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Flash Flood Warning 64, NWS Wakefield, VA

July 8, 2025Southampton County, Surry County, Sussex County, Virginia

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this flash flood warning at Jul 8, 2025, 7:41 PM EDT for Southampton County, Surry County, Sussex 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 8, 2025, 7:41 PM EDT (23:41 UTC)
Expired
Jul 8, 2025, 10:45 PM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Southampton County, VA, Surry County, VA, Sussex County, VA

The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 10 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:44 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

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 186 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2025-07-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1900 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2025-07-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 98 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1900 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-63 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1010 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
98 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
103 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 8, 7:36 PM EDT, 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 8, 7:36 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
736 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Hot and humid conditions are expected to continue through this
evening, with Heat Advisories in effect for much of the area.
The risk for strong to severe thunderstorms and potential Flash
Flooding continues through this afternoon and evening. The
unsettled pattern is expected for the rest of the week, with
scattered to numerous afternoon through late evening
thunderstorms each day. Near average temperatures are expected
later this week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING/...
As of 355 PM EDT Tuesday...

Key Messages:

-Severe Thunderstorm has been issued till 9PM this evening for most
of the area.

- Flood watch has been issued for the Northern Neck and MD Eastern
Shore for the increased risk of potential Flash Flooding.

- Heat Advisory stays in effect until 8pm this evening.

Afternoon weather analysis shows a strong ridge located off the E
coast, with a weak upper trough stretching from the Great Lakes down
to the central Mississippi Valley. The 500mb flow aloft is weak out
of the WSW ~20-25kt. Latest surface analysis shows a slow moving
cold front located over southern NY stretching down across PA and
down the Appalachians mountains. Ahead of the cold front a hot and
humid airmass is in place. Temperatures as of 3PM are in the
lower to middle 90s with dew points in the middle 70s. This is
causing Heat Index values to climb between 105 to 109 across the
majority of the area. The Heat Advisory will remain in effect
until 8pm this evening for all except except western Louisa,
Fluvanna, and the MD/NE NC beaches. For tonight, low
temperatures will drop into the lower to middle 70s inland and
upper 70s along the SE coast.

Scattered to  numerous strong to severe thunderstorms are expected
to develop along the high terrain and possible warm sector. As of
3pm satellite imagery is already showing thunderstorms developing
along the Appalachians and Blue Ridge mountains and Piedmont. Ahead
of these thunderstorms, a rich moist and unstable airmass is in
place. Latest meso analysis is showing ML cape values ~2000 J/kg
across the north and 2500-3500 J/kg across the south. In addition to
the ML cape, Dcape values are ~1100 J/kg thanks to the strong low
level lapse rates. Despite the strong instability in place shear
still remains weak.  Effective bulk shear remains between 20 to 25
kt across the south and 25 to 30 kt across the north (closer to the
front). However, these values are just high enough to help produce
strong to severe storms. The main threat for this evening is wind
gusts between 60 to 70mph. The hail threat remains low due to the
lack of shear and mid-level lapse rates. The timing of these storms
have not changed much from the last forecast update. storms likely
enter N/NW portions of the area by 4-5 PM. Scattered to perhaps
numerous storms will likely become outflow dominant as they push to
the SE through at least the NW half of the area before gradually
weakening after midnight. The most likely timing for storms is from
4-8 PM from Louisa-Salisbury, and 7-11 PM from the Richmond Metro to
the VA Peninsulas/Eastern Shore.

In addition to the severe threat, these thunderstorms will be
efficient rain producers given deep warm cloud depths and resultant
PWs ~2". While most areas haven't seen a lot of rain in the past 5-6
days and the storms will be moving (albeit slowly)...a quick 2-4" is
likely in a few spots and this could be enough to cause urban/flash
flooding...especially in metro/poor drainage areas. WPC has extended
the Slight Risk for excessive rainfall for all of VA/MD, with a
Marginal Risk for NC. The 12Z HREF continues to target broad 10%
probability of 3" of rain in 3 hrs this evening across the Northern
Neck and MD Eastern Shore. Given these areas saw rain from the
remnants from Chantal and model guidance continues to highlight the
area a Flood Watch has been issued. Will note, there will be a brief
period where the showers and thunderstorms will stop but due to the
high confidence in additional flash flooding tomorrows the Flood
Watch has been extended till 6z Thursday.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
As of 355 PM EDT Tuesday...

