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Flash Flood Warning 129, NWS Wakefield, VA
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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</html>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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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.
&&
05Local 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.
&&
05Local 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
MMSpecial 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
MMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 8:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, James City, Surry, City of Williamsburg | 44 min |
| Jul 18, 8:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Suffolk | 52 min |
| Jul 18, 8:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Prince George, Surry, Sussex | 21 min |
| Jul 18, 8:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City | 30 min |
| Jul 18, 8:46 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 59 min | |
| Jul 18, 8:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | James City, City of Williamsburg | 44 min |
| Jul 18, 8:52 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 68 min | |
| Jul 18, 8:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson | 38 min |
| Jul 18, 8:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton | 51 min |
| Jul 18, 9:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Franklin, City of Suffolk | 43 min |
| Jul 18, 9:20 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson | 115 min |
| Jul 18, 9:40 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 80 min | |
| Jul 18, 9:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Virginia Beach | 62 min |
| Jul 18, 9:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Suffolk | 59 min |
| Jul 18, 9:58 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk | 2 hr |
| Jul 18, 10:09 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Suffolk | 2 hr |
| Jul 18, 10:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Caroline | 50 min |
| Jul 19, 1:07 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 38 min |
| Jul 19, 1:36 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Brunswick | 2 hr |
| Jul 19, 1:56 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick | 49 min |
| Jul 19, 3:43 AM EDT | Flood Watch | AKQ | Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Essex, Fluvanna and 32 more | 20 hr |
| Jul 19, 3:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | City of Suffolk | 45 min |
| Jul 19, 3:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Fluvanna | 64 min |
| Jul 19, 4:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Fluvanna | 42 min |
| Jul 19, 4:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Louisa | 39 min |
| Jul 19, 4:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Greensville, Mecklenburg, Southampton, City of Emporia | 66 min |
| Jul 19, 4:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Amelia, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward | 2 hr |
| Jul 19, 4:57 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Henrico | 2 hr |
| Jul 19, 5:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia | 45 min |
| Jul 19, 5:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | City of Norfolk, City of Virginia Beach | 67 min |
| Jul 19, 5:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Louisa | 41 min |
| Jul 19, 5:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chesterfield | 38 min |
| Jul 19, 5:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick | 40 min |
| Jul 19, 5:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 48 min |
| Jul 19, 6:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie | 43 min |
| Jul 19, 6:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Dinwiddie | 44 min |
| Jul 19, 6:26 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Nottoway | 3 hr |
| Jul 19, 6:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Goochland, Powhatan | 44 min |
| Jul 19, 6:34 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 56 min | |
| Jul 19, 6:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Louisa, Powhatan | 48 min |
| Jul 19, 6:46 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Cumberland | 93 min |
| Jul 19, 6:56 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Petersburg | 113 min |
| Jul 19, 6:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 49 min |
| Jul 19, 7:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Hanover, Henrico, King William, New Kent, City of Richmond | 41 min |
| Jul 19, 7:07 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Powhatan, City of Richmond | 116 min |
| Jul 19, 7:23 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Hanover, Henrico | 100 min |
| Jul 19, 7:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, James City, New Kent | 46 min |
| Jul 19, 7:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Essex, King and Queen, King William, Richmond, Westmoreland | 48 min |
| Jul 19, 7:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Essex, Gloucester, James City, King and Queen, King William and 3 more | 58 min |
| Jul 18, 11:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chowan, Gates | 45 min |
| Jul 19, 2:07 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | AKQ | Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Pasquotank, Perquimans | 16 hr |
| Jul 19, 1:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Bertie | 46 min |
| Jul 19, 2:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Hertford | 40 min |
| Jul 19, 3:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chowan, Perquimans | 50 min |
| Jul 19, 3:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gates | 32 min |
| Jul 19, 3:33 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Worcester | 109 min |
| Jul 19, 3:49 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Worcester | 2 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.