Alert archive / Virginia / 2009
Weather alerts in Virginia, November 2009
128 weather alerts in November 2009, from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. An alert counts here when it covered any part of the state, so the counties below add up to more than the state.
Weather alerts by county
Each county as a circle sized by its count in November 2009. Tap one for its archive.
- Alerts
- 128
- Warnings
- 51
- Watches
- 12
- Advisories
- 63
- Busiest day
- November 12, 200925 alerts
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By day
Days in UTC, the clock the archive keeps.
The alerts
Every alert, in the order issued. Times are local, Eastern Time. Each opens its own page with the text, the map, the radar and the sounding.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 7:03 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach | 15 hr |
| Nov 1, 8:42 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Halifax | 15 hr |
| Nov 2, 3:19 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 17 hr | |
| Nov 2, 3:19 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 51 hr | |
| Nov 2, 4:10 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach | 18 hr |
| Nov 3, 1:24 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | LWX | Arlington, Fairfax, City of Alexandria, City of Fairfax, City of Falls Church | 11 hr |
| Nov 3, 1:35 PM EST | Frost Advisory | LWX | Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Frederick, Greene, Madison and 10 more | 18 hr |
| Nov 3, 1:44 PM EST | Frost Advisory | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte and 11 more | 17 hr |
| Nov 3, 8:24 PM EST | Freeze Warning | LWX | Clarke, Frederick, Warren, City of Winchester | 12 hr |
| Nov 4, 3:20 AM EST | Gale Watch | AKQ | 13 hr | |
| Nov 4, 2:46 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 51 hr | |
| Nov 4, 4:05 PM EST | Gale Warning | AKQ | 44 hr | |
| Nov 5, 4:13 AM EST | Gale Warning | LWX | 23 hr | |
| Nov 5, 4:13 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 38 hr | |
| Nov 5, 2:56 PM EST | Freeze Watch | LWX | Arlington, King George, Spotsylvania, Stafford, City of Alexandria, City of Falls Church and 1 more | 13 hr |
| Nov 6, 3:27 AM EST | Freeze Warning | LWX | Arlington, King George, Spotsylvania, Stafford, City of Alexandria, City of Falls Church and 1 more | 29 hr |
| Nov 6, 3:41 AM EST | Freeze Watch | AKQ | Accomack, Mathews, Northampton, City of Chesapeake | 9 hr |
| Nov 6, 3:41 AM EST | Freeze Warning | AKQ | Accomack, Brunswick, Charles City, Dinwiddie, Gloucester, Greensville and 18 more | 28 hr |
| Nov 6, 4:00 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 15 hr | |
| Nov 6, 12:20 PM EST | Frost Advisory | AKQ | Northampton, City of Virginia Beach | 20 hr |
| Nov 7, 3:56 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 17 hr | |
| Nov 7, 2:48 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 12 hr | |
| Nov 9, 3:19 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 36 hr | |
| Nov 10, 3:44 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 5 days | |
| Nov 10, 3:54 AM EST | Gale Warning | AKQ | 36 hr | |
| Nov 10, 4:08 AM EST | Coastal Flood Watch | AKQ | Accomack, Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton and 4 more | 25 hr |
| Nov 10, 4:39 AM EST | Flash Flood Watch | MRX | Washington, City of Bristol | 32 hr |
| Nov 10, 1:03 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | City of Bristol | 6 hr |
| Nov 10, 2:46 PM EST | Flood Watch | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Bland, Buckingham, Campbell and 16 more | 45 hr |
| Nov 10, 3:36 PM EST | Flood Watch | AKQ | Accomack, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Cumberland and 29 more | 60 hr |
| Nov 10, 8:17 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Russell, Scott, Washington, City of Bristol | 6 hr |
| Nov 11, 2:29 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Russell, Scott, Washington, City of Bristol | 3 hr |
| Nov 11, 2:53 AM EST | Wind Advisory | MRX | Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol and 1 more | 18 hr |
| Nov 11, 3:39 AM EST | Storm Watch | AKQ | 2 hr | |
| Nov 11, 3:55 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Scott | 3 hr |
| Nov 11, 3:57 AM EST | High Wind Warning | AKQ | Accomack, Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton and 3 more | 56 hr |
| Nov 11, 3:57 AM EST | Wind Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Dinwiddie, Gloucester and 21 more | 62 hr |
| Nov 11, 4:08 AM EST | Gale Warning | LWX | 62 hr | |
