Alert archive / Virginia / Flash Flood Watches in 2021
Flash Flood Watch 6, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this flash flood watch at Aug 6, 2021, 3:11 PM EDT for 9 counties in North Carolina; 41 counties in Virginia. It took effect at Aug 7, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 6, 2021, 3:11 PM EDT (19:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 7, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 7, 2021, 10:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Flood severity
- None
All 50 counties
Bertie County, NC, Camden County, NC, Chowan County, NC, Currituck County, NC, Gates County, NC, Hertford County, NC, Northampton County, NC, Pasquotank County, NC, Perquimans County, NC, Accomack County, VA, Amelia County, VA, Brunswick County, VA, Charles City County, VA, Chesterfield County, VA, City of Chesapeake, VA, City of Colonial Heights, VA, City of Emporia, VA, City of Franklin, VA, City of Hampton, VA, City of Hopewell, VA, City of Newport News, VA, City of Petersburg, VA, City of Poquoson, VA, City of Richmond, VA, City of Virginia Beach, VA, City of Williamsburg, VA, Dinwiddie County, VA, Essex County, VA, Gloucester County, VA, Greensville County, VA, Hanover County, VA, Henrico County, VA, James City County, VA, King and Queen County, VA, King William County, VA, Lancaster County, VA, Lunenburg County, VA, Mathews County, VA, Mecklenburg County, VA, Middlesex County, VA, New Kent County, VA, Northampton County, VA, Northumberland County, VA, Nottoway County, VA, Prince George County, VA, Richmond County, VA, Southampton County, VA, Surry County, VA, Sussex County, VA, York County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 12 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:13 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 nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 165 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
- 1500 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -49 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -13 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
720 WGUS61 KAKQ 061911 FFAAKQ URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Wakefield VA 311 PM EDT Fri Aug 6 2021 VAZ065>067-079>090-092-093-095>098-100-512>516-518-520-523>525- 070315- /O.NEW.KAKQ.FF.A.0006.210807T1000Z-210808T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-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-Northampton-Eastern Hanover- Western Chesterfield-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico- Eastern King William-Eastern King and Queen-York-Newport News- Hampton/Poquoson- Including the cities of Crewe, Williamsburg, Mountcastle, Lee Hall, Reams, Emporia, Ordinary, Menchville, Benns Church, Glass, King And Queen Court House, Nutbush, Hopewell, Achilles, Kells Corner, Barnetts, Deep Creek, Wakefield, Hog Island Game Reserve, Rehoboth, Chesterfield, Dam Neck, Jamaica, Exmore, New Point, Norfolk International Arpt, Downtown Suffolk, Bayside, New Kent Airport, Maryus, Crittenden, Petersburg, Kiptopeke, Midlothian, Wards Corner, Fox Hill, Greenbrier, Hallwood, Bethel Church, Back Bay, Booth Fork, Bacons Castle, Lees Mill, Chester, Bottoms Bridge, Orapax Farms, West Point, Newport News, Peary, Barham, Fort Monroe, Wayside, Healys, Tabb, Longview, Quinton, Cooper, Church View, Mount Pleasant, Fishermans Island, Richmond, Cape Charles, Great Bridge, Chippokes State Park, South Hill, Driver, Cape Henry, Nesting, Lunenburg, Denbigh, Norfolk NAS, Roxbury, Fort Eustis, Carrsville, Cheapside, Naxera, Franklin, Gallups Corner, Severn, Harmony Village, Gwaltney Corner, Norview, Chesapeake Airport, Lawrenceville, Langley AFB, Grand View, New Point Comfort, Kempsville, Poolesville, Beaconsdale, Bon Air, Plantation, Gloucester Point, Downtown Norfolk, Cleopus, Arvins Store, Buckroe Beach, Sandston, Grafton, Browns Corner, Chuckatuck, Carrollton, Ghent, Fort Mitchell, Hilton Village, London Bridge, Mechanicsville, Lawson, Talleysville, Bowers Hill, Ocean View, Hampton, Fentress, Bavon, Loves Mill, Elwood, Deanes, Kiptopeke State Park, Colonial Heights, and King William 311 PM EDT Fri Aug 6 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Western Chesterfield and Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond). In east central Virginia, Charles City, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen and New Kent. In eastern Virginia, Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex and Northampton. In south central Virginia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway and Prince George. In southeast Virginia, Chesapeake, Greensville, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Southampton, Suffolk, Surry, Sussex, Virginia Beach and York. * From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * Periods of showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. On average, 1 to 2 inches of rain are expected across the watch area. However, localized amounts of 2 to 4 inches will likely result in a few instances of flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ NCZ012>017-030>032-102-070315- /O.NEW.KAKQ.FF.A.0006.210807T1000Z-210808T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck- Including the cities of Sharon, Saint Johns, Cape Colony, Ahoskie, Edenhouse, Merry Hill, Lilly, Jacocks, Mavaton, Corapeake, Elizabeth City, Edenton, Hancock, Corolla, Macedonia, Horseshoe, Midway, Margarettsville, Woodville, Quitsna, Valhalla, Knotts Island, and Windsor 311 PM EDT Fri Aug 6 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for a portion of northeast North Carolina, including the following areas, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Eastern Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Western Currituck. * From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * Showers and thunderstorms are expected across northeast North Carolina on Saturday, especially from late morning through the evening. On average, 1 to 1.5 inches of rain are expected across the watch area. However, localized amounts of 2 to 4 inches will likely result in a few instances of flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ EI
