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Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this flash flood warning at May 18, 2018, 4:00 PM EDT for 8 counties in 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
- May 18, 2018, 4:00 PM EDT (20:00 UTC)
- Expired
- May 18, 2018, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Amelia County, VA, Chesterfield County, VA, City of Richmond, VA, Dinwiddie County, VA, Goochland County, VA, Hanover County, VA, Henrico County, VA, Powhatan County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:02 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 4:30 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Sse Dumbarton, VA | NEW FLOODING REPORTED ON THE 4800 BLOCK OF W BROAD STREET. |
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 30 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
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 144 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
- 625 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 55 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 187 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
428
WGUS51 KAKQ 182000
FFWAKQ
VAC007-041-053-075-085-087-145-760-182300-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FF.W.0003.180518T2000Z-180518T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
400 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2018
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The City of Richmond in central Virginia...
Chesterfield County in central Virginia...
Southeastern Goochland County in central Virginia...
Henrico County in central Virginia...
Southern Hanover County in central Virginia...
Northeastern Amelia County in central Virginia...
North central Dinwiddie County in south central Virginia...
Southeastern Powhatan County in central Virginia...
* Until 700 PM EDT
* At 358 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain and isolated
thunderstorms across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain
have already fallen in some areas. Flash flooding is expected to
begin shortly.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Richmond, Ashland, Randolph Macon College, Virginia Commonwealth
University, Tuckahoe, Moseley, Chester, Highland Springs, Downtown
Richmond, Bon Air, Virginia Union University, University Of
Richmond, Mechanicsville, Hanover, Manakin, Bellwood, Laurel,
Wyndham, Chesterfield Court House and Bensley.
Additional rainfall amounts of one to three inches are possible in
the warned area through this evening.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.
&&
LAT...LON 3790 7750 3785 7742 3778 7740 3779 7734
3776 7734 3775 7730 3773 7732 3771 7725
3772 7725 3769 7723 3769 7720 3766 7719
3763 7713 3759 7714 3760 7717 3755 7723
3752 7721 3742 7731 3716 7763 3740 7792
$$
JM1 follow-up statement
394
WGUS71 KAKQ 182258
FFSAKQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
658 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2018
VAC007-041-053-075-085-087-145-760-182306-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180518T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
City of Richmond VA-Chesterfield VA-Goochland VA-Henrico VA-
Hanover VA-Amelia VA-Dinwiddie VA-Powhatan VA-
658 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2018
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR CHESTERFIELD...SOUTHEASTERN
GOOCHLAND...HENRICO...SOUTHERN HANOVER...NORTHEASTERN AMELIA...NORTH
CENTRAL DINWIDDIE AND SOUTHEASTERN POWHATAN COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF
RICHMOND WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM EDT...
The flash flood warning will be allowed to expire at 700 PM EDT. It
has been replaced with an areal flooding warning through 100 AM EDT
Saturday as additional rainfall amounts of up to two inches are
possible through this evening, which may further exaggerate already
existing flooding, or create new flooding.
LAT...LON 3790 7750 3785 7742 3778 7740 3779 7734
3776 7734 3775 7730 3773 7732 3771 7725
3772 7725 3769 7723 3769 7720 3766 7719
3763 7713 3759 7714 3760 7717 3755 7723
3752 7721 3742 7731 3716 7763 3740 7792
$$
JMWhat 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 May 18, 3:45 PM EDT, 15 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 18, 3:45 PM EDT, 15 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
345 PM EDT Fri May 18 2018
.SYNOPSIS...
A frontal boundary will remain over the local area into
Saturday, bringing periodic showers and thunderstorms, with the
likelihood for heavy rainfall. Somewhat drier air arrives for
the second half of the weekend as the upper level low pressure
system weakens.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/...
As of 315 PM EDT Friday...
Flood Watch remains in effect through Sat afternoon for much of
the area...
