Alert archive / Virginia / Severe Thunderstorm Watches
Severe Thunderstorm Watches in Virginia, 2009
34 severe thunderstorm watches in 2009. An alert counts here when it covered any part of the state, so the counties below add up to more than the state. The archive of severe thunderstorm watches reaches back to 1997.
Severe Thunderstorm Watches by county
Each county as a circle sized by its count in 2009. Tap one for its archive.
- Severe Thunderstorm Watches
- 34
- Busiest month
- June13 severe thunderstorm watches
- Busiest day
- June 11, 20093 severe thunderstorm watches
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 5:53 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Albemarle, Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Bedford and 34 more | 4 hr |
| Feb 11, 8:19 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Arlington, Caroline, Clarke, Culpeper, Cumberland, Essex and 33 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 5, 8:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington and 3 more | 5 hr |
| May 4, 1:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Franklin, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth and 2 more | 9 hr |
| May 9, 1:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Albemarle, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Brunswick and 45 more | 8 hr |
| May 9, 6:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Accomack, Gloucester, Greensville, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews and 17 more | 4 hr |
| May 28, 2:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Bland, Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott and 6 more | 8 hr |
| May 29, 1:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Accomack, Albemarle, Amherst, Arlington, Buckingham, Caroline and 37 more | 8 hr |
| May 29, 2:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Amelia, Appomattox, Brunswick, Campbell, Charles City, Charlotte and 37 more | 8 hr |
| May 30, 4:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Buchanan, Dickenson | 11 hr |
| Jun 2, 1:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Accomack, Albemarle, Arlington, Caroline, Culpeper, Essex and 23 more | 6 hr |
| Jun 3, 1:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Accomack, Albemarle, Alleghany, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox and 82 more | 9 hr |
| Jun 9, 2:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Albemarle, Arlington, Augusta, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax and 28 more | 7 hr |
| Jun 11, 12:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol and 1 more | 8 hr |
| Jun 11, 1:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Albemarle, Amelia, Appomattox, Arlington, Brunswick, Buckingham and 67 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 3:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Alleghany, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Campbell, Carroll and 24 more | 6 hr |
| Jun 14, 6:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Buchanan, Dickenson | 3 hr |
| Jun 16, 5:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Grayson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell and 4 more | 7 hr |
| Jun 17, 12:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington and 3 more | 9 hr |
| Jun 18, 10:39 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Norton | 7 hr |
| Jun 18, 2:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Accomack, Amelia, Arlington, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City and 59 more | 9 hr |
| Jun 18, 3:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Grayson | 6 hr |
| Jun 26, 2:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Arlington, Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, Loudoun and 10 more | 7 hr |
| Jul 17, 10:29 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Albemarle, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Arlington, Augusta and 66 more | 7 hr |
| Jul 26, 2:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Accomack, Albemarle, Amelia, Appomattox, Arlington, Brunswick and 76 more | 7 hr |
| Jul 27, 12:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Accomack, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield and 43 more | 7 hr |
| Jul 31, 1:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Arlington, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, King George, Loudoun and 12 more | 7 hr |
| Jul 31, 2:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Accomack, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield and 47 more | 6 hr |
| Aug 4, 4:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Aug 11, 3:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Brunswick, Charlotte, Greensville, Halifax, Henry, Lunenburg and 5 more | 7 hr |
| Aug 12, 12:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Gloucester, Greensville, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews, Northampton and 15 more | 9 hr |
| Aug 21, 12:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Accomack, Albemarle, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Arlington and 73 more | 7 hr |
| Aug 22, 2:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Accomack, Amelia, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Cumberland and 49 more | 5 hr |
| Sep 28, 5:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Isle of Wight, Prince George, Southampton and 12 more | 4 hr |
By county
Every county with at least one alert. A county page lists each alert that covered it.
- Caroline County13
- Essex County13
- King George County13
- Richmond County13
- Spotsylvania County13
- Westmoreland County13
- City of Fredericksburg13
- Greensville County13
- City of Emporia13
- Arlington County12
- Fairfax County12
- Goochland County12
- Hanover County12
- Henrico County12
- King and Queen County12
- King William County12
- Lancaster County12
- New Kent County12
- Northumberland County12
- Orange County12
- Powhatan County12
- Prince William County12
- Stafford County12
- City of Alexandria12
- City of Fairfax12
- City of Falls Church12
- City of Manassas12
- City of Manassas Park12
- City of Richmond12
- Isle of Wight County12
- Southampton County12
- City of Franklin12
- Sussex County12
- Cumberland County11
- Fauquier County11
- Fluvanna County11
- Loudoun County11
- Louisa County11
- Middlesex County11
- Rappahannock County11
93 more counties
- City of Suffolk11
- Amelia County11
- Brunswick County11
- Chesterfield County11
- Dinwiddie County11
- Prince George County11
- City of Hopewell11
- Surry County11
- Albemarle County10
- Nelson County10
- City of Charlottesville10
- Culpeper County10
- Madison County10
- City of Chesapeake10
- City of Norfolk10
- City of Portsmouth10
- City of Virginia Beach10
- Charles City County10
- Lunenburg County10
- Mecklenburg County10
- Nottoway County10
- City of Colonial Heights10
- City of Petersburg10
- Accomack County10
- Gloucester County10
- James City County10
- York County10
- City of Hampton10
- City of Newport News10
- City of Williamsburg10
- Greene County9
- Prince Edward County9
- Mathews County9
- Northampton County9
- City of Poquoson9
- Charlotte County8
- Halifax County8
- Lee County7
- Russell County7
- Scott County7
- Washington County7
- Wise County7
- City of Norton7
- Appomattox County7
- Buckingham County7
- Campbell County7
- Pittsylvania County7
- City of Danville7
- Amherst County6
- Warren County6
- Clarke County6
- Buchanan County6
- Dickenson County6
- City of Bristol6
- City of Lynchburg6
- Grayson County5
- Smyth County5
- Tazewell County5
- Frederick County5
- City of Winchester5
- Henry County5
- City of Martinsville5
- Augusta County4
- Bedford County4
- Bland County4
- Franklin County4
- Page County4
- Patrick County4
- Rockingham County4
- Shenandoah County4
- City of Harrisonburg4
- City of Staunton4
- City of Waynesboro4
- Alleghany County3
- Botetourt County3
- Carroll County3
- Craig County3
- Floyd County3
- Giles County3
- Highland County3
- Montgomery County3
- Pulaski County3
- Roanoke County3
- Wythe County3
- City of Covington3
- City of Galax3
- City of Radford3
- City of Roanoke3
- City of Salem3
- Bath County2
- Rockbridge County2
- City of Buena Vista2
- City of Lexington2
The busiest days
Days with the most alerts issued, by UTC date.
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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.