Alert archive / Virginia / Areal Flood Warnings in 2021
Areal Flood Warning 16, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this areal flood warning at Aug 7, 2021, 2:21 PM EDT for 6 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2021, 2:21 PM EDT (18:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 7, 2021, 5:10 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Charles City County, VA, Chesterfield County, VA, City of Colonial Heights, VA, City of Hopewell, VA, City of Petersburg, VA, Prince George County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this areal 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 areal flood warning went out at Aug 7, 2:02 PM EDT, 19 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 2:02 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 7, 4:33 AM EDT, 9 hours 48 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 433 AM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 MDZ021>024-VAZ048-060>062-064-069-075-509>511-521-080845- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Fluvanna-Prince Edward- Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Western Louisa- Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Western Essex- 433 AM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, central Virginia, east central Virginia and north central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Periods of showers and isolated thunderstorms could result in localized flooding from late this morning through early this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ065>068-076>090-092-093-095>100-512>520- 522>525-080845- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg- Nottoway-Amelia-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-Virginia Beach- Accomack-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-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News- Hampton/Poquoson- 433 AM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and 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...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. MDZ025-080845- Maryland Beaches- 433 AM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. 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. Additionally, periods of showers could result in localized flooding this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. LKB
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 7, 12:11 PM EDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1211 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021
NCZ012-VAZ079-087-088-092-071715-
Northampton NC-Sussex VA-Southampton VA-Brunswick VA-Greensville VA-
1211 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021
...Showers and thunderstorms will impact portions of western
Northampton, Greensville, southwestern Southampton, southwestern
Sussex and southeastern Brunswick Counties and the City of Emporia
through 115 PM EDT...
At 1209 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking showers and thunderstorms
along a line extending from near Barley to 6 miles northwest of
Nashville. Movement was northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph. Very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Rainfall of up to 2 inch is possible
which may result in localized flooding.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Barley around 1215 PM EDT.
Radium around 1235 PM EDT.
Emporia and Purdy around 1245 PM EDT.
Green Plain around 1255 PM EDT.
Jarratt around 100 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Adams Grove,
Grizzard, Gum Forks, Bufford Crossroads, Lanes Corner, Pleasant
Shade, Henrico, Bryants Corner, Jackson and Slates Corner.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3625 7738 3627 7741 3629 7741 3632 7744
3631 7751 3631 7757 3634 7758 3638 7755
3641 7755 3645 7763 3648 7765 3648 7777
3650 7782 3651 7790 3652 7790 3681 7778
3701 7728 3623 7737 3622 7738
TIME...MOT...LOC 1609Z 242DEG 19KT 3664 7775 3604 7804
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
ALBSpecial weather statement, Aug 7, 12:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1251 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021
NCZ012-VAZ087-092-071730-
Northampton NC-Southampton VA-Greensville VA-
1251 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Northampton, southeastern Greensville and southwestern Southampton
Counties through 130 PM EDT...
At 1250 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Garysburg, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds to 45 mph. Very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Rainfall of 1 to 2 inch is possible
which may result in localized flooding.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Garysburg around 1255 PM EDT.
Dahlia and Seaboard around 110 PM EDT.
Claresville around 120 PM EDT.
Boykins around 130 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Mud Castle, Bryants
Corner, Pleasant Grove, Pleasant Hill, Severn, Margarettsville,
Gumberry, Turners Crossroads, Branchville and Drewryville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3634 7758 3636 7758 3638 7755 3641 7755
3642 7759 3644 7760 3645 7763 3648 7765
3648 7770 3676 7728 3655 7708 3654 7716
3652 7715 3652 7713 3633 7757
TIME...MOT...LOC 1650Z 236DEG 25KT 3643 7760
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ALBSpecial weather statement, Aug 7, 1:20 PM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
120 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021
NCZ012>014-VAZ087>089-092-093-096-071815-
Hertford NC-Northampton NC-Gates NC-Isle of Wight VA-Surry VA-
Sussex VA-Southampton VA-Suffolk VA-Greensville VA-
120 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Northampton,
Hertford, northwestern Gates, southeastern Greensville, southwestern
Isle of Wight, Southampton and southeastern Sussex Counties, the City
of Franklin and the southwestern City of Suffolk through 215 PM
EDT...
At 119 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Green Plain to near Rich Square. Movement
was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. Very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Rainfall of up to 2 inches inch is
possible which may result in localized flooding.
Locations impacted include...