7 follow-up statements
346 WGUS61 KAKQ 070147 FFAAKQ Flood Watch National Weather Service Wakefield VA 947 PM EDT Fri Aug 6 2021 VAZ065>067-079>090-092-093-095>098-100-512>516-518-520-523>525- 071015- /O.CON.KAKQ.FF.A.0006.210807T1000Z-210808T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-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-Northampton-Eastern Hanover- Western Chesterfield-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico- Eastern King William-Eastern King and Queen-York-Newport News- Hampton/Poquoson- Including the cities of Crewe, Williamsburg, Mountcastle, Lee Hall, Reams, Emporia, Ordinary, Menchville, Benns Church, Glass, King And Queen Court House, Nutbush, Hopewell, Achilles, Kells Corner, Barnetts, Deep Creek, Wakefield, Hog Island Game Reserve, Rehoboth, Chesterfield, Dam Neck, Jamaica, Exmore, New Point, Norfolk International Arpt, Downtown Suffolk, Bayside, New Kent Airport, Maryus, Crittenden, Petersburg, Kiptopeke, Midlothian, Wards Corner, Fox Hill, Greenbrier, Hallwood, Bethel Church, Back Bay, Booth Fork, Bacons Castle, Lees Mill, Chester, Bottoms Bridge, Orapax Farms, West Point, Newport News, Peary, Barham, Fort Monroe, Wayside, Healys, Tabb, Longview, Quinton, Cooper, Church View, Mount Pleasant, Fishermans Island, Richmond, Cape Charles, Great Bridge, Chippokes State Park, South Hill, Driver, Cape Henry, Nesting, Lunenburg, Denbigh, Norfolk NAS, Roxbury, Fort Eustis, Carrsville, Cheapside, Naxera, Franklin, Gallups Corner, Severn, Harmony Village, Gwaltney Corner, Norview, Chesapeake Airport, Lawrenceville, Langley AFB, Grand View, New Point Comfort, Kempsville, Poolesville, Beaconsdale, Bon Air, Plantation, Gloucester Point, Downtown Norfolk, Cleopus, Arvins Store, Buckroe Beach, Sandston, Grafton, Browns Corner, Chuckatuck, Carrollton, Ghent, Fort Mitchell, Hilton Village, London Bridge, Mechanicsville, Lawson, Talleysville, Bowers Hill, Ocean View, Hampton, Fentress, Bavon, Loves Mill, Elwood, Deanes, Kiptopeke State Park, Colonial Heights, and King William 947 PM EDT Fri Aug 6 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Western Chesterfield and Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond). In east central Virginia, Charles City, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen and New Kent. In eastern Virginia, Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex and Northampton. In south central Virginia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway and Prince George. In southeast Virginia, Chesapeake, Greensville, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Southampton, Suffolk, Surry, Sussex, Virginia Beach and York. * From 6 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday evening. * Periods of showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. On average, 1 to 2 inches of rain are expected across the watch area. However, localized amounts of 2 to 4 inches will likely result in a few instances of flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ NCZ012>017-030>032-102-071015- /O.CON.KAKQ.FF.A.0006.210807T1000Z-210808T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck- Including the cities of Sharon, Saint Johns, Cape Colony, Ahoskie, Edenhouse, Merry Hill, Lilly, Jacocks, Mavaton, Corapeake, Elizabeth City, Edenton, Hancock, Corolla, Macedonia, Horseshoe, Midway, Margarettsville, Woodville, Quitsna, Valhalla, Knotts Island, and Windsor 947 PM EDT Fri Aug 6 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of northeast North Carolina, including the following areas, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Eastern Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Western Currituck. * From 6 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday evening. * Showers and thunderstorms are expected across northeast North Carolina on Saturday, especially from late morning through the evening. On average, 1 to 1.5 inches of rain are expected across the watch area. However, localized amounts of 2 to 4 inches will likely result in a few instances of flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ RMM
431 WGUS61 KAKQ 070800 FFAAKQ URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Wakefield VA 400 AM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 VAZ068-076>078-099-517-519-522-071600- /O.EXA.KAKQ.FF.A.0006.210807T1000Z-210808T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Amelia-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Accomack- Western King William-Western King and Queen-Eastern Essex- Including the cities of Earls, Mannboro, Scotts Fork, Amelia Courthouse, Chula, Denaro, Jetersville, Naylors Beach, Downing, Emmerton, Ethel, Farnham, Haynesville, Kennard, Lewisetta, Alfonso, Beanes Corner, Brook Vale, Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Lively, Regina, Chincoteague, Wallops Island, Melfa, Aylett, Beazley, Biscoe, Henley Fork, Indian Neck, Newtown, Owenton, Saint Stephens Church, and Dunnsville 400 AM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Wakefield has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include portions of central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Amelia. In east central Virginia, Eastern Essex, Richmond, Western King William, and Western King and Queen. In eastern Virginia, Lancaster and Northumberland. In southeast Virginia, Accomack. * Through this evening * Periods of showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected this morning through early this evening. On average, 