAZ084>086-
095>097-523>525.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 11 AM EDT Saturday for VAZ099-100.
Flash Flood Watch until midnight EDT tonight for VAZ064-075-
076-081>083-511>522.
Coastal Flood Warning until 5 PM EDT this afternoon for
VAZ075>078.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until midnight EDT tonight for ANZ656-658.
Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM EDT Saturday for ANZ650-652-
654.
Small Craft Advisory until 4 PM EDT this afternoon for ANZ634.
&&
SYNOPSIS...AJZ/SAM
NEAR TERM...AJZ/SAM
SHORT TERM...AJZ/SAM
LONG TERM...LSA
AVIATION...LSA
MARINE...BMD
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...BMDHazardous weather outlook, Sep 30, 3:30 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 330 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016 MDZ025-VAZ099-100-011930- MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON- 330 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST MARYLAND...EASTERN VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST 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. HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ098-011930- VIRGINIA BEACH- 330 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST 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. HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ012>017-030>032-VAZ048-060>062-065>069-079-080-087-088-092-509- 510-011930- NORTHAMPTON-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-WESTERN CURRITUCK- BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-FLUVANNA-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND- MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE- GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SOUTHAMPTON-WESTERN LOUISA-EASTERN LOUISA- 330 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING COULD PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL...GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ064-081>083-511>522-011930- CAROLINE-PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-WESTERN HANOVER- EASTERN HANOVER-WESTERN CHESTERFIELD- EASTERN CHESTERFIELD (INCLUDING COL. HEIGHTS)- WESTERN HENRICO (INCLUDING THE CITY OF RICHMOND)-EASTERN HENRICO- WESTERN KING WILLIAM-EASTERN KING WILLIAM-WESTERN KING AND QUEEN- EASTERN KING AND QUEEN-WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX- 330 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...NORTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND SOUTH 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. FLASH FLOOD WATCH. SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING COULD PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL...GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ084>086-096-097-523>525-011930- GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-YORK-NEWPORT NEWS- HAMPTON/POQUOSON- 330 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST 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. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ089-090-093-011930- SURRY-JAMES CITY-ISLE OF WIGHT- 330 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST 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. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ077-078-011930- NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER- 330 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN 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. COASTAL FLOOD WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ075-076-011930- WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND- 330 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST 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. COASTAL FLOOD WARNING. FLASH FLOOD WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MDZ021>023-011930- DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET- 330 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST 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. COASTAL FLOOD WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MDZ024-011930- INLAND WORCESTER- 330 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST 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. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ102-011930- EASTERN CURRITUCK- 330 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA. .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. HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. 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, Sep 30, 11:41 AM EDT, 4 hours before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1141 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016
VAZ065-301645-
MECKLENBURG-
1141 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT MECKLENBURG COUNTY...
AT 1137 AM EDT...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE CLUSTERED OVER SOUTH
CENTRAL MECKENBURG COUNTY AND NORTHEAST VANCE COUNTY NORTH
CAROLINA......MOVING NORTH AT 25 MPH.
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS.
THIS MAY CAUSE SOME DITCHES TO OVERFLOW WITH WATER AND PONDING OF
WATER ON ROADWAYS. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SOUTH HILL...CHASE CITY...BOYDTON...SKIPWITH...NORTH VIEW...JOHN H
KERR DAM...BASKERVILLE...ROGERS CORNER...PALMER SPRINGS...FINCHLEY...
RICHARDSON...WIGHTMAN...FINNEYWOOD...EPPES FORK...BEECHWOOD...
KEATS...FAIRVIEW AND JOHN H KERR RESERVOIR.
IF YOU SEE LIGHTNING OR HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE AT RISK. TAKE SHELTER
INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU CANNOT FIND SHELTER IN A BUILDING A
VEHICLE PROVIDES SAFETY FROM LIGHTNING.
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 3688 7850 3687 7843 3685 7842 3686 7840
3685 7835 3684 7835 3685 7834 3685 7831
3682 7828 3681 7824 3680 7817 3679 7813
3679 7811 3680 7811 3679 7810 3654 7820
3654 7850 3686 7852
TIME...MOT...LOC 1537Z 183DEG 21KT 3653 7837
MRDSpecial weather statement, Sep 30, 12:35 PM EDT, 3 hours 6 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1235 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016
VAZ065-079-301715-
BRUNSWICK-MECKLENBURG-
1235 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN MECKLENBURG AND
SOUTHERN BRUNSWICK COUNTIES...
AT 1234 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR EBONY...OR 9
MILES NORTHEAST OF WARRENTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AND HALF INCH HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM. IN ADDITION...RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE
POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SOUTH HILL...LAWRENCEVILLE...BRODNAX...BRUNSWICK...LA CROSSE...
GASBURG...EBONY...VALENTINES...ANTE...BOWENS CORNER...TRIPLET...
FORKSVILLE...WHITE PLAINS...BRACEY AND LAKE GASTON.
IF YOU SEE LIGHTNING OR HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE AT RISK. TAKE SHELTER
INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU CANNOT FIND SHELTER IN A BUILDING A
VEHICLE PROVIDES SAFETY FROM LIGHTNING.
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.
LAT...LON 3678 7811 3680 7811 3678 7806 3678 7803
3681 7802 3670 7767 3655 7777 3655 7820
TIME...MOT...LOC 1634Z 204DEG 21KT 3649 7804
MRDSpecial weather statement, Sep 30, 1:31 PM EDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
131 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016
VAZ079-087-301815-
BRUNSWICK-GREENSVILLE-
131 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WESTERN GREENSVILLE...AND
EASTERN BRUNSWICK COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF EMPORIA...
