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River Flood Warning 4, NWS Wakefield, VA

January 26, 2021Brunswick County, Virginia

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this river flood warning at Jan 26, 2021, 3:15 PM EST for Brunswick County, Virginia. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jan 26, 2021, 3:15 PM EST (20:15 UTC)
Expired: Jan 27, 2021, 8:49 PM EST
In force: 30 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 20:20 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 16.48 ft at Jan 27, 2021, 11:00 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.

223 
WGUS41 KAKQ 262015
FLWAKQ

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
315 PM EST Tue Jan 26 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 1200 AM EST.

&&


VAC025-270500-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FL.W.0004.210126T2015Z-000000T0000Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.210127T0144Z.210127T1200Z.210128T0306Z.NO/
315 PM EST Tue Jan 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Meherrin River At Lawrenceville.
* From this afternoon until further notice.
* At 2:45 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 11.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 18.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.1 
  feet on 12/27/2009.


&&

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

$$

4 follow-up statements

008 
WGUS81 KAKQ 270318
FLSAKQ

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1018 PM EST Tue Jan 26 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 Wednesday morning.

&&


VAC025-271530-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.210127T0144Z.210127T1200Z.210128T0306Z.NO/
1018 PM EST Tue Jan 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Meherrin River At Lawrenceville.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:00 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 14.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by 
  midnight to a crest of 17.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.1 
  feet on 12/27/2009.


&&

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

$$

Brown

992 
WGUS81 KAKQ 271139
FLSAKQ

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
639 AM EST Wed Jan 27 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 645 PM EST.

&&


VAC025-272345-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210128T1312Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.210127T0144Z.210127T1800Z.210128T0712Z.NO/
639 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Meherrin River At Lawrenceville.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 5:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 16.1 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 EST Wednesday was 16.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after 
  midnight tonight.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.2 
  feet on 05/29/1968.


&&

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

$$

179 
WGUS81 KAKQ 271759
FLSAKQ

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1259 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

  Meherrin River At Lawrenceville affecting Brunswick County.

For the Chowan Basin...including Lawrenceville...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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 later tonight...no later than 1000 
PM EST.

&&


VAC025-280600-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210128T0734Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.210127T0144Z.210127T1800Z.210128T0134Z.NO/
1259 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight 
tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Meherrin River At Lawrenceville.
* Until late tonight.
* At 12:45 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 16.5 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 12:45 PM EST Wednesday was 16.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this 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 16.6 
  feet on 02/17/2016.


&&

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

$$

Seymour

222 
WGUS81 KAKQ 280149
FLSAKQ

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
849 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

  Meherrin River At Lawrenceville affecting Brunswick County.

VAC025-280300-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210128T0149Z/
/LAWV2.1.ER.700119T1541Z.700119T1542Z.700119T1543Z.NO/
849 PM EST Wed Jan 27 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 7:45 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 14.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.7 feet Monday 
  evening.


&&

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

$$

Rogers

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 26, 8:59 AM EST	Gale Watch	AKQ		18 hr
Jan 26, 3:46 PM EST	Small Craft Advisory	AKQ		9 days

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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.