Alert archive / Virginia / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 4, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this river flood warning at Feb 4, 2016, 4:40 AM EST for Brunswick County, Virginia. It took effect at Feb 4, 2016, 9:30 AM EST. It was in force for 40 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2016, 4:40 AM EST (09:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 4, 2016, 9:30 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2016, 1:00 AM EST
- In force
- 40 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Brunswick County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:40 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 Meherrin River near Lawrenceville (LAWV2). The gauge peaked at 17.98 ft at Feb 5, 2016, 9:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 12 ft
- Minor stage
- 15 ft
- Moderate stage
- 25 ft
- Major stage
- 29 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02051500, 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.
971
WGUS41 KAKQ 040940
FLWAKQ
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD, VA
440 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016
...The National Weather Service in Wakefield Va has issued a flood
warning for the following rivers in Virginia...
Meherrin River At Lawrenceville affecting Brunswick County
For the Chowan Basin...including Lawrenceville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
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...
&&
VAC025-042140-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FL.W.0004.160204T1515Z-160206T0600Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.160204T1515Z.160205T0000Z.160206T0000Z.NO/
440 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016
The National Weather Service in Wakefield Va has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Meherrin River At Lawrenceville.
* from this morning to late Friday night...Or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 03:30 AM Thursday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by late
this morning and continue to rise to near 16.7 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow evening.
* At 15.0 feet...Pasture land north of the river, downstream of the
gage, begins to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 16.7 feet on
Jul 25 1997.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$8 follow-up statements
064
WGUS81 KAKQ 041410
FLSAKQ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD, VA
910 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016
For the Lower James Basin...including Richmond Westham...Minor
flooding is forecast.For the Chowan Basin...including
Lawrenceville...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please use extreme caution if venturing near riverbanks. Move to
higher ground immediately should rising water threaten your safety.
Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at
www.weather.gov/akq. Click on the Rivers and lakes ahps link on the
left hand side menu.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio for further updates...
&&
VAC041-087-760-050210-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0003.160205T1800Z-160206T0000Z/
/RMDV2.1.ER.160205T1800Z.160205T1800Z.160205T1800Z.NO/
910 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Westham
* from Friday afternoon to Friday evening...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 08:30 AM Thursday the stage was 9.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage
tomorrow early afternoon.
* At 12.0 feet...Flood stage. Minor flooding along both banks.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 12.1 feet on
Apr 22 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3770 7780 3756 7744 3747 7749 3753 7770
3760 7785
$$
VAC025-050210-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0004.160204T1430Z-160206T0600Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.160204T1430Z.160205T0600Z.160206T0000Z.NO/
910 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Lawrenceville
* until late Friday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 08:30 AM Thursday the stage was 14.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.3 feet after
midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage Friday
evening.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 16.6 feet on
May 2 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$482
WGUS81 KAKQ 042005
FLSAKQ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD, VA
305 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016
For the Lower James Basin...including Richmond Westham...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Chowan Basin...including Lawrenceville...Minor flooding is
occurring and is expected to continue.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please use extreme caution if venturing near riverbanks. Move to
higher ground immediately should rising water threaten your safety.
Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at
www.weather.gov/akq. Click on the Rivers and lakes ahps link on the
left hand side menu.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio for further updates...
&&
VAC041-087-760-050805-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0003.160205T1800Z-160206T0000Z/
/RMDV2.1.ER.160205T1800Z.160205T1800Z.160205T1800Z.NO/
305 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Westham
* from Friday afternoon to Friday evening...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 02:30 PM Thursday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage
tomorrow early afternoon.
* At 12.0 feet...Flood stage. Minor flooding along both banks, no
damage at this level.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 12.1 feet on
Apr 22 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3770 7780 3756 7744 3747 7749 3753 7770
3760 7785
$$
VAC025-050805-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160206T0600Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.160204T1428Z.160205T0600Z.160206T0000Z.NO/
305 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Lawrenceville
* until late Friday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 02:30 PM Thursday the stage was 16.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.3 feet after
midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage Friday
evening.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 16.6 feet on
May 2 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$997
WGUS81 KAKQ 050108
FLSAKQ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD, VA
808 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016
For the Lower James Basin...including Richmond Westham...Minor
flooding is forecast.For the Chowan Basin...including
Lawrenceville...Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to
continue.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please use extreme caution if venturing near riverbanks. Move to
higher ground immediately should rising water threaten your safety.
Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at
www.weather.gov/akq. Click on the Rivers and lakes ahps link on the
left hand side menu.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio for further updates...
&&
VAC041-087-760-051308-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0003.160205T1800Z-160206T0000Z/
/RMDV2.1.ER.160205T1800Z.160205T1800Z.160205T1800Z.NO/
808 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Westham
* from Friday afternoon to Friday evening...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 07:30 PM Thursday the stage was 11.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage
tomorrow early afternoon.
* At 12.0 feet...Flood stage. Minor flooding along both banks, no
damage at this level.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 10.6 feet on
Dec 25 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3770 7780 3756 7744 3747 7749 3753 7770
3760 7785
$$
VAC025-051308-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160206T0600Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.160204T1428Z.160205T0600Z.160206T0000Z.NO/
808 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Lawrenceville
* until late Friday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 07:30 PM Thursday the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.1 feet by
after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 16.6 feet on
May 2 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$488
WGUS81 KAKQ 051129
FLSAKQ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD, VA
629 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
For the Lower James Basin...including Richmond Westham...Minor
flooding is forecast.For the Chowan Basin...including
Lawrenceville...Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to
continue.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please use extreme caution if venturing near riverbanks. Move to
higher ground immediately should rising water threaten your safety.
Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at
www.weather.gov/akq. Click on the Rivers and lakes ahps link on the
left hand side menu.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio for further updates...
&&
VAC041-087-760-052329-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0003.160205T1800Z-160206T0600Z/
/RMDV2.1.ER.160205T1800Z.160205T1800Z.160206T0000Z.NO/
629 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
...The Flood Warning has been extended until late tonight...The Flood
Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Westham
* from this afternoon to late tonight...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 05:30 AM Friday the stage was 11.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage this
afternoon.
* At 12.0 feet...Flood stage. Minor flooding along both banks, no
damage at this level.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 10.6 feet on
Dec 25 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3770 7780 3756 7744 3747 7749 3753 7770
3760 7785
$$
VAC025-052329-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160206T1100Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.160204T1428Z.160205T1200Z.160206T0500Z.NO/
629 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
...The Flood Warning has been extended until Saturday morning...The
Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Lawrenceville
* until Saturday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 05:30 AM Friday the stage was 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.1 feet by this
morning. The river will fall below flood stage after midnight
tonight.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 16.6 feet on
May 2 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$880
WGUS81 KAKQ 051302
FLSAKQ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD, VA
802 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
For the Lower James Basin...including Richmond Westham...Minor
flooding is forecast.For the Lower Roanoke Basin...including
Windsor...Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.For
the Chowan Basin...including Lawrenceville...Minor flooding is
occurring and is expected to continue.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please use extreme caution if venturing near riverbanks. Move to
higher ground immediately should rising water threaten your safety.
Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at
www.weather.gov/akq. Click on the Rivers and lakes ahps link on the
left hand side menu.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio for further updates...
&&
VAC041-087-760-060102-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0003.160205T1800Z-160206T0600Z/
/RMDV2.1.ER.160205T1800Z.160205T1800Z.160206T0000Z.NO/
802 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Westham
* from this afternoon to late tonight...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 07:30 AM Friday the stage was 11.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage this
afternoon.
* At 12.0 feet...Flood stage. Minor flooding along both banks, no
damage at this level.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 12.2 feet on
Apr 22 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3770 7780 3756 7744 3747 7749 3753 7770
3760 7785
$$
NCC015-060102-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0005.160205T1256Z-160208T1000Z/
/WNDN7.1.ER.160205T1200Z.160206T1800Z.160208T0400Z.NO/
802 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
...The Flood Warning has been extended until late Sunday night...The
Flood Warning continues for
The Cashie River Near Windsor
* until late Sunday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 07:15 AM Friday the stage was 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 9.0 feet by
tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage
Sunday before midnight.
