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Flash Flood Warning 129, NWS Wakefield, VA

July 19, 2025Brunswick County, Lunenburg County, Mecklenburg County, Virginia

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this flash flood warning at Jul 19, 2025, 2:04 AM EDT for Brunswick County, Lunenburg County, Mecklenburg County, 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 19, 2025, 2:04 AM EDT (06:04 UTC)
Expired
Jul 19, 2025, 5:00 AM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Brunswick County, VA, Lunenburg County, VA, Mecklenburg County, VA

The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:06 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 Jul 19, 1:43 AM EDT, 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 19, 1:43 AM EDT, 21 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 19, 12:19 AM EDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1219 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

VAZ075>078-099-100-200430-
Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Accomack-Northampton-
1219 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Virginia,
eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Additional storms capable of heavy rainfall and isolated flash
flooding are possible Saturday. A few storms could be also
strong to severe with damaging wind gusts as the main threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ048-060>062-064>069-079>083-085>089-509>522-200430-
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-
Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-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-
1219 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east
central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central Virginia, south
central Virginia and southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Additional storms capable of heavy rainfall and isolated flash
flooding are possible Saturday. A few storms could be also strong to
severe with damaging wind gusts as the main threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ084-090-092-093-095>098-523>525-200430-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Gloucester-James City-
Southampton-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-
Virginia Beach-York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson-
1219 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina and
southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Additional storms capable of heavy rainfall and isolated flash
flooding are possible Saturday. A few storms could be also strong to
severe with damaging wind gusts as the main threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ021>025-200430-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
1219 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Additional storms capable of heavy rainfall and isolated flash
flooding are possible Saturday. A few storms could be also strong to
severe with damaging wind gusts as the main threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS/AKQ

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 18, 11:32 PM EDT, 2 hours 32 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jul 18, 11:51 PM EDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1151 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0930 PM     Flash Flood      2 SSW Chester           37.32N 77.45W
07/18/2025                   Chesterfield       VA   Public

            Flooding reported blocking travel in Stoney
            Glen Subdivision of Chester at Cedar Cliff
            Rd.

&&

05
Local storm report, Jul 19, 12:09 AM EDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1209 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0715 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NE Waverly            37.06N 77.06W
07/18/2025                   Sussex             VA   Dept of Highways

            Tree downed and partially closing VA-40 near
            Laurel Dr.

&&

05
Local storm report, Jul 19, 12:54 AM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1254 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0521 PM     Flash Flood      3 N Downtown Richmond   37.57N 77.47W
07/18/2025                   City of Richmond   VA   Public

            Video on social media showed water flowing
            across the road on N Arthur Ashe Blvd and
            Avenue of Champions near The Diamond
            stadium. A portion of the road was also
            closed.

&&
Special weather statement, Jul 19, 1:07 AM EDT, 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
107 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

VAZ065-066-190545-
Lunenburg VA-Mecklenburg VA-
107 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MECKLENBURG AND SOUTHERN
LUNENBURG COUNTIES THROUGH 145 AM EDT...

At 106 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Chase City, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 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.

Locations impacted include...
South Hill, Chase City, Boydton, Kells Corner, Buffalo Springs, Gary,
Wilburn, Spanish Grove, Beechwood, North View, Finchley, Finneywood,
Skipwith, Fairview, Rogers Corner, Baskerville, Wightman, and John H
Kerr Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3669 7868 3669 7865 3665 7860 3665 7859
      3664 7856 3667 7861 3670 7864 3670 7865
      3689 7849 3688 7809 3659 7817 3665 7871
TIME...MOT...LOC 0506Z 271DEG 21KT 3679 7847

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

MM
Special weather statement, Jul 19, 1:56 AM EDT, 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
156 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

VAZ065-066-079-080-087-190645-
Lunenburg VA-Mecklenburg VA-Dinwiddie VA-Brunswick VA-Greensville VA-
156 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL GREENSVILLE...EAST
CENTRAL MECKLENBURG...SOUTHEASTERN LUNENBURG...SOUTH CENTRAL
DINWIDDIE AND BRUNSWICK COUNTIES THROUGH 245 AM EDT...

At 156 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Dundas to 7 miles west
of Alberta to South Hill. Movement was east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 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.