Setup this afternoon similar to 24 hours ago across the FA as
(another) intense/excessive RA event appears likely. A sfc
boundary has settled a bit farther S over the past 12
hours...and is now situated from about MFV-PTB-W63...and may
drift a little more S this eve. Meanwhile...the stream of
anomalous moisture (PW's to near 2") continues due to a deep
layered S flow aloft (as an upper level low remains invof TN
Valley and a strong ridge sits off the SE CONUS coast). The
axis of heaviest SHRAS/tstms is located a bit S of Thu afternoon
which may mean that the area that gets excessive RA this eve
into tonight might be a tad to the SSE of that from Thu
night/earlier today.
Satellite showing two main plumes of moisture entering the FA
from the S...one extended NNW from near ILM...the other
extending N from near CHS. Models point both of those areas
right into the heart of the local area through tonight
(consolidating invof I 95/I 85 corridors after midnight - inland
from the coast). Already several areal flood warnings for
runoff from the +RA the past 24 hours. Flood watch has been
raised for locations in NE NC W of the Chowan river (will remain
in place elsewhere). Widespread SHRAS /ISOLD-SCT tstms possible
from S central through central VA NE to the central Delmarva
this eve/tonight...while lesser coverage (though w/ possible +RA
too) expected in far SE VA-coastal NE NC. Added FG for coastal
areas on ern shore from Accomack county VA to MD beaches. Lows
tonight mainly 65-70 F (except cooler on portions of the ern
shore).
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 315 PM EDT Friday...
As a slow breakdown of the pattern responsible for this
widespread RA event takes place Sat...the flow aloft will
become stronger from the SW and thus the chance for training
storms and widespread flooding will be lower (even though heavy
downpours will continue). Most if not all of the FA is expected
to get back into the warm sector Sat aftn as axis of deepest
moisture shifts to the coast/offshore (by late in the day).
So...highs Sat will genly be in the upper 70s to lower 80s
(l-m70s on most of the eastern shore). With some sunshine
possible, there is a bit more potential for stronger tstms by
Sat aftn/evening though much uncertainty remains and it would
likely be only a marginal risk at best. PoPs will genly be high
chance to likely (50-80%). The FFA will run through 22Z/19 (both
for potential additional +RA and continued excessive runoff).
Sun will be warm and moderately humid w/ VRB clouds/partly
sunny conditions. Will have PoPs 20-40% (highest E of I 95 and
primarily for afternoon/eve SHRAS/tstms). Highs from the u70s-
l80s on the ern shore to the m-u80s inland.
By Mon...expecting increasing moisture ahead of the next
approaching systems from the S and W. Partly sunny-mostly cloudy
w/ PoPs by afternoon rising to 30-50% inland in the
afternoon...10-30% toward the coast. Highs in the 70s at the
coast to the m80s inland.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 315 PM EDT Friday...
Medium-range guidance agrees on a slug of moisture, entrenched in
southwesterly flow, to move across much of the area early Tuesday
morning. There is some indication that the heavier rainfall amounts
will occur in the western two-thirds of the area, but will need a
few more model runs closer in time to resolve confidence.
As this initial push of rainfall moves north, some places will get a
break until the afternoon hours. Daytime highs in the middle 80s and
dewpoints near 70 degrees will fuel the potential for more showers
and a few thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon. As the sun sets, rain
chances generally decrease, but then we do it all over again
Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. Thursday, will see a decrease in
rain coverage...leaving southern Virginia and northern North
Carolina with the remainder of any appreciable rainfall. Friday
morning looks dry; however, rain reenters the picture Friday
afternoon/evening over the southern half of the CWA. The
GFS/Canadian models are more progressive with rain moving in, while
the EURO is slower in timing.
Temperatures will not fluctuate much with daily highs Tue-Fri in the
mid-80s. Overnight lows in the middle to upper 60s could fall into
the lower 60s Thursday night/Friday morning if we can get cloud
cover to thin out.
&&
.AVIATION /20Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 230 PM EDT Friday...
