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River Flood Warning 31, NWS Wakefield, VA

September 17, 2018Amelia County, Chesterfield County, Powhatan County, Virginia

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this river flood warning at Sep 17, 2018, 9:19 PM EDT for Amelia County, Chesterfield County, Powhatan County, Virginia. It took effect at Sep 18, 2018, 1:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 17, 2018, 9:19 PM EDT (01:19 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 18, 2018, 1:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 22, 2018, 9:05 AM EDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Amelia County, VA, Chesterfield County, VA, Powhatan County, VA

The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Appomattox River at Mattoax (MTXV2). The gauge peaked at 22.31 ft at Sep 18, 2018, 5:00 AM EDT.

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Action stage
18 ft
Minor stage
21 ft
Moderate stage
25 ft
Major stage
28 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02040000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

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 Sep 17, 7:28 PM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 17, 7:28 PM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 17, 8:21 PM EDT, 58 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
821 PM EDT Mon Sep 17 2018

MDZ024-NCZ012>017-030>032-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-093-
095>097-509>525-190030-
Inland Worcester-Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-
Western Currituck-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-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-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-
821 PM EDT Mon Sep 17 2018

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.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

The remnants of tropical cyclone Florence coupled with the passage
of a cold front will result in more showers and thunderstorms, which
could produce some moderate to heavy rainfall and gusty winds on
Tuesday, primarily during the afternoon and early evening hours.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-190030-
Maryland Beaches-Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Accomack-
Northampton-
821 PM EDT Mon Sep 17 2018

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast
North Carolina, eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK.

The remnants of tropical cyclone Florence coupled with the passage
of a cold front will result in more showers and thunderstorms, which
could produce some moderate to heavy rainfall and gusty winds on
Tuesday, primarily during the afternoon and early evening hours.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ021>023-190030-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-
821 PM EDT Mon Sep 17 2018

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT TUESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

The remnants of tropical cyclone Florence coupled with the passage
of a cold front will result in more showers and thunderstorms, which
could produce some moderate to heavy rainfall and gusty winds on
Tuesday, primarily during the afternoon and early evening hours.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LKB

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 17, 6:18 PM EDT, 3 hours 1 minute before
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Local storm report, Sep 17, 6:24 PM EDT, 2 hours 55 minutes before
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Local storm report, Sep 17, 6:43 PM EDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
643 PM EDT MON SEP 17 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0417 PM     TORNADO          1 WSW DOWNTOWN RICHMOND 37.53N 77.49W
09/17/2018                   CITY OF RICHMOND   VA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            LARGE TREES REPORTED DOWN FROM APPARENT
            TORNADO. TIMES ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

&&

AJB
Local storm report, Sep 17, 6:47 PM EDT, 2 hours 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
647 PM EDT MON SEP 17 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0340 PM     TORNADO          4 NNW POCAHONTAS STATE  37.43N 77.60W
09/17/2018                   CHESTERFIELD       VA   PUBLIC

            DAMAGE TO A HOME AND TREES KNOCKED DOWN FROM
            APPARENT TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
            REPORT VIA TWITTER.

&&

AJB
Special weather statement, Sep 17, 7:18 PM EDT, 2 hours 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
718 PM EDT MON SEP 17 2018

VAZ076-077-083-512>522-180015-
Western King and Queen-Western Henrico (Including the City of
Richmond)-Richmond-Eastern Essex-Eastern Henrico-Eastern King and
Queen-Eastern Hanover-New Kent-Western Chesterfield-Western King
William-Northumberland-Eastern King William-Western Essex-Eastern
Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
718 PM EDT MON SEP 17 2018

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CENTRAL CHESTERFIELD...
CENTRAL KING AND QUEEN...NORTHWESTERN NORTHUMBERLAND...SOUTHEASTERN
RICHMOND...NORTHWESTERN NEW KENT...CENTRAL HENRICO...CENTRAL KING
WILLIAM...SOUTHEASTERN HANOVER AND SOUTHEASTERN ESSEX COUNTIES AND
THE CITY OF RICHMOND...

At 717 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from Saint Stephens Church to near Studley to
Mechanicsville to 6 miles southeast of Moseley. Movement was east at
35 mph.

Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph are possible with these storms.

Rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Richmond, King William, Tappahannock, Virginia Commonwealth
University, Talleysville, Highland Springs, Downtown Richmond, Bon
Air, Virginia Union University, University Of Richmond, Saint
Stephens Church, King And Queen Court House, Callao, Mechanicsville,
Robley, Tuckahoe, Bellwood, Tunstall, Manquin and Center Cross.

Strong wind gusts are possible with these storms. These wind gusts
are capable of knocking down tree limbs, small or weakened trees, and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture, and other
light outdoor objects.

LAT...LON 3787 7647 3784 7662 3749 7704 3747 7713
      3749 7718 3745 7720 3730 7780 3731 7780
      3763 7751 3764 7735 3783 7712 3801 7653
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 248DEG 30KT 3780 7706 3765 7723 3762 7738 3737
7767

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Special weather statement, Sep 17, 9:17 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
917 PM EDT MON SEP 17 2018

VAZ048-509-180200-
Fluvanna-Western Louisa-
917 PM EDT MON SEP 17 2018

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN LOUISA
AND NORTHERN FLUVANNA COUNTIES...

At 917 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered over Troy, or near
Palmyra, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Louisa, Palmyra, Lake Monticello, Boswells Tavern, Troy,
Gordonsville, Nahor, Green Springs, Zion Crossroads, Union Mills,
Wildwood, Bybee, Waldrop, Byrd Mill, Trevilians, Vawter Corner and
Cunningham.

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.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at
weather.gov/akq and submit your report via social media when you can
do so safely.

LAT...LON 3806 7826 3813 7821 3813 7818 3814 7815
      3814 7812 3815 7809 3813 7805 3814 7801
      3812 7798 3812 7791 3811 7791 3805 7795
      3785 7825 3786 7836 3790 7840
TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 220DEG 28KT 3793 7825

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 17, 9:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQLouisa43 min
Sep 17, 9:32 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQFluvanna, Louisa3 hr
Sep 17, 10:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQFluvanna44 min
Sep 17, 10:51 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQFluvanna3 hr
Sep 17, 10:57 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningAKQFluvanna16 hr
Sep 17, 11:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQFluvanna44 min
Sep 17, 11:57 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQFluvanna, Goochland, Louisa2 hr
Sep 17, 11:58 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningAKQBuckingham, Fluvanna29 hr
Sep 18, 12:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCumberland42 min
Sep 18, 1:00 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCaroline, Goochland, Hanover45 min
Sep 18, 3:20 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningAKQCumberland, Goochland, Powhatan26 hr
Sep 18, 5:35 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningAKQHenrico, City of Richmond59 hr
Sep 18, 5:35 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningAKQChesterfield, Henrico, City of Richmond45 hr
Sep 18, 2:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQEssex, Goochland, Hanover, King and Queen, King William, City of Richmond50 min
Sep 18, 3:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQKing and Queen, King William44 min
Sep 18, 4:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCharles City, Henrico, King and Queen, Lancaster, Middlesex, New Kent and 2 more43 min

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Virginia, 2018Every river flood warning in 2018

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.