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Flash Flood Warning 18, NWS Wakefield, VA

July 7, 20234 counties in Virginia

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this flash flood warning at Jul 7, 2023, 2:51 PM EDT for 4 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 107 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 7, 2023, 2:51 PM EDT (18:51 UTC)
Expired
Jul 7, 2023, 4:38 PM EDT
In force
107 min
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Chesterfield County, VA, City of Colonial Heights, VA, City of Hopewell, VA, Prince George County, VA

The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 186 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 12:00Z on 2023-07-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 506 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2023-07-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 6 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
506 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-68 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1004 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
6 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
19 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 Jul 7, 1:25 PM EDT, 1 hour 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 7, 1:25 PM EDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 7, 4:02 AM EDT, 10 hours 49 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
402 AM EDT Fri Jul 7 2023

MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-
093-095>100-509>525-080815-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-
Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-
Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-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-
Accomack-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-York-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-
402 AM EDT Fri Jul 7 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast
North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern
Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and
southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered showers and storms this afternoon into this evening may
produce locally heavy rainfall, which may lead to instances of
ponding of water on roadways and isolated instances of flooding of
urban or poor drainage areas.

.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.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 7, 1:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 7, 1:31 PM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
131 PM EDT Fri Jul 7 2023

VAZ516-071800-
Eastern Henrico VA-
131 PM EDT Fri Jul 7 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Henrico
County through 200 PM EDT...

At 131 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bensley, or near Highland Springs, moving northeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Highland Springs around 200 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Richmond
International, Fair Oaks, Richmond Heights, Varina, Elko, Montrose,
Sandston and Glendale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3752 7742 3751 7739 3753 7739 3753 7738
      3755 7740 3755 7741 3756 7742 3760 7738
      3756 7730 3754 7723 3749 7718 3746 7719
      3740 7738 3750 7742
TIME...MOT...LOC 1731Z 234DEG 6KT 3747 7735

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH

Poche
Special weather statement, Jul 7, 1:47 PM EDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
147 PM EDT Fri Jul 7 2023

NCZ012-VAZ079-087-092-071845-
Northampton NC-Southampton VA-Brunswick VA-Greensville VA-
147 PM EDT Fri Jul 7 2023

...Scattered strong thunderstorms will impact portions of
northwestern Northampton, Greensville, southwestern Southampton and
southeastern Brunswick Counties and the City of Emporia through 245
PM EDT...

At 147 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking scattered strong
thunderstorms over Dahlia, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Dahlia around 200 PM EDT.
  Garysburg around 210 PM EDT.
  Claresville around 220 PM EDT.
  Seaboard around 245 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Gum Forks, Bufford
Crossroads, Lanes Corner, Henrico, Bryants Corner, Jackson, Slates
Corner, Emporia Reservoir, Boones Crossroads and Pleasant Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Be prepared for rapid changes in weather and road conditions. Do not
drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3632 7744 3631 7752 3635 7758 3638 7755
      3641 7755 3645 7763 3648 7765 3648 7777
      3654 7787 3676 7770 3664 7722 3629 7741
TIME...MOT...LOC 1747Z 290DEG 7KT 3657 7756

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

TG
Special weather statement, Jul 7, 2:30 PM EDT, 21 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 7, 2:45 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
245 PM EDT Fri Jul 7 2023

VAZ092-096-071930-
Southampton VA-Suffolk VA-
245 PM EDT Fri Jul 7 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Southampton
, the City of Franklin and the southwestern City of Suffolk through
330 PM EDT...

At 245 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Courtland to 10 miles northwest of
Newsoms to near Claresville. Movement was southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Heavy rain, and frequent lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Frequent
         cloud to ground lightning strikes.

Locations impacted include...
Franklin, Courtland, Boykins, Suffolk, Newsoms, Hunterdale, Capron,
Branchville, Handsom, Worrell, Sunbeam, Sebrell, Drewryville, Shiloh
and Story.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared for rapid changes in weather and road conditions. Do not
drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3655 7725 3673 7738 3683 7711 3671 7692
      3670 7693 3670 7691 3668 7692 3667 7691
      3665 7691 3665 7689 3667 7686 3661 7677
      3657 7697 3655 7711
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 305DEG 15KT 3676 7710 3671 7727 3663 7736

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

MM
Special weather statement, Jul 7, 2:46 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 7, 1:19 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQSussex47 min
Jul 7, 1:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSussex30 min
Jul 7, 1:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQHenrico29 min
Jul 7, 1:44 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQHenrico, City of Richmond76 min
Jul 7, 1:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQGreensville, City of Emporia58 min
Jul 7, 2:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg30 min
Jul 7, 2:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSouthampton, City of Franklin45 min
Jul 7, 2:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQGreensville59 min
Jul 7, 3:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCaroline42 min
Jul 7, 3:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQKing George31 min
Jul 7, 3:41 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQCaroline2 hr
Jul 7, 3:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Franklin42 min
Jul 7, 4:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQWestmoreland26 min
Jul 7, 4:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQEssex47 min
Jul 7, 4:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQEssex, Richmond38 min
Jul 7, 4:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSussex46 min
Jul 7, 4:53 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQRichmond2 hr
Jul 7, 5:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQKing and Queen27 min
Jul 7, 5:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQKing and Queen, King William, New Kent27 min
Jul 7, 6:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQLouisa42 min
Jul 7, 6:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQFluvanna, Goochland, Louisa42 min
Jul 7, 7:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCumberland, Fluvanna28 min
Jul 7, 7:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCumberland39 min
Jul 7, 3:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQBertie45 min
Jul 7, 4:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQBertie, Chowan, Gates47 min
Jul 7, 5:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQBertie, Chowan, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank, Perquimans51 min
Jul 7, 3:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQDorchester64 min
Jul 7, 3:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQWicomico61 min
Jul 7, 4:15 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQWicomico3 hr
Jul 7, 4:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQWicomico47 min
Jul 7, 5:13 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQWicomico2 hr

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in Virginia, 2023Every flash flood warning in 2023

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.