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Coastal Flood Warning 7, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this coastal flood warning at Oct 28, 2021, 10:58 AM EDT for 15 counties in Virginia; 4 counties in Maryland. It was in force for 71 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
- Oct 28, 2021, 10:58 AM EDT (14:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 31, 2021, 9:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 71 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
Counties Dorchester County, MD, Somerset County, MD, Wicomico County, MD, Worcester County, MD, Accomack County, VA, City of Hampton, VA, City of Newport News, VA, City of Poquoson, VA, City of Williamsburg, VA, Gloucester County, VA, James City County, VA, Lancaster County, VA, Mathews County, VA, Middlesex County, VA, Northampton County, VA, Northumberland County, VA, Surry County, VA, Westmoreland County, VA, York County, VA
The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 87 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
- 974 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -79 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -5 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this coastal 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 coastal flood warning went out at Oct 28, 6:02 AM EDT, 4 hours 56 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 28, 6:02 AM EDT, 4 hours 56 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 28, 4:53 AM EDT, 6 hours 5 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 453 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 NCZ014>017-031-032-VAZ084-090-093-096-097-523-524-290900- Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Chowan-Perquimans- Gloucester-James City-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Chesapeake-York- Newport News- 453 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina, eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Another strong area of low pressure approaches the area from the Mississippi River valley tonight through Saturday. Locally heavy rainfall, as well as isolated storms with gusty winds are expected Friday. East to southeast winds are expected to gust to 35 to 40 mph on Friday. This may cause some localized downed trees and power lines. In addition, minor to locally moderate tidal flooding is possible, and localized beach erosion is possible at the coast. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ021>023-290900- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset- 453 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... 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. Coastal Flood Advisory. Coastal Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Watch. Another strong area of low pressure approaches the area from the Mississippi River valley tonight through Saturday. Locally heavy rainfall, as well as isolated storms with gusty winds are expected Friday. East to southeast winds are expected to gust to 35 to 40 mph on Friday. This may cause some localized downed trees and power lines. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ078-085-086-290900- Lancaster-Middlesex-Mathews- 453 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern 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. Coastal Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Watch. Another strong area of low pressure approaches the area from the Mississippi River valley tonight through Saturday. Locally heavy rainfall, as well as isolated storms with gusty winds are expected Friday. East to southeast winds are expected to gust to 35 to 40 mph on Friday. This may cause some localized downed trees and power lines. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ077-290900- Northumberland- 453 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern 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. Coastal Flood Advisory. Coastal Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Watch. Another strong area of low pressure approaches the area from the Mississippi River valley tonight through Saturday. Locally heavy rainfall, as well as isolated storms with gusty winds are expected Friday. East to southeast winds are expected to gust to 35 to 40 mph on Friday. This may cause some localized downed trees and power lines. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ012-013-030-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-076-079>083-087>089-092- 509>522-290900- Northampton-Hertford-Bertie-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland- Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan- Richmond-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent- Greensville-Sussex-Surry-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- 453 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Another strong area of low pressure approaches the area from the Mississippi River valley tonight through Saturday. Locally heavy rainfall is possible tonight across the outlook area. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Locally heavy rainfall potential continues into Friday across the outlook area. There is also a chance for isolated thunderstorms, with any thunderstorm capable of producing strong, damaging winds. Outside of any thunderstorm, gusty winds are expected Friday into Friday night. East to southeast winds are expected to gust up to 40 mph on Friday. This may cause some localized downed trees and power lines. In addition, minor to locally moderate tidal flooding is possible, and localized beach erosion is possible at the coast. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ075-290900- Westmoreland- 453 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central 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. Coastal Flood Advisory. Coastal Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Watch. Another strong area of low pressure approaches the area from the Mississippi River valley late tonight through Saturday. Locally heavy rainfall, as well as isolated storms with gusty winds are expected Friday. East to southeast winds are expected to gust to 35 to 40 mph on Friday. This may cause some localized downed trees and power lines. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ102-VAZ095-098-525-290900- Eastern Currituck-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Virginia Beach-Hampton/Poquoson- 453 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EDT FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Another strong area of low pressure approaches the area from the Mississippi River valley late tonight through Saturday. Locally heavy rainfall, as well as isolated storms with gusty winds are expected Friday. Even outside of any thunderstorms, east to southeast winds are expected to gust to 35 to 45 mph on Friday. This may cause some localized downed trees and power lines. In addition, minor to locally moderate tidal flooding is possible, and localized beach erosion is possible at the coast. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ099-290900- Accomack- 453 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EDT FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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. Coastal Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Watch. Wind Advisory. Another strong area of low pressure approaches the area from the Mississippi River valley tonight through Saturday. Locally heavy rainfall, as well as isolated storms with gusty winds are expected Friday. East to southeast winds are expected to gust to 35 to 45 mph on Friday. This may cause some localized downed trees and power lines. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ024-VAZ100-290900- Inland Worcester-Northampton- 453 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland and eastern Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Coastal Flood Watch. Another strong area of low pressure approaches the area from the Mississippi River valley tonight through Saturday. Locally heavy rainfall, as well as isolated storms with gusty winds are expected Friday. East to southeast winds are expected to gust to 35 to 45 mph on Friday. This may cause some localized downed trees and power lines. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ025-290900- Maryland Beaches- 453 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... 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. Coastal Flood Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Coastal Flood Watch. Another strong area of low pressure approaches the area from the Mississippi River valley late tonight through Saturday. Locally heavy rain as well as isolated storms with gusty winds are expected Thursday night into Friday. Even outside of any thunderstorms, east to southeast winds are expected to gust to 40 to 50 mph on Friday. This may cause some downed trees and power lines. In addition, high surf of 9 to 13 feet along with the strong onshore flow and moderate tidal flooding could lead to beach and dune erosion Friday and Friday Night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 9:31 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Northumberland, Westmoreland | 13 hr |
| Oct 28, 3:48 AM EDT | Gale Warning | AKQ | 39 hr | |
| Oct 28, 4:02 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton and 5 more | 39 hr |
| Oct 28, 3:59 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Watch | AKQ | Gloucester, James City, Surry, York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News and 2 more | 13 hr |
| Oct 28, 3:59 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton, City of Virginia Beach | 33 hr |
Nearby
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.