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Flash Flood Warning 13, NWS Baltimore/Washington

June 10, 2021Madison County, Virginia

NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this flash flood warning at Jun 10, 2021, 9:17 PM EDT for Madison County, Virginia. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 10, 2021, 9:17 PM EDT (01:17 UTC)
Expired
Jun 11, 2021, 4:11 AM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Baltimore/Washington
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Flood severity
None

County Madison County, VA

The radar

The Sterling radar (KLWX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:16 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

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 102 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2021-06-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 194 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2021-06-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -9 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
194 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-40 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
667 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-9 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
28 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

976 
WGUS51 KLWX 110117
FFWLWX
VAC113-110415-
/O.NEW.KLWX.FF.W.0013.210611T0117Z-210611T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
917 PM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Madison County in northwestern Virginia...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.

* At 917 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
  Madison...                         Brightwood...
  Aylor...                           Banco...
  Criglersville...                   Haywood...
  Syria...                           Graves Mill...
  Pratts...                          Wolftown...
  Etlan...                           Shelby...
  Hood...                            Aroda...
  Nethers...                         Rochelle...
  Oakpark...                         Leon...
  Fordsville...

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. 
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. 
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate 
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3826 7827 3828 7830 3827 7832 3828 7835
      3829 7835 3829 7836 3832 7836 3832 7838
      3836 7843 3838 7842 3841 7844 3845 7844
      3846 7845 3851 7843 3863 7834 3844 7812
      3843 7813 3839 7809 3838 7811

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

BKF
3 follow-up statements
500 
WGUS51 KLWX 110401
FFWLWX
VAC113-110715-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210611T0715Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1201 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Madison County in northwestern Virginia...

* Until 315 AM EDT.

* At 1201 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  4 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing and 
  expected to continue.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
  Madison...                         Brightwood...
  Aylor...                           Banco...
  Criglersville...                   Haywood...
  Syria...                           Graves Mill...
  Pratts...                          Wolftown...
  Etlan...                           Shelby...
  Hood...                            Aroda...
  Nethers...                         Rochelle...
  Oakpark...                         Leon...
  Fordsville...

Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. 
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. 
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate 
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3826 7827 3828 7830 3827 7832 3828 7835
      3829 7835 3829 7836 3832 7836 3832 7838
      3836 7843 3838 7842 3841 7844 3845 7844
      3846 7845 3851 7843 3863 7834 3844 7812
      3843 7813 3839 7809 3838 7811

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

BRO
038 
WGUS51 KLWX 110658
FFWLWX
VAC113-111015-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210611T1015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
258 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Madison County in northwestern Virginia...

* Until 615 AM EDT.

* At 258 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
  Madison...                         Brightwood...
  Aylor...                           Banco...
  Criglersville...                   Haywood...
  Syria...                           Graves Mill...
  Pratts...                          Wolftown...
  Etlan...                           Shelby...
  Hood...                            Aroda...
  Nethers...                         Rochelle...
  Oakpark...                         Leon...
  Fordsville...

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. 
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. 
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate 
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3826 7827 3828 7830 3827 7832 3828 7835
      3829 7835 3829 7836 3832 7836 3832 7838
      3836 7843 3838 7842 3841 7844 3845 7844
      3846 7845 3851 7843 3863 7834 3844 7812
      3843 7813 3839 7809 3838 7811

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

KLW
187 
WGUS71 KLWX 110811
FFSLWX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
411 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

VAC113-110821-
/O.CAN.KLWX.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210611T1015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Madison VA-
411 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR MADISON COUNTY HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A 
FLOOD WARNING...

LAT...LON 3826 7827 3828 7830 3827 7832 3828 7835
      3829 7835 3829 7836 3832 7836 3832 7838
      3836 7843 3838 7842 3841 7844 3845 7844
      3846 7845 3851 7843 3863 7834 3844 7812
      3843 7813 3839 7809 3838 7811

$$

KLW

The office that day

Everything else NWS Baltimore/Washington issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 10, 8:20 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningLWXFrederick2 hr
Jun 10, 9:47 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningLWXFrederick13 min
Jun 11, 1:49 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLWX35 hr
Jun 11, 3:36 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningLWXCulpeper, Fauquier19 hr
Jun 11, 4:11 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningLWXCulpeper, Greene, Madison5 hr
Jun 11, 4:13 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningLWXCulpeper, Rappahannock11 hr
Jun 11, 8:59 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningLWXCulpeper, Madison, Orange7 hr
Jun 11, 9:59 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningLWXKing George, Stafford11 hr
Jun 11, 11:51 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningLWXLoudoun9 hr
Jun 11, 1:10 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningLWXLoudoun6 hr
Jun 11, 1:41 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningLWXLoudoun6 hr
Jun 11, 2:15 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningLWXCulpeper, Orange, Spotsylvania3 hr
Jun 11, 2:47 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryLWXArlington, King George, City of Alexandria, City of Falls Church22 hr

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in Virginia, 2021Every flash 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.