Virginia, 2016

Flood in Virginia, October 8 to 9, 2016

October 8 to 9, 2016 · NWS AKQ · 1 event in 1 county or zone

The combination of a cold front moving through the Mid Atlantic and Post Tropical Cyclone Matthew tracking northeast just off the North Carolina and Virginia coasts, produced heavy rain which caused flooding across portions of south central Virginia from Saturday night, October 8th into Sunday afternoon, October 9th.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$25,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS AKQ wrote it up.

The combination of a cold front moving through the Mid Atlantic and Post Tropical Cyclone Matthew tracking northeast just off the North Carolina and Virginia coasts, produced heavy rain which caused flooding across portions of south central Virginia from Saturday night, October 8th into Sunday afternoon, October 9th.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Oct 8, 10:54 PM EST, 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 8, 10:54 PM EST, 6 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1154 PM EDT Sat Oct 8 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
Hurricane Matthew is forecast to weaken as it lifts northeast
along the Coastal Carolinas through tonight...then drift
southeast well off the coast during Sunday. Meanwhile, a cold
front will cross our region tonight and help steer Matthew east
then southeast and away from the coast through Sunday. Cool high
pressure then builds in from the northwest early next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SUNDAY MORNING/...
Channel of moisture continues to be aimed at the FA attm...and
waves of very heavy rain will continue to spread NNW into SE VA
and NE NC at least for the next several hours. Rain amounts
averaging 5 to 10 inches are common from Hampton Roads Sw into NE
NC. Widespread flooding/high water continuing to be experienced in
that area. Elsewhere...rain continuing though at a less intensity.
Latest RAP13 shifts rain (finally) E of I 95 after 12Z/09...and
that is forecast to continue ewd into the afternoon. Intensities
likely to lessen during the overnight. NNE winds will remain
strong and gusty to 50-60 mph in SE VA-NE NC...while to 25-30 mph
farther inland.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
Continued clearing trend through the day from W-SW to NE on
Sunday...and Rain will end from west to east Sunday morning thru
mid-aftn. Winds will be strongest over Coastal sections, w/high
res indicating 3-hr pressure falls on the order of 5-6/mb. Still
getting peak wing gusts averaging 20-30 mph inland, 35-45 mph
coastal sections and up to 60 mph VA Beach/Outer Banks Currituck
and along the northern shores of the Albemarle Sound, mainly after
midnight tonight thru Sunday aftn. Have hoisted a high wind
warning over southeastern tier of counties from Bertie over to
Currituck/VB/Northampton. Expanded Wind Advisory to include the
remainder of Hampton Roads/Peninsula and lower VA Ern Shore into
NE NC. High pressure begins to build into the area Sun night thru
Mon for dry wx all areas and a mainly clear sky (some additional
clouds linger along the coast). Tight pressure gradient will
linger Sun night into Mon, especially along the immediate coast
where winds will remain elevated. Highs on Sun in the upr 60s to
near 70. Lows Sun ngt ranging fm the mid 40s to mid 50s. Highs on
Mon in the 60s. Please refer to the National Hurricane Center for
the latest information on Matthew.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
High pressure builds over the Mid Atlantic States early in the
week. Another cold front moves through late Thursday mainly as a
dry frontal passage. The next high pressure builds in Friday and
Saturday. A progressive pattern is indicated in the upper levels
with weak short waves. Surface winds will be from the north or
northeast most of the week.

The long term begins Sunday night with precipitation ending far
southeast portions by Midnight. Mainly dry weather is expected
Monday through Saturday. Onshore flow will produce a moist layer
at around 15 hundred to 3 thousand feet Tuesday and Wednesday.
There will be a slight chance for showers Wednesday toward the
coast.

Cold air advection will lower temperatures at 925 millibars to
around 5C Monday morning which will lower temperatures from the
previous forecast a few degrees. Also lowered temperatures a few
degrees Tuesday and Wednesday due to cloud cover when low level
temperatures slowly warm.

High temperatures Monday will be much cooler than those of recent
days with readings in the low to mid 60s. Temperatures increase a
few degrees Tuesday and Wednesday with highs Wednesday in the mid
60s in the Piedmont to around 70 toward the coast. The warmest day
of the week is expected to be Thursday with highs in the low to
mid 70s. Highs lower to between 65 and 70 Friday and Saturday
behind the next front. Lows in the mid 40s Piedmont to mid 50s
near the coast Monday and Tuesday mornings will be mainly in the
50s to near 60 Wednesday through Friday mornings and then lowers a
few degrees for Saturday morning.

&&

.AVIATION /04Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Very heavy rain and isolated tstms will continue across all of SE
VA and NE NC for the next 6-10 hours...while rain continues
elsewhere though starting to decrease in coverage. Gusty NNE winds
to 45-55kt at the coast in SE VA-NE NC into Sun w/ gusts to 30-40
kt possible for SBY/RIC. The wx will improve slowly fm NW to SE
during Sun with rain ending ESE portions late morning into the
aftn. High pressure and fair wx returns Sun night thru mid week.

&&

.MARINE...
Raised Gale to Storm warning for the Lower James River w/ gusts to
50-55 kt overnight into Sunday.