1 to 2 inches of rain can be expected across the watch area. However, localized amounts of 2 to 4 inches will likely result in a few instances of flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ065>067-079>090-092-093-095>098-100- 512>516-518-520-523>525-071600- /O.CON.KAKQ.FF.A.0006.210807T1000Z-210808T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg- Nottoway-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-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield- Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico- Eastern King William-Eastern King and Queen-York-Newport News- Hampton/Poquoson- Including the cities of Margarettsville, Ahoskie, Corapeake, Elizabeth City, Horseshoe, Lilly, Sharon, Knotts Island, Quitsna, Edenhouse, Merry Hill, Midway, Windsor, Cape Colony, Edenton, Hancock, Macedonia, Mavaton, Saint Johns, Valhalla, Jacocks, Woodville, Corolla, South Hill, Fort Mitchell, Kells Corner, Arvins Store, Loves Mill, Lunenburg, Nutbush, Rehoboth, Crewe, Lawrenceville, Reams, Petersburg, Hopewell, Barnetts, Wayside, Roxbury, Bottoms Bridge, Browns Corner, Mountcastle, New Kent Airport, Orapax Farms, Quinton, Talleysville, Achilles, Glass, Gloucester Point, Maryus, Naxera, Ordinary, Severn, Grafton, Harmony Village, Church View, Cooper, Healys, Jamaica, Nesting, Bavon, New Point, New Point Comfort, Peary, Emporia, Wakefield, Barham, Gwaltney Corner, Bacons Castle, Chippokes State Park, Hog Island Game Reserve, Poolesville, Booth Fork, Williamsburg, Franklin, Carrsville, Lees Mill, Benns Church, Bethel Church, Carrollton, Lawson, Longview, Downtown Norfolk, Ghent, Norfolk International Arpt, Norfolk NAS, Norview, Ocean View, Wards Corner, Chuckatuck, Cleopus, Crittenden, Deanes, Downtown Suffolk, Driver, Elwood, Mount Pleasant, Bowers Hill, Chesapeake Airport, Deep Creek, Fentress, Great Bridge, Greenbrier, Back Bay, Bayside, Cape Henry, Dam Neck, Gallups Corner, Kempsville, London Bridge, Exmore, Cape Charles, Cheapside, Fishermans Island, Kiptopeke, Kiptopeke State Park, Plantation, Mechanicsville, Bon Air, Midlothian, Chesterfield, Chester, Colonial Heights, Richmond, Sandston, King William, West Point, King And Queen Court House, Tabb, Beaconsdale, Denbigh, Fort Eustis, Hilton Village, Lee Hall, Menchville, Newport News, Buckroe Beach, Fort Monroe, Fox Hill, Grand View, Hallwood, Hampton, and Langley AFB 400 AM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northeast North Carolina and Virginia, including the following areas, in northeast North Carolina, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Eastern Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, and Western Currituck. In Virginia, Brunswick, Charles City, Chesapeake, Dinwiddie, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Gloucester, Greensville, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Lunenburg, Mathews, Mecklenburg, Middlesex, New Kent, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Northampton, Nottoway, Prince George, Southampton, Suffolk, Surry, Sussex, Virginia Beach, Western Chesterfield, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), and York. * Through this evening * Showers and thunderstorms are expected across northeast North Carolina, with showers and isolated to scattered thunderstorms elsewhere. The heaviest rain is expected from late morning through the late afternoon period. On average, 1 to 2 inches of rain are expected across the watch area. However, localized amounts of 2 to 4 inches will likely result in a few instances of flash flooding, especially in urban areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
885 WGUS61 KAKQ 071503 FFAAKQ Flood Watch National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1103 AM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 VAZ065>067-079>090-092-093-095>098-100-512>516-518-520-523>525- 072315- /O.CON.KAKQ.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210808T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-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-Northampton-Eastern Hanover- Western Chesterfield-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico- Eastern King William-Eastern King and Queen-York-Newport News- Hampton/Poquoson- Including the cities of Crewe, Williamsburg, Mountcastle, Lee Hall, Reams, Emporia, Ordinary, Menchville, Benns Church, Glass, King And Queen Court House, Nutbush, Hopewell, Achilles, Kells Corner, Barnetts, Deep Creek, Wakefield, Hog Island Game Reserve, Rehoboth, Chesterfield, Dam Neck, Jamaica, Exmore, New Point, Norfolk International Arpt, Downtown Suffolk, Bayside, New Kent Airport, Maryus, Crittenden, Petersburg, Kiptopeke, Midlothian, Wards Corner, Fox Hill, Greenbrier, Hallwood, Bethel Church, Back Bay, Booth Fork, Bacons Castle, Lees Mill, Chester, Bottoms Bridge, Orapax Farms, West Point, Newport News, Peary, Barham, Fort Monroe, Wayside, Healys, Tabb, Longview, Quinton, Cooper, Church View, Mount Pleasant, Fishermans Island, Richmond, Cape Charles, Great Bridge, Chippokes State Park, South Hill, Driver, Cape Henry, Nesting, Lunenburg, Denbigh, Norfolk NAS, Roxbury, Fort Eustis, Carrsville, Cheapside, Naxera, Franklin, Gallups Corner, Severn, Harmony Village, Gwaltney Corner, Norview, Chesapeake Airport, Lawrenceville, Langley AFB, Grand View, New Point Comfort, Kempsville, Poolesville, Beaconsdale, Bon Air, Plantation, Gloucester Point, Downtown Norfolk, Cleopus, Arvins Store, Buckroe Beach, Sandston, Grafton, Browns Corner, Chuckatuck, Carrollton, Ghent, Fort Mitchell, Hilton Village, London Bridge, Mechanicsville, Lawson, Talleysville, Bowers Hill, Ocean View, Hampton, Fentress, Bavon, Loves Mill, Elwood, Deanes, Kiptopeke State Park, Colonial Heights, and King William 1103 AM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Western Chesterfield and Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond). In