Alert archive / Virginia / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 4, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this river flood warning at May 5, 2017, 5:01 PM EDT for Buckingham County, Fluvanna County, Virginia. It took effect at May 5, 2017, 11:20 PM EDT. It was in force for 41 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 5, 2017, 5:01 PM EDT (21:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 5, 2017, 11:20 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 7, 2017, 4:24 PM EDT
- In force
- 41 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Buckingham County, VA, Fluvanna County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point James River (VA) at Bremo Bluff (BREV2).
- Action stage
- 16 ft
- Minor stage
- 21 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.
842
WGUS41 KAKQ 052101
FLWAKQ
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield, Va
501 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017
...The National Weather Service in Wakefield Va has issued a flood
warning for the following rivers in Virginia...
James River At Bremo Bluff affecting Buckingham and Fluvanna
Counties
James River At Richmond Westham affecting Chesterfield...City of
Richmond and Henrico Counties
Rivanna River At Palmyra affecting Fluvanna County
For the Lower James Basin...including Bremo Bluff...Richmond
Westham...Minor flooding is forecast.For the James River...including
Palmyra...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 icon beneath the
point and click forecast map.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio for further updates...
&&
VAC029-065-060901-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FL.W.0004.170506T0900Z-170507T2024Z/
/BREV2.1.ER.170506T0900Z.170507T0000Z.170507T1424Z.NO/
501 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017
The National Weather Service in Wakefield Va has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The James River At Bremo Bluff.
* from late tonight to Sunday afternoon...Or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 04:00 PM Friday the stage was 14.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by early
tomorrow and continue to rise to near 22.5 feet by tomorrow
evening. The river will fall below flood stage by late Sunday
morning.
* At 22.8 feet...Main street flooded to centerline of road.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 22.5 feet on
Jun 24 1995.
&&
LAT...LON 3779 7840 3778 7817 3768 7819 3763 7825
3771 7846
$$
VAC041-087-760-060901-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FL.W.0005.170506T1900Z-170508T1200Z/
/RMDV2.1.ER.170506T1900Z.170507T1200Z.170508T0600Z.NO/
501 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017
The National Weather Service in Wakefield Va has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The James River At Richmond Westham.
* from Saturday afternoon to Monday morning...Or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 04:30 PM Friday the stage was 5.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by
tomorrow afternoon and continue to rise to near 14.0 feet by Sunday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage by early Monday
morning.
* At 15.0 feet...Begin moderate flooding. Residences near gage
threatened with some driveways under one to one and a half feet of
water.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 14.0 feet on
May 30 1990.
&&
LAT...LON 3770 7780 3756 7744 3747 7749 3753 7770
3760 7785
$$
VAC065-060901-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FL.W.0006.170506T0454Z-170506T1219Z/
/PYAV2.1.ER.170506T0454Z.170506T0600Z.170506T0619Z.NO/
501 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017
The National Weather Service in Wakefield Va has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Rivanna River At Palmyra.
* from late tonight to Saturday morning...Or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 04:50 PM Friday the stage was 15.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by after
midnight tomorrow and continue to rise to near 17.2 feet by after
midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage by after
midnight tomorrow.
* At 17.0 feet...Bankfull and flood stage. Overflow begins on right
bank, affecting secondary roads.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 17.2 feet on
Apr 9 1980.
&&
LAT...LON 3799 7830 3781 7814 3775 7820 3790 7839
$$7 follow-up statements
108
WGUS81 KAKQ 060246
FLSAKQ
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield, Va
1046 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...
James River At Bremo Bluff affecting Buckingham and Fluvanna
Counties
James River At Richmond Westham affecting Chesterfield...City of
Richmond and Henrico Counties
Rivanna River At Palmyra affecting Fluvanna County
For the Lower James Basin...including Bremo Bluff...Richmond
Westham...Minor flooding is forecast.For the James River...including
Palmyra...Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.
VAC029-065-061446-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0004.170506T0320Z-170507T1300Z/
/BREV2.1.ER.170506T0320Z.170506T1800Z.170507T0700Z.NO/
1046 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Bremo Bluff
* until Sunday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 07:00 PM Friday the stage was 17.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 22.1 feet by
tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage
Sunday morning.