| Nov 11, 4:10 AM EST | Wind Advisory | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte and 8 more | 50 hr |
| Nov 11, 4:31 AM EST | Coastal Flood Watch | LWX | Arlington, Fairfax, King George, Stafford, City of Alexandria, City of Fairfax and 1 more | 47 hr |
| Nov 11, 4:46 AM EST | Coastal Flood Warning | AKQ | Accomack, Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton and 4 more | 3 days |
| Nov 11, 4:46 AM EST | High Surf Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton, City of Virginia Beach | 71 hr |
| Nov 11, 5:58 AM EST | Storm Warning | AKQ | 52 hr | |
| Nov 11, 8:36 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 20 hr | |
| Nov 11, 10:26 AM EST | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Brunswick | 4 days |
| Nov 11, 10:52 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Halifax | 4 days |
| Nov 11, 10:52 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Halifax | 5 days |
| Nov 11, 10:52 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Charlotte, Halifax | 5 days |
| Nov 11, 10:52 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Pittsylvania, City of Danville | 64 hr |
| Nov 11, 10:57 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte and 9 more | 46 hr |
| Nov 11, 3:07 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 67 hr | |
| Nov 11, 5:46 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | LWX | 11 hr | |
| Nov 11, 9:15 PM EST | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie | 68 hr |
| Nov 11, 9:15 PM EST | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Sussex | 5 days |
| Nov 11, 9:36 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Bland, Botetourt, Craig, Floyd and 11 more | 114 min |
| Nov 11, 9:48 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | LWX | Arlington, Fairfax, King George, Stafford, City of Alexandria, City of Fairfax and 1 more | 71 hr |
| Nov 12, 4:18 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax | 47 hr |
| Nov 12, 4:31 AM EST | Storm Warning | LWX | 7 hr | |
| Nov 12, 5:12 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Montgomery and 7 more | 14 hr |
| Nov 12, 8:07 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Greensville, Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Franklin, City of Hampton and 5 more | 6 hr |
| Nov 12, 8:17 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 13 hr |
| Nov 12, 8:19 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Greensville, Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Franklin, City of Hampton and 5 more | 6 hr |
| Nov 12, 8:30 AM EST | Flood Watch | LWX | King George | 31 hr |
| Nov 12, 9:24 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Campbell, Pittsylvania | 15 hr |
| Nov 12, 9:59 AM EST | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Cumberland, Prince Edward | 37 hr |
| Nov 12, 9:59 AM EST | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Chesterfield, Powhatan | 6 days |
| Nov 12, 11:04 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Greensville, Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Franklin, City of Hampton and 5 more | 6 hr |
| Nov 12, 11:07 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Buckingham, Fluvanna | 38 hr |
| Nov 12, 11:48 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Gloucester, James City, York, City of Newport News, City of Williamsburg | 10 hr |
| Nov 12, 2:25 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Dinwiddie, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Petersburg | 6 hr |
| Nov 12, 2:37 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Dinwiddie, Greensville, Prince George, Sussex | 6 hr |
| Nov 12, 2:53 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton | 4 hr |
| Nov 12, 4:36 PM EST | River Flood Warning | AKQ | City of Richmond | 55 hr |
| Nov 12, 4:36 PM EST | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Henrico, City of Richmond | 55 hr |
| Nov 12, 4:53 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Franklin, City of Hampton, City of Newport News and 4 more | 3 hr |
| Nov 12, 5:14 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex and 2 more | 4 hr |
| Nov 12, 6:44 PM EST | Freezing Rain Advisory | LWX | Greene, Madison, Nelson, Page, Rappahannock, Rockingham and 5 more | 9 hr |
| Nov 12, 7:08 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Floyd, Montgomery and 5 more | 6 hr |
| Nov 12, 7:10 PM EST | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, City of Petersburg | 46 hr |
| Nov 12, 9:01 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex and 2 more | 4 hr |
| Nov 12, 10:41 PM EST | Gale Warning | AKQ | 25 hr | |