Key Messages:

- Numerous thunderstorms are expected during the afternoon  through
late evening on both Wednesday and Thursday, with   coverage
expected to be fairly widespread over much of the   area.

- Although there is a severe threat both days, the main concern with
the storms will be heavy rain/flooding, given that some areas could
see an additional 1-3+" of rain on consecutive days.

Typical July temperatures are expected for Wednesday and Thursday
with highs in the lower 90s and upper 80s. Dew points will be in the
middle 70s but given slightly cooler temperatures than Tuesday we
will be below Heat Advisory criteria with Heat Index values between
100 and 104 Wednesday and middle 90s Thursday. The main concern for
both these days will be strong to severe storms and Flash Flooding.
On Wednesday the upper trough will move over the area. The upper air
flow will continue to be out of the WSW, however, it will be
slightly stronger with winds ~25 kt across the south and 30 to 35 kt
across the north. Instability values will be around the same as
Tuesday with ML cape values ~3000. Dcape values will be between 750-
1000 J/kg. They are slightly weaker due to the weaker low level
lapse rates. Effective Bulk shear will again be ~25 kt just suitable
enough for strong to severe storms. Some of the high-res model
guidance continues to show these storms developing along the
mountains and moving across the Piedmont. The SPC has upgraded to a
slight risk for damaging winds across the north and west of I-95.
While keeping a marginal for the southeast. The risk for severe
storms continue through Thursday as instability values will continue
to be high and another frontal passage approaches from the west.

The biggest and most concerning threat for tomorrow is the risk for
additional Flash Flooding. Latest model guidance continues to show
PWs climbing upwards of 2-2.2". Recent High-res models continue to
show additional rain totals between 1 to 3" across already saturated
areas. There is also the potential that some of these areas could
see high amounts (4") due to the slow motion and more wide spread
convection. If the same areas that see high rain fall totals on
Tuesday see these higher amounts, this could lead to faster Flash
Flooding. The recent 12z HREF has shown a wide spread  10%
probability of 3" of rain in 3 hrs across the I-95 corridor and
west. It also highlights a 30% probability of 3" of rain in 3 hrs
across the RIC metro area north across the Northern Neck and MD
Eastern Shore. With all of the ingredients, model guidance, and
confidence in the forecast a Flood watch has been issued for I-95
corridor and north. This covers the peninsulas and MD Eastern
Shore. The SE has been left out at this time due to the uncertainty,
but depending on latest trends in the model data maybe added in the
future. The risk for potential flash flooding continues Thursday as
the daily risk of thunderstorms continue in an already saturated and
moisture driven environment.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 355 PM EDT Tuesday...

Key Message:

- Staying seasonably warm and humid through the weekend with mainly
afternoon/evening storm chances persisting.

The seasonable yet unsettled July weather pattern continues through
the end of the week and into the weekend. An upper ridge to the
southeast and decently fast zonal flow aloft will move across the
northern United States and southern Canada. An upper level
disturbance will track over the local area with WSW flow aloft. This
will result in typical diurnal showers and thunderstorms  each day
through the end of the weekend. The good news is the storm coverage
will be less this weekend than it is expected to be on Friday. Exact
details are difficult at this time to pinpoint this far out, the
main concern with any storms will likely be localized flash flooding
given the rain expected from today through Friday and continued weak
flow aloft. Highs each day will be around seasonal averages for this
time of year (upper 80s/around 90F).

&&

.AVIATION /00Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 736 PM EDT Tuesday...

Scattered thunderstorms are developing across the area this evening,
though most of it has steered clear of the terminals so far. This
will likely come to an end of the next few hours as storms become
more widespread. Have included a PROB30 at ORF, as confidence is a
little low to include a TEMPO at this time. TEMPOs are in place at
PHF, RIC, and SBY to account for the convection through later this
evening. There will be a lull overnight in storm activity through
tomorrow afternoon/evening. Though there is high confidence in storm
development tomorrow, the exact timing is a little tougher to nail
down at this time. Have only included a PROB30 at RIC for now, but
degraded flight conditions will likely need to be included at all
terminals as confidence increases in timing. Outside of storms,
winds will range between 5-10 kt from the southwest, though a
few gusts to 15 to 20 kts are not out of the question tomorrow
as daytime heating ramps up and allows for better mixing.
Lastly, guidance is hinting at some patchy fog and MVFR CIGs
potentially developing in the wake of the convection over the
Piedmont late tonight, perhaps inching close to RIC, so have
dropped to 5SM for a few hours.

