Alert archive / Virginia / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 16, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this river flood warning at Mar 19, 2021, 3:06 PM EDT for Sussex County, Virginia. It took effect at Mar 20, 2021, 11:45 AM EDT. It was in force for 57 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2021, 3:06 PM EDT (19:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 20, 2021, 11:45 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 22, 2021, 8:56 PM EDT
- In force
- 57 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Sussex County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Nottoway River near Stony Creek (STYV2). The gauge peaked at 12.64 ft at Mar 21, 2021, 6:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 15 ft
- Moderate stage
- 17 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02045500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
614
WGUS41 KAKQ 191906
FLWAKQ
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
306 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021
...The National Weather Service in Wakefield VA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Virginia...
Nottoway River Near Stony Creek affecting Sussex County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 315 AM EDT.
&&
VAC183-200715-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FL.W.0016.210320T1545Z-210323T0056Z/
/STYV2.1.ER.210320T1545Z.210321T1200Z.210322T1855Z.NO/
306 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Nottoway River Near Stony Creek.
* From Saturday morning to Monday evening.
* At 2:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 8.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning to a crest of 16.0 feet Sunday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Lowlands on the righthandside upstream of
the gage begin to flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0
feet on 09/10/1974.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 7709 3682 7720 3692 7728 3680 7753
3693 7752 3707 7724
$$
Fisher5 follow-up statements
879
WGUS81 KAKQ 200213
FLSAKQ
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1013 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Virginia...
Meherrin River At Lawrenceville affecting Brunswick County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...
Nottoway River Near Stony Creek affecting Sussex County.
For the Chowan Basin...including Lawrenceville, Sebrell, Emporia,
Rawlings, Stony Creek, Franklin...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1015 AM EDT.
&&
VAC025-201415-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210322T0144Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.210320T0047Z.210321T0000Z.210321T1944Z.NO/
1013 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Sunday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Meherrin River At Lawrenceville.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 9:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 15.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:45 PM EDT Friday was 15.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5 feet
tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
afternoon.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.4
feet on 04/11/2003.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$
VAC183-201415-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0016.210320T1724Z-210323T0055Z/
/STYV2.1.ER.210320T1724Z.210321T1800Z.210322T1855Z.NO/
1013 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Nottoway River Near Stony Creek.
* From Saturday afternoon to Monday evening.
* At 9:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 16.0 feet early Sunday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Lowlands on the righthandside upstream of
the gage begin to flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0
feet on 09/10/1974.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 7709 3682 7720 3692 7728 3680 7753
3693 7752 3707 7724
$$236
WGUS81 KAKQ 201042
FLSAKQ
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
642 AM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Virginia...
Meherrin River At Lawrenceville affecting Brunswick County.
Nottoway River Near Stony Creek affecting Sussex County.
For the Chowan Basin...including Lawrenceville, Sebrell, Emporia,
Rawlings, Stony Creek, Franklin...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 645 PM EDT.
&&
VAC025-202245-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210322T1125Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.210320T0047Z.210321T1200Z.210322T0525Z.NO/
642 AM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Meherrin River At Lawrenceville.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 5:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 5:45 AM EDT Saturday was 16.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.4 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$
VAC183-202245-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0016.210321T0900Z-210323T0925Z/
/STYV2.1.ER.210321T0900Z.210322T1200Z.210323T0325Z.NO/
642 AM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Nottoway River Near Stony Creek.
* From late tonight to late Monday night.
* At 5:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 15.8 feet Monday morning. It will then fall
below flood stage late Monday evening.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Lowlands on the righthandside upstream of
the gage begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 7709 3682 7720 3692 7728 3680 7753
3693 7752 3707 7724
$$
JM959
WGUS81 KAKQ 201924
FLSAKQ
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
324 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Virginia...
Nottoway River Near Stony Creek affecting Sussex County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...
Meherrin River At Lawrenceville affecting Brunswick County.
For the Chowan Basin...including Lawrenceville, Sebrell, Emporia,
Rawlings, Stony Creek, Franklin...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight by 330 AM EDT.
&&
VAC183-210730-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0016.210321T2100Z-210323T0925Z/
/STYV2.1.ER.210321T2100Z.210322T1200Z.210323T0325Z.NO/
324 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Nottoway River Near Stony Creek.
* From Sunday afternoon to late Monday night.
* At 2:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 15.8 feet Monday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage late Monday evening.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Lowlands on the right hand side upstream of
the gage begin to flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.8
feet on 10/10/2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 7709 3682 7720 3692 7728 3680 7753
3693 7752 3707 7724
$$
VAC025-210730-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210322T1125Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.210320T0047Z.210321T1200Z.210322T0525Z.NO/
324 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Meherrin River At Lawrenceville.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 2:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 17.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:45 PM EDT Saturday was 17.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.4 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.4
feet on 02/07/1943.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$
EI081
WGUS81 KAKQ 210120
FLSAKQ
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
920 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...