Previous discussion:
Hurricane Matthew continues to track ne along the Carolina coast
tonight as a cold front approaches the waters from the nw. Already
seeing a marked increase in n-e winds to speeds averaging 20-30kt
with gusts of 25-40kt (strongest across srn Ches Bay and srn
coastal waters south of Cape Charles Light). The winds/sfc
pressure gradient will increase rapidly after midnight tonight as
Hurricane Matthew approaches Cape Fear, NC from the south and the
cold front starts to push into the waters. Storm warnings are now
in effect for the coastal waters from Chincoteague to Currituck
Light, srn Ches Bay, and Currituck Sound into Sun evening. Wind
gusts within these marine areas will reach anywhere from 50-60kt.
Gale warnings in effect for far nrn coastal waters (Fenwick Island
to Chincoteague), nrn Ches Bay, and Ern VA rivers through early
Mon morning. Gusts within these areas will reach 35-45kt. Seas
averaging 4-7ft early this evening will build quickly in response
to the rapidly increasing n-ne winds...reaching 12-19ft south to
10-14ft north by Sun morning. Seas expected to build a few more
feet during Sun aftn before leveling off. Waves averaging 4-6ft
early this evening could also build as high as 6-8ft by Sun
morning...with up to 10-12ft possible in the mouth of Ches Bay.
Overall, the most adverse conditions will occur tonight into Sun.
Please see MWWAKQ for more specifics on headlines and refer to the
National Hurricane Center for up-to-date information on Hurricane
Matthew.

The cold front slowly crosses the waters late tonight into Sun and
then pushes out to sea by Sun evening. N winds will finally start
to diminish after midnight Sun night. However, a tight sfc
pressure gradient and decent cold air advection with a cool
Canadian sfc high over the Ern Great Lakes will maintain gale/SCA
conditions over the waters late Sun evening through at least Mon
before slowly diminishing to ne 10-20kt late Mon night into Tue.
Seas gradually subside to 6-12ft Mon...then 5-9ft by early Tue.
N-ne winds persist through the rest of the week and seas may not
drop below 5ft during this time. Waves 4-6ft Mon, 3-5ft Mon night,
2-4ft Tue (highest in the mouth of Ches Bay), and then finally
2-3ft Wed aftn through the rest of the week.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Tidal departures are increasing this evening to between 1 - 1.5 ft
as the North to Northeast winds associated with Matthew have
picked up in strength this evening. As a result, have adjusted the
water levels in the lower Bay higher, closer to the ETSS and this
should allow for moderate flooding with the next high tide cycle.
Also, with the heavy rain that has begun to fall, the additional
water will have little place to drain, which will only exacerbatethe
flooding threat. So have upgraded much of the Tidewater area to a
Coastal flood warning for now through the afternoon high tide
cycle on Sunday. Further north along the James River, have kept
the flood advisory in effect as the slightly higher terrain and
less impervious surface should allow for more of the rain to be
absorbed. Also, have kept the coastal flood watch in place for the
Atlantic coast line of Currituck county as the next high tide
cycle looks to climb a bit higher, but the afternoon tide on
Sunday should be the largest tide with coastal flooding likely.

Further to the north along the Delmarva, the surge will increase
some Sunday afternoon as the onshore swell from Matthew reaches
the area and despite the winds switching to North/Northwest in the
afternoon, some minor flood issue are possible and a flood
advisory may be required.

&&

.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...Flash Flood Watch through Sunday afternoon for MDZ021>025.
     Wind Advisory until 6 PM EDT Sunday for MDZ021>025.
     High Surf Advisory until 6 AM EDT Monday for MDZ025.
NC...Flash Flood Watch through Sunday afternoon for NCZ012>017-
     030>032-102.
     Wind Advisory until 6 PM EDT Sunday for NCZ012>014.
     High Wind Warning until 6 PM EDT Sunday for NCZ015>017-030>032-
     102.
     High Surf Advisory until 8 PM EDT Monday for NCZ102.
     Coastal Flood Watch from 11 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday
     afternoon for NCZ102.
VA...Flash Flood Watch through Sunday afternoon for VAZ077-078-
     084>090-092-093-095>100-523>525.
     Coastal Flood Advisory from 3 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday for VAZ089-
     090-093-524.
     Wind Advisory until 6 PM EDT Sunday for VAZ077-078-084>087-092-
     093-096-097-099-523>525.
     Coastal Flood Warning until 7 PM EDT Sunday for VAZ095>098-525.
     High Wind Warning until 6 PM EDT Sunday for VAZ095-098-100.
     High Surf Advisory until 8 PM EDT Monday for VAZ098.
     High Surf Advisory until 6 AM EDT Monday for VAZ099-100.
     Coastal Flood Advisory until 5 AM EDT Sunday for VAZ084-086.
MARINE...Storm Warning until 6 PM EDT Sunday for ANZ632-634-638-652-654.
     Storm Warning until 10 PM EDT Sunday for ANZ633-656-658.
     Gale Warning until 10 AM EDT Monday for ANZ650.
     Gale Warning until 4 AM EDT Monday for ANZ630-631-635>637.

&&

SYNOPSIS...ALB/MAM
NEAR TERM...ALB/MAM
SHORT TERM...MAS/MAM
LONG TERM...LSA
AVIATION...ALB/JEF
MARINE...ALB/BMD
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...AKQ
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 8, 2:41 PM EST, 8 hours 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
341 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2016

MDZ021>025-NCZ012>014-VAZ077-078-084>087-092-099-523-091945-
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-
NORTHAMPTON-HERTFORD-GATES-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-
MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-GREENSVILLE-SOUTHAMPTON-ACCOMACK-YORK-
341 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST
MARYLAND...NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...EASTERN VIRGINIA AND
SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
   WIND ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO FORWARD RAINFALL REPORTS...AS WELL AS
REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES... POWER LINES...PROPERTY DAMAGE...OR
MEASURED WIND GUSTS ABOVE 40 MPH TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN WAKEFIELD.