* At 22.8 feet...Main street flooded to centerline of road.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 22.3 feet on
Mar 10 1998.
&&
LAT...LON 3779 7840 3778 7817 3768 7819 3763 7825
3771 7846
$$
VAC041-087-760-061446-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0005.170506T1600Z-170508T0600Z/
/RMDV2.1.ER.170506T1600Z.170507T0600Z.170508T0000Z.NO/
1046 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Westham
* from Saturday afternoon to late Sunday night...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 09:30 PM Friday the stage was 5.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 13.7 feet by
early Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday
evening.
* At 13.0 feet...Approximately 20 acres of lowland flooded in
vicinity of gage.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 13.4 feet on
Feb 25 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3770 7780 3756 7744 3747 7749 3753 7770
3760 7785
$$
VAC065-061300-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0006.170506T0243Z-170506T1300Z/
/PYAV2.1.ER.170506T0147Z.170506T0235Z.170506T0700Z.NO/
1046 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017
...The Flood Warning has been extended until Saturday morning...The
Flood Warning continues for
The Rivanna River At Palmyra
* from this evening to Saturday morning...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 10:35 PM Friday the stage was 17.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall to below flood stage by
early tomorrow.
* At 17.0 feet...Bankfull and flood stage. Overflow begins on right
bank, affecting secondary roads.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 17.8 feet on
Apr 20 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3799 7830 3781 7814 3775 7820 3790 7839
$$314
WGUS81 KAKQ 060822
FLSAKQ
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield, Va
422 AM EDT Sat May 6 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...
James River At Bremo Bluff affecting Buckingham and Fluvanna
Counties
James River At Richmond Westham affecting Chesterfield...City of
Richmond and Henrico Counties
Rivanna River At Palmyra affecting Fluvanna County
For the Lower James Basin...including Bremo Bluff...Richmond
Westham...Minor flooding is forecast.For the James River...including
Palmyra...Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.
VAC029-065-062022-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170507T1700Z/
/BREV2.1.ER.170506T0900Z.170506T1800Z.170507T1100Z.NO/
422 AM EDT Sat May 6 2017
...The Flood Warning has been extended until Sunday afternoon...The
Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Bremo Bluff
* until Sunday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 01:00 AM Saturday the stage was 18.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.5 feet by this
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* At 21.0 feet...Left bank at the gage begins to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 19.7 feet on
Mar 7 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3779 7840 3778 7817 3768 7819 3763 7825
3771 7846
$$
VAC041-087-760-062022-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0005.170506T1700Z-170508T1200Z/
/RMDV2.1.ER.170506T1700Z.170507T0600Z.170508T0600Z.NO/
422 AM EDT Sat May 6 2017
...The Flood Warning has been extended until Monday morning...The
Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Westham
* from this afternoon to Monday morning...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 03:30 AM Saturday the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 14.1 feet by
after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
* At 15.0 feet...Begin moderate flooding. Residences near gage
threatened with some driveways under one to one and a half feet of
water.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 13.4 feet on
Feb 25 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3770 7780 3756 7744 3747 7749 3753 7770
3760 7785
$$
VAC065-061500-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170506T1500Z/
/PYAV2.1.ER.170506T0147Z.170506T0640Z.170506T0900Z.NO/
422 AM EDT Sat May 6 2017
...The Flood Warning has been extended until this morning...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Rivanna River At Palmyra
* until this morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 04:05 AM Saturday the stage was 17.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
early this morning.
* At 18.0 feet...River out of banks in Palmyra. Some streets closed
in town as well as secondary roads leading into town.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 17.8 feet on
Apr 20 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3799 7830 3781 7814 3775 7820 3790 7839
$$820
WGUS81 KAKQ 061525
FLSAKQ
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield, Va
1125 AM EDT Sat May 6 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...
James River At Bremo Bluff affecting Buckingham and Fluvanna
Counties
James River At Richmond Westham affecting Chesterfield...City of
Richmond and Henrico Counties
For the Lower James Basin...including Bremo Bluff...Richmond
Westham...Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.