* At 10.0 feet...Moderate flooding, portions of Liverman Park Zoo,
Granville Street, King Street, and Queen Street innundated.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 9.1 feet on Dec
24 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3610 7712 3610 7695 3595 7684 3593 7693
$$
VAC025-060102-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160206T1100Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.160204T1428Z.160205T1230Z.160206T0500Z.NO/
802 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Lawrenceville
* until Saturday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 07:30 AM Friday the stage was 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is cresting at 18.0 ft and will begin to
fall later today...dropping below flood stage after midnight
tonight.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 18.1 feet on
Jul 14 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$921
WGUS81 KAKQ 051656
FLSAKQ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD, VA
1156 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
For the Lower James Basin...including Richmond Westham...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Lower Roanoke Basin...including
Windsor...Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.
For the Chowan Basin...including Lawrenceville...Sebrell...Stony Creek...
Franklin...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 & Lakes icon beneath
the watch/warning map.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio for further updates...
&&
VAC041-087-760-060456-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0003.160205T2100Z-160206T0600Z/
/RMDV2.1.ER.160205T2100Z.160205T2100Z.160206T0000Z.NO/
1156 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Westham
* from this afternoon to late tonight...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 11:30 AM Friday the stage was 11.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage late
this afternoon.
* At 12.0 feet...Flood stage. Minor flooding along both banks, no
damage at this level.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 12.2 feet on
Apr 22 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3770 7780 3756 7744 3747 7749 3753 7770
3760 7785
$$
NCC015-060456-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160209T0600Z/
/WNDN7.1.ER.160205T1200Z.160207T0600Z.160209T0000Z.NO/
1156 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
...The Flood Warning has been extended until late Monday night...The
Flood Warning continues for
The Cashie River Near Windsor
* until late Monday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:15 AM Friday the stage was 8.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 9.2 feet by early
Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday
evening.
* At 10.0 feet...Moderate flooding, portions of Liverman Park Zoo,
Granville Street, King Street, and Queen Street innundated.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 9.1 feet on Dec
24 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3610 7712 3610 7695 3595 7684 3593 7693
$$
VAC025-060455-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160206T1100Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.160204T1428Z.160205T1400Z.160206T0500Z.NO/
1156 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Lawrenceville
* until Saturday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:30 AM Friday the stage was 17.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river, which crested at 18.06 Ft Friday morning,
will continue to fall, dropping below flood stage after midnight
tonight.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 18.1 feet on
Jul 14 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$
VAC175-060455-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0006.160206T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/SEBV2.1.ER.160206T1500Z.160209T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1156 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River At Sebrell
* from Saturday morning until further notice...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 11:15 AM Friday the stage was 14.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by midday
Saturday and continue to rise to near 17.6 feet by Tuesday
evening.
* At 18.5 feet...Hancock Peanut Mill is affected in Courtland.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 17.9 feet on
Dec 29 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3672 7720 3682 7720 3687 7709 3664 7695
3660 7702
$$
VAC183-060455-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0007.160205T2100Z-160206T1400Z/
/STYV2.1.ER.160205T2100Z.160206T0000Z.160206T0800Z.NO/
1156 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River Near Stony Creek
* from this afternoon to Saturday morning...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 11:30 AM Friday the stage was 14.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.1 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday 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 15.0 feet on
Jul 13 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 7709 3682 7720 3692 7728 3680 7753
3693 7752 3707 7724
$$568
WGUS81 KAKQ 052219
FLSAKQ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD, VA
519 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
For the Lower James Basin...including Richmond Westham...Minor
flooding is forecast.For the Chowan Basin...including
Lawrenceville...Sebrell...Stony Creek...Franklin...Minor flooding is
occurring and is expected to continue.For the Lower Roanoke Basin...
including Windsor...Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to
continue.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please use extreme caution if venturing near riverbanks. Move to
higher ground immediately should rising water threaten your safety.
Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at
www.weather.gov/akq. Click on the Rivers and Lakes icon beneath the
point and click forecast map.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio for further updates...
&&
VAC041-087-760-060600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160206T0600Z/
/RMDV2.1.ER.160206T0000Z.160206T0000Z.160206T0000Z.NO/
519 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Westham
* from this afternoon until late tonight...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 04:30 PM Friday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage this
evening.
* At 12.0 feet...Flood stage. Minor flooding along both banks, no
damage at this level.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 12.2 feet on
Apr 22 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3770 7780 3756 7744 3747 7749 3753 7770
3760 7785
$$
VAC025-061019-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160206T1100Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.160204T1428Z.160205T1400Z.160206T0500Z.NO/
519 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Lawrenceville
* until Saturday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 04:30 PM Friday the stage was 15.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage friday tonight.
