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Flash Flood Warning 24, NWS Wakefield, VA
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.
- 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
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 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.
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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
ALBSpecial weather statement, Jul 9, 1:37 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 3:29 AM EDT | Flood Watch | AKQ | Accomack, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Essex and 32 more | 18 hr |
| Jul 9, 5:45 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 60 min | |
| Jul 9, 12:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Cumberland, Fluvanna, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Prince Edward | 68 min |
| Jul 9, 1:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 50 min |
| Jul 9, 1:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia, Caroline, Goochland, Hanover, Louisa, Powhatan and 1 more | 53 min |
| Jul 9, 2:14 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 86 min |
| Jul 9, 2:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 46 min |
| Jul 9, 2:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia, Caroline, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Louisa and 2 more | 46 min |
| Jul 9, 2:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Nottoway | 43 min |
| Jul 9, 2:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick | 47 min |
| Jul 9, 3:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Caroline, Hanover, City of Richmond | 42 min |
| Jul 9, 3:04 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 56 min | |
| Jul 9, 3:07 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Nottoway | 69 min |
| Jul 9, 3:08 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Westmoreland | 3 hr |
| Jul 9, 3:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northumberland | 40 min |
| Jul 9, 3:29 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Chesterfield, Goochland, Henrico, Powhatan | 80 min |
| Jul 9, 3:34 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 56 min | |
| Jul 9, 3:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Westmoreland | 51 min |
| Jul 9, 3:52 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Westmoreland | 2 hr |
| Jul 9, 3:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northampton | 63 min |
| Jul 9, 3:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 31 min |
| Jul 9, 4:01 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 59 min | |
| Jul 9, 4:01 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 44 min | |
| Jul 9, 4:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northumberland | 44 min |
| Jul 9, 4:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Hampton, City of Poquoson | 38 min |
| Jul 9, 4:26 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | City of Virginia Beach | 64 min |
| Jul 9, 4:28 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | City of Hampton, City of Newport News | 56 min |
| Jul 9, 4:29 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 61 min | |
| Jul 9, 4:40 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach | 4 hr |
| Jul 9, 5:02 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 58 min | |
| Jul 9, 5:08 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 67 min | |
| Jul 9, 5:10 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 65 min | |
| Jul 9, 5:16 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 74 min | |
| Jul 9, 5:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Accomack | 38 min |
| Jul 9, 6:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gloucester | 44 min |
| Jul 9, 6:16 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 89 min | |
| Jul 9, 6:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Virginia Beach | 2 hr |
| Jul 9, 7:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northampton | 43 min |
| Jul 8, 8:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northampton | 72 min |
| Jul 9, 4:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Pasquotank, Perquimans | 30 min |
| Jul 9, 4:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Camden, Currituck | 65 min |
| Jul 9, 4:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Camden, Currituck | 64 min |
| Jul 9, 6:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Worcester | 48 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.