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Flash Flood Warning 24, NWS Wakefield, VA

July 9, 2023Fluvanna County, Virginia

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this flash flood warning at Jul 9, 2023, 1:39 PM EDT for Fluvanna County, Virginia. It was in force for 112 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 9, 2023, 1:39 PM EDT (17:39 UTC)
Expired
Jul 9, 2023, 3:31 PM EDT
In force
112 min
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Fluvanna County, VA

The radar

The Sterling radar (KLWX), 144 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:41 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 12:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 145 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 2023-07-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 952 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 2023-07-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 12 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
952 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-58 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
686 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
37 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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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 9, 12:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 9, 12:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 9, 1:22 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
122 PM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ064-075>078-080>090-092-093-
095>100-511>525-101730-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Caroline-Westmoreland-
Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-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 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-
122 PM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 467 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

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.

VAZ048-060>062-065>069-079-509-510-101730-
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-
Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Brunswick-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-
122 PM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 466 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia and south
central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

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 9, 12:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1237 PM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

VAZ048-060>062-065>069-510-091745-
Lunenburg VA-Mecklenburg VA-Goochland VA-Nottoway VA-Fluvanna VA-
Powhatan VA-Amelia VA-Cumberland VA-Prince Edward VA-
Eastern Louisa VA-
1237 PM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Louisa,
Mecklenburg, Cumberland, Prince Edward, western Lunenburg,
northwestern Nottoway, western Goochland, northwestern Amelia,
western Powhatan and Fluvanna Counties through 145 PM EDT...

At 1237 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Centenary to near Cluster Springs.
Movement was east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph, heavy rain, and frequent
         lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding
         possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Fork Union around 115 PM EDT.
  Palmyra and Buffalo Springs around 120 PM EDT.
  Clarksville, Columbia and Duncan around 130 PM EDT.
  Hadensville, Boydton, Kents Store and Fife around 145 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Tuggle, Wilburn,
Angola, Arvins Store, Three Square, Nutbush, Finneywood, Central
Plains, Hawk and Fairview.

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.

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.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central and south central Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3668 7870 3664 7856 3670 7865 3689 7849
      3707 7844 3720 7869 3726 7868 3740 7859
      3734 7846 3764 7825 3769 7824 3780 7849
      3787 7843 3793 7812 3791 7806 3795 7802
      3799 7784 3654 7835 3654 7873 3655 7873
TIME...MOT...LOC 1637Z 254DEG 17KT 3775 7850 3656 7888

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

ALB
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 9, 3:29 AM EDTFlood WatchAKQAccomack, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Essex and 32 more18 hr
Jul 9, 5:45 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ60 min
Jul 9, 12:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCumberland, Fluvanna, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Prince Edward68 min
Jul 9, 1:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQMecklenburg50 min
Jul 9, 1:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQAmelia, Caroline, Goochland, Hanover, Louisa, Powhatan and 1 more53 min
Jul 9, 2:14 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQMecklenburg86 min
Jul 9, 2:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQMecklenburg46 min
Jul 9, 2:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQAmelia, Caroline, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Louisa and 2 more46 min
Jul 9, 2:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQNottoway43 min
Jul 9, 2:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQBrunswick47 min
Jul 9, 3:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCaroline, Hanover, City of Richmond42 min
Jul 9, 3:04 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ56 min
Jul 9, 3:07 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQNottoway69 min
Jul 9, 3:08 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQWestmoreland3 hr
Jul 9, 3:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQNorthumberland40 min
Jul 9, 3:29 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQChesterfield, Goochland, Henrico, Powhatan80 min
Jul 9, 3:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ56 min
Jul 9, 3:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQWestmoreland51 min
Jul 9, 3:52 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatAKQWestmoreland2 hr
Jul 9, 3:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQNorthampton63 min
Jul 9, 3:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCity of Virginia Beach31 min
Jul 9, 4:01 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ59 min
Jul 9, 4:01 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ44 min
Jul 9, 4:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQNorthumberland44 min
Jul 9, 4:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Hampton, City of Poquoson38 min
Jul 9, 4:26 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQCity of Virginia Beach64 min
Jul 9, 4:28 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQCity of Hampton, City of Newport News56 min
Jul 9, 4:29 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ61 min
Jul 9, 4:40 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach4 hr
Jul 9, 5:02 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ58 min
Jul 9, 5:08 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ67 min
Jul 9, 5:10 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ65 min
Jul 9, 5:16 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ74 min
Jul 9, 5:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQAccomack38 min
Jul 9, 6:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQGloucester44 min
Jul 9, 6:16 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ89 min
Jul 9, 6:24 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Virginia Beach2 hr
Jul 9, 7:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQNorthampton43 min
Jul 8, 8:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQNorthampton72 min
Jul 9, 4:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQPasquotank, Perquimans30 min
Jul 9, 4:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCamden, Currituck65 min
Jul 9, 4:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCamden, Currituck64 min
Jul 9, 6:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQWorcester48 min

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.