NCZ102-VAZ098-091945-
EASTERN CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-
341 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT
MONDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND
SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.
   COASTAL FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO FORWARD RAINFALL REPORTS...AS WELL AS
REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES... POWER LINES...PROPERTY DAMAGE...OR
MEASURED WIND GUSTS ABOVE 40 MPH TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN WAKEFIELD.

NCZ015>017-030>032-VAZ100-091945-
PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-WESTERN CURRITUCK-BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-
NORTHAMPTON-
341 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND
EASTERN VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO FORWARD RAINFALL REPORTS...AS WELL AS
REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES... POWER LINES...PROPERTY DAMAGE...OR
MEASURED WIND GUSTS ABOVE 40 MPH TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN WAKEFIELD.

VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075-076-079>083-509>522-091945-
FLUVANNA-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG-
LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-BRUNSWICK-
DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-WESTERN LOUISA-
EASTERN LOUISA-WESTERN HANOVER-EASTERN HANOVER-WESTERN CHESTERFIELD-
EASTERN CHESTERFIELD (INCLUDING COL. HEIGHTS)-
WESTERN HENRICO (INCLUDING THE CITY OF RICHMOND)-EASTERN HENRICO-
WESTERN KING WILLIAM-EASTERN KING WILLIAM-WESTERN KING AND QUEEN-
EASTERN KING AND QUEEN-WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-
341 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST
CENTRAL VIRGINIA...NORTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND SOUTH CENTRAL
VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HURRICANE MATTHEW IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHEAST OFF THE COASTAL
CAROLINAS TONIGHT. THE BIGGEST IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
HAMPTON ROADS INTO NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA. HOWEVER...EXPECT
PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE OUTLOOK AREA.

PLEASE MONITOR THE FORECAST FROM THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON MATTHEW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO FORWARD RAINFALL REPORTS...AS WELL AS
REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES... POWER LINES...PROPERTY DAMAGE...OR
MEASURED WIND GUSTS ABOVE 40 MPH TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN WAKEFIELD.

VAZ093-524-091945-
ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS-
341 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
   WIND ADVISORY.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
   WIND ADVISORY.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO FORWARD RAINFALL REPORTS...AS WELL AS
REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES... POWER LINES...PROPERTY DAMAGE...OR
MEASURED WIND GUSTS ABOVE 40 MPH TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN WAKEFIELD.

VAZ096-525-091945-
SUFFOLK-HAMPTON/POQUOSON-
341 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
   WIND ADVISORY.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
   WIND ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ089-090-091945-
SURRY-JAMES CITY-
341 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ088-091945-
SUSSEX-
341 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ097-091945-
CHESAPEAKE-
341 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
EDT SUNDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
   WIND ADVISORY.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
   WIND ADVISORY.
   COASTAL FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ095-091945-
NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-
341 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
EDT SUNDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   COASTAL FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Oct 8, 8:26 PM EST, 2 hours 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
926 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2016
Local storm report, Oct 8, 8:28 PM EST, 2 hours 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
928 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0827 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SSE SANDBRIDGE BEACH  36.67N 75.92W
10/08/2016  M1.10 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 3 SSE SANDBRIDGE BEACH
            /BBYV2/.

0826 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE GARYSVILLE         37.26N 77.14W
10/08/2016  M1.11 INCH       PRINCE GEORGE      VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 ENE GARYSVILLE /PRGV2/.

0826 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SSE SAUNDERS          36.61N 76.55W
10/08/2016  M6.28 INCH       CITY OF SUFFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 SE SAUNDERS /GDSV2/.

0825 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NNE PRINCESS ANNE     36.77N 76.04W
10/08/2016  M3.70 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 NNE PRINCESS ANNE /D4557/.

0825 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WNW MENCHVILLE        37.10N 76.55W
10/08/2016  M2.53 INCH       CITY OF NEWPORT NEWVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 WNW MENCHVILLE /AP004/.

0825 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSE DENBIGH           37.12N 76.53W
10/08/2016  M2.64 INCH       CITY OF NEWPORT NEWVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION DENBIGH /E9556/.

0825 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N SIGMA               36.75N 75.99W
10/08/2016  M2.67 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 NNW SIGMA /E1337/.

0825 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WSW SHORT PUMP        37.64N 77.65W
10/08/2016  M1.41 INCH       HENRICO            VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 WSW SHORT PUMP /E5196/.

0825 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 WSW BEACH             37.34N 77.64W
10/08/2016  M1.53 INCH       CHESTERFIELD       VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 WSW BEACH /C0609/.

0825 PM     HEAVY RAIN       ELIZABETH CITY          36.30N 76.22W
10/08/2016  M1.25 INCH       PASQUOTANK         NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION MARINERS WARF PARK AT
            ELIZABETH CITY /EMWN7/.

0825 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S DEEP CREEK          36.73N 76.34W
10/08/2016  M4.39 INCH       CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 SSE DEEP CREEK /E1161/.

0825 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N REMLIK              37.68N 76.62W
10/08/2016  M1.15 INCH       MIDDLESEX          VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 N REMLIK /D1736/.

0825 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 NNW MIDLOTHIAN        37.55N 77.66W
10/08/2016  M1.17 INCH       CHESTERFIELD       VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 3 NNW MIDLOTHIAN /D7888/.

0825 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSE HEALYS            37.56N 76.51W
10/08/2016  M1.22 INCH       MIDDLESEX          VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 SSE HEALYS /E4436/.