Outlook: Mainly VFR outside of storms from Wed-Fri. Scattered
to numerous afternoon-late evening tstms are expected each day,
along with some early morning ground fog/stratus.

&&

.MARINE...
As of 355 PM EDT Tuesday...

Key Messages:

- Strong to severe storms possible late this afternoon into this
evening across the northern waters where a Severe Thunderstorm Watch
is in effect.

- Southerly winds will increase late this afternoon into this
evening with a few gusts to 20 kt in the bay and 25 kt over the
ocean.

- Another round of gusty southerly winds expected again on Wed
afternoon/evening, along with possible strong to severe storms.

Showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage late this
afternoon and into this evening ahead of a cold front well northwest
of the area. Some of the storms could be severe, especially
across the northern waters. Meanwhile, the pressure gradient
will tighten across the area this afternoon into this evening
which will allow for some gusty south winds into this evening.
Guidance is not in great agreement in the winds tonight but the
consensus is around 15 kt over the bay and 15 to 20 kt over the
ocean. Will not issue a SCA but conditions will be a little
choppy especially over the bay. Winds decrease tonight, but
then increase again on Wednesday as another round of showers and
storms impact the waters. Again, some of these could be strong
to severe as they move through. Beyond tomorrow, expect
relatively benign conditions across the waters for the remainder
of the week.

Seas generally 3 to 4 feet late this afternoon into tonight over the
coastal waters, then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet by tomorrow morning.
Seas then building again to 3 to locally 5 feet by Wed evening as
the south winds increase once again. Seas then falling to around 2-3
feet by Thursday and into the weekend. Waves over the bay 2 to 3
feet tonight then falling to 1 to 2 ft Wed AM, before building again
to 2 to 3 ft by tomorrow evening. Waves mostly 2 feet or less Thu
through the end of the week.

The moderate risk of rip currents remain in effect today, with low
rip currents expected Wed and Thu.

&&

.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for MDZ021>024.
     Flood Watch through late Wednesday night for MDZ021>025.
NC...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ012>017-
     030>032.
VA...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for VAZ060>062-
     064>069-075>090-092-093-095>100-510>525.
     Flood Watch through late Wednesday night for VAZ064-075>078-
     084>086-517>522.
     Flood Watch from Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday
     night for VAZ048-060>062-065>069-079>083-087>090-509>516-
     523.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...ERI/HET
NEAR TERM...HET
SHORT TERM...HET
LONG TERM...ERI/HET
AVIATION...SW/NB
MARINE...RHR
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 8, 4:06 PM EDT, 3 hours 35 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
406 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

NCZ012>017-030>032-VAZ092-093-095>097-524-092015-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Southampton-Isle of Wight-
Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Newport News-
406 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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.

   Heat Advisory.

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible from the late afternoon
through late evening hours. The main threat will be damaging winds.
Localized flooding is also possible...mainly in urban and poor
drainage areas.

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

Scattered showers and storms are possible each day from Wednesday
through
Friday. Locally heavy rainfall and isolated instances of flash
flooding are possible each day. A few storms could also become
strong
to severe each day, with damaging wind gusts as the main threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ098-092015-
Virginia Beach-
406 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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.

   Heat Advisory.
   MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK.

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible from the late afternoon
through late evening hours. The main threat will be damaging winds.
Localized flooding is also possible...mainly in urban and poor
drainage areas.

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

Scattered showers and storms are possible each day from Wednesday
through
Friday. Locally heavy rainfall and isolated instances of flash
flooding are possible each day. A few storms could also become
strong
to severe each day, with damaging wind gusts as the main threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ099-100-092015-
Accomack-Northampton-
406 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 496 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Virginia 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.

   Heat Advisory.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
   MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK.

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible from the late afternoon
through late evening hours. The main threat will be damaging winds.
Localized flooding is also possible...mainly in urban and poor
drainage areas.

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

Scattered showers and storms are possible each day from Wednesday
through
Friday. Locally heavy rainfall and isolated instances of flash
flooding are possible each day. A few storms could also become
strong
to severe each day, with damaging wind gusts as the main threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ525-092015-
Hampton/Poquoson-
406 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 496 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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.