Meherrin River At Lawrenceville affecting Brunswick County.
Nottoway River Near Stony Creek affecting Sussex County.
For the Chowan Basin...including Lawrenceville, Sebrell, Emporia,
Rawlings, Stony Creek, Franklin...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 900 AM EDT.
&&
VAC025-211200-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210321T2123Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.210320T0047Z.210321T0600Z.210321T1523Z.NO/
920 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Meherrin River At Lawrenceville.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 18.7 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning
to 8.8 feet Monday morning.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.7
feet on 02/12/1946.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$
VAC183-211200-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0016.210321T1617Z-210322T0900Z/
/STYV2.1.ER.210321T1617Z.210321T1800Z.210322T0300Z.NO/
920 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Nottoway River Near Stony Creek.
* From Sunday afternoon to late Sunday night.
* At 8:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 15.2 feet. It will then fall
below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Lowlands on the right hand side upstream of
the gage begin to flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.2
feet on 03/10/1992.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 7709 3682 7720 3692 7728 3680 7753
3693 7752 3707 7724
$$
05736
WGUS81 KAKQ 211042
FLSAKQ
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
642 AM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Virginia...
Nottoway River Near Stony Creek affecting Sussex County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...
Meherrin River At Lawrenceville affecting Brunswick County.
For the Chowan Basin...including Lawrenceville, Sebrell, Emporia,
Rawlings, Stony Creek, Franklin...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon by 400 PM EDT.
&&
VAC183-211145-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FL.W.0016.210321T1617Z-210321T1042Z/
/STYV2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
642 AM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Nottoway River Near Stony Creek has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Nottoway River Near Stony Creek.
* At 5:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.8 feet
this afternoon.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 7709 3682 7720 3692 7728 3680 7753
3693 7752 3707 7724
$$
VAC025-212130-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210321T2123Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.210320T0047Z.210321T0530Z.210321T1523Z.NO/
642 AM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Meherrin River At Lawrenceville.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 5:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 18.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 5:45 AM EDT Sunday was 18.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this morning or early afternoon and continue falling to 5.4 feet
Thursday evening.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$
JMWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 19, 3:04 PM EDT, 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 19, 3:04 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
304 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS...
Surface low pressure moves off the Outer Banks today as an
upper level low moves over the region. High pressure builds in
from the northwest tonight into Sunday.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
As of 1030 AM EDT Friday...
Upper low with cold temperatures aloft is resulting in
widespread light to moderate rainfall with some wet snow mixing
with the rain or changing to all snow where precipitation is
heaviest. Public reports along with traffic cameras are showing
a rain snow mix along and west of I-85 this morning with a few
locations registering light accumulations on grassy and elevated
surfaces. Another area of snowfall has been reported along I-64
near Williamsburg. As this precipitation moves southward and
temperatures continue to cool rapidly aloft, expecting to see
more reports of rain/snow mix and periods of all snow through
the late morning and into the early afternoon before drier air
moves in from the north and precip comes to an end. Still not
expecting travel impacts from this snowfall with surface
temperatures above freezing and ground temperatures well above
freezing. That said, in areas where precip rates are highest, a
quick coating to up to an inch of snow is possible on elevated
surfaces as temps briefly cool to near freezing coincident with
the heavier precip rates. Any accumulation will be short-lived
after the precip ends with temps quickly rebounding above
freezing.
A NNE wind behind the cold front will increase through the morning
and remain elevated through the afternoon with gusts up to 45-55 mph
along the coast, 35-40 mph along the western shore of the Bay, and
25-35 mph farther inland. The wind advisory remains in effect
for the Atlantic coast of the Eastern Shore as well as coastal
SE VA/NE NC. Chesapeake in VA and Camden and Pasquotank counties
NC have been added to the wind advisory as well. Due to the
combination of gusty winds and ongoing precip, brief reductions
in visibility will be possible with any snow that is able to
make it to the ground.
Skies quickly clear by early afternoon from west to east as the dry
air takes over with mostly sunny skies for everyone except the far
SE by the afternoon. Sunshine will help temps rebound some, but the
extent to which is still unclear. For now, expect highs in the mid
to upper 40s.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 415 AM EDT Friday...
High pressure moves into the region Fri night into Sat and remains
over the region through Sun before moving off the NE coast late Sun
into Mon. The result will be dry weather through the weekend. Lows
Fri night will be much cooler with upper 27 NW and mid 30s SE. Lows
Sat night also cool in the low 30s for most and upper 30s to around
40 near the coast in the far SE. A warming trend will take place
this weekend as well with highs in the low to mid 50s Sat and
in the upper 50s to low 60s Sun.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 430 AM EDT Friday...
