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Flash Flood Warning 86, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this flash flood warning at Aug 4, 2024, 7:49 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
- Aug 4, 2024, 7:49 PM EDT (23:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 4, 2024, 10:37 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Charles City County, VA, James City County, VA, New Kent County, VA, York County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 Aug 4, 4:15 PM EDT, 3 hours 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 4, 4:15 PM EDT, 3 hours 34 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 422 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024 MDZ021>024-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092- 093-095>098-509>525-050830- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-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-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- 422 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024 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. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. A threat for excessive rainfall and localized flooding may affect the area from mid week into the weekend, as Tropical Storm Debby moves slowly over the Southeast United States and Carolinas. Check hurricanes.gov for latest updates on the tropical system. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ025-VAZ099-100-050830- Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton- 422 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today 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...Monday through Saturday. A threat for excessive rainfall and localized flooding may affect the area from mid week into the weekend, as Tropical Storm Debby moves slowly over the Southeast United States and Carolinas. Check hurricanes.gov for latest updates on the tropical system. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 4, 5:52 PM EDT, 1 hour 57 minutes before
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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
631 PM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0605 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SSE Story 36.68N 77.00W
08/04/2024 Southampton VA 911 Call Center
Trees knocked down along New Market Rd. Time
estimated from radar.
&&
ButnerSpecial weather statement, Aug 4, 6:50 PM EDT, 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
650 PM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024
VAZ082-083-090-042315-
Charles City VA-New Kent VA-James City VA-
650 PM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN CHARLES CITY...
SOUTHEASTERN NEW KENT AND NORTHWESTERN JAMES CITY COUNTIES THROUGH
715 PM EDT...
At 650 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Providence Forge, or near Charles City, moving southeast at 10 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...
Ruthville around 655 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Colonial Downs,
Chickahominy Shore, Croaker, Sandybottom, Warren Mill, Diascund,
Mountcastle, Mount Airy, Roaches Corner, and Kings Corner.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3741 7673 3729 7687 3724 7692 3741 7714
3753 7702
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 308DEG 11KT 3742 7703
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RogersLocal storm report, Aug 4, 6:52 PM EDT, 57 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
652 PM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0651 PM Marine Tstm Wind 1 E Buckroe Beach 37.04N 76.27W
08/04/2024 E39 MPH ANZ632 VA Mesonet
Weatherflow station at Thimble Shoal
reported a gust to 35 kt.
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RRSpecial weather statement, Aug 4, 7:31 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 4:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Southampton, City of Franklin | 49 min |
| Aug 4, 5:09 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 66 min | |
| Aug 4, 5:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk, City of Poquoson | 48 min |
| Aug 4, 5:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mathews | 38 min |
| Aug 4, 5:30 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 60 min | |
| Aug 4, 5:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Southampton, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk | 53 min |
| Aug 4, 5:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 47 min | |
| Aug 4, 6:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk | 19 min |
| Aug 4, 6:35 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 55 min | |
| Aug 4, 6:42 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 48 min | |
| Aug 4, 6:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, New Kent | 25 min |
| Aug 4, 7:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, James City | 29 min |
| Aug 4, 7:33 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Charles City, Hanover, Henrico, James City, New Kent, York and 1 more | 117 min |
| Aug 3, 8:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Bertie | 27 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.