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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Wakefield, VA

January 3, 2021Brunswick County, Virginia

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this river flood warning at Jan 3, 2021, 3:32 PM EST for Brunswick County, Virginia. It took effect at Jan 3, 2021, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jan 3, 2021, 3:32 PM EST (20:32 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 3, 2021, 10:00 PM EST
Expired: Jan 4, 2021, 8:30 AM EST
In force: 11 hr
Issued by: NWS Wakefield, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Brunswick County, VA

The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Meherrin River near Lawrenceville (LAWV2). The gauge peaked at 14.59 ft at Jan 4, 2021, 4:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 12 ft
Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 25 ft
Major stage: 29 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02051500, 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.

426 
WGUS41 KAKQ 032032
FLWAKQ

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
332 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021

...The National Weather Service in Wakefield VA has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Virginia...

  Meherrin River At Lawrenceville affecting Brunswick County.

For the Chowan Basin...including Sebrell, Emporia, Rawlings, Stony 
Creek, Lawrenceville, Franklin...Minor flooding is forecast.

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 500 AM EST.

&&


VAC025-040845-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FL.W.0002.210104T0300Z-210104T2218Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.210104T0300Z.210104T0600Z.210104T1617Z.NO/
332 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Meherrin River At Lawrenceville.
* From this evening to Monday afternoon.
* At 2:15 PM EST Sunday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this evening 
  to 15.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below 
  flood stage late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Pasture land north of the river, downstream 
  of the gage, begins to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3665 7756 3668 7783
      3665 7793 3672 7803

$$

JM

3 follow-up statements

677 
WGUS81 KAKQ 040232
FLSAKQ

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
932 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Virginia...

  Meherrin River At Lawrenceville affecting Brunswick County.

For the Chowan Basin...including Sebrell, Emporia, Rawlings, Stony 
Creek, Lawrenceville, Franklin...Minor flooding is forecast.

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 Monday morning at 945 AM EST.

&&


VAC025-041500-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0002.210104T0651Z-210105T0000Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.210104T0651Z.210104T1200Z.210104T1800Z.NO/
932 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Meherrin River At Lawrenceville.
* From late tonight to Monday evening.
* At 8:15 PM EST Sunday the stage was 13.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage just after 
  midnight tonight to 15.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall 
  below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Pasture land north of the river, downstream 
  of the gage, begins to flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.6 
  feet on 04/16/2007.


&&

LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3665 7756 3668 7783
      3665 7793 3672 7803

$$

Rogers

801 
WGUS81 KAKQ 041117 RRA
FLSAKQ

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
617 AM EST Mon Jan 4 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Virginia...

  Meherrin River At Lawrenceville affecting Brunswick County.

For the Chowan Basin...including Sebrell, Emporia, Rawlings, Stony 
Creek, Lawrenceville, Franklin...Minor flooding is forecast.

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 this evening at 630 PM EST.

&&


VAC025-042330-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210105T0000Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.210104T1058Z.210104T1200Z.210104T1800Z.NO/
617 AM EST Mon Jan 4 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Meherrin River At Lawrenceville.
* Until this evening.
* At 5:15 AM EST Monday the stage was 14.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early this 
  morning to 15.6 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood 
  stage this evening to 6.2 feet and begin rising again Wednesday 
  evening. It will rise to 6.3 feet Thursday morning. It will then 
  fall to 5.5 feet and begin rising again early Friday afternoon. It 
  will then rise again but remain below flood stage.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Pasture land north of the river, downstream 
  of the gage, begins to flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.6 
  feet on 04/16/2007.


&&

LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3665 7756 3668 7783
      3665 7793 3672 7803

$$

Fisher

668 
WGUS81 KAKQ 041330
FLSAKQ

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
830 AM EST Mon Jan 4 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Virginia...

  Meherrin River At Lawrenceville affecting Brunswick County.

VAC025-041430-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T1330Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.700119T1509Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
830 AM EST Mon Jan 4 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Meherrin River At Lawrenceville has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Meherrin River At Lawrenceville.
* At 7:15 AM EST Monday the stage was 14.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall to 6.2 feet through Wednesday 
  evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3665 7756 3668 7783
      3665 7793 3672 7803

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 3, 3:55 AM EST	Small Craft Advisory	AKQ		5 days
Jan 3, 3:17 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	AKQ	Charles City, New Kent	30 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.