* At 15.0 feet...Pasture land north of the river, downstream of the
gage, begins to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 15.0 feet on
Mar 6 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$
VAC175-061019-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0006.160206T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/SEBV2.1.ER.160206T1500Z.160209T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
519 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River At Sebrell
* from Saturday morning until further notice...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 04:15 PM Friday the stage was 14.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow late morning and
continue to rise to near 17.6 feet by Tuesday evening.
* At 18.5 feet...Hancock Peanut Mill is affected in Courtland.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 17.9 feet on
Dec 29 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3672 7720 3682 7720 3687 7709 3664 7695
3660 7702
$$
VAC183-061019-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160206T1400Z/
/STYV2.1.ER.160205T2130Z.160206T0000Z.160206T0800Z.NO/
519 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River Near Stony Creek
* until Saturday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 04:30 PM Friday the stage was 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.1 feet by
after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage
early tomorrow.
* At 16.0 feet...Lowlands on the right handside upstream of the gage
begin to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 15.0 feet on
Jul 13 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 7709 3682 7720 3692 7728 3680 7753
3693 7752 3707 7724
$$
VAC093-175-620-800-061019-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0008.160206T0600Z-160209T0000Z/
/FKNV2.1.ER.160206T0600Z.160206T1800Z.160208T1800Z.NO/
519 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Blackwater River Above Franklin
* from late tonight to Monday evening...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 04:45 PM Friday the stage was 10.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.1 feet by
tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage
Monday early afternoon.
* At 10.8 feet...A portion of Barretts Landing River Walk is
innundated in Downtown Franklin area.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 10.8 feet on
Jul 7 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3673 7698 3686 7692 3689 7685 3686 7680
3670 7687 3661 7685 3661 7700
$$
NCC015-061019-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160209T0600Z/
/WNDN7.1.ER.160205T1200Z.160207T0600Z.160209T0000Z.NO/
519 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cashie River Near Windsor
* until late Monday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 04:15 PM Friday the stage was 8.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 9.2 feet by early
Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday
evening.
* At 10.0 feet...Moderate flooding, portions of Liverman Park Zoo,
Granville Street...King Street...and Queen Street innundated.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 9.1 feet on Dec
24 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3610 7712 3610 7695 3595 7684 3593 7693
$$640
WGUS81 KAKQ 060020
FLSAKQ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD, VA
720 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
For the Chowan Basin...including Lawrenceville...Minor flooding is
occurring and is expected to continue.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please use extreme caution if venturing near riverbanks. Move to
higher ground immediately should rising water threaten your safety.
Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at
www.weather.gov/akq. Click on the Rivers and Lakes icon beneath the
point and click forecast map.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio for further updates...
&&
VAC025-060050-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160206T1100Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.160204T1428Z.160205T1400Z.160205T2238Z.NO/
720 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Meherrin River At Lawrenceville
* At 06:30 PM Friday the stage was 14.4 feet.
* Fell below flood stage late this afternoon.
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 10.0 feet on
Saturday.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$What 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 Feb 4, 4:17 AM EST, 23 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 4, 4:17 AM EST, 23 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
417 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
A COLD FRONT CROSSES THE AREA THIS MORNING...THEN STALLS NEAR THE
COAST THIS AFTERNOON. LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE FRONT
TONIGHT...THEN TRACKS NORTHEAST AWAY FROM THE AREA FRIDAY. HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
LATEST SFC ANALYSIS SHOWS 996 MB LO PRES CENTERED OVER SE CANADA
WITH ITS ATTENDANT COLD FRONT STRETCHING DOWN THRU WRN VA/WRN NC.