An area of widespread showers with embedded tstms continues to
impact the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland as of 18z Friday. SBY has
experienced frequent IFR visibilities over the past several hours
due to heavy rain. Showers/tstms with heavy rain are developing
along a boundary centered just south of RIC. Another area of
steady moderate-heavy rain centered near the VA/NC border is
moving N/NE toward RIC. Therefore, there is the potential for a
few hours of IFR visibilities in RIC through 03z. A few brief
periods of IFR conditions are possible at PHF/ORF/ECG through
this evening, but did not include it in the TAFs. There may be
a break in the rain at the southeastern terminals late tonight-
early Sat AM. Another area of showers is expected to impact all
terminals starting around 12z Saturday. Ceilings will likely
remain IFR at SBY through at least 12z Saturday, while brief IFR
cigs are possible at RIC/PHF early Saturday AM.
OUTLOOK... Shower/tstm chances continue on Saturday, as the frontal
boundary gradually lifts northward. Somewhat drier conditions
potentially arrive by Sunday. Patchy early morning IFR ceilings are
again possible on Sunday. Rain chances continue through early next
week, as mainly afternoon/evening showers/tstms are possible on
Monday and Tuesday.
&&
.MARINE...
As of 345 PM EDT Friday...
A frontal boundary pushed a little farther south this afternoon
through Deltaville and Wachapreague. North of the front, over
the northern Bay and coastal waters from Wachapreague north,
winds have increased to 15 to 20 kt and a SCA was raised for
the upper Bay earlier this afternoon. The front should remain
stalled for the remainder of this afternoon and evening with E
to NE winds persisting along and north of the front. The E to NE
winds will decrease some towards midnight and overnight. South
of the front S winds of 10 to 15 kt will continue this evening
and overnight.
For Sat the front lifts a little to the north and E winds
becoming more SE increasing to 15-20 kt. This will result in
seas building to 4-6 ft over the nrn three coastal zones. Thus,
have a SCA for these coastal zones north of Cape Charles
starting late tonight.
Expect S winds 10-20 kt over the waters fm later Sat aftn into
Sat night, then SW 10-15 kt very late Sat night thru Sun. SCA
conditions will be marginal for the Bay Sat/Sat night, and have
capped speeds at 15 kt for now. Bermuda high pressure well
offshore will keep winds SSW 5-15 kt Sun night thru Tue.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
As of 1000 AM EDT Friday...
Flood warnings continue for the James River basin. New warnings
have been issued for Lawrenceville...Rawlings and Stony Creek on
the Meherrin and Nottoway rivers. Recent heavy rain along with
the expectation of more heavy rain has resulted in a forecast of
minor to moderate flooding. See FLWAKQ or FLSAKQ for more
details.
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...Flood Watch through Saturday afternoon for MDZ021>025.
NC...Flood Watch through Saturday afternoon for NCZ012-013-030.
VA...Flood Watch through Saturday afternoon for VAZ048-060>062-
064>069-075>090-092-509>522.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 1 PM Saturday to 10 AM EDT Sunday
for ANZ654.
Small Craft Advisory until 5 PM EDT Sunday for ANZ650-652.
Small Craft Advisory until midnight EDT tonight for ANZ630.
&&
SYNOPSIS...ALB/LKB
NEAR TERM...ALB
SHORT TERM...ALB/LKB
LONG TERM...BMS
AVIATION...ERI/LKB
MARINE...TMG/JAO
HYDROLOGY...Hazardous weather outlook, May 18, 3:18 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 318 PM EDT Fri May 18 2018 MDZ021>025-NCZ012-013-030-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-509>522- 191930- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- Northampton-Hertford-Bertie-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-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- 318 PM EDT Fri May 18 2018 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .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. Flood Watch. While flooding will not be as widespread on Saturday, locally heavy rain and the threat for localized flooding will continue. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ014>017-031-032-102-VAZ093-095>100-523>525-191930- Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Chowan-Perquimans- Eastern Currituck-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk- Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Accomack-Northampton-York-Newport News- Hampton/Poquoson- 318 PM EDT Fri May 18 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina, eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Showers and scattered thunderstorms will bring locally heavy rainfall through tonight. The potential exists for localized flooding, especially in areas that receive repeated heavy rain. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Showers and scattered thunderstorms will bring locally heavy rainfall on Saturday. The potential exists for localized flooding, especially in areas that receive repeated heavy rain. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 18, 10:08 AM EDT, 5 hours 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1008 AM EDT FRI MAY 18 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 WSW MIDLOTHIAN 37.48N 77.69W
05/18/2018 CHESTERFIELD VA PUBLIC
OTTERDALE ROAD FLOODED BETWEEN OLD HUNDRED
AND MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE. REPORT FROM SOCIAL
MEDIA.