   Heat Advisory.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible from the late afternoon
through late evening hours. The main threat will be damaging winds.
Localized flooding is also possible...mainly in urban and poor
drainage areas.

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

Scattered showers and storms are possible each day from Wednesday
through
Friday. Locally heavy rainfall and isolated instances of flash
flooding are possible each day. A few storms could also become
strong
to severe each day, with damaging wind gusts as the main threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ102-092015-
Eastern Currituck-
406 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...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.

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible from the late afternoon
through late evening hours. The main threat will be damaging winds.
Localized flooding is also possible...mainly in urban and poor
drainage areas.

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

Scattered showers and storms are possible each day from Wednesday
through
Friday. Locally heavy rainfall and isolated instances of flash
flooding are possible each day. A few storms could also become
strong
to severe each day, with damaging wind gusts as the main threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ021>024-VAZ064-075>078-084>086-517>522-092015-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Caroline-Westmoreland-
Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
406 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 496 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

   Heat Advisory.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
   Flood Watch.

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

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

   Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ060>062-066>069-080>083-089-090-510>516-523-092015-
Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-
Powhatan-Dinwiddie-Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-
Charles City-New Kent-Surry-James City-Eastern Louisa-
Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
York-
406 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 496 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east
central Virginia, south central Virginia 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.

   Heat Advisory.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today...
mainly
from the late afternoon through late evening hours. The main threat
will be damaging winds. Localized flooding is also possible...mainly
in urban and poor drainage areas.

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

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

   Flood Watch.

Scattered showers and storms are possible each day from Wednesday
through
Friday. Locally heavy rainfall and isolated instances of flash
flooding are possible each day. A few storms could also become
strong
to severe each day, with damaging wind gusts as the main threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ048-509-092015-
Fluvanna-Western Louisa-
406 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 496 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central 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.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today...
mainly
from the late afternoon through late evening hours. The main threat
will be damaging winds. Localized flooding is also possible...mainly
in urban and poor drainage areas.

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

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

   Flood Watch.

Scattered showers and storms are possible each day from Wednesday
through
Friday. Locally heavy rainfall and isolated instances of flash
flooding are possible each day. A few storms could also become
strong
to severe each day, with damaging wind gusts as the main threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ025-092015-
Maryland Beaches-
406 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 496 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
   MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK.
   Flood Watch.

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible from the late afternoon
through late evening hours. The main threat will be damaging winds.
Localized flooding is also possible...mainly in urban and poor
drainage areas.

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

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

   Flood Watch.

Scattered showers and storms are possible each day from Wednesday
through
Friday. Locally heavy rainfall and isolated instances of flash
flooding are possible each day. A few storms could also become
strong
to severe each day, with damaging wind gusts as the main threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ065-079-087-088-092015-
Mecklenburg-Brunswick-Greensville-Sussex-
406 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Virginia 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.

   Heat Advisory.

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible from the late afternoon
through late evening hours. The main threat will be damaging winds.
Localized flooding is also possible...mainly in urban and poor
drainage areas.

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

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

   Flood Watch.

Scattered showers and storms are possible each day from Wednesday
through
Friday. Locally heavy rainfall and isolated instances of flash
flooding are possible each day. A few storms could also become
strong
to severe each day, with damaging wind gusts as the main threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 8, 5:46 PM EDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
546 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

MDZ021-022-082230-
Dorchester MD-Wicomico MD-
546 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WICOMICO AND
NORTHEASTERN DORCHESTER COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 546 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Cambridge, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Vienna around 605 PM EDT.
  Sharptown around 620 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Galestown, Mardela
Springs, Brookview, Eldorado, East New Market, Bucktown, and
Linkwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern Maryland.

&&

LAT...LON 3864 7571 3846 7569 3837 7599 3852 7610
      3856 7603 3855 7602 3857 7601 3856 7601
      3858 7600 3867 7581 3868 7580 3868 7578
      3869 7576
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 240DEG 24KT 3844 7604

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

Wray
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Special weather statement, Jul 8, 6:20 PM EDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
620 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

VAZ088-089-092-093-082300-
Isle of Wight VA-Surry VA-Sussex VA-Southampton VA-
620 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN SOUTHAMPTON...
NORTHWESTERN ISLE OF WIGHT...NORTHEASTERN SUSSEX AND SURRY COUNTIES
THROUGH 700 PM EDT...