THE FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO SLIDE E...EVENTUALLY CROSSING THE FA
LATER THIS MORN. LGT TO MODERATE RAIN CONTINUES EARLY THIS
MORN ACROSS SE VA/NE NC...WITH THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA DRY WITH
A CLOUDY SKY AND SLY WINDS KEEPING TEMPS IN THE LWR 60S MOST
AREAS. EXPECT HI TEMPS TDA TO OCCUR THIS MORN IN MOST SPOTS...WITH
TEMPS THEN SLOWLY FALLING/REMAINING STEADY THRU THE DAY AS THE
FRONT PUSHES THRU THE AREA AND WEAK CAA ENSUES. AS FOR
PCPN...PERIODS OF ANAFRONTAL RAIN WILL CONTINUE ESPECIALLY OVER SE
AREAS DUE TO A STEADY GOM MOISTURE STREAM AND THE REGION BEING IN
THE RIGHT ENTRANCE REGION OF AN UPR-LEVEL JET STREAK. AN
ADDITIONAL INCH OF RAIN IS PSBL OVER NE NC DURING THE DAYTIME
PERIOD. TRICKY PART OF THE FORECAST IS HOW FAR TO THE NW THE RAIN
REACHES THIS AFTN...FOR NOW WILL GO WITH 70% POPS FOR AKQ DROPPING
TO 50% FOR RIC THEN 20% FOR LKU.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY/...
INTERESTING FCST TNGT AS DEVELOPING LO PRES TRACKS NE ALONG THE
OFFSHORE FRONTAL BOUNDARY. CAA ALLOWS TEMPS AND CRITICAL
THICKNESSES TO FALL BEFORE THE PCPN ENDS. HOWEVER...SFC TEMPS
PROGGED TO STAY JUST ABOVE FREEZING. THIS PRESENTS PCPN TYPE
ISSUES WITH RAIN BECOMING MIXED WITH OR CHANGING TO WET SNOW
BEFORE ENDING. DATA SUGGESTS LAGGING VORTICITY PROVIDES ENUF LIFT
FOR A LIGHT ACCUMULATION. GIVEN HOW WET THE GROUND WILL BE AND
WITH TEMPS ABOVE FREEZING...ANY SNOW WOULD HAVE TO COME DOWN
RATHER HARD TO STICK. THUS...HAVE INDICATED A RAIN/SNOW MIX
CHANGING TO SNOW BY 12Z FRI WITH ACCUMULATIONS UP TO AROUND AN
INCH FOR N/NE PORTIONS OF THE FA. UP TO A COUPLE INCHES CANNOT BE
RULED OUT. LOWS IN THE L-M30S.
LINGERING POPS FRI MORNING (SNOW NRN AREAS...MAINLY RAIN TO THE
S) WILL PUSH OFFSHORE AS HIGH PRES BUILDS EAST AND INTO THE AREA.
TSCTNS SHOW DRYING SO EXPECT DECREASING CLOUDINESS WEST TO EAST
FRI AFTN. HIGHS IN THE M40S. MOSTLY CLR FRI NIGHT. LOWS M20S NW
TO L30S SE. PARTLY SUNNY SAT. HIGHS 45-50.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
THE LONG TERM PERIOD FEATURES A COUPLE OF INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEMS OFF THE SE COAST AND MOVING NORTHEAST. BOTH OF THESE
THREATEN TO BRING PCPN TO THE AREA. THE GFS AND EURO WERE TRENDING
TOWARD AN OFFSHORE SOLUTION. THIS WOULD SUGGEST THAT PCPN AMOUNTS
MAY NOT BE HEAVY. SINCE THE EVENTS ARE STILL CLOSE TO A WEEK
OUT...ESPECIALLY THE SECOND ONE...DETAILS ARE STILL UNCERTAIN. FOR
NOW KEPT POPS NO HIGHER THAN 40 PERCENT.
RELIED HEAVILY ON BLENDED GUIDANCE WITH THE FORECAST. THE FIRST
SYSTEM MOVES OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST SATURDAY NIGHT AND BRINGS A CHC
FOR RAIN OVER SE VA/NE NC SUNDAY. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER EASTERN
CANADA AND SOUTH INTO THE NORTHEAST CONUS BEHIND THE FIRST BRINGING
SOME COOLING. AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DEEPENS MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
OVER THE GREAT LAKES AND OHIO VALLEY AS THE SECOND LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM DEVELOPS OFF THE COAST. PCPN IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP MONDAY
NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY BEFORE ENDING FROM SW TO NE
TUESDAY NIGHT. CURRENTLY HAVE A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW OVER MOST
OF THE AREA WITH MAINLY RAIN AT THE COAST. THE UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM
MAY CONTRIBUTE TO SOME OF THE PCPN INLAND. ARCTIC AIR WILL REMAIN
WELL TO THE NORTH KEEPING DAYTIME TEMPERATURES ABOVE FREEZING. LOW
PRESSURE MOVES OFF TO THE EAST WITH DRY AND COOLER WEATHER FOR
WEDNESDAY.