&&
EILocal storm report, May 18, 11:03 AM EDT, 4 hours 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1103 AM EDT FRI MAY 18 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1026 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 WSW BUCKTOWN 38.45N 76.09W
05/18/2018 M2.69 INCH DORCHESTER MD MESONET
MESONET STATION BLWM2, 3 WSW BUCKTOWN.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN EAST NEW MARKET 38.60N 75.92W
05/18/2018 M2.73 INCH DORCHESTER MD COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION MD-DR-10, EAST NEW MARKET.
0900 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 SE LINKWOOD 38.51N 75.91W
05/18/2018 M3.12 INCH DORCHESTER MD COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION MD-DR-9, 2 SE LINKWOOD.
1030 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 N WINGATE 38.31N 76.08W
05/18/2018 M2.17 INCH DORCHESTER MD MESONET
MESONET STATION D2613, 1 N WINGATE.
0903 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 SSW PRINCESS ANNE 38.17N 75.71W
05/18/2018 M4.22 INCH SOMERSET MD COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION MD-SS-1, 2 SSW PRINCESS
ANNE.
1030 AM HEAVY RAIN CRISFIELD 37.98N 75.86W
05/18/2018 M3.12 INCH SOMERSET MD MESONET
MESONET STATION CRSFL, CRISFIELD.
1019 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 SSW PITTSVILLE 38.36N 75.43W
05/18/2018 M2.55 INCH WICOMICO MD MESONET
MESONET STATION PWLM2, 2 SSW PITTSVILLE.
1043 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 NW SHAD POINT 38.37N 75.66W
05/18/2018 M3.16 INCH WICOMICO MD MESONET
MESONET STATION C1767, 2 NW SHAD POINT.
0807 AM HEAVY RAIN LAKEWOOD 38.33N 75.59W
05/18/2018 M2.11 INCH WICOMICO MD COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION MD-WC-22, LAKEWOOD.
1036 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 SSW HEBRON 38.40N 75.69W
05/18/2018 M4.91 INCH WICOMICO MD MESONET
MESONET STATION AU888, 1 SSW HEBRON.
1030 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 ESE WEST OCEAN CITY 38.33N 75.08W
05/18/2018 M3.56 INCH WORCESTER MD MESONET
MESONET STATION OCNPP, 1 ESE WEST OCEAN
CITY.
1039 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 ENE OCEAN PINES 38.39N 75.13W
05/18/2018 M2.01 INCH WORCESTER MD MESONET
MESONET STATION E6548, 1 ENE OCEAN PINES.
1040 AM HEAVY RAIN 6 SE PUBLIC LANDING 38.08N 75.20W
05/18/2018 M2.49 INCH WORCESTER MD MESONET
MESONET STATION ASTM2, 6 SE PUBLIC LANDING.
1000 AM HEAVY RAIN NEW CHURCH 37.98N 75.53W
05/18/2018 M2.81 INCH ACCOMACK VA MESONET
MESONET STATION VA025, NEW CHURCH.
0800 AM HEAVY RAIN 5 N ALBERTA 36.94N 77.90W
05/18/2018 M2.25 INCH BRUNSWICK VA CO-OP OBSERVER
CO-OP OBSERVER STATION ALBV2, 5 N ALBERTA.
