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Flash Flood Warning 66, NWS Wakefield, VA

July 9, 2025Amelia County, Cumberland County, Powhatan County, Virginia

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this flash flood warning at Jul 9, 2025, 1:38 AM EDT for Amelia County, Cumberland County, Powhatan 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 9, 2025, 1:38 AM EDT (05:38 UTC)
Expired: Jul 9, 2025, 4:30 AM EDT
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Wakefield, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Amelia County, VA, Cumberland County, VA, Powhatan County, VA

The radar

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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 9, 1:31 AM EDT, 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 9, 1:31 AM EDT, 7 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 8, 9:06 PM EDT, 4 hours 32 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
906 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ092-093-095>100-524-525-100115-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Southampton-Isle of Wight-
Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Accomack-
Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson-
906 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ021>025-VAZ064-075>078-084>086-517>522-100115-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
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-
906 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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.

   Flood Watch.

Severe Thunderstorm 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.

Scattered showers and storms are possible Wednesday. Locally heavy
rainfall and scattered instances of flash flooding are possible. A
few storms could also become strong to severe, with damaging wind
gusts as the main threat. A few strong to severe storms are also
possible on Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ048-060>062-065>069-079>083-087>090-509>516-523-100115-
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-
Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-James City-Western Louisa-
Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
York-
906 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...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.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.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.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 8, 11:52 PM EDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1152 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

VAZ511>513-515-516-090430-
Eastern Hanover VA-Western Chesterfield VA-Western Hanover VA-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond) VA-
Eastern Henrico VA-
1152 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL CHESTERFIELD...
CENTRAL HENRICO AND SOUTHEASTERN HANOVER COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF
RICHMOND THROUGH 1230 AM EDT...

At 1152 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Richmond, moving northeast 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.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Richmond, Virginia Union University, Highland Springs, Downtown
  Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University, and East Highland Park
  around 1155 PM EDT.
  Mechanicsville around 1205 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Hanover Airport,
Montrose, Sandston, Longdale, Westwood, Richmond International, Fair
Oaks, Solomons Store, Chamberlayne, and Atlee.

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 3758 7763 3758 7762 3760 7763 3777 7740
      3759 7714 3760 7717 3755 7722 3755 7723
      3749 7718 3746 7745 3746 7747 3745 7749
      3745 7753 3757 7764
TIME...MOT...LOC 0352Z 240DEG 21KT 3750 7745

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

Rogers

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 12:18 AM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jul 9, 12:58 AM EDT, 40 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jul 9, 1:00 AM EDT, 38 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jul 9, 1:35 AM EDT, 3 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 9, 1:36 AM EDT, 2 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 8, 8:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Goochland, Hanover, Powhatan, City of Richmond	47 min
Jul 8, 8:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg	42 min
Jul 8, 8:29 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Isle of Wight	46 min
Jul 8, 8:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Amelia	40 min
Jul 8, 8:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Essex, Westmoreland	67 min
Jul 8, 9:04 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Chesterfield, Henrico, City of Richmond	56 min
Jul 8, 9:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Prince George	53 min
Jul 8, 9:30 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Dinwiddie, Prince George, City of Petersburg	2 hr
Jul 8, 9:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Richmond	39 min
Jul 8, 10:44 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		45 min
Jul 8, 11:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Goochland	44 min
Jul 8, 11:27 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Chesterfield, Cumberland, Goochland, Henrico, Powhatan, City of Richmond	3 hr
Jul 8, 11:46 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		74 min
Jul 8, 11:52 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Richmond	38 min
Jul 8, 11:57 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Powhatan, City of Richmond	5 hr
Jul 9, 12:18 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Cumberland, Goochland, Powhatan	42 min
Jul 9, 12:38 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Fluvanna	3 hr
Jul 9, 12:41 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Amelia, Cumberland, Powhatan	57 min
Jul 9, 1:36 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Lancaster, Middlesex	39 min
Jul 9, 1:37 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		53 min
Jul 9, 2:25 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		65 min
Jul 9, 3:31 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Chesterfield	67 min
Jul 9, 2:52 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Fluvanna	38 min
Jul 9, 3:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Louisa	47 min
Jul 9, 3:31 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Fluvanna, Louisa	44 min
Jul 9, 4:14 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa	46 min
Jul 9, 4:18 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	Fluvanna, Louisa	3 hr
Jul 9, 4:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Louisa	47 min
Jul 9, 5:17 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Cumberland, Prince Edward	43 min
Jul 9, 5:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Powhatan	66 min
Jul 9, 5:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Caroline	40 min
Jul 9, 5:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Henrico, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg	40 min
Jul 9, 5:55 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Amelia, Cumberland, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward	50 min
Jul 9, 5:59 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	Cumberland, Prince Edward	3 hr
Jul 9, 6:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Caroline	44 min
Jul 9, 6:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	King William	42 min
Jul 9, 6:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Caroline, Essex, Richmond, Westmoreland	51 min
Jul 9, 6:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Amelia, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward	61 min
Jul 9, 6:34 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Amelia, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Nottoway and 2 more	41 min
Jul 9, 6:48 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Mecklenburg	42 min
Jul 9, 6:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	King and Queen	48 min
Jul 9, 7:00 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, City of Richmond	3 hr
Jul 9, 7:07 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Amelia, Brunswick, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Nottoway	38 min
Jul 9, 7:16 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Essex, Hanover, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Middlesex and 4 more	44 min
Jul 9, 7:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Henrico, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Richmond	42 min
Jul 9, 7:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Brunswick, Dinwiddie, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg	41 min
Jul 9, 7:41 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		64 min
Jul 9, 7:51 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	Hanover, King and Queen, King William	3 hr
Jul 8, 8:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Dorchester	43 min
Jul 8, 8:09 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Dorchester	51 min
Jul 8, 8:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Somerset	45 min
Jul 8, 8:40 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester	41 min
Jul 8, 8:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Wicomico	24 min
Jul 8, 9:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Worcester	39 min
Jul 8, 10:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Somerset	38 min
Jul 8, 11:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Worcester	44 min
Jul 9, 7:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Dorchester	39 min

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.