A GRADUAL COOLING TREND IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. HIGHS IN THE
UPR 40S TO AROUND 50 SUNDAY COOL TO AROUND 40 BY WEDNESDAY. LOW
TEMPERATURES FROM 30 TO 35 SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY BECOME MID 20S TO
LOWER 30S WEDNESDAY MORNING.
&&
.AVIATION /09Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
MAINLY IFR/LIFR CONDITIONS ACROSS TERMINALS EARLY THIS MORNING JUST
AHEAD OF SFC COLD FRONT, WHICH WILL CROSS THE AREA THROUGH MID-
MORNING, EVENTUALLY PUSHING OFFSHORE LATE THIS AFTN. EXPECT
INCREMENTAL IMPROVEMENT BACK TO MVFR THEN VFR AT RIC/SBY FROM MID
MORNING TO ABOUT 16Z. HOWEVER...EXPECT SE COASTAL TERMINALS
(PHF/ORF/ECG) WILL REMAIN DOWN IN THE IFR/LOW END MVFR RANGE
THROUGH MUCH OF THE TAF PERIOD. MODELS SHOW THE FRONT STALLING IN
THE VICINITY OF THE COAST TNGT, WITH A CONTINUED STREAM OF
MOISTURE LIFTING NE ALONG THE CAROLINA COAST TOWARD THE LOCAL
AREA. PERIODS OF RAIN/BR WL CONTINUE THIS AFTN AND EARLY TNGT.
OUTLOOK...CONDITIONS DETERIORATE ONCE AGAIN THU NGT/EARLY FRIDAY
AS AN UPPER DISTURBANCE CROSSES THE AREA. IFR CIGS AND DIMINISHED
VSBY IS EXPECTED W/A PERIOD OF RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS LKLY (MAINLY RA
AT ECG) LATE THU NGT/EARLY FRIDAY. VFR CONDITIONS RETURN BY
FRIDAY AFTN THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH COLD HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING
OVERHEAD.
&&
.MARINE...
SFC COLD FRONT CONTINUES TO APPROACH THE WATERS THIS MORNING, AND
SHOULD CROSS THE WATERS FROM DAYBREAK THROUGH MIDDAY...BEFORE
PUSHING JUST OFFSHORE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS HAVE BRIEFLY
DIMINISHED SUB-SCA IN W-SW FLOW JUST AHEAD OF THE FRONT. EXPECT
THAT WINDS WILL RAMP UPWARD AGAIN IN POST-FRONTAL N-NW SURGE,
PERHAPS DROPPING OFF SLIGHTLY IN THE MID-LATE AFTN. HOWEVER,
EXPECT WINDS TO INCREASE AGAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AS FRONT
STALLS JUST OFFSHORE AS SFC LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS AS IT PUSHES
FARTHER OFFSHORE INTO FRIDAY MORNING. ALTHOUGH PRECIPITATION
REMAINS ANCHORED ALONG THE COAST DURING THIS TIME PERIOD...A
STRONGER N-NW SURGE IS ANTICIPATED THU NIGHT INTO FRI AS HIGH
PRESSURE FINALLY SLIDES ACROSS SRN ONTARIO DOWN ACROSS THE TN
VALLEY. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BTWN THE DEVELOPING LOW AND INCOMING
HIGH WILL RESULT IN THE STRONG N-NW SURGE WITH GUSTS AVERAGING
25-30 KT ALL WATERS.
HAVE GONE WITH A GALE WARNING OVER THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
COASTAL ZONES FOR TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY FRIDAY. GUSTS TO GALE
FORCE ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS TIMEFRAME...WITH THE BEST CHCS
BETWEEN 09-17Z (4A- 12P). NOT CONFIDENT ENOUGH IN PROLONGED PERIOD
OF GALE FORCE GUSTS IN THE LOWER BAY OR SOUND JUST YET...AND THUS
HAVE MAINTAINED STRONG SCA IN THESE AREAS. HOWEVER, A BRIEF PERIOD
OF GALES POSSIBLE AROUND SUNRISE FRIDAY MORNING. SCA NOW IN PLACE
FOR BAY, LOWER JAMES AND NRN COASTAL ZONES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTN,
AND FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE RIVERS FOR TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.