0933 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 SSW FORT A.P. HILL 38.10N 77.27W
05/18/2018 M2.04 INCH CAROLINE VA MESONET
MESONET STATION TT215, 1 SSW FORT A.P. HILL.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 S DAWN 37.81N 77.36W
05/18/2018 M3.94 INCH CAROLINE VA COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION VA-CL-6, 1 S DAWN.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 NNW BURRUSS CORNER 37.94N 77.43W
05/18/2018 M5.25 INCH CAROLINE VA COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION VA-CL-7, 3 NNW BURRUSS
CORNER.
0933 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 NE BOWLING GREEN 38.07N 77.32W
05/18/2018 M4.06 INCH CAROLINE VA MESONET
MESONET STATION TT216, 2 NE BOWLING GREEN.
1033 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 N SPARTA 38.04N 77.24W
05/18/2018 M2.73 INCH CAROLINE VA MESONET
MESONET STATION FAPV2, 3 N SPARTA.
1029 AM HEAVY RAIN BOWLING GREEN 38.04N 77.34W
05/18/2018 M5.08 INCH CAROLINE VA MESONET
MESONET STATION BWCCD, BOWLING GREEN.
0600 AM HEAVY RAIN MIDLOTHIAN 37.51N 77.64W
05/18/2018 M3.60 INCH CHESTERFIELD VA COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION VA-CS-19, MIDLOTHIAN.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 5 S MIDLOTHIAN 37.43N 77.64W
05/18/2018 M2.33 INCH CHESTERFIELD VA COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION VA-CS-41, 5 S MIDLOTHIAN.
1029 AM HEAVY RAIN 4 S MIDLOTHIAN 37.44N 77.64W
05/18/2018 M6.80 INCH CHESTERFIELD VA MESONET
MESONET STATION MDLSC, 4 S MIDLOTHIAN.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 WSW BEACH 37.33N 77.64W
05/18/2018 M3.24 INCH CHESTERFIELD VA COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION VA-CS-20, 3 WSW BEACH.
1042 AM HEAVY RAIN 5 S MIDLOTHIAN 37.43N 77.64W
05/18/2018 M2.04 INCH CHESTERFIELD VA MESONET
MESONET STATION C5612, 5 S MIDLOTHIAN.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 4 W WINTERPOCK 37.32N 77.65W
05/18/2018 M3.23 INCH CHESTERFIELD VA CO-OP OBSERVER
CO-OP OBSERVER STATION WTPV2, 4 W
WINTERPOCK.
1029 AM HEAVY RAIN BON AIR 37.53N 77.56W
05/18/2018 M4.12 INCH CHESTERFIELD VA MESONET
MESONET STATION RCRMR, BON AIR.
1033 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 WNW BEACH 37.38N 77.64W
05/18/2018 M3.24 INCH CHESTERFIELD VA MESONET
MESONET STATION E2128, 2 WNW BEACH.
1032 AM HEAVY RAIN BON AIR 37.52N 77.56W
05/18/2018 M2.55 INCH CHESTERFIELD VA MESONET
MESONET STATION F0267, BON AIR.
1035 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 WSW BEACH 37.34N 77.64W
05/18/2018 M3.06 INCH CHESTERFIELD VA MESONET
MESONET STATION C0609, 2 WSW BEACH.
1030 AM HEAVY RAIN 4 WNW BEACH 37.39N 77.65W
05/18/2018 M2.46 INCH CHESTERFIELD VA MESONET
MESONET STATION E9140, 4 WNW BEACH.
1045 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 NNW MIDLOTHIAN 37.55N 77.66W
05/18/2018 M6.11 INCH CHESTERFIELD VA MESONET
MESONET STATION D7888, 3 NNW MIDLOTHIAN.