0825 PM     HEAVY RAIN       LYNNHAVEN               36.84N 76.06W
10/08/2016  M4.50 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION LYNNHAVEN /C9721/.

0825 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 E SHORT PUMP          37.66N 77.57W
10/08/2016  M1.19 INCH       HENRICO            VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 E SHORT PUMP /C0630/.

0824 PM     HEAVY RAIN       HERTFORD                36.18N 76.47W
10/08/2016  M3.24 INCH       PERQUIMANS         NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION HERTFORD /AR727/.

0824 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW CRADOCK            36.80N 76.33W
10/08/2016  M5.02 INCH       CITY OF PORTSMOUTH VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CRADOCK /C9343/.

0824 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 NE HIGHLAND SPRINGS   37.58N 77.30W
10/08/2016  M1.62 INCH       HANOVER            VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 NE HIGHLAND SPRINGS
            /C7979/.

0824 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 WSW KENBRIDGE         36.95N 78.17W
10/08/2016  M1.14 INCH       LUNENBURG          VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 WSW KENBRIDGE /AT589/.

0824 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SSE MIDLOTHIAN        37.45N 77.62W
10/08/2016  M1.05 INCH       CHESTERFIELD       VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 3 SSE MIDLOTHIAN /AV168/.

0823 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SSW GALLUPS CORNER    36.76N 76.15W
10/08/2016  M4.18 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 SSW GALLUPS CORNER
            /C2971/.

0823 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NNW GALLUPS CORNER    36.81N 76.14W
10/08/2016  M4.39 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 NNW GALLUPS CORNER
            /E5474/.

0823 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 ESE DISPUTANTA        37.11N 77.20W
10/08/2016  M1.37 INCH       PRINCE GEORGE      VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 ESE DISPUTANTA /E6825/.

0822 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NE SABOT              37.64N 77.72W
10/08/2016  M1.22 INCH       GOOCHLAND          VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 NE SABOT /E2410/.

0822 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N COWIE CORNER        36.79N 77.57W
10/08/2016  M1.64 INCH       GREENSVILLE        VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 N COWIE CORNER /C4206/.

0822 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 ESE HOBSON            36.88N 76.48W
10/08/2016  M4.51 INCH       CITY OF SUFFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 ESE HOBSON /D9173/.

0822 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SE CLAREMONT          37.22N 76.95W
10/08/2016  M1.53 INCH       SURRY              VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CLAREMONT /D2887/.

0822 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WSW FENTRESS          36.69N 76.21W
10/08/2016  M4.08 INCH       CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 WSW FENTRESS /E2889/.

0822 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW PIERCEVILLE        36.45N 76.30W
10/08/2016  M3.21 INCH       CAMDEN             NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION PIERCEVILLE /AR509/.

0821 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N VARINA              37.46N 77.35W
10/08/2016  M1.42 INCH       HENRICO            VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION VARINA /E5195/.

0821 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SSW MEADOWVILLE       37.33N 77.34W
10/08/2016  M1.44 INCH       CHESTERFIELD       VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 SSW MEADOWVILLE /D0015/.

0820 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S NORVIEW             36.88N 76.24W
10/08/2016  M3.92 INCH       CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION NORVIEW /C7042/.

0820 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 E PRINCESS ANNE       36.75N 76.03W
10/08/2016  M2.91 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 E PRINCESS ANNE /AR126/.

0820 PM     HEAVY RAIN       WINDSOR                 35.99N 76.94W
10/08/2016  M4.35 INCH       BERTIE             NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION NC IFLOWS AT WINDSOR
            /WNRN7/.

0819 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WNW LIGHTFOOT         37.35N 76.77W
10/08/2016  M1.54 INCH       JAMES CITY         VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 WNW LIGHTFOOT /C2450/.

0819 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WSW SCOTLAND          37.17N 76.81W
10/08/2016  M2.02 INCH       SURRY              VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 WSW SCOTLAND /C5207/.

0819 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 NW BEACH              37.38N 77.64W
10/08/2016  M1.64 INCH       CHESTERFIELD       VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 WNW BEACH /E2128/.

0819 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SW SHORT PUMP         37.63N 77.63W
10/08/2016  M1.39 INCH       HENRICO            VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 SW SHORT PUMP /D4934/.

0818 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WNW NORVIEW           36.89N 76.26W
10/08/2016  M3.91 INCH       CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION NORVIEW /AU056/.

0818 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SSE WALKERS           37.13N 77.69W
10/08/2016  M1.10 INCH       DINWIDDIE          VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 SE WALKERS /E9487/.

0818 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 E POQUOSON            37.13N 76.37W
10/08/2016  M2.33 INCH       CITY OF POQUOSON   VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION POQUOSON /AS139/.

0817 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NNW BENNS CHURCH      36.96N 76.60W
10/08/2016  M3.30 INCH       ISLE OF WIGHT      VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 NNW BENNS CHURCH /D1394/.

0817 PM     HEAVY RAIN       CREWE                   37.18N 78.13W
10/08/2016  M1.27 INCH       NOTTOWAY           VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CREWE /C1842/.

0817 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 ENE WINDSOR           36.02N 76.89W
10/08/2016  M5.78 INCH       BERTIE             NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 3 ENE WINDSOR /GCRN7/.

0817 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S CORAPEAKE           36.52N 76.58W
10/08/2016  M6.07 INCH       GATES              NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CORAPEAKE /D4435/.