A coastal trough may provide a few showers to the SE Sun night into
Mon, but there is low confidence with regards to how much (if any)
precip makes it inland. Dry Tues with another low confidence light
rain chance Tues night into Wed. Rain chances increase Thurs into
Fri as an area of low pressure is expected to develop in the Deep
South and move north. There will be a general warming trend through
the week with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s Mon, low to mid 60s
Tues, mid to upper 60s Wed, upper 60s to low 70s Thurs, and low 70s
(mid to upper 60s over the Eastern Shore) Fri. Lows will also
continue a warming trend with mid 30s W to the mid 40s E Sun night,
40s Mon and Tues nights, upper 40s to low 50s Wed night, and low 50s
Thurs night.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 215 PM EDT Friday...
Improving conditions across the terminals this afternoon as
upper level low pressure begins to move offshore. Radar shows
only a few lingering showers across the far southern portion of
NE NC with clearing skies progressing from NW to SE. All
terminals are VFR with the exception of ECG which should improve
over the next hour or two. Winds are out of the NE 15-20 kt
with gusts 25-35 kt, highest near the coastal terminals. NE
winds will continue through the period but will slowly decrease
through the rest of the afternoon into the evening.
OUTLOOK...
High pressure builds into the area from the north tonight into
Sun. Low pressure is progged to linger off the southeast and Mid
Atlc coast early next week.
&&
.MARINE...
As of 250 PM EDT Friday...
Low pressure and associated cold front continue to move E/SE away
from the area and high pressure is building in from the NW. Strong
N/NE winds continue this afternoon, 25-30 kts with gusts of 35-40
kts. Winds will subside tonight and overnight as the pressure
gradient relaxes. By Saturday morning winds will be 15-25 kts
continuing out of the NE. Waves in the bay 5-7 ft this afternoon
subsiding to 3-6 ft by Saturday morning. Seas 8-12 ft north and 10-
15 ft south subside to 5-8 ft north and 9-12 ft south by morning.
The Gale Warning for the rivers (excluding the lower James) was
converted over to a SCA that runs until 11Z Saturday. Gale Warnings
continue for the remaining waters through this evening and then will
be converted to SCA from north to south as Gale conditions subside.
Strong high pressure builds into New England this weekend, and a low
pressure system develops off the Florida coast and slowly drifts NE
this weekend into early next week. SCA's are likely to continue
through much of the weekend for elevated seas over the coastal
waters and possibly the mouth of the bay. Seas expected to build
again early next week as the low passes by off the Mid-Atlantic
coast.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
As of 300 PM EDT Friday...
Due to recent heavy rainfall, rises are expected today and
through the weekend on area rivers. Minor flooding is forecast
for the Meherrin river near Lawrenceville and Nottoway river
near Stony Creek. Flood warnings were issued for both rivers.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
As of 300 PM EDT Friday...
Coastal Flood Warning for the NC Outer Banks for the next 2
high tides (this aftn and again early Sat morning). Elsewhere,
Coastal flood Advisory for the lower bay for this afternoons
high tide where water levels should remain in minor flood levels.
For the most part, most locations in the lower Bay/James and
adjacent to the Atlantic coastal waters from Northampton Co VA
on south are expected to reach well into minor flood thresholds
with some potential for moderate flooding remaining with the 2nd
high tide late tonight/Sat morning and therefore have
maintained the Coastal Flood Watch for that period tonight into
Sat morning.
There is some potential for the water to get trapped in the Bay
and spread N to the mid/upper Bay by late Sat morning/aftn so
additional Coastal Flood Advisories may be needed farther to the
north of the current headlines. The chance for moderate
flooding appears very limited at this time in these areas so
did not extend the Coastal Flood Watch to the north and will
allow later shifts to add advisories as needed.
In addition, large breaking waves will likely result in beach
erosion today and into the weekend. Damage to dune structures
is expected across the nrn Outer Banks. High surf advisory
issued for surf zone waves of 8-10 feet into Saturday morning
over the northern Atlantic coast, and to Saturday afternoon
over Virginia Beach and northern Outer Banks NC.
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...High Surf Advisory until 7 AM EDT Saturday for MDZ025.
NC...Wind Advisory until 1 AM EDT Saturday for NCZ015>017-102.
High Surf Advisory until 4 PM EDT Saturday for NCZ102.
Coastal Flood Warning until 6 AM EDT Saturday for NCZ102.
VA...Coastal Flood Watch from 10 PM EDT this evening through
Saturday morning for VAZ089-090-093-095>098-100-523>525.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 10 PM EDT this evening for VAZ089-
090-093-095>098-100-523>525.
Wind Advisory until 1 AM EDT Saturday for VAZ095-097-098.