VAC029-065-070325-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170507T1600Z/
/BREV2.1.ER.170506T0700Z.170506T1800Z.170507T1000Z.NO/
1125 AM EDT Sat May 6 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Bremo Bluff
* until Sunday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 05:00 AM Saturday the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.4 feet by this
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* At 21.0 feet...Left bank at the gage begins to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 19.7 feet on
Mar 7 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3779 7840 3778 7817 3768 7819 3763 7825
3771 7846
$$
VAC041-087-760-070325-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0005.170506T1524Z-170508T1000Z/
/RMDV2.1.ER.170506T1307Z.170507T0600Z.170508T0400Z.NO/
1125 AM EDT Sat May 6 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Westham
* until Monday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:30 AM Saturday the stage was 12.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 13.9 feet by
after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
* At 13.0 feet...Approximately 20 acres of lowland flooded in
vicinity of gage.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 13.4 feet on
Feb 25 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3770 7780 3756 7744 3747 7749 3753 7770
3760 7785
$$464
WGUS81 KAKQ 062009
FLSAKQ
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield, Va
409 PM EDT Sat May 6 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...
James River At Bremo Bluff affecting Buckingham and Fluvanna
Counties
James River At Richmond Locks affecting City of Richmond and Henrico
Counties
James River At Richmond Westham affecting Chesterfield...City of
Richmond and Henrico Counties
For the Lower James Basin...including Bremo Bluff...Richmond Locks...
Richmond Westham...Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to
continue.
VAC029-065-070809-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170507T1500Z/
/BREV2.1.ER.170506T0700Z.170506T1800Z.170507T0900Z.NO/
409 PM EDT Sat May 6 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Bremo Bluff
* until Sunday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 02:00 PM Saturday the stage was 21.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
early tomorrow.
* At 21.0 feet...Left bank at the gage begins to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 19.7 feet on
Mar 7 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3779 7840 3778 7817 3768 7819 3763 7825
3771 7846
$$
VAC087-760-070809-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0007.170506T2330Z-170508T0600Z/
/RICV2.1.ER.170506T2330Z.170507T0900Z.170508T0000Z.NO/
409 PM EDT Sat May 6 2017
...The Flood Warning has been extended until late Sunday night...The
Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Locks
* from this evening to late Sunday night...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 02:54 PM Saturday the stage was 7.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast. The river will continue rising to near
9.1 feet on Sunday morning.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* At 9.0 feet...The Ancarrow's Boat Landing is closed at this level.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 9.0 feet on Feb
2 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3740 7741 3747 7749 3756 7744 3752 7738
$$
VAC041-087-760-070809-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170508T1100Z/
/RMDV2.1.ER.170506T1307Z.170507T0600Z.170508T0500Z.NO/
409 PM EDT Sat May 6 2017
...The Flood Warning has been extended until Monday morning...The
Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Westham
* until Monday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 03:30 PM Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 14.0 feet by
after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
* At 15.0 feet...Begin moderate flooding. Residences near gage
threatened with some driveways under one to one and a half feet of
water.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 13.4 feet on
Feb 25 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3770 7780 3756 7744 3747 7749 3753 7770
3760 7785
$$289
WGUS81 KAKQ 070217
FLSAKQ
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield, Va
1017 PM EDT Sat May 6 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...
James River At Bremo Bluff affecting Buckingham and Fluvanna
Counties
James River At Richmond Locks affecting City of Richmond and Henrico
Counties
James River At Richmond Westham affecting Chesterfield...City of
Richmond and Henrico Counties
For the Lower James Basin...including Bremo Bluff...Richmond Locks...
Richmond Westham...Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to
continue.
VAC029-065-071300-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170507T1300Z/
/BREV2.1.ER.170506T0700Z.170506T1800Z.170507T0700Z.NO/
1017 PM EDT Sat May 6 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Bremo Bluff
* until Sunday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 08:20 PM Saturday the stage was 20.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
early tomorrow.
