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River Flood Warning 39, NWS Wakefield, VA

November 12, 2020Brunswick County, Virginia

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this river flood warning at Nov 12, 2020, 2:43 AM EST for Brunswick County, Virginia. It took effect at Nov 12, 2020, 5:13 PM EST. It was in force for 44 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Nov 12, 2020, 2:43 AM EST (07:43 UTC)
In effect from: Nov 12, 2020, 5:13 PM EST
Expired: Nov 14, 2020, 1:16 PM EST
In force: 44 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 07:46 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 17.63 ft at Nov 14, 2020, 1:00 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.

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 Nov 12, 1:07 AM EST, 1 hour 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 12, 1:07 AM EST, 1 hour 36 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 11, 9:24 PM EST, 5 hours 19 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
924 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2020

NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ084>086-089-090-092-093-095>100-523>525-
130230-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Gloucester-Middlesex-
Mathews-Surry-James City-Southampton-Isle of Wight-
Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Accomack-York-
Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson-
924 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina,
eastern 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.

   Flash Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

   Flash Flood Watch.

Locally heavy rainfall tonight and Thursday will likely lead to
flooding of main stem rivers by late this week into this weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ048-060>062-064>069-509>511-130230-
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-
Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-
Western Hanover-
924 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, north
central Virginia and south central 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.

   Flash Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

   Flash Flood Watch.

Locally heavy rainfall tonight and Thursday will likely lead to
flooding of main stem rivers by late this week into this weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ021>025-VAZ075>083-087-088-512>522-130230-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-
Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-Greensville-Sussex-
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-
924 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, central
Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern 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.

   Flash Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

   Flash Flood Watch.

Locally heavy rainfall tonight and Thursday will likely lead to
flooding of main stem rivers by late this week into this weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 11, 9:29 PM EST, 5 hours 14 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
929 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2020

NCZ013>016-030>032-VAZ093-096-097-120315-
Pasquotank-Hertford-Bertie-Camden-Gates-Perquimans-Chowan-Isle of
Wight-Suffolk-Chesapeake-
929 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2020

...A LINE OF SHOWERS WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT
NORTHWESTERN PASQUOTANK...NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...WESTERN
PERQUIMANS...EASTERN BERTIE...EASTERN
HERTFORD...GATES...CHOWAN...AND SOUTHERN ISLE OF WIGHT
COUNTIES...THE WESTERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE AND THE CITY OF SUFFOLK...

At 928 PM EST, radar indicated a line of showers with embedded
thunderstorms extending from Holland to Harrellsville to Windsor.
Movement was east at 15 to 20 mph.

Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph are possible with these storms.

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

Locations impacted include...
Windsor, Gatesville, Sunbury, Ryland, Downtown Suffolk, Holland,
Chesapeake, Suffolk, Gates, Cofield, Powellsville, Colerain,
Harrellsville, Tyner, Bowers Hill, Carrsville, Roduco, Hobbsville,
Whaleyville and Belvidere.

If you see lightning or hear thunder, you are at risk! Take shelter
indoors immediately. If you cannot find shelter in a building a
vehicle provides safety from lightning.

Motorists should use extra caution in the vicinity of these storms.
Be prepared for rapid changes in weather and road conditions. Heavy
rain could cause ponding of water on roads, and possible minor
flooding of ditches and poor drainage areas.

LAT...LON 3593 7703 3627 7692 3662 7690 3663 7689
      3665 7690 3673 7690 3689 7641 3639 7641
      3602 7659 3606 7662 3601 7669 3599 7668
      3595 7672 3594 7670 3593 7676 3591 7703
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 254DEG 14KT 3670 7679 3632 7678 3600 7693

44

Special weather statement, Nov 11, 9:59 PM EST, 4 hours 44 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
959 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2020

VAZ093-095>098-524-525-120345-
Hampton/Poquoson-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Newport
News-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-
959 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2020

...A LINE OF SHOWERS WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT EAST
CENTRAL ISLE OF WIGHT ...THE CITY OF NORFOLK...THE CITY OF
CHESAPEAKE...THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH...THE CITY OF SUFFOLK...THE CITY
OF VIRGINIA BEACH...THE CITY OF HAMPTON AND THE SOUTHERN CITY OF
NEWPORT NEWS...

At 958 PM EST, radar indicated showers with embedded thunderstorms
extending from near Isle Of Wight to near Corapeake. Movement was
northeast at 20 mph.

Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph are possible with these storms.

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

Locations impacted include...
Virginia Beach, Newport News, Hampton, Smithfield, Langley AFB, Ocean
View, Kempsville, Virginia Wesleyan University, Hampton University,
Old Dominion University, Downtown Norfolk, Regent University, Great
Bridge, Downtown Suffolk, Deep Creek, Downtown Portsmouth,
Churchland, Norfolk State University, Norfolk and Chesapeake.

If you see lightning or hear thunder, you are at risk! Take shelter
indoors immediately. If you cannot find shelter in a building a
vehicle provides safety from lightning.

Motorists should use extra caution in the vicinity of these storms.
Be prepared for rapid changes in weather and road conditions. Heavy
rain could cause ponding of water on roads, and possible minor
flooding of ditches and poor drainage areas.