east central Virginia, Charles City, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen and New Kent. In eastern Virginia, Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex and Northampton. In south central Virginia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway and Prince George. In southeast Virginia, Chesapeake, Greensville, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Southampton, Suffolk, Surry, Sussex, Virginia Beach and York. * Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * Periods of showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue through this evening. On average, 1 to 2 inches of rain are expected across the watch area. However, localized amounts of 2 to 4 inches will likely result in a few instances of flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ NCZ012>017-030>032-102-072315- /O.CON.KAKQ.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210808T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck- Including the cities of Sharon, Saint Johns, Cape Colony, Ahoskie, Edenhouse, Merry Hill, Lilly, Jacocks, Mavaton, Corapeake, Elizabeth City, Edenton, Hancock, Corolla, Macedonia, Horseshoe, Midway, Margarettsville, Woodville, Quitsna, Valhalla, Knotts Island, and Windsor 1103 AM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of northeast North Carolina, including the following areas, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Eastern Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Western Currituck. * Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * Showers and thunderstorms are expected across northeast North Carolina from now through the evening. On average, 1 to 1.5 inches of rain are expected across the watch area. However, localized amounts of 2 to 4 inches will likely result in a few instances of flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ VAZ068-076>078-099-517-519-522-072315- /O.CON.KAKQ.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210808T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Amelia-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Accomack-Western King William-Western King and Queen-Eastern Essex- Including the cities of Farnham, Lancaster, Regina, Chincoteague, Wallops Island, Biscoe, Indian Neck, Naylors Beach, Dunnsville, Brook Vale, Henley Fork, Owenton, Jetersville, Kennard, Emmerton, Melfa, Scotts Fork, Downing, Newtown, Amelia Courthouse, Earls, Lewisetta, Mannboro, Alfonso, Beanes Corner, Beazley, Denaro, Ethel, Aylett, Haynesville, Saint Stephens Church, Chula, Lively, and Kilmarnock 1103 AM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Amelia. In east central Virginia, Eastern Essex, Richmond, Western King William and Western King and Queen. In eastern Virginia, Lancaster and Northumberland. In southeast Virginia, Accomack. * Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * Periods of showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue through this evening. On average, 1 to 2 inches of rain are expected across the watch area. However, localized amounts of 2 to 4 inches will likely result in a few instances of flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ EI
894 WGUS61 KAKQ 071844 FFAAKQ Flood Watch National Weather Service Wakefield VA 244 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 NCZ012-VAZ065>068-079-080-087-071945- /O.CAN.KAKQ.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210808T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northampton-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Brunswick- Dinwiddie-Greensville- Including the cities of Crewe, Arvins Store, Jetersville, Denaro, Lawrenceville, Reams, South Hill, Amelia Courthouse, Chula, Scotts Fork, Loves Mill, Nutbush, Mannboro, Rehoboth, Lunenburg, Fort Mitchell, Earls, Emporia, Margarettsville, and Kells Corner 244 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of northeast North Carolina and Virginia, including the following areas, in northeast North Carolina, Northampton. In Virginia, Amelia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg and Nottoway has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. $$ VAZ081>086-088>090-092-093-095>098-100-512>516-518-520-523>525- 080200- /O.CON.KAKQ.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210808T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews- Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth- Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Northampton-Eastern Hanover- Western Chesterfield-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico- Eastern King William-Eastern King and Queen-York-Newport News- Hampton/Poquoson- Including the cities of Williamsburg, Mountcastle, Lee Hall, Severn, Peary, Ordinary, Menchville, Benns Church, Glass, King And Queen Court House, Hopewell, Achilles, Barnetts, Deep Creek, Wakefield, Hog Island Game Reserve, Chesterfield, Dam Neck, Jamaica, Exmore, New Point, Norfolk International Arpt, Downtown Suffolk, Bayside, New Kent Airport, Maryus, Crittenden, Petersburg, Kiptopeke, Midlothian, Wards Corner, Fox Hill, Greenbrier, Hallwood, Bethel Church, Back Bay, Booth Fork, Bacons Castle, Lees Mill, Chester, Bottoms Bridge, Orapax Farms, West Point, Newport News, Barham, Fort Monroe, Wayside, Healys, Tabb, Longview, Quinton, Cooper, Church View, Mount Pleasant, Fishermans Island, Richmond, Cape Charles, Great Bridge, Chippokes State Park, Driver, Cape Henry, Nesting, Denbigh, Bon Air, Roxbury, Fort Eustis, Carrsville, Cheapside, Naxera, Franklin, Gallups Corner, Bavon, Harmony Village, Gwaltney Corner, Norview, Chesapeake Airport, Langley AFB, Grand View, New Point Comfort, Kempsville, Poolesville, Beaconsdale, Norfolk NAS, Plantation, Gloucester Point, Downtown Norfolk, Cleopus, Buckroe Beach, Sandston, Grafton, Browns Corner, Chuckatuck, Carrollton, Ghent, Hilton