0816 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 N MATOACA             37.29N 77.48W
10/08/2016  M1.44 INCH       CHESTERFIELD       VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 4 N MATOACA /E0125/.

0816 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSW BACK BAY          36.63N 76.04W
10/08/2016  M1.31 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 SSW BACK BAY /E1221/.

0815 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 ESE CARROLLTON        36.93N 76.53W
10/08/2016  M3.66 INCH       ISLE OF WIGHT      VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 ESE CARROLLTON /E3454/.

0815 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WNW DOWNTOWN PORTSMOU 36.85N 76.34W
10/08/2016  M5.52 INCH       CITY OF PORTSMOUTH VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 WNW DOWNTOWN PORTSMOUT
            /AT103/.

0815 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 E MOSELEY             37.42N 77.71W
10/08/2016  M1.48 INCH       CHESTERFIELD       VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 3 E MOSELEY /E5298/.

0815 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WSW NORFOLK INTERNATI 36.89N 76.21W
10/08/2016  M5.18 INCH       CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL ARPT
            /E4350/.

0815 PM     HEAVY RAIN       JOHN H KERR DAM         36.60N 78.30W
10/08/2016  M1.29 INCH       MECKLENBURG        VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION JOHN H KERR DAM /KERV2/.

0815 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 NW BEACH              37.39N 77.65W
10/08/2016  M1.26 INCH       CHESTERFIELD       VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 4 WNW BEACH /E9140/.

0813 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SSW BURNT MILLS       36.35N 76.28W
10/08/2016  M2.06 INCH       PASQUOTANK         NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 3 SSW BURNT MILLS /ELRN7/.

0811 PM     HEAVY RAIN       DOWNTOWN SUFFOLK        36.73N 76.58W
10/08/2016  M2.34 INCH       CITY OF SUFFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION DOWNTOWN SUFFOLK /D5558/.

0811 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NE AMMON              37.23N 77.74W
10/08/2016  M1.35 INCH       AMELIA             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 NE AMMON /AU042/.

0807 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W LANGLEY AFB         37.09N 76.42W
10/08/2016  M3.46 INCH       CITY OF HAMPTON    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 W LANGLEY AFB /C3777/.

0805 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSE MOLLUSK           37.71N 76.53W
10/08/2016  M1.05 INCH       LANCASTER          VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 SE MOLLUSK /C6158/.

0805 PM     HEAVY RAIN       OYSTER                  37.29N 75.93W
10/08/2016  M2.66 INCH       NORTHAMPTON        VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION OYSTER /CCHV2R2/.

0801 PM     HEAVY RAIN       DOWNTOWN NORFOLK        36.86N 76.29W
10/08/2016  M3.68 INCH       CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION DOWNTOWN NORFOLK /D8176/.

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 ESE REEDS             37.33N 78.38W
10/08/2016  M1.50 INCH       CUMBERLAND         VA   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION 2 N FARMVILLE
            /FARV2/.

0759 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 ENE SOUTH NORFOLK     36.82N 76.24W
10/08/2016  M3.01 INCH       CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 ENE SOUTH NORFOLK /AU941/.

0759 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WSW DOWNTOWN PORTSMOU 36.83N 76.33W
10/08/2016  M4.75 INCH       CITY OF PORTSMOUTH VA   ASOS

            ASOS STATION NORFOLK NAS /NGU/.

0758 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SE LANGLEY AFB        37.08N 76.36W
10/08/2016  M4.11 INCH       CITY OF HAMPTON    VA   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION LANGLEY AIR FORCE
            BASE /LFI/.

0758 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 W FORT EUSTIS         37.13N 76.62W
10/08/2016  M2.10 INCH       CITY OF NEWPORT NEWVA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION 1 W FORT EUSTIS /FAF/.

0757 PM     HEAVY RAIN       SLIGO                   36.45N 76.08W
10/08/2016  M1.23 INCH       CURRITUCK          NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION SLIGO /C2967/.

0756 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S MOUNT PLEASANT      36.70N 76.13W
10/08/2016  M2.55 INCH       CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA   ASOS

            ASOS STATION NAVAL AUXILARY LANDING FIELD
            /NFE/.

0756 PM     HEAVY RAIN       OCEANA NAS              36.82N 76.03W
10/08/2016  M2.73 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   ASOS

            ASOS STATION OCEANA NAS /NTU/.

0755 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N STORY               36.71N 77.01W
10/08/2016  M5.36 INCH       SOUTHAMPTON        VA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION FRANKLIN /FKN/.

0755 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SE MATTAPONI          37.52N 76.76W
10/08/2016  M1.05 INCH       KING AND QUEEN     VA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION WEST POINT /FYJ/.

0755 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 W SUFFOLK AIRPORT     36.68N 76.62W
10/08/2016  M5.93 INCH       CITY OF SUFFOLK    VA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION SUFFOLK /SFQ/.

0755 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WSW BOWERS HILL       36.78N 76.45W
10/08/2016  M6.67 INCH       CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION HAMPTON ROADS AIRPORT /PVG/.

0755 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NW REEDS              37.36N 78.44W
10/08/2016  M1.55 INCH       CUMBERLAND         VA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION FARMVILLE /FVX/.

0755 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S ADDISON             37.18N 77.50W
10/08/2016  M1.38 INCH       DINWIDDIE          VA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION DINWIDDIE COUNTY APRT /PTB/.

0754 PM     HEAVY RAIN       RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL  37.51N 77.32W
10/08/2016  M1.28 INCH       HENRICO            VA   ASOS

            ASOS STATION RICHMOND INTL AIRPORT /RIC/.