| Nov 12, 11:27 PM EST | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Southampton | 8 days |
| Nov 12, 11:27 PM EST | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk | 6 days |
| Nov 13, 12:53 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, City of Covington | 8 hr |
| Nov 13, 4:37 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Campbell, Pittsylvania | 18 hr |
| Nov 13, 5:58 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 7 days | |
| Nov 14, 5:13 AM EST | High Surf Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton | 5 hr |
| Nov 14, 10:27 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton and 4 more | 31 hr |
| Nov 14, 9:06 PM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | LWX | Clarke, Culpeper, Frederick, Greene, Madison, Nelson and 11 more | 12 hr |
| Nov 15, 9:48 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | LWX | Arlington, Fairfax, King George, Stafford, City of Alexandria, City of Fairfax and 1 more | 11 hr |
| Nov 15, 3:01 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 20 hr | |
| Nov 15, 3:38 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 12 hr | |
| Nov 16, 3:42 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 66 hr | |
| Nov 17, 4:04 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 11 hr | |
| Nov 17, 9:35 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 38 hr | |
| Nov 17, 9:59 PM EST | Wind Advisory | RNK | Tazewell | 18 hr |
| Nov 18, 2:53 AM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach | 8 hr |
| Nov 18, 3:12 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | LWX | Arlington, Fairfax, King George, Stafford, City of Alexandria, City of Fairfax and 1 more | 31 hr |
| Nov 19, 4:20 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 35 hr | |
| Nov 19, 10:15 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | LWX | Albemarle, City of Charlottesville | 3 hr |
| Nov 19, 11:08 AM EST | Flood Watch | LWX | Culpeper, Greene, King George, Madison, Nelson, Orange and 4 more | 4 hr |
| Nov 19, 1:15 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | LWX | Albemarle, City of Charlottesville | 3 hr |
| Nov 21, 3:09 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 5 days | |
| Nov 22, 3:39 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 49 hr | |
| Nov 25, 7:20 PM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | LWX | Arlington, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Frederick, Greene and 20 more | 17 hr |
| Nov 26, 12:03 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Cumberland and 27 more | 9 hr |
| Nov 26, 1:34 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte and 8 more | 7 hr |
| Nov 26, 3:35 AM EST | Gale Watch | AKQ | 13 hr | |
| Nov 26, 3:35 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 25 hr | |
| Nov 26, 4:07 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 59 hr | |
| Nov 26, 4:22 AM EST | Wind Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Bland, Carroll, Craig, Floyd and 12 more | 48 hr |
| Nov 26, 1:25 PM EST | High Wind Warning | RNK | Grayson | 39 hr |
| Nov 26, 1:51 PM EST | Wind Advisory | MRX | Russell, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol, City of Norton | 24 hr |
| Nov 26, 2:38 PM EST | Gale Warning | LWX | 37 hr | |
| Nov 26, 2:49 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | LWX | 30 hr | |
| Nov 26, 4:17 PM EST | Gale Warning | AKQ | 45 hr | |
| Nov 26, 11:30 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico and 4 more | 3 hr |
| Nov 27, 1:22 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 83 min | |
| Nov 27, 1:22 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Gloucester, James City, King and Queen, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex and 2 more | 53 min |
| Nov 27, 2:19 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson | 56 min |
| Nov 27, 2:41 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 2 hr | |
| Nov 27, 2:47 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 58 min | |
| Nov 27, 4:14 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 38 hr | |
| Nov 27, 12:56 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 52 min | |
| Nov 27, 9:32 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 24 hr | |
| Nov 29, 2:19 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 55 hr | |
| Nov 29, 3:01 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 43 hr | |
| Nov 29, 3:17 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 43 hr |
By product
Every kind of product issued here, grouped by hazard. Each opens the same place narrowed to that product.