Village, London Bridge, Mechanicsville, Lawson, Talleysville, Bowers Hill, Ocean View, Hampton, Fentress, Elwood, Deanes, Kiptopeke State Park, Colonial Heights, and King William 244 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Western Chesterfield and Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond). In east central Virginia, Charles City, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen and New Kent. In eastern Virginia, Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex and Northampton. In south central Virginia, Prince George. In southeast Virginia, Chesapeake, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Southampton, Suffolk, Surry, Sussex, Virginia Beach and York. * Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * Periods of showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue through this evening. Localized storm total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches may result in a few instances of flash flooding through this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ NCZ013>017-030>032-102-080200- /O.CON.KAKQ.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210808T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Bertie-Chowan- Perquimans-Eastern Currituck- Including the cities of Sharon, Saint Johns, Cape Colony, Ahoskie, Edenhouse, Merry Hill, Lilly, Jacocks, Mavaton, Corapeake, Elizabeth City, Edenton, Hancock, Corolla, Macedonia, Horseshoe, Midway, Woodville, Quitsna, Valhalla, Knotts Island, and Windsor 244 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of northeast North Carolina, including the following areas, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Eastern Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Western Currituck. * Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * Periods of showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue through this evening. Localized storm total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches may result in a few instances of flash flooding through this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ VAZ076>078-099-517-519-522-080200- /O.CON.KAKQ.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210808T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Accomack-Western King William- Western King and Queen-Eastern Essex- Including the cities of Farnham, Lancaster, Regina, Chincoteague, Wallops Island, Biscoe, Indian Neck, Dunnsville, Brook Vale, Henley Fork, Owenton, Kennard, Emmerton, Melfa, Downing, Newtown, Lewisetta, Alfonso, Beanes Corner, Beazley, Ethel, Aylett, Haynesville, Saint Stephens Church, Naylors Beach, Lively, and Kilmarnock 244 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of east central Virginia, eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, in east central Virginia, Eastern Essex, Richmond, Western King William and Western King and Queen. In eastern Virginia, Lancaster and Northumberland. In southeast Virginia, Accomack. * Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * Periods of showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue through this evening. Localized storm total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches may result in a few instances of flash flooding through this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ EI
510 WGUS61 KAKQ 072128 FFAAKQ Flood Watch National Weather Service Wakefield VA 528 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 NCZ013>017-030>032-102-VAZ081>083-088-089-092-093-096-512>520-072230- /O.CAN.KAKQ.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210808T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Bertie-Chowan- Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent- Sussex-Surry-Southampton-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-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- Including the cities of Downtown Suffolk, Sharon, Longview, Colonial Heights, New Kent Airport, Saint Johns, Driver, Bon Air, Cape Colony, Biscoe, Mountcastle, Carrsville, Crittenden, Petersburg, Midlothian, Ahoskie, Edenhouse, Indian Neck, Cleopus, Chuckatuck, Merry Hill, Lilly, Henley Fork, Owenton, Sandston, Jacocks, Mavaton, Hog Island Game Reserve, Benns Church, Corapeake, Franklin, King And Queen Court House, Lees Mill, Newtown, Hopewell, Bethel Church, Carrollton, Chester, Booth Fork, Elizabeth City, Edenton, Roxbury, Browns Corner, Bacons Castle, Hancock, Corolla, Talleysville, Wakefield, Macedonia, Horseshoe, Mechanicsville, Lawson, Quinton, Chesterfield, Beazley, Orapax Farms, Midway, Gwaltney Corner, Richmond, Woodville, Aylett, Quitsna, Barham, Wayside, Saint Stephens Church, Valhalla, Knotts Island, Elwood, West Point, Chippokes State Park, Bottoms Bridge, Deanes, Barnetts, Windsor, King William, and Poolesville 528 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of northeast North Carolina and Virginia, including the following areas, in northeast North Carolina, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Eastern Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Western Currituck. In Virginia, Charles City, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Isle of Wight, New Kent, Prince George, Southampton, Suffolk, Surry, Sussex, Western Chesterfield, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), Western King William and Western King and Queen has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ VAZ084>086-090-095-097-098-100-523>525-080200- /O.CON.KAKQ.