0754 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW WAKEFIELD          36.98N 77.01W
10/08/2016  M2.10 INCH       SUSSEX             VA   ASOS

            ASOS STATION WAKEFIELD VA /AKQ/.

0754 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SW WHITEHALL SHORES   36.26N 76.17W
10/08/2016  M1.01 INCH       PASQUOTANK         NC   ASOS

            ASOS STATION ELIZABETH CITY CG AIR STN/RGNL
            AIRPORT /ECG/.

0754 PM     HEAVY RAIN       PATRICK HENRY FIEL      37.13N 76.49W
10/08/2016  M2.40 INCH       CITY OF NEWPORT NEWVA   ASOS

            ASOS STATION NEWPORT NEWS/WILLIAMSBURG INTL
            AIRPORT /PHF/.

0751 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE NORFOLK INTERNATIO 36.90N 76.19W
10/08/2016  M3.94 INCH       CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   ASOS

            ASOS STATION NORFOLK INTL AP /ORF/.

0749 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NNW BOWERS HILL       36.80N 76.43W
10/08/2016  M5.55 INCH       CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 NNW BOWERS HILL /E2941/.

0748 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S FORT NONSENSE       37.45N 76.45W
10/08/2016  M1.41 INCH       MATHEWS            VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 S FORT NONSENSE /D3320/.

0746 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S EASONS CROSSROADS   36.44N 76.70W
10/08/2016  M5.11 INCH       GATES              NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION EASONS CROSSROADS /TS891/.

0745 PM     HEAVY RAIN       8 SW
Local storm report, Oct 8, 10:42 PM EST, 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1142 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1015 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  2 ESE WEST OCEAN CITY   38.33N 75.08W
10/08/2016  M33 MPH          WORCESTER          MD   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 ESE WEST OCEAN CITY
            /OCNPP/.

1014 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  CURRITUCK               36.45N 76.02W
10/08/2016  M48 MPH          CURRITUCK          NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CURRITUCK /CRRTC/.

1017 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 ENE WINDSOR           36.02N 76.89W
10/08/2016  M42 MPH          BERTIE             NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 3 ENE WINDSOR /GCRN7/.

1014 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 15 ENE VIRGINIA BEACH   36.90N 75.71W
10/08/2016  M71 MPH          ANZ656             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 15 ENE VIRGINIA BEACH
            /XCLT/.

1013 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SSW BURNT MILLS       36.35N 76.28W
10/08/2016  M44 MPH          PASQUOTANK         NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 3 SSW BURNT MILLS /ELRN7/.

1011 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST DOWNTOWN SUFFOLK        36.73N 76.58W
10/08/2016  M56 MPH          CITY OF SUFFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION DOWNTOWN SUFFOLK /D5558/.

1010 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SW MAPLE              36.40N 76.02W
10/08/2016  M37 MPH          CURRITUCK          NC   AWOS

            AWOS STATION CURRITUCK /ONX/.

1006 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SW WHITEHALL SHORES   36.26N 76.17W
10/08/2016  M39 MPH          PASQUOTANK         NC   ASOS

            ASOS STATION ELIZABETH CITY CG AIR STN/RGNL
            AIRPORT /ECG/.

1005 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NE CAPE COLONY        36.03N 76.57W
10/08/2016  M44 MPH          CHOWAN             NC   AWOS

            AWOS STATION EDENTON /EDE/.

1005 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 ESE BAVON             37.33N 76.27W
10/08/2016  M51 MPH          MATHEWS            VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION BAVON /XNPC/.

1004 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NNE ATLANTIC          37.93N 75.48W
10/08/2016  M38 MPH          ACCOMACK           VA   ASOS

            ASOS STATION WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY AIRPORT
            /WAL/.

1002 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SE WEST OCEAN CITY    38.33N 75.08W
10/08/2016  M41 MPH          ANZ650             MD   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 SE WEST OCEAN CITY /XOCN/.

1000 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 S SANDBRIDGE BEACH    36.70N 75.93W
10/08/2016  M52 MPH          ANZ633             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 S SANDBRIDGE BEACH /XSBR/.

0955 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST OCEANA NAS              36.82N 76.03W
10/08/2016  M62 MPH          CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   ASOS

            ASOS STATION OCEANA NAS /NTU/.

0955 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 W SUFFOLK AIRPORT     36.68N 76.62W
10/08/2016  M41 MPH          CITY OF SUFFOLK    VA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION SUFFOLK /SFQ/.

0952 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 S MOUNT PLEASANT      36.70N 76.13W
10/08/2016  M51 MPH          CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA   ASOS

            ASOS STATION NAVAL AUXILARY LANDING FIELD
            /NFE/.

0950 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SW WINDMILL POINT     37.60N 76.30W
10/08/2016  M40 MPH          ANZ631             VA   BUOY

            BUOY STATION 1 SW WINDMILL POINT /44058/.

0945 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NNE PRINCESS ANNE     36.77N 76.04W
10/08/2016  M43 MPH          CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 NNE PRINCESS ANNE /D4557/.

0939 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST HERTFORD                36.18N 76.47W
10/08/2016  M41 MPH          PERQUIMANS         NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION HERTFORD /AR727/.

0936 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST WACHAPREAGUE            37.61N 75.69W
10/08/2016  M44 MPH          ACCOMACK           VA   BUOY

            BUOY STATION WACHAPREAGUE /WAHV2/.