0800 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 SSW MIDLOTHIAN 37.46N 77.66W
05/18/2018 M3.78 INCH CHESTERFIELD VA COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION VA-CS-27, 3 SSW MIDLOTHIAN.
0756 AM HEAVY RAIN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY AIR 37.41N 77.53W
05/18/2018 M2.32 INCH CHESTERFIELD VA AWOS
AWOS STATION FCI, CHESTERFIELD COUNTY
AIRPORT.
1030 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 NE HOPEWELL 37.30N 77.29W
05/18/2018 M2.72 INCH CITY OF HOPEWELL VA MESONET
MESONET STATION HPWNM, 1 NE HOPEWELL.
1030 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 E ROSLYN HILLS 37.58N 77.52W
05/18/2018 M4.16 INCH CITY OF RICHMOND VA MESONET
MESONET STATION RHMND, 2 E ROSLYN HILLS.
1029 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 S LAKESIDE 37.59N 77.46W
05/18/2018 M4.24 INCH CITY OF RICHMOND VA MESONET
MESONET STATION RCHRM, 1 S LAKESIDE.
1036 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 E PRINCESS ANNE 36.75N 76.03W
05/18/2018 M2.17 INCH CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA MESONET
MESONET STATION AR126, 1 E PRINCESS ANNE.
0756 AM HEAVY RAIN OCEANA NAS 36.82N 76.03W
05/18/2018 M2.36 INCH CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA ASOS
ASOS STATION NTU, OCEANA NAS.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 NNE PRINCESS ANNE 36.77N 76.04W
05/18/2018 M3.39 INCH CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION VA-VBC-13, 1 NNE PRINCESS
ANNE.
1038 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 NNE DUNNSVILLE 37.89N 76.81W
05/18/2018 M2.58 INCH ESSEX VA MESONET
MESONET STATION E7265, 2 NNE DUNNSVILLE.
1035 AM HEAVY RAIN PALMYRA RIVER GAGE ON F 37.86N 78.27W
05/18/2018 M2.84 INCH FLUVANNA VA CO-OP OBSERVER
CO-OP OBSERVER STATION PYAV2, PALMYRA RIVER
GAGE ON FLUVANNA RIVER, NEAR PALMYRA.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN CROZIER 37.63N 77.80W
05/18/2018 M2.02 INCH GOOCHLAND VA CO-OP OBSERVER
CO-OP OBSERVER STATION CRZV2, CROZIER.
1028 AM HEAVY RAIN SABOT 37.62N 77.74W
05/18/2018 M3.00 INCH GOOCHLAND VA MESONET
MESONET STATION E8514, SABOT.
1028 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 NNW GOODALL 37.81N 77.64W
05/18/2018 M2.41 INCH HANOVER VA MESONET
MESONET STATION E1895, 1 NNW GOODALL.
1035 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 E BEAVERDAM 37.94N 77.63W
05/18/2018 M2.28 INCH HANOVER VA MESONET
MESONET STATION D9354, 1 E BEAVERDAM.
1030 AM HEAVY RAIN ASHLAND 37.75N 77.48W
05/18/2018 M3.48 INCH HANOVER VA MESONET
MESONET STATION AS799, ASHLAND.
0754 AM HEAVY RAIN HANOVER COUNTY MUNICIPA 37.71N 77.44W
05/18/2018 M3.71 INCH HANOVER VA ASOS
ASOS STATION OFP, HANOVER COUNTY MUNICIPAL.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN HEWLETT 37.91N 77.59W
05/18/2018 M4.56 INCH HANOVER VA COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION VA-HV-6, HEWLETT.
1029 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 N HIGHLAND SPRINGS 37.59N 77.32W
05/18/2018 M5.68 INCH HANOVER VA MESONET
MESONET STATION MCHVL, 2 N HIGHLAND SPRINGS.
0715 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 NNW GILMAN 37.82N 77.59W
05/18/2018 M3.60 INCH HANOVER VA COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION VA-HV-8, 2 NNW GILMAN.