* At 21.0 feet...Left bank at the gage begins to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 19.7 feet on
Mar 7 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3779 7840 3778 7817 3768 7819 3763 7825
3771 7846
$$
VAC087-760-071417-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170508T0630Z/
/RICV2.1.ER.170507T0222Z.170507T1000Z.170508T0030Z.NO/
1017 PM EDT Sat May 6 2017
...The Flood Warning has been extended until late Sunday night...The
Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Locks
* until late Sunday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 09:54 PM Saturday the stage was 7.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast. A crest of 9.3 feet is forecast
Sunday. This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 9.0
feet on Feb 2 2013.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* At 9.0 feet...The Ancarrow's Boat Landing is closed at this level.
&&
LAT...LON 3740 7741 3747 7749 3756 7744 3752 7738
$$
VAC041-087-760-071417-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170508T1000Z/
/RMDV2.1.ER.170506T1307Z.170507T0600Z.170508T0400Z.NO/
1017 PM EDT Sat May 6 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Westham
* until Monday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 05:30 PM Saturday the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 14.0 feet by
after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
* At 15.0 feet...Begin moderate flooding. Residences near gage
threatened with some driveways under one to one and a half feet of
water.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 13.4 feet on
Feb 25 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3770 7780 3756 7744 3747 7749 3753 7770
3760 7785
$$791
WGUS81 KAKQ 070812
FLSAKQ
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield, Va
412 AM EDT Sun May 7 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...
James River At Bremo Bluff affecting Buckingham and Fluvanna
Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia..
James River At Richmond Locks affecting City of Richmond and
Henrico Counties
James River At Richmond Westham affecting Chesterfield...City of
Richmond and Henrico Counties
For the Lower James Basin...including Bremo Bluff...Richmond Locks...
Richmond Westham...Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to
continue.
VAC029-065-071500-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170507T1500Z/
/BREV2.1.ER.170506T0700Z.170506T1800Z.170507T0900Z.NO/
412 AM EDT Sun May 7 2017
...The Flood Warning has been extended until this morning...The Flood
Warning continues for
The James River At Bremo Bluff
* until this morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 01:00 AM Sunday the stage was 19.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
later this morning.
* At 19.0 feet...Flood stage -- minor flooding begins
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 21.3 feet on
Mar 7 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3779 7840 3778 7817 3768 7819 3763 7825
3771 7846
$$
VAC087-760-072012-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170508T0630Z/
/RICV2.1.ER.170507T0336Z.170507T1000Z.170508T0030Z.NO/
412 AM EDT Sun May 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Locks
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 03:54 AM Sunday the stage was 9.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 9.4 feet by &
this morning. The river will fall below flood stage this evening.
* At 9.0 feet...The Ancarrow's Boat Landing is closed at this level.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 9.0 feet on Feb
2 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3740 7741 3747 7749 3756 7744 3752 7738
$$
VAC041-087-760-072012-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170508T1000Z/
/RMDV2.1.ER.170506T1307Z.170507T1200Z.170508T0400Z.NO/
412 AM EDT Sun May 7 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Westham
* until Monday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 03:30 AM Sunday the stage was 13.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 14.0 feet by &
this morning. The river will fall below flood stage after midnight
tomorrow.
* At 15.0 feet...Begin moderate flooding. Residences near gage
threatened with some driveways under one to one and a half feet of
water.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 13.4 feet on
Feb 25 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3770 7780 3756 7744 3747 7749 3753 7770
3760 7785
$$938
WGUS81 KAKQ 071152
FLSAKQ
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield, Va
752 AM EDT Sun May 7 2017
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Virginia...
James River At Bremo Bluff affecting Buckingham and Fluvanna
Counties
For the Lower James Basin...including Bremo Bluff...Minor flooding is
occurring and is expected to continue.
VAC029-065-071222-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170507T1500Z/
/BREV2.1.ER.170506T0700Z.170506T1800Z.170507T0717Z.NO/
752 AM EDT Sun May 7 2017
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The James River At Bremo Bluff
* At 07:00 AM Sunday the stage was 17.7 feet.
* Fell below flood stage early this morning.
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 13.9 feet by .
* At 19.0 feet...Flood stage -- minor flooding begins
&&
LAT...LON 3779 7840 3778 7817 3768 7819 3763 7825
3771 7846
$$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 May 5, 4:07 PM EDT, 54 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 5, 4:07 PM EDT, 54 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
407 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS...