AT 131 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BRUNSWICK...OR
9 MILES SOUTH OF LAWRENCEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AND DIME SIZE HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM. IN ADDITION...RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EMPORIA...LAWRENCEVILLE...PURDY...BRUNSWICK...GASBURG...BARLEY...
RADIUM...VALENTINES...EDGERTON...WARFIELD...DURAND...EMPORIA
RESERVOIR...DOLPHIN...ANTE...SLATES CORNER...TRIPLET...CALLAVILLE...
SLAGLES LAKE...COWIE CORNER AND BUFFORD CROSSROADS.
IF YOU SEE LIGHTNING OR HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE AT RISK. TAKE SHELTER
INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU CANNOT FIND SHELTER IN A BUILDING A
VEHICLE PROVIDES SAFETY FROM LIGHTNING.
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.
LAT...LON 3693 7778 3677 7748 3673 7749 3672 7747
3654 7768 3654 7792 3655 7799
TIME...MOT...LOC 1731Z 216DEG 17KT 3662 7780
MRDSpecial weather statement, Sep 30, 3:02 PM EDT, 39 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
302 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016
VAZ080-081-088-302000-
SUSSEX-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-
302 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN PRINCE GEORGE...
NORTHWESTERN SUSSEX...AND EASTERN DINWIDDIE COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF
PETERSBURG...
AT 301 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR STONY CREEK...
OR 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF DINWIDDIE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AND DIME SIZE HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM. IN ADDITION...RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE
POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
STONY CREEK AROUND 305 PM EDT.
CARSON AROUND 320 PM EDT.
PETERSBURG...COLONIAL HEIGHTS AND FORT LEE AROUND 400 PM EDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE NEW BOHEMIA...
ADDISON...TEMPLETON...PETERSBURG AIRPORT...RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE...
CHERRY HILL...HUSKE...WHARFS STORE...REAMS AND PETERSBURG NATIONAL
BATTLEFIELD.
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.
THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO
STATIONS AND AVAILABLE TELEVISION STATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
LAT...LON 3723 7753 3722 7752 3722 7744 3724 7741
3724 7738 3725 7738 3716 7718 3685 7744
3686 7746 3686 7747 3692 7764
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 203DEG 18KT 3696 7751
MRDSpecial weather statement, Sep 30, 3:30 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
330 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016
VAZ065>067-079-080-302015-
BRUNSWICK-NOTTOWAY-LUNENBURG-MECKLENBURG-DINWIDDIE-
330 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT EASTERN LUNENBURG...
SOUTHEASTERN MECKLENBURG...BRUNSWICK...SOUTHERN NOTTOWAY AND WESTERN
DINWIDDIE COUNTIES...
AT 328 PM EDT...RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED
FROM NEAR DEWITT TO NEAR BRODNAX TO 6 MILES SOUTH OF EBONY. MOVEMENT
WAS NORTH AT 45 MPH.
WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH
THESE STORMS. IN ADDITION...RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 1 INCH ARE
POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SOUTH HILL...BLACKSTONE...VICTORIA...LAWRENCEVILLE...KENBRIDGE...
MCKENNEY...BRODNAX...BRUNSWICK...LA CROSSE...ALBERTA...WILSONS...
GASBURG...FORT PICKETT...EBONY...DUNDAS...DEWITT...WELLVILLE...
EDGERTON...WARFIELD AND HEBRON.
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.
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE MORE THAN 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM.
SEEK A SAFE SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
LAT...LON 3720 7781 3719 7775 3726 7763 3712 7761
3688 7762 3689 7764 3687 7764 3690 7765
3671 7765 3669 7767 3654 7777 3654 7807
3704 7824
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 180DEG 40KT 3711 7768 3679 7801 3649 7803
JFOSTERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 9:15 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton, City of Virginia Beach | 23 hr |
| Sep 29, 9:15 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton, City of Virginia Beach | 23 hr |
| Sep 30, 4:13 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Gloucester, James City, Mathews, Middlesex, Surry, City of Williamsburg | 49 hr |
| Sep 30, 7:08 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 9 hr | |
| Sep 30, 11:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 64 min |
| Sep 30, 12:18 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 11 hr |
| Sep 30, 12:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick | 40 min |
| Sep 30, 1:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick, Greensville, City of Emporia | 44 min |
| Sep 30, 1:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Greensville, City of Emporia | 49 min |
| Sep 30, 2:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Sussex | 39 min |
| Sep 30, 3:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Petersburg | 58 min |
| Sep 30, 3:05 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Accomack | 18 hr |
| Sep 30, 3:21 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Brunswick | 3 hr |
| Sep 30, 3:22 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | AKQ | Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Essex, Hanover, Henrico and 10 more | 7 hr |
| Sep 30, 3:26 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Dinwiddie, Greensville, Sussex | 3 hr |
| Sep 30, 3:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie | 45 min |
| Sep 30, 4:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 53 min |
| Sep 30, 4:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 46 min |
| Sep 30, 4:34 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 3 hr |
| Sep 30, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie | 39 min |
| Sep 30, 4:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight, James City, Surry, City of Newport News, City of Williamsburg | 38 min |
| Sep 30, 4:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Henrico, King William | 52 min |
| Sep 30, 4:55 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Henrico | 3 hr |
| Sep 30, 5:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 43 min |
| Sep 30, 5:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Gloucester, James City, King and Queen, Middlesex, New Kent and 1 more | 51 min |
| Sep 30, 5:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | King William | 45 min |
| Sep 30, 5:53 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Hanover, King William, New Kent | 3 hr |
| Sep 30, 7:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Essex, King and Queen | 64 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.