Locations impacted include...
South Hill, Lawrenceville, Brodnax, Brunswick, Alberta, Dundas,
Bacons Fork, Ante, Cochran, Gills Corner, Dolphin, Barrows Store,
Triplet, Warfield, Meredithville, Forksville, Danieltown, Callaville,
Edgerton, and Prices Mill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to
localized flooding. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3677 7816 3689 7807 3697 7800 3692 7757
      3689 7758 3688 7762 3688 7760 3687 7759
      3675 7765 3657 7776
TIME...MOT...LOC 0556Z 283DEG 21KT 3692 7794 3684 7802 3673 7813

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

MM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 18, 8:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCharles City, James City, Surry, City of Williamsburg44 min
Jul 18, 8:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Suffolk52 min
Jul 18, 8:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCharles City, Prince George, Surry, Sussex21 min
Jul 18, 8:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCharles City30 min
Jul 18, 8:46 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ59 min
Jul 18, 8:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQJames City, City of Williamsburg44 min
Jul 18, 8:52 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ68 min
Jul 18, 8:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQYork, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson38 min
Jul 18, 8:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQIsle of Wight, Southampton51 min
Jul 18, 9:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Franklin, City of Suffolk43 min
Jul 18, 9:20 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQYork, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson115 min
Jul 18, 9:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ80 min
Jul 18, 9:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Virginia Beach62 min
Jul 18, 9:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Suffolk59 min
Jul 18, 9:58 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk2 hr
Jul 18, 10:09 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQIsle of Wight, Southampton, City of Suffolk2 hr
Jul 18, 10:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCaroline50 min
Jul 19, 1:07 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQMecklenburg38 min
Jul 19, 1:36 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQBrunswick2 hr
Jul 19, 1:56 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQBrunswick49 min
Jul 19, 3:43 AM EDTFlood WatchAKQCaroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Essex, Fluvanna and 32 more20 hr
Jul 19, 3:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCity of Suffolk45 min
Jul 19, 3:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQFluvanna64 min
Jul 19, 4:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQFluvanna42 min
Jul 19, 4:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQLouisa39 min
Jul 19, 4:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQBrunswick, Greensville, Mecklenburg, Southampton, City of Emporia66 min
Jul 19, 4:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQAmelia, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward2 hr
Jul 19, 4:57 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQHenrico2 hr
Jul 19, 5:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQAmelia45 min
Jul 19, 5:22 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQCity of Norfolk, City of Virginia Beach67 min
Jul 19, 5:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQLouisa41 min
Jul 19, 5:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQChesterfield38 min
Jul 19, 5:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQBrunswick40 min
Jul 19, 5:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQBrunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg48 min
Jul 19, 6:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQDinwiddie43 min
Jul 19, 6:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQDinwiddie44 min
Jul 19, 6:26 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQBrunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Nottoway3 hr
Jul 19, 6:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQGoochland, Powhatan44 min
Jul 19, 6:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ56 min
Jul 19, 6:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQGoochland, Hanover, Henrico, Louisa, Powhatan48 min
Jul 19, 6:46 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQCumberland93 min
Jul 19, 6:56 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQChesterfield, Dinwiddie, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Petersburg113 min
Jul 19, 6:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQPrince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg49 min
Jul 19, 7:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCaroline, Hanover, Henrico, King William, New Kent, City of Richmond41 min
Jul 19, 7:07 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQChesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Powhatan, City of Richmond116 min
Jul 19, 7:23 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQHanover, Henrico100 min
Jul 19, 7:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCharles City, James City, New Kent46 min
Jul 19, 7:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCaroline, Essex, King and Queen, King William, Richmond, Westmoreland48 min
Jul 19, 7:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCharles City, Essex, Gloucester, James City, King and Queen, King William and 3 more58 min
Jul 18, 11:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQChowan, Gates45 min
Jul 19, 2:07 AM EDTHeat AdvisoryAKQBertie, Camden, Chowan, Pasquotank, Perquimans16 hr
Jul 19, 1:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQBertie46 min
Jul 19, 2:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQHertford40 min
Jul 19, 3:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQChowan, Perquimans50 min
Jul 19, 3:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQGates32 min
Jul 19, 3:33 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQWorcester109 min
Jul 19, 3:49 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQWorcester2 hr

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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.