0835 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 E SHORT PUMP 37.66N 77.57W
05/18/2018 M5.55 INCH HENRICO VA COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION VA-HR-6, 2 E SHORT PUMP.
0925 AM HEAVY RAIN LAKESIDE 37.62N 77.47W
05/18/2018 M3.50 INCH HENRICO VA COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION VA-HR-21, LAKESIDE.
1030 AM HEAVY RAIN EAST HIGHLAND PARK 37.57N 77.38W
05/18/2018 M3.68 INCH HENRICO VA MESONET
MESONET STATION RCHRV, EAST HIGHLAND PARK.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN VARINA 37.46N 77.35W
05/18/2018 M2.64 INCH HENRICO VA COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION VA-HR-13, VARINA.
1035 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 NNE SHORT PUMP 37.69N 77.59W
05/18/2018 M6.54 INCH HENRICO VA MESONET
MESONET STATION E5212, 3 NNE SHORT PUMP.
0705 AM HEAVY RAIN LAUREL 37.65N 77.50W
05/18/2018 M4.75 INCH HENRICO VA COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION VA-HR-8, LAUREL.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 E SHORT PUMP 37.65N 77.57W
05/18/2018 M5.39 INCH HENRICO VA COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION VA-HR-20, 2 E SHORT PUMP.
1038 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 SW SHORT PUMP 37.63N 77.63W
05/18/2018 M5.01 INCH HENRICO VA MESONET
MESONET STATION D4934, 1 SW SHORT PUMP.
0754 AM HEAVY RAIN RICHMOND INTL AIRPORT 37.51N 77.32W
05/18/2018 M3.60 INCH HENRICO VA ASOS
ASOS STATION RIC, RICHMOND INTL AIRPORT.
1045 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 E SHORT PUMP 37.66N 77.57W
05/18/2018 M5.07 INCH HENRICO VA MESONET
MESONET STATION C0630, 2 E SHORT PUMP.
1040 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 NE TUCKAHOE 37.60N 77.58W
05/18/2018 M4.27 INCH HENRICO VA MESONET
MESONET STATION AS694, 1 NE TUCKAHOE.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 NNW FIVE FORKS 37.28N 76.78W
05/18/2018 M2.15 INCH JAMES CITY VA COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION VA-JC-10, 2 NNW FIVE FORKS.
1031 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 WNW LIGHTFOOT 37.35N 76.77W
05/18/2018 M2.00 INCH JAMES CITY VA MESONET
MESONET STATION C2450, 1 WNW LIGHTFOOT.
0800 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 S ETNA MILLS 37.74N 77.27W
05/18/2018 M4.45 INCH KING WILLIAM VA COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION VA-KW-2, 1 S ETNA MILLS.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 SSE BROOK VALE 37.74N 76.42W
05/18/2018 M2.04 INCH LANCASTER VA COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION VA-LN-2, 1 SSE BROOK VALE.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN VICTORIA 37.01N 78.22W
05/18/2018 M3.80 INCH LUNENBURG VA COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION VA-LB-2, VICTORIA.
1000 AM HEAVY RAIN ISLAND CREEK RESERVOIR 36.55N 78.47W
05/18/2018 M2.22 INCH MECKLENBURG VA MESONET
MESONET STATION ICRV2, ISLAND CREEK
RESERVOIR.
1020 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 E CLARKSVILLE 36.62N 78.55W
05/18/2018 M3.49 INCH MECKLENBURG VA MESONET
MESONET STATION VA041, 1 E CLARKSVILLE.
1030 AM HEAVY RAIN COOPER 37.60N 76.53W
05/18/2018 M4.00 INCH MIDDLESEX VA MESONET
MESONET STATION CHRST, COOPER.
1005 AM HEAVY RAIN VA CAPE CHARLES 5 ENE 37.29N 75.93W
05/18/2018 M3.35 INCH NORTHAMPTON VA MESONET
MESONET STATION CCHV2, VA CAPE CHARLES 5
ENE.