At 620 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Dendron to near Wakefield to 7 miles
southeast of Homeville. Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around
         unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile
         vehicles.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Wakefield, Dendron, and Elberon around 625 PM EDT.
  Surry and Ivor around 630 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Rushmere, Booth
Fork, Pons, Carsley, Chippokes State Park, Bethel Church, Ellis Fork,
Manry, Delk Crossroads, and Littleton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3689 7716 3699 7716 3708 7712 3721 7666
      3707 7664 3687 7673
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 250DEG 21KT 3709 7697 3700 7701 3690 7706

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

HET
Special weather statement, Jul 8, 7:00 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
700 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

VAZ075>077-517>522-082345-
Western King and Queen VA-Western King William VA-Northumberland VA-
Richmond VA-Westmoreland VA-Eastern King William VA-Western Essex VA-
Eastern Essex VA-Eastern King and Queen VA-
700 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN KING AND QUEEN...
NORTHWESTERN NORTHUMBERLAND...RICHMOND...WESTMORELAND...NORTHWESTERN
KING WILLIAM AND ESSEX COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM EDT...

At 659 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Hague to near Manquin. Movement was east at 25
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...
Tappahannock, Warsaw, Montross, Champlain, Saint Stephens Church,
Callao, Manquin, Beulahville, Center Cross, Kinsale, Farnham,
Mangohick, Haynesville, Millers Tavern, Newtown, Newland, Coles
Point, Dunnsville, Aylett, and Hague.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central, eastern, north central and east central Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3815 7661 3811 7660 3807 7653 3803 7652
      3802 7647 3799 7644 3771 7684 3768 7716
      3779 7735 3789 7721 3789 7718 3791 7718
      3797 7710 3797 7707 3798 7707 3808 7693
      3817 7677
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 252DEG 21KT 3810 7667 3775 7720

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

Butner
Special weather statement, Jul 8, 7:12 PM EDT, 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
712 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

VAZ048-061-062-069-509-510-090000-
Goochland VA-Fluvanna VA-Powhatan VA-Western Louisa VA-Cumberland VA-
Eastern Louisa VA-
712 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL LOUISA...NORTHEASTERN
CUMBERLAND...GOOCHLAND...NORTHWESTERN POWHATAN AND FLUVANNA COUNTIES
THROUGH 800 PM EDT...

At 712 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Kents Store to near Gold Hill. Movement was
east at 30 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...
Hadensville, Palmyra, Cartersville, Fork Union, Columbia, Gum Spring,
Fife, Ferncliff, Lakeside Village, Kents Store, Troy, Duncan, Orchid,
Three Square, Shores, Irwin, Central Plains, Bremo Bluff, Cohasset,
and West View.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3777 7847 3801 7820 3792 7772 3775 7779
      3760 7802 3768 7824 3769 7824 3769 7826
      3771 7829 3771 7831
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 274DEG 25KT 3790 7813 3766 7840

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

Butner

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 7, 8:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQAmelia, Nottoway43 min
Jul 8, 1:50 PM EDTFlood WatchAKQAmelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Cumberland and 37 more58 hr
Jul 8, 4:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQPrince George, Sussex50 min
Jul 8, 5:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQNorthumberland24 min
Jul 8, 5:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ38 min
Jul 8, 5:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQDinwiddie, Prince George, Surry, Sussex49 min
Jul 8, 5:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQSussex35 min
Jul 8, 6:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQLancaster42 min
Jul 8, 6:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSussex45 min
Jul 8, 6:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSurry40 min
Jul 8, 6:37 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAKQSussex65 min
Jul 8, 6:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQIsle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, Sussex50 min
Jul 8, 6:57 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ64 min
Jul 8, 7:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQEssex, King and Queen, King William, Richmond, Westmoreland45 min
Jul 8, 7:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQFluvanna, Goochland48 min
Jul 8, 7:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Hanover, Louisa, Powhatan47 min
Jul 8, 7:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQEssex, King and Queen, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland45 min
Jul 8, 7:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQIsle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, Sussex48 min
Jul 8, 5:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQDorchester46 min
Jul 8, 5:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQDorchester44 min
Jul 8, 6:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQDorchester67 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.