A low pressure system will push a cold front across the region
through this evening. The system will then lift into New
England over the weekend. High pressure returns early to mid
next week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING/...
***Confirmed EF-0 tornado in Chowan County, NC and EF-1 tornado
in Dinwiddie County, VA. Please see latest LSR and PNS for
more information.***
Sfc low pressure situated over the central Appalachians as of
early afternoon will push a cold front into and across the
region through sunset. Pcpn continues to diminish across
eastern VA and NE NC and will slowly push offshore thru late
afternoon. Breaks in the cloud cover are working across the
Piedmont and I-95 corridor ahead of the front and this is where
we'll have to watch for additional isold/wdly sct shwr/tstm
development into this evening. If any stronger storm is able to
form, small hail and gusty winds would be the primary threats.
Otherwise, ptly cldy conditions will continue to spread eastward
thru sunset.
&&
.SHORT TERM /8 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY/...
Turning out partly to mostly cloudy tonight but with dry
conditions. The upper-level low lifts NE along the spine of the
Appalachians tonight/Saturday morning before reorganizing over
the eastern Great Lakes late Saturday as additional energy
diving south from Canada further deepens it. The end result will
be the chance for additional instability showers on Saturday
and overall mostly cloudy/breezy conditions. Will carry 20-30%
pops across the N/NW in the morning, then 30-50% pops across
much of the area in the afternoon (highest NE). Lows tonight in
the 50s. Highs Saturday in the mid 60s to lwr 70s.
The upper-level low heads north into SE Canada Saturday
night/Sunday with additional spokes of energy rotating around
the base of the low. Timing/intensity of these features is tough
to judge but at this time cannot rule out at least lingering
low end pops (15-30%) during this time. Remaining partly to
mostly cloudy with below normal temps. Lows Saturday night from
the mid 40s to mid 50s. Highs Sunday in the mid 60s to around
70.
By Monday, sfc high pressure returns with dry NW flow
aloft behind the departing upper low over New England. Partly
sunny with highs in the 60s.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Stacked low continues to spin over the NE CONUS with an
amplified ridge of high pressure over the cntrl U.S., and an
upper low sitting over the Intermountain West. Ridge over cntrl
U.S. is expected to break down (or deamplify) Tuesday night
through Wednesday night. As this occurs, the low over the
Intermountain West will begin to track ewd as the NE CONUS low
retrogrades and flattens out as upper level flow across the Mid
Atlantic becomes more WNW. This set-up will allow a potential
series of weather disturbances to pass across the area Wednesday
through the rest of the week (primarily the swrn half of the CWA
per 05/1200Z model runs). Conditions will remain unseasonably
cool throughout the long term periods. Lows generally in the
mid 40s to mid 50s Tue-Wed nights. Lows Thu night in the 50s.
Highs Wed-Fri in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
&&
.AVIATION /20Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Rain showers continue to affect portions of the CWA especially
east of I95 and on the Eastern Shore. MVFR/VFR ceilings
generally prevail over the region early this afternoon with some
IFR conditions where precip is occurring. A cold front will move
through central Virginia this afternoon and early evening and
push off the coast tonight. There will be a chance of rain ahead
of and with the front as it moves east. Winds will be from the
south ahead of the front 10-20 kt and mostly SW-W behind the
front with gusts to 25-30 kt possible.
OUTLOOK...Conditions improve tonight but scattered showers are
expected Saturday as an upper-level low affects the Mid Atlantic
states. There will be a chance for showers Saturday and
Saturday night but aviation conditions will be minimally
impacted. As high pressure builds in mainly dry and VFR
conditions are expected Sunday through Tuesday.
&&
.MARINE...