0934 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST WACHAPREAGUE            37.60N 75.69W
10/08/2016  M43 MPH          ACCOMACK           VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION WACHAPREAGUE /XWAC/.

0930 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SSE SEAFORD           37.19N 76.43W
10/08/2016  M37 MPH          YORK               VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION SEAFORD /D3433/.

0927 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 SSE SANDBRIDGE BEACH  36.67N 75.92W
10/08/2016  M47 MPH          CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 3 SSE SANDBRIDGE BEACH
            /BBYV2/.

0926 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NNE MUNDEN            36.59N 76.02W
10/08/2016  M42 MPH          CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION MUNDEN /XCRE/.

0925 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 ENE BAYSIDE           36.91N 76.08W
10/08/2016  M56 MPH          ANZ634             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 3 ENE BAYSIDE /XLYN/.

0920 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NNW FENTRESS          36.71N 76.19W
10/08/2016  M38 MPH          CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 NW FENTRESS /D1450/.

0915 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 ENE NORFOLK NAS       36.94N 76.29W
10/08/2016  M39 MPH          CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION NORFOLK /CPK/.

0914 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST LYNNHAVEN               36.84N 76.06W
10/08/2016  M41 MPH          CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION LYNNHAVEN /C9721/.

0912 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 WSW PORTLOCK          36.78N 76.30W
10/08/2016  M46 MPH          CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 WSW PORTLOCK /MNPV2/.

0906 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST CAPE HENRY              36.93N 76.01W
10/08/2016  M66 MPH          ANZ656             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CAPE HENRY /CHYV2/.

0905 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 N SIGMA               36.75N 75.99W
10/08/2016  M50 MPH          CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 NNW SIGMA /E1337/.

0855 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 WSW BOWERS HILL       36.78N 76.45W
10/08/2016  M37 MPH          CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION HAMPTON ROADS AIRPORT /PVG/.

0850 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 WSW KENBRIDGE         36.95N 78.17W
10/08/2016  M50 MPH          LUNENBURG          VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 WSW KENBRIDGE /AT589/.

0843 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 S DEEP CREEK          36.73N 76.34W
10/08/2016  M34 MPH          CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 SSE DEEP CREEK /E1161/.

0842 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 NW SILVER BEACH       37.54N 76.01W
10/08/2016  M52 MPH          ANZ631             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 4 NW SILVER BEACH /RPLV2/.

0838 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 WSW DOWNTOWN PORTSMOU 36.83N 76.33W
10/08/2016  M60 MPH          CITY OF PORTSMOUTH VA   ASOS

            ASOS STATION NORFOLK NAS /NGU/.

0837 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NW SOUTH NORFOLK      36.81N 76.29W
10/08/2016  M62 MPH          CITY OF PORTSMOUTH VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION SOUTH NORFOLK /XSNJ/.

0836 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 SW RALEIGH TERRACE    36.96N 76.42W
10/08/2016  M47 MPH          ANZ638             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 4 SW RALEIGH TERRACE
            /DOMV2/.

0835 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 N STORY               36.71N 77.01W
10/08/2016  M39 MPH          SOUTHAMPTON        VA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION FRANKLIN /FKN/.

0835 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 W MELFA               37.65N 75.76W
10/08/2016  M33 MPH          ACCOMACK           VA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION MELFA /MFV/.

0834 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NW CRADOCK            36.80N 76.33W
10/08/2016  M44 MPH          CITY OF PORTSMOUTH VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CRADOCK /C9343/.

0833 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST CAPE HENRY              36.93N 76.01W
10/08/2016  M61 MPH          CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CAPE HENRY /XHEN/.

0832 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 W LANGLEY AFB         37.09N 76.42W
10/08/2016  M36 MPH          CITY OF HAMPTON    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 W LANGLEY AFB /C3777/.

0831 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 WSW HARBORTON         37.65N 75.88W
10/08/2016  M46 MPH          ACCOMACK           VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 W HARBORTON /XHAK/.

0831 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 ENE RUDEE HEIGHTS     36.83N 75.97W
10/08/2016  M62 MPH          ANZ656             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION RUDEE HEIGHTS /XRUD/.

0830 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 WNW CRADOCK           36.80N 76.33W
10/08/2016  M44 MPH          CITY OF PORTSMOUTH VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CRADOCK /H0044/.

0826 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SSE SAUNDERS          36.61N 76.55W
10/08/2016  M38 MPH          CITY OF SUFFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 SE SAUNDERS /GDSV2/.

0821 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 ESE MESSICK           37.11N 76.32W
10/08/2016  M52 MPH          CITY OF POQUOSON   VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 ESE MESSICK /XMES/.

0820 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 7 SW FISHERMANS ISLAND  37.04N 76.08W
10/08/2016  M59 MPH          ANZ632             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 7 WSW FISHERMANS ISLAND
            /XBBT/.

0815 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 WSW NORFOLK INTERNATI 36.89N 76.21W
10/08/2016  M42 MPH          CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL ARPT
            /E4350/.

0805 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SSW POQUOSON          37.11N 76.39W
10/08/2016  M39 MPH          CITY OF POQUOSON   VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 SSW POQUOSON /XWYT/.

0801 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST DOWNTOWN NORFOLK        36.86N 76.29W
10/08/2016  M44 MPH          CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION DOWNTOWN NORFOLK /D8176/.

0800 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 N LEWISTON WOODVILLE  36.13N 77.18W
10/08/2016  M40 MPH          BERTIE             NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 NNE LEWISTON WOODVILLE
            /LEWS/.