Franklin, Ahoskie, Murfreesboro, Courtland, Rich Square, Wakefield,
Boykins, Chowan University, Conway, Woodland, Winton, Seaboard,
Cofield, Ivor, Newsoms, Como, Hunterdale, Carrsville, Roduco and
Green Plain.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3621 7738 3622 7739 3624 7738 3627 7741
3629 7742 3633 7745 3676 7747 3704 7686
3636 7679 3624 7716 3625 7721 3623 7722
3620 7736
TIME...MOT...LOC 1719Z 247DEG 27KT 3673 7738 3629 7735
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ALBSpecial weather statement, Aug 7, 1:32 PM EDT, 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
132 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021
NCZ016-017-102-VAZ097-098-071815-
Eastern Currituck NC-Camden NC-Western Currituck NC-Chesapeake VA-
Virginia Beach VA-
132 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Camden,
and northwestern Currituck Counties, the City of Chesapeake and the
City of Virginia Beach through 215 PM EDT...
At 129 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Knotts Island to near South Mills.
Movement was north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Heavy rain and winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Virginia Beach, Regent University, Great Bridge, Kempsville, South
Mills, Deep Creek, Chesapeake, Back Bay, Fentress, Northwest,
Princess Anne, Moyock, Knotts Island, Horseshoe, Rudee Heights,
Portlock, Pierceville, Princess Anne Plaza, Sigma and Tar Corner.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
Ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
Minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
Hydroplaning.
&&
LAT...LON 3639 7629 3642 7632 3643 7632 3642 7635
3645 7638 3646 7641 3668 7648 3674 7647
3690 7595 3677 7591 3663 7584 3653 7582
3638 7626
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 173DEG 24KT 3660 7590 3647 7630
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
ZimmermanLocal storm report, Aug 7, 2:18 PM EDT, 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
218 PM EDT SAT AUG 7 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0200 PM FLOOD 3 SE BON AIR 37.49N 77.53W
08/07/2021 CHESTERFIELD VA DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
ALL LANES CLOSED ON ROUTE 687 IN THE
VICINITY OF AMSTER ROAD.
&&
EIThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 10:07 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Chesterfield, Henrico | 5 hr |
| Aug 7, 10:24 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Northampton | 4 hr |
| Aug 7, 10:59 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | City of Richmond | 5 hr |
| Aug 7, 11:13 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Caroline, Hanover, Louisa | 4 hr |
| Aug 7, 11:21 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Brunswick | 3 hr |
| Aug 7, 11:51 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 84 min | |
| Aug 7, 11:53 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 65 min | |
| Aug 7, 11:57 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 93 min | |
| Aug 7, 12:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Goochland, Henrico | 4 hr |
| Aug 7, 12:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Greensville, City of Emporia | 64 min |
| Aug 7, 12:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Essex, Westmoreland | 3 hr |
| Aug 7, 12:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Caroline | 4 hr |
| Aug 7, 1:08 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 82 min | |
| Aug 7, 1:19 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 3 hr |
| Aug 7, 1:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Southampton, City of Franklin | 55 min |
| Aug 7, 1:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Southampton, Sussex, City of Emporia | 3 hr |
| Aug 7, 1:24 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 96 min | |
| Aug 7, 1:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Southampton | 48 min |
| Aug 7, 1:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach | 43 min |
| Aug 7, 1:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Greensville | 20 min |
| Aug 7, 1:42 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 93 min | |
| Aug 7, 1:44 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Hanover, Henrico | 3 hr |
| Aug 7, 2:02 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 43 min | |
| Aug 7, 2:04 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Charles City, Prince George | 3 hr |
| Aug 7, 2:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Suffolk | 29 min |
| Aug 7, 2:32 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Charles City, Gloucester, James City, New Kent, Surry, York and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Aug 7, 2:52 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | James City, York, City of Williamsburg | 2 hr |
| Aug 7, 2:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gloucester | 46 min |
| Aug 7, 3:03 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 57 min | |
| Aug 7, 3:23 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 67 min | |
| Aug 7, 3:33 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | City of Suffolk | 2 hr |
| Aug 7, 3:36 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex | 3 hr |
| Aug 7, 3:50 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 25 min | |
| Aug 7, 4:05 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton | 5 hr |
| Aug 7, 4:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Newport News | 24 min |
| Aug 7, 4:23 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Virginia Beach | 3 hr |
| Aug 7, 4:30 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson | 3 hr |
| Aug 7, 4:36 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News | 3 hr |
| Aug 7, 4:47 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 58 min | |
| Aug 7, 4:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 25 min |
| Aug 7, 4:54 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Gloucester, Mathews, York | 3 hr |
| Aug 7, 5:07 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 38 min | |
| Aug 7, 12:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northampton | 39 min |
| Aug 7, 3:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chowan | 42 min |
| Aug 7, 4:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester | 6 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.