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210808T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-James City-Norfolk/Portsmouth- Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Northampton-York-Newport News- Hampton/Poquoson- Including the cities of Bayside, Cooper, Back Bay, Church View, Beaconsdale, Mount Pleasant, Williamsburg, Fishermans Island, Maryus, Plantation, Gloucester Point, Severn, Peary, Ordinary, Downtown Norfolk, Cape Charles, Wards Corner, Dam Neck, Fox Hill, Menchville, Great Bridge, Greenbrier, Grafton, Cape Henry, Glass, Grand View, Nesting, Hallwood, Cheapside, Denbigh, Achilles, Tabb, Norfolk NAS, Fort Eustis, Norview, Deep Creek, London Bridge, Naxera, Newport News, Gallups Corner, Ghent, Bavon, Bowers Hill, Ocean View, Kiptopeke, Harmony Village, Buckroe Beach, Jamaica, Hampton, Fentress, Exmore, Chesapeake Airport, Hilton Village, Fort Monroe, Healys, New Point, Langley AFB, Lee Hall, New Point Comfort, Norfolk International Arpt, Kiptopeke State Park, and Kempsville 528 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, in eastern Virginia, Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex and Northampton. In southeast Virginia, Chesapeake, Hampton/Poquoson, James City, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Virginia Beach and York. * Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * Periods of showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue through later this evening. Localized storm total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches...with locally higher totals... may result in a few instances of flash flooding through this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ VAZ076>078-099-522-080200- /O.CON.KAKQ.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210808T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Accomack-Eastern Essex- Including the cities of Farnham, Lancaster, Regina, Ethel, Chincoteague, Wallops Island, Kennard, Emmerton, Haynesville, Melfa, Naylors Beach, Beanes Corner, Lively, Downing, Alfonso, Kilmarnock, Lewisetta, Dunnsville, and Brook Vale 528 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of east central Virginia, eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, in east central Virginia, Eastern Essex and Richmond. In eastern Virginia, Lancaster and Northumberland. In southeast Virginia, Accomack. * Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * Periods of showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue through later this evening. Localized storm total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches may result in a few instances of flash flooding through this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 05
589 WGUS61 KAKQ 080023 FFAAKQ Flood Watch National Weather Service Wakefield VA 823 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 VAZ076>078-084>086-090-095-097-098-522>525-080130- /O.CAN.KAKQ.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210808T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-James City-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Eastern Essex-York- Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson- Including the cities of Farnham, Lancaster, Regina, Cooper, Back Bay, Church View, Beaconsdale, Mount Pleasant, Williamsburg, Bayside, Maryus, Gloucester Point, Greenbrier, Bavon, Peary, Ordinary, Downtown Norfolk, Dunnsville, Brook Vale, Wards Corner, Dam Neck, Fox Hill, Menchville, Great Bridge, Kennard, Emmerton, Grafton, Cape Henry, Glass, Downing, Nesting, Hallwood, Denbigh, Achilles, Lewisetta, Alfonso, Norfolk NAS, Fort Eustis, Norview, Beanes Corner, Deep Creek, London Bridge, Naxera, Newport News, Gallups Corner, Ghent, Severn, Bowers Hill, Ocean View, Harmony Village, Buckroe Beach, Grand View, Jamaica, Hampton, Ethel, Fentress, Chesapeake Airport, Hilton Village, Fort Monroe, Haynesville, Healys, New Point, Naylors Beach, Langley AFB, Lee Hall, Lively, Kilmarnock, New Point Comfort, Norfolk International Arpt, Tabb, and Kempsville 823 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of east central Virginia, eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, in east central Virginia, Eastern Essex and Richmond. In eastern Virginia, Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex and Northumberland. In southeast Virginia, Chesapeake, Hampton/Poquoson, James City, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Virginia Beach and York has been cancelled. The Flash Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ VAZ100-080200- /O.CON.KAKQ.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210808T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northampton- Including the cities of Fishermans Island, Exmore, Cheapside, Plantation, Kiptopeke, Kiptopeke State Park, and Cape Charles 823 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of eastern Virginia, including the following area, Northampton. * Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * Periods of showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue to taper off over the next few hours. Localized storm total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches may result in a few instances of flash flooding through this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ VAZ099-080200- /O.CON.KAKQ.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210808T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Accomack- Including the cities of Wallops Island, Melfa, and Chincoteague 823 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of southeast Virginia, including the following area, Accomack. * Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * Periods of showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue to taper off over the next few hours. Localized storm total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches may result in a few instances of flash flooding through this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 05