LAT...LON 3656 7624 3655 7666 3692 7674 3714 7625
      3707 7623 3700 7626 3697 7621 3695 7608
      3697 7601 3705 7599 3708 7602 3712 7602
      3705 7598 3700 7600 3696 7597 3693 7594
      3690 7594 3677 7591 3656 7582
TIME...MOT...LOC 0258Z 236DEG 21KT 3686 7667 3652 7654

44

Local storm report, Nov 11, 10:52 PM EST, 3 hours 51 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1052 PM EST WED NOV 11 2020

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

1015 PM     FLASH FLOOD      4 SE VAWTER CORNER      38.10N 77.96W
11/11/2020                   LOUISA             VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WATER RESCUE IN THE 3100 BLOCK OF GOLDMINE
            ROAD.

&&

Local storm report, Nov 11, 10:54 PM EST, 3 hours 49 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1054 PM EST WED NOV 11 2020

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

0800 PM     FLASH FLOOD      3 N LOUISA              38.07N 78.00W
11/11/2020                   LOUISA             VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WATER RESCUE IN THE 2300 BLOCK OF ELLISVILLE
            DRIVE.

&&

Local storm report, Nov 11, 10:55 PM EST, 3 hours 48 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1055 PM EST WED NOV 11 2020

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

1045 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 NNW LOUISA            38.03N 78.00W
11/11/2020                   LOUISA             VA   911 CALL CENTER

            NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED IN LOUISA COUNTY.

&&

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 11, 8:04 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Caroline, Essex, Fluvanna, Goochland, Hanover, Louisa	9 hr
Nov 11, 8:16 PM EST	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	Fluvanna, Louisa	5 hr
Nov 11, 8:49 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Greensville, Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk	3 hr
Nov 11, 9:29 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Suffolk	46 min
Nov 11, 9:34 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Essex, Richmond, Westmoreland	4 hr
Nov 11, 9:51 PM EST	River Flood Warning	AKQ	Cumberland, Goochland, Powhatan	59 hr
Nov 11, 9:51 PM EST	River Flood Warning	AKQ	Chesterfield, Henrico, City of Richmond	21 days
Nov 11, 9:51 PM EST	River Flood Warning	AKQ	Henrico, City of Richmond	4 days
Nov 11, 9:59 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Isle of Wight, City of Chesapeake, City of Hampton, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk and 1 more	46 min
Nov 11, 11:05 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk, City of Virginia Beach	5 hr
Nov 11, 11:59 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	City of Suffolk	3 hr
Nov 12, 12:59 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	AKQ	Hanover	4 days
Nov 12, 1:37 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	AKQ	Fluvanna, Louisa	7 hr
Nov 12, 4:06 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk, City of Virginia Beach	6 hr
Nov 12, 6:13 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	AKQ	Caroline, Fluvanna, Goochland, Hanover, Louisa	6 hr
Nov 12, 6:20 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Brunswick, Greensville, Isle of Wight, Southampton, Sussex, City of Emporia and 2 more	3 hr
Nov 12, 6:40 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, City of Suffolk	3 hr
Nov 12, 7:24 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson	3 hr
Nov 12, 7:54 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	Greensville, Isle of Wight, James City, Southampton, Surry, Sussex and 5 more	3 hr
Nov 12, 8:24 AM EST	River Flood Warning	AKQ	Amelia, Chesterfield, Powhatan	6 days
Nov 12, 8:53 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Northampton	3 hr
Nov 12, 9:12 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	Greensville, Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Franklin, City of Norfolk and 2 more	3 hr
Nov 12, 9:52 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	Northampton, City of Virginia Beach	3 hr
Nov 12, 10:52 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	AKQ	Greensville, Isle of Wight, James City, Southampton, Surry, Sussex and 5 more	30 hr
Nov 12, 11:23 AM EST	River Flood Warning	AKQ	Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk	5 days
Nov 12, 11:44 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Accomack	3 hr
Nov 12, 11:59 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	AKQ	Caroline, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Hanover, Louisa and 2 more	29 hr
Nov 12, 12:06 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	AKQ	Greensville, Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Franklin, City of Norfolk and 3 more	29 hr
Nov 12, 12:56 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	AKQ	Northampton, City of Norfolk, City of Virginia Beach	28 hr
Nov 12, 2:52 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Accomack	3 hr
Nov 12, 3:24 PM EST	River Flood Warning	AKQ	Sussex	70 hr
Nov 12, 3:24 PM EST	River Flood Warning	AKQ	Southampton	21 days
Nov 12, 3:49 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	AKQ	Mecklenburg	11 hr
Nov 12, 3:54 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	AKQ	Caroline	66 hr
Nov 12, 5:37 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		53 min
Nov 12, 5:47 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		58 min
Nov 11, 10:38 PM EST	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	Bertie, Hertford, Northampton	6 hr
Nov 12, 10:14 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Bertie, Chowan, Perquimans	57 min
Nov 12, 10:19 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Chowan, Perquimans	41 min
Nov 12, 10:48 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Camden	27 min
Nov 12, 10:58 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Camden, Currituck, Pasquotank	3 hr
Nov 12, 11:11 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	Bertie, Chowan, Pasquotank, Perquimans	3 hr
Nov 12, 12:42 PM EST	River Flood Warning	AKQ	Bertie	5 days
Nov 12, 1:51 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	AKQ	Camden, Currituck, Pasquotank	15 hr
Nov 12, 1:54 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	AKQ	Bertie, Chowan, Pasquotank, Perquimans	15 hr
Nov 11, 9:45 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Dorchester, Wicomico	3 hr
Nov 11, 11:07 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico	3 hr
Nov 12, 6:08 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester	2 hr
Nov 12, 12:17 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester	3 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Virginia, 2020 Every river flood warning in 2020

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.