Alert archive / Virginia / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 11, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this flash flood warning at Jun 10, 2021, 8:54 PM EDT for Hanover County, 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
- Jun 10, 2021, 8:54 PM EDT (00:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 11, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Hanover County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 9:30 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 S Mechanicsville, VA | NUMEROUS ROADS BEING CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 139 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
- 194 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -40 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 667 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -9 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 28 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted.
406
WGUS51 KAKQ 110054
FFWAKQ
VAC085-110245-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FF.W.0011.210611T0054Z-210611T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
854 PM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Hanover County in central Virginia...
* Until 1045 PM EDT.
* At 854 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mechanicsville, Highland Springs, Studley, East Highland Park,
Ashcake, Atlee and Chamberlayne.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when
water begins rising.
&&
LAT...LON 3769 7720 3768 7719 3757 7732 3760 7740
3765 7743 3769 7743 3779 7733 3777 7732
3776 7734 3775 7730 3773 7732 3774 7729
3771 7729 3772 7727 3771 7724 3773 7725
3771 7723 3769 7724 3769 7721 3768 7720
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
Poche3 follow-up statements
176
WGUS71 KAKQ 110124
FFSAKQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
924 PM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021
VAC085-110245-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210611T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hanover VA-
924 PM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HANOVER COUNTY...
At 924 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mechanicsville, Highland Springs, Studley, East Highland Park,
Ashcake, Atlee and Chamberlayne.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when
water begins rising.
&&
LAT...LON 3769 7720 3768 7719 3757 7732 3760 7740
3765 7743 3769 7743 3779 7733 3777 7732
3776 7734 3775 7730 3773 7732 3774 7729
3771 7729 3772 7727 3771 7724 3773 7725
3771 7723 3769 7724 3769 7721 3768 7720
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
Poche478
WGUS71 KAKQ 110158
FFSAKQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
958 PM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021
VAC085-110245-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210611T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hanover VA-
958 PM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HANOVER COUNTY...
At 958 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding across
the warned area. Several roads are closed due to high water in the
Mechanicsville area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mechanicsville, Highland Springs, Studley, East Highland Park,
Ashcake, Atlee and Chamberlayne.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when
water begins rising.
&&
LAT...LON 3769 7720 3768 7719 3757 7732 3760 7740
3765 7743 3769 7743 3779 7733 3777 7732
3776 7734 3775 7730 3773 7732 3774 7729
3771 7729 3772 7727 3771 7724 3773 7725
3771 7723 3769 7724 3769 7721 3768 7720
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
Poche452
WGUS51 KAKQ 110210
FFWAKQ
VAC085-110400-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210611T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1010 PM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Hanover County in central Virginia...
* Until midnight EDT.
* At 1010 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding
across the warned area. Several roads are closed due to high water
in the Mechanicsville area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mechanicsville, Highland Springs, Studley, East Highland Park,
Ashcake, Atlee and Chamberlayne.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when
water begins rising.
&&
LAT...LON 3769 7720 3768 7719 3757 7732 3760 7740
3765 7743 3769 7743 3779 7733 3777 7732
3776 7734 3775 7730 3773 7732 3774 7729
3771 7729 3772 7727 3771 7724 3773 7725
3771 7723 3769 7724 3769 7721 3768 7720
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
44The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 8:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Isle of Wight, City of Chesapeake, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 8:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Richmond | 43 min |
| Jun 10, 8:30 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Surry | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 8:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lancaster, Northumberland | 47 min |
| Jun 10, 8:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Henrico, City of Richmond | 115 min |
| Jun 10, 9:15 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Henrico, City of Richmond | 90 min |
| Jun 10, 9:32 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Henrico | 118 min |
| Jun 10, 10:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa | 83 min |
| Jun 10, 11:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chesterfield, Fluvanna, Goochland, Hanover, Louisa, Powhatan | 70 min |
| Jun 11, 12:01 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Hanover | 119 min |
| Jun 11, 1:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Caroline, Fluvanna, Goochland, Hanover, Louisa | 60 min |
| Jun 11, 2:42 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 60 hr | |
| Jun 11, 8:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Essex, Richmond, Westmoreland | 66 min |
| Jun 11, 9:37 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Essex, Richmond, Westmoreland | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 10:31 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Richmond, Westmoreland | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 10:50 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Westmoreland | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 10:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Middlesex | 48 min |
| Jun 11, 11:04 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Richmond, Westmoreland | 6 hr |
| Jun 11, 11:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Richmond | 43 min |
| Jun 11, 12:09 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | 5 hr |
| Jun 11, 12:21 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Lancaster | 114 min |
| Jun 11, 12:52 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond | 4 hr |
| Jun 11, 1:17 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Westmoreland | 4 hr |
| Jun 11, 1:22 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Richmond, Westmoreland | 4 hr |
| Jun 11, 2:13 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Richmond, Westmoreland | 7 hr |
| Jun 11, 2:24 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Northumberland, Richmond | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 3:03 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Lancaster, Northumberland | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 3:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, City of Richmond | 80 min |
| Jun 11, 3:22 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | AKQ | Accomack | 14 hr |
| Jun 11, 3:22 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Northumberland, Westmoreland | 15 hr |
| Jun 11, 3:40 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Henrico, City of Richmond | 110 min |
| Jun 11, 3:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Prince Edward | 40 min |
| Jun 11, 4:16 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | King and Queen, King William | 119 min |
| Jun 11, 4:16 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Cumberland, Prince Edward | 119 min |
| Jun 11, 4:20 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Chesterfield, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 115 min |
| Jun 11, 4:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell | 39 min |
| Jun 11, 4:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex | 49 min |
| Jun 11, 4:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | James City, New Kent | 40 min |
| Jun 11, 4:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Richmond, Westmoreland | 4 hr |
| Jun 11, 4:52 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 113 min |
| Jun 11, 4:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Lancaster, Northumberland | 4 hr |
| Jun 11, 5:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Prince George, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 45 min |
| Jun 11, 5:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Nottoway | 40 min |
| Jun 11, 5:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | James City, City of Williamsburg | 49 min |
| Jun 11, 5:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City | 43 min |
| Jun 11, 5:49 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Dinwiddie, Nottoway | 116 min |
| Jun 11, 6:00 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Charles City, James City, New Kent, Prince George | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 6:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | James City, Surry | 30 min |
| Jun 11, 6:26 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 64 min | |
| Jun 11, 6:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Surry | 50 min |
| Jun 11, 6:57 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 63 min | |
| Jun 11, 7:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Surry, Sussex | 2 hr |
| Jun 11, 7:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight | 48 min |
| Jun 11, 7:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton | 2 hr |
| Jun 11, 7:51 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry | 114 min |
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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.