567 WGUS61 KAKQ 080156 FFAAKQ Flood Watch National Weather Service Wakefield VA 956 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 VAZ099-100-080300- /O.EXP.KAKQ.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210808T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Accomack-Northampton- Including the cities of Wallops Island, Fishermans Island, Chincoteague, Exmore, Cheapside, Melfa, Plantation, Kiptopeke, Kiptopeke State Park, and Cape Charles 956 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, in eastern Virginia, Northampton. In southeast Virginia, Accomack will expire at 10 PM EDT this evening. The Flash Flood Watch will be allowed to expire. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ 05
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood watch 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 flash flood watch went out at Aug 6, 1:32 PM EDT, 1 hour 39 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 6, 1:32 PM EDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wakefield VA 132 PM EDT Fri Aug 6 2021 .SYNOPSIS... Low pressure approaches from the southwest tonight and tracks across the region Saturday. Weak high pressure returns Sunday into the middle of next week. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING/... As of 1030 AM EDT Friday... Late morning wx analysis shows high pressure continuing to prevail over the local area, with mainly clear skies and light winds. A nearly stationary boundary is positioned just off the Carolina coast. Temperatures have rebounded into the mid 70s- around 80F, with dew points generally into the 60s to around 70F. Only minor changes were needed with the morning update, and forecast thinking largely remains the same for today/tonight. WV satellite imagery shows an upstream shortwave trough now over srn MO and AR, and as this moves E later today, weak upper ridging will move over the local area. At the sfc, high pressure slides offshore later today, allowing the low-level flow to shift more to the ESE-SE by this aftn (though remaining more due easterly near the coast in SE VA/NE NC). The models show some increase in low level moisture across our far south this aftn as the stalled boundary off the SE coast lifts N, but the general consensus is for the bulk of deep moisture to stay S of the CWA. Will have 20-30% PoPs this aftn for a few showers and isolated tstm confined to the NE NC. Elsewhere skies remain mostly sunny. Highs will be a few degrees warmer than yesterday, with mid to upper 80s expected but it will still be fairly comfortable for early August with dew points remaining in the 60s (the exception will be near the Albemarle sound in NE NC where they will likely rise into the lower 70s). && .SHORT TERM /8 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/... As of 400 AM EDT Friday... The aforementioned shortwave trough approaches from the WSW tonight and lifts NE across the area Saturday. This trough continues to be rather strong for early August. After mainly dry conditions this evening, a rapid increase in deep-layered moisture will overspread the local area overnight from S to N increase in advance of the shortwave trough. Dew points are progged to rise into the low/mid 70s across the SE half of the area by Saturday morning, with mid-upper 60s/around 70F NW. PWAT values increase to 2.0-2.3" across the southeast half of the FA by 15-18z Saturday. The latest 00Z/06 deterministic models continue to be in fairly good agreement with respect to the evolution of the trough, and are forecasting it to track through the local area late Sat/Sat night, then gradually pushing off to the the coast by Sun aftn. Expect showers and tstms to move in from the south Friday night, and overspread most of the area (except for the far north) by later Sat morning. Pcpn exits the area from west to east from Sat evening through the first part of Saturday night, with just a few showers possible near the coast during the latter part of Saturday night. Have increased PoPs to categorical (~80%) across most of southern/SE VA during at least a 3-6 hr period Sat with high chc PoPs NW (highest PoPs are generally from 15z Sat-00z Sun). There is certainly a threat for localized flooding, especially across SE VA and NE NC (especially since a few inches of rain fell here earlier this week). The current QPF ranges from 0.2-0.50" N to 1.00"+ south central/SE VA, but there will likely be localized amounts of at least 2" within convection. The 00Z/06 HREF probs for 3" of QPF in 3 hrs is ~30% across much of the SE portion of the CWA during the day Sat so later shifts may need to consider a Flash Flood Watch for some sections of the CWA (most likely the S/SE). WPC has a MRGL Risk for Excessive Rainfall across the SE half of the FA from 12z Sat-12z Sun. The lack of strong sfc heating/instability will limit the severe wx threat on Saturday. Lows tonight range from the mid 60s NW to low 70s SE. Forecast highs Saturday range from the mid-upper 70s to low 80s, but there is some uncertainty as clouds and more coverage of rainfall could hold highs in the low-mid 70s. Forecast lows generally range from the upper 60s to around 70F early Sunday morning. Clearing skies are expected on Sunday as the shortwave trough exits to the northeast. It will be mainly dry with a very low chc of an aftn shower/tstm across far srn and wrn portions of the area. Highs Sun in the mid to upper 80s. Lows Sunday night/Monday morning range from the mid-upper 60s to low 70s. