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Flash Flood Warning 14, NWS Wakefield, VA
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.
- 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
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 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
MillerLocal 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.
&&
EILocal 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.
&&
EISpecial weather statement, May 13, 7:00 PM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 8:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 90 min | |
| May 13, 8:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 50 min |
| May 13, 8:48 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 2 hr |
| May 13, 8:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 16 min |
| May 13, 8:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Cumberland, Prince Edward | 48 min |
| May 13, 9:43 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Cumberland, Prince Edward | 3 hr |
| May 13, 9:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Cumberland | 29 min |
| May 14, 4:12 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Fluvanna | 21 hr |
| May 14, 4:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Henrico, City of Richmond | 65 hr |
| May 14, 10:40 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Cumberland, Goochland, Powhatan | 11 hr |
| May 14, 10:40 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Henrico, City of Richmond | 58 hr |
| May 14, 12:33 PM EDT | Flood Watch | AKQ | Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Essex, Fluvanna, Gloucester and 24 more | 8 hr |
| May 14, 12:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie | 49 min |
| May 14, 1:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Dinwiddie | 51 min |
| May 14, 1:29 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie | 5 hr |
| May 14, 1:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Nottoway | 45 min |
| May 14, 1:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Dinwiddie, Nottoway | 38 min |
| May 14, 1:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 50 min |
| May 14, 2:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Petersburg | 45 min |
| May 14, 2:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia | 46 min |
| May 14, 2:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | 49 min |
| May 14, 3:18 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Amelia, Powhatan | 117 min |
| May 14, 3:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City | 40 min |
| May 14, 3:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway | 29 min |
| May 14, 3:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Prince George, Surry | 39 min |
| May 14, 3:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dinwiddie | 51 min |
| May 14, 3:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Charles City, Prince George | 4 min |
| May 14, 4:00 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Prince George | 2 hr |
| May 14, 4:02 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | 3 hr |
| May 14, 4:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Greensville, City of Emporia | 52 min |
| May 14, 4:29 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News | 5 hr |
| May 14, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City | 58 min |
| May 14, 4:45 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Essex | 3 hr |
| May 14, 4:48 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Louisa | 3 hr |
| May 14, 4:54 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Greensville, Southampton, Sussex, City of Emporia | 3 hr |
| May 14, 5:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Surry | 47 min |
| May 14, 5:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Southampton, Sussex | 28 min |
| May 14, 5:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Prince George, Southampton, Surry, Sussex | 47 min |
| May 14, 5:48 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Essex, Richmond | 3 hr |
| May 14, 5:51 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 39 min | |
| May 14, 6:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | James City, York, City of Newport News, City of Williamsburg | 40 min |
| May 14, 6:19 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie | 3 hr |
| May 14, 6:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight | 41 min |
| May 14, 6:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Prince George | 2 hr |
| May 14, 6:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Prince George, Southampton, Surry, Sussex | 2 hr |
| May 14, 6:30 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 60 min | |
| May 14, 6:43 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry | 3 hr |
| May 14, 6:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | James City, King and Queen, King William, New Kent | 9 min |
| May 14, 6:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Gloucester, Isle of Wight, York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk and 3 more | 43 min |
| May 14, 6:55 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | James City, King and Queen, King William, New Kent | 3 hr |
| May 14, 6:59 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 61 min | |
| May 14, 7:15 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, City of Suffolk | 3 hr |
| May 14, 7:31 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Fluvanna, Louisa | 3 hr |
| May 14, 7:48 PM EDT | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | AKQ | 11 hr | |
| May 14, 3:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Chowan | 42 min |
| May 14, 4:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Hertford | 47 min |
| May 14, 4:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Bertie, Hertford | 27 min |
| May 14, 5:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Bertie, Hertford, Northampton | 28 min |
| May 13, 11:40 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | AKQ | Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico | 6 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.