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Flash Flood Warning 40, NWS Wakefield, VA

July 12, 20244 counties in Virginia

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this flash flood warning at Jul 12, 2024, 3:51 AM 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
Jul 12, 2024, 3:51 AM EDT (07:51 UTC)
Expired
Jul 12, 2024, 7:00 AM EDT
In force
3 hr
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 07:51 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

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 189 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2024-07-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 510 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2024-07-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -59 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
510 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-16 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
599 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
7 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-59 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-29 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 12, 3:38 AM EDT, 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 12, 3:38 AM EDT, 13 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 11, 3:44 PM EDT, 12 hours 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
344 PM EDT Thu Jul 11 2024

MDZ021-NCZ012-VAZ060>062-064>069-075>090-092-510>523-121945-
Dorchester-Northampton-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-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-
344 PM EDT Thu Jul 11 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
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.

Widespread showers and storms develop later tonight which may lead
to localized instances of flash flooding, especially in urban or poor
drainage areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Flood Watch.

There is a heavy rain threat Friday into Friday night which may lead
to instances of flash flooding, especially in urban or poor drainage
areas.

Heat index values likely approach or exceed 105 degrees Sunday
through Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ048-509-121945-
Fluvanna-Western Louisa-
344 PM EDT Thu Jul 11 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Heat index values likely approach or exceed 105 degrees Sunday
through Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ013>017-030>032-VAZ093-095>097-524-525-121945-
Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Bertie-Chowan-
Perquimans-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-
Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson-
344 PM EDT Thu Jul 11 2024

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina 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.

Widespread showers and storms through tonight may lead to instances
of flash flooding, especially in urban or poor drainage areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Flood Watch.

There is a heavy rain threat Friday into Friday night which may lead
to flash flooding, especially in urban or poor drainage areas.

Heat index values likely approach or exceed 105 degrees Sunday
through Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ102-VAZ098-100-121945-
Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Northampton-
344 PM EDT Thu Jul 11 2024

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina,
eastern 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.
   MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK.

Widespread showers and storms through tonight may lead to instances
of flash flooding, especially in urban or poor drainage areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Flood Watch.

There is a heavy rain threat Friday into Friday night which may lead
to flash flooding, especially in urban or poor drainage areas.

Heat index values likely approach or exceed 105 degrees Sunday
through Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ025-VAZ099-121945-
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-
344 PM EDT Thu Jul 11 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland 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.

   MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Heat index values likely approach or exceed 105 degrees Sunday
through Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ022>024-121945-
Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-
344 PM EDT Thu Jul 11 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Widespread showers and storms develop later today into tonight which
may lead to localized instances of flash flooding, especially in
urban or poor drainage areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

There is a heavy rain threat Friday into Friday night which may lead
to instances of flash flooding, especially in urban or poor drainage
areas.

Heat index values likely approach or exceed 105 degrees Sunday
through Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 12, 1:33 AM EDT, 2 hours 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
133 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024

NCZ013-014-120615-
Hertford NC-Gates NC-
133 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN HERTFORD AND WESTERN
GATES COUNTIES THROUGH 215 AM EDT...

At 133 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Harrellsville, or near Gatesville, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Gatesville around 140 AM EDT.
  Roduco around 150 AM EDT.
  Gates around 155 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Tunis, Eure, Easons
Crossroads, Newsome Store, Topsy, Drum Hill, Hazelton, Buckland,
Dort, and Riddicksville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3653 7701 3655 7688 3655 7668 3630 7669
      3631 7670 3630 7670 3627 7669 3624 7671
      3624 7684
TIME...MOT...LOC 0533Z 170DEG 21KT 3632 7676

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

AM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 12, 3:37 AM EDTBeach Hazards StatementAKQAccomack, Northampton, City of Virginia Beach16 hr
Jul 12, 7:28 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQAmelia, Brunswick, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Nottoway3 hr
Jul 12, 7:53 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQHanover, Henrico, City of Richmond3 hr
Jul 12, 10:12 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQBrunswick, Greensville, Southampton, Sussex, City of Emporia5 hr
Jul 12, 10:27 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQGreensville, Sussex, City of Emporia48 min
Jul 12, 11:00 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQLancaster, Northumberland5 hr
Jul 12, 11:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQPrince George, Sussex51 min
Jul 12, 11:26 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQDinwiddie, Prince George, Surry, Sussex3 hr
Jul 12, 12:02 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQCharles City, Gloucester, James City, Prince George, Southampton, Surry and 3 more3 hr
Jul 12, 12:06 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQGreensville, Southampton, Sussex4 hr
Jul 12, 12:27 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQCharles City, James City, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, York and 1 more5 hr
Jul 12, 12:47 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQPrince George, Southampton, Surry, Sussex3 hr
Jul 12, 12:59 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQGloucester, James City, Mathews, Middlesex, York, City of Hampton and 2 more5 hr
Jul 12, 1:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQLancaster, Northumberland46 min
Jul 12, 1:30 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ60 min
Jul 12, 1:40 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Virginia Beach5 hr
Jul 12, 2:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Franklin49 min
Jul 12, 3:02 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningAKQBrunswick, Greensville, Southampton, Sussex, City of Emporia6 hr
Jul 12, 3:28 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQMecklenburg3 hr
Jul 12, 3:48 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningAKQLancaster, Northumberland4 hr
Jul 12, 3:50 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQIsle of Wight, Southampton, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk3 hr
Jul 12, 3:52 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningAKQPrince George, Southampton, Surry, Sussex6 hr
Jul 12, 4:04 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ71 min
Jul 12, 4:05 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ55 min
Jul 12, 4:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Franklin40 min
Jul 12, 4:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQJames City, Middlesex44 min
Jul 12, 5:01 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ74 min
Jul 12, 5:07 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk74 min
Jul 12, 5:16 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ59 min
Jul 12, 5:25 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQCity of Richmond4 hr
Jul 12, 5:46 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningAKQGloucester, James City, Mathews, Middlesex, York, City of Hampton and 2 more3 hr
Jul 12, 6:20 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Virginia Beach3 hr
Jul 12, 6:21 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk3 hr
Jul 12, 6:48 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningAKQIsle of Wight, Southampton, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk3 hr
Jul 12, 7:05 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQHenrico115 min
Jul 12, 1:33 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQGates42 min
Jul 12, 2:23 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQCamden, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank6 hr
Jul 12, 3:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQGates40 min
Jul 12, 4:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQNorthampton51 min
Jul 12, 8:32 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQDorchester5 hr
Jul 12, 9:05 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQDorchester5 hr
Jul 12, 11:53 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQDorchester, Somerset, Wicomico4 hr
Jul 12, 1:04 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningAKQDorchester3 hr
Jul 12, 1:49 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningAKQDorchester3 hr
Jul 12, 2:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQWicomico46 min
Jul 12, 2:37 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQSomerset, Wicomico3 hr

Nearby

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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.