THERE WILL BE PERIODIC LULLS IN WIND SPEEDS AT TIMES THIS MORNING
AND AGAIN THIS AFTN BUT NOT LONG ENOUGH TO NECESSITATE BREAK IN
SCA CONDITIONS/HEADLINES. SEAS AVERAGE 4-6FT TDA/TNGT... BUILDING
TO 6-9FT SRN COASTAL WATERS LATE TONIGHT/FRI. WAVES ON CHES BAY
AVERAGE 3-4FT...BUILDING TO 4-6FT LATE THU NIGHT/FRI MORNING.
WINDS FINALLY BEGIN TO DROP OFF FRI NIGHT AND EARLY ON SAT AS COOL
HIGH PRESSURE FINALLY SLIDES OVERHEAD AND THEN OFFSHORE BY SAT
NIGHT. WINDS/SEAS/WAVES SUBSIDE BELOW SCA CONDITIONS PRIMARILY FOR
SAT ONLY BEFORE THE NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES UP THE SE
COAST. SPATIAL/TEMPORAL DIFFERENCES REMAIN WITH THE TRACK OF THIS
SYSTEM, BUT SCA TO GALE FORCE IMPACTS APPEAR POSSIBLE BY LATER SUN
MORNING INTO MONDAY. GFS/WAVEWATCH A BIT LESS AGGRESSIVE WITH
LATEST 00Z/4FEB RUN...BUT HAVE CONTINUED WITH TRENDING SEAS BACK
UPWARD QUICKLY ON SUNDAY/SUN NIGHT.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR RICHMOND/WESTHAM. THE RUNOFF FROM THE
EXPECTED RAINFALL OVER THE NEXT 24-36 HRS WILL LIKELY PUSH SOME
RIVER LEVELS TO NEAR OR JUST ABOVE FLOOD STAGE GIVEN MOST RIVERS
ARE PRESENTLY RUNNING AT THREE QUARTERS BANKFULL.
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...NONE.
NC...NONE.
VA...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY
FOR ANZ635>637.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY FOR ANZ630>634-638-
650-652.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ654-
656-658.
GALE WARNING FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST FRIDAY FOR
ANZ654-656-658.
&&
SYNOPSIS...MAS
NEAR TERM...MAS
SHORT TERM...MAS/MPR
LONG TERM...LSA
AVIATION...MAM/JEF
MARINE...MAM
HYDROLOGY...AKQHazardous weather outlook, Feb 4, 4:24 AM EST, 16 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 424 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016 NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ092-093-095>098-100-523>525-050930- NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK- BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-SOUTHAMPTON- ISLE OF WIGHT-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH- NORTHAMPTON VA-YORK-NEWPORT NEWS-HAMPTON/POQUOSON- 424 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA...THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA AND THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PERIODS OF RAIN WILL CONTINUE TODAY INTO TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL RAINFALL COULD REACH 1 TO 2 INCHES DURING THIS TIMEFRAME...WHICH WITH YESTERDAYS RAIN COULD RESULT IN LOCALIZED FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND URBAN AREAS. .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. MDZ021>025-VAZ062-064-069-075>078-080>090-099-510>522-050930- DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- GOOCHLAND-CAROLINE-POWHATAN-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND- LANCASTER-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER- MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY-ACCOMACK- 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- 424 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL 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...TODAY AND TONIGHT. RAIN THIS EVENING WILL MIX WITH THEN CHANGE TO SNOW OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. UP TO AN INCH OR TWO OF ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ON GRASSY SURFACES. .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. VAZ048-060-061-065>068-079-509-050930- FLUVANNA-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY- AMELIA-BRUNSWICK-WESTERN LOUISA- 424 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND 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.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 3:42 AM EST | Gale Warning | AKQ | 33 hr | |
| Feb 4, 3:18 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | AKQ | Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | 20 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.