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 400 AM EDT Friday... A fairly typical summertime pattern will prevail next week as upper ridging builds from the Gulf coast to the SE CONUS. As the upper heights rise, so will the temperature and humidity, though nothing excessive is expected. Expect high temperatures to mostly be into the lower 90s by the early to middle part of next week with lows of 70-75 F expected. While isolated aftn/evening tstms are possible on Monday and Tuesday, most areas will be dry as there is little in the way of lift for any organized convection. By Wednesday/Thursday, the global models continue to forecast a couple of shortwave troughs to track across the Great Lakes, resulting in minor height falls across the Mid- Atlantic. Will continue with increasing PoPs to 20% to 40% (highest across the Piedmont) for mainly aftn/evening tstms across the area on Wed/Thu. && .AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... As of 130 PM EDT Friday... Mainly VFR conditions are expected to prevail through this evening, with deteriorating conditions likely starting early Saturday morning. Mainly clear skies are expected across VA and MD through early evening. At ECG, SCT CU is expected through early evening with a low (~20%) chc of an isolated shower/tstm. An area of low pressure begins to move NE tonight before tracking across the area on Saturday. However, VFR conditions are still expected through ~06z (some potential for MVFR CIGs at ECG after 00-03z). MVFR CIGs are likely at all terminals except SBY after 06-09z. SBY may not see sub-VFR conditions until late Saturday morning. Widespread showers are expected at the terminals after 12z Saturday, with a chc of tstms during the aftn-evening at PHF/ORF/ECG. MVFR/IFR VSBYs are expected in the showers, with prevailing MVFR CIGs. A period or two of IFR CIGs is possible at RIC from 10-18z Sat. Outlook...Showers slowly exit the area from SW-NE from Saturday evening through Saturday night. Flight restrictions may linger through Saturday night, especially near the coast. For Sunday and Monday, mainly dry with VFR conditions expected. VFR with isolated- scattered aftn/evening tstms from Tue-Thu. && .MARINE... As of 350 AM EDT Friday... Weak high pressure over the region early this morning with winds generally 5-10 kt from the south and southwest north of the Cape Henry. To the south, winds are from the east around 5kt. Seas are 2- 4 ft with waves 1-2 ft. High pressure migrates slowly offshore today with a stationary front still hung up to the SE of the local waters. The gradient will tighten a bit across the southern waters later this morning with winds increasing to around 10 kt. Flow becomes east and southeast ~10kt by this afternoon into the evening. An area of low pressure is progged to develop to the southwest on Saturday and move across the region Saturday night into Sunday morning. Models continue to differ on the exact strength and placement of the low but the general consensus shows low pressure moving NE across the area with winds turning west/northwest behind the low center. Guidance has backed off somewhat regarding potential SCA conditions for the local waters but enhanced NW flow as the low departs could result in locally poor boating conditions early Sunday morning, especially across the northern Bay and coastal waters. Seas build to 3-4 ft during this period with waves staying in the 1-3 ft range. Thereafter, southerly flow returns with some sea/land breeze influence near the coast in the weak flow regime. Moderate Risk of rip currents for all area beaches today. A moderate risk is possible for the northern beaches on Saturday. && .AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MD...None. NC...None. VA...None. MARINE...None. && SYNOPSIS...LKB NEAR TERM...ERI/LKB SHORT TERM...ERI/LKB LONG TERM...ERI/LKB AVIATION...ERI/LKB MARINE...AJB/RHR
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 6, 5:33 AM EDT, 9 hours 38 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 533 AM EDT Fri Aug 6 2021 MDZ021>024-VAZ048-061-062-064-069-075>077-509>511-517-519-521-522- 070945- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Fluvanna-Cumberland- Goochland-Caroline-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland- Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Western King William- Western King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- 533 AM EDT Fri Aug 6 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia and north central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ025-070945- Maryland Beaches- 533 AM EDT Fri Aug 6 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. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ012>017-030>032-VAZ060-065>068-078>090-092-093-095>097-512>516- 518-520-523>525-070945- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Prince Edward-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg- Nottoway-Amelia-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-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield- Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico- Eastern King William-Eastern King and Queen-York-Newport News- Hampton/Poquoson- 533 AM EDT Fri Aug 6 2021 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. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Periods of showers and a few thunderstorms could result in localized flooding on Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ102-VAZ098>100-070945- Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Accomack-Northampton- 533 AM EDT Fri Aug 6 2021 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina, eastern 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. MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Periods of showers and a few thunderstorms could result in localized flooding on Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. LKB
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 6, 10:03 AM EDT, 5 hours 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1003 AM EDT FRI AUG 6 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0400 PM RIP CURRENTS 4 NNE OCEAN CITY 38.42N 75.05W
08/04/2021 WORCESTER MD FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
*** 1 FATAL ***
A 17 YEAR OLD MALE DROWN FROM A RIP CURRENT
NEAR 112TH ST IN OCEAN CITY. SEVERAL OTHERS
SWIMMING IN THE GROUP HAD TO BE RESCUED.
&&
JONearby
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.