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Flash Flood Warning 86, NWS Wakefield, VA

August 4, 20244 counties in Virginia

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, Aug 4, 4:22 AM EDT, 15 hours 27 minutes before
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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Local storm report, Aug 4, 6:15 PM EDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
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Local storm report, Aug 4, 6:31 PM EDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
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.

&&

Butner
Special 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

Rogers
Local 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.

&&

RR
Special weather statement, Aug 4, 7:31 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 4, 4:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSouthampton, City of Franklin49 min
Aug 4, 5:09 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ66 min
Aug 4, 5:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQIsle of Wight, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk, City of Poquoson48 min
Aug 4, 5:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQMathews38 min
Aug 4, 5:30 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ60 min
Aug 4, 5:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSouthampton, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk53 min
Aug 4, 5:58 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ47 min
Aug 4, 6:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQIsle of Wight, Southampton, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk19 min
Aug 4, 6:35 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ55 min
Aug 4, 6:42 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ48 min
Aug 4, 6:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCharles City, New Kent25 min
Aug 4, 7:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCharles City, James City29 min
Aug 4, 7:33 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQCharles City, Hanover, Henrico, James City, New Kent, York and 1 more117 min
Aug 3, 8:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQBertie27 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.