| Product | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Severe storms | |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 2 |
| Special Weather Statement | 1 |
| Flooding | |
| Areal Flood Warning | 10 |
| River Flood Warning | 20 |
| Flash Flood Watch | 1 |
| Flood Watch | 4 |
| Areal Flood Advisory | 11 |
| Winter | |
| Freezing Rain Advisory | 1 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 2 |
| Cold | |
| Freeze Warning | 3 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 |
| Frost Advisory | 3 |
| Wind and dust | |
| High Wind Warning | 2 |
| Wind Advisory | 6 |
| Fog and smoke | |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 4 |
| Coast and beach | |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 1 |
| Coastal Flood Watch | 2 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 7 |
| High Surf Advisory | 2 |
| Coastal Flood Statement | 1 |
| Marine | |
| Gale Warning | 7 |
| Special Marine Warning | 4 |
| Storm Warning | 2 |
| Gale Watch | 2 |
| Storm Watch | 1 |
| Small Craft Advisory | 27 |
By county
Every county with at least one alert. A county page lists each alert that covered it.
- City of Chesapeake15
- City of Virginia Beach15
- Accomack County14
- Northampton County13
- Mathews County12
- Gloucester County12
- Lancaster County11
- Middlesex County11
- Northumberland County11
- Halifax County10
- Southampton County10
- Stafford County9
- King George County9
- Dinwiddie County9
- City of Franklin9
- Arlington County8
- City of Alexandria8
- City of Falls Church8
- Campbell County8
- Pittsylvania County8
- Greensville County8
- Fairfax County7
- City of Fairfax7
- City of Charlottesville7
- Bedford County7
- Charlotte County7
- Richmond County7
- Westmoreland County7
- Buckingham County6
- Roanoke County6
- City of Danville6
- City of Roanoke6
- City of Salem6
- Brunswick County6
- James City County6
- Prince George County6
- Sussex County6
- City of Petersburg6
- City of Bristol6
- City of Newport News6
83 more counties
- Greene County5
- Madison County5
- Nelson County5
- Spotsylvania County5
- Warren County5
- City of Fredericksburg5
- Amherst County5
- Appomattox County5
- Franklin County5
- Henry County5
- Patrick County5
- City of Lynchburg5
- City of Martinsville5
- City of Williamsburg5
- Washington County5
- Amelia County5
- Alleghany County5
- Craig County5
- City of Covington5
- Isle of Wight County5
- City of Hampton5
- City of Suffolk5
- Clarke County4
- Culpeper County4
- Frederick County4
- Orange County4
- Rappahannock County4
- City of Winchester4
- Charles City County4
- New Kent County4
- Surry County4
- City of Emporia4
- City of Hopewell4
- Floyd County4
- Powhatan County4
- Russell County4
- Scott County4
- Botetourt County4
- Montgomery County4
- City of Norfolk4
- City of Portsmouth4
- Chesterfield County4
- Bland County3
- Grayson County3
- Caroline County3
- Cumberland County3
- Goochland County3
- Nottoway County3
- Prince Edward County3
- City of Buena Vista3
- Bath County3
- Rockbridge County3
- City of Richmond3
- King and Queen County3
- Page County3
- Rockingham County3
- City of Harrisonburg3
- City of Staunton3
- City of Waynesboro3
- Carroll County2
- Smyth County2
- Tazewell County2
- Wythe County2
- City of Galax2
- Lunenburg County2
- Mecklenburg County2
- Wise County2
- City of Norton2
- Giles County2
- Pulaski County2
- City of Lexington2
- City of Radford2
- Fluvanna County2
- York County2
- Henrico County2
- Essex County2
- Shenandoah County2
- Albemarle County2
- Lee County1
- City of Colonial Heights1
- Hanover County1
- King William County1
- City of Poquoson1
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Sources
National Weather Service watches, warnings, advisories and statements from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's VTEC archive, which reconstructs tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood and marine warnings back to 1986 from the NWS text archive. Storm Prediction Center watches and mesoscale discussions from SPC's archive through the Mesonet. County centers from the US Census Bureau. Warning verification from the Mesonet's Cow. Rebuilt daily.