No changes made to ongoing SCA flags or conditions expected
tonight into Saturday. Low pressure over the WV/MD panhandles
late this aftn will slowly track ENE into nrn NY state and then
more ewd along the St Lawrence River Valley on Saturday. Winds
are generally SE 15-20kt but will become more SSE 20-25kt as a
cold front crosses the waters. Behind the front, drier air
moving overhead will mix stronger winds over the waters and
SW 15-25kt should be anticipated this evening and Saturday. Seas
are currently 5-7ft and may briefly build to 8ft north of
Parramore Island with the drier air punching in. Waves 3-5ft in
the Bay. The wind will become WNW and average 10-15kt later
Saturday into Sunday. Low pressure lingers well NE of the area
into early next week as high pressure builds across the
Southeast States. High pressure over the cntrl U.S. begins to
break down Tuesday night into Wednesday, and the next weather
disturbance may cross the waters on Wednesday.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Tide levels at Cambridge peaked at 3.3ft this afternoon even
after roughly 2.00 inches of rain fell over Dorchester County
today. Although tidal anomalies will run about 1.3-1.4ft above
average, only nuisance flooding is anticipating with the high
tide cycle late tonight at Bishops Head and overnight at
Cambridge with tides peaking at 3.3ft for both locations during
high tide. Water levels remain elevated into Saturday with
Cambridge/Bishops Head potentially within 0.5 ft of minor flood
thresholds. The wind becomes westerly Saturday night into
Sunday, which will allow tidal anomalies to slowly diminish.
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...None.
NC...None.
VA...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM EDT Saturday for ANZ630>638-
650-652-654-656-658.
&&
SYNOPSIS...JDM
NEAR TERM...JDM
SHORT TERM...JDM/MAS
LONG TERM...BMD
AVIATION...MAS/JEF
MARINE...BMD
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...BMDHazardous weather outlook, May 5, 3:54 PM EDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 354 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017 NCZ012>014-030>032-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-093-096- 509>525-062000- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-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-Suffolk-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa- 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-York-Newport News- Hampton/Poquoson- 354 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Through Tonight. A couple of strong thunderstorms may develop through sunset. These thunderstorms will be capable of brief heavy rain, small hail and gusty winds. .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>025-NCZ015>017-102-VAZ095-097>100-062000- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Eastern Currituck- Norfolk/Portsmouth-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Accomack-Northampton- 354 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Through Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .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
Local storm report, May 5, 2:58 PM EDT, 2 hours 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
258 PM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0740 AM TORNADO 2 SSE MOUNT GOULD 36.10N 76.75W
05/05/2017 BERTIE NC NWS STORM SURVEY
AN EF0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN BRIEFLY TO THE
WEST OF THE CHOWAN RIVER IN BERTIE COUNTY
BEFORE MOVING INTO CHOWAN COUNTY. TREES WERE
SNAPPED.
&&
MRDLocal storm report, May 5, 3:13 PM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
313 PM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0912 AM TSTM WND DMG ELIZABETH CITY 36.30N 76.22W
05/05/2017 PASQUOTANK NC EMERGENCY MNGR
WIDESPREAD TREES DOWN ACROSS DOWNTOWN AREA.
&&Special weather statement, May 5, 3:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
351 PM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017
VAZ062-068-069-052030-
Goochland-Powhatan-Amelia-
351 PM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL GOOCHLAND...NORTHWESTERN
AMELIA AND POWHATAN COUNTIES...
At 350 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Ballsville, or
7 miles southwest of Powhatan, moving north at 50 mph.
Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Powhatan, Goochland, Oilville, Tobaccoville, Trenholm, Morven, Macon,
Ballsville, Rock Castle, Maidens, Three Square, Irwin, Michaux, West
View, Othma, Lodore, Lake Powhatan, Goodwins Store, Hatchers and
Sandy Hook.
