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Flash Flood Warning 14, NWS Wakefield, VA

May 13, 2025Prince Edward County, Virginia

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this flash flood warning at May 13, 2025, 8:43 PM EDT for Prince Edward 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
May 13, 2025, 8:43 PM EDT (00:43 UTC)
Expired
May 13, 2025, 11:45 PM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Prince Edward County, VA

The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:46 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

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 212 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2025-05-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 67 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2025-05-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 111 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
67 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-30 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
461 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
10 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
111 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
230 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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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 May 13, 7:23 PM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 13, 7:23 PM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 13, 4:31 AM EDT, 16 hours 12 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
431 AM EDT Tue May 13 2025

VAZ048-060>062-065>069-079-509-510-140845-
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-
Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Brunswick-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-
431 AM EDT Tue May 13 2025

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

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia and south
central 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.

   Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Scattered thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday afternoon. The
main threats will be gusty winds, hail, and locally heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

MDZ021>025-VAZ099-100-140845-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Accomack-Northampton-
431 AM EDT Tue May 13 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Widespread rain is expected through tonight with locally heavy
rainfall possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NCZ015>017-102-VAZ064-075>078-082>086-089-090-093-095>098-512-
517>525-140845-
Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Eastern Currituck-Caroline-
Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Charles City-New Kent-
Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Surry-James City-Isle of Wight-
Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Eastern Hanover-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-
431 AM EDT Tue May 13 2025

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

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina,
central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north
central 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.

   Flood Watch.

Additionally, Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected across
the outlook area through early this evening. A few storms could be
strong to severe with an isolated, weak tornado possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Scattered thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday afternoon. The
main threats will be gusty winds, hail, and locally heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NCZ012>014-030>032-VAZ080-081-087-088-092-511-513>516-140845-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Dinwiddie-
Prince George-Greensville-Sussex-Southampton-Western Hanover-
Western Chesterfield-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
431 AM EDT Tue May 13 2025

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

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina,
central Virginia, south central 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.

   Flood Watch.

Additionally, Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are
expected across the outlook area through early this evening. A few
storms could be strong to severe with an isolated, weak tornado
possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Scattered thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday afternoon. The
main threats will be gusty winds, hail, and locally heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 13, 5:45 PM EDT, 2 hours 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
545 PM EDT Tue May 13 2025

VAZ048-509-132230-
Fluvanna VA-Western Louisa VA-
545 PM EDT Tue May 13 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL LOUISA AND FLUVANNA
COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
New Canton, or near Fork Union, 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...
  Lake Monticello around 605 PM EDT.
  Troy around 615 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Dixie, Nahor, Shores,
Zion Crossroads, Central Plains, Bremo Bluff, Antioch, Union Mills,
Wildwood, and Bybee.

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 3804 7828 3801 7800 3774 7819 3769 7824
      3769 7826 3771 7829 3772 7834 3773 7837
      3774 7842 3776 7847 3780 7849
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 193DEG 20KT 3776 7837

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

Miller
Local storm report, May 13, 6:11 PM EDT, 2 hours 32 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
611 PM EDT Tue May 13 2025

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

0530 PM     Marine Tstm Wind 6 E Grandy              36.25N 75.77W
05/13/2025  M52 MPH          ANZ658             NC   Buoy

            45 kt gust measured at Duck Pier.

&&

EI
Local storm report, May 13, 6:42 PM EDT, 2 hours 1 minute before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
642 PM EDT Tue May 13 2025

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

0640 PM     Rain             Purdy                   36.82N 77.59W
05/13/2025  M2.23 Inch       Greensville        VA   Trained Spotter

            Storm total rainfall.

&&

EI
Special weather statement, May 13, 7:00 PM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
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Local storm report, May 13, 7:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 13, 8:25 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
May 13, 8:00 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ90 min
May 13, 8:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQMecklenburg50 min
May 13, 8:48 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQLunenburg, Mecklenburg2 hr
May 13, 8:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQBrunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg16 min
May 13, 8:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCumberland, Prince Edward48 min
May 13, 9:43 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQCumberland, Prince Edward3 hr
May 13, 9:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCumberland29 min
May 14, 4:12 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningAKQFluvanna21 hr
May 14, 4:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningAKQChesterfield, Henrico, City of Richmond65 hr
May 14, 10:40 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningAKQCumberland, Goochland, Powhatan11 hr
May 14, 10:40 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningAKQHenrico, City of Richmond58 hr
May 14, 12:33 PM EDTFlood WatchAKQCaroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Essex, Fluvanna, Gloucester and 24 more8 hr
May 14, 12:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQDinwiddie49 min
May 14, 1:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQDinwiddie51 min
May 14, 1:29 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQBrunswick, Dinwiddie5 hr
May 14, 1:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQNottoway45 min
May 14, 1:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQAmelia, Dinwiddie, Nottoway38 min
May 14, 1:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQMecklenburg50 min
May 14, 2:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Petersburg45 min
May 14, 2:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQAmelia46 min
May 14, 2:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQBrunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg49 min
May 14, 3:18 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQAmelia, Powhatan117 min
May 14, 3:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCharles City40 min
May 14, 3:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQBrunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway29 min
May 14, 3:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCharles City, Prince George, Surry39 min
May 14, 3:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQDinwiddie51 min
May 14, 3:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQCharles City, Prince George4 min
May 14, 4:00 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQCharles City, Prince George2 hr
May 14, 4:02 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQNorthumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland3 hr
May 14, 4:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQGreensville, City of Emporia52 min
May 14, 4:29 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQYork, City of Hampton, City of Newport News5 hr
May 14, 4:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCharles City58 min
May 14, 4:45 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQCaroline, Essex3 hr
May 14, 4:48 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQLouisa3 hr
May 14, 4:54 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQGreensville, Southampton, Sussex, City of Emporia3 hr
May 14, 5:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSurry47 min
May 14, 5:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSouthampton, Sussex28 min
May 14, 5:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQIsle of Wight, Prince George, Southampton, Surry, Sussex47 min
May 14, 5:48 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQEssex, Richmond3 hr
May 14, 5:51 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ39 min
May 14, 6:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQJames City, York, City of Newport News, City of Williamsburg40 min
May 14, 6:19 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningAKQBrunswick, Dinwiddie3 hr
May 14, 6:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQIsle of Wight41 min
May 14, 6:24 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningAKQCharles City, Prince George2 hr
May 14, 6:24 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQIsle of Wight, Prince George, Southampton, Surry, Sussex2 hr
May 14, 6:30 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ60 min
May 14, 6:43 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQIsle of Wight, Southampton, Surry3 hr
May 14, 6:46 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQJames City, King and Queen, King William, New Kent9 min
May 14, 6:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQGloucester, Isle of Wight, York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk and 3 more43 min
May 14, 6:55 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQJames City, King and Queen, King William, New Kent3 hr
May 14, 6:59 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ61 min
May 14, 7:15 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQIsle of Wight, City of Suffolk3 hr
May 14, 7:31 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQFluvanna, Louisa3 hr
May 14, 7:48 PM EDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryAKQ11 hr
May 14, 3:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQChowan42 min
May 14, 4:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQHertford47 min
May 14, 4:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQBertie, Hertford27 min
May 14, 5:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQBertie, Hertford, Northampton28 min
May 13, 11:40 PM EDTCoastal Flood StatementAKQDorchester, Somerset, Wicomico6 hr

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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.