1029 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 NNE KENNARD 37.94N 76.74W
05/18/2018 M4.52 INCH RICHMOND VA MESONET
MESONET STATION WRNNT, 1 NNE KENNARD.
0754 AM HEAVY RAIN WAKEFIELD, VA 36.98N 77.01W
05/18/2018 M2.57 INCH SUSSEX VA ASOS
ASOS STATION AKQ, WAKEFIELD, VA.
&&Local storm report, May 18, 12:11 PM EDT, 3 hours 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1211 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1030 AM FLOOD 2 WNW TUCKAHOE 37.60N 77.62W
05/18/2018 HENRICO VA PUBLIC
POOL/TENNIS COURT FLOODED AT PATTERSON AVE AND LAUDERDALE DRIVE.
&&
EILocal storm report, May 18, 12:14 PM EDT, 3 hours 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1214 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1200 PM FLOOD KENBRIDGE 36.96N 78.13W
05/18/2018 LUNENBURG VA PUBLIC
BRIDGES FLOODED/SOME ROADS WASHED OUT IN THE
KENBRIDGE AREA.
&&
EIThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 10:26 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Buckingham, Fluvanna | 55 hr |
| May 17, 10:26 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Cumberland, Goochland, Powhatan | 65 hr |
| May 17, 10:26 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Henrico, City of Richmond | 4 days |
| May 17, 10:26 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Henrico, City of Richmond | 4 days |
| May 17, 10:26 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Fluvanna | 55 hr |
| May 18, 12:27 AM EDT | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | AKQ | 6 hr | |
| May 18, 12:34 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Caroline, Essex, King and Queen, King William, Richmond, Westmoreland | 3 hr |
| May 18, 1:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia, Chesterfield, Henrico, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway and 4 more | 60 min |
| May 18, 3:29 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Essex, Hanover, King and Queen, King William, Richmond and 1 more | 6 hr |
| May 18, 3:40 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Amelia, Brunswick, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Goochland, Hanover and 6 more | 4 hr |
| May 18, 4:16 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 62 hr | |
| May 18, 5:35 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Powhatan | 3 hr |
| May 18, 5:51 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway | 3 hr |
| May 18, 7:17 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Amelia, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Hanover, Henrico, Nottoway and 1 more | 3 hr |
| May 18, 8:15 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie | 2 hr |
| May 18, 8:30 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Powhatan, City of Richmond | 3 hr |
| May 18, 8:34 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Accomack | 116 min |
| May 18, 9:14 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway | 3 hr |
| May 18, 9:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Brunswick | 4 days |
| May 18, 9:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie | 60 hr |
| May 18, 9:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Sussex | 4 days |
| May 18, 10:45 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, City of Petersburg | 3 days |
| May 18, 11:19 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Chesterfield, Essex, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico and 6 more | 6 hr |
| May 18, 11:54 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Middlesex and 4 more | 111 min |
| May 18, 12:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway | 6 hr |
| May 18, 1:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northumberland | 45 min |
| May 18, 2:21 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Gloucester, Henrico, James City and 12 more | 3 hr |
| May 18, 4:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Gloucester, James City, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster and 5 more | 3 hr |
| May 18, 4:17 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Greensville, Southampton, City of Emporia | 3 days |
| May 18, 4:17 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Cumberland, Prince Edward | 54 hr |
| May 18, 5:14 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Chesterfield, Henrico, New Kent, Prince George, City of Hopewell | 2 hr |
| May 18, 5:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Essex, Hanover, King and Queen, King William, Louisa and 1 more | 24 hr |
| May 18, 6:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway | 6 hr |
| May 18, 6:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent and 6 more | 18 hr |
| May 18, 7:08 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Gloucester, James City, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster and 6 more | 3 hr |
| May 18, 7:39 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Prince Edward | 3 hr |
| May 18, 7:51 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Dinwiddie, Greensville, Sussex | 3 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.