High Surf Advisory until 4 PM EDT Saturday for VAZ098.
High Surf Advisory until 7 AM EDT Saturday for VAZ099-100.
MARINE...Gale Warning until 6 AM EDT Saturday for ANZ650-652-654.
Gale Warning until 7 AM EDT Saturday for ANZ633-656-658.
Small Craft Advisory until 7 AM EDT Saturday for ANZ635>637.
Gale Warning until 1 AM EDT Saturday for ANZ632-634.
Gale Warning until 7 PM EDT this evening for ANZ630-631-638.
&&
SYNOPSIS...RMM/TMG
NEAR TERM...RHR/RMM
SHORT TERM...RMM
LONG TERM...RMM
AVIATION...RHR
MARINE...CMF
HYDROLOGY...AKQ
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...AKQHazardous weather outlook, Mar 19, 7:20 AM EDT, 7 hours 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 720 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 NCZ017-201130- Western Currituck- 720 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina. .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. Wind Advisory. Hazardous Weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous Weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. NCZ012>016-030>032-VAZ087-092-201130- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Bertie-Chowan- Perquimans-Greensville-Southampton- 720 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 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...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. VAZ093-096-097-201130- Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Chesapeake- 720 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... 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 Advisory. Coastal Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ098-201130- Virginia Beach- 720 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... 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. High Surf Advisory. Coastal Flood Advisory. Wind Advisory. Coastal Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Surf Advisory. Coastal Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. VAZ095-201130- Norfolk/Portsmouth- 720 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... 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. Wind Advisory. Coastal Flood Advisory. Coastal Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. VAZ089-090-201130- Surry-James City- 720 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... 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 Advisory. Coastal Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ523>525-201130- York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson- 720 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... 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. Wind Advisory. Coastal Flood Advisory. Coastal Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ065>067-079>081-088-201130- Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Prince George- Sussex- 720 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Virginia and southeast 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. NCZ102-201130- Eastern Currituck- 720 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina. .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 Warning. High Surf Advisory. Wind Advisory. Hazardous Weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Surf Advisory. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. MDZ021>023-VAZ048-060>062-064-068-069-075-076-082-083-509>522-201130- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland- Goochland-Caroline-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond- Charles City-New Kent-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- 720 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, central Virginia, east central Virginia and north central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. VAZ077-078-084>086-201130- Northumberland-Lancaster-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews- 720 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... 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. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. MDZ025-VAZ099-201130- Maryland Beaches-Accomack- 720 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland 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. High Surf Advisory. Wind Advisory. Rain may mix with snow, or change to all snow Friday morning. Any accumulation is expected to be minor and mainly on the grass, but could cause some travel disruptions due to reduced visibility in falling snow. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Surf Advisory. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ024-201130- Inland Worcester- 720 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... 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. Wind Advisory. Rain may mix with snow, or change to all snow Friday morning. Any accumulation is expected to be minor and mainly on the grass, but could cause some travel disruptions due to reduced visibility in falling snow. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. VAZ100-201130- Northampton- 720 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING 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. High Surf Advisory. Coastal Flood Advisory. Wind Advisory. Coastal Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Surf Advisory. Coastal Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 19, 12:01 PM EDT, 3 hours 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1201 PM EDT FRI MAR 19 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0927 PM TORNADO 1 SSW WALTERS 36.76N 76.86W
03/18/2021 ISLE OF WIGHT VA NWS STORM SURVEY
AN NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED THAT AN EF-0
TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN THE TOWN OF WALTERS.
THE MAXIMUM WIND SPEED WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
85 MPH. THE TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR
APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES, AND HAD A MAXIMUM
PATH WIDTH ESTIMATED AT 150 YARDS.
&&
EIThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 8:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, James City, Prince George, Surry, City of Williamsburg | 42 min |
| Mar 18, 8:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Greensville, Southampton, Sussex, City of Emporia | 32 min |
| Mar 18, 8:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gloucester | 40 min |
| Mar 18, 9:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk | 45 min |
| Mar 18, 9:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northampton | 34 min |
| Mar 18, 9:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Virginia Beach | 48 min |
| Mar 18, 10:05 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 55 min | |
| Mar 18, 10:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Virginia Beach | 25 min |
| Mar 18, 10:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Northampton | 32 min |
| Mar 18, 10:25 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 65 min | |
| Mar 18, 10:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, James City, Prince George, City of Hopewell | 39 min |
| Mar 18, 11:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lunenburg | 47 min |
| Mar 19, 1:20 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach | 55 min |
| Mar 19, 4:32 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Gloucester, James City, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex and 11 more | 29 hr |
| Mar 19, 9:04 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Brunswick | 54 hr |
| Mar 19, 2:27 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 5 days |
Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Virginia, 2021Every river flood warning in 2021
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.