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Flash Flood Warning 1, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this flash flood warning at May 13, 2023, 5:57 PM EDT for 4 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 13, 2023, 5:57 PM EDT (21:57 UTC)
- Expired
- May 13, 2023, 9:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Amelia County, VA, Dinwiddie County, VA, Nottoway County, VA, Prince Edward County, VA
The radar
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What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash 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 flash flood warning went out at May 13, 4:36 PM EDT, 1 hour 21 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 13, 4:36 PM EDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 912 AM EDT Sat May 13 2023 NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ060-065>068-079>090-092-093-095>098-100- 512>516-518-520-523>525-141315- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Prince Edward-Mecklenburg- Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-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- 912 AM EDT Sat May 13 2023 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. Showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon into this evening will have the potential to produce isolated damaging wind gusts and localized minor flooding from heavy downpours. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ021>025-VAZ048-061-062-064-069-075>078-099-509>511-517-519-521- 522-141315- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- Fluvanna-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Powhatan-Westmoreland- Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Accomack-Western Louisa- Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Western King William- Western King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- 912 AM EDT Sat May 13 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will have the potential to bring localized minor flooding to the region this afternoon into this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 13, 3:32 PM EDT, 2 hours 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
332 PM EDT Sat May 13 2023
VAZ061-062-068-069-513-132015-
Goochland VA-Western Chesterfield VA-Powhatan VA-Amelia VA-
Cumberland VA-
332 PM EDT Sat May 13 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Chesterfield, northeastern Cumberland, southern Goochland, north
central Amelia and Powhatan Counties through 415 PM EDT...
At 331 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Trenholm, or 7 miles south of Cartersville, moving southeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and very heavy rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Powhatan, Cartersville, Moseley, Tuckahoe, Tobaccoville, Trenholm,
Sunnyside, Morven, Scotts Fork, Lakeside Village, Chula, Macon,
Ballsville, Rock Castle, Oak Forest, Pilkinton, Winterham,
Skinquarter, Whiteville and Fine Creek Mills.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Strong wind gusts are possible with these storms. These wind gusts
are capable of knocking down tree limbs, small or weakened trees, and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture, and other
light outdoor objects.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3771 7820 3758 7763 3757 7764 3757 7765
3756 7765 3756 7761 3727 7780 3754 7832
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 295DEG 21KT 3755 7812
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH
ButnerSpecial weather statement, May 13, 4:23 PM EDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
423 PM EDT Sat May 13 2023
VAZ513>516-132100-
Western Chesterfield VA-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond) VA-
Eastern Henrico VA-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights) VA-
423 PM EDT Sat May 13 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Chesterfield County and the City of Richmond through 500 PM EDT...
At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bon Air, moving east southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and very heavy rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Richmond, Downtown Richmond, Bon Air, Chester, University Of
Richmond, Bensley, Bellwood, Chesterfield Court House, Chesterfield,
Richmond Heights, Midlothian, Pocahontas State Park, Drewrys Bluff,
Centralia and Montrose.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Strong wind gusts are possible with these storms. These wind gusts
are capable of knocking down tree limbs, small or weakened trees, and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture, and other
light outdoor objects.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3750 7774 3756 7765 3753 7739 3732 7741
3744 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 291DEG 23KT 3749 7767
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH
EISpecial weather statement, May 13, 4:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
443 PM EDT Sat May 13 2023
VAZ067-068-080-132130-
Nottoway VA-Dinwiddie VA-Amelia VA-
443 PM EDT Sat May 13 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Nottoway,
northwestern Dinwiddie and southwestern Amelia Counties through 530
PM EDT...
At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Jetersville, or 7 miles west of Amelia Courthouse, moving southeast
at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Jetersville, Wilsons, Spainville, North Wellville, Earls, Wellville,
Maplewood, Fergusonville, Hebron, Deatonville, Clay Store, Denaro and
Pattersons Store.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Strong wind gusts are possible with these storms. These wind gusts
are capable of knocking down tree limbs, small or weakened trees, and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture, and other
light outdoor objects.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3731 7820 3738 7809 3717 7771 3704 7791
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 303DEG 17KT 3731 7811
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH
ButnerSpecial weather statement, May 13, 5:19 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2:05 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 41 hr | |
| May 13, 2:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Fluvanna, Goochland | 45 min |
| May 13, 3:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Cumberland, Powhatan | 43 min |
| May 13, 3:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Powhatan | 43 min |
| May 13, 4:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Richmond | 37 min |
| May 13, 4:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chesterfield | 48 min |
| May 13, 4:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Nottoway | 47 min |
| May 13, 5:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie | 41 min |
| May 13, 5:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie, Nottoway | 45 min |
| May 13, 5:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Amelia, Cumberland, Nottoway, Prince Edward | 2 hr |
| May 13, 6:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Sussex | 44 min |
| May 13, 6:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie, Greensville, City of Emporia | 43 min |
| May 13, 6:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lunenburg | 38 min |
| May 13, 7:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick | 44 min |
| May 13, 7:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Brunswick, Lunenburg, Nottoway | 3 hr |
| May 13, 7:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Lunenburg | 50 min |
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