0759 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 WNW LIGHTFOOT         37.35N 76.77W
10/08/2016  M32 MPH          JAMES CITY         VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 WNW LIGHTFOOT /C2450/.

0748 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SE LANGLEY AFB        37.08N 76.36W
10/08/2016  M53 MPH          CITY OF HAMPTON    VA   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION LANGLEY AIR FORCE
            BASE /LFI/.

0739 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NW GHENT              36.89N 76.32W
10/08/2016  M60 MPH          CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 NW GHENT /XODU/.

0738 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NE NORFOLK INTERNATIO 36.90N 76.19W
10/08/2016  M60 MPH          CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   ASOS

            ASOS STATION NORFOLK INTL AP /ORF/.

0737 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 WSW CAPE CHARLES      37.26N 76.03W
10/08/2016  M50 MPH          ANZ632             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 WSW CAPE CHARLES /XPLT/.

0736 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 SSW RALEIGH TERRACE   36.95N 76.39W
10/08/2016  M72 MPH          ANZ638             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 4 SSW RALEIGH TERRACE
            /XMGL/.

0735 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 W FORT EUSTIS         37.13N 76.62W
10/08/2016  M36 MPH          CITY OF NEWPORT NEWVA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION 1 W FORT EUSTIS /FAF/.

0733 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 WNW NORVIEW           36.89N 76.26W
10/08/2016  M38 MPH          CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION NORVIEW /AU056/.

0730 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 S NORVIEW             36.88N 76.24W
10/08/2016  M32 MPH          CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION NORVIEW /C7042/.

0730 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 E HAMPTON             37.05N 76.26W
10/08/2016  M58 MPH          ANZ632             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 E HAMPTON /XTHM/.

0725 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 E RALEIGH TERRACE     37.01N 76.35W
10/08/2016  M56 MPH          CITY OF HAMPTON    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 E RALEIGH TERRACE /XHMP/.

0725 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 ESE MESSICK           37.11N 76.32W
10/08/2016  M59 MPH          CITY OF POQUOSON   VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 ESE MESSICK /XPOQ/.

0721 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 N YORKTOWN            37.24N 76.51W
10/08/2016  M41 MPH          ANZ636             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 N YORKTOWN /VA049/.

0718 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SSW FORT MONROE       36.98N 76.32W
10/08/2016  M59 MPH          ANZ638             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 SSW FORT MONROE /WDSV2/.

0715 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 S ADDISON             37.18N 77.50W
10/08/2016  M30 MPH          DINWIDDIE          VA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION DINWIDDIE COUNTY APRT /PTB/.

0714 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 N POQUOSON            37.16N 76.38W
10/08/2016  M57 MPH          ANZ632             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 N POQUOSON /XPQR/.

0704 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 ESE CARROLLTON        36.93N 76.53W
10/08/2016  M36 MPH          ISLE OF WIGHT      VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 ESE CARROLLTON /E3454/.

0703 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NNW SILVER BEACH      37.49N 75.97W
10/08/2016  M48 MPH          ANZ631             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION SILVER BEACH /XSIL/.

0700 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 ESE MARYUS            37.25N 76.33W
10/08/2016  M57 MPH          ANZ632             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 4 ESE MARYUS /YKRV2/.

0700 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 ESE YORKTOWN          37.23N 76.48W
10/08/2016  M45 MPH          ANZ636             VA   BUOY

            BUOY STATION 1 ESE YORKTOWN /YKTV2/.

0634 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST PATRICK HENRY FIEL      37.13N 76.49W
10/08/2016  M46 MPH          CITY OF NEWPORT NEWVA   ASOS

            ASOS STATION NEWPORT NEWS/WILLIAMSBURG INTL
            AIRPORT /PHF/.

0612 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 WSW KIPTOPEKE STATE P 37.17N 75.99W
10/08/2016  M40 MPH          NORTHAMPTON        VA   BUOY

            BUOY STATION KIPTOPEKE STATE PARK /KPTV2/.

0610 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SSE DENBIGH           37.12N 76.53W
10/08/2016  M32 MPH          CITY OF NEWPORT NEWVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION DENBIGH /E9556/.

0545 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SE WOODLAND           36.30N 77.17W
10/08/2016  M40 MPH          HERTFORD           NC   AWOS

            AWOS STATION AHOSKIE /ASJ/.

0540 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST STINGRAY POINT          37.56N 76.31W
10/08/2016  M38 MPH          ANZ631             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION STINGRAY POINT /XDLT/.

0515 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST EMPORIA AIRPORT         36.69N 77.48W
10/08/2016  M35 MPH          GREENSVILLE        VA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION EMPORIA /EMV/.

0310 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 NNE PLUM TREE ISLAND  37.20N 76.30W
10/08/2016  M56 MPH          ANZ632             VA   BUOY

            BUOY STATION 4 NNE PLUM TREE ISLAND REFUGE
            /44072/.

1048 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NW CAMBRIDGE          38.58N 76.09W
10/07/2016  M10 MPH          DORCHESTER         MD   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 NW CAMBRIDGE /C1729/.

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NWS WAKEFIELD VA
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1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Mecklenburg

When
October 8, 11:00 PM EST to October 9, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Mecklenburg County, Boydton to 1.46 mi S of Boydton
Cause
Heavy Rain
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.670, -78.400

Heavy rain caused Allen Creek to rise to over three feet above flood stage. This resulted in flooding on many roads across the area.

What these are

Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 664214.