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 3746 7814 3746 7813 3748 7813 3779 7798
3772 7777 3735 7795 3741 7816
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 201DEG 44KT 3747 7802
LSASpecial weather statement, May 5, 4:14 PM EDT, 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 414 PM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017 VAZ060-066>068-052100- Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Prince Edward- 414 PM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN PRINCE EDWARD... CENTRAL LUNENBURG...WESTERN NOTTOWAY AND SOUTHWESTERN AMELIA COUNTIES... At 413 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Lunenburg, or near Victoria, moving northeast at 40 mph. Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. 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 3740 7821 3734 7795 3685 7823 3691 7845 TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 204DEG 33KT 3697 7830 LSA
Special weather statement, May 5, 4:33 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 433 PM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017 VAZ062-069-510-511-052100- Goochland-Western Hanover-Powhatan-Eastern Louisa- 433 PM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN LOUISA...CENTRAL GOOCHLAND...WEST CENTRAL HANOVER AND NORTH CENTRAL POWHATAN COUNTIES... At 432 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Goochland, moving north at 25 mph. Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this storm. This storm will be near... Oilville around 440 PM EDT. Gum Spring around 445 PM EDT. Montpelier around 500 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Orchid, Dabneys, Michaux, Sandy Hook, Jefferson, Vontay, Maidens, Irwin, Locust Creek and Mabelton. 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 3760 7787 3764 7799 3792 7791 3785 7760 TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 200DEG 23KT 3768 7787 MINNICK
Local storm report, May 5, 4:58 PM EDT, 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
458 PM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0651 AM TORNADO 3 WNW MCKENNEY 37.00N 77.77W
05/05/2017 DINWIDDIE VA NWS STORM SURVEY
NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM CONFIRMS DAMAGE
CONSISTENT WITH AN EF1 TORNADO JUST WEST OF
MCKENNEY IN DINWIDDIE COUNTY. WIND SPEEDS
WERE ESTIMATED AT 85 TO 95 MPH. STRAIGHTLINE
WIND DAMAGE WAS ALSO OBSERVED.
&&
SAMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 5:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Prince Edward | 43 min |
| May 5, 5:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 50 min |
| May 5, 5:22 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 38 min |
| May 5, 5:27 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward | 48 min |
| May 5, 5:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Southampton | 47 min |
| May 5, 6:04 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia, Brunswick, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Hanover, Nottoway and 4 more | 56 min |
| May 5, 6:15 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 30 min |
| May 5, 6:21 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Chesterfield, Nottoway, Powhatan | 24 min |
| May 5, 6:38 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Nottoway, Sussex, City of Emporia | 52 min |
| May 5, 6:49 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie | 26 min |
| May 5, 6:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Caroline, Chesterfield, Hanover, City of Richmond | 50 min |
| May 5, 7:13 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Henrico, City of Richmond | 32 min |
| May 5, 7:20 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Henrico, James City and 9 more | 40 min |
| May 5, 7:39 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Essex, Hanover, Henrico, King and Queen, King William and 4 more | 51 min |
| May 5, 7:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Suffolk | 43 min |
| May 5, 7:54 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Essex, Gloucester, Henrico, James City, King and Queen and 9 more | 51 min |
| May 5, 8:02 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 28 min |
| May 5, 8:08 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Suffolk | 52 min |
| May 5, 8:20 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 85 min | |
| May 5, 8:22 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 83 min | |
| May 5, 8:26 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 34 min |
| May 5, 8:28 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Essex, King and Queen, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | 33 min |
| May 5, 8:29 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake | 46 min |
| May 5, 8:40 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Essex, Gloucester, James City, King and Queen, Lancaster, Mathews and 5 more | 50 min |
| May 5, 9:00 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach | 60 min |
| May 5, 9:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton | 58 min |
| May 5, 9:44 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 61 min | |
| May 5, 9:49 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 56 min | |
| May 5, 10:43 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 62 min | |
| May 5, 12:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie, Greensville, Sussex, City of Emporia | 50 min |
| May 5, 3:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Goochland, Powhatan | 39 min |
| May 5, 4:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia, Lunenburg | 46 min |
| May 5, 4:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Goochland | 27 min |
| May 5, 5:01 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Henrico, City of Richmond | 63 hr |
| May 5, 5:01 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Fluvanna | 16 hr |
| May 5, 5:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Hanover | 27 min |
| May 5, 5:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Goochland | 37 min |
| May 5, 5:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Goochland, Hanover, Louisa | 36 min |
| May 5, 6:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Hanover | 27 min |
| May 5, 6:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Caroline | 48 min |
| May 5, 6:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Franklin | 51 min |
| May 5, 6:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie | 46 min